Bulletin - August 18, 2013 (Late)

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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSASAugust 18, 2013

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTChristian Education Sunday

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH

Lord Jesus Christ, the childrens friend, to me this day Your presence send. Grant me toknow Your Word aright and by it know Your Fathers love. Lord, by Your suffering, pain and woe, Ihave redemption and adoption as a child of the heavenly Father. Bless and keep me this day,strengthened by the Word of promise and its fulfillment in You. I pray this in Your holy name. Amen

WELCOME

We welcome you this morning to Grace! It is indeed good for you to be here today. Maythe Lord bless your time as you hear His Word and respond with hymns, praise and thanksgiving asyour faiths response to the Good News of forgiveness and life. If you are not a member of Grace and

desire to learn more about our teachings as drawn from Gods Word, please speak with our Pastor. Once again we are glad you are here and we invite you to come and worship with us again.

Everyone is asked to fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it toan Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this building oracross the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. Children are welcome in ourService and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany themif they wish. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. If you

have any questions please speak with an Usher or Greeter.HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receiveChrists very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace areasked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might beestablished. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHERCall it Rally Day or Christian Education Sunday, today we celebrate our Sunday School

children and those who teach them. The responsibility for teaching children rests with their parents.The role of the congregation is to assist parents in teaching their children Gods Word. Dr. Martin

Luthers Small Catechism was written in 1529 to help do just that. There we find before each of thechief parts these words: As the head of the household should teach them in a simple way. The

prophet Jeremiah and the greater prophet Jesus remind us that Gods Word causes division, even in

our households. There are those who gladly hear and learn it and there are those who reject it.Sometimes that division even runs inside us, as we are both saints and sinners at the same time. Wecan be like the people of Jeremiahs day, listening only to the false prophets who say we have donenothing wrong. But then the Holy Spirit awakens the faith it has given us, and surrounded by thatgreat cloud of witnesses, we turn our eyes to Jesus and His cross and find forgiveness and life.


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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEFOR

THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Pre-Service Music Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds - Jan BenderLet Children Hear the Mighty Deeds - John Eggert

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

Prelude Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds - Kevin Hildebrand

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds LSB 867

Confession and Absolution

Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their baptism.

Invocation Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.C Amen

Exhortation Psalm 124:8; Psalm 130:34; Luke 18:13

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,C who made heaven and earth.

P If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?C But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.

P Since we are gathered to hear Gods Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, andreceive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let usfirst consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have


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sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinfulcondition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, ourheavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be mercifulto me, a sinner.

Confession of Sins

C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting

life. Amen

Absolution John 20:1923

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgivesyou all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, Itherefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of theHoly Spirit.

C Amen

Service of the Word

Introit Ps. 55:1, 1214, 16; antiphon: Ps. 55:22

P Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you;C he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

P Give ear to my prayer, O God,C and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!

P For it is not an enemy who taunts methen I could bear it;C it is not an adversary who deals insolently with methen I could hide from him.

P But it is you, a man, my equal,C my companion, my familiar friend.

P We used to take sweet counsel together;C within Gods house we walked in the throng.

P But I call to God,C and the LORD will save me.

C Glory be to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning,is now, and will be forever. Amen

P Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you;

C he will never permit the righteous to be moved.


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Kyrie Mark 10:47

A For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

A 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.

A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praiselet us pray to the Lord.

A Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.


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Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 23:1629

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Ps. 34:9, 19, alt.

Fear the Lord, | you his saints,*for those who fear him lack| nothing!

Many are the afflictions of the | righteous,*but the Lord delivers him out | of them all.

Epistle Hebrews 11:1731, 12:13

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Is not my word like fire, de- | clares the LORD?* Jer. 23:29a, 28bWhat has straw in common | with wheat?


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Holy Gospel Luke 12:4953

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twelfth chapter.C Glory to You, O Lord.

