November 7, 2021 Contemporary Worship Service

Faith Lutheran ChurchAndover, MAMay each person feel invited to this community,equipped to use their gifts to the Glory of God,and sent to serve.Contemporary Worship ServiceSunday, April 3, 2022, 10:30 AM5th Sunday in LentPlease know that we record or live-stream worship services from our church in order to reach out to thosewho are unable to attend in person, or who wish to participate in our services remotely. We share therecorded or live-streamed services with the general public on YouTube and other internet sites. If you wouldprefer not to be on camera, please sit in the back two rows and ask an usher for the pastor to distributecommunion to you from your seat.

To all who join us in worship online or in person,you are welcome here! We invite you to share the sacrament of holy communion with us. If you are worshippingonline, please prepare by having a piece of bread or cracker and a cup of wine, grape juice orwater at your side. If you are worshipping in person, you will be invited to come forward aroundthe communion table to receive the sacrament. Words to the songs may be found in the back of the bulletin or on the screen. Join us for coffee hour before each service! If you are online, join us on Zoom at 10:00 AM athttps://tinyurl.com/2p8v48fs If you are in person, join us in the Fellowship Hall at 10:00 AM. Please share your prayer requests either by writing them on the paper on the podium at theentrance to the worship space or by emailing them to prayers@faith-andover.org If you would like to be added to our weekly email list which shares upcoming events andactivities, sign up on our website: www.faith-andover.org For pastoral care needs or to chat, contact Pastor Jen at 978-806-8255 or emailjen@faith-andover.org or drop in at Café Nero in Andover on Wednesdays between10:00 AM and Noon. We use Facebook and Instagram. Find us @Faith.Andover and @faithandoverWelcome!We pray this time enriches your spiritual life.

GATHERINGThe Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.WelcomeSong .“Made to Worship”Greeting with PeaceQuestion of the day: What is something new(er) in your life?Thanksgiving for BaptismFriends, here is the font.ALL: In the waters of baptism,God cleansed us and claimed us.God binds God’s wordto waterprecisely to tell usthat there is no placewhere we are apart from God’s grace.This reminder is everywhere:It is in the waters of theMerrimack River and Atlantic Ocean.It sprays from our showers.It makes tea kettles whistle.It is in our very cells.So I invite you to make the sign of the cross,on your brow or on your body.As you do,you proclaim what is trueeverywhere and always:God is here!ALL: God is here! Amen!Opening PrayerO God, in this place,you have gathered us:to marvel at your power over creation;to lament humanity’s mistreatment of the earth and one another;to remember our past;to hope for our future.This hope will not disappoint us,because you are here.ALL: Amen

WORDGod speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 (International Children’s Bible)16 Thisis what the Lord says.God is the one who made a road through the sea.Even through rough waters God made a path for the people.17 God is the one who defeated the chariots and horses.God defeated the mighty armies.They fell together, and they will never rise again.They were destroyed as a flame is put out.18 The Lord says, “Forget what happened before.Do not think about the past.19 Look at the new thing I am going to do.It is already happening. Don’t you see it?I will make a road in the desert.I will make rivers in the dry land.20 Even the wild animals will be thankful to me.The wild dogs and owls will honor me.They will honor me when I put water in the desert.They will honor me when I make rivers in the dry land.I will do this to give water to my people, the ones I chose.21 These are the people I made.And they will sing songs to praise me.Children’s MessageGospel Reading: John 12:1-8 (New Revised Standard Version of the Bible)1Sixdays before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from thedead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table withhim. 3Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped themwith her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4But JudasIscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, 5“Why wasthis perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to thepoor?” 6(He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was athief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) 7Jesus said,“Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of myburial. 8You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”Message . Rev. Jeanette D. LeiskSong . “How Great is Our God”

Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ CreedThis statement of faith likely dates from the 4th century CEALL: 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.PrayersDrawn close to the heart of God, we offer these prayers for the church, the world, and all who are inneed.Do a new thing in the church. We pray for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gloucester as they install their new pastor,the Reverend LaDonna Thomas this afternoon. Bring forth creativity and enthusiasm as they begin their worktogether for the sake of the Cape Ann community and the world. Merciful God,receive our prayer.Do a new thing in the church. Free us from paradigms that no longer serve the gospel and bring forwardleaders who imagine fresh ways of doing ministry. Give us courage in the face of change. Merciful God,receive our prayer.Do a new thing in our world. Break barriers that prevent political enemies from working together for thewell-being of all. Make a way for peace and collaboration among the nations. Show a conduit towardpeace in Ukraine. Merciful God,receive our prayer.Do a new thing for those who suffer. Reveal for any who are unemployed or underemployed, for thoseexperiencing homelessness, and for all who struggle with money. Comfort those who grieve and restorethose who are sick, especially Louise, Eunice, Judy, Bill, Andrew, Laine and Drew, the Rohr family, Nancy,Tim, Phil, James, Art and Rachel. Merciful God,receive our prayer.

Do a new thing within us. Direct us into encounters that broaden our understanding of the humanexperience. Amplify voices that are ignored or devalued. Deliver us especially from the scourge ofracism. Merciful God,receive our prayer.We pray for the celebrations and concerns named by our community today Accept the prayers we bring, O God, on behalf of a world in need, for the sake of Jesus Christ.Amen.OfferingAn offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Gifts may bemade with cash, check, or online https://tinyurl.com/fnem2ht6Song . “Shield About Me”Offering PrayerExtravagant God,you have blessed us with the fullness of creation.Now we gather at your feastwhere you offer us the food that satisfies.Take and use what we offer here, come among us,and feed us with the body and blood of Christ,in whose name we pray.ALL: Amen.MEALGod feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.Communion PrayerWe echo the words of Jesus spoken at his Last Supper.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.Again, 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.

Lord’s PrayerThis version of the Lord’s Prayer is taken from the words Jesus taught his followers when they asked himhow to pray in the gospel of Luke.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 thosewho 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 CommunionHere is food and drink for the journey.Take and be filled.Distribution of CommunionThe body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you.If you are gathering with us online, at this time you may share the elements of bread and wine that youhave at your home communion table.If you are gathering with us in person, please come forward around the communion table. You will begiven a wafer by the pastor which you may then consume. An assisting minister will invite you to take apre-filled cup of wine which you may then consume before returning to your seat.If you prefer grape juice or individually-wrapped communion elements, they are in the tray to your rightbefore you walk up the stairs to the communion table. If you prefer a gluten-free wafer, let the pastorknow.Song . “Hungry”

Closing Prayer and BlessingBlessed Jesus,in this rich meal of grace,you have fed us with your body, the bread of life.Now send us forth to bear your life-giving hopeto a world in need.ALL: Amen.Song . “10,000 Reasons”Announcements

PRAYER LISTfor Louise Popp, Robin Popp’s sister, as she facesa serious surgery and a long recovery;for Eunice Schauer, Tom’s mother, for comfort, strength and healing;for Judy McGrath, Brian Scanlon’s mother;for Bill Burns, very close friend of Laurel and Bill Roebuck,for strength and comfort as he enters hospice;for healing and comfort for Kate Robinson’s nephew Andrew,diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma and his parents, Laine and Drew;for healing and sustaining for the Rohr family;for Nancy Maschhoff, Kevin’s stepmother, whose health is failing;for Tim Tincknell, Phil Liaboe, James Lino, Art Derbyshire;and for Rachel Schatz on her deployment to the Middle East.We are a praying congregation. In order to keep our prayer list current,please let us know of any additions or changes by email to prayers@faith-andover.org.We will pray in worship for 3 weeks, unless you tell us otherwise.

Those Serving in Worship TodayPreacher/Presider: Rev. Jeanette D. LeiskPraise Band Leader: Ingrid MarstallerPraise Band members include: Steve Giordano, Bill Hartzell, Brian Scanlon,Greg Bird, Dave Schweizer, Tammy Skwierczynski, Rebecca ZammutoACKNOWLEDGEMENTSFrom sundaysandseasons.comCopyright 2022 Augsburg Fortress.Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License number SAS022169All rights reserved.