Our Saviour s Lutheran Church 4900 Kinsey Drive, Tyler, Texas (903) 561-1865 Visit us at: www.oslc@oslctyler.org Church Mission Bringing Christ to the people the people to Christ Church Slogan Living, Loving, Leading, and Laughing; that s Our Saviour s Lutheran Church August 6, 2017 Combined Service 10:00 A.M. Our Ministers The people Our Pastor Rev. Dr. Mark Braaten Parish Administrator Debbie Miller Financial Administrator Carol Lattier Organist & Keyboardist Jaeyong Lee Council President Bill Hebb Member Goals As disciples of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we strive to grow in faith through daily prayer and bible reading, attending worship services, tithing, and serving others.
To Our Guests and Visitor Thank you for joining with us! We re glad you are here. * To find our nursery go to the Sunday School wing. The Nursery is to the right of the exit hallway. * We have activity bags for youngsters to use during worship. The bags include soft toys and coloring books. Please help yourself to a bag. Be sure to return it after worship. * We practice open communion. If you are baptized and desire to share in the body and blood of our Lord, please join us. * We begin communing children in the 5 th grade. We offer a communion class to prepare 5 th graders to receive this sacrament. * If you would prefer grape juice instead of wine for communion, there is grape juice in the center of the tray of glasses. * Following services there is coffee and tea on the counter in our café area. Please stay for some fellowship. * Let us know how we can be of assistance to you! Lay Coordinator: Ushers: Acolyte: Reader: Communion Assistants: WORSHIP SERVERS Ryan Gibbs Ryan Gibbs and Milo Miles Ezrah Johnson Donna Bowers Dee Miles Ken Pontious Cheryl Pontious
9th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 6, 2017 ~ WELCOME! It is a pleasure to worship together. If you are a newcomer, if you have a prayer request, or both, please fill out the yellow pew card located on the back of a pew. Prelude ~ Dr. Jaeyong Lee ~ Organ Welcome and Announcements Please Stand Opening Hymn Sing To The King Sing to the King who is coming to reign Glory to Jesus the Lamb that was slain. Life and salvation His empire shall bring, And joy to the nations, When Jesus is King. Come let us sing a song, A song declaring that we belong to Jesus; He s all we need. Lift up a heart of praise. Sing now with voices raised to Jesus; Sing to the King. For His returning we watch and we pray; We will be ready the dawn of that day. We ll join in singing with all the re deemed, cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King. Come let us sing a song, A song declaring that we belong to Jesus; He s all we need. Lift up a heart of praise. Sing now with voices raised to Jesus; Sing to the King. Words Of Confession And Forgiveness P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection and self-examination. P: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. In the name of Jesus Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Greeting P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you. Kyrie ~ p. 78 LBW~ Sung A: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. A: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. A: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. A: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. A: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. Power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and blessing and glory are his. This is the feast of victory for our God, Alleluia. Sing with all Hymn Of Praise ~ page 81, LBW This Is the Feast Prayer Of The Day P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray: Almighty, eternal God, your kindness is far more than we desire or deserve. Generously pour out your mercy to forgive where our conscience is afraid and to provide that for which by ourselves, we do not even presume to pray; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Please Sit the people of God and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing and honor and glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. This is the feast of victory for our God, for the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia. Alleluia. First Reading: Isaiah 55: 1 5 1 Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. 4 Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and
a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. R: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Psalm 136: 1 9 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his mercy endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his mercy endures forever. 4 Who only does great wonders, for his mercy endures forever; 5 Who by wisdom made the heavens, for his mercy endures forever; 6 Who spread out the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures forever; 7 Who created great lights, for his mercy endures forever; 8 The sun to rule the day for his mercy endures forever; 9 The moon and the stars to govern the night, for his mercy endures forever. Second Reading: Romans 9: 1 5, [6 13] 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. [ 6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, 7 and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but Through Isaac shall your offspring be named. 8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. 9 For this is what the promise said: About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son. 10 And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, 11 though they were not yet
born and had done nothing either good or bad in order that God s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls 12 she was told, The older will serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. ] R: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. The B-I-B-L-E Yes, that's the book for me I stand alone on the Word of God The B-I-B-L-E Children s Song The B-I-B-L-E The B-I-B-L-E Yes, that's the book for me I stand alone on the Word of God The B-I-B-L-E Children s Sermon Please Stand Gospel Verse ~ page 83, (LBW) Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Gospel: Matthew 14: 13 21 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the Fourteenth Chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. Please look up the Gospel reading in your Bible. P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. Please Sit
Sermon Cassaundra Braaten Please Stand Hymn Of The Day ~ #784 (WOV) You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore You have come down to the lakeshore Seeking neither the wise nor the wealthy, But only asking for me to follow. Chorus: Sweet Lord, you have looked into my eyes; Kindly smiling, you ve called out my name. On the sand I have abandoned my small boat; Now with you, I will seek other seas. You know full well what I have, Lord: Neither treasure nor weapons for conquest, Just these my fish nets and will for working. Chorus You need my hands, my exhaustion, Working love for the rest of the weary-- A love that s willing to go on loving. Chorus You who have fished other waters; You, the longing of souls that are yearning: O loving Friend, you have come to call me. Chorus The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayers P: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.
