Sunday, September 3, 2017 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Serve the Lord with gladness: come before Him with singing. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him; bless His name. Psalm 100:2,4 Prelude Welcome and Announcements Hymn #124 Open My Eyes, That I May See Opening Prayer/Confession of Sin Worship in Spirit and Truth Scripture Reading: Psalm 84 Romans 3:20-26 Apostle s Creed Worship by Giving Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Congregational Prayer Praise es Worship by Hearing and Responding Message: Sola Gratia Ephesians 2:1-10 Hymn #396 I Lay My Sins on Jesus Communion Closing Prayer-Lord s Prayer-Benediction-Doxology Silent Prayer Helmar Lutheran Church (815) 695-5489 email: helmarlutheran@gmail.com website: helmarlutheranchurch.com Standing on the Word of God, Lifting Up Jesus Christ, Ministering to One Another Helmar exists to be a: Soul-Winning, Disciple-Making, Burden-Bearing Church Interim Pastor Steven Lombardo Cell Phone 217-621-2949 Email scbardo64@gmail.com Stacy Swenson, CM Director Sue Johnson, Secretary Cell Phone 630-220-1536 Cell Phone 630-688-7906 Email: helmarloveskids@yahoo.com This Week At Helmar: Mon. 7:00pm Open Basketball Tues. 7:00pm Bells Thurs. 7:00pm Planning meting for Mexico Mission Trip Fri. 9am-Noon WeeCare 5-7pm Food Pantry Sat. 8:00am Men s Bible Study Sun: 9:00am Worship Nursery: Ann Thorson & Autum Sucher 10:30am Rally Sunday 11:30am Potluck Picnic The arrangement of pink carnations on the Pastor s table are in honor Sharon McKanna s birthday, today. PRAISE CHORUS sheets, Foundation Envelopes and Hymnals are all available at the ushers stations. VISITOR CARDS (or regular attendee cards) are on the table in the narthex if you would like to fill one out.
Sola Gratia Ephesians 2:1-10 Sermon Outline Introduction: The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura ( alone ) Sola Fide ( alone ) Solus Christus ( alone ) Soli Deo Gloria ( to the glory of alone ) Sola Gratia ( alone ) I. All People Are Dead In Sin. (2:1-3) Characteristics of the Dead: A. The dead are 1. Following the 2. Following B. The dead are 1. Controlled by the 2. Controlled by the C. The dead are children of II. Christians Are Alive in Christ. (2:4-6) Characteristics of the : A. The living are not. B. The living are. C. The living are. III. This Salvation is God s Work. (2:7-10) A. God s Work is for us by His. B. God s work is given to us as a. C. God s work is in us for His. D. God s work through us is. Announcements FREE 5 B S DINNER --- Kickoff for Wednesday Night Church, Wednesday September 13! Dinner served 5:30 7:00. Come and enjoy a FREE delicious barbeque dinner invite your friends and neighbors, too! Just reserve your tickets at www.helmarlutheranchurch.com. Following the great meal, we will begin our Wednesday night programs. All classes will meet from 7:00 8:00 pm: preschool through adult. Need more info? See Stacy Swenson. Hope to see you there! Sand Volleyball Tournament- Grab your friends and get in teams of 4 for a sand volleyball tournament!! It will be September 10th, after lunch on Rally Sunday. You can sign up this week and next or get in touch with Matt and Lisa Greven (815-508-1403). It's going to be fun!! Mission Trip Meeting Come one! Come All! on Thursday, September 7 at 7 pm in the basement with your ideas and thoughts how you can be actively involved in the mission trip with fundraisers and so on. See you there! Worship Choir will begin weekly rehearsals on Thursday, September 14th at 6:30pm in the choir loft. All are welcome from high school age and up! Please join us! Donuts for Sunday School- Linda Chally has volunteered to pick up donuts from Newark BP for the adult Sunday School class this fall. If anyone would be willing to be available for substituting, please contact Sue in the office. Free Doors- We have 7 nice wood doors in the maintenance building that are not needed. If someone wants them for free, contact Rich Niles 630-212-1725 WeeCare, a mother s day out program begins Friday, September 8th. For more information or to register for the program, see Stacy Swenson.
Spiritual Discipline Sheet Hide God s Word in your Heart 2 Corinthians 4:16 "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day." Pray for: All men and women serving our country and specifically those from our congregation: Jeff and Terry. Pray for: Our missionaries and other concerns of the church. Omar & Ellie Gallo in Mexico Ray & Ruthann Gorrell in Canada Lutheran Mission Society Alaska Mission P.O. Box 622, Newark, Il 60541 Call Committee Our country Pray for: Our Shut-ins. Jim Hagen Heritage Nursing Home, Mendota Audrey Hodney Bickford, Aurora Corinne Mathre Bickford, Oswego Lois Stangland- Bickford, Aurora Doris Stevenson American House Cedarlake Naomi Vatland home.those who are sick, shut in or have other special needs, that the Lord s comfort and healing would be evident. Kristen Cady cancer Leora Chally health Dave Chelsen cancer Bess Christian health Mark Christian chronic back pain Kristy Collins recovering from surgery Don Funte- health John Alzheimers Deloris Larson Family Evan Lockner brain cancer Jon McKanna health Alverna Munson Family Norma cancer Jackie Osmond cancer Kelly Stanton lyme disease Bob Stevenson Family Natasha Stratizer lyme disease Brent Urton continued healing Maxine Varness health (Please contact the office to add or remove someone to our list to help it stay current. Thank you.)
O The Blood by Mary Elizabeth Miller & Thomas Miller O the blood crimson love Price of life's demand Shameful sin placed on Him The Hope of ev'ry man O the blood of Jesus washes me O the blood of Jesus shed for me What a sacrifice that saved my life Yes the blood it is my victory Savior Son Holy One Slain so I can live O see the Lamb the great I Am Who takes away my sin Create in Me a Clean Heart Composer unknown Cast me not away from Thy presence, O Lord, And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, O what love no greater love Grace how can it be That in my sin yes even then He shed His blood for me Ending What a sacrifice that saved my life Yes the blood it is my victory CCLI#312371
Rally Sunday!! Worship @ 9am in sanctuary Rally Sunday @ 10:15am in the FLC @ 11:30am outside under the pavilion. Chicken will be provided. Guideine for bringing dishