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This Weekend in Worship – July 12, 2020 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Preacher: Pastor Mark Lund Liturgist: Pastor Tom Schlund Pianist: Donna Gadbury Vocalist: Melissa Divis

Trinity Lutheran Church “Connecting our Community with Christ”

by being disciples who are “All In”… Church Office 520 N Garfield St Algona, IA 50511 515-295-3518 office@trinityalgona.org

Rev. Tom Schlund Senior Pastor 515-395-1070 pastorschlund@ trinityalgona.org

Rev. Mark Lund Associate Pastor 507-530-4724 pastorlund@trinityalgona.org

Rev. Thomas Cowell Associate Pastor 319-464-5548 pastorcowell@trinityalgona.org

After Hours Pastoral Care: 515-361-1269

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8:00 AM Elders: Merril Friedrich Eric Baker Video: Carley Mullins Brad Mullins

5:00 PM Elder: Garon Carr Jason DePue

10:30 AM Elders: Levi Trauger

Welcome

686 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Text and tune: Public domain

Confession and Absolution

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

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

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in

thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. 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 and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Service of the Word Kyrie LSB 152

A In peace let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy.

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

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.

C Lord, have mercy.

A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy.

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

Gloria in Excelsis LSB 154

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P The Lord be with you. C And also with you.

P Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 55:10–13

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

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

Epistle Romans 8:12–17

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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

Alleluia and Verse LSB 156

C Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia.

Holy Gospel Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

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

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear. . . .

“Hear then the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

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

577 Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast

Text and tune: Public domain

Sermon “God, Our Father” Romans 8:12-17 Nicene Creed

C 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 life T of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Church

P Almighty God, hear the prayers of Your people, grant to us all things needful and beneficial, and keep from us all things harmful.

Brief silence

Holy Lord, mighty God, You are the strength of the hills and the hope of the ends of the earth. Give to our hearts Your perfect peace, that we may not be anxious nor live in fear but rest all our hopes, dreams and desires upon Your merciful goodness. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P Holy Lord, mighty God, Your Word will not return to You empty but will accomplish Your purpose in sending it. By Your Holy Spirit, make our hearts good soil for Your Word to be planted, that we may give evidence of a sturdy faith and show forth in our lives the good works You have called us to do. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P Holy Lord, mighty God, Your Spirit accompanies the witness of Your people who speak Your Word before the world. Grant success to the missionary and mission planter and to every pastor and church worker, that those who hear may believe and those who believe may bear the good fruit of faith in their lives. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P Holy God, mighty Lord, You have given power to the nations and those who govern to act for the good of Your people. Bless our president, the Congress, our governor and all those elected and appointed to lead us, that justice may prevail and Your people may be free to live at peace with all people. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P Holy God, mighty Lord, You know how weak and frail we are. Give to those afflicted in mind, body or soul the fullness of Your healing grace, that according to Your will they may be restored to health. Hear us for all those suffering or recovering from the pandemic’s ravages, for those who have requested our prayers [especially _____________], and for those we name in our hearts. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P Holy God, mighty Lord, Your Word endures forever. Keep us from being tossed about by every wind of change and chance, and help us to endure upon the firm foundation of Your Word and Sacraments. Prepare us so that we may worthily receive the Lord’s body and blood and be kept by this blessed communion toward the day when we shall be reunited with all who have gone before and dwell in Your presence forevermore. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P In Him, with Him and through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty Father, both now and forevermore.

C Amen.

Service of the Sacrament

Preface LSB 160

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.

The Words of Our Lord

P 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 to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Lord’s Prayer

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; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who 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.

Agnus Dei LSB 163

C Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.

Distribution

Distribution of the Lord's Supper will be in the narthex and we will start with the back row and move toward the front. Please come into the narthex by family unit (anyone who rode to church with you in your car). You will receive a blessing and then will be dismissed to your car. Please remember to take all of your belongings with you. Hymns will be sung during the distribution.

Celebration of the Lord's Supper If you are a member of an LCMS congregation we invite you to join us this today for Holy Communion. Lutherans believe that the celebration of Lord’s Supper is the eating and drinking of the body and blood of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sin and strengthening of faith. We also believe Holy Communion is a sign of oneness of faith, life, and worship. We ask that if you have not communed with us before, and would like to receive Communion please visit with one of the elders on duty or one of the Pastors so that we may be of help to you concerning your participation in this Holy Supper. Anyone is welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Simply indicate your desire by crossing your arms over your chest.

618 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table

Tune: Public domain Text: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110001764

863 Our Father, by Whose Name

Text: © The Church Pension Fund. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110001764 Tune: Public domain

Benediction LSB 166

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

C Amen.

Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting

One from Lutheran Service Book

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

News & Notes for July 12, 2020

Ways to Serve July Meals on Wheels Drivers this Week: Jane Hankins & Sue Fox, Ann & Marley Helmers, & LaRue Hanselmann.

