O PEN I N G H Y M N On Jordan s Stormy Bank I Stand ELW Red Book #437 G R E E T I N G K Y R I E Going Home 2

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1 5 : 0 0 PM Dear Friends, Welcome to our parish community! We are thrilled to have you with us. Your presence at Messiah Church is a true treasure and we open our hearts to you with a deep sense of hospitality. We hope that you will make yourself at home. Please get involved in whatever catches your attention and imagination. Even more so, please share with us whatever gift and talent that you bring to Messiah. Please fill out the Welcome Card found in the pew pocket if you would like to be contacted by me or by the office. May you and your loved ones know the rich blessings of our loving God. Sincerely, Pastor Jeff S U N D AY S C H O O L C H O O L 3 Y E A R S - 4 T H Y E A R S T H G R A D E Sundays between liturgies from 9:30-10:20 in the Community Room. Registration required. Forms Available by the Office, or on our website. Y O U T H E D U C AT I O N D U C AT I O N G R A D ES 5-9 Youth are encouraged to join us in weekend worship, and in weekly activities on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 Registration required. F E L LOW S H I P Please stay after the Worship Service for conversation. Eighteenth Sunday A er Pentecost September 17, 2016

2 O PEN I N G H Y M N On Jordan s Stormy Bank I Stand ELW Red Book #437 G R E E T I N G K Y R I E Going Home 2

3 P R AY E R O F T H E D AY Pastor: Let us pray... Congregation: Amen. F I R S T R E A D I N G Amos 8:4-7 Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land, saying, When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain; and the sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah small and the shekel great, and practice deceit with false balances, buying the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, and selling the sweepings of the wheat. The L has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. P S A L M S A L M 2 7 Remember Your Love 3

4 S E C O N D R E A D I N G 1 Timothy 2:1-7 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all this was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. G OSPEL O S L A CC LAMATIONA M AT I O N 4

5 H O LY G O S PEL Luke 16:1-13 Then Jesus said to the disciples, There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer. Then the manager said to himself, What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes. So, summoning his master s debtors one by one, he asked the first, How much do you owe my master? He answered, A hundred jugs of olive oil. He said to him, Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty. Then he asked another, And how much do you owe? He replied, A hundred containers of wheat. He said to him, Take your bill and make it eighty. And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord. Congregation: Praise to you, O Christ. 5

6 T H E H O M I LY P J V H P R AY E R S OF O F I NTERCESSIT E R C E S S I ONN All Respond after each prayer: Leader: All: S I G N O F P E A C E T H E O F F E R I N G Greet one another with: Peace be with you. Instrumental An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Children are welcome to come forward and place an offering in the urn next to the pulpit. Pastor: Let us pray. Merciful God Congregation: We offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us - our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. W O R D S OF O F I NSTITUTIS T I T U T I ONN T H E L O R D O R D S P R AY E R R AY E R H O LY C O M M U N I O N Sung by All All are welcome to the Lord s Table 6

7 Grape juice is available on the trays in the central cups. Gluten-free wafers are available in the gold container on the stand between the bread distributors. C O M M U N I O N H Y M N When Peace Like a River ELW Red Book #785 C A N D L E L I G H T I N G A N D C LO S I N G S O N G At Evening 7

8 B L E S S I N G Congregation: Amen. D I S M I S S A L Pastor: Go in peace, serve the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God! Worship Assistants Host... Diane Burling Reader... Kate Mennenga Communion... Kate Mennenga, Gene Qualmann Usher... Linda Meyer, Donna Jensen Musician... Marian Korth Vocalists... Clyde Nyhus, Cara Musick Flowers Given by Chris Loomis. 8

9 Taking Faith Home CARING CONVERSATIONS Discuss in your home or small group: Share about something you saved for and then bought. How did it feel to buy it? Money is a gi from God. How do you think God wants us to use it? How can money cause problems in our rela onship with God and others? In what ways can you use your money to serve God? DEVOTIONS The apostle Paul encourages us to offer requests, prayer, intercession, and thanksgiving for rulers and all those in posi ons of authority (1 Timothy 2:1-2). In your household devo on mes this week, pray for leaders in your na on and community, using the prayer sugges ons below. Find out the names of those you don t know. Monday - Na onal leaders Tuesday - State leaders Wednesday - Community leaders Thursday - School leaders Friday - Church leaders Saturday - Parents PRAYER FOR THE WEEK O God, help us to use our money in ways that serve you. Amen. (Luke 16:13) THESE READINGS ARE RELATED TO THE LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY Sunday Luke 16:1-13 Parable of the shrewd manager Monday Mark 12:38-44 A widow s offering Tuesday Ma hew 19:16-30 The rich young man Wednesday Psalm 62 Don t set your heart on riches Thursday Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 The love of money Friday 1 Timothy 6:6-19 The dangers of loving money Saturday Psalm 113 The Lord helps people in need Sunday Luke 16:19-31 Poor Lazarus and the rich man 9

