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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSASAugust 3, 2014

THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH

Almighty and merciful God and Father, You shower Your blessings upon me as You give tome all that I need for this body and life. You further invite me to see Jesus as the Bread of Life. InHim You give me pardon and peace through the forgiveness of sins which leads to life everlasting. In

this I can taste and see how truly good You are. Keep me steadfast in this faith until that day when Ipartake of Your eternal banquet prepared in heaven for all believers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

WELCOME

Welcome to Grace! We thank you for being here this morning and we especially wish tothank those who are visiting for joining with us this morning. We gather here in this place to bespiritually fed by the Word of God which gives us life and sustains us to life everlasting. Jesus is the

very Bread of Life. Through Word and Sacrament we receive Jesus and His work on our behalf as afree gift. This is the very truth of the Gospel which is Gods power to salvation. If you are not amember of Grace and wish to learn more about our teachings as drawn from Gods Word please speakwith our Pastor. We are glad you are here and we invite you to come and worship with us again.

We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return itto an Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited tocome forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them. Restrooms are located on the

lower level of this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall.A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need.

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 GATHERA familiar story of the miraculous power of Jesus is found in our Gospel reading for today.

This story from Jesus ministry, along with the account of His resurrection, is found in each of thefour Gospel accounts. In the Old Testament reading for today God, through the prophet Isaiah, invitesone and all to come to Him to eat and to drink without cost, as if to a free banquet. St. Paul in theEpistle reading laments that many of his fellow Jews have not responded to the invitation, even though

they have received blessings throughout history. When Jesus feeds the 5,000 families, it is a tangiblereminder of the heavenly banquet to which we are invited. We cannot be content that we are included,though, for at the end of the reading from Isaiah, the Lord lifts our eyes to look toward those who donot yet know the promises of God made to Israel and fulfilled in Jesus and He seeks to use us to helpothers recognize Jesus as the very Bread of life and to eat what He gives and thereby be satisfied.


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THE ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification ofHis House by Pastor and Paula Walter on the occasion of their thirty-fifth anniversarytomorrow, the gift of their family and in thanksgiving for Gods many blessings.

THOSE WHO SERVE

Pastor: Rev. James C. WalterVicar: David Witte

Director of Parish Music: Nathan BeetheGuest Organist: Bill McCandlessSecretary: Pat FunkEarly Childhood Center Director: Colleen MoormanAcolyte: (8:15) Ginger LitwaCantor: (8:15) Jon Cline

Ushers: (8:15) Roy Andrews, Roy BullardJohn Ketcher, Gary ProudGreeters: (8:15) Jack and Pat FunkAltar Guild: (8:15) Dorris Deislinger and Mildred WilkinsAcolyte: (10:45) Anna Kate ManchesterCantor: (10:45) Jeff RalstonCommunion Assistant: (10:45) John Calvillo

Ushers: (10:45) Paul Krueger, Gervais LeBlancJeff Ralston, Jacob Ralston

Greeters: (10:45) Jeff and Ginny RalstonAltar Guild: (10:45) Ginny RalstonCoffee Hosts: Board of Parish FellowshipAltar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter

Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann DyerTHE APPOINTED READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, August 10th, The Ninth Sunday afterPentecost, are: The Old Testament Reading:Job 38:4-18, The Epistle Reading: Romans 10:5-17,and The Holy Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33.

Grace Lutheran Church

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

www.gracelutheranlr.org

Telephone Number: 501-663-3631
http://www.gracelutheranlr.org/http://www.gracelutheranlr.org/


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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEfor

THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Pre-Service Music

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

Prelude

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness LSB 849

Confession and Absolution

Stand

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

Invocation Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

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

Exhortation Psalm 124:8; Psalm 130:34; Luke 18:13

P 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 Gods Word, [and] call upon Him in prayer and praise,[and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar,]let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that wehave sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful


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condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, ourheavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful tome, a sinner.

