Salem Nat. Ev. Lutheran Church

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1 Salem Nat. Ev. Lutheran Church Ann Arbor Trail - Westland, Michigan - (734) Sunday October 7, :45 am Rev. Steven M. Newton Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost As We Gather The Lord bestows favor on man. He is to possess dominion over every living creature and is given woman to be his most blessed companion. Marriage between a husband and his wife is meant to prevail through life s circumstances. Yet adultery and divorce diminish this blessed institution. In all things designed by God and destroyed by sin, man is dependent upon the glory, honor, suffering, and death of Jesus. Only in Him is there perseverance, restoration, and forgiveness. Ringing of the Bells Welcome Opening Hymn (Please STAND) This Is The Day The Lord Has Made #903 (Sponsors and family gather with the pastor at the font) P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen P Our Lord commanded Baptism, saying to His disciples in the last chapter of Matthew: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age." The holy apostles of the Lord have written: "The promise is for you and your children," and: "Baptism now saves you." We also learn from the Word of God that we are conceived and born sinful and so are in need of forgiveness. We would be lost forever unless delivered from sin, death, and everlasting condemnation. But the Father of all mercy and grace has sent His

2 Son Jesus Christ, who atoned for the sin of the whole world that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. The PASTOR turns to the candidate to be baptized Receive the sign of the holy cross T both upon your forehead and upon your heart to mark you as one redeemed by Christ the Crucified P Hear how our Lord Jesus Christ has opened the kingdom of God to little children. People were bringing little children to Jesus to have Him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, 0 Christ. (Please Be Seated) P It is your task as parents and sponsors to confess with the whole Church the faith in our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in whose name this child is to be baptized. After this child has been baptized you are at all times to remember her in your prayers, put her in mind of his Baptism, and, as much as in you lies, give your counsel and aid, especially if she should lose her parents, that she be brought up in the true knowledge and worship of God and be taught the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and the Lord's Prayer; and that, as she grows in years, you place in her hands the Holy Scriptures, bring her to the services of God's house, and provide for her further instruction in the Christian faith, that she comes to the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood and thus, abiding in her baptismal grace and in communion with the Church, she may grow up to lead a godly life to the praise and honor of Jesus Christ. This, then, you intend gladly and willingly to do? 2

3 Parents and Sponsors answer Yes. P God enable you both to will and to do this faithful and loving work and with His grace fulfill what we are unable to do. P Because this child cannot answer for herself we shall all, together sponsors and parents and congregation, faithfully speak on name behalf in testimony of the forgiveness of sin and the birth of the life of faith which God our Father bestows in and through Baptism. P Do you renounce the devil and all his works and all his ways? C I do renounce them. P Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth? C Yes, I believe in God, the Father Almighty P Do you believe in Jesus Christ C Yes, I believe in Jesus Christ P Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? C Yes, I believe in the Holy Spirit P Illianna Elizabeth Jones, I, baptize you in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given you the new birth of water and of the Spirit and has forgiven you all your sins, strengthen you with His grace to life everlasting. (White cloth represents Clothed with Christ s Righteousness. Candle represents - Receiving Christ as Light of the World) Let us pray: Almighty and most merciful God and Father, we thank and praise You that You graciously preserve and enlarge Your family and have granted this child new birth in Holy Baptism and made her a member of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and an heir of Your heavenly kingdom. We humbly beseech You that, as she has now become Your child, You would keep her in her baptismal grace that according to Your good pleasure she may faithfully grow to lead a godly life to the praise and honor of Your holy name and finally with all the saints 3

4 obtain the promised inheritance in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P Depart in peace. Amen (All return to their places) HYMN All Who Believe and Are Baptized #601 Old Testament This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Epistle This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Psalm 128 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD. The LORD bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life! May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel! Glory be to the Father and to the T Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now, and will be forever. Amen. Holy Gospel (Please STAND) The Holy Gospel according to... Glory to You, O Lord Here ends the Holy Gospel. Praise be to You, O Christ 4

5 APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Sermon (Please BE SEATED) Hymn of the Day Chief Of Sinners Though I Be #611 Offering Offertory "We Give Thee But Thine Own" We give Thee but Thine own, Whate'er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee. May we Thy bounties thus, As stewards true receive And gladly, as Thou blessest us, To Thee our first-fruits give! Prayers of the Church (Please STAND) Lord, in Your mercy Hear Our Prayer Into Your hands we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen 5

