Where is God when life falls apart?
Mothers’ Day & Senior Recognition Sunday
4th Sunday of Easter
May 11th, 2014
Trinity Lutheran Church, Truman MN
Holy Communion, Bread of Life setting
With One Voice (WOV) p. 28
GATHERING
Congregation reads bold print.
PRELUDE
GATHERING REFLECTION
Motherhood can take on a very wide definition if given the chance. One can become a
mother by the natural way, through child birth. One becomes a mother through adoption,
formally or informally. Jesus speaks of another image of motherhood and brotherhood and
sisterhood. The spiritual family. Those who share a common mission and goal and are led
by our heavenly Father. Today, nationally, we reflect on the blessings of motherhood. As a
church, we should constantly reverence that relationship and give it honor. As we send our
graduates out with our blessings, we ask them to remember that they too have a spiritual
family here at Trinity and that we will continue praying for them in their pursuits and their
futures…wherever God may lead them.
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: Holy Provider, we give you thanks for the women of
faith in our lives and ask for your blessèd presence with them and our graduates in the
days to come. Amen.
BELL
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
Lord of Creation,
You give us food in due season. Forgive us when we do not give thanks. Lead us to
acknowledge your grace in this and all things, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Truly God is the Father of all good things and as a loving Father he forgives us for the sake
of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GATHERING HYMN
For All the Faithful Women ( vs. 1,2, Last)
ELW #419
GREETING
WOV p. 28
MOTHER’S DAY LITANY based on Proverbs 31:10-31
L: 10 A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
C: 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
L: 12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
C: 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
L: 14 She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away.
C: 15 She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and tasks for
her servant-girls.
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L: She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
C: 17 She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong.
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L: 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
C: 19 She puts her hands to the rod for unspun thread, and her hands hold the spindle.
L: 20 She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the
needy.
C: 21She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all her
household are clothed in crimson.
L: 22 She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
C: 23 Her husband is known in the city gates, taking his seat among the
elders of the land.
L: 24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies the merchant
with sashes.
C: 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
L: 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
C: 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
L: 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband too, and he praises her:
C: 29 "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
L: 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
C: 31 Give her a share in the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the city
gates.
L: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
C: As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE
Faith of Our Fathers ( vs. 2)
ELW #813
PRAYER OF THE DAY: God of freedom,
Paul and Silas worshiped you, even when they were flogged and imprisoned.
Transform our hearts so that we may also rejoice in you at all times and in all
situations. Amen.
WORD
FIRST READING: Acts 16:16-34 6 One day, as we were going to the place of prayer, we
met a slave-girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money
by fortune-telling. 17 While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, "These men are
slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation." 18 She kept doing
this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I order you
in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour. 19 But when
her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and
dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. 20 When they had brought them
before the magistrates, they said, "These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews 21 and
are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe."
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The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their
clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. 23 After they had given them a severe
flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. 24
Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the
stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the
prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the
foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and
everyone's chains were unfastened. 27 When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors
wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the
prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Do not harm
yourself, for we are all here." 29 The jailer called for lights, and rushing in,
he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them
outside and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 They answered,
"Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your
household." 32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were
in his house. 33 At the same hour of the night he took them and washed
their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. 34
He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his
entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM: 1:1-6
(read responsively the bold print)
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Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;
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but their delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law they meditate day and night.
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They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season,
and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.
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The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the
congregation of the righteous;
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for the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Go Light Your Candle
Choir
GOSPEL: Matthew 12:46-50 C: Glory to you, O Lord.
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While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing
outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, "Look, your mother and your
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brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you." 48 But to the one who had told him
this, Jesus replied, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" 49 And pointing to his
disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of
my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
L: The Word of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY
Blest Are They
WOV #764
THE APOSTLES’ CREED
WOV p. 33
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION L: Lord in your mercy.
C: Hear our prayer.
OFFERING
OFFERING HYMN
Let the Vineyard Be Fruitful Lord
WOV p. 35
RECOGNITION OF THE GRADUATING SENIORS
SENIOR CANDLE LIGHTING
Go Ye Into All the World
Choir
PRAYER, BLESSING & SENDING OF THE SENIORS
MEAL
GREAT THANKSGIVING
WOV p. 36
PREFACE & RESPONSE
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
WOV p. 39
LAMB OF GOD
DISTRIBUTION
All who believe that Jesus Christ is Savior are welcomed to the Lord’s Table.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
SENDING
CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION
Three-Fold Amen
MAY SENDING HYMN
You Are the Seed
WOV #753
THE SENDING: L: We go in peace and serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God!
