Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

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1 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL 6605 Old Independence Rd Brenham, TX phone: AUGUST 16, 2015 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 2015

2 Welcome to Prairie Hill WELCOME VISITORS! We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us, and hope you feel welcome to call Prairie Hill your home. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. A cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance (the back of the sanctuary). If you have any questions about our church family, you are invited to ask an usher or the person next to you in the pew. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Pastor Jim after the service. Parents of Young Children We are so glad that you are here, and that you brought your children with you! Thank you! A few suggestions for your worship experience: Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don t feel you have to suppress it in God s house. It can be helpful to sit toward the front where it is easier for children to see and hear. Sing hymns loudly, pray, and voice the responses with enthusiasm. Children learn behavior by copying you. If you are excited about God, they will be too! There are Story Bibles in the pew your child is welcome to read, look at, and use this Bible! (If you would like to take one home, talk to Pastor Jim). There are children s activity bags in the church entry for enjoyment during the service. Teach children some of the basic prayers; being able to join in with the prayers helps them feel they are contributing too. Also, it can be helpful to explain to your child what is happening during the service. Attend worship often, children like and need routines where they can participate. To those who are sitting near worshiping parents and children: A smile of encouragement is always welcome to parents with small, active children! Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 2 August 16, 2015

3 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 2015 A Place to Call Home GATHERING AROUND THE WORD *CONFESSION Create in Me a Clean Heart #186 *GATHERING HYMN Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty(1, 2, 5) #533 *HYMN OF PRAISE (8:00AM) This is the Feast p *HYMN OF PRAISE (10:05AM) Be Thou My Vision (1, 2) #793 *PRAYER OF THE DAY CHILDRENS MESSAGE PROCLAIMING THE WORD READING PROVERBS 9:1-6 Pew Bible, p. 554 (OT) RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 34:9-14 9Fear the LORD, you saints of the LORD, for those who fear the LORD lack nothing. 10The lions are in want and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack nothing that is good. 11Come, children, and listen to me; I will teach you reverence for the LORD. 12Who among you takes pleasure in life and desires long life to enjoy prosperity? 13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from lying words. 14Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. READING EPHESIANS 5:15-20 Pew Bible, p. 172 (NT) *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia. Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? P. 151 *GOSPEL JOHN 6:51-58 Pew Bible, p. 86 (NT) Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 3 August 16, 2015

4 SERMON Silence for reflection Pastor Jim Abbott HYMN OF THE DAY The Church of Christ in Every Age(1, 2, 5) #729 *Apostles Creed (8:00AM) p. 105 BAPTISM (10:05AM) Callie Michelle Dismukes p. 227 *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. *THE PEACE SHARING OUR GIFTS We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have is a gift from God. The offering supports the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill and around the world. We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns with the pastor. OFFERING HYMN This Little Light of Mine # 677 *OFFERTORY For the Fruit of All Creation (1, 2) #679 *OFFERTORY PRAYER THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine. All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Communion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine. Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 4 August 16, 2015

5 RECEIVING GOD S SACRAMENT (8:00AM) * SANCTUS p. 153 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORDS PRAYER p. 154 LAMB OF GOD P.154 COMMUNION HYMN Amazing Grace #779 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING *POST COMMUNION PRAYER GIVING THANKS FOR GOD S WORD (10:05AM) *THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM *THE LORDS PRAYER *BENEDICTION BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM (8:00AM & 10:05AM) *SENDING HYMN Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing(1, 2) #545 *DISMISSAL Portions of the liturgy From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # Pastor Jim Abbott Cell pastorabbott@earthlink.net Pastor Virgil Pecht sick leave Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/prairie.hill Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 5 August 16, 2015

6 Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Gayle Bednar. Additional flowers are in memory of Christine Bentke. Tuesday... 9:00AM Quilt, 6:30PM Rachel Thursday... Office Closed Friday... Office Closed Sunday... 8:00AM Service of the Word... 9:00AM RALLY DAY & PASTOR ABBOTT S FAREWELL PARTY... 10:05AM Holy Communion Interim Pastor Visitation Pastor Accompanist Council Members Altar Preparations Ushers Screen Worship Assistants The Rev. Jim Abbott The Rev. Virgil Pecht (sick leave) Linda Pieper Kenneth Seeker, Jon Westerfeld Donna Bentke, Deanna Giese Don Holtkamp & David Stegent, Gil Janner & John Haarmeyer Steve Skrla, Kallie Finke 8am 10:05am Acolyte Haylie Tosta Clay Boeker Layreader Connie Rohde Taylor Klatte Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 6 August 16, 2015

7 Our Church Family: PRAYER LIST Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Herbert Klatte Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Willie Rosenbaum Anna Finke John Spreen Rev. Virgil Pecht Howard & Harriet Grebe Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Tanner Randermann, Connie Glaesmann, Lauren Hagerman and Elmer Neutzler. Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Eddie & Mary Sue Longhofer and Dorothy & Barney Meyer. Friends and Family: Evelyn Klausmeyer Dalton Walla Avery Schell Jeff Hohlt Lincoln Foley Trish Borgstedt LaVerne Krumrey Viola Warmke Flora Luna Larry Glenz Rebecca Schroeder Chris Yoakum Donny Steinbach Nicole Burks Dan Reynolds Anna Buck Amanda Sebastian Sue Maass Nello Strickland Jeff Schwartz Darla Callendor Mike Lampe Gary Sonnenburg Linda Oppermann Reagan Jackson Laura Jones Cheyenne Meschwitz Susan Ebel Cheyenne Marie Jeff W. Janner Lillian Antkowiak Barbara Saunders Melvin Neuendorff Bethany Clemons Mike McIntyre Krystal Countermann Lennie Kwiatkowski Peyton Flowers Debbie Heidemann Barbara Bockhorn Cindy Maldonado Esther Preuss Troy Lambert Mildred Flisowski Shirley Paetz Benjamin Lake Tim Wellmann Beulah Fordham Robert Preuss Teddy Hinds Dorothy Hinds Jaylene Bubba Brewton Benton Schulze Joan Meschwitz Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Hunter Ferguson Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 7 August 16, 2015

8 You are Invited to a Farewell Reception for Pastor Abbott August 23 rd between services We will gather in the Parish Hall for cake and refreshments. Please join with us to say thank you to Pastor Jim! Callie Michelle Dismukes Date of Birth: May 17, 2015 Parents: Chad & Amanda Dismukes Sponsors: Cole Dismukes, Mollie & William Grote Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 8 August 16, 2015