12th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

320 Mt. Zion Dr., Ripon, WIWebsite: www.mtzionripon.org

Facebook: Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Pastor Michael SheppardPastor’s Study: 920-748-9734

Cell: 920-745-0883E-mail: revmikesheppard@gmail.com

Pentecost 12 August 29 & September 1, 2019

Welcome to Mt. Zion!We’re pleased that you have joined us for worship! Please sign the friendship pad located on the pew at the center aisle. If you are visiting with us today please list your full name and home congregation. As you leave worship today, please hand the sheet to the ushers. We look forward to worshiping with you again. If you have any questions about our congregation, you may speak with Pastor Sheppard or contact him by phone or email.Parents of little children: The Ladies’ Aid has assembled bags for the children to use during the church service. The bags are located in the hallway by the men’s and women’s restrooms. Please return them at the end of the service. Enjoy!Handicapped accessible restrooms are located upstairs next to the Pastor’s Study and downstairs next to the elevator.A Prayer Before Worship: Heavenly Father, I have come to worship you. Draw near to me in your gracious Word, and assure me of your loving kindness. Curb my wandering thoughts, that

with undivided attention I may hear your voice and sing your praise.

Hymns: 417, 472, 426 vs 3&4, 453

Order of Service: Thursday: Evening Prayer, p. 52

Sunday: Morning Praise, p. 45

Today’s Organist Sue Sheppard

Psalm 33 pg. 79 of Christian Worship

First Lesson: Haggai 1: 2-14 (EHV)

2This is what the LORD of Armies says. This people has said, “It is not the right time for the House of the LORD to be built.”3So the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet.

4Is it time for you to live in your paneled houses while this house lies in ruins? 5Now this is what the LORD of Armies says. Consider your ways carefully. 6You sow much seed but you harvest little. You eat but you are never satisfied. You drink but you never become drunk. You get dressed, but no one is warm. The one who makes money puts that money into a bag with a hole in it.

7This is what the LORD of Armies says. Consider your ways carefully. 8Go up to the mountains, bring lumber down, and build the House. I will be pleased with it, and I will be glorified, says the LORD.

9You expected much, but look, there was little. When you brought it home, I blew it away. Why did I do that?

This is a declaration of the LORD of Armies. It is because my house lies in ruins while each of you is busy with your own house. 10So it is because of you that the heavens have withheld the dew and the earth has withheld its produce. 11I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the

olive oil, on everything which the soil produces, on people, on livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.

12Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the surviving remnant of the people, listened to the voice of the LORD their God and to the words of Haggai the prophet, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD.

13Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, spoke the LORD’s message to the people: “I am with you, declares the LORD.”

14The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the surviving remnant of the people, and they came and worked on the house for the LORD of Armies, their God.

Second Lesson: Revelation 3: 1-6 (EHV)

To the messenger of the church in Sardis write: The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars

says this: I know your works. You have a reputation for being alive, but

you are dead. 2Wake up, and strengthen what is left, which is about to die, for I have found that your works are not complete in the sight of my God. 3Therefore remember what you received and heard. Hold on to it and repent! If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come upon you.

4Yet you have a few names in Sardis, people who have not defiled their clothes. They will walk with me in white clothing, for they are worthy.

5The one who is victorious in this way will be clothed in white clothing. I certainly will not erase his name from the Book of Life, and I will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels.

6Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Gospel Lesson & Sermon Text: Luke 12: 32-40 (EHV)

32Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. 33Sell your possessions and give to the needy. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not become old, a treasure in the heavens that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

35“Be dressed, ready for service, and keep your lamps burning. 36Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37Blessed are those servants, whom the master will find watching when he comes. Amen I tell you: He will dress himself and have them recline at the table, and he will come and serve them. 38Even if he comes in the second or third watch, they will be blessed if he finds them alert. 39But know this: If the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you are not expecting him.”

The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version® (EHV®)copyright © 2018 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. www.wartburgproject.org

Sermon Theme “The Father Is Pleased to Give Us the Kingdom.”

During the Offering Please sign the friendship padsPlease give the sheets to an usher at the end of the service.