BELL
POSTLUDE:
Go Out And Serve Him
Choir
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And so our mothers and grandmothers have, more often than not, anonymously, handed on
the creative spark, the seed of the flower they themselves never hoped to see - or like a
sealed letter they could not plainly read.— Alice Walker
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Copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License#15562-ELW
Go Light Your World, W&M-Chris Rice © BMG, Songs, 2005.
Go Ye Into All the World, W&M-Nancy Price & Don Besig © Glory Sound, 1990.
Readings for the Week Ahead: Acts 17:16-31; Psalm 94:14-18; John 1:16-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
There will be a Graduates reception in the Fellowship Hall after worship today to meet our 3
young ladies who will graduate from Truman High School at the end of the month.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
MONDAY, MAY 12 – WELCA Meeting at 1:30 pm-Martha Circle serves
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14—Brenda will not be in the office Wednesday morning.
2nd Harvest pick up. 9:30-10:30 am. Church of Christ helps.
7 PM Church Council Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 16—Is the last day to submit news items to the monthly newsletter.
SUNDAY, MAY 18-LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
9 AM Communion Worship (Children sing in church, please come at 8:45 am.)
Reader: Ciera Drevlow,
Ushers: *Dean Gulbranson, Veryle Williamson, Doug and Tanner Mammenga
10 AM - End of School Year Celebration Meal-for the whole congregation, with
recognition of Sunday School teachers and students.
Congratulations to Geno & Abby Butler on the birth of their son,
Brentley who was born on May 6th at UHD in Blue Earth.
Welcoming him home is his 1½ year old sister, Adley.
rinity Lutheran Church
Office Phone 776-4781, Fax 776-7888,
Office Hours: Mon-8-11, Wed 8-11 & 1-4, F-8-11 am
Email: trinitytruman@frontier.com, Website: www.trinity-truman.org
Interim Kent Krumwiede-Cell #: (507) 848-7192, Email: vicarkent@gmail.com
Office Hours Mon—Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm
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HANNA EVA HARTMAN
She is the daughter of Grant & Britta Hartman. Her favorite interests/activities
in school are FFA, Student Council, National Honor Society, Yearbook,
Knowledge Bowl, Math League and participating in the school play. Hanna’s
achievements are All Conference Honorable Mention Softball, Honors Student,
President of FFA, President of Student Council, Regional Vice President of
Student Council, Captain for Volleyball and Softball. Outside of school she
volunteers as an Assistant Coach for Summer Softball, and Hanna also works
at the Truman Pool as a Lifeguard. She attended the 2011 Trinity Mission Trip
to New York and will attend the trip this summer also. Her future plans are to
attend South Dakota State University for Agriculture Education.
EMILY BENA ZAHARIA
She is the daughter of John & Teresa Zaharia. Emily was born in Fargo ND.
She has lived in Grand Junction, CO and Dickinson ND beside Truman. Her
favorite interests/activities in school are Basketball, Volleyball, Track,
Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, Art Program, Math League and .
participating in the school play. Her achievements are Highest Honors;
President of the National Honor Society; Top of the Class; 4.0 GPA through
high school. 9th place state track and field finisher and All-State (2010),
numerous All-Conference finishes for track and field. 2-time All-Conference
Honorable Mention in volleyball; All-Conference Honorable Mention and AllConference Champion in basketball. Triple A subsection 6 champion. AllAcademic State in Basketball and Volleyball. Emily’s hobbies include
painting, drawing, reading, playing sports, and hanging out with friends and
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family. Outside of school she currently works at Dunham’s and the Truman
Pool. Emily has also worked as a janitor and for her dad at the funeral home.
She volunteers in the first grade classroom and with Special Olympics out of
Fairmont. Emily attended the 2011 Trinity Mission Trip to New York and will
attend the trip this summer also. Emily’s future plans include attending MSUMoorhead with the intended major of Advertising and a minor in Art.
MARIA SOFIE FREDERIKSEN (Foreign Exchange Student)
Her host parents are Troy & Raquel Harder. She is from Tved, Denmark.
Maria’s favorite interests/activities in school are Accounting, being in the high
school play and playing volleyball. Her achievements include being on the
honor roll, and being eligible for an honors pass. Maria’s favorite hobbies are
skiing, traveling and sailing. Outside of school she has a job in a local grocery
store back in Denmark. Her future plans are to go back to Denmark and finish
school.
Each graduate was made a quilt by the women of the church which they will
receive this morning.
Open House Graduation Reception for Emily Zaharia on May 30th following
commencement, at Zaharia Family Funeral Home, 102 E. Ciro Street in
Truman.
Graduation Open House in honor of Hanna Hartman. Saturday, May 31st at
Trinity Church, Fellowship Hall. 10:00 am- 1:00 pm.
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