“HIS GRACE SUSTAINS AND SENDS

US OUT”

Thursday, August 20, 2020 – 6:30 PM

Sunday, August 23, 2020 – 8 AM

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mosinee, WI

2001 Jackson St

Church Office: 715.693.2910

Ilcmosinee.com/ilcmosinee@gmail.com

Pastor Andrew Buschkopf - Vacancy Pastor

pastorbuschkopf@gmail.com

715.304.9934

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M: O Lord, open my lips.

C: (spoken) And my mouth shall declare your praise.

M: Hasten to save me, O God.

C: (spoken) O Lord, come quickly to help me.

M: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

C: (spoken) Who made heaven and earth.

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CONFESSION OF SINS

M: Let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of one another.

M: I confess to God Almighty, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed by my fault, by my own fault, by my own grievous fault; wherefore I pray God Almighty to have mercy on me, forgive me all

my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. C: The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. M: Amen.

C: I confess to God Almighty, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed by my fault, by my own fault, by my own grievous fault; wherefore I pray God Almighty to have mercy on me, forgive me all my sins, and bring me to everlasting life.

M: The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. C: (spoken) Amen.

LESSON – 1 Kings 19:9-18

9 There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD

came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He replied, “I have

been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected

your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with

the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 11

The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the

LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind

tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the

LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the

LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but

the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13

When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and

stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you

doing here, Elijah?” 14 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD

God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your

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altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left,

and now they are trying to kill me too.” 15 The LORD said to him, “Go

back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get

there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi

king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to

succeed you as prophet. 17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword

of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.

18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed

down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 14:22-33

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead

of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had

dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that

night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable

distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26

When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a

ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to

them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter

replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come,” he said. Then

Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried

out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and

caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” 32 And

when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who

were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

APOSTLES’ CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered

under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He

descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God

the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living

and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of

the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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HYMN 384 vs. 1,3,5 By Grace I’m Saved

SERMON – Romans 9:1-5

1 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it

through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in

my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from

Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, 4 the people of

Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the

covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.

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5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of

the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

M: Eternal God and Father, we give you thanks for the blessings we

share as members of your holy Church, for your gracious Word and

sacraments, for opportunities to worship and to grow in faith and

knowledge, for occasions to serve and be served, for fellowship with

believers in our congregation and in our synod.

C: Help us to rejoice in these blessings, dear Lord, and to use them

faithfully.

M: Jesus Christ, Lord of the Church, you give grace to your people by

calling us to be your witnesses in the world. Open our eyes to see the

great and noble mission that lies before us. In the hurting eyes of the

lonely, in the pained eyes of the sick, and in the searching eyes of the

lost, help us to see your face, O Jesus, and to serve others as we

would serve you.

C: Awaken us to the opportunities you give to proclaim your

message of love.

M: Holy Spirit, giver of life, through Word and sacrament bestow on us

the wisdom and power we need to witness clearly and to act boldly.

Help us to speak the truth in love, to give the reason for the hope we

have, and to conduct ourselves with gentleness and respect.

C: Set our hearts on fire as we work and witness for Christ.

M: Hear us, Lord, as we pray for a family member, an acquaintance, a

neighbor, or a friend who does not believe in you, or whose faith is

weak or troubled.

Silent prayer.

M: Bless the Church with men and women who are willing to proclaim

your Word in places where we cannot go. Keep them and their loved

ones in your care, and let nothing hinder their work. By the power of

the gospel, restore their spirits each day, so that they do not lose heart

as they serve us and others.

C: Move us to support them with our sincere prayers and generous

offerings.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

M: Wherever your Word is proclaimed, O Lord, grant it success. Let

your kingdom come to us and others, so that we and many more

might join the assembly of saints and angels to sing your praise

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forever.

C: Savior of all, hear our prayer and help us in our mission. Amen.

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.

BLESSING

M: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the

fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: (spoken) Amen.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday (8/20) 6:30 PM Worship

Sunday (8/23) 8:00 AM Worship

Tuesday (8/25) 8:00 AM Breakfast Bible Study – MOTL

Wednesday 8/26) 6:00 PM Bible Study - MOTL

Thursday (8/27) 6:30 PM Worship

Sunday (8/30) 8:00 AM Worship

WELCOME PASTOR ANDREW EWALD AND FAMILY

SAVE THE DATE: Pastor Ewald’s Installation service is Sunday, September 6 at 3PM. Please contact the church if you plan to attend.

DAILY MEDITATIONS The Meditations: Daily Devotional, August 30 - November 28 can be picked up on the Ushers’ cart.

PIG FUND - $5,201.00 Thanks to all who have participated in this ongoing fundraiser and have saved their Piggly Wiggly receipts for ILC. The receipts are returned to the local Piggly Wiggly for gift cards, and the gift cards can then be purchased by church members. If you have receipts that you would like to give the church, you can put them in the box marked “Piggly Wiggly” near the mail boxes. Thank you.

Serving You in Worship:

Usher Greeter Display

Thursday August 20, 6:30 PM Byron Draeger -- Paul Koepke

Sunday August 23, 8 AM TBD -- TBD

Next Week Thurs. August 27, 6:30 PM Byron Draeger -- Joy Peterson

Next Week Sun. August 30, 8 AM Matt Sondelski --

Ethan Sondelski