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Officiant: Pastor Paul Winterstein
First Reading: Carla-Saulter Edwards
Second Reading: Will Langston
Assisting Minister: Adam Edwards
Musician: Boots Winterstein
June 20, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
WELCOME to our worship service! Christians gather to worship God and to receive strength for their lives.
Scripture theme: At times most of us feel a bit overwhelmed by the experiences of our lives. Our First Reading for today stresses that God was and is in control. To back that up, the Psalm speaks of God rescuing people about to be drowned in the sea. Jesus, in the Gospel, shows that same power over the elements. The Second Reading applies God’s deliverance to the events and struggles of life.
The Eucharist: All baptized Christians who believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the bread and wine of the Holy Communion are welcome at his table.
In the Name of Jesus
Directions: P – Pastor, C – Congregation, R -- Reader
Gathering
Welcome
Confession and Forgiveness
P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, ✝ one God, the God of manna, the God who sustains all of life, the God of mercy.
C: Amen.
P: Drawn to Christ and seeking God’s abundance, let us confess our sin.
Silence for reflection.
God our provider,
C: help us. It is hard to believe there is enough to share. We want to hang on to what we have worked so hard to obtain. Love for neighbor is hard if it means we have to give up something of ourselves. We turn to our own understanding rather than trusting in you. We take offense at your teachings and your ways. Turn us again to you. There is no hope apart from what you give us. Share with us the words of eternal life and feed us to strengthen us for life in the world. Amen.
P: Beloved people of God: in Jesus, the manna from heaven, you are fed and nourished. By Jesus, the one who feeds the thousands and heals the multitudes, there is always enough. Through Jesus, ✝ the bread of life, you are shown mercy: you are forgiven and loved into abundant life.
C: Amen.
Hymn: Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Words: William Whiting, 1825-1878, alt.
Music: melita, John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave,
who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep:
oh, hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.
O Savior, whose almighty word the winds and waves submissive heard,
who walked upon the foaming deep, and calm amid the storm did keep:
oh, hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.
O Holy Spirit, who did brood upon the chaos dark and rude,
and bid its angry tumult cease, and give, for wild confusion, peace:
oh, hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.
O Trinity of love and pow’r, all trav’lers guard in danger’s hour
from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe’er they go:
thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns and praise from land and sea.
Greeting
P: The grace that is God’s gift to us, the love of God, and the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace be with you all.
C: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray. O God of creation, eternal majesty,
C: you preside over land and sea, sunshine and storm. By your strength pilot us, by your power preserve us, by your wisdom instruct us, and by your hand, protect us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Word
First Reading: Job 38:1-11
1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
2 "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
5 Who determined its measurements ‒ surely you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
6 On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone
7 when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?
8 "Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb?‒
9 when I made the clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band,
10 and prescribed bounds for it, and set bars and doors,
11 and said, 'Thus far shall you come, and no farther,
and here shall your proud waves be stopped'?”
R: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
Pause to contemplate the Word
Psalm of Response: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
P: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
C: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
P: Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the mighty waters;
C: they saw the deeds of the Lord, his wondrous works in the deep.
P: For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.
C: They mounted up to heaven, they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their calamity;
P: they reeled and staggered like drunkards, and were at their wits' end.
C: Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress;
P: he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
C: Then they were glad because they had quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.
P: Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.
C: Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says,
"At an acceptable time I have listened to you,
and on a day of salvation I have helped you."
See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! 3 We are putting no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, 7 truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9 as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see ‒ we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11 We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. 12 There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. 13 In return ‒ I speak as to children ‒ open wide your hearts also.
R: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
Pause to contemplate the Word
Gospel: (Introduced as follows:)
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the 4th chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord!
Mark 4:35-41
35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" 39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
P: The Gospel of our Lord
C: Praise to you, O Christ!
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Hymn: Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me
Words: Julie von Hausmann, 1825-1901
Music: so nimm denn meine hände, Friedrich Silcher, 1789-1860
Lord, take my hand and lead me upon life’s way;
direct, protect, and feed me from day to day.
