Concordia Lutheran Church

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1 When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Concordia Lutheran Church 306 East 4th St PO Box 597 Lake Park, IA (712) website: Pastor: Rev. Gerald Gauthier II Jerry946@yahoo.com Phone: (507) (Pastor s office hours; Mon., Wed. Fri. 8:30 am-12:00 pm at Trinity Tuesday 9:30 am 11:30 am at Concordia.) Organist: Shirley Finnern and Leyla Fischer Church Secretary: Shannon Stone (712) tlcsv@hotmail.com

2 As We Gather The need for salvation is great because sinners are like sheep that have no shepherd. This compassion of Jesus is what call us repeatedly to receive the Gospel. The same compassion is also what sends each of us back out into the world. Momentum for missions comes from the witness of forgiveness, life, and salvation God has given us. This message of love is an authority that goes with us over sin, death, and the Devil calling other sheep to the Good Shepherd, Jesus. Prayer Upon Entering Church Lord, the harvest is plentiful but he workers are few. Send out workers into Your harvest field. Send out workers into Your harvest field. Here am I, O Lord, send me. Send me. Amen. (from Luke 10:2, Isaiah 6:8) Preparation for communion LSB 329 Who can come to communion? Those belonging to an L.C.M.S. congregation are welcomed and encouraged to partake of the Lord s Supper with us. We do care about the spiritual wellbeing of others present, but ask that you please refrain out of love for this fellowship and speak with the pastor or elder prior to the service. Catechism Review Central Thought: As Christians, we believe and confess that Christ s present (but hidden) reign as king is being extended by the Spirit through the Gospel. It will be fully revealed when Christ returns in glory. (Field Test Catechism, 2 nd Petition of the Lord s Prayer) We Remember in Our Prayers Shut-ins Virgil Grave Mary Rost Ardyce Rueter Bernell Walker Comfort Jim Jones Friends & Family Dolly Bahde Healing Leyla Fischer Chayce Forbes (grandson of Joyce Schwartz) Shirley Fredericksen Sharon (Jensen) Meyer Linda Rost LeOra Wells Joyce (Nelson) Wright

3 Sunday, June 18: Sunday, June 25: Activities This Week Divine Trinity 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Concordia 9:45 a.m. Divine Concordia 10:45 a.m. Bible Trinity 4:00 p.m. Divine Trinity 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Concordia 9:45 a.m. Divine Concordia 10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Trinity 4:00 p.m. Happy Birthday This Week Kayla Updike Eldon Kazemba Glen Kleen LeOra Wells Brian Gilmore Zoe Melby Nancy Wulf Kenny Reimers June 18th June 18th June 18th June 18th June 19th June 19th June 21st June 24th Happy Anniversary This Week Doug & Julie Stahly June 23rd Today s Order of Worship DIVINE SERVICE 4 Hymn: 571 Liturgy: p. 203 Introit (insert) Liturgy: p. 204 Readings: Ex. 19:2-8 Rom. 5:6-15 Matt. 9:35-10:20 Liturgy: p. 206 Hymn: 586 Sermon: The Momentum For Missions Prayer: (insert) If any are missing please contact church secretary to add date and name to our information. Thank you! Offering Liturgy: p. 208 Service of the Sacrament Hymn: 559, 643 Liturgy: p. 211 Hymn: 830

4 Second Sunday after Pentecost June 18, 2017 Introit Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,* for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations up- on earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase;* God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us;* let all the ends of the earth fear him! Glory be to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the be- ginning,* is now, and will be forever. Amen. Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you! Collect of the Day Almighty, eternal God, in the Word of Your apostles and prophets You have proclaimed to us Your saving will. Grant us faith to believe Your promises that we may receive eternal salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Gradual Great is the LLMN, and greatly to be praised,* and his greatness is un- searchable. On your wondrous works, I will meditate,* and I will declare your greatness. Exodus 19:2-8 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses went up to God. The LLMN called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel. So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LLMN had commanded him. All the people answered together and said, All that the LLMN has spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people to the LLMN.

