Peace Lutheran Church. Sixth Sunday After Pentecost July 16, :30 AM

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1 eace Lutheran Church Sixth Sunday After entecost July 16, :30 AM

2 EACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 8240 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri Office: Fax: (844) Grow in eace Child Care Center: (816) Title Name hone astor David M. Rolf (816) Dir. Child Care Carla Hamilton (816) Music Director Luke Nicolay (316) Secretary Deb Baldwin (816) RAYER UON ENTERING CHURCH Father, we thank You for soil, one of Your great creations from the very beginning that we simply take for granted. We want to be like the good soil mentioned in the arable of the Sower; the one that hears the Word, absorbs its message and understands its meaning and thus brings forth an abundance of fruit; the kind that has lasting eternal value such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. Just like water, soil and air produce good vegetation, so also the Bible, prayer, and worship produce godliness in the believer. May we faithful in doing our part. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN While we might consider ourselves relatively good the fact is we are naturally opposed to God and His plan for our lives. This nature and the things we do because of this nature result in sin. But God loves us and has overcome sin for us. He did this by sending His Son, Jesus, to bridge the gap created by sin. Now we are no longer separated from God because Jesus has brought us back together: God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins against them. (II Corinthians 5: 19) The one who believes this is a Christian. REGARDING HOLY COMMUNION. Members of sister Lutheran congregations are, of course, invited to join us at the Lord's Table. Others are requested to consult with the astor before communing with us the first time. In this way you will help us be responsible in our administration of the Sacrament and you, in turn, will be blessed as you commune with us. NOTE: In the center of each communion tray are a few glasses with non-alcohol wine for those who are on alcohol restrictive medications or wish to abstain from alcohol for personal reasons. The Mission of eace Lutheran Church is to equip and encourage Christ s followers to grow in faith, share their faith and live out their faith.

3 The Sixth Sunday After entecost Divine Service Setting Three, page 184 July 16, 2017 relude Opening Hymn LSB 584 Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing 1 Faith and truth and life bestowing, Open now the Scriptures, Lord, Seed to life eternal sowing, Scattered on the wind abroad. Let not hearts, Your Word receiving, Like a barren field be found, Choked with thorns and unbelieving, Shallow earth or stony ground. 2 May the Spirit s pow r unceasing Bring to life the hidden grain, Daily in our hearts increasing, Bearing fruit that shall remain. So in Scripture, song, and story, Savior, may Your voice be heard. Till our eyes behold Your glory Give us ears to hear Your Word Hope ublishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no Invocation C In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

4 C Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. C I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. C O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. C Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

5 Kyrie T SERVICE OF THE WORD T Gloria in Excelsis

6 Salutation and Collect of the Day C C The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Sit

7 Old Testament Isaiah 55: For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. 12 For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Epistle Romans 8: So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, Abba! Father! 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,

8 provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Stand Alleluia and Verse Holy Gospel Matthew 13: 1-9, The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the thirteenth chapter. 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6 but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns,

9 and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears, let him hear. 18 Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Nicene Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,

10 begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under ontius ilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen. Sit

11 Hymn of the Day LSB 577 Almighty God, Your Word is Cast 1 Almighty God, Your Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heav n descend And righteous fruits abound. 2 Let not the sly satanic foe This holy seed remove, But give it root in ev ry heart To bring forth fruits of love. 3 Let not the world s deceitful cares The rising plant destroy, But let it yield a hundredfold The fruits of peace and joy. 4 So when the precious seed is sown, Life-giving grace bestow That all whose souls the truth receive Its saving pow r may know. Sermon Stand The Good Soil Matthew 13:1-9, Offertory

12 Sit Offering rayer of the Church As those who are children and heirs of God, let us call upon Him with full confidence that we will be heard. C. Lord, in Your mercy, Hear our prayer. We join our prayer and praise with that of all generations of the faithful who have called You Father and are now before Your throne of grace. Bring us at last with them together into the life that awaits us at the coming of Your

13 C Son, Jesus, who reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. reface T SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT T It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

14 Sanctus Lord's rayer C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

15 The Words of Our Lord Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the New Testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. ax Domini The peace of the Lord be with you always. Agnus Dei

16 Sit Distribution Distribution Hymns LSB 621 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence And with fear and trembling stand; onder nothing earthly-minded, For with blessing in His hand Christ our God to earth descending Comes our homage to demand. 2 King of kings yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords in human vesture, In the body and the blood, He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way As the Light of Light, descending From the realms of endless day, Comes the pow rs of hell to vanquish As the darkness clears away.