The reading of the Holy Gospel.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene CreedC I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the only-begotten Son of God,begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God, begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,

by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary

and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures

and ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the dead

and the lifeT of the world to come. Amen


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Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word LSB 655

Sermon Jeremiah 23:1629The Faithful Word

Installation of Sunday School Teachers & Staff

Stand

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according totheir needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

P Lord, in Your mercy,C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

Sit

Offering Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word - Thomas Gieschen

Stand


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Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own LSB 781

6 And we believe Thy Word,Though dim our faith may be:

Whateer for Thine we do, O Lord,We do it unto Thee.

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Service of the Sacrament

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 136

P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.

P Lift up your hearts.C We lift them to the Lord.

P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places givethanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless

blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks forYour boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ,into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not dieeternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, allwho believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life.Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud andmagnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:


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Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Prayer of Thanksgiving

P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on usand given Your only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish buthave eternal life.

In Your righteous judgment You condemned the sin of Adam and Eve, who ate the

forbidden fruit, and You justly barred them and all their children from the tree of life.Yet, in Your great mercy, You promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son, JesusChrist, our Lord, and made His cross a life-giving tree for all who trust in Him.

We give You thanks for the redemption You have prepared for us through Jesus Christ.Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits of His crossand receive the blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation that come to us in His bodyand blood.

Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

C 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;


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Sit

Distribution

Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel

and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elderdistributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray LSB 623Hymn: Oh, Blest the House LSB 862Hymn: I Am Jesus' Little Lamb LSB 740

Stand

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:2932


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Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sentYour only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have givenus pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children butalways to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabledconstantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns

with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C Amen

Benedicamus Psalm 103:1

P Let us bless the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.

C Amen

Closing Hymn: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain LSB 865

Postlude Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Thomas Gieschen

T T T

AcknowledgmentsUnless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 byCrossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.


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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m.MatinsCoffee and Fellowship in the Parker Hall

9:45 a.m.Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall9:45 a.m.Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church9:45 a.m.Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall

10:45 a.m.Divine Service with Holy CommunionMON-TUES: ECDC closed for staff developmentWED - FRI: 7:30 a.m.Early Childhood Development Center

MONDAY: 7:00 p.m.Parish Planning CouncilTUESDAY: 5:00 p.m.Fellowship Club Summer CookoutWEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m.Mens Bible Class at St. Vincents

7:00 p.m.Mid-Week Service

TODAYS SUNDAY SCHOOL - This summer our students delve into I Spy SalvationsStory. Each week students use clues from the Bible account to investigate and solve a

mystery. Today Sunday School students look into The Case of the Broken Bread:Road to Emmaus. As happened after His resurrection, today we recognize Jesus through

the teaching of His Word and the breaking of bread. Possible discussion questionsinclude:How did the men on the road respond to seeing Jesus? How can you share the

good news of Jesus resurrection?

PASTOR WALTERS CLASSmeets on Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in ParkerHall. Pastor Walter continues a study ofThe Augsburg Confession and Its Apology

The Lutheran Confessions Series. Come and review what we believe, teach andconfess as Lutheran Christians.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th grade meet in thelower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY Our Sunday School teachers and staff will beinstalled in both worship services this morning. We are so thankful for their dedication!!We also appreciate the Board of Christian Education for hosting our Coffee andFellowship time today in Parker Hall.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GODS BLESSINGS to Christopher and Summer Middaughon the birth of their daughter Ruth Mae on Tuesday, August 13th, in Tallahassee, Florida.Ruths grandparents are Randy and Riley Middaugh.


