Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 2001 2

nd Street NW - Watertown, South Dakota

Website: https://lcoorwatertown.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lcoor/

Sixteenth Week after Pentecost

Saturday, September 19, 2020, 5:30pm

Prelude “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (arr. Hopson & Keller)

Welcome and introduction of the theme of the day.

Temple Talks God’s Work. Our Hands.

“Loaves and Fishes” Food Distribution Video

Invocation, Confession and Forgiveness

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever.

Amen.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Silence is kept for reflection.

Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us

alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

Amen.

Prayer of the Day Almighty and eternal God, you show perpetual lovingkindness to us your servants. Because we cannot rely on our own abilities, grant us your merciful judgment, and train us to embody the generosity of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Psalm Psalm 145:1-8 1I will exalt you, my God and king, and bless your name forever and ever.

2Every day will I bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised! There is no end to your greatness.

4One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your power. 5I will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty and all your marvelous works.

6They shall tell of the might of your wondrous acts, and I will recount your greatness. 7They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; they shall sing joyfully of your righteousness.

8The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Lesson Philippians 1:21-30 21For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. 27Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—30since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

Gospel Matthew 20:1-16

[Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. 5When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. 10Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sermon “Chapter 2” Jack Holmquest

Hymn of the Day (Video) “All Are Welcome”

Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering

Prayers of the Church Hospitalized/Ill: John Stonebarger, Bev Owen, Drake Rounds, Ron Koosman, Arlyn Adolphsen, Greg Dubois, Susan Lorenz, sister of Mary Jo Manzey David Lehmann, son of Don & Sharon Lehmann (former members/friends of LCOOR)

Avery West, granddaughter of Deb Larson Barb Iverson, friend of Ken & Renae Madison Rodger Gross, friend of Bill & Cathy Zubke MaryAnn McAtee, mother of Anne (Heath) Rylance Josh Anderson, grandson of Terri Bruner

Birth: Tucker Eugene Rice, born to Eric & Megan Rice

Deaths: Gary Thoreson Dean Gackstetter LeRoy Friedrichsen, father of Curt (Joan) Friedrichsen Renee Bender, grandmother of Kasen and Kyndal Bender

Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Sending Worship Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

People: Thanks be to God!

Postlude March, from Two Oratorios (Handel)

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Serving This Evening

Preaching: Jack Holmquest

Worship Leader: Cathy Zubke

Organist/Pianist: AJ Sherrill Sound & Projection: Roger Austad, Robbyn Givens

Church School Teacher Blessing!!

“O God of wisdom, in your goodness you

provide faithful teachers for your church.

By your Holy Spirit, give all teachers

insight into your holy word, lives that are

examples to us all, and the courage to

know and do the truth; through your Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen”

Sunday Teachers

Danielle Meyer Kelsey Anderson

Denise Schmahl Alissa Iverson

Kari Stein Katie Tennis

Dana Stimson Ella Lickei

Terry Ulrich Lisa Ulrich

Steve Anderson Sandy Zubke

Cheryl Anderson Dot McAreavey

Wednesday Teacher

Zowie Goddard Josline Fick

Paris Hanten Jessalyn Holden

Olivia Fox John Brennan

Emmi Ebsen Brooklyn Gronau

Kelli Thomas Kjersten Fisk

Kelsey Gainor Stephanie Dahl

Nikki Landmark Kelli Serie

Wendy Kruger Sarah Ofstehage

Becky Schloterbeck

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 2001 Second St NW ● Watertown SD

Phone: 886-2696 ● Fax: 886-3362 Email: office@lcoorwatertown.org

Web: https://lcoorwatertown.org

Staff Pastors Kent Stillson, Senior Pastor Dan Ofstehage, Associate Pastor

Worship & Music Coordinator Robbyn Givens

Welcoming & Caring Ministries Twila Schmitt

Administrative Secretary Jodi Spilde

Business Manager Donna Hamre

Youth Director Philip Lickei

Christian Education Director Christy Crook

Preschool Nikki Landmark, Director/Teacher Wendy Kruger, Paraprofessional

Custodian Adam Lauseng

Janitorial Marilyn Byer and Jodi Pearson

Donations Sought: The following items are

needed to help package "Care Kits" -- pillow cases (new or gently used), bath towels (new or gently used) and washcloths. These items will be used for Newborn Kits for Global Health Ministries who distribute them to new mothers. Donations may be left at The Welcome Center. Thanks!

