HOLY COMMUNION

Christ feeding the five thousand August 3, 2014 + 10:00 a.m. Central - in the heart of the city, welcomes all people to celebrate, discover and share the love of Christ

Christ the host welcomes all children to his table In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the abundance of God. At the eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.

The Holy Spirit gathers us in unity on the first day of the week, the day of Christ’s resurrection

GATHERING PRELUDE “Interludium”

Olli Kortekangas

See page 6 for information about Olli Kortekangas, composer of today’s prelude as well as music heard at the offering and during communion. At the sound of the bell the assembly stands to face the worship leaders at the back of the church.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”

(hymn) 674

GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. a And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY P ... through your son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. a Amen.

God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song God invites Israel to a great feast at which both food and drink are free. God also promises to make an everlasting covenant with all the people, with promises that previously had been limited to the line of kings. As David was a witness to the nations, these nations shall now acknowledge the ways in which God has glorified Israel.

WORD CHILDREN’S WORD Children are invited to come forward; parents are welcome to come with their children.

FIRST READING

Eat and drink what truly satisfies

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live.

Isaiah 55:1–5

I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. 4 See, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5 See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. a Thanks be to God. Bernstein (1918-1990) composed his Mass – a musical theater work – at the request of Jacqueline Kennedy for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. C. Of all the music included in Mass, “Simple Song” (text by Stephen Schwartz who also penned “Godspell”) is the most known.

MUSICAL REFLECTION “Simple Song” from Mass

Leonard Bernstein

Sing God a simple song, lauda laude Make it up as you go along, lauda laude Sing like you like to sing, God loves all simple things. For God is the simplest of all, For God is the simplest of all. I will sing the Lord a new song, to praise him, to bless him, to bless the Lord. I will sing his praises while I live, all of my days. Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, Blessed is the man who praises him. Lauda, lauda, laude, and walks in his ways. I will lift up my eyes, to the hills from which comes my help. I will lift up my voice to the Lord, singing lauda, laude. For the Lord is my shade, is the shade upon my right hand. And the sun shall not smite me by day, nor the moon by night. Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, lauda, lauda, laude, and walks in his ways.

SECOND READING This begins a new section in Paul’s letter in which he will deal with the place of Israel in God’s saving plan. He opens by highlighting how Israel’s heritage and legacy include being God’s children, having God’s covenants, being given God’s law, participating in worship of God, and receiving divine promises.

The glory of God’s people in Israel

Paul writes: I am speaking the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit — 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. 4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; 5 to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. a Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The assembly welcomes the gospel, singing the ALLELUIA before and after the verse.

L One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. The assembly repeats the ALLELUIA. 2

Romans 9:1–5

Matthew 4:4

GOSPEL

Jesus feeds 5000

Matthew 14:13–21

The holy gospel according to Matthew. a Glory to you, O Lord.

After John the Baptist is murdered, Jesus desires a time of solitude. Still, his compassion for others will not allow him to dismiss those who need him, and he is moved to perform one of his greatest miracles.

When Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” 18And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

The gospel of the Lord. a Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON silence for reflection

HYMN OF THE DAY “Break Now the Bread of Life”

(hymn) 515 the hymn is sung in harmony

APOSTLES’ CREED A We have been made God’s people through our Baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. a 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. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION A With the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God’s creation. 3

after each petition:

Lord, in your mercy, a hear our prayer. P Into your hands, O God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your abundant mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. a Amen.

MEAL God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ

PEACE P In Jesus Christ God has made his peace with us. The peace of Christ be with you always. a And also with you. The assembly is invited to share God’s peace with one another.

This melody “Wir glauben all an einen Gott” was originally a one stanza tune that Martin Luther (1483-1546) used to create a three stanza metrical (hymn) version for congregational use. The melody was included in the Finnish Hymnal of 1701.

GATHERING OF GIFTS An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. During this time, the table is set. After the offering is gathered, bread, wine, money, and other gifts are brought forward. The assembly stands as the procession reaches the chancel.

Offering of Music “Me uskom’ yhden Jumalan pääll’”

Olli Kortekangas

The English text to this solo is found in our hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, hymn 411

Offertory Prayer A Let us pray together. a God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. GREAT THANKSGIVING P The Lord be with you. a And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. a We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. a It is right to give our thanks and praise. P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy ... join their unending hymn:

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The presider continues with the Great Thanksgiving concluding: All are invited to receive these gifts of God. Communion at this service is served standing by individual chalices. Please follow the direction of the ushers to a communion station. Grape juice and gluten-free bread are available upon request. Children are welcome to receive communion or a blessing.

Lord’s Prayer (1975) a 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. Breaking of the Bread and Invitation to the Table Communion “Lamb of God”

Kortekangas used the text of the priestly benediction from the Finnish Hymnal of 1701 and paired it with a traditional melody as sung by Arvi Ruuttunen.

Music “Herra siunaa meit’ ja auta” (sung in Finnish)

Olli Kortekangas

Oh Lord, bless us and help us, protect us against all dangers. Oh, Lord, may Your face be merciful, and let Your Light shine on my soul. Oh, my Lord, turn Your face upon me and give Your peace to us. The Glory is Yours, You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. silence for reflection

Prayer after Communion A Let us pray. Gracious provider, you nourish us with holy food and drink, and you open us up to the needs of others. Refresh us with your Spirit, that our words and deeds may proclaim your creative and life-giving Word, Jesus Christ our Lord. a Amen. 5

SENDING God blesses and sends us in mission to the world Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) wrote a piece for a tableau in a pageant to support the Finnish press against Russian repression. In 1900 he revised it and fashioned it into an orchestral tone poem called Finlandia. The first two stanzas of our closing hymn were written by poet Lloyd Stone (President of the National Society of Arts and Letters, poet and author of children’s books) between the two world wars. The third stanza was written by Rev. Dr. Georgia Harkness in the late 1930’s for the Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild.

