GATHERING
The Holy Spirit gathers us in unity on the first day of the week, the day of Christ’s resurrection.
Standing HYMN 858 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. | Amen
Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.
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We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight.
Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.
We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. | Amen
Standing 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.
KYRIE
Mark Helsel, cantor
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
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Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.
HYMN OF PRAISE
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you. | And also with you.
Almighty and most merciful God, your bountiful goodness fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that, whole and well in body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts accomplish all that you would have us do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. | Amen.
Please use the Prayer Request link here or on the webpage to submit your requests.
WORD
God speaks to us in scriptures read, sung and preached. Seated CHILDREN’S SERMON
THE FIRST READING
2 Kings 5:1 3, 7 15c Mary Brown, lector
Naaman, a Syrian general, suffers from leprosy. In this passage Elisha miraculously cures his illness, but only after Naaman realizes, with the help of his servants, that he also needs healing for his pride. This foreign general then acknowledges the sovereignty of the God of Israel.
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.”
But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let
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him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean. Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel.”
Word of God, word of life. | Thanks be to God.
THE SECOND READING 2 Timothy 2:8 15
Though Paul is chained as a prisoner, the word of God is never shackled or confined. Timothy is encouraged to proclaim that word of freedom in an honest and upright life as well as in his teaching and preaching.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The saying is sure:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself.
Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.
Word of God, word of life. | Thanks be to God.
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Standing GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 17:11-19
Jesus’ mission includes making people clean again. Unexpectedly, a Samaritan healed of leprosy becomes a model for those who would praise and worship God and give thanks for God’s mercy.
The Holy Gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord.
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
The Gospel of the Lord. | Praise to You, O Christ.
Seated SERMON
Pastor Jenny McLellan
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HOLY BAPTISMS
We celebrate today with Jessie and Gabriel Dean as they bring their son, Hendrix Orion Winter Dean for the
of Holy Baptism. His sponsors are Barbara Dougherty, Connor Dougherty, Andrew Hinderaker, and Eileen Lagman.
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sacrament
We celebrate today with Maureen Dougherty and Matthew Stein as they bring their daughter, Beatrix Esther Dougherty Stein for the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Her sponsors are Jessie and Gariel Dean, Sydney Bufkin, and Coye Heard.
We pray that God will bless these families and strengthen them in a life of faith.
For those joining on Livestream click here for the bulletin, for those in person turn to Page 227 in the ELW hymnal.
The congregation sings Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ our king: born of the Spirit, we are God's children; joyfully now God's praise we sing.
Text: Michael Saward, b. 1932 Text © 1982 Jubilate Hymns, admin. Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. Used by permission www.onelicense.netA725004
Kneeling or seated PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
In gratitude and humility, let us join together in prayer on behalf of all of God’s creation.
Gracious God, we give you thanks for our bishops Elizabeth and Kevin, pastors Mark, Ronald, Jenny, and Jonathan, and deacon Mary. Inspire leaders of the church to proclaim your mighty deeds, that your saving faith may be known to all.
Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great.
Majestic God, we give you thanks for land and water, seedtime and harvest. Break down boundaries we construct between ourselves and the rest of your creation. Bring renewal and restoration to places affected by pollution and deforestation.
Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great.
Mighty God, we give you thanks for those in our community, nation, and world who work for justice and peace. Guide those who govern to act on behalf of those marginalized by race, ethnicity, or religion. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great.
Merciful God, we give you thanks that you hear the cries of those in need. Restore to community those who are stigmatized, feel rejected, or who live in
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isolation due to illness, injury or disability. Send healing to all who suffer, especially Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great.
Faithful God, we give you thanks for the healing ministries of this congregation. Equip those who visit, care, and pray for the sick especially our Stephen Ministers, Prayer Team, and Visitation Ministers. Give insight to doctors, nurses, home health aides, and all practitioners of medical arts. Hear us, O God. | Your mercy is great.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
Eternal God, we give you thanks for your faithful people who have gone before us to your glory. Renew our trust in your eternal promises of mercy, redemption, and new life.
Hear us, O God.| Your mercy is great.
With grateful hearts we commend our spoken and silent prayers to you, O God; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Standing PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. | And also with you. Please share a sign of blessing with your fellow worshipers in whatever way is comfortable for you
Please let us know you worshiped with us today by using the I’m Worshiping link as you would the attendance pad at church.
THANKSGIVING
Seated GATHERING OF GIFTS
Please use the Help and Redeemer.org/give links to support the ministry of Redeemer.
ANTHEM I Will Give Thanks to the Lord Emma Lou Diemer The Redeemer Choir
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all thy wonderful deeds, I will be glad and exult in thee, I will sing praise to thy name, O Most High. Be gracious to me, O Lord! Behold what I suffer from those who hate me, O thou who liftest me up from the gates of death, that I
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OFFERING PRAYER
Gracious God, in your great love you richly provide for our needs. Make of these gifts a banquet of blessing, and make us ready to share with all in need; through Jesus Christ, who sets a table for all. | Amen
GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you. | And also with you. Lift up your hearts! | We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. | It is right to give our thanks and praise.