THIS WEEK: September 20 - 27

SUNDAY – Holy Communion September 20th

God’s Work. Our Hands. | Rally Sunday 8:30am Contemporary Worship Service 9:00am – 1:00pm Blood Drive 9:30am Church School 9:30am Sandwich Ministry 10:30am Traditional Worship Service MONDAY September 21

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8:00am Watertown Sandwich Ministry 10:30am Funeral – Gary Thoreson 7:15pm Al-Anon (Assembly B)

7:30pm HS Fireplace Devotions

TUESDAY September 22nd

October Newsletter Deadline 11:30am Pastor Text Study 1:30pm Staff Meeting 6:30pm Worship & Music Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY – Holy Communion Sept. 23rd

God’s Work. Our Hands. | Rally Wednesday 8:00am Watertown Sandwich Ministry 12:15pm Men’s Lunch 5:30pm Church School 6:30pm WOW Worship 7:15pm 7/8 Confirmation Small Group Leader Mtg 7:30pm HS Deeper

THURSDAY September 24th

10:00am Book Club 10:45am Preschool Chapel with Pastor Dan 2:45pm Preschool Chapel with Pastor Dan 4:00pm HS. Coffee & Conversation (Gather) 5:15pm Al-Anon (Assembly B)

FRIDAY September 25th

8:00am Watertown Sandwich Ministry

SATURDAY September 26th

5:30pm Worship (lay led)

SUNDAY September 27th

8:30am Contemporary Worship Service 9:30am Church School 9:30am Sandwich Ministry 10:30am Traditional Worship Service

7th/8th Grade Confirmation

If you have not registered your 7th or 8th grader yet, please do so Online at https://lcoorwatertown.org/.

Wed, September 23 – Small Group Leaders Meeting @ 7:15pm.

Wed, September 30 – Confirmation Workshop #1 @ 7:15pm

Offering Zoom Bible Study If anyone is interested in participating in the

September 2020 Gather Bible Study via Zoom

(online), please send an email

to twila@lcoorwatertown.org. The Bible Study is

the first of a three-part series focusing on "holy

time." A date and time will be selected based on

the needs of those who respond to this invitation to

study together in a new way.

Live Stream of Worship

We will Live Stream our Sunday 8:30am Worship Service. Please note that a recording of this service will be archived and available for viewing afterward on our website.

Mission of the Month Lutheran Campus

Ministry Drawing on the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, Campus Ministry bears witness to God’s amazing grace within the context of higher education. Sensitive to the pastoral needs of those on campus and engaged in the intellectual discourse of the university, Campus Ministry strives to communicate the Gospel in fresh ways. Mission of the Month offering is above your regular giving, if you would like to designate to this mission, clearly mark your envelope or memo line as such. Thank you for your continued support of this great ministry.

God’s Work. Our Hands. RALLY DAY

Be sure to join us Sunday (Sept. 20) and Wednesday (Sept. 23) for Rally Day and God's Work. Our Hands!

Students and teachers will celebrate coming back together with fun outdoor activities (weather permitting)!

As we approach a new way of serving this fall, a variety of God's Work. Our Hands "take home kits" will be available for individuals and families in the Great Hall!

We're also looking for helpers to deliver gift bags to 100 households on Sunday (Sept. 20).

We hope you'll break out those bright yellow God's Work. Our Hands shirts -- and help us "Be The Light" on Sept. 20 and 23!

Attendance & Offering

Sunday, September 6th

Live Stream – (10:30) 126

Saturday, September 12th

- (5:30) 33

Sunday, September 13th

Lake- (9:00) 227, (10:30) 275

Sunday, September 13th

- (10:30) 30

Wednesday, September 16th

- (6:30) 24

Offering

General Fund: $7,719.58; Debt Reduction: $125.00 Mission of the Month: $17.74; Other Missions: $100.00

Simply Giving Offering (9/7 – 9/11)

General Fund: $4,579.87; Debt Reduction: $21.00; Mission of the Month: $6.75; Other Missions: $39.62

Men’s Lunch Bring your own lunch and meet up with a group of men on Wednesdays here at the church at 12:15pm. Join in on the Bible study/discussion and fellowship of each other every week or as your schedule allows.