Time after Pentecost
July 25, 2010
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HYMNS FOR TODAY

Gathering Hymn:       Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty, Page 19
Hymn of the Day:      What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Page 20
Distribution Hymn:     Day by Day, Page 21
Sending Hymn:          Lord of Light, Page 22

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

First Lesson: Genesis 18:20–32

In today's reading, Abraham undertakes the role of a mediator between God and sinful humanity. Appealing to God's justice, Abraham boldly asks for mercy for the city of Sodom, for the sake of the few righteous people who are in it, including Abraham's nephew, Lot.

20Then the LORD said, "How great is the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah and how very grave their sin! 21I must go down and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me; and if not, I will know."
22So the men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, while Abraham remained standing before the LORD. 23Then Abraham came near and said, "Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?" 24Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous who are in it? 25Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" 26And the LORD said, "If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will forgive the whole place for their sake." 27Abraham answered, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the LORD, I who am but dust and ashes. 28Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?" And he said, "I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there." 29Again he spoke to him, "Suppose forty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of forty I will not do it." 30Then he said, "Oh do not let the LORD be angry if I speak. Suppose thirty are found there." He answered, "I will not do it, if I find thirty there." 31He said, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the LORD. Suppose twenty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it." 32Then he said, "Oh do not let the LORD be angry if I speak just once more. Suppose ten are found there." He answered, "For the sake of ten I will not destroy it."

A: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 138

Your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your hands. (Ps. 138:8)

1I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with | my whole heart;
before the gods I will | sing your praise.
of your steadfast | love and faithfulness;
for you have glorified your name and your word a- | bove all things.
3When I called, you | answered me;
you increased my | strength within me.
4All the rulers of the earth will praise | you, O LORD,
when they have heard the words | of your mouth.
5They will sing of the ways | of the LORD,
that great is the glory | of the LORD.
6The LORD is high, yet cares | for the lowly,
perceiving the haughty | from afar.
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you | keep me safe;
you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your right | hand shall save me.
8You will make good your pur- | pose for me;
O LORD, your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon the works | of your hands.

Second Lesson: Colossians 2:6–15 [16–19]
Paul warns his congregation in Colossae about "the empty lure" of philosophies and traditions that compromise faith. Through the gift of faith, the church is mystically connected with Christ in his death and resurrection, which is enacted in baptism.

6As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. 9For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. 11In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; 12when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, 14erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. 15He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.
16Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. 17These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, dwelling on visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking, 19and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.

A: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

Please stand for the reading of the Gospel.

Gospel Acclamation
P: The Holy Gospel according to Luke the eleventh chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.

GOSPEL: Luke 11:1–13

In teaching his disciples this prayer, Jesus also reminds them to focus on God's coming reign, God's mercy, and the strengthening of the community. Jesus encourages his disciples to child-like trust and persistence in prayer.

He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." 2He said to them, "When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
3Give us each day our daily bread.
4And forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.
And do not bring us to the time of trial."
5And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.' 7And he answers from within, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.' 8I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.
9So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 11Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? 12Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? 13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Worship continues on p. 4 of your bulletin, with the sermon.

WEEKLY GRAPEVINE

It’s not to late! THE LUTHERAN COURSE!
The Lutheran Course BEGAN this past Tuesday. If you forgot, you may join the group next week. Please, let Pastor Judy know that you’ll be attending, at 6:30 in the CHEER Center. Great for new members, “rusty “Lutherans or people raised in non-Lutheran denominations.
Course materials are provided. This is a fun time – you don’t need to be an expert, just willing to learn. Please call Pastor Judy at 302-344-8064.

WANTED – CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LEADER
Do you enjoy teaching? Do you enjoy working with children of all ages? Then there is an opportunity for you to develop your skills and enjoy yourself at the same time. Grace of God is in need of a new Christian Education Leader. Please prayerfully consider taking this responsibility on beginning September 1st. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Judy 302-344-8064 or Barb Powers at 645-2571.