11 may recount all of thy praises, that in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice in thy deliverance. Psalm 9:1 2, 13 14 Standing OFFERTORY HYMN
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Honor and glory be to you, Lord God of all the ages; we give you thanks for the joy of your creation, and praise for your liberating love.
Searching and yearning God, you enter the wilderness and sweep the dark corners of our world because you hate nothing that you have made and long to draw us back to your heart. In Christ Jesus, you came into the world to save sinners, to welcome them, and to eat with them. You spread a table in our sight and invite us to join you in glory.
In 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.
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.
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Now send down your Holy Spirit, that your people who have strayed like lost sheep may dwell in the paths of righteousness and that these gifts of bread and wine may be for us the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Find those who are lost; reach any who have strayed; pursue all who seem determined to wander further and further from your fold.
Heal your earth; where the fruitful land is waste and void, where the mountains are quaking, and the birds of the air have fled, bring hope, transformation, and deliverance.
Redeem your creation in the power of your Spirit and draw all things through the free gift of your Son into the glory of your presence, now and forever. | Amen.
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray…
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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Christ invites you to this table. Come, taste and see. Seated
All who seek to meet the Risen Christ in the bread and wine are invited to receive Holy Communion Those who are worshiping online can join the pastors on Zoom for communion following the postlude. Link
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Standing
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
Amen
Let us pray. | God of the abundant table, you have refreshed our hearts in this meal with bread for the journey. Give us your grace on the road that we might serve our neighbors with joy; for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
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BLESSING
Through the waters of baptism, God calls us beloved children, Christ forms us together to be members of his body, and the Holy Spirit + equips us to love and serve our neighbors. | Amen.
HYMN 840 Now Thank We All Our God
SENDING
Go in peace, with Christ beside you. | Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Dialogue sur les mixtures from Suite Breve Jean Langlais
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LAST WEEK AT REDEEMER Attendance for October 2: In person: 216, Livestream: 234, Facebook: 23
NEXT WEEK AT REDEEMER 19th Sunday after Pentecost
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Master Planning Update
Thank you for making the Visioning and Programming phase of our Master Planning process a success! Through over 700 congregation wide participant hours, we shared our ideas to envision a future for Redeemer that is welcoming, active, and rooted in our mission to be the hands and feet of Christ in our Midtown community and beyond. This time does not even include the dedicated Management Team hours outside of the Visioning Sessions in preparation of the meetings, interfacing with the consultants and Midtown neighbors. Our conversations converged around common themes that will transform our campus into a place that will inspire and empower us to achieve our vision and move Redeemer forward into the next century. Our consultants are hard at work compiling data and dreams before we move into the next phase of our process Concept & Master Planning. We look forward to sharing the results with you soon!
The Council Nominating Committee would like to thank those of you who submitted names for consideration and to those of you who expressed an interest in serving Redeemer. This year’s Council nominees are: John Thomas, Alisa Norvelle, Don Noland, Leith Fitch, Ann Ridenour, Bob Gibeling, Doug Dumont, Jeff Guthrie, Shelia Brock, and Brian Ludvigsen.
Monster Mash Candy Drive
We are gearing up for Halloween fun again this year! You can help us provide this safe and fun Halloween event for children and their families by donating candy and party favors from now to October 19th. Please choose only from the Amazon list at this link, which will be shipped directly to the church. See Deacon Mary with questions.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
THE ATLANTA PRIDE PARADE
TODAY | Step Off 12:00 Noon
Help Redeemer show support to the community! Volunteers will set up tents on the front lawn to offer water and other festive items. The building will be available for restroom stops as well. Please consider volunteering your time and support this afternoon.
YOUTH
Middle School Youth Mission Trip and High School Youth Mission Trip
The votes are in! Our Middle School Youth will head to Bayou La Batre in Summer 2023, and our High School Youth will head to Puerto Rico in Summer 2023.
Mark your calendars-Middle School Parents Gathering on Sunday, October 16 from 10:00 AM10:45 AM in the library.
Our Middle School Youth will gather for our Middle School Youth Group on Sunday, October 16 after 11 AM worship. We will head to Doll’s Head Trail at Constitution Lakes Park in Atlanta. Please RSVP to Hillary by Friday, October 14 for planning purposes.
Our High School Youth will gather for our High School Youth Group on Sunday, October 23 after 11 AM worship. We will head to Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze for some fellowship time. Please RSVP to Hillary by Friday, October 21 for planning purposes.
Mark your calendars! Our Kringles Fundraiser starts Sunday, November 6.
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YOUNG ADULTS
Young Adult Small Group will not meet this Sunday
Our fall series continues with the book Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan, led by group member Robert Boyd. We meet from 10 10:45 in Katy’s Corner (corner of the upstairs hallway near the front elevator with comfy chairs). Reading in advance is not required. Join any week!
