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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 ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of

His House by Robert and Carole Nichols in thanksgiving for blessings received and inhonor of their grandson Stephens 7th birthday.

THOSE WHO SERVE

Pastor: Rev. James C. WalterVicar: David Witte

Director of Parish Music: Nathan BeetheGuest Organist: (10:45) Paula WalterSecretary: Pat FunkEarly Childhood Center Director: Colleen MoormanAcolyte: (8:15) Ethan AndrewsCantor: (8:15) Randy Middaugh

Ushers: (8:15) Roy Andrews, Roy BullardJohn Ketcher, Gary Proud

Greeter: (8:15) Ralph and Joan Ann OlsenAltar Guild: (8:15) Dorris Deislinger, Mildred WilkinsAcolyte: (10:45) Maxwell BakerCantor: (10:45) Jeff RalstonCommunion Assistant: (10:45) John CalvilloUshers: (10:45) Paul Krueger, Gervais LeBlanc

Jacob Ralston, Jeff RalstonGreeters: (10:45) Ron, Russlynn, Paul and Zachary KruegerAltar Guild: (10:45) Ginny RalstonCoffee Hosts: Board of Christian EducationAltar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter

Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer

THE APPOINTED READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, August 25th, The FourteenthSunday after Pentecost, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 66:18-23, The EpistleReading: Hebrews 12:4-24, and The Holy Gospel: Luke 13:22-30.

Grace Lutheran Church

P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225

www.gracelutheranlr.org

Telephone Number: 501-663-3631


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THE ORDER OF MATINSFOR

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

Stand

Opening Versicles Psalm 51:15; Psalm 70:1


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Psalmody

Antiphon

P The Lord has sanctified us in the true faith.

Venite Psalm 95:17


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Antiphon

P The Lord has sanctified us in the true faith.

Psalm Psalm 119:8188; antiphon: v. 81

P My soul longs for your salvation;C I hope in your word.

P My eyes long for your promise;C I ask, When will you comfort me?

P For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,C yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

P How long must your servant endure?C When will you judge those who persecute me?

P The insolent have dug pitfalls for me;C

they do not live according to your law.

P All your commandments are sure;C they persecute me with falsehood; help me!


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P They have almost made an end of me on earth,C but I have not forsaken your precepts.

P In your steadfast love give me life,

C that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

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 My soul longs for your salvation;

C I hope in your word.

Sit

Children's Message

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

Readings

Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 23:1629

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

Epistle Hebrews 11:1731, 12:13

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Stand


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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.

Responsory Psalm 119:89; 26:8; Luke 11:28

Sit

Sermon Jeremiah 23:1629The Faithful Word

Stand


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Canticle

Te Deum


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Sit

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


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Prayer

Installation of Sunday School Teachers & Staff

Stand

Kyrie Mark 10:47

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: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


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Salutation 2 Timothy 4:22

Collect of the Day

P Let us pray. Merciful Lord, cleanse and defend Your Church by the sacrifice of Christ.United with Him in Holy Baptism, give us grace to receive with thanksgiving the fruits ofHis redeeming work and daily follow in His way; through the same Jesus Christ, YourSon, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever.

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


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Collect for Grace

P O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought usto the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant

that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all ourdoings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through JesusChrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,now and forever.

Benedicamus Psalm 103:1

Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:14


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

Postlude Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Thomas Gieschen

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Acknowledgments

Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway 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. inthe 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 Cookoutfor 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 meat

will be cooked on Thursday, August 29

th

, 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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