17 4 At His feet the six-winged seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye, Veil their faces to the presence As with ceaseless voice they cry: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High! LSB 901 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty 1 Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessèd is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Gracious God, I come before Thee; Come Thou also unto me. Where we find Thee and adore Thee, There a heav n on earth must be. To my heart, O enter Thou; Let it be Thy temple now! 3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted; Here Thy seed is duly sown. Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken; Let me keep Thy gift divine, Howsoe er temptations thicken; May Thy Word still o er me shine

18 As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee; Let Thy will be done indeed. May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thou dost Thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; Here is balm for all our woes. LSB 586 reach You the Word 1 reach you the Word and plant it home To men who like or like it not, The Word that shall endure and stand When flow rs and men shall be forgot. 2 We know how hard, O Lord, the task Your servant bade us undertake: To preach Your Word and never ask What prideful profit it may make. 3 The sower sows; his reckless love Scatters abroad the goodly seed, Intent alone that all may have The wholesome loaves that all men need. 4 Though some be snatched and some be scorched And some be choked and matted flat, The sower sows; his heart cries out, Oh, what of that, and what of that? 5 Of all his scattered plenteousness One-fourth waves ripe on hill and flat,

19 And bears a harvest hundredfold: Ah, what of that, Lord, what of that! 6 reach you the Word and plant it home And never faint; the Harvest Lord Who gave the sower seed to sow Will watch and tend His planted Word. Nunc Dimittis

20 Thanksgiving Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Salutation

21 Benedicamus Benediction The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. Closing Hymn LSB 894 For the Fruits of His Creation 1 For the fruits of His creation, Thanks be to God. For His gifts to ev ry nation, Thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, Silent growth while we are sleeping, Future needs in earth s safekeeping, Thanks be to God.

22 2 In the just reward of labor, God s will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God s will is done. In our worldwide task of caring For the hungry and despairing, In the harvests we are sharing, God s will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, Thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, Thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, For the truths that still confound us, Most of all, that love has found us, Thanks be to God. ostlude Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia ublishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News ublishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia ublishing House.

23 THIS WEEK AT EACE TODAY THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER ENTECOST 07/16 TRADITIONAL SERVICE 8:30 AM EDUCATION HOUR 9:45 AM CONTEMORARY SERVICE 11:00 AM MONDAY SEWING BEE 9:30 AM 07/17 TUESDAY KNIT/CROCHET 10:00 AM 07/18 WEDNESDAY GI CHAEL 9:00 AM 07/19 ADULT BIBLE STUDY 6:30 M THURSDAY ASTOR CONFERENCE IN FELLOWSHI HALL 9:00 AM 07/20 FRIDAY 07/21 ASTOR S DAY WITH FAMILY SATURDAY 07/22 SUNDAY THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER ENTECOST 07/23 TRADITIONAL SERVICE 8:30 AM EDUCATION HOUR 9:45 AM CONTEMORARY SERVICE 11:00 AM MITE BOX SUNDAY

24 IN WORSHI WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 12 EXRESSIONS OF OUR LOVE TO GOD LAST WEEK 8:30 AM 58 SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY 31 11:00 AM 45 SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 TOTAL 103 THURS AM BIBLE STUDY SUMMER BREAK IN OFFERINGS OFFERINGS TO DATE $ BUDGET TO DATE $ 7/9/17 ELDERS USHERS GREETERS COUNTERS THOSE SERVING TODAY 8:30 AM 11:00 AM HOMER OEXMAN BRUCE JOHNSON RON JOHNSON ED SEUTTER ELAINE NOLAN HOMER OEXMAN KENT RITZEL JOE RICE DENNIS RA CURTIS/RINNE/WOLTERS DAVE LOESCH MIKE BENAVIDES UNKY MCDANIEL ALTAR GUILD GARY/WANDA THURNAU MAE WALTER ALTAR CARE FLOWERS MUSIC CHERYL ENKE THE FLOWERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY CAREY & SHERRY WEINEL IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 45TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. LUKE NICOLAY

