Grace Lutheran ChurchNorfolk, Nebraska

Ray S. Wilke, PastorChris Asbury, Associate Pastor

June 14, 2020 2 Sunday after Pentecostnd

FROM THE RECORDS OF LAST SUNDAY

Attendance

Sunday 10:00 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . 128

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.. . . . . . . . 18

Total Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Offerings

Operating Fund. . . . . . . . $8,448.08

Missions & Synod. . . . . . . . 220.00

Total towards Budget. . . . 8,668.08

Needed to Meet Budget.. 11,096.00

Building Fund. . . . . . . . . . . 210.00

SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE

Sunday

Organist: Susan Warneke

Elders: Gerry Mansfield, Chuck Gubbels

Video Operator: Shawn Fuhrman

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Bible Verses for the Week

Sunday Exodus 19:2-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-20)Monday Joshua 1:1-18; Acts 8:2-24Tuesday Joshua 2:1-14; Acts 8:25-40Wednesday Joshua 5:13 - 6:20; Acts 9:1-22Thursday Joshua 21:43 - 22:8; Acts 9:23-43Friday Joshua 22:9-34; Acts 10:1-23Saturday Joshua 24:1-28; Acts 10:24-48

Prayer Requests for the People of Grace Lutheran9 Family of Mike Rossmeier9 Dick Jostes9 Bob Volkert9 Rory Laskowski, 2-year old daughter of John and April

Laskowski–in treatment program in Tennessee for her cancer9 Craig Drenkow–continuing treatments for acute lymphoblastic

leukemia

Missionary of the Week: Kate Phillips in Dominican Republic

Celebrating Birthdays This WeekShawn Fuhrman (14 ) Miley Hale (17 ) th th

Amber Kuntz (14 ) Katie Owen (17 ) th th

Parker Olson (14 ) Brent Uhing (17 ) th th

Cathy Wilke (15 ) Mary Jo Wonnacott (17 ) th th

Hunter Bowers (16 ) Fred Aufdembrink (18 ) th th

Todd Hintz (16 ) Vernon Hansen (19 ) th th

Matt Sukup (16 ) Kevin Koehler (19 ) th th

Greg Timmerman (16 ) Gene Polenske Jr. (19 ) th th

Paul Warneke (16 ) Lori Hanel (20 ) th th

Jeff Coler (17 ) Steve Hansen (20 ) th th

Christine Eisenhauer (17 ) Jean Tannehill (20 )th th

Celebrating Anniversaries This WeekChris & Kelly Asbury (15 ) Mike & Tori Sullivan (15 ) th th

Clayton & Vicki Scheffler (15 ) Kevin & Jenny Ames (19 ) th th

June 14, 2020 2 Sunday after Pentecostnd

10:00 a.m. Sunday and 10:00 a.m. Wednesday

Opening Hymn: “God Himself Is Present” LSB 9071. God Himself is present: Let us now adore Him

And with awe appear before Him.God is in His temple; All within keep silence;Humbly kneel in deepest rev’rence.He alone On His throneIs our God and Savior; Praise His name forever!

2. God Himself is present: Hear the harps resounding;See the hosts the throne surrounding.“Holy, holy, holy!” Hear the hymn ascending,Songs of saints and angels blending.Bow Your ear To us here:Hear, O Christ, the praises That Your Church now raises.

3. Fount of ev’ry blessing, Purify my spirit,Trusting only in Your merit.Like the holy angels, Worshiping before You,May I ceaselessly adore You.Let Your will Ever stillRule Your Church terrestrial As the hosts celestial.

InvocationP: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.

Confession and AbsolutionP: 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 God’s Word, call upon Him in

prayer and praise, and receive the body and blood of our LordJesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider

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our unworthiness and confess before God and one another thatwe have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannotfree ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His peoplelet us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenlyFather, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying:God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

C: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, andlead us to everlasting life. Amen.

P: Almighty God, merciful Father, in Holy Baptism You declaredus to be Your children and gathered us into Your one, holyChurch, in which You daily and richly forgive us our sins andgrant us new light through Your Spirit. Be in our midst, enlivenour faith, and graciously receive our prayer and praise; throughYour Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C: Amen.P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you

and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called andordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I thereforeforgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Introit: Psalm 67:4-7; antiphon: v.3

Let the peoples praise you, | O God;let all the peoples | praise you!

Let the nations be glad and | sing for joy,for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nationsup- | on earth.

Let the peoples praise you, | O God;let all the peoples | praise you!

The earth has yielded its | increase;God, our God, shall | bless us.

God shall | bless us;let all the ends of the earth | fear him!

Glory be to the Father and | to the Sonand to the Holy | Spirit;

as it was in the be- | ginning,is now, and will be forever. | Amen.

Kyrie (LSB p. 204)

Gloria in Excelsis (LSB p. 204)

Salutation and Collect of the DayP: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.P: Let us pray. O God our Father, our Creator and Redeemer, by

Your call You have made us a kingdom of priests and a holy

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nation. Give us the faith and joy to pray for the salvation of allpeople and to live holy lives in the forgiveness of our sins;through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reignswith You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 19:2–8(At Mount Sinai)

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

Gradual: Psalm 145:3, 5b, 6bP: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,C: and His greatness is unsearchable.P: On Your wondrous works, I will meditate,C: and I will declare Your greatness.

Epistle Reading: Romans 5:6–15(Reconciled through Christ)

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

Alleluia and Verse (LSB p. 205)

Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:35–10:8(Jesus sends out the Twelve.)

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the ninth and tenthchapters.

C: Glory to You, O Lord.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You, O Christ.

The Nicene CreedI 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 ofLight, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of onesubstance with the Father, by whom all things were made; whofor us men and for our salvation came down from heaven andwas incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and wasmade man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose againaccording to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits atthe right hand of the Father. And He will come again with gloryto judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will haveno 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 Fatherand the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke bythe prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolicChurch, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,And I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of theworld to come. Amen.

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Sermon Hymn: “Lift High the Cross” LSB 837 v.1-4Refrain

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaimTill all the world adore His sacred name.

1. Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod,Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Refrain

2. Led on their way by this triumphant sign,The hosts of God in conqu’ring ranks combine. Refrain

3. All newborn soldiers of the CrucifiedBear on their brows the seal of Him who died. Refrain

4. O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,As Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee. Refrain

Sermon

Collection of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory: “Lift High the Cross” LSB 837 v.5-6Refrain

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaimTill all the world adore His sacred name.

5. Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tellOf Him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain

6. So shall our song of triumph ever be:Praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain

Prayer of the ChurchP: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for

all people according to their needs. Lord God, heavenly Father,we offer before You our humble prayer for the well-being ofYour Church throughout the world. Guide and govern it by YourHoly Spirit that all who profess themselves Christians be led into

the way of truth and hold the Christian faith in unity of spirit, inthe bond of peace, and in the righteousness of life. Lord, in Yourmercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Send down upon all ministers of the Gospel and upon the

congregations committed to their care the healthful spirit ofYour grace that they please You in all things. Lord, in Yourmercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Behold in mercy all who are in authority over us. Supply them

with Your blessing that they be inclined to Your will and walkaccording to Your commandments. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: We humbly ask Your abiding presence in every situation that

You make known Your ways among us. Preserve those whotravel, satisfy the needs of Your creatures, and help those whocall upon You in any need that they have patience in the midstof suffering and, according to Your will, be released from theirafflictions. We especially pray for.... Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Merciful Father, Your dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, rose

victorious over death and the grave. We remember withthanksgiving all Your servants who trusted in Christ and nowstand in Your presence, where all sorrows are turned to joy.Strengthen us in the confident hope of the resurrection of thedead and the life of the world to come that we await with joy ourreunion in Your heavenly kingdom. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer. P: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray,

trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, ourLord.

C: Amen.

PrefaceP: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.

