worship plan for the journey 053021
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The Journey Sunday, May 30, 2021
Living Lord Lutheran Church 11107 Palmbrush Trail
Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202 941-753-9365
PRE-SERVICE MUSIC The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. WELCOME
GATHERING SONG Way Maker (Based on the recording by Leeland)
OPENING SONG
OPENING PRAYER INTRO TO THEME OF THE DAY
GOSPEL SONG Spirit Song
GOSPEL READING John 3:1-17 (The Message)
3 1-2 There was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. Late one night he visited Jesus and said, “Rabbi, we all know you’re a teacher straight from God. No one could do all the God-pointing, God-revealing acts you do if God weren’t in on it.” 3 Jesus said, “You’re absolutely right. Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m pointing to—to God’s kingdom.” 4 “How can anyone,” said Nicodemus, “be born who has already been born and grown up? You can’t re-enter your mother’s womb and be born again. What are you saying with this ‘born-from-above’ talk?” 5-6 Jesus said, “You’re not listening. Let me say it again. Unless a person submits to this original creation—the ‘wind-hovering-over-the-water’ creation, the invisible moving the visible, a baptism into a new life—it’s not possible to enter God’s kingdom. When you look at a baby, it’s just that: a body you can look at and touch. But the person who takes shape within is formed by something you can’t see and touch—the Spirit—and becomes a living spirit. 7-8 “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the trees, but you have no idea where it comes from or where it’s headed next. That’s the way it is with everyone ‘born from above’ by the wind of God, the Spirit of God.” 9 Nicodemus asked, “What do you mean by this? How does this happen?” 10-
12 Jesus said, “You’re a respected teacher of Israel and you don’t know these basics? Listen carefully. I’m speaking sober truth to you. I speak only of what I know by experience; I give witness only to what I have seen with my own eyes. There is nothing secondhand here, no hearsay. Yet instead of facing the evidence and accepting it, you procrastinate with questions. If I tell you things that are plain as the hand before your face and you don’t believe me, what use is there in telling you of things you can’t see, the things of God? 13-15 “No one has ever gone up into the presence of God except the One who came down from that Presence, the Son of Man. In the same way that Moses lifted the serpent in the desert so people could have something to see and then believe, it is necessary for the Son of Man to be lifted up—and everyone who looks up to him, trusting and expectant, will gain a real life, eternal life. 16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.
MESSAGE
MESSAGE SONG You Are My King (Amazing Love)
PRAYERS
SONG BEFORE THE MEAL
THE MEAL
LORD'S PRAYER 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; and 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.
MEAL INSTRUCTIONS
MEAL SONG 1 Salt and Light
MEAL SONG 2
SENDING BLESSING
SENDING SONG
DISMISSAL
DISMISSAL SONG Joy In The Journey From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2021. Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2019 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SB132943. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of
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The Altar Flowers are given by Bob and Carolyn Scott in celebration of their anniversary.
The Eternal Candle for the month of May is given by Patty Kunkel.
May Altar Guild: Karen Hansing
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION All who have faith in the words, “given for you” and “shed for you for the forgiveness of sin” is really worthy and well prepared to receive this sacrament. Communion is by individual cup (wine or white grape juice and gluten free wafers are available). Let an usher know if you need communion brought to you.
The Sunday bulletin focuses on the what, when, and where of announcements and ministry opportunities for the upcoming week. More detailed information is available on our Facebook page, in the Link, which is published weekly, and in the Voice, our monthly newsletter, and on our website – www.livinglordfl.org. Extra copies of the VOICE are available in the Narthex in the mail bins on the south wall.
Financial Support - Thank you for your continued support for our ministry and mission. Offerings and Forward in Faith commitments can be mailed to the church.
The church is open and active in the world, however our building remains closed during the week, we continue to offer both in-person worship and livestream worship via Facebook live. If you have a need, you can still call the office, Monday – Friday 9 to 5. If you need pastoral conversation, call the church office. Zoom meetings this week: Tuesday - 7 PM Evangalism Team Meeting Wednesday- 1 PM Pastor’s Bible Study, 3:30 PM Executive Meeting Luther Springs Day Camp will be held at Living Lord Lutheran Church, June 7 – 11, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The theme this year is “This is Our Prayer.” Registration forms are available in the narthex or on our website www.livinglordfl.org. For more information, please contact Deacon Tara at [email protected] or (813) 947-9789
Donations needed for Day Camp. We still need donations of drinks and snacks for the children. All lunch and dinner meals have been covered. Please bring in donations no later than Sunday, June 6. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex or contact Deacon Tara at [email protected] or (813) 947-9789 to sign-up. Calling All Heroes to Join us for “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything” A VeggieTales VBS June 20 – 24, (Sunday – Thursday) 6:00 – 8:00 PM For Children 4 Yrs – Completed 5th Grade Cost: $10/child, Family Max: $25 Registration Forms are available in the Narthex or www.livinglordfl.org Register by June 11. Volunteers are still needed! Contact Deacon Tara Volunteers needed for Day Camp Volunteers are still needed for Monday and Tuesday to help with snacks and lunch or as a general helper, we could also use a person to help with any first aid needs. Please let Deacon Tara know if you would like to help. [email protected] or (813) 947-9789
Volunteers needed for VBS We need a few more volunteers to help with VBS: PowerPoint during openings, Set-up/Decorating (Saturday, June 19), & Clean-up (Thursday, June 24). Please let Deacon Tara know if you would like to help. [email protected] or (813) 947-9789
ELCA World Hunger Collection Thank you to all who donated to the Education Team’s ELCA World Hunger Collection. If you still have a piggy bank or envelope, please turn them in. Checks can be made out to LLLC with ELCA World Hunger in the memo.
