HYMN OF PRAISE
PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you. | And also with you.
Everlasting God, you have wonderfully established the ministries of angels and mortals. Mercifully grant that as Michael and the angels contend against the cosmic forces of evil, so by your direction they may help and defend us here on earth, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God whom we worship and praise with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, now and forever. | Amen.
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WORD
God speaks to us in scriptures read, sung and preached. Seated
CHILDREN’S SERMON
THE FIRST READING Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 Glenn Fletcher, Lector
Daniel trembles in the presence of an angel. That angel tells the prophet about the good and terrible future when the dead will be resurrected and the archangel Michael will usher in the deliverance of the nation.
A hand touched me and roused me to my hands and knees. He said to me, “Daniel, greatly beloved, pay attention to the words that I am going to speak to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you.” So while he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling. He said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me twenty-one days. So Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia, and have come to help you understand what is to happen to your people at the end of days. For there is a further vision for those days.
“At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
Word of God, word of life. | Thanks be to God.
PSALM 103
Bless the LORD, | O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s | holy name. Bless the LORD, | O my soul, and forget not | all God’s benefits— who forgives | all your sins and heals all | your diseases; who redeems your life | from the grave and crowns you with steadfast | love and mercy;
who satisfies your desires | with good things so that your youth is renewed | like an eagle’s.
Bless the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who | do God’s bidding, who obey the voice | of God’s word. R
Bless the LORD, all you | hosts of God, you servants who | do God’s will.
Bless the LORD, all you works of God, in all places | where God rules; bless the LORD, | O my soul. R
THE SECOND READING
Revelation 12:7-12
Armed with the power of God, Michael and the angels of God fight those armed with the power of evil, the devil and the devil’s angels. The “blood of the Lamb,” our crucified Lord Jesus, gives Michael the power to force the devil from a place in heaven.
War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming, “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah, for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death. Rejoice then, you heavens and those who dwell in them!
But woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you with great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”
Word of God, word of life. | Thanks be to God.
Standing GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 10:17-20
The missionary church (“the seventy-two”) is given magnificent power. Greater than this gift of power over the enemy, however, is the gift of salvation: their names are written in heaven.
Before the reading: The Holy Gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord.
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!” He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
The Gospel of the Lord. | Praise to You, O Christ.
Seated SERMON
Standing HYMN
How Shall I Sing That Majesty
Pastor Mark H. Larson
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.
Kneeling or seated PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Each portion of the prayers concludes: Hear us, O God, | Your mercy is great.
At the conclusion of the prayers: Amen Drawn together in the power of the Holy Spirit, we pray with confidence for the church, God’s good creation, and all who are in need.
We pray for the people of God in all places. Shape our witness to the good news of Jesus that we joyfully share your transforming love with all whom we encounter. Let the world see Jesus through the ministry of Redeemer. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
We pray for the healing of the earth. Renew oceans and seas, marshes and estuaries. Uphold the work of conservationists, oceanographers, and all who care for fragile ecosystems and habitats, especially the Georgia coastal wetlands. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
We pray for peace and cooperation among local and global communities. Bless the efforts of community organizers, international aid workers, and all those who work for justice and peace around the world, especially Inspiritus, the Lutheran Office for World Community, and the Lutheran World Federation. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
We pray for all who are in any need. To all who grieve, bring consolation; to all who are weary or lonely, bring solace. By your grace, make your presence known among all who call to you for healing, especially Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
We pray for caregivers: doctors and nurses, home health aides and counselors, and those who care for loved ones (other caregivers or individuals may be named). Sustain them in their work and help us to build a health care system that supports all. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
We give thanks for the saints who now rest in your eternal presence, especially In thanksgiving for their lives of faithful service and witness, we commend them to your loving care. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
We entrust these and all our prayers to you, holy God, in the name of your beloved child, Jesus Christ, our Savior.
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.
THANKSGIVING
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GATHERING OF GIFTS
ANTHEM
Cherubim Song No. 7
D. S. Bortniansky
Arranged by Peter Tchaikovsky
Like a choir of holy angels solemn, gathering through the air. Bring we to our heavenly Father, life bestowing, thrice sacred song and prayer. Far from our hearts on this blessed day do we drive each earthly care away. As the King of All shall we praise thee, thou Lord unseen, by angel hosts adored, Hallelujah!