Please remember in your prayers: Steve Kemnitz & Dick Zellmer

Announcements

Mailboxes: Please check your church mailboxes for information, envelopes, newsletters, Meditations, or Forward in Christ issues.

Anniversary: Tim and Jean Lynch are celebrating their 35th

wedding anniversary on September 2nd. Congratulations!

Hearing Aids: We have hearing aids available in the church office for anyone in need of them. Please see Jo Meeker or Dorothy Frank.

Newsletter featured recipe: There is a minor mistake in the Featured Recipe portion of the September newsletter. 1 c. shredded cheddar is listed twice; there is only 1 c. of cheddar cheese needed (unless you wish to add more!).

Attention Singers! Do you like singing just for fun? Well, there is no more fun than singing for the Lord! Singers of all abilities are welcome to join the Adult Choir. We are actively looking for more members to fill out each section, especially men. We will have our first rehearsal Wed. Sept. 4 at 6:15. Call Kathy Schaub at 748-2585 if you have questions, or just be there for the first practice. You don’t have to be the world’s best singer, but just like to sing and have fun. Everyone is welcome!!!

CHURCH PICNIC Sept.8th: Again this year the Sunday School children are inviting the congregation to join us in a variety of games before the church picnic potluck. For the children there will be fishing, ball games, balloon pop, splish splash, corn hole and water relays. The adults can play Bingo, corn hole, Spoon or help children with games. There will be a Kids C.A.R.E. coin toss game to raise money for the Kids C.A.R.E. Indonesia mission project (please bring your spare change to play). We are looking forward to a fun filled day of Christian fellowship. Just bring a dish to pass; the meat and beverages will be provided! See you there!

Mission Festival: St. John’s Montello is having an LWMS gathering On Sunday, September 29th. The guest speaker is one of the administrators for 316NOW. 316NOW is a group committed to proclaiming grace across China NOW. Please see more information on the bulletin board.

Choir: In Search Of…..Accompanist for Senior Choir. Should be able to play individual and multiple parts for Wednesday rehearsal

and accompaniment on performance Sundays. Contact Kathy Schaub if interested - 920-748-2585 or schaubk55@gmail.com.

Flowers: If you would like to share your garden flowers or purchase any special arrangements for the altar this summer, please contact Marilyn Ninneman. (920-748-6474)

PowerPoint Volunteers: If anyone 14 years of age and older would like to volunteer to run PowerPoint on Thursdays and/or Sundays, please sign up on the bulletin board by the office, or contact Kim Mueller at 920-979-9737. Thank you to those who have already volunteered!

The Helping Hands Ministry is ready to serve the needs of our members. If you are interested in becoming helping hand with technology, can help in other ways, or know someone who needs assistance, please fill out a blue form found on the table by the window as you enter the sanctuary. Or you may contact Joanne Gregor at 920-896-1518, Lisa Tremore at 920-229-1297 or Tammy Niemuth at 920-299-0240.

For Your InformationAttendance 8/22 & 8/25: 139 Offerings: $3,342

Includes $225 in memorials for the Senior Choir given in memory of Jack Frank

Serving Our LordThank you to everyone for your service to our Lord!

Greeters:September 1, 8, 15: Derek & Jillian Chitwood

Ushers:September 1&8: Dennis Scott, Dave Patchett, Ryan Pollesch, Dawson Niemuth, Rick Niemuth

September Communion Set up: Ardis GrahnSeptember Communion Clean up: Marilyn Ninneman

This week at Mt. ZionSunday (1st) 9:00 AM Worship Tuesday 9:00 AM Bible StudyWednesday 6:15 PM Senior ChoirThursday 6:30 PM Worship with CommunionNext Sunday 9:00 AM Worship with Communion

10:15 AM Sunday School11:15 AM Church Picnic/Birthday Celebration

Secretary Jo MeekerChurch Office: 920-748-5641

E-mail: mtzionripon@centurytel.net

Church office hours: The office will be open Mondays from 10 am to noon and Tuesdays – Wednesdays from 9 am to 11 am.