Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

July 1, 2018

ZION Evangelical Lutheran Church

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

801.582.2321 | WWW.ZELC.ORG

PASTOR STEVEN A. KLEMZ

JULY 1, 2018

WORSHIP RESOURCES Online Bulletin You can download today’s and previous bulletins to your PDA

to view during worship or at other times. Simply go to www.zelc.org

Child Care Child care is available downstairs during worship for children 18

months-5 years. Quiet Activity Bags Cloth bags with quiet activities are available for young

children during worship. Our ushers would be happy to provide you with one. Hearing Devices Please speak to an usher if you are in need of a hearing

assistance device.

For more information on these and other events go to www.zelc.org

We extend a warm welcome to our guests. Please know you are included in Christ’s own invitation to receive God’s promise and presence in the “for you” of Holy Communion. Thank you for filling out the bulletin insert especially if you have prayer concerns. We also use this page to welcome and invite newcomers and guests into the events and activities at Zion.

IN CHRIST’S NAME, WELCOME!

If anyone is in Christ, there is a new

creation: everything old has passed

away; see everything has become new!

All this is from God, who reconciled us

to himself through Christ, and has given

us the ministry of reconciliation. 2

Corinthians 5:17-18

We are Zion Evangelical Lutheran

Church, committed to being a loving

and welcoming community of faith in

Jesus Christ. As a community of God

we welcome all.

We rejoice in the manner in which diversity

enriches, nurtures, and challenges the life and

ministry we share in Christ. We embrace

actions and attitudes within the Church that

assure access to Word and Sacrament

regardless of gender identity, sexual

orientation, socio-economic or marital status,

physical or mental capacities, age or race.

We are a Reconciling in Christ community.

All are welcome!

Church Events Monday, July 2nd

9 am Yoga-based exercise group

Wednesday, July 4th

Offices Closed

9 am Yoga-based exercise group

Thursday, July 5th

6:30-8:30 Meditation Group

Friday, July 6th

9 am Yoga-based exercise group

Sunday, July 8th

10:00 am Worship

10:00 am Worship, Guest Preacher & Presiding Minister Rev. Monica

Dobbins, First Unitarian Church

Worship Today

GATHERING

Bidding of prayers.

The grace of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Hymn No. 733

Call to Worship

Prelude

Greeting

Entrance Hymn

Hymn of Praise

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Prayer of the Day

Let us pray.

Almighty and merciful God,

We implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and hope, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

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First Lesson Lamentations 3:22-

33

The book of

Lamentations is one

of our most

important sources of

information about

the fall of Jerusalem

to the Babylonians

in 587 BCE. Though

the people admit that

God’s judgment was

just, today’s reading

declares a fervent

trust that God will

not leave them

forever.

Psalm 30 I will exalt you, O

LORD, because you

have lifted me

up. (Ps. 30:1) Read responsively

WORD 22The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; 23they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” 25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. 26It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth, 28to sit alone in silence when the Lord has imposed it, 29to put one’s mouth to the dust (there may yet be hope), 30to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults. 31For the Lord will not reject forever. 32Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; 33for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

1I will exalt you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up and have not let my enemies triumph over me. 2O Lord my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health. 3You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; you restored my life as I was going down to the grave. 4Sing praise to the Lord, all you faithful; give thanks in holy remembrance. 5God’s wrath is short; God’s favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping spends the night, but joy comes in the morning. 6While I felt secure, I said, “I shall never be disturbed.

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7You, Lord, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains.” Then you hid your face, and I was filled with fear. 8I cried to you, O Lord; I pleaded with my Lord, saying, 9“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness? 10Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; O Lord, be my helper.” 11You have turned my wailing into dancing; you have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. 12Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever.

7Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. 8I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. 9For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 10And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something—11now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. 12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has—not according to what one does not have. 13I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between 14your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. 15As it is written, “The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little.”

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

All children are welcome to join Rev. Dobbins in the center aisle.

Second Lesson 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Paul encourages the

Corinthians to honor

their commitment to

participate in the

collection his churches

are organizing for the

Christians in Jerusalem.

He presents Jesus as an

example of selfless

stewardship and reminds

them that Christians

have received

abundantly so that they

can share abundantly.

Children’s Message

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Gospel Verse

The Holy Gospel Mark 5:21-43

Jairus, a respected

leader, begs Jesus to

heal his daughter. A

woman with a

hemorrhage is ritually

unclean, treated as an

outcast in Jewish society.

Both Jairus and the

unnamed woman come to

Jesus in faith, believing

in his power to heal and

bring life out of death.

The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the fifth chapter.

Glory to you, O Lord.

21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” 24So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” 29Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” 31And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ” 32He looked all around to see who had done it. 33But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” 35While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” 36But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took 6

Sermon Reverend Monica

Dobbins

Hymn of Day

Apostles’ Creed

The Prayers

the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” 42And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

A brief silence for reflection.