BLESSING a Amen. RECESSIONAL HYMN “This Is My Song”

(hymn) 887 the hymn is sung in harmony

DISMISSAL Please face the processional cross for the dismissal.

A Go in peace. Serve the Lord. a Thanks be to God. Please gather on the north plaza for fellowship and a carillon recital following worship. Brief sanctuary tours will be offered this morning following the postlude; Meet a tour guide at the pulpit.

POSTLUDE Sortie (Postlude) from Suite en forme de messe basse

Santeri Siimes

In addition to being a linguist and language instructor (having studied some 20 languages including Galician and Lithuanian) Santeri Siimes (b. 1981) is a fine organist and composer. His interest in French organ music of the 19th century is evident in his compositional style. In addition to ten organ symphonies, he has written works for piano, chamber orchestra and voice. His “Trois etudes” won the Second Prize in the International Aristide Cavaillé-Coll competition (France) in 2011. Prayer and anointing for healing are offered this morning following the postlude. Meet a member of the Prayer Ministry Team at the chancel rail. Portions of the liturgy are from Sundays and Seasons.com © 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress liturgies license #26515.

We welcome Finnish composer Olli Kortekangas (b. 1955) who is present with us in worship this morning. Mr. Kortekangas is in town this week as a part of FinnFest – this year celebrating the 150 th anniversary of Finnish migration to North America. He has composed over 100 works covering a broad range, from orchestral music to operas and choral works such as “Seven Songs for Planet Earth,” commissioned by the Washington Choral Arts Society and the Tampere (Finland) Philharmonic Orchestra. His operas include “Messenius and Lucia” (2004), “Daddy’s Girl” (2007) and “One Night Stand” (2011). The Minnesota Orchestra has commissioned him to write a work commemorating the Sesquicentennial. The piece, “Migrations” – with texts by Duluth poet Sheila Packa – will receive its premier in 2015. Tervetuloa Minnesotaan, Olli! 6

SERVING TODAY

Pastor Mark F. Bents Kathryn Holum Julia Baron Mark Sedio Jane Lien Nicole Warner Tiffany Lin, Michael Solotke Diane Nimmer Shirley Dahl Dave West, Richard Stegall Eve Overby, Bobbie Spradley, Marie Wiegert, Joyce Anderson Usher Ministry Team David Molvik, Mark Brodin Fred & Anne Stechmann, Charles & Karla Moline Pat Forse

presiding assisting minister intercessor cantor/organist associate cantor mezzo-soprano carillonneurs reader crucifer sacristans prayers for healing ushers sound operators

hosts and greeters docent

Chancel flowers today are given by Mark and Joan in honor of Darlene Erickson’s 80th birthday on Aug 1st. If you wish to donate flowers contact Judy Korogi 10 days in advance at 612-788-1288. Digital giving is available at Central. You can easily donate at our Secure Give kiosk in the south commons using your credit card, debit card, or checking account. You can give by using the free download of the Secure Give app for your phone. Set up is simple for one time or recurring donations or you can donate anonymously. You can also go online through Central’s website at www.centralmpls.org and click on Donate to our Mission. If you give electronically, use the green pew card to drop in the offering plate instead of an envelope. Central Lutheran is supported by givers like you. Questions? Contact the church office at 612-870-4416.

Large print service folders, assisted listening devices, and access seating are available to aid your participation in worship. Please inquire with an usher. 7

WELCOME!

Everyone is welcome. As a community of the people of God, the members of Central Lutheran Church are called to welcome all people regardless of age, economic status, ethnic background, gender, physical or mental ability, race or sexual orientation. We affirm that in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male or female” (Galatians 3:28). Christ has made us one. Guests are welcome. We are pleased you are worshiping with us today. We invite guests to complete the “Welcome to Central” card found in the pew racks and leave it with an usher or place it in the offering plate. If you would like more information about Central, please contact us at 612-870-4416, or email [email protected]. Children are welcome at all services. Worship bulletins for children and activity bags are available at Sanctuary entrances. If you would prefer to use Central’s nursery (available for children ages four and younger), you will find it up the steps from the information desk at the South Entrance (across from the fellowship hall). An usher or greeter will be glad to assist you. Welcome to the Lord’s Table. All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Please follow the guidance of the ushers and instructions in the order of service. During communion, ministers will bring bread and wine to persons in designated access seating areas. If you are not in a designated access seating area and desire to commune where you are seated, please notify an usher who will direct communion ministers to come and serve you. Communion may be received in one kind (only bread or only wine) from any station if wheat bread or alcohol presents a health concern. Gluten-free breads and alcohol-free wine are available by request at most liturgies from most communion stations. Welcome to Holy Baptism. All who come seeking Jesus are welcome to receive Holy Baptism. Please visit with any worship leader, staff member, hospitality volunteer, contact the church office, or complete an information card, indicating that you wish to be baptized. A pastor will contact you. We envision becoming a thriving, vibrant model of urban Lutheran ministry for the 21st century. This lofty vision requires us to ask each day if our goals for worship, learning, and service are clearly reaching a diverse neighborhood and city in language and action that reflect the world as well as our heritage.

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH in the heart of the city, welcomes all people to celebrate, discover and share the love of Christ 333 South Twelfth Street · Minneapolis, MN 55404 612.870-4416 · www.centralmpls.org