English text by Nathan Haskell Dole
Standing OFFERTORY HYMN
OFFERING PRAYER
Text © 1998 Augsburg Fortress Tune © Miria T. Kolling, admin. Augsburg Fortress
Blessed are you, O God, source of every gift of your creation. By these gifts and with our lives, help us to serve one another and all in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. | Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING
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.
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 thing 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
Jesus welcomes you to this table. Come, here is your God.
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All who seek to meet the Risen Christ in the bread and wine are welcome to the feast. Those who are worshiping online can join the pastors on Zoom for communion following the postlude. Link
HYMN 490 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
HYMN 475 Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor
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The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. | Amen
Let us pray. | Holy God, you have welcomed us to this meal and fed us with dignity at your table. Send us now to welcome others and to be at peace with one another,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
BLESSING
God all mighty, God most merciful ☩ bless you, keep you, and give you peace. | Amen.
HYMN 414
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
SENDING
Go in peace. Follow Jesus. | Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE "Michael" from Archangel Suite Craig Phillips (born 1961)
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LAST WEEK AT REDEEMER Attendance for Sept. 22: In person: 217, online 165 NEXT WEEK AT REDEEMER – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Created to Be Generous
As part of our annual Stewardship Drive, during the month of October, we will once again be gathering in small groups at church, in people’s homes, and in local gathering spots for fellowship, relationship building, prayer, and dreaming about the future of our congregation. Sign-ups for gatherings are beginning in the Sims Atrium today, and more times and places will be added soon.
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 23rd. Please choose only from the Amazon list at this link, which will be shipped directly to the church. See Deacon Mary with questions.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY
Mark Your Calendar!
We have some awesome family fun coming up in October. You don’t want to miss it!
• Oct. 6: Stewardship Gathering for parents hosted during Children’s Sunday School hour
• October 6- 20: Monster Mash Candy Drive
• October 20: Christmas Program Rehearsals begin during Children’s Sunday School
• Friday, October 25: Monster Mash and Pipe Screams!
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
“The Difficult Words of Jesus” – Meanings and Contexts
Led by Ed Scherlacher with Don Noland | Sundays 10 AM | Room 121 Inspired by Amy-Jill Levine’s book “The Difficult Words of Jesus,” this class will review sayings of Jesus that have been misinterpreted and used to marginalize “others” in history.
“From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians” Sundays 10 am | Conference Room | Through October 13
Come join us to watch and discuss a multi-part PBS documentary on the early church. Shaped by theologians and historians this series is an intellectual and visual guide to the new and controversial historical evidence which challenges familiar assumptions about the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity.
Be Still and Journey, Open to anyone interested
Led by Pat Cornwell | Sundays 10 AM | Room 119
“Shaped by the Word, The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation” by M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. For those who hunger for a deeper relationship with God and often struggle with barriers that keep us from being able to meditate and listen to God.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Led by David Ott & Don Noland | Tuesdays | 7 AM | Reception Room and Zoom
Currently studying 1st & 2nd Samuel. Everyone is welcome either 1/ in person in the Reception Room with a full breakfast serving from 7 am, or 2/ via ZOOM link found on the Redeemer website each Tuesday. Our study and discussion is from 7:30 - 8:30 am. Please join us any Tuesday morning!
Book Study with Pastor Jonathan Tuesdays | 5 PM
Join Pr Jonathan on Zoom as the group discusses 'The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory' by Tim Alberta. Alberta is a practicing Christian and the son of an evangelical pastor, paints an expansive and profoundly troubling portrait of the American evangelical movement. Through the eyes of televangelists and small-town preachers, celebrity revivalists and everyday churchgoers, Alberta tells the story of a faith cheapened by ephemeral fear, a promise corrupted by partisan subterfuge, and a reputation stained by perpetual scandal. Reading is always encouraged but not required, your presence is enough!
Early Bird Bible Study led by David Ott Wednesdays | 4 PM | Reception room | Study on 1 and 2 Chronicles
Pastor’s Class led by Pastor Mark Wednesdays | 6 PM | In-person and online
“Singing the Church’s History”
Every Sunday morning, we sing words that have a history. Yet many of our hymns are so familiar that we rarely notice where the words come from. As we sing together, we are singing church history, and, as a singing church, we have a history. This class will explore that story. Through singing and examining the words of our hymns, we will learn church history, right down to today, while enriching our hymn singing with glimpses into the lives and contexts of those who wrote them. Everyone is welcome, but bring your singing voice!