MISSION CONVERSATIONS WITH BISHOP-ELECT
WOLFGANG HERZ-LANE
In preparation for the start of his term as bishop of the Delaware-Maryland Synod, Bishop-Elect Wolfgang D. Herz-Lane will be holding a series of “Mission Conversations” in the coming weeks. These 90-minute events will be an opportunity to hear from the bishop-elect about his vision for the synod, to ask questions and to offer feedback. A meeting is being planned for every conference in our synod, and people are free to attend a meeting of their choice. Pastors, rostered leaders, lay leaders and members of every congregation in the synod are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please make plans now to be a part of one of these important conversations:
Tuesday, August 10, 6:30 p.m. Community, Frankford, DE
Come out and join the journey!

WELCOMER TRAINING
There will be a training class for Welcomers after Sunday church service, today (11:15am – 11:45am). Anyone who has been a Welcomer or anyone interested in becoming a Welcomer, please attend this training session.

Please SIGN the attendance books!
There are attendance books located in each row of chairs in the worship space. If you are New to Grace of God, please sign the book. We would love to send you our newsletter, or a card if you are a visitor so be sure to include your address and zip code and phone number. If you are a member, please sign the books as we need to keep accurate records in preparation for becoming an official ELCA Congregation.

PANTRY CLEANING?
The Grocery Club is in need of your help immediately. The “extra’s” table is bare and we would appreciate a bit of your time checking your pantry to see if there is something that you would be willing to donate to the table. If you are not sure what to donate, please check the following list as a guideline to what we can use. If you do not have any of the items available, we will gladly accept donations and do the shopping for you. Thank you for your generous support as always. If you need additional information or have questions please call Pat Barnes at 302-945-3108.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE….we’ve added items needed for the Grocery Club!
peanut butter, canned tuna, toilet paper
cereal, syrup, canned soup, shampoo, toothpaste ,boxed pancake mix
canned beef stew, pasta/noodles, pasta sauce
beans, american cheese, boxed rice sides
bar soap, laundry detergent

When Does Your Ministry Meet?
Trustees: 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 pm at CHEER Ctr.
(August Meeting will be held on Monday the 9th.)
Parish Life: TBA at the CHEER Ctr. At 7:00pm.
Worship and Music at CHEER Center, TBA
Vision Team: Last Monday of each month, 7pm at CHEER Center.
Christian Ed: Last Sunday of each month, 11:30 am.
Stewardship will not meet in July or August.

To Pray is to change. This is a great grace. How good of God to provide a path whereby our lives can be taken over by love and joy and peace and patience and kindness and goodness and faithfulness and gentleness and self-control. What a precious gift we have been given. Let us all join together in prayer today and every day to strengthen our relationship with God and with others

New Prayer Concerns:
Carole Frick, friend of Margo Ranney Charlie Hatchel, cancer
Pastor Steve Ruetschle, motorcycle accident Joe Grass, cancer
Rajee Joseph, family of Bette Zombek Kristin Tucek
Emily Hall, grand daughter of Linda Fairbee Barbara Welsh
Family and friends of Jeanne Wolfe Kathy Graef, serious illness
Friends of the Belluzzo’s Robin Greene, death of Mother
Joe and Peggy DeLuca Doug Goyette

Please add your thanks/concerns for next week’s bulletin by e-mailing gogluth1@yahoo.com or contacting Pastor Judy at 344-8064 or Norma at 945-3446.
OUR PRAYER LIST
Please pray for these people and concerns this week:

†Laura Wentworth, member
† Ken Purchase, member
†Lois Yeager, member
†Carol Dispoto, member
† Roberta Young, member
† Joanne Ferreri, member
† Gloria and Jack Coker, members
† Paula Gemmill, member
† Tony Dispoto, son of Carol
Dispoto, member
† Bill Sutton, friend
† Fred Sellers, Pat Sellers’ husband
† Ron Fonner and wife, friends of
Iris Fisher
† Phyllis Gemmill, Russ Gemmill’s
Mother
† George Law, friend of Peg
Wallace
† William Tull, friend of the
congregation
† Jere Alison and Mindy Wagner, Linda Fairbee’s family