After each petition of the prayer, the leader will say Lord in your mercy The congregation will respond, hear our prayer. P: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Sharing Of The Peace P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. Please Sit (Please greet your fellow worshippers with the peace of our Lord.) Please Stand Offering ~ Offertory Music Be Still Choral Offertory ~ The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving ~ p. 88 LBW P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give him thanks and praise. P: It is indeed right and salutary... We praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy ~ p. 89 LBW Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of pow r and might: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Words of Institution Lord s Prayer ~ p. 91 LBW 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. Please sit Lamb of God ~ p. 92 LBW Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Grant us peace, grant us peace. Communion Distribution For those who prefer, the center circle of glasses contain grape juice. Please return your cup in the basket on the aisle. Communion Song #1 I Am The Bread of Life (Praise) I am the Bread of Life All who eat this Bread will never die I am God's love revealed I am broken that you might be healed All who eat of this heavenly Bread All who drink this cup of the covenant You will live forever For I will raise you up I am the Bread of Life All who eat this Bread will never die I am God's love revealed I am broken that you might be healed
No one who comes to Me shall ever hun ger again No one who believes shall ever thirst All that the Father draws shall come to Me And I will give them rest I am the Bread of Life All who eat this Bread will never die I am God's love revealed I am broken that you might be healed Communion Song #2 ~ LBW 212 Let Us Bread Bread Together Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Please Stand Communion Blessing P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Post-communion Canticle Song of Simeon Now Lord, you let your servant go in peace; Your word has been fulfilled. My own eyes have seen the salvation Which you have prepared In the sight of ev ry people; A light to reveal you to the nations And the glory of your people Israel. Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace.
Post-Communion Prayer ~ p. 94 LBW A: Let us pray: We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life; and we pray that in your mercy you would strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. The Benediction P: 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 give you peace. In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ, our king: Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise, Faithfully now God s praise we sing. Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ, our king: One with his rising, freed and forgiven, Closing Hymn ~ WOV 693 Baptized in Water Thankfully now God s praise we sing. Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ, our king: Born of the Spirit, we are God s children; Joyfully now God s praise we sing. Dismissal A: The Lord be with you! Go and serve in Jesus name. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Dr. Jaeyong Lee Copyrighted element(s)] [Copyright notice]. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress under license# SBL10722H and SBL10722L.. MUSIC CREDITS CCLI Songs For use solely in accordance with the SongSelect Basic Terms of Agreement. All rights Reserved. CCLI License No. 1757129
ANNOUNCEMENTS Preaching Schedule during Pastor Mark s Sabbatical For July and August we have a number of people sharing with us in leading worship. Here is our remaining schedule: August 6 Cassaundra Braaten preaching/ Blaine leading worship August 13 Blaine Davis August 20 Revs. Wally and Chris Seibel Summer Office Hours During the month of July and August the church office will be staffed Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 until 2:00. One Worship Service 10:00 Remember we are on our summer worship schedule. On Sundays we have one worship service at 10:00 a.m. Social Ministry Wants Your Help Social Ministry will be doing the Shoebox drive again this year during the months of August and September. The shoe boxes will be located in the Narthex. Take as many as you can use. Please bring back any that you do not use, as well as those you use. Important!! This year there have been some changes to the items you can pack: Do not pack toothpaste, candy of any kind, war related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures, no liquid, glue or paint sets. Here are a few suggested items: Stuffed animals, toy cars, yo-yos, jump rope, school