Sunday, October 6th | 9:45 am | Rev. Ana L. Lugo, ELCA Regional Gift Planner for the Southeastern Synod, will be in the Reception room to lead a special session on thoughtful giving, a presentation on the opportunities each of us have to create life giving plans to ensure that successful and lasting legacies are passed on to loved ones and the ministries we care about. As a resource for our church, Pr Ana will include an overview of how to make informed decisions, and to share how each of us can plan for a meaningful gift for the current and future ministry of our church. Pr. Ana’s presentation will offer helpful information, tax-wise giving tips, and resources for responsible planning.
We encourage you to join us.
A National Coming Out Day Worship in Atlanta
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 5:00 PM | 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave.
The Collective is excited to partner with Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Midtown Atlanta to host a joint “National Coming Out Day” service of worship and storytelling. Come enjoy special musical performances from queer artists and hear powerful testimonies from queer Christians about the ways that coming out has allowed them to embrace Christ’s unconditional love for them.
Blessing of the Animals | October 6 | 2 PM
It's the Feast of St Francis! All creatures, great and small, are invited to join Pr Jonathan on the Redeemer Green for a short service and a blessing of your animals! If you have any questions, please contact Pr Jonathan at jtrapp@redeemer.org
Grief Summit led by David Kessler
October 8 | 7 PM | Releasing the Pain of Grief and Finding Hope & Meaning
October 9 | 9 AM | Your Loss Matters
Cathedral of Christ the King | For more information & to register visit, cathedralctk.com/grief
Mark Your Calendar!
2nd Annual Block Party | Oktoberfest
Enjoy live Polka music, traditional foods, beer, dancing, and children’s games on Saturday, October 19th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at 4th & Peachtree Street
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Scan the QR code to signup!
Contact Don Noland, dfnoland@gmail.com or Don Cornwall
WOMEN’S RETREAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
All ladies are invited to join us at Lutheranch from Nov. 15-17 for a retreat focused on flourishing faith! The cost is $329 (single room) or $240 (double room) and partial scholarships are available. Check out the Redeemer Newsletter to register. Also check out an intro to one of our sessions for the weekend below:
Flourishing Presence (Hebrews 10:19-25) – In a world where our presence is demanded by friends, family, and vocation, how do we stay connected and present in our relationship with God and from that relationship remain present with those around us? Join us for the Women’s Retreat as we explore intentional ways to be present to our faith life and with one another. We’ll focus on ways this transforms our time and invites us into more intentional relationships with others.
Calendar for September 29 – October 5, 2024
Visit https://www.redeemer.org/blog/this-week/ for Zoom Links
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Event Time Location
Worship
J.O.Y. choir
HS Faith Formation
Confirmation (6th & 7th)
Confirmation (8th)
Children’s Sunday School
Pr. Jonathan Class
Difficult Words of Jesus
Be Still & Journey
Monday, September 30
Carillon Ringers
Tuesday, October 1
Morning Bible Study
Pr. Jonathan Book Study
Wednesday, October 2
Early Birds Bible Study
Wednesday Night Dinner
Seraphim Choir
Pastors Class
Redeemer Ringers
Worship
Thursday, October 3
Tolkien Group
Friday, October 4
Saturday, October 5
9:00 AM (Jazz) 11:00 AM
Organ & Choir
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
9:45 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
In-person/ On-Line
Room 211
Youth Lounge
Fireside Room
2nd floor Office
Various Rooms
Conference Room Room 121 Room 119
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Hinely Music Hall
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Rudisill Hall/Zoom Zoom
Reception/Zoom
Sims Atrium Room 204
Rudisill Hall/Zoom Room 202 Sanctuary
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Zoom
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THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 731 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 www.redeemer.org | 404.874.8664 | Emergency Line: 404.874.9759
The Rev. Mark H. Larson ...................................................................... Senior Pastor, ext. 201
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Trapp .......................................... Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233
STAFF
Seth Brown................................................................... Facilities and Media Director, ext. 218
Brandon Davis ................................................... Director of Operations and Finance, ext. 232
Robin Durdin ............................................................ Office Administration Director, ext. 204
David Hansen ........................................................................... Adult Choral Director, ext. 236
Sarah Hawbecker ...........................................Organist & Children’s Music Director, ext. 206
Deacon Mary Houck .....................................Children & Family Ministries Director, ext. 227
Nate Humpherys ................................................................................. Youth Director, ext. 230
Larry Lowe........................................................................................................Security Officer
Stacey Williams Head of Security