10 Weekly Announcements Sept 19-25, 2016 Campus Ministry Sunday September 24 & 25, join with congregations throughout our Synod in support of Lutheran Campus Ministry. Messiah supports campus ministry through our budget. This day will provide a special offering in addition to our C F M 3 years-4 th Grade Elizabeth Crummy, Children s and Family Ministry Coordinator Cell # familyministry@messiahchurch.com Sunday School 9:30-10:20 O. You may still register at your child at the class. Registration forms are available by the church office, or on website: messiahchurch.com. Save the Date Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:00-7:30 Sign-up sheets for this new event are now available on the Kiosk for families to participate in the event, and/or provide a trunk for treating. We will begin with a pizza supper at 6:00 pm, followed by an All Hallowed Eve s Blessing. Trunk-or-Treating in the parking lot will start at 6:30. Everyone encouraged to come in costume! Y F M 5 th -12 th Grade Teresa Palumbo, Youth Ministry Coordinator Text to: , youth@messiahchurch.com Mission Trip Planning Meeting Saturday, October 1, 6:00 in the Gathering Space. Youth and parents are invited to stay following the 5:00 pm worship service and discuss plans for the 2017 Mission Trip. Youth Mentors and Faith Formation Mentors Are Needed Do you enjoy spending time and connecting with Youth? Are you available on Wednesday evenings? We are looking for adults to lead small groups and engage with the Youth of our community. Be part of our Youth on Wednesdays (YOW) Team! We meet from 6:30-8:00, beginning in October. Please contact Teresa for information: Youth on Wednesdays (YOW) Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:15. Come for pizza supper and the first lesson in our new program year! 10 annual support. Special envelopes will be available in the pew racks. Our synod supports three campus ministries: UW-Madison, UW- Platteville and UW-Whitewater. Do you know a student who could benefit from campus ministry? You can refer him or her by going to:

11 Weekly Announcements Sept 19-25, 2016 Prayer Shawl Meeting Monday, Sept. 26, Gathering Space at 6:30. Sinners Dinners Join your fellow sinners of Messiah for an evening of food and fun. Groups of 8-10 will be formed, and then gather 4-5 times over the next nine months for dinners. One of the members will be assigned to host the first dinner, then the group will determine scheduling and hosts for the remainder of dinners. The host provides the main course, along with beverages. Host assigns items for everyone else to bring for the meal. Couples and singles are welcome. Sign-up on the Kiosk, or call Jim Stolzenburg: The Road Home Dane County Sunday, October 9, Kristin Rucinski, Executive Director of this organization, will speak to our congregation about the Road Home. Messiah supports this ministry for homeless families with children by helping with meals at Immanuel Lutheran Church 4 times each year. To learn more about this valuable local effort, website: trhome.org November 5 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Annual Fall BBQ Sunday, September 25, following the 10:30 worship service. A time to gather with friends, and to support our Building Fund and Debt Reduction Fund. All food is donated by Messiah members, and the ticket sales are matched by the generosity of other members. Tickets go on sale in the Gathering Space on Sept. 11, Adults are $10, Children 10 and under are $5. Maximum of $25 for families with children under 10 years old. Tickets will also be available at the door. Fall Synod Gathering Sunday, October 9, 2:30-4:00 Messiah will host the East Madison Conference of 8 churches. Congregations will share ministry stories. Craft and Bake Sale Saturday, November 5, save the date! If you would like to apply for a Vendor space, please contact Naoma Michaelis, , shirlmi06@gmail.com. Space reservations are due Oct. 13. More information about items for sale to follow. 11

12 T W Sept 19-25, 2016 Monday, September 19 Pastor's Day Off Preschool Meets... 9:00-11:30 Social Ministry Meeting... 6:00 Boy Scouts Troop # :30 Tuesday, September 20 Pastor's Day Off EMMCA Senior Meal... 12:00 BBB Square Dancing... 6:00 Women s Ministry Meeting... 6:15 Wednesday, September 21 Preschool Meets... 9:00-11:30 Thursday, September 22 Pew Keepers... 10:00 EMMCA Senior Meal... 12:00 Wandering Whittlers... 6:30 Choir Rehearsal... 7:30 Friday, September 23 Preschool Meets... 9:00-11:30 Boy Scouts Community Camp-out... 5:30 Saturday, September 24 Boy Scouts Community Camp-out... All Day Line Dancing Class... 9:30 Worship Service... 5:00 19 Pentecost, Sunday, September 25 Worship Service... 8:15 Sunday School... 9:30 Boy Scouts Camp-out Ends... 10:00 Worship Service... 10:30 Fall BBQ... 11:30 Venture Crew # :15 O H : M - F, 9:00-12:00 T R M D, O. Office and Contact Information P O E... ourchurch@messiahchurch.com O C D B...outside the main front entrance W... messiahchurch.com O H... Monday - Friday... 9:00-12:00 P... Jeff Vanden Heuvel... pastorjeff@messiahchurch.com B M...Tim Coulthart... timc@messiahchurch.com C W M... Clyde Nyhus... music@messiahchurch.com C C F M... Elizabeth Crummy... familyministry@messiahchurch.com C Y F M... Teresa Palumbo... youth@messiahchurch.com C E, C O. Annette Durkin... evangelism@messiahchurch.com C S A M... Keith Schlesinger... adultministry@messiahchurch.com D P... Bobbie Rogers... preschool@messiahchurch.com V S... Steve Cheramy...video@messiahchurch.com F M...Tim Martinson...building@messiahchurch.com W D A... Wendy Bailey... wendy@messiahchurch.com J S... Larry Kaltenberg LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA 5202 Cottage Grove Rd. Madison, WI 53716