supplies, toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, wash clothes, hair brushes, finger puppets, playing cards, and crafts. Social Ministry and Quilters will cover the cost for shipping. All shoe boxes must be returned by September 30th! Last year, Primetimers did this as a group at one of their meetings and had a blast doing them! You might want to consider doing the same LCW, Bible Study Groups, or even a group of friends that just love being together! Just let the office know so the conference room can be available on the day/evening you want, and get together having fun while making children happy! If you have questions about this project, please see Nancy Cox or Virginia Coker, or call the church office. (Announcements Continued on Next Page)
Announcements Continued Tyler s School Is Cool says THANKS!!! One more Sunday, and for those who weren t here last Sunday, we want to say thanks to each of you who contributed to the school supplies we collected for the start of school. You helped us collect a phenomenal amount of supplies. We all probably know teachers who are so saddened when some in their classroom are not able to attend the first day with all the supplies. Not only have you helped the children be in a better mindset to learn, but you bring joy to the teachers when they see the children in the class are able to bring the necessary supplies! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Save the Date and Please Continue to Donate!!! We are planning to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in a big way! Save the date of October 28th from 4:00 9:00 p.m. We can use your help through donation of items: We are still stockpiling beverages and are now asking for chips which are packaged in individual size or snack size bags. There is a donation of these on the table in the café area if you need to see them to know what is considered individual or snack size. If you would still like to donate to this event, please continue to bring cases of bottled water, canned Cokes, canned Sprite, and canned Dr. Pepper. Add chips to the list of donations needed and which can be brought as a donation now. Diet drinks will be collected in the near future. We delayed the diet drinks because of the shorter expiration date, but watch for the announcement that diet drinks are also being accepted soon. Help us make this a huge success! Watch for specific ways, besides the donations, that you can participate and help. Listed below are the committee members; please contact one of them for more details, for ways we need your help, and/or if you want to donate. We would be thrilled to have more to volunteers to be active in this celebration! Natalie Smith Chair Carmen Nazario Secretary Susan & Jeff Buntz Kimberly Butler Tammy Carpenter Jana Coke Karin & Blaine Davis Bill Hebb Dee Miles Michelle Smith Jennifer Videtto See your church directory for the phone numbers of the committee members and give one of them a call to volunteer to help or for information on donations or any other information!
Church Council We thought we would list the church council for you during this sabbatical time. We have a great Church Council again for 2017. Please do talk with council members about your ideas and concerns. And please support the council in your prayers. Our council for 2017 is: Bill Hebb President 903-521-2543 Cheryl Pontius VP and Worship 903-882-4063 Sherry Towns Secretary 903-284-5991 Bill Videtto Treasurer 318-609-0014 Erin Henriksen Social Ministry 903-352-8418 Travis Snyder Education and Youth 574-274-5942 Karin Davis Evangelism 903-316-9648 Natalie Smith Evangelism 903-360-9643 Dee Miles Congregational Care 903-714-4424 Ryan Gibbs Property 903-574-4521 MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP Pray Daily Read the Bible Regularly Worship Weekly Relate to Others for Spiritual Growth Tithe (10%) on my Financial Resources Serve in ministry at and beyond our congregation
This Week s Calendar (August 6 through August 13, 2017) This Week s Office Hours: Mon. - Thur. 10:00 2:00 if you have a need, please call the office @ 903-561-1865 - SUNDAY August 6, 2017 Choir Practice Combined Service 9:10 a.m. 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY CODA 6:00 p.m. FRIDAY No Activities Scheduled MONDAY Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY Altar Guild #1. TUESDAY Quilters WEDNESDAY No Activities Scheduled 9:00 a.m. SUNDAY Aug. 13, 2017 Choir Practice Combined Service. 9:10 a.m. 10:00 a.m. STEWARDSHIP JULY 30, 2017 WORSHIP Monthly Budget Prior July Donations Donations During the Week Sunday, July 30 Donations Cumulative July Donations $ 22,000 $ 14,260 1,745 2,974 $ 18,979 Combined Service Year to Date Average 91 111 Year to Date Donations $ 138,166