Young Adult Pumpkin Feast
Join us in the Fireside Room on Friday, October 14 from 6 8 for one of fall’s simple pleasures carving pumpkins! We’ll have dinner, pumpkin carving, and a Pumpkin Spice treat tasting. BYOP(umpkin), but we will have a few extras. Please RSVP at this link, to Deacon Mary, or to our Discord group so we can plan enough food and supplies.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Monster Mash and Pipe Screams
Mark your calendar for Friday, October 28 from 5:45-8 pm for some Halloween fun! We will start with carnival games outside (weather permitting), head into Sims atrium for dinner, then the sanctuary for the Pipe Screams concert. After the concert, we will go back outside for music, popcorn, party games and of course, CANDY! Costumes are encouraged for all ages but not required. Dinner is free, though donations are optional. RSVP is not required. Bring a friend!
First Grade Faith Stepping Stone
On October 23 and 30 and November 13, the First grade class will meet to learn about the Lord’s Prayer in room 207. We’ll also discuss what prayer is, why and how we pray, and how prayer helps us grow in faith. There will be a blessing on November 13 at the late service (tentatively).
MUSIC
“PipeScreams” Concert - Friday, October 28 at 7:00 pm. All ages are invited to this free family friendly concert of spooky music performed by organists Kira Garvie and Sarah Hawbecker. Costumes are encouraged! You can attend as part of Redeemer’s “Monster Mash” event or independently. The organ console will be out, and you will see and hear the organ differently than on a Sunday morning. Whether you’ve attended a hundred organ concerts, or this is your first one, it will be a howling good time!
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
New Member Class continues | 10-10:45 am
People interested in joining Redeemer will begin a 5 week series of new member classes in which we will get to know one another, Redeemer, and the Lutheran faith. If you are interested in participating in class, please register here.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Biblical Stewardship | October 9 & 16 | 10:00 AM 10:45 AM | Conference Room
Pr. Jonathan leads a study of what Biblical Stewardship looks like for us now using resources from Augsburg Fortress.
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Keystone: Tony Morrison's Civil War Matriarch Baby Suggs | 10:00 AM 10:45 AM | Rudisill/Zoom
Please join Dr. Jay Lutz as he presents a series of three classes, sponsored by Redeemer’s Keystone 65+ Ministry, open to all in our congregation on October 9th, 23rd, and November 6th at 10 AM in Rudisill Hall, discussing Tony Morrison’s book, Beloved.
Calendar for October 9 October 15, 2022
Visit https://www.redeemer.org/blog/this week/ for Zoom Links
Sunday, October 9, 2022 Event Time
Location Worship
Children’s SS
Be Still and Journey
Biblical Stewardship Gift Class
Tony Morrison's Civil War
Matriarch Baby Suggs
Coffee with Pastor
Monday, October 10 Quilters
Carillon Ringers
Tuesday, October 11 Morning Bible Study
Pr Jonathan book study Executive committee
Wednesday, October 12
Early Birds Bible Study
Wednesday night dinner
Seraphim Cherubim Worship
Redeemer Ringers
Choir rehearsal
Thursday, October 13
Lectionary Study
Liberation Thoughts II Tolkien Group
9 am (Jazz) and 11:00 am
10:00 AM 10:45 AM
10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM 12:00 PM
In person/ Livestream
Various rooms
Room 119
Conference Room Room 211
Rudisill Hall/Zoom
Sims Atrium
9:30 AM 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:30 PM
7:30 AM 9:30 AM
5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
4:45 PM 6:15 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 PM
5:00 PM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 PM
Fireside Room
Hinely Music Hall
Rudisill Hall/Zoom Zoom Zoom
Reception/Zoom
Sims Atrium Room 204 Room 203 Sanctuary Room 202
Hinely Hall
Zoom Zoom Zoom
Friday, October 14 - -
Saturday, October 15
Wedding 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Sanctuary
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THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
731 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 www.redeemer.org
The Rev. Mark H. Larson
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Bonner
The Rev. Jonathan Trapp
Emergency Line: 404.874.9759
Senior Pastor, ext. 201
for Community Engagement, ext. 203
Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233
The Rev. Jenny McLellan Pastor for Congregational Care, ext. 224
STAFF
Bob Boyd Director of Operations and Finance, ext. 232
Kofi Broadnax Property Administrator, ext. 210
Alexa Brooks Receptionist, ext. 200
Seth Brown Facilities and Media Director, ext. 218
Michael Clarke LCFM Chef, mclarke@redeemer.org
Robin Durdin
Kate Elkins
Kira Garvie
David Hansen
Sarah Hawbecker
Deacon Mary Houck
Jennifer Isaacson
Hillary Nelson
Stacey Williams
Office Administration Director, ext. 204
Preschool Director, ext. 252
Scholar, kgarvie@redeemer.org
Adult Choral Director, ext. 236
Organist & Children’s Music Director, ext. 206
& Family Ministries Director, ext. 227
Financial Information Director, ext. 237
Youth Director, hnelson@redeemer.org
Head of Security
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