5 Romans 5:6-15 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. Matthew 9:35-10:20 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town. Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

6 Prayer of the Church Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. (Each petition concludes with the pastor saying Let us pray to the Lord and the congregation responding, Lord have mercy. ) ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Sundays Readings: June 25, Third Sunday after Pentecost - Jeremiah 20:7-13, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:5a, Reformation 500 Weekly Thought: First, what is the bosom of Abraham, since it cannot be a natural bosom that is meant? To answer this, it is necessary to know that the soul or Spirit of man has no rest or place where it may abide, except the Word of God, until he comes at the last day to the clear vision of God. Therefore we conclude that the bosom of Abraham signifies nothing else than the Word of God, where Christ was promised, Gen. 22:18, to Abraham, namely: "In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." (Church Postils, Trinity 1) One Year Bible Plan: June 18th Readings ESTHER 4:1-7:10 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-26 PSALM 36:1-12 PROVERBS 21:21-22 June 19th Readings ESTHER 8:1-10:3 1 CORINTHIANS 12:27-13:13 PSALM 37:1-11 PROVERBS 21:23-24 June 20th Readings JOB 1:1-3:26 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-17 PSALM 37:12-29 PROVERBS 21:25-26 June 21st Readings JOB 4:1-7:21 1 CORINTHIANS 14:18-40 PSALM 37:30-40 PROVERBS 21:27 June 22nd Readings JOB 8:1-11:20 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-28 PSALM 38:1-22 PROVERBS 21:28-29 June 23rd Readings JOB 12:1-15:35 1 CORINTHIANS 15:29-58 PSALM 39:1-13 PROVERBS 21:30-31 June 24th Readings JOB 16:1-19:29 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-24 PSALM 40:1-10 PROVERBS 22:1

7 How do I become a part of things at Concordia? We are always happy to welcome and receive new faces at our congregation. Most activities are open to all whether you are member or non-member. If you would like to learn more about the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod or are considering membership please talk with the pastor. Members of other LCMS congregation may join by transfer. Guests and Visitors: We are thankful to have you join us today. Please remember to sign the guest book so that we have record of your visit. Sermon Notes: If you are interested in receiving a copy of Pastor s sermon it can be found on-line, otherwise please contact the church office for a copy. Prayer Request: Please contact the church secretary if you would like to be included in the prayers in the bulletin. Bulletin deadline: Please turn any items for the bulletin into the church office no later than 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays. Bulletin from last week: The bulletins from last week will be left out in the narthex for one week so that in case you missed service you can still have one. If all copies are taken please contact the church office. The Large Catechism: During the Bible Study at Trinity at 4:00 p.m. We will be discussing the Large Catechism. All are welcome to grow and learn what God gives to us. A short audio summary by Pastor is available on-line on the church website. Newsletters and Bulletins: Both can be found on our web pages: or If you would like to receive your newsletter by only OR if you would like to view the body of the newsletter on-line but would like a printed calendar please sign up in the narthex on the sign up sheet. If you have any questions please contact the church office. Thank you! Lutheran Family Day: At Adventureland Park on Wednesday, June 21. Tickets available at Adventureland for $26.00 (cash only) per person (ages 3 and under are free) For details contact: Dean Rothchild at Quilt Auction: It s coming, a quick reminder spend next Saturday, June 24 at Camp Okoboji for their annual quilt auction. Viewing opens Friday 5-7 and then on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. food stand, craft table, and bake sale table all open at 11:00 a.m. The lunch stand serves form 11:00 to 12:30, serving a full meal for a free will offering. Quilt auction begins at 12:30. See over a 150 quilts from all over Iowa and Minnesota.