“O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come” Hymn No. 610

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

IN OUR PRAYERS: Christ’s healing presence with Rodney Schroeder, Dianne Krehbiel, Linde Wrathall, Louise Nelson, Ron Finner, Stephen Anderson, Terri Finner, Dennis Bird, Jennie Johnson, Kathy Foulks, Nelly Klooster. Continued healing with Lacy Foulks, Cindy Haverkost. Health and safekeeping for Mallory, Jaime Klemz Diachun, Alice Gardner, Beckie Supiano Schmall and all mothers with child. We pray for those in need of our prayers: Marie Gray, Lindsay, Mary Pat, John Bailey, Sue, Christy Sanderson, Deborah, Liza, Susan & Corina Matonis, Ken & Teresa Lyons, the

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The Sharing of the Peace John 20 More than a

greeting, we

participate in Christ’s

gift of community.

Gathering of the Gifts

Peterson Family, Wesley Hawman, Steve Hayward, Dorothy Weber, Olena, Kay Brown, Maryanna, Kathy, Linda, Deena & Vlodny, Stan, Gary, Duane, Jamie, Carla, Becky, Laurie DeKorver, Lori Davidson & Kevin, Jamie, Beth, Kevin, Doris, Laura, Marsha McBride, Anna, Rob & Sharon, Marilyn Wood, Chuck, Henri Schrecengost, Mary Ann, Susie, Mary, Günter, Hanan, Jackie; for seminary education with Lisa Mensinger and Juan de Dios Lopez. For Paul in transition. For all youth in transition and distress. For families separated at the border; for youth, youth leaders & the ELCA National Youth Gathering June 27—July 1.

Each petition concludes, “Lord, in your mercy”, and the people prayerfully respond, “hear our prayer.”

Prayer requests can be submitted using the bulletin insert or anytime during the week via email to the church office (office@zelc.org) or Pastor Steve (pastor@zelc.org).

The Peace of the Lord be with you.

And also with you.

The ministers and congregation signal their unity with each other in the family of Christ by sharing a moment of greeting with each other saying, “Peace be with you” and are seated when finished exchanging the peace.

MEAL Thank you for filling in the hospitality page (bulletin insert). It serves as an instrument for pastoral care, especially with the requested prayers. Please place the page in the offering plate.

If you give online, feel free to pick up a ‘giving bookmark’ found in the pew and place it in the offering plate.

If you would like to give online, please go to http://www.zelc.org/giving or scan the code to the left.

Offertory Hymn

Offertory Prayer

Thanksgiving at the Table Before the Lord’s

Supper is shared, the

presiding minister

leads us into

Thanksgiving. With the

whole creation, we

join the angels’ song.

Let us pray. Merciful God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the need of every living thing. You have set this feast before us. Open our hands to receive it. Open our hearts to embrace it. Open our lives to live it. We pray this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer 9

The Lord’s Prayer

Invitation to Communion Lamb of God

Let us pray as Jesus taught us:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

Amen.

All are welcome. Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread. Thanks be to God.

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To receive Holy Communion, please come down the center aisle.

Newcomers & Visitors: You are welcome to join us for Holy Communion. The wine may be received by

dipping the bread in the cup, or eating the bread and drinking from the cup. Individual cups are available

for those who desire. Grape juice is clear, individual cups of wine are red. Gluten free wafers are

available upon request.

If you would like to receive a blessing for yourself and/or your child, simply come forward with your hands folded, and the person serving the bread will offer you a blessing.

“I Received the Living God” Hymn No. 477

“When the Poor Ones” Hymn No. 725

“Around You, O Lord Jesus” Hymn No. 468

After all have received, please remain seated until the Benediction.

The body and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ keep us in God’s great grace. Amen.

Jesus Christ, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore. Amen.

Go out and in all of life, worship the Lord. Entrust yourself to the winds of God’s Spirit; put to death selfish desires, and offer yourself for God’s mission in the world.

And may God give strength to you and to all; may Christ Jesus bless you with peace; and may the Holy Spirit, whispering within your hearts, give you assurance that you are God’s children. Amen.

“I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” Hymn No. 860

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, In the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.

Holy Communion In Christ’s body and

blood given to us, God

forgives us and

nourishes us for mission.

We sing as the bread is

broken and as the meal

is shared. We ask God to

send us in witness to the

world.

Communion Hymns

Table Blessing Post Communion Prayer

Announcements Benediction

Sending Hymn

Dismissal

Postlude

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*Lessons for next Sunday, July 8, 2018* Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Ezekiel 2:1-5

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13

SERMON NOTES:

Small Groups & Bible Studies:

Women’s Small Group, Alyce Gross,

Shepherd. Meets the first and third Mondays at 7pm in

various homes. We will be studying the Gospel of John.