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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 give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father,almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings Youso freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we givethanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sentYour only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid onHim our sin, giving Him into death that we might not dieeternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives andreigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sinand death and will rise again to new life. Therefore with angelsand archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud andmagnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You andsinging:

Sanctus (LSB p. 208)

Prayer of ThanksgivingP: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You

have had mercy on us and given Your only-begotten Son that

whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. In Your righteous judgment You condemned the sin of Adamand Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, and You justly barred themand all their children from the tree of life. Yet, in Your greatmercy, You promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son,Jesus Christ, our Lord, and made His cross a life-giving tree forall who trust in Him. We give You thanks for the redemptionYou have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Grant us YourHoly Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits ofHis cross and receive the blessings of forgiveness, life, andsalvation that come to us in His body and blood. Hear us as wepray in His name and as He has taught us:

Lord’s PrayerOur Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy

kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Giveus this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as weforgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdomand the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Words of Our LordP: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took

bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it tothe disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My body, which isgiven for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same wayalso He took the cup after supper, and when He had giventhanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; thiscup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you forthe forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, inremembrance of Me.”

Pax DominiP: The peace of the Lord be with you always.C: Amen.

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Agnus Dei (LSB p. 210)

Distribution Hymns“Today Your Mercy Calls Us” LSB 9151. Today Your mercy calls us To wash away our sin.

However great our trespass, Whatever we have been,However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away,Your precious blood can wash us And make us clean today.

2. Today Your gate is open, And all who enter inShall find a Father’s welcome And pardon for their sin.The past shall be forgotten, A present joy be giv’n,A future grace be promised, A glorious crown in heav’n.

3. Today our Father calls us; His Holy Spirit waits;His blessèd angels gather Around the heav’nly gates.No question will be asked us How often we have come;Although we oft have wandered, It is our Father’s home.

4. O all-embracing Mercy, O ever-open Door,What should we do without You When heart and eye run o’er?When all things seem against us, To drive us to despair,We know one gate is open, One ear will hear our prayer.

“Just as I Am, without One Plea” LSB 5701. Just as I am, without one plea

But that Thy blood was shed for meAnd that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee,O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

2. Just as I am and waiting notTo rid my soul of one dark blot,To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

3. Just as I am, though tossed aboutWith many_a conflict, many_a doubt,Fightings and fears within, without,O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

4. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;Sight, riches, healing of the mind,Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

5. Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;Because Thy promise I believe,O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

6. Just as I am; Thy love unknownHas broken ev’ry barrier down;Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

“On Eagles’ Wings” LSB 7271. You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,

Who abide in His shadow for life,Say to the Lord: “My refuge,My rock in whom I trust!”

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RefrainAnd He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,Bear you on the breath of dawn,Make you to shine like the sun,And hold you in the palm of His hand.

2. The snare of the fowler will never capture you,And famine will bring you no fear;Under His wings your refuge,His faithfulness your shield. Refrain

3. You need not fear the terror of the night,Nor the arrow that flies by day;Though thousands fall about you,Near you it shall not come. Refrain

4. For to His angels He’s given a commandTo guard you in all of your ways;Upon their hands they will bear you up,Lest you dash your foot against a stone. Refrain

Nunc Dimittis (LSB p. 211)

Post-Communion ThanksgivingP: O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who

in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh,we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon andpeace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Yourchildren but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your HolySpirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; throughJesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Youand the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

BenedictionP: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face

shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon youwith favor and give you peace.

C: Amen.

Closing Hymn: “Almighty Father, Bless the Word” LSB 9231. Almighty Father, bless the Word

Which through Your grace we now have heard.Oh, may the precious seed take root,Spring up, and bear abundant fruit!

2. We praise You for the means of graceAs homeward now our steps we trace.Grant, Lord, that we who worshiped hereMay all at last in heav’n appear.

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3. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host:Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

______________________________________________________NOTES AND NEWS

Welcome God comes to us where we live. He loves us as we are. Inthis hour may your life be filled with His peace as we worship Himtogether. Please sign the Welcome Book in the pew.