8 This week on KFUO.org, we wish all dads a Blessed Fathers' Day, pray Morning & Evening Prayer each day (9am CT & 5pm CT), explore youth volunteerism with older adults (Faith & Family 10am CT), welcome guest host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller for His Time (6/22 & 7am CT), and hear live updates from the LWML Convention in Albuquerque, NM (6/22 & 6/23). Listen to Worldwide KFUO.org, your radio station for news, talk, and sacred music with a cross-focused, Christ-centered Lutheran worldview. All programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. You can also find our programming wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question or comment? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Call or letstalk@kfuo.org to join the conversation on "Let's Talk!" Adult Study: Each Sunday (9:45 to 10:30 a.m.) Denny Stahly, an elder, will lead a study time together. LifeLight series, Heaven and Hell. This includes sessions like: A Guided Tour of Heaven and Hell, What Happens When We Die, The Justice of God and the Fate of the Wicked and Redeemed, Living Heavenward, and others. Please feel free to join Denny and others as they grow in their faith, during this time. NEW PROJECT Continues: The Voters decided to frame a new wooden staircase over the old concrete steps at the Church entry. They will be constructed of low-maintenance materials that will have a permanent finish and should stand up nicely to the weather. They will also be a little less steep than the current steps and be much safer. If you would like to contribute funds to help finance the new stairs just mark new stairs on your offering envelope or checks memo line and designate the amount you would like to give in support of the project. Thank you, the Concordia Voters Assembly. Fifth Annual Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Golf Outing: Join us on Saturday, July 8, 2017, for a fun-filled afternoon at the Fifth Annual Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School Golf Outing. This year s tournament will take place at the Spencer Golf & Country Club in Spencer, Iowa. Sign-in for this 9 hole best-shot tournament will start at 2 pm with a shotgun start at 3 pm. The outing will conclude with an awards banquet. This is an excellent opportunity to show your support for IGLLS while relaxing and enjoying a round of golf, a great meal, lots of prizes, great fellowship and fun! Registration forms can be found online at Registration deadline is Saturday, July 1, For more information please contact Mike Iedema at or golf@iglls.org The artwork is by Sharon Geiser. Permission to use this copyrighted graphic is limited to congregational use. This bulletin cover provided by and is made available without cost

9 June Ushers: Jerry Weerts Mike Ross, and Duane Gaudian Greeters: Brian & Pat Ruehle Counters: Joyce Schwartz and Jerry Weerts Altar & Flowers: Anita Mayou Project Committee: Marge Mesner, Dolly Meier, and Barb Sohn July Ushers: Russell Meier, Robert Brons, Abdulla Elbuytari Greeters: Counters: Mike & Autumn Ross Altar & Flowers: Autumn Ross Project Committee: Lorraine Nelson, Carol Rowe, and Pat Ruehle Ushers needed: If you are interested in usher please contact an elder or the church office. We have a few spots open. Ladies feel free to join us in this great way to serve and give back to the church. Offering: $ is the total needed each week to meet budget for the 2017 year. 6/11/2017 Total Offering $3, General Offering $2, Missions $50.00 Blessings $50.00 Steps $ Needed Year to Date $33, Received Year to Date $35, Ahead $1, Blessings Offering for the month of June: Bob Brons Joint Service: July 2 nd Concordia July 16 th Trinity

10 Paul s Bike Challenge June 24, 9:00: Pledges, gifts and offerings towards this challenge will help with A/V equipment for the Discover Center. Like to ride? Join Paul for either a 25, 50 or 100 mile ride around the Iowa Great Lakes. Check out the Bike Challenge flyer in the narthex for more information. We thank you for your support of this effort. Discover Center Dedication Thank You: The Dedication of the Discover Center was a wonderful event. Many Pastors attended and even more Congregations were represented. Camp Okoboji is blessed to have such faithful supporters, and we are grateful. We look forward to better serving you as the Discover Center nears completion and use. Back to School program: We are preparing for the 2017/2018 school year. Your support is greatly appreciated. On Sunday, August 13th area youth will be shopping for back to school at Bomgaars. The value for each child will be $ for clothing and supplies. Helping them enter the school year with pride and confidence. Any size donation will be helpful. Please fell free to contact Upper des Moines Opportunity at if you have any questions. Portal of Prayer: The app is now available. Audio Listen to recordings of each day s Bible readings, devotion, and prayer. Devotions + Prayers Applicable, easy-to-read meditations and prayers. Over 2500 Devotions Read seven years of Portals of Prayer devotions. Search, Save, and Share Search past devotions by keyword, save your favorites, and share prayers. Download on the app store or get it on google play. LWML Update: Concordia Ladies Guild, of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) asks for your help... In past years the Ladies Guild has hosted meals and an annual boutique with crafts and bake sale. Those events generated approximately $1500 to fund our mission projects throughout the year. Guild monies also buy items to stock our church kitchen with supplies to use for funerals, etc. Due to the aging of our Guild members and diminishing numbers, it is difficult to hold fundraisers. We do however, want to continue supporting our outreach projects. Those include contributions to seminary students, local organizations, Camp Okoboji, area church schools, etc. We also send monies to support the LWML at District and International levels. Currently, our treasury carries a low account balance. Therefore we are asking for monetary donations from Guild members and members of our congregation. We will set out a basket for your contributions on the last Sunday of each month and appreciate your donations. With this on-going help, we'll continue the outreach that our LWML was designed to do, as we serve the Lord together. New members are always encouraged to join our Guild as well!

