Trinity Lutheran Church WELCOME! 46448 263 rd Street ~ Hartford, SD 57033 Pastor Karl Yahr Church Office: (605) 526-3571 Email: pastor@trinitylutheran-hartfordsd.org Website: www.trinitylutheran-hartfordsd.org 14th Sunday after Pentecost August 25th, 2013 A special welcome to our guests worshiping with us this morning, we are glad you are here and pray that Jesus Word will touch your heart in some special way. Please sign in the Record of Fellowship as it is passed down your pew during the service. Please include your name and address, so we can thank you for joining us this week. If we can be of service to you, please let us know. OFFERINGS AND TITHES Offerings are our special gifts given to the Lord on special days or occasions or whenever we are moved to do so, for any reason. Tithes are those monetary gifts we return to the Lord on a regular basis as first fruits. We do this in response to His love, and for all the blessings that He gives to us each day. If you are a visitor today, feel free to give an offering to the Lord, but do not feel you need to do so. We pray that the Lord will continue to lead you to give your offerings and tithes in your home congregation. TO OUR GUESTS AND VISITORS Trinity s congregation confesses that the Sacrament of the Altar is the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us to eat and drink, as a means of receiving the gift of salvation that He won for us on the cross. Participation in the Sacrament is a declaration of fellowship that is evidence of oneness in faith and doctrine; for this reason Trinity ~ 2 ~
practices close communion. In faithfulness to our Lord s Word and in Christian love, only members of Trinity or of a sister congregation in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod may commune this day. All first time LCMS visitors are requested to announce your intention to commune prior to the service with Pastor or an elder. Let us pray that our Lord would, through His Holy Word, bring about unity in doctrine, faith and life. PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP (LUTHER S MORNING PRAYER) I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. Divine Service Opening Hymn: This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made....#10 The Order of the Holy Communion.... pg. 15 Introit. P Splendor and majesty are before him; C we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord! P Praise the Lord, all nations! C Extol him, all peoples! P For great is his steadfast love toward us, C and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! P Splendor and majesty are before him; ~ 3 ~
C we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord! Collect of the Day P O Lord, You have called us to enter Your kingdom through the narrow door. Guide us by Your Word and Spirit, and lead us now and always into the feast of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. The Readings (printed on the back of the bulletin) Gradual C Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing! Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the LORD delivers him out of them all. The Nicene Creed..... pg. 22 Hymn: Thou Art the Way; to Thee Alone........#355 Sermon: The Narrow Way Is The Only Way The Offertory........pg. 22 Prayers of the Church The Order of Holy Communion Continues... pg. 24 Communion Hymns: I Come to Thee, O Blessed Lord...#330 I Lay My Sins on Jesus...... #652 Closing Liturgy.. pg.29 The Benediction Closing Hymn: Onward, Christian Soldiers.....#658 ~ 4 ~
PRAYER REQUESTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Contact your Elder if you have any prayer requests and they will forward your request to Pastor Yahr. Any upcoming events or announcements you would like to be included in the bulletin should be sent to Andrea Yahr no later than Thursday each week. WE HONOR TLC S US SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN Dan & Angela Carsrud, Brandon Fedeler, Shawn Hafele, Curtis Hanson, Jason MacFarlane, Marty Muchow, Sandy Muchow, Jack O Neill, Steve Roberts, Myron Semrau, Nathan Semrau, Tyler Semrau, Bryce Snyder, Chance Snyder, Jerrad Snyder, Jordan Snyder, Brock Thompson, and John Ross. PRAYERS FOR WORSHIP TODAY & AT HOME In Our Prayers this week we offer thanks for God s grace and mercy in Christ Jesus. We thank Him for daily blessings of spiritual grace, and for those who serve us. Let us seek His favor to bless our church, daycare, and preschool. Let us intercede for those suffering trials, with illness or pain, including Dwayne Anderson, Mary Anderson, Greg Behlmann, Finnley Boyle, Kay Ekeren, Earle Giede, Jim Jorgenson, Shirley Kelley, Alice Klos, Kathy Kraemer, Sharon Lyons, Audrey Matthies, Dwane Matthies, Wilbur Mielke, Bob Moore, Joe Piechowski, LaRaye Rehfeldt, Harvey Rehfeldt, Roy Ruud, Kenny Schartz, Meta Storgaard, Mary Waybright, Clarice Wixen and those in nursing homes. We ask God to grant each of us wisdom to know Him and courage to follow Him, as we serve Him in daily life. We also express our gratitude to God for our nation and those who serve beneath its banner, especially: Bryce Snyder and Jordan Snyder as they serve in the Middle East ~ 5 ~
