CLING TO CHRIST IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING

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1 CLING TO CHRIST IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 1, 2018

2 N84 W15252 Menomonee Ave. Menomonee Falls, WI N108 W14290 Bel Aire Lane Germantown, WI WELCOME TO WORSHIP! We are pleased that you have chosen to worship the Lord with us today. If you are a guest visiting with us, know that we are thankful you have joined us. Please take a moment to sign the friendship register during the gathering of the Thank Offering. Large print hymnals (both locations) are available upon request from an usher. Hearing assist devices (Falls only) are available upon request from an usher. Restrooms at the Falls: In the lower level of the church and also down the school hallway. Restrooms at Germantown: In the north and south halls of the building. If you need a place to quiet a restless child, the service is streamed to a TV in the lower level of the Falls and in the Alpha Room at Germantown. SERVICE NOTES FOR THIS SUNDAY The order of service for today is printed in this folder. The hymns are found in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal, the red hymnal, or are printed in the folder. PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP Thanks to you, our Father in heaven, for the countless blessings you have bestowed on us from our childhood days. Thanks to you because you so often have been our helper in spiritual and bodily need. As in the past, be with us in the future to give us a joyous heart, to uphold us in trials, to strengthen us in temptations, and to comfort us by your Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. SERVING IN WORSHIP Preaching Organists Pastor Phil Arnold Jenny Schopper (M), Rachel Arnold (G) 2

3 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Morning Praise is based on the historic service called Matins. Joined to Christ we glorify God as we rise to the activities of this new day. OPENING HYMN Oh, for a Faith that Will Not Shrink 405 3

4 COME, OH, COME LET US SING TO THE LORD Venite 4

5 THE WORD FIRST LESSON 2 Samuel 12:11-25 Sometimes, the suffering we endure is the result of our own sins. The consequence of David's sin is great; but God's unchanging grace as the source for strength amidst suffering is even greater! 11 This is what the LORD says: Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity on you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight. 12 You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel. 13 Then David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. Nathan replied, The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. 14 But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the LORD, the son born to you will die. 15 After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. 16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground. 17 The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them. 18 On the seventh day the child died. David s attendants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they thought, While the child was still living, he wouldn t listen to us when we spoke to him. How can we now tell him the child is dead? He may do something desperate. 19 David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized the child was dead. Is the child dead? he asked. Yes, they replied, he is dead. 20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate. 21 His attendants asked him, Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat! 22 He answered, While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let the child live. 23 But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me. 5

6 24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The LORD loved him; 25 and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah. PSALM OF THE DAY I Will Praise You, Lord (Psalm 30) Marty Haugen Cantor: Refrain Congregation: Refrain Cantor: I will extol you, Lord for you have raised me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, Restored me to life from those who sink into the pit. Refrain Sing psalms to the Lord, you faithful ones; Give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favor all through life. At night come tears, but dawn brings joy. Refrain Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Be my helper, O Lord. You have changed my mourning into dancing. O Lord my God, I will thank you forever. Refrain 6

7 PSALM PRAYER P: God our Father, you work all things for the good of those who love you. Be not deaf to our cry for mercy but rather turn our mourning into joy that our hearts may sing your praise; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. SECOND LESSON 2 Timothy 1:8-14 Paul penned this epistle from a dungeon, knowing his earthly life would soon come to its end. But the end of Paul's life is not a reason to despair. On the contrary, it is in the face of death that the gospel of Jesus Christ shines in all its beauty and comfort. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. 13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. SEASONAL RESPONSE P: Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in us the fire of your love. Alleluia! Worship services center around the Gospel Reading; we rise to highlight its function 7

8 GOSPEL Mark 5:21-24a, When suffering comes - even the suffering of death - we take refuge in the power and promises of Jesus, the great Conqueror of death. 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him, My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live. 24 So Jesus went with him. 35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. Your daughter is dead, they said. Why bother the teacher anymore? 36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, Don t be afraid; just believe. 37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. 38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39 He went in and said to them, Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep. 40 But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, Talitha koum! (which means Little girl, I say to you, get up! ). 42 Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat. HYMN OF THE DAY In the Midst of Earthly Life 534 SERMON Mark 5:21-24a, You re Never a Bother to Jesus He Always Hears He Always Helps 8

9 YOU ARE GOD; WE PRAISE YOU Te Deum 9

10 THANK OFFERING Moved by God s love in Christ, we offer him our first and best gifts, purely out of thanks to him. LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie 10

11 LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. HYMN Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me? 428 PRAYERS P: Let us pray. O God, you have prepared joys beyond understanding for those who love you. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. P: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. 11

12 BLESSING CLOSING HYMN Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old 520 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Cover artwork by Ian M. Welch Ian M. Welch. All Rights Reserved. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. All music in the service, unless otherwise noted, is used by permission and reprinted under OneLicense.net A

13 WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES This week, the flowers beautifying worship in Menomonee Falls are from Kerry Leet, in honor of her birthday and from Mel and Shirley Schuler, in honor of their 50 th wedding anniversary. PASTOR CALL On Sunday June 10 th, the Voters of Bethlehem extended a call to Pastor Ross Henzi, who currently serves at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. Please keep Pastor Henzi in your prayers as he deliberates where he can best serve in the ministry. NOW HIRING CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Bethlehem Lutheran Church is hiring a Church Administrative Assistant. The hours are approximately 7:30-3:30 with a choice of 3 or 5 days a week. This is a great opportunity for someone technologically-savvy to have their dream job! your resume to rnolte@bethlehem-wels.org and share why you're excited to join us! BOUNCE HOUSE CARNIVAL Bethlehem Lutheran Childcare is hosting a Bounce House Carnival event on Wednesday, July 11, from 4:30 7:00. All of our Bethlehem members and friends are invited to join us for this free event! Burgers & hot dogs, chips, beans, refreshments and ice cream will be served. There will be clowns, face-painting, bounce houses, games, and lots of socializing. If you would be willing to help out with this event or if you plan to attend please be sure to contact Stu so that we can plan accordingly (szak@bethlehem-wels.org). This is a free event, but any monetary donations received will be designated for the Playground Equipment Fund. WAUKESHA COUNTY FAIR BOOTH Bethlehem is working together with two sister churches (Trinity, Waukesha and Grace, Waukesha) to have a booth at this year s Waukesha County Fair. The booth has information about all our Waukesha County WELS churches, provides free balloons for kids, and runs drawings for a Luxury Experience at Miller Park and several Kwik Trip Gift Cards. We re looking for volunteers who are willing to work 2- hour shifts (which range from 12:00-9:00 PM) from July Volunteers get free admission to the Fair and free parking for the day. Volunteers are asked to attend a brief training session at Grace in Waukesha on either Thursday, July 6:30 PM or Saturday, July 14 at 9:00 AM. If you re interested in signing up to help or if you have any questions, please contact Pastor Arnold (parnold@bethlehem-wels.org). Thank you for prayerfully considering helping with this opportunity to share Jesus with our community! KML CHARITY GOLF OUTING & DINNER - Support tuition assistance by coming to the KML Charity Golf Outing and Dinner and enjoying a great day of golf, fellowship, food and fun. The outing is held at the prestigious West Bend Country Club on Monday, July 16 th. 13

14 Proceeds from this event go to the KML Foundation and will be used for student assistance. Check out details and register online at Serving in Worship Service Overseer: Communion Assistants: Sunday, July 1 st Thursday, July 5 th Menomonee Falls Len Kasten 6:45 PM Dave Koeppel Germantown Jeff Mitchell Saturday, July 7 th Sunday, July 8 th 5:00 PM Larry Grodek & Mark Manian Menomonee Falls Reinhard Liebner Sunday, July 8 th Germantown OPEN 8:00 AM Ralph Fischer 10:30 AM Keith Lauersdorf Set Up Teams (Germantown): Sunday, July 1 st Greeters: Team 5 Daryl Weber Thursday, June 28 th Sunday, July 8 th 6:45 PM David & Anna Peter Team 6 Steve Zimmermann Saturday, June 30 th 5:00 PM Marlyn Brandt & Judy Gurath Ushers: Sunday, July 1 st Saturday, June 30 th 8:00 AM Lisa Maliszko & Tracy Rodriguez 5:00 PM Team 5 De Vor 9:15 AM Andrew & Arlene Jahn Sunday, July 1 st 10:30 AM Linda Brody 8:00 AM Team 5 De Vor Thursday, July 5 th 9:15 AM Team 11 Liebner 6:45 PM Ron & Doris Severson 10:30 AM Team 20 Zimmermann Saturday, July 7 th Saturday, July 7 th 5:00 PM Ken & Ione Pruess 5:00 PM Team 20 Zimmermann Sunday, July 8 th Sunday, July 8 th 8:00 AM Cheryl Belott 8:00 AM Team 3 Kasten 9:15 AM Jim & Lisa Kunz 9:15 AM Team 6 Schuler 10:30 AM Linda Brody 10:30 AM Team 11 Liebner Church Attendance Last Week: 595 Unified Offerings Last Week: $33, Building Relationships Offerings Last Week: $5,

15 The Week Ahead Sunday, July 1 st 8:00 AM Worship Service M 9:15 AM Worship Service G 10:30 AM Worship Service M Counters: Sandy s Team Monday, July 2 nd 7:00 PM Stewardship M Tuesday, July 3 rd Wednesday, July 4 th Have a Happy and Safe Fourth of July! Thursday, July 5 th 6:45 PM Worship Service w/ Communion M Friday, July 6 th Saturday, July 7 th 8:00 AM Men s Bible Study M 5:00 PM Worship Service w/ Communion M Sunday, July 8 th Communion Sunday 8:00 AM Worship Service M 9:15 AM Worship Service G 10:30 AM Family Bible Hour G 10:30 AM Worship Service w/ New Members Taken In M 15