25 IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE THE RAYER REQUESTS AND NOTIFICATIONS, LEASE CALL OR THE CHURCH OFFICE WITH YOUR ADDRESS OF ANY UDATES. BACK TO SCHOOL SULIES WITH SCHOOL STARTING IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, OUR CHILD CARE CHILDREN COULD USE A HELING HAND IN OBTAINING SCHOOL SULIES. SOME SAMLES OF NEEDED ITEMS ARE DISLAYED ON THE TABLE AT THE TO OF THE STAIRS. ANY MONETARY GIFT ON ITEMS DISLAYED WOULD BE GREATLY ARECIATED. WEDNESDAY NIGHT S BIBLE STUDY! ASTOR ROLF IS LEADING A STUDY ON 1 CORINTHIANS VERSE BY VERSE. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30 M. THIS LETTER CONTAINS SOME OF THE GREATEST ASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. IT DEALS WITH MANY OF THE ROBLEMS OF EVERYDAY LIFE. SUNDAY MORNINGS BIBLE STUDY IS AT 9:45 AM YOU KNOW IT IS OFTEN VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO TRUST GOD WITH THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST TO YOU--MONEY, CAREER, MARRIAGE, HEALTH. AS YOU STUDY THE BOOK OF EXODUS, YOU'LL SEE THAT ISRAEL FACED SIMILAR STRUGGLES TO TRUST GOD COMLETELY. IN THIS STORY OF HARDSHI AND HOE, YOU'LL DISCOVER ALONG WITH ISRAEL THAT GOD--AND GOD ALONE--IS WORTHY OF OUR TRUST WE NEED EVERYONE S COOERATION. EACH & EVERY SERVICE, EVERY ERSON/FAMILY MUST COMLETE AN ATTENDANCE FORM THAT IS AT THE END OF YOUR EW. OUR RECORDS NEED TO BE ACCURATE FOR VARIOUS REORTS. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMORTANT! THE OFFICE THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUORT!

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27 Growing in Wisdom and in Grace at GI... This week at GI we taught the children about the sermon on the mount. One day Jesus went up on the mountainside and spoke to His disciples and the crowds of people that gathered. During this sermon, Jesus spoke of the Beatitudes. Our Bible verse for this week is Trust the Lord with all your heart. roverbs 3:5 Activities: - Visit Roe ark and splash play - Make bird nests - Sprinkler fun - Act out the Lord s Supper - Bird Watching

28 RAYERS OF EACE rayer Chain: eace prayer chain members take the prayer needs of friends and members of eace to the Lord in times of need. If you have a need for prayer, please call the church office ( ) any week day or Sheila Dalen ( ) any time to be included in the prayers for that day. You may now submit prayer requests through our new website at: For our Homebound Members: Be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6: 18 J. D. Smith Al Kuegele Joann Crawford Mary Tanck Marcella Ellison Elvera Bailey Iona Ralls Ruth Wurdeman Ed Schnitker Joe Major Herb Grasher Jean Tieman Margaret Koontz Betty Halling Bonnie Haney June Schaedel Maxine Cook rayers Suggestions: astor Scott Lemmermann (Ascension Kansas City, MO) A.J. Zearley For Those Ill and Recovering: ray for each other that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5: 16 Laura Turek Jackie Britt Jim and Connie Gardner eggy Hoeppner Barbara Taylor Craig hillips Tom Walter Carey Weinel hyllis Johnson Lucy Ferber David Heimsoth For eace and Comfort: For those Active in the Military: Robert Baker Josh Krahenbuhl Tyler Krahenbuhl Jason Scrivener Joshua Hinrichs Michael Stansberry Brody Ewart Brandon Seutter Kayla Schulte