Announcements Week of August 25, 2013 WHO IS MY ELDER HERE AT TLC? If the first letters of your last name fall within: AA-HI: Mr. Bobby Potter (605) 941-6708 HO-MAC: Mr. James Kunkel (605) 363-3160 MAT-PU: Mr. Karl Fedeler (605) 759-2756 RE-WO: Mr. Mark Ullerich (605) 881-8866 These men welcome your questions or concerns when needs arise, and are available to talk with you or your family. Also, they will check in on you occasionally. WHEN SHOULD I CALL MY PASTOR? When you would like a pastoral visit When a member of your family is hospitalized When your address or phone changes When you are planning to move out of town When a new baby arrives in your family When a member of your family enters college or the military, marries, or makes a new home When planning a wedding which will be conducted at Trinity When a new family moves to your neighborhood When you feel the church can assist you Office: (605) 526-3571 Parsonage: (605) 526-3572 Your Elder: see list above ~ 6 ~
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR RUTH ARENDS The family of Ruth Arends will be hosting a 90 th Birthday Celebration Open House for Ruth on Saturday, Sept. 7 th from 2-4pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in the church fellowship hall. All are welcome to attend. The family has requested that only cards be given. 7 TH & 8 TH GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS Confirmation classes will be starting Wednesday, September 4 th from 5:30-6:30pm. SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School will be here before we know it! If you are interested in teaching or helping in a class please let Rose Kunkel know. You don t have to know all there is to know; you just need to be willing to help shape the young Christians of Trinity. There are sign-up sheets on the table at the front entrance of the fellowship hall for all kids that will be joining us for Sunday School. Even if your children were signed up last year, you will still need to fill out a new form this year. COMMUNITY PICNIC/ HYMNAL FUNDRAISER Our Thrivent sponsored community picnic is coming together! We need help from everyone to get the word out to make this a success. Here are the things you will need to know: Sunday, Sept. 8 th we will begin our day with an outdoor worship service at 9:00am. The picnic, music and games will begin at 11:00am and end at 4:00pm. Rose will be located at a table in the fellowship hall following our worship service today to answer questions and sign-up volunteers to help (organizing, advertising, posters, supplies for the picnic: ~ 7 ~
roasters, crockpots, large drink containers, prizes games, set-up & clean-up). Any suggestions or volunteers should contact Rose Kunkel. CHURCH PHOTO DIRECTORY Get your family photo taken for the new church directory! Digital or Hard copies of the photos will be available by request. Kathy Totton will be taking photos after worship services through Sept. 15 th. If you are interested in purchasing a directory the cost will be approximately $20.00. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Totton. FUND DRIVE FOR THE LUTHERAN SERVICE BOOK Thank you to everyone who has made pledges towards the new hymnals. Checks should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. We are still taking contributions to make our goal of $4,000 to cover the hymnals, 3 year lectionary, alter book and shipping costs. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR INFORMATION Please get any August information to Pastor Yahr, an Elder or Andrea Yahr. ~ 8 ~
Sunday, Aug. 25 th : Monday, Aug. 26 th : Tuesday, Aug. 27 th : Wednesday, Aug. 28 th : Thursday, Aug. 29 th : Friday, Aug. 30 th : Saturday, Aug. 31 st : Sunday, Sept. 1 st : THIS WEEK AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Worship/Communion: 9:00 a.m. Fellowship: 10:15 a.m. Men s Bible Study: 6:00 a.m. TLC Chapel: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study: 9:00 a.m. Worship: 9:00 a.m. Fellowship: 10:15 a.m. Readings for Aug. 25 th : Isaiah 66:18-23 Hebrews 12:4-24 (25-29) Luke 13:22-30 LAST WEEK S WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 91 Preacher & Liturgist Organist Elder Head Ushers Acolyte Cleaners Next Week s Cleaners Pastor Yahr Alison Jones Karl Fedeler Abby Totton & Brady Johnson Melissa Yahr Paul Mielke Last Week s Giving Current $1680.00 Building $410.00 Mission $5.00 Other $30.00 This Week s Total $2125.00 Weekly Goal $2500.00 ~ 9 ~
Please Join Us Trinity Lutheran Church Community Picnic Members from the Minnehaha West Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans invite you to join them at the Trinity Lutheran Church Community Picnic. All are invited for a day of worship, food, games & music. Come on out and meet our new pastor and his family. Food & games are free! A voluntary donation is appreciated to assist the church in funding our new hymnals. All are welcome to attend whether or not you choose to make a donation. - Sunday, September 8 th, 2013; Outside Worship service begins at 9:00am Picnic, games & music will follow at 11:00am-4:00pm - Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 46448 263 rd Street, Hartford, SD 57033. We are located 3 miles south of Hartford - For information, please feel free to contact Rose at rose.kunkel@aol.com or (605) 251-5549. Pastor Yahr at pastor@trinitylutheran-hartfordsd.org or (605) 526-3571. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based, not-for-profit financial services organization with approximately 2.6 million members. Thrivent Financial and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial brings members together to give back to their communities, congregations and causes they care about through charitable activities, and to participate in educational and social events. ~ 10 ~
Thank you for worshipping with us today. Please join us after the service in the fellowship hall for coffee & treats. ~ 11 ~
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