11 REGISTER CHILDREN: VBS 2017 is a victory celebration! In Mighty Fortress VBS, your children learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! They ll look into the Bible, God s Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts about God, our Mighty Fortress, and the victory Jesus has won for us. Registration is open for ages Preschool to 5th grade who will attend VBS on Saturday, July 29, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and concluding with program and potluck at beginning 5:30. Come along with us as we sing fun songs, do crazy crafts, eat yummy snacks, play awesome games, and more. Plus, you ll learn in Jesus, the victory is won! Can t wait to see you there! To register, register online, give the form in the bulletin to an usher, call , or tlcsv@hotmail.com. Copyright 2017 Concordia Publishing House. Permission granted for purchaser to make copies for the year the VBS program is purchased RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS: Be part of Mighty Fortress VBS! God s children of all ages will learn that in Jesus, the victory is won at Mighty Fortress VBS. AND, every child will hear the Good News that Jesus, their Savior, has won the victory over sin, death, and the devil and that God gives us that victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! At Mighty Fortress VBS, as VBS staff you can live out the theme In Jesus, the victory is won as you share the message and the fun with kids! If you can help full or part time, we have many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Call or tlcsv@hotmail.com, for more information. Join us to see how in Jesus, the victory is won! Copyright 2017 Concordia Publishing House. Permission granted for purchaser to make copies for the year the VBS program is purchased CONGREGATION SUPPORT: We appreciate your prayers for Mighty Fortress, our Vacation Bible School being held on Saturday, July 29. Ask God to bring children to our program so they can know and grow in Jesus, our Savior! Ask God to provide leaders and helpers for this important mission. Donation Board will be placed in the narthex at a later date. Copyright 2017 Concordia Publishing House. Permission granted for purchaser to make copies for the year the VBS program is purchased

12 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION (One form per child, please) *Student First Name: *Student Last Name: Age: Gender: Male Female Grade just finished: T-Shirt Size (youth): Home Church (if applicable): Allergies: Medical Issues or Special Needs: *Parent Name (first and last): *Address: *City: *State: Zip: * *Home Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: Other Phone Number: Emergency Contact (first and last name): Emergency Phone: Alternate Pickup (first and last name): Alternate Pickup Phone: Medical Release: I give my permission for the VBS staff to administer basic first aid to my child (named above) in the event of an injury. I understand that the VBS staff will contact emergency services in the event of a significant injury and all expenses for such emergency services will be paid by me. Photo Release: I hereby grant the above named church permission to copyright and use photographs/videos taken at VBS of the minor designated above in any manner or form for any purpose lawful at any time. I waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product or written copy, that may be used in conjunction therewith, or the use to which it may be applied. Permission to Attend: I give permission for my child (named above) to attend the Vacation Bible School (VBS) listed above. I understand that the information I give for this registration will only be used by the VBS hosting church, and that all registration information will be removed from the hosting site by December 31 of this year. Parent Signature Date