August 16, 2009

8:00 AM
Usher: Needed
Usher: Needed
First Reading: Pick up Reader’s Card
Psalm: Pick up Reader’s Card
Prayers of the People: Pick up Reader’s Card
Chalice: Janet Murry
Chalice: Kathy Van Orden

Coffee Hour: Needed

10:00 AM
Usher: Nicole Compton
Usher: Rachel Compton
First Reading: Laurie Nelson
Psalm: Helena Chan
Prayers of the People: Sandie Nelson
Chalice: Rob Nelson
Chalice: Bob Nelson

Coffee Hour: Kathleen Ramjohn and
Jeanne Kipp

First Reading Ephesians 5:15-20

A reading from the letter to the Ephesians.

Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
Thanks be to God.

Psalm 34:9-14

Fear the LORD, you that are his saints, *
for those who fear him lack nothing.

The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
but those who seek the LORD lack nothing that is good.

Come, children, and listen to me; *
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Who among you loves life *
and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?

Keep your tongue from evil-speaking *
and your lips from lying words.

Turn from evil and do good; *
seek peace and pursue it.


Holy Gospel John 6:51-58

The +++ Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.