Without your grace and favor I go astray;
so take my hand, O Savior, and lead the way.
Lord, when the tempest rages, I need not fear;
for you, the Rock of Ages, are always near.
Close by your side abiding, I fear no foe,
for when your hand is guiding, in peace I go.
Lord, when the shadows lengthen and night has come,
I know that you will strengthen my steps toward home,
then nothing can impede me, O blessed Friend!
So, take my hand and lead me unto the end.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. 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 again 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.
Prayers of the Congregation
P: We praise you for your world: for the whale and the sparrow, for the vastness of the universe that we observe in the night-time sky and for the lowly insect that crawls unnoticed through the grass.
C: Renew our individual and communal commitments to preserve your creation.
P When we feel overwhelmed by natural calamities that strike our world—floods, drought, earthquakes, tornadoes, or this pandemic—remind us that you still hold us and the world in your care.
C: Let our fears be replaced by trust in you, so that we may courageously work to alleviate those situations that put lives in danger.
P: India and many parts of Africa continue to struggle with vast numbers of people afflicted with COVID-19, and few vaccinated.
C: We give thanks that the G-7 nations and others are working to share vaccine and pray that you enfold the terrorized citizens in your mercy.
P: Bless all whose profession is to work to help in times of danger—firefighters, police, doctors, nurses, and all first responders.
C: Surround them with your protection, and help them do their jobs with the kind of professionalism that serves our citizens.
P: God, who laid down the foundation of the world and stills the storms, extend your powerful touch to Wanda, Bill, Joy, Alcine, Ella, Ruby, Sharee, Orelia, Jerelene, Rosa, Maurnitta, and Eddie in our own fellowship.
C: In your mercy use your gifts of medical science and skillful doctors to bring healing and wholeness to their lives.
P: Creating, majestic God, you have given to each of us life through the gift of fathers and mothers.
C: On this Father’s Day we ask that you bless all parents with the wisdom to nurture their children in the patterns you gave in Jesus Christ.
P: In like manner we pray for your blessing on all who graduate this year. You have given them life and their abilities which they have used to gain knowledge.
C: Grant, now, that they may use what you have given them to serve with your care all whom they encounter.
P: God of all creation, you renew hope with the celebration of Juneteenth. Yet coming the day after the anniversary of the killings at Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston, and too much ongoing violence, we are reminded that all do not acknowledge you. Some still declare that people are friends or enemies because of race or color.
C: And yet, the Easter message proclaims loudly and clearly that you desire all people and nations to know you. Enable us to become your message of compassion as you work through our actions to bring peace and justice for everyone.
P: For what else do the people of God pray?
After the petitions:
Lord, in your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
P: Gracious God, you are our home—the one in whom we abide, and that is why we can say with confidence that wherever we are, you surround us. Nothing will separate us from your unrelenting love.
C: May we place the entirety of our lives in that promise, which you gave in the life of your Son. Amen.
Meal
Peace
P: The peace of God be with you all.
C: And also with you.
If you are with others, share the peace.
Great Thanksgiving
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Let us lift up our hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P: It is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise, O God, for you are a safe haven to those in trouble, and we rejoice in your deliverance. And so, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
P: On the day of creation, you calmed the chaos and, with a word, brought forth the earth and its riches.
C: Likewise, you never forget the cries of the victims of oppression or let the hope of the poor perish forever.
P: You have delivered those who trust in you, defeating their powerful enemies, not with the sword, but with the weapons of righteousness.
C: You sent to us your Son, Jesus the Christ, and in him we have encountered a peacemaker who is undaunted even in the wildest storms.
P: Though the waves of death crashed over him, you raised him up and gave him the power to subdue even the tempest of death, and to release from its terrors all who trust in him.
C: So we gather to participate in his life-giving death and resurrection that sets us free.