Confession of Sins

C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting

life. Amen

Absolution John 20:1923

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgivesyou all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, Itherefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the TSon and of theHoly Spirit.

C Amen

Service of the Word

Introit Ps. 105:3943; antiphon: Ps. 105:1

P Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;C make known his deeds among the peoples!

PHe spread a cloud for a covering,C and fire to give light by night.

P They asked, and he brought quail,C and gave them bread from heaven in abundance.

P He opened the rock, and water gushed out;C it flowed through the desert like a river.

P For he remembered his holy promise,C and Abraham, his servant.

P So he brought his people out with joy,C his chosen ones with singing.

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 Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;C make known his deeds among the peoples!


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Kyrie Mark 10:47

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

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.

A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praiselet us pray to the Lord.

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


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Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14; John 1:29

Salutation and Collect of the Day

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

P Let us pray.Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve Your goodness, still You provide for all ourneeds of body and soul. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your gifts,give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through JesusChrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,now and forever.

C Amen

Sit


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Old Testament Reading I saiah 55:15

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

Gradual Romans 11:33, 36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowl- |edge of God!*How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable |his ways!

For from him and through him and to him are |all things.*To him be glory forever. |Amen.

Epistle Romans 9:15

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

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Man ate of the bread of the | angels;* Ps. 78:25he sent them food in a- | bundance.

Holy Gospel Matthew 14:1321

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


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The reading of the Holy Gospel.

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

Apostles' Creed (8:15)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.From thence 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.

Nicene Creed (10:45)

C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earthand 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;


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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 of the world to come. Amen

Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: What Is This Bread LSB 629

Sermon Matthew 14:1321A Recogniti on Banquet

Stand

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.


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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

Sit

Offering

Stand

Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own LSB 781

6 And we believe Thy Word,Though dim our faith may be:

Whateer for Thine we do, O Lord,We do it unto Thee.

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10:45 Service continues on page 12


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Service Concludes (8:15)

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

Collect

P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grantthat we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patienceand comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of

everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.C Amen

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.C Amen

Closing Hymn: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer LSB 918

Postlude

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Service of the Sacrament (10:45)

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 136

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.

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanksto You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessingsYou so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your

boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, intoour flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally.Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who

believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life. Thereforewith angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnifyYour glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9


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Prayer of Thanksgiving

P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on us andgiven 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 Adam and Eve, who ate theforbidden fruit, and You justly barred them and all their children from the tree of life.Yet, in Your great mercy, You promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son, JesusChrist, our Lord, and made His cross a life-giving tree for all who trust in Him.

We give You thanks for the redemption You have prepared for us through Jesus Christ.

Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits of His crossand receive the blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation that come to us in His bodyand blood.

Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

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 thosewho 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

The Words of Our Lord

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He hadgiven 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.

P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, Hegave 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.


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Pax Domini John 20:19

P The peace of the Lord be with you always.C Amen

Agnus Dei John 1:29

Sit

Distribution

Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel

and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elderdistributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread LSB 625Hymn: Just as I Am, without One Plea LSB 570Hymn: Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy LSB 774

Stand


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Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:2932

Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come inthe Holy Supper of Your Son's body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughoutour days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Yoursaints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end;through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and forever.C Amen


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Benedicamus Psalm 103:1

P Let us bless the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Benediction

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

C Amen

Closing Hymn: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer LSB 918

Postlude

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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 byLutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.


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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m.Divine ServiceCoffee and Fellowship in the Parlor

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 - FRI: 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m.Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents)

7:00 p.m.Mid-Week ServiceTHURSDAY: 6:00 p.m.Board of Stewardship meeting

TODAY SUNDAY SCHOOLThe familiar parable of the wise and foolish builders is thefocus of this weeks lesson, H2Oh! Safety: Built on the Rock. Students will learn how

God pours out His steadfast love for them by giving them Jesus, the Rock on which He

builds His Church. How can we make sure that we are always firmly built on the rock?would be a good discussion question for families.

