Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 2507 Fredericksburg Rd. San Antonio, TX 78201

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2 - 2 - Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 2507 Fredericksburg Rd. San Antonio, TX (210) , (210) , (210) FAX Web Site: October 15, th Sunday after Pentecost Divine Service Setting 3

3 - 3 - Pastor: Michael Bailey Organists: Carolyn Gisler & Kathlyn Gerhardt Accompanist: Cheryl West Prelude Jesu, Joy of Man s Desiring Carolyn Gisler & Kathlyn Gerhardt Welcome Congregation President Fritz Norman Opening Prayer: All: God, You call us to be the church in this place and time, and we come together to celebrate Your presence among us. In this hour, as we sing and pray and listen, may You awaken in us a hope for the future. May our time together remind us why Your church is needed in the world. Amen. LOOKING BACK Litany P: We are a remembering people. C: We look back to God s saving acts in the Creation, the flood, the covenant, the Exodus, the Incarnation, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and the Church. P: And we remember that God has chosen us, baptized us, welcomed us into the family of Jesus Christ, rooting our story within this eternal story. C: I will open my mouth with a parable; I will teach you lessons from the past Things we have heard and known, Things our ancestors have told us. We will not

4 - 4 - hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done. (Psalm 78:2-4) The Opening Hymn How Great Thou Art. #801 Please rise Invocation... pg 184 The Confession of Sins pg 184 The Absolution. pg 185 The Introit pg 186 The Kyrie.. pg 186 Gloria in Excelcis.... pg 187 The Salutation... pg 189 The Collect for the Day pg 189 Please be seated THE LESSONS The First Lesson Jeremiah 17:7-8 7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. 8 He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord Congregation: Thanks be to God

5 - 5 - The Epistle Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord Congregation: Thanks be to God Please rise Alleluia... pg 190 The Holy Gospel Matthew 16:13-19 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew, the 16 th chapter. Congregation: Glory be to Thee, O Lord! 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? 14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. 15 He said to them, But who do you say that I am? 16 Simon Peter replied, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed

6 - 6 - this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Congregation: Praise be to Thee, O Christ. Apostles Creed pg 192 Please be seated The Hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past.. #733 (Note: v. 3 women only, v.4 men only) Message from the District President Reverend Ken Hennings, LCMS Texas District President The Sermon Reverend Mike Bailey O God Our Help in Ages Past, Our Hope for Years to Come The Offertory... How Great Our Joy Cheryl West, flute solo (Traditional German Melody) The Offerings Received Offering Prayer

7 - 7 - All: Gift giving God, for 75 years we have gathered in this place to share what we are and have. Help us continue this sharing of our time, talent, treasure, and telling. May the gifts we give be gifts of Love, and may they increase the power of love in the re-creation of lives in the world. Amen. Prayer of the Church.... pg 193 The Lord s Prayer... pg 196 The Salutation and the Benedicamus. pg 201 COMMISSIONING P: We go back out into the world to love and serve the world around us, C: Just as we have done for 75 years, so we continue to do so. P: We go out held in the loving arms of God who Renews, Redeems, Supports, and Sustains us. C: We are not alone! Thanks be to God. Amen! The Benediction.. pg 202 The Closing Hymn: Listen, God is Calling.... #833 Closing Announcements and Instructions: Congregation Vice-President Bill Gisler Table Prayer: Pastor Mike Bailey

8 - 8 - A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! We gather together to worship our loving God, and receive guidance and strength to live as His children and do His will in our daily lives. In all of our activities we are endeavoring to exalt our Lord Jesus Christ in such a way that others will want to know and love Him as we do. It is our prayer that your worship on Sunday was meaningful, and that you felt our warm welcome. We invite you to join us often for worship and study of God s word. In this loving fellowship, there is a place for YOU! Redeemer s Mission Statement: Redeemer Lutheran Church exists for the sole purpose of preaching, teaching, promoting, sharing, and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that through us God s Holy Spirit might work to make others His Disciples. Please join us on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. for prayer time and a movie! See Fritz for more details. Please Pray For: (These folks would love to hear from you) Josefina Gomez Dorothy Heath Edna Moellering (former member) Petra Oquendo Ruth Szentes Lourdes Vargas Marge and Warren Kellerman- in Morningside Manor

9 Serving Redeemer Today: Altar Guild: Lynda Villejo Ushers: Steve Nahnsen, Fritz Norman, Tait Norman Pastor Bailey will be in the office, as follows: Saturday: October 28 th Office hours will be from 9:00 to 2:00 unless otherwise announced. Pastor Bailey s cell phone number is Did you know that our Sunday sermons are digitally recorded and can be heard on our Redeemer website? LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES Lutheran Hour - WOAI (1200 AM station) on Sunday mornings at 6:00 a.m. Please keep your pledges up to date. Stewardship Sentence: Matthew 22:5 But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business. The invitation to join God in His feast and in His work is easily ignored. The rest of life seems so much more pressing, and we always think that there will be another time when we can catch back up with God. But what joys are we missing when we set aside God s invitation to join Him in His plans and purposes? What inheritance are we trading for the world s bowl of pottage?

10 Luther Quotes: Matt. 22:1 14 As Isaiah 61:10 says: He has clothed me with the garments of salvation and has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decorated with a crown and like a bride adorned with her jewels. (Matt. 22:11), namely, the great trust and righteousness through which we are clothed with Christ Himself as with a gift. This is the gold, these are the robes which the Gentile church has received through the early church and the Apostles. LW 12:294 Lectionary Summary: Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ, We Partake of His Wedding Feast By His cross and resurrection, the Lord has swallowed up death forever, and by His Gospel He will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth (Is. 25:8). Therefore, let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation (Is. 25:9). On the mountain of the Lord of hosts in His Church on earth, as in the kingdom of heaven He has made for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine (Is. 25:6). It is the royal wedding feast of the Son of God, and everything is ready (Matt. 22:1, 4). Thus, His servants are sent into the highways and byways to invite and gather as many as they find, both good and bad, to fill the wedding hall with guests (Matt. 22:8 10). In Holy Baptism, He clothes them all in the wedding garment of His own perfect righteousness (Matt. 22:11). Therefore, do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and

11 supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God, and rejoice in the Lord always (Phil. 4:4 6). Pray, Praise and Give Thanks: We pray, praise and give thanks to God for allowing Redeemer the opportunity to serve here, at the corner of Fredericksburg Road and Quentin Drive, for 75 years! We pray, praise and give thanks to God for the people of Redeemer who have served Him, in this place, in love and with love, for 75 years! We pray that God will continue to bless and use Redeemer, and all of His people, to spread the message of the saving grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ to the mission field! To God Alone Be The Glory! What Are You Thankful For?

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