P: We remember that on the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering his life, death, and resurrection, we proclaim our faith:
C: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
P: Send now your Spirit upon this meal and us that we may know your presence.
C: Come, Holy Spirit, move among us with your transforming wind.
P: Through Christ, in unity with the Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
C: Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
P: Let us pray with confidence in the words our Savior gave us:
C: 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.
Invitation to Communion
P: Christ has set the table with more than enough for all. Come!
(We share the body and blood of Christ.)
After all have communed. . .
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen.
Prayer
P: Let us pray. Jesus, Bread of life,
C: we have received from your table more than we could ever ask. As you have nourished us in this meal, now strengthen us to love the world with your own life. In your name we pray. Amen.
Sending
Blessing
P: Almighty God, Father,✝ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
C: Amen.
Sending Hymn: Lead Me, Guide Me
Words and music: Doris Akers, 1922-1995
Refrain:
Lead me, guide me, along the way;
for if you lead me, I cannot stray.
Lord, let me walk each day with thee.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
I am weak and I need thy strength and pow'r
to help me over my weakest hour.
Help me through the darkness thy face to see.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Refrain
Help me tread in the paths of righteousness,
be my aid when Satan and sin oppress.
I am putting all my trust in thee.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Refrain
I am lost if you take your hand from me,
I am blind without . . . thy light to see.
Lord, just always let me thy servant be.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Refrain
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Dismissal
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God!
To God Alone Be Glory
Acknowledgements: The Great Thanksgiving is adapted from ©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net. The hymns, Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me, words: copyright 8 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress; and Lead Me, Guide Me, words andmMusic: Doris M. Akers: arr. Richard Smallwood 8 1953 Doris Akers, admin. Unichappell Music (Warner Brothers Publishing); are reproduced with permission under OneLicense.net # A-738102. All Scripture passages are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States.
Announcements
Readings for next Sunday: Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43.
This week at Good Shepherd
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Happy Birthday to our June babies, Eddie Davis 3rd, Keith Swayzer 8th, Glenn Adams 12th Mahogany Tucker 14th, Jerelene Armstead 19th, and Steve Tucker 30th. God’s abundant blessings to you all on your special day and always.
Congratulations Allen and Genesia Branch on the birth of their daughter Novah Zurcih Branch born on June 9th weighing in at 6lbs 8oz. Genesia is the daughter of Genita and Donald Wea Granddaughter of Jerelene Armstead.
GRADS and DADS we want to take a moment to congratulate our young members:
Quincy Saulter-Edwards finished 5th grade and will be moving on to Middle School at Seattle Academy for Arts and Science in the fall.
Niya Slaughter graduated 8th grade from Rainier Valley Leadership Academy. The high school she’ll be attending is undetermined.
Nigel Slaughtercompleted his studies and received his Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) degree and a Culinary Arts Certificate through the Job Corps. We honor you students and parents, knowing the struggles you faced during this covid pandemic. We thank God for you as you continue your studies and career. Have a wonderful safe summer!
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all the men of Good Shepherd. We appreciate you and your commitment to putting God center in your lives and being positive role models.
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Sick and Shut-In Members
Please remember in your prayers,
Wanda Allen 222 25th Ave., Sea 98122
Bill Johnson, 2717 Dexter Ave. N., Sea 98109
Joy Bauer, 1061 Shelton Ave. NE Renton 98056
Alcine Wyatt, 811 27th Ave., Sea 98122
Ella Smith, 4831 35th Ave. SW Sea 98126
Ruby Buxton 315 31st Ave., Sea 98122
Sharee Daniels, 6731 N 17th Street, Tacoma 98406
Orelia Jarrow 3621 33rd Ave. S. #335 Sea 98144
Jerelene Armstead 5145 S. Fountain Sea 98178
Rosa McFollie 1103 Tacoma Str. Ave. NE, Renton WA 98056
Eddie Davis 1520 S. Lake Washington Blvd. 98144
Maurnitta Slaughter 6415 46th Ave. S. 98118
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