Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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1 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL 6605 Old Independence Rd Brenham, TX phone: AUGUST 9, 2015 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 9, 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). 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! Jesus welcomed the little children, and so do we. Whether talking, crying, laughing, or singing, the sounds of children in worship are joyful songs of praise. Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 2 August 9, 2015

3 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 9, 2015 A Place to Call Home GATHERING AROUND THE WORD *CONFESSION Create in Me a Clean Heart #186 *GATHERING HYMN I Know That My Redeemer Lives (1, 4, 5) #619 *HYMN OF PRAISE (8:00AM) Be Thou My Vision (1, 2) #793 *HYMN OF PRAISE (10:05AM) This is the Feast p *PRAYER OF THE DAY CHILDRENS MESSAGE PROCLAIMING THE WORD READING 1 KINGS 19:4-8 Pew Bible, p. 302(OT) RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 34:1-8 1I will bless the LORD at all times; the praise of God shall ever be in my mouth. 2I will glory in the LORD; let the lowly hear and rejoice. 3Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD; let us exalt God's name together. 4I sought the LORD, who answered me and delivered me from all my terrors. 5Look upon the LORD and be radiant, and let not your faces be ashamed. 6I called in my affliction, and the LORD heard me and saved me from all my troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear the LORD and delivers them. 8Taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are they who take refuge in God! READING EPHESIANS 4:25-5:2 Pew Bible, p. 171 (NT) Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 3 August 9, 2015

4 *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia. Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? P. 151 *GOSPEL JOHN 6:35, Pew Bible, p. 85 (NT) SERMON Pastor Jim Abbott Silence for reflection HYMN OF THE DAY Just As I Am, Without One Plea #592 *NICENE CREED (8:00AM) p. 104 BAPTISM (10:05AM) Gunnar John Eckert 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 (8:00AM) Now Thank We All Our God # 840 OFFERING HYMN (10:05AM) Baptized in Water #456 *OFFERTORY For the Fruit of All Creation (1, 3) #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. Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 4 August 9, 2015

5 RECEIVING GOD S SACRAMENT (10:05AM) * SANCTUS p. 153 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORDS PRAYER p. 154 LAMB OF GOD P.154 COMMUNION HYMN Blessed Assurance #638 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING *POST COMMUNION PRAYER GIVING THANKS FOR GOD S WORD (8:00AM) *THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM *THE LORDS PRAYER *BENEDICTION BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM (8:00AM & 10:05AM) *SENDING HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve #551 *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 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 5 August 9, 2015

6 Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Marvin and Dorothy Haevischer. Monday... 6:00PM Council Thursday... 2:00PM Ladies Aid, Office Closed Friday... Office Closed Sunday... 8:00AM Holy Communion... 10:05AM Service of the Word Baptism Interim Pastor Visitation Pastor Accompanist Council Members Altar Preparations Ushers Screen Worship Assistants The Rev. Jim Abbott The Rev. Virgil Pecht (sick leave) Mary Longhofer Kenneth Seeker, Jon Westerfeld Donna Bentke, Deanna Giese Don Holtkamp & David Stegent, Gil Janner & John Haarmeyer Steve Skrla, Kallie Finke 8am 10:05am Acolyte Riley Moehlmann Bethany Janner Layreader Charles Gaskamp Reagan Randermann Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 6 August 9, 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 Christine Bentke Howard & Harriet Grebe Cristina Ashorn Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Cassie Westerfeld, Rachel Feldmann, Arabella Clay, Alan Schroeder, Richard Mehr, Shannon Mehr, Fay Kokemor, Brandon Knebel, and James Schawe. Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: David & Patti Clay, Calvin & Judy Janner, and Mark & Diana Williams. 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 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 7 August 9, 2015

8 You are Invited to a Farewell Reception for Pastor Abbott Sunday, 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! Gunnar John Eckert Date of Birth: May 14, 2015 Parents: Trevor & Jill Eckert Sponsors: Jennifer Schroeder & Michael Eckert Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 8 August 9, 2015