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REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:Judy Borchert is recovering at home following surgery.Warren Rivers is recovering at home.Gisela Spieker continues her recovery at home.Jeanette Keehn continues receiving care at home.Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:Aug. 13Stephen Nichols, Charles Stein, Paul WalterAug. 15Megan Gipson, Benjamin Hardman, Doris Holzhauer

Aug. 19Ashley HicksAug. 20Kevin RayAug. 21Roy BullardAug. 22Samantha MorrisonAug. 23Daniel WoodyardAug. 24David Mainard, Charlie Stein, Bill Wilkins

LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIPAttendance: Sunday 8/11: 199 (8:1586 and 10:45 113). Mid-Week 8/14: 13. Offerings: Sunday 8/11: $8,874.25. Mid-Week 8/7:$280.00. Memorials: $775.00. Building Fund: $2,090.00. Fan into Flame: $50.00.Seminary Scholarship Fund: $1,505.00. General Endowment Fund: $1,500.00.

PARISH PLANNING COUNCIL will meet Monday evening, August 19th, at 7:00 p.m. in

the Parlor. VOTERS MEETING is next Monday evening, August 26th, at 7:00 p.m. in thesanctuary. Randy Middaugh is the executive director.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB The Summer Cookout for the Fellowship Club and friends isTuesday, August 20th, at 5:00 p.m. in Parker Hall. Please call the church office, 663-3631, if you need a ride. The Cookout is hosted by Pastor and Paula Walter.

"JUST IN TIME FOR LABOR DAY" - The Men's Network of First Lutheran Church,Little Rock is having a smoked pork loin take-out on Thursday, August 29th. SwiftPremium baby back ribs are also available. This is a fund raiser for ConcordiaSeminary's food pantry in St Louis. Cost for the pork loin (5 lbs or more) will be$25.00. Matching funds will be provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The meatwill be cooked on Thursday, August 29th, and may be picked up at First Lutheranbetween 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. that same day. To order, please call their church officeat 372-1023 no later than Monday, August 26th, so they know how much to cook. ThankYou!


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SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP Volunteers are needed to serve thelast Sunday in August and several Sundays in September. Please take a minute to checkthe available dates on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the Parlor and sign up forthe Sunday on which you wish to serve. Thank you for serving!!

GRACE FALL CRAFT SHOW AND USED BOOK SALE - Applications now beingaccepted for booth rentals at the Fall Craft Show. Mark your calendar for Saturday,November 2, 2013 for the Fall Craft Show and Used Book Sale. Do you make craftitems and wish an opportunity to display and sell your talent? Rent a booth in ParkerHall, the Grace Family Life Center, for $40 ($30 for Lutheran church members). We

gladly accept donations of used books for the Book Sale beginning mid- October. ALutheran Crafters Booth will also need donations of craft items. Please consider donatingitems to this booth. If you would more information about the booth, contact SammyeHarrill at 501-352-1877 or email at [email protected]. The Fall Craft Showproceeds will benefit Kevin Ray, a second-year Seminary student at Concordia, St. Louis.Matching funds will be donated by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Contact Riley

Middaugh at 954-9281 or email at [email protected] for more information.

MEMORIALS -

IN MEMORY OF MRS. LOIS BERNER

TO THE LOIS BERNER MEMORIAL FUNDBy Robert and Marilyn Bell Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill

Lindsey Brothers Equipment Company Ed and Susan MahnkenJeff and Ginny Ralston Roy and Frances ScheeleGisela Spieker Pearl SpottsSt. Marys Regional Medical Center

TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Joe and Debbie Craig

Bill and Mildred Wilkins

TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUNDBy Bette Bogart

Irvin and Sherry ClawitterDavid, Diane and Alex Roberts

TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Robert and Wilma Richter

TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUNDBy Carroll and Doris Holzhauer

Gary and Angie Proud
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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IN MEMORY OF MRS. CHERYL WOLBRECHT

TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUNDBy Irvin and Sherry ClawitterTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Bill and Mildred Wilkins

IN MEMORY OF MR. CHESTER BERNER

TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Raymond and Sammye Sue HarrillTO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND

By Ed and Susan Mahnken

IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE BAUMER

TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUNDBy Gisela Spieker

IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARGARET WILIMZIGTO THE GRACE MUSIC FUNDBy Gisela Spieker

IN MEMORY OF MR. LUKE MOORMAN

TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill

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