PASTOR WALTERS CLASSmeets each Sunday morning upstairs in Parker Hall. PastorWalter is leading a study of the Letter to the Hebrews, and today he continues withLesson 6, Chapter 7 of Hebrews.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6 th grade meet in thelower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSESmeet in their classrooms downstairs in the church.

THANK YOU Our thanks to Bill McCandless for serving as our organist today. He isassisting in our Services while Nathan and his family are on vacation.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:Gary Goldsby is recovering following a heart procedure.Bill Jones is in rehab at Hickory Heights Nursing and Rehab.Sammye Sue Harrill is recovering following knee surgery.Joan Ann Olsen undergoing tests to receive successful diagnosis and treatment.Rudy Bischof to receive successful treatment and good test results.Grant Geuther continues to recover at home.The Worden family continues recovery after a tornado severely damaged their home.


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:Aug. 3Lyndsey Allen, Jeff Ralston, Elwanda WellsAug. 8Ginger Litwa, Greg WarrenAug. 9Erika Clark

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:Aug. 4Paula and Pastor WalterAug. 5Jennifer and Chris HarrodAug. 7Sandy and Jon Lindemann, Linda and Frank RoysterAug. 8Tammy and Terry Hill, Angie and Jeramy Stephens

Aug. 9Stephanie and David Cannon

LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIPAttendance:Sunday 7/27: 251 (8:1588 and 10:45 163). Mid-Week Service 7/30: 7. Offerings: Sunday 7/27: $6,484.50. Mid-WeekService 7/23: $40.00. Missions: $55.00. Memorials: $60.00. Building Fund: $125.00.Scholarship Fund: $100.00.

BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP will meet on Thursday, August 7th, at 6:00 p.m. in theParlor. Joel Junkans is the director.

SIT AND SEW will meet on Tuesday, August 12th, (note the date change) at 12:00 noon.Bring your project and join them in the downstairs classroom in the church. They willalso discuss plans for the Fall Craft Show and Used Book Sale. For details call Carole

Nichols, Sammye Sue Harrill or Riley Middaugh.

NOON DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR is Thursday, August 14th, at 12:00 noon inParker Hall. Bring your sandwich and join us for Bible study and fellowship. Drinks,chips, and dessert are provided. We eat first and then Pastor Walter shares a devotionalBible study with us. Bring a friend and join us this is a wonderful opportunity for

fellowship!!

MEMORIALS

IN MEMORY OF MR. TOMMIE WIGGINSTO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Bill and Mildred Wilkins


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LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF

The Women of Grace are collecting supplies to make School KitsforLutheran WorldRelief. To the children who receive School Kits, these supplies mean the difference

between getting an education or not. In the places where LWR works, even a few requiredsupplies may be more than families can afford. Items needed for each kit include:

Four70-sheet notebooks of wide-

or college-ruled paper; no loose-leaf paper One30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with

centimeters on one side and inches on the other

Onepencil sharpener

Oneblunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)

Fiveunsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band

Fiveblack or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink); secure together with a rubber band Onebox of 16 or 24 crayons

One2 eraser

Backpack

Our goal is 75 School Kits. Items may be brought to the church and placed in the

container marked School Kits.

We are also in need of volunteers to make simple backpacks . A simple pattern isavailable and material can be provided if needed.

For any questions, please contact Ginny Ralston at 425-1487. Now is a great time to takeadvantage of the various sales. Thank you for your help!


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FALL CRAFT SHOW

AND

USED BOOK SALE

Applications now being accepted

for booth rentals

at the Grace Fall Craft Show

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 1st, 2014 for the Fall Craft Show and UsedBook Sale. We gladly accept donations of used books beginning mid- October. The FallCraft Show and Book Sale will benefit the Seminary Food Bank at Concordia, St. Louisand also Kevin Ray, in his Vicarage year. Matching funds will be donated by ThriventFinancial.

Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/gracecraftshow.

Contact Riley Middaugh at 954-9281 or email at [email protected] for moreinformation.

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