† Russ and Karen Kirkpatrick,
relatives of the Gemmill’s
† Lois Sakers, member
† Shaunna Kirkpatrick, niece of the Gemmill’s
† Angel Chestnut, relative of
Barbara Welsh
† Danny Bosley, friend of the
Gemmill’s
† Anthony Rivituso, Roberta
and Tom Mahler’s grandson
† Kayla Lasichek, cousin of Marilyn
McMahon
† Michael Hale friend of Jerry and Luan Mundell
† Al Lackert, Gloria Coker’s son-in-law
† Laura Fernandes, Peg Wallace’s sister
† Teresa and Kimberly Gumpher, friends
† Pat Contone, Marie Miller’s uncle
† Glendale Logan, Randolph Logan’s son
† Connie Kiefer, friend of Dave and Barbara Powers
† Pat Wilcoxen, friend
† Gretchen and Denny Douchette, friends of Marilyn McMahon
† Judi Nulton, member
† Michael Morris, nephew of Marge Zimmerman
† Sonya Reel, Pastor Judy’s
daughter
† Jack Pensick, 5 yr. old with heart
problem, friend of Miller’s
† Bill Simpkins, friend of Grace of God
† Cheri Holdredge, Missy Neal, friends of Joyce Hamilton
† Tory Hess, son of Sharon and Denny Hess
† Luella Davison, Grandmother of Lisa and Kevin Collins
† Warren Greenwald, friend of Grace of God

Serving Grace of God

Assisting Minister: Malinda Wolf, Next Week: Iris Fisher

Musical Director: John Ranney

Musician: Mary Ann Abella

Nursery: Barbara Welsh

Greeters for July: Bette Zombek
Lillian O’Neill

Greeters for August: Joe and Dolores Guzanowski

Set – Up for July: Jack Jordan and Norma Rodney
Bobby Nulton
Lou Gerth

Set-Up for August: Thomas and Roberta Mahler
Doug and Mary Goyette
Ella Kirlin

Readings for next week: Ecclesiastes 1: 2, 12-14, Psalm 49: 1-12,
Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21.

Attendance for July: 07/04 – 50, 07/11- 64, 07/18- 81.

June Congregational Faith Offering:

06/06/10
General Fund $1954.
Building Fund 118.
Stone Soup 185.
Total $2257.00

06/13/10
General Fund $2859.
Building Fund 128.
Grocery Club 1.
Total $2988.00

06/20/10
General Fund $2074.52
Building Fund 145.
Grocery Club 100.
Total $2319.52

06/27/10
General Fund $1761.

Building Fund 48.
Total $1809.00

Total giving in June: $9373.52

Total giving in May: $11,177.56
Total giving in April: $8916.99
Total giving in March: $8669.60
July Birthdays
Happy Birthday to All!

July 1 John Ranney
July 2 Bill Davenport
July 10 Carole Wentworth
July 18 Mariann Shirk
July 22 Kenneth Purchase
July 23 Angelina Pharaoh
July 28 Laura Wentworth
July 30 Matt Klosowski
July 31 Bill Russell
July 31 Lynn Baglin

Pastor: The Rev. Judith Moller-Gavlick, mollergavlick@gmail.com
Church e-mail address is: gogluth1@yahoo.com
Website Editor: Sheila Galbraith, sgalbraith2@verizon.net
Church Mailing Address: P O Box 1251, Millsboro, DE 19966
Church Phone: (302) 344-8064
Web Site: www.goglc.org

Pentecost Suday May 23, 2010

Our Choir with Music Leader John Ranney

Confirmation Day for Brittney and Matt!

Bring on the cake!

Baptized today June 6, 2010 are Chiara and Dante Goyette.

We welcome several new members and thank their sponsors!

June 6, 2010

WELCOME TO OUR GRACE OF GOD FAMILY!!!

And of course, bring on MORE cake!!!

Click on the link below to hear our July 11th Service.

July 18 2010 Service