6 The Lord s Prayer (Spoken) 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. Thank the Lord (Sing) Thank the Lord and sing His praise; tell everyone what He has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear His name. He recalls His promises and leads His people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia, alleluia. Benediction Closing Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee #803 Flowers at the altar today are given to the Glory of God in remembrance of their parents by: Danny & Joanne Garris 6

7 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, October 7 9:45-10:30 Bible Study 10:45 am Worship/ Rev. Joe Cottam 11:45pm Baptism of Illianna Elizabeth Jones Fellowship WG2 Choir SUNDAY, October 14 9:45-10:30 Bible Study 10:45 am Worship w/comm. Rev. Joe Cottam 11:45pm Fellowship MB/WG Meeting Choir Offerings 9/30 $1, Rec. Yr. to Date: $ 91, Budget to Date: $ 94, Attendance: 60 (-2,416.00) 7

8 ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS 10/14 - Diane Lakin 10/19 - Joan Tierney 10/21 - Ann Samarziya 10/23 - Clare Goga 2019 NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALMOST HERE. It s time to start thinking about the Board of Directors election for 2019 offices. Positions up are: President, VP, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer, Secretary, Asst. Secretary, Trustee & Asst. Trustee. Job Descriptions are on the bench in the back of the church for your review. Nomination ballots will be available in December. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 TH,Forever Young cider mill trip. Christ Our Savior will have a senior potluck lunch at the church followed by a trip to Three Cedars Cider Mill in Salem! Contact either Linda Waara at or lindawaara@sbcglobal.net. Kentucky Fried Chicken will be our lunch entrée and we ask that you bring a side dish to pass. OR, you may donate $5 to defray the cost of the chicken. Call to register. SATURDAY OCTOBER 13 TH - Craft and Vendor Show sponsored by Concordia Lutheran School will be held at Christ Our Savior church, Farmington Rd, Livonia 10:00 am.-4:00 pm. SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 10:30am -Immanuel Lutheran Church of Dearborn Heights most cordially invite you to join us for the celebration of our 50 th Anniversary in the community of Dearborn Heights on: begins at 10:30 am Worship Service With the celebration of Holy Communion. The Rev. Dr. Robert Kasper, preaching Pot-Luck Luncheon to Follow 8

9 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 - Grief Share Surviving the Holidays will be held at Christ Our savior, 9:00 am 1 pm. There is no cost for this event. For more information, please contact Mike McGrath or Deb Koch at the church office The church is located at Farmington Rd, Livonia, just north of I -96. THE FOOD BANK. Thank you for all your generous donations. We have collected 188 bags of groceries to feed and minister to local people in need. God is great! EYE GLASSES FOR MOST MINISTRIES: Sue Mai is collecting used eye glasses to be reused in foreign lands. If giving cases only soft ones are accepted. BOX TOPS & EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES FOR EDUCATION: Sue Mai will be collecting these for St. Paul Northville. These programs earn cash for the school and every bit helps. PASTOR NEWTON S OFFICE HOURS Wednesdays 9:30 2:00 & Fridays 9:30-1:30 Please note that at times, Pastor Steve may not be in the office during these hours due to shut in calls or other meetings. If you would like to meet with Pastor Newton please call the office to arrange a time. ALTAR FLOWERS To sponsor flowers for our altar, you mays sign up on the flower chart on the narthex bulletin board and place a $30 offering in an envelope labeled Flower Fund. SCRAPBOOK SATURDAY: Grace Canton would like to extend an invitation to the Ladies of Salem: Please join us anytime on Oct 13 th, Nov 10 th, and Dec 8 th. from 9 AM to 8 PM.To reserve a spot or have questions, please contact Mary (734) or msiefert@wowway.com. 9

10 PRAYER CHAIN: Please Cathy Hardy PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH: Hospitalized, ill or recovering: Alan Bedro Yvonne Brown Michael Erickson Dora (Angela & Alex Don Erickson Mackenzie Grace Cathy Hardy John Smith Bruce Tuomi Dora Watson Gary Young Watson) Kim Ruth (Mai) Home Bound Members: Elsie McQuiston, Linda Hebert, Ruth Reckling, Linda Reinke. Serving in the Military: Ashley Mack 10