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Supporting God’s Work

Thank you to all who have continued to support God’s work here at Trinity during this unusual time. We understand that some might be suffering economic hardship as a result of this crisis, however if you are able to support this work with your financial gifts, here’s how:

Preferable Ways Online: Make your contribution via our website

(www.trinityalgona.org/give) or in our new app with a credit card, debit card, or bank account. It is easy to do and you can setup reoccurring gifts too.

Via Mail: Just add a stamp to your giving envelope and mail it (or place in an envelope addressed to the church for added security).

Less Preferable Way Bring your gift to the church office from 9am to

1pm. Please don’t come if you’re feeling unwell or exhibiting symptoms of illness.

Online Giving Change! We’re changing our online giving provider from Vanco to Subsplash. You can give via our website, the app, or via text by texting TrinityAlgona to 888-364-4483. Instructions for making the switch are on our website. Vanco giving will only be available through July 31, so we encourage you to make the switch now! Contact the office with questions.

Mission Shortages (needed by year-end) Schlund $2255 Honduras $825 Hanson $425 Sudanese $825

June Giving Report Monthly budget $ 50,135.00 June giving $ 43,452.00 Difference -- $ 6,683.00

YTD budget $300,810.00 YTD giving $212,949.00 Difference -- $ 87,861.00

Office Notes The Church Office is open Monday – Friday, 9am to 1pm during this time of social distancing.

The 2020 Annual Book is available at the church office or by the door on your way out of church.

New Portals of Prayer are available at the church office or by the door on your way out of church.

Mark Your Calendar Attention Graduates: Please send/bring your wallet photo and future plans (which college & field, job, military, etc.) to the church office for inclusion in our display later this summer.

“Rainforest Explorers” VBS is going Virtual this Year! Don’t worry, it will still be awesome! Using a combination of live and pre-recorded videos, a packet of lessons and crafts, and your own imagination, we’ll help you have VBS at home. Packet pickup will be Sunday, July 19 from 11:30-1:30 in the East parking lot. More info is being emailed to those who registered for VBS. VBS will be July 19, 22, 26, & 29. Registration has passed, but there are still a few openings – contact the church office if interested.

In-Person Worship Has Resumed! Due to social distancing, services are limited to 50 people and require pre-registration. Registration each week begins at 9am Monday mornings and closes 24 hours before the start of the service. Online Services Continue at 8am for those unable to be here in person. Adult Bible Study live-streams at 9:15am. Our re-opening procedures video can be viewed on our You Tube and Facebook pages.

Miscellaneous & Resources Cleaning Out Closets? The quilters continue their work at home and are in need of yarn and flat sheets.

Feeling Isolated? During this pandemic and always, LFS is here to help! Check out their resources at LutheranFamilyService.org/Resources

Building Healthy Families: Did You Know? The Greek equivalent to the Hebrew for “comfort” is “paraclete.” A literal meaning is someone called alongside to speak for you, defend you, help you. Not surprising then that Scripture gives the name “paraclete,” Comforter, to the Holy Spirit. Jesus sent Him to walk beside us and help us. LFS uses 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 as our theme verse. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,

who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” Our mission statement flows from this. “We walk with people who are experiencing hard times and are there for them just as God has been there for us.” Reach out to us any time. We’re here to help! LutheranFamilyService.org

Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM

10:30 AM

A nursery space is provided at the bottom of the

basement steps. Ask an usher for

assistance.

Adult Bible Class & Sunday School

Sunday @ 9:15 AM

Sunday Radio Ministry

The Lutheran Hour 7:05 am

Lift High the Cross 8:30 am

(KLGA 92.7)

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Tuesday 9:00 am

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Trinity’s Missionaries

Rev. Andrew Schlund Mexico City

Rev. Carl Hanson South Korea

Sunday……… 8:00 am Worship with Communion (Pre-registration Required) (July 12) 8:00 am Live-Stream Worship 9:15 am Adult Bible Study (Live-Stream) 9:15 am High School Zoom Hangout (Contact Pastor Lund for Access) 10:30 am Worship with Communion (Pre-registration Required) Monday……. 8:00 pm Evening Prayer Service (Live-Stream) Tuesday……. 9:00 am Sunday Worship Re-Broadcast (Mediacom Ch 3; AMU Ch 4 or 918) Wednesday.. 10:00 am “Ask the Pastors” (Live-Stream) Thursday….. 9:00 am Morning Prayer Service (Live Stream) Saturday…… 5:00 pm Worship with Communion (Pre-registration Required) Sunday……… 8:00 am Worship with Communion (Pre-registration Required) 8:00 am Live-Stream Worship 9:15 am Adult Bible Study (Live-Stream) 9:15 am High School Zoom Hangout (Contact Pastor Lund for Access) 10:30 am Worship with Communion (Pre-registration Required) Monday – Saturday Daily Devotions (YouTube & Facebook)

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