The Outreach project for June will be the Children's Closet for the first 2 weeks in; June 6 to June 20. We will be collecting new or gently used clean clothing, newborn to 24 months. Disposable diapers sizes 2,3,4,5, & 6, small cans of Good Start formula, green or orange labeled cans. The formula is a big need. We will also take cash donations and shop for you. Mark the memo on your check Children's closet. We appreciate anything you can do. Call Cheryl 941-744-2742 if you have any questions.
The Worship Team is excited to announce the relaxing of our
Coronavirus guidelines effective Sunday, June 6th. For the most part, this means returning to the way things were pre-pandemic. All of our guidelines will be relaxed except: Masks are optional; no hymnals in the seats (hymnals will be on a cart at the welcome center for those who desire them); no bulletins (A few bulletins will be at the welcome desk for those who are visually impaired, upon request); Sharing the Peace will remain the same; Offering Trays will remain in the back (no passing of the plates); no common cup or intinction during Holy Communion; and we will maintain the check in list for one month. In addition, we will provide hand sanitizer in the seats and pews. No temperature checks No social distancing required Assisting Ministers at the 11:00, not at the Journey Readers at the 11:00, not at the Journey Communion at the rail 11:00, Continuous at the Journey
Youth Ministry Today 12:30 pm Senior Recognition Pizza Party for Youth Families
For several years it has been the pleasure of the Living Lord congregation to present a $1000 scholarship to all of our high school graduates. Recipients must be: 1.) graduating from high school this year, 2.) be a LLLC member in good standing this past year, and 3.) be applying to an accredited institution of higher education. Funds are paid to the institution of their choosing.
This year, we are recognizing two students: Jacob Byrd and in memoriam Matthew Powers.
Living Lord Lutheran Church is proud of all our students and happy to help support their post high school endeavors in continuing their education. These scholarships are maintained by your generous giving to the scholarship fund.
Jacob Byrd
Graduate of Lakewood Ranch HS
Attending
Manatee Technical College
Major
Firefighter/ Emergency Medical
Technician
We will remember Matthew Powers, who would have
graduated this year.
Living Lord Lutheran Church Phone: (941) 753-9365 Fax: (941) 758-9015
Web Site: www.LivingLordFL.org Information: [email protected]
Monthly Newsletter: [email protected] All God’s Children Preschool Phone: (941) 739-2776
Pastor Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Terry Courter Tara Friedrichs
753-9365 813-947-9789
[email protected] [email protected]
Parish Administrator Maggie Hammond 753-9365 [email protected] Minister of Music Thomas Pizzi 753-9365 [email protected] All God’s Children Director Erin Bonifate 739-2776 [email protected] Office Clerk Marianne Strimer 753-9365 [email protected]
Church Council Officers
President Greg Fisher 567-5357 [email protected] Vice President Kim Schmidt 747-9594 [email protected] Financial Resources Bill McConnell 751-8053 [email protected] Secretary Karla Schrand 545-6769 [email protected]
Church Council – Team Leaders
Administration Rich Jones 614-570-6540 [email protected] Parish Life Terry Dansbury 919-749-3583 [email protected] Property Open Worship & Music Evangelism Member At Large
Rhoda Olson Patty Kunkel Barbara Sahr
201-6304 748-6669 314-517-8887
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Special Teams Leaders Education Stewardship AGC Liaison Altar Guild
Kim Schmidt John Saum Mary Hunter Marlene Saum
747-9594 753-1393 746-3757 753-1393
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Faith Comm. Nurses Karen Hansing 748-5806 [email protected] Fellowship Life Events Coord.
Ellen Hanson Open
981-9048
Financial Secretary Marty Mork 776-5921 [email protected] New Members Coord. Patty Kunkel 748-6669 [email protected] Outreach Marty Kane 413-847-9000 [email protected]
Cheryl Graham 744-2742 [email protected] Elaine Seamon 351-0863 [email protected]
Stephen Ministry Randy Hanson 981-9048 [email protected] Treasurer/Bookkeeper Lynn Fisher 567-5357 [email protected]