<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello all!</div><div><br></div><div>I'm looking forward to our upcoming Confirmation activities!</div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday, students will help lead worship. Neal is the acolyte/crucifer; Frances helps lead the Thanksgiving for Baptism; Max reads the 1st lesson; Josie prays the prayer of the day; Josie helps lead the final blessing. Parts are at the bottom of this email.</div><div><br></div><div>On Thursday, May 16, we meet 4:30 to 6:30. Please review my last email with homework which we'll share on that Thursday. Let me know if you have any questions. After we review homework, we'll start on Martin Luther's small catechism, discussing our own beliefs and Luther's. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>Peace,</div><div>Janet</div><div><br></div><div>


















<p class="gmail-BulletinLiturgicalText" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Welcome & Thanksgiving
for Baptism<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Frances:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> Baptized into the dreams
of God, we wade into the Sacred waters and make our ways and alliances public. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
dream of togetherness & love. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
live in mess & complexity.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
share at the table. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
pursue justice.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
resist the forces of evil within us and around us. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
practice moral and ethical imagination. <span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">We
struggle.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">The
waters are all-consuming, and no part of our lives goes untouched. In all
things, they remind us that all our lives are bound together by the One who
claims us each as beloved. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><span> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Pastor
Janet: </span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Blessed
be the holy Trinity, </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">☩</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> one God, the fountain of living water, the rock
who gave us birth, our light and our salvation.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Amen.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><span></span></span></p>





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<p class="gmail-BulletinLiturgicalText" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">The First Reading <span>                                                       </span>Acts
1:15-17, 21-26</span><span class="gmail-BulletinRubrics" style="color:red;border:medium;font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-BulletinLiturgicalText" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;display:none">Max</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;display:none">: </span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">A reading from the book of Acts:<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">^{<span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">15</span>}<span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">In those days Peter stood
up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and
twenty persons) and said, ¹⁶“Friends, the scripture had to be
fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who
became a guide for those who arrested Jesus—¹⁷for he was numbered
among us and was allotted his share in this ministry. ²¹“So one of
the men who have accompanied us during the time that the Lord Jesus went in and
out among us, ²²beginning from the baptism of John until the day
when Jesus was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to
his resurrection.” ²³So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas,
who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴Then they prayed and
said, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have
chosen ²⁵to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from
which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” ²⁶And they cast
lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven
apostles.</span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Max: </span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Word of God, word of life.<span>                </span><b>Thanks be to God.</b><span></span></span></p>





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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">The Prayers of
the People<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Maddie</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> from front area near
leaders’ chairs: <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">O God, your Son remained
with his disciples after his resurrection, teaching them to love all people as neighbors.
As his disciples in this age, we offer our prayers on behalf of the universe in
which we are privileged to live and our neighbors with whom we share it.</span><span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">A brief silence.<span></span></span></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">You
make us sacred through your word. Send your church to spread your love and joy.
Embolden all bishops, pastors, and deacons to be loving ministers of your word
and sacraments. God of grace,<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hear
our prayer.<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Your
creation groans under the strain of all that we have built. Help us find ways
to reverse melting glaciers and dwindling forests. Bolster those who work for
climate justice and help us all to be good and faithful stewards of your
creation. God of grace,<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hear
our prayer.<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Your
people seek wisdom, understanding, and peace. Guide all those who govern and
inspire them to work on behalf of the most vulnerable in our midst. We
especially pray for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, that all, including
children and families, can live in safety. God of grace,<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hear
our prayer.<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Your
people need your loving care. Protect them from all harm. Comfort those in any
affliction, support those who grieve, and bring solace to those near death. We
especially pray for those we name aloud now (<i>please wait 10 seconds). </i>God
of grace, <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hear
our prayer.<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Your
Spirit lives within us here. Inspire the work of this congregation and unite us
as one. Bless all the mothers in our midst, console those for whom this day is
difficult, and gather us all under the care of your loving wings. God of grace,<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hear
our prayer.<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Your
saints dwell with you in light. Keep us ever thankful for those who have gone
before us in faith. Inspire us by the lives they lived, and the possibilities
left unfulfilled. God of grace,<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hear
our prayer.<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Open
our hearts to your power moving around us and between us and within us, until
your glory is revealed in our love of both friend and enemy, in communities
transformed by justice and compassion, and in the healing of all that is
broken.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Amen.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><span></span></span></p>





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<p class="gmail-BulletinLiturgicalText" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black;display:none">Josie:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black;display:none"> </span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black"><b><u>Josie: </u></b>The miracle of God is this: at any given time and in any given
moment, the opportunity to live out love is present. We can create justice
together. The Spirit accompanies us. We practice this resurrection hope. </span></p><p class="gmail-BulletinLiturgicalText" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">And so
we dance, sing, and shout for joy! Christ is Risen. Christ goes before us.
Christ calls us to hear the Good News of healing, hope, and redemption and to
pass it along.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-BulletinLiturgicalText" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Pr. Janet:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif"> In the name of the Father </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">☩</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif"> Son & Holy Spirit.<b> Amen.</b><span class="gmail-BulletinRubrics" style="color:red;border:medium;font-style:italic"><span style="font-style:normal"><span></span></span></span></span></p>





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      <div><font size="2">Janet Katari (she/her)<br></font></div><div><font size="2">Pastor, Christ Church, Lutheran, San Francisco</font></div><div><font size="2"><a href="mailto:seniorpastor@christchurchlutheran.org" target="_blank">seniorpastor@christchurchlutheran.org</a><br></font></div><div><font size="2">415-215-1576</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div>“Life is this simple: we are living in a world that is absolutely 
transparent and the divine is shining through it all the time." - Thomas Merton </div></div></div></div></div>