Sunday After Ascension - May 29, 2022
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Sunday After Ascension May 29, 2022 10:00am
Prelude Deck Yourself with Joy and GladnessJ. S. Bach
Welcome
Hymn A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!#393
Apostolic Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Hymn of Praise This is the Feast (Refrain & v.3 – all; v. 1 – women; v. 2 – men
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, your only Son was taken into the heavens and in your presence intercedes for us. Receive
us and our prayers for all the world, and in the end bring everything into your glory, through Jesus Christ,
our Sovereign and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Children’s Time
Reading: Ephesians 1:15 – 23
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I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason
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I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him,
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so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called
you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, 19and what is the immeasurable
greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20God put this
power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the
heavenly places, 21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is
named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22And he has put all things under his feet and has
made him the head over all things for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God!
Solo I Love to Tell the StorySoloist, Stacey Geist
Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God!
Acclamation Be Not Afraid
Ascension Reading: Acts 1:1 – 11
Luke writes: 1In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the
beginning 2until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many
convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4While
staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father.
“This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
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So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the
kingdom to Israel?” 7He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by
his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9When he had said this,
as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10While he was going and
they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11They said, “Men
of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into
heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God!
Sermon Pastor Phil Ruge–Jones
Hymn Here Is Bread#483
Apostles’ Creed
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 the Church
Set free from captivity to sin and death, we pray to the God of resurrection for the church, people in need,
and all of creation.
A brief silence.
. . . God, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
In your mercy, O God, respond to these prayers, and renew us by your life–giving Spirit; through Jesus
Christ, our Savior.
Amen.
Offering Pastorale
Christopher Uehlein
Offering Prayer
Let us pray.
Living God, you gather the wolf and the lamb to feed together in your peaceable reign, and you welcome
us all at your table. Reach out to us through this meal, and show us your wounded and risen body, that we
may be nourished and believe in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Great Thanksgiving
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, . . . we praise your name and join their unending hymn:Eucharistic Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Portions of service from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted
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Portions of the service reprinted/podcast under OneLicense.Net A–724795.
Minister: Rev. Phil Ruge–Jones Organist: Elaine Mann
Assisting Minister: Pete Lokken Bulletin Cover Art: Adeena Arndt
Reader: Anita ReidCommunion
Adeena Arndt will receive her first communion with her parents, Dave & Rachel, and other close to her.
Prayer After Communion
Let us pray.
We give you thanks, generous God, for in this bread and cup we have tasted the new heaven and earth
where hunger and thirst are no more. Send us from this table as witnesses to the resurrection, that
through our lives, all may know life in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and † give you peace.
Amen.
Hymn Go, My Children, with My Blessing#543
Dismissal
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Go in peace. Tell what God has done.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and SingHealy WillanChurch Office Hours
Monday — Thursday : 10am — 2pm
Phone: 715–832–9713
Email: info@grace–church.org
Rev. Dr. Phil Ruge–Jones: pastorphil@grace–church.org
If you missed one of our services, you can find them on the “Grace Lutheran Church ELCA Eau Claire
Wisconsin” YouTube page. If you would like to follow along with a bulletin they can be found on our
website (https://grace–church.org/) under the “Our Ministry” section.
Services are also broadcast on the following platforms:
Televised Service
Sunday 10:30am WQOW Channel 18, Cable 9, 618HD (every other week)
Thursday 1:30pm Cable Channel 993 (ChipVal CTV Pub Ed)
Radio Service
Sunday 8:30am WAYY 790 AM
Do you have information for the bulletin and Grace at a Glance? Deadline is Thursday by 12:00 p.m. by
emailing Andrew at info@grace–church.org or by calling the office at 715–832–9713Memorial Day
The church office will be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial
Day. We will have normal office hours the rest of the week. Thank you.
Everyone is coming to Grace!
Stop by the church during the week and you won’t believe who you will
meet!
2022–5–29
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U Mask Reminder
Due to a number of Covid cases moving through our Grace Lutheran
community, we have decided to require masks at our Sunday services once
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Masks will be available at the door if you need one. Please ask the ushers for
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N Picnic Fare for Families at Beacon House
Soon, we will be providing evening meals for the homeless families staying
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at Beacon House The dates are June 2, June 3, and June 4 which are the
Thursday, Friday and Saturday immediately following Memorial Day. We will
serve sandwiches and other light food. The sign-ups sheets are posted on the
S Lighthouse in the Narthex.
Thank You for your support.Noisy Offering
Make a Joyful Noise! Let’s make some noise on
Sunday, June 19 with a Noisy Offering! The children
of Grace will gather loose change from our pockets and
purses during our worship service. Dollar bills will also
be accepted, although they don’t make as much noise
when dropped into the collection cans!
This special offering goes to Feed My People to help
those in need. From helping children through school
food pantries and the Weekend Kids Meal Program to
helping Seniors with resident food pantries, Feed My
People helps people who struggle with food insecurities.
Make some noise and help our neighbors in need. Thank You!
Mission Focus Conversations
What is God’s plan for the future ministry at Grace? Join us as we wonder, learn and explore how
our changing world impacts the future of our ministry together. We will be asking questions, having
conversations and listening to God in order to set a vision for our congregation’s unfolding call.
• Wednesday, June 8 from 6 to 8pm
• Wednesday, July 6 from 6 to 8pm
• Wednesday, August 17 from 6 to 8pm
Bulletin Covers
Bulletin Cover designers sought for the months ahead. Contact Andrew in the office to sign up.
• June 12 John 16:12-15 The Spirit leads into truth (more abstract art possible)
• June 19 Luke 8:26-39 Possessed man among the tombs
• June 26 Luke 9:51-62 Following Jesus
• July 3 Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 Seventy sent out by Jesus
• July 10 Luke 10:25-37 The Good Samaritan
• July 17 Luke 10:38-42 Mary and Martha
• July 24 Luke 11:1-13 The Lord’s Prayer; Seek, Knock, Ask
• July 31 Luke 12:13-21 Parable of the Rich Fool
Altar Flowers
Altar flower sign-up cards are available again. Pick one up in the entryway off of the Oxford Ave Parking
Lot. Please choose a card for the date you would like, fill it out, and place it in the offering plate or bring it
to the church office. If you choose a florist other than 4 Seasons, you will be responsible for bringing the
flowers the morning of the service.You can also read