Contact Alyce at adgross1@msn.com.

Men’s Bible Study-meets each Wednesday morning at

7:00am downstairs. Come have breakfast with us and discuss

God’s Word! We are studying the weekly scriptures from the

Taking Faith Home bulletin insert. On hiatus for the summer;

will resume in September.

Sunday Adult Bibles Studies—On hiatus for the

summer.

Men’s Small Group, Peter Staks, Shepherd

2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm at various homes.

peter@wardleycompanies.com. This group is studying Early

Christian Family Tree. On summer break. Will resume in

September.

Pub Theology—Different Brews + Different

Views Meets one Thursday a month. Check out

Facebook.com/ZionSLC for the current schedule. Currently

on break.

Chancel Choir--Meets Sundays at 9:15 am in the

sanctuary. Singing in a choir has tremendous benefits for

physical and mental well-being. Prepare music to support the

day's lessons, learn more about church music traditions,

reduce stress, and have fun. Singers of all abilities are

welcome. We take the summer off.

Sunday Parent Drop-In Group-After dropping your

kids in their Sunday school classroom, you are welcome to

join other parents in the church kitchen for some coffee and

conversation. On hiatus for the summer.

How You Can Connect This Week

Primary Children’s Hospital—want to serve a meal to the

families of patients? 4 people are needed. Please contact

the church office for more details on ways to participate in

this great service.

Ushers Needed! This is a vital role in welcoming people

to worship with us. Interested? Please contact the church

office.

Greeters Wanted! Please use the sign-up sheet outside the

church library to pick the Sundays that work with your

schedule and be a greeter at Zion! It’s a great way to meet

congregational members you may not yet know.

CONNECTING THROUGH GRACE:

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt 6:21

Yearly Operating Budget 2018: $508,350.00

Weekly Operating Budget: $9,776.00

Last Week’s Offerings: $16,669.00 = 171% Weekly

Total Received this year: $195,145.00 = 79.8% Yearly

Budget

June 24, 2018: 103

Connecting This Week Recap

One outside group used our building this week for meet-

ings and sessions—still making connections in the commu-

nity!

Building construction is underway — weekly updates on

back page.

June 27: At the airport, headed to ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston! Photo by Lisa Mensinger

SUNDAE ON SUNDAY! Sunday, July 22nd, after the 10:00 AM worship, all are invited to cele-brate the founding of ZELC, the first Lutheran church in Utah, with an ice cream social!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Weekly update: The north wall was removed; the metal from the south wall has been removed

with more removal work to be done on Monday; then they will start framing it in. The air conditioning condensers have been replaced that cool the east side of our building. We are keeping the work crew in our prayers.

VBS Music Camp at Zion August 6-10, 2018, with the campers singing and playing at worship on August 12th. Registration forms available by the church office and at www.zelc.org. Camp is open to students who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade. Sign-up deadline is July 20th.

CROSSROADS URBAN CENTER—during the month of July, the food pantry suffers from a lack of

CHURCH OFFICE Pastor Steven Klemz | Pastor | pastor@zelc.org Tracy Hackworth | Office Administrator | office@zelc.org Lisa Mensinger | Youth Director| youth@zelc.org Griffin & Haley Gish | Resident Caretakers (801-815-6101; pls

text if entering the building after 9pm)

www.zelc.org 1070 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 801-582-2321: ph 801-583-8043: fax

ZionSLC

@zlc_slc

TODAY’S WORSHIP Reverend Monica Dobbins — Guest Preaching & Presiding Minister David Chamberlin—Organist | Diane Gardner - Music Director Susan Swidnicki — Children’s Choir Director Marci Hall + Bruce & Lois Stewart, Altar Guild Coffee hour hosted by Erin Basta

10:00 AM Worship Marsha Gilford, Assisting Minister Volunteers needed, Ushers Diane + Jan, Counters

Let Me Shine! Christian Playschool & Preschool Barb Ballif, Director * Phone: 801-583-6400 * director@letmeshine.org * www.letmeshine.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

donations. We have the opportunity this month especially to aid the CUC! Please bring in canned food donations all month so they can keep their doors open to those in need.

Family Promise helps homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence, by providing space and support in local churches. The Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 231 East 100 South, is the host site for Family Promise, July 15-20. St. Mark’s requests our congregation’s assistance. Zion is scheduled to provide Dinner Hosts and Evening Hosts on July 17. Dinner hosts provide the meal for 6:30 p.m.; evening hosts stay with the guests from dinner until 8:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to sign up on the church bulletin board.

Pastor Steve will be on vacation June 28 thru July 7.

Thank you for your continued financial support of ZELC, especially in these hot summer months—we have air conditioning once again in the east side of our building!