Flowers on the altar are given by Rob and Vickie Jenkins incelebration of their Wedding Anniversary

The Lutheran Hour: “What You’re Getting Into” Many of us knowwhat it’s like to try out for a team, for a role in a play, or first chairin the band. We might have been chosen first. We might have beenchosen last. We might not have been chosen at all. We might havebeen cut. So, how does God choose His team? (Matthew 5:17-20) Hear the message Sunday on WJAG at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Life Thoughts in the Church Year: The Lord finds human life worthsaving even if it belongs to one who is weak (Romans 5:6) or evil(Romans 5:8). If He will have such as us for His “treasuredpossession” (Exodus 19:5) despite our profound impairments ofheart, how can we decline to behold and safeguard the preciousnessof another just because of some simply physical shortcoming?

Scholarship applications are now being taken for Lutheran HighNortheast and for Concordia, Seward. Forms are available at thechurch office or a form can be e-mailed to you by contacting Vickiat the church office at 402-371-1044 or at glnorfolk@q.com. Formsare due back to the church office no later than Wednesday, July 1.The MTN trip is going to be July 17-21. If you are interested in thistrip, call Pastor Asbury at 402-302-4232.

Stewardship Corner: As God’s people, we give a portion of ourmoney to God through our church for different reasons. Giving is away to show God honor, thanks, and gratitude for all that He hasdone and continues to do. Another reason we give is that weunderstand that the money we have is a gift from God, and He askedus to give first to His kingdom before we see to our own needs andwants. Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote to the Corinthians,“On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something asideand store it up, as he may prosper…” (1 Corinthians 16:2). Givingis one response to the great love of God in Christ Jesus.

Backyard Campfire VBS! Pick upyour VBS-At-Home packet startingJuly 12. Please respond on Facebookor by calling Vicki in the churchoffice (402-371-1044) with thenumber of children in your home and

their ages so we can prepare enough Bible stories, crafts, snacks andextra fun stuff for you! On July 12, you will be able to come to theworship service and grab a packet on your way out. Or, if you prefer,the next two days we will deliver to those who want to participate.We hope your families can learn together, from home, around your“campfire” with two VBS lessons that show God’s love for us.

It has pleased Almighty God, in His wise providence, to summon outof this life the soul of Mike Rossmeier. Funeral services were heldThursday, June 11. May the Lord comfort the survivors with thehope of reunion with their loved one in heaven.

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Orphan Grain Train Christmas Gift Boxes: “Dear Precious Child,you are receiving this gift because you are loved. You are loved bythe person who prepared this box. More importantly, you are lovedby Jesus.” Last year we sent this note along with the 959 OrphanGrain Train Christmas boxes we packed. The children around theworld who received these boxes rarely receive any gifts. Some do notown anything other than the clothes on their back. Some do not knowthe Christmas story. Our goal again this year is to share another 1000gift boxes through Orphan Grain Train so more children can hear theChristmas story. You can help us fill these boxes using monetarygifts or donations of clothes and toys. Each box contains a t-shirt,socks, underwear, coloring book, stickers, crayons, ball, toothbrush,stuffed animal, and toy. The boxes are for children ages 2 to 12. Weare collecting new underwear, new socks, 24 count boxes of crayons,coloring books, pages of stickers, plastic and rubber balls, andtoothbrushes in individual packages. Used items to be donatedinclude t-shirts, stuffed animals, and toys including dolls, Barbies,blocks (Legos, Duplos, wooden), and children’s puzzles. Items andmonetary donations (marked “Grace Lutheran Christmas BoxProject”) can be sent to Grace Lutheran Church or Orphan GrainTrain, Norfolk, NE. We are collecting donations through July 31 . st

If you have any questions, contact Kelly Asbury at 402-371-3521.You can help these children know they are precious and that Jesus isthe greatest gift of all!

LHNE Beef Blast – Put August 30th on your calendar for this year’sLHNE Beef Blast. This event may look a little different this year, butit will still happen on this date in one form or another. Moreinformation will be released as the event approaches.

Hospitalized? Want a Pastor to visit? Please call the church or thepastors directly. Otherwise it is possible the hospital will not notifyus.

Prayer Chain: If you have requests, please fill out a yellow PrayerRequest Card and place it in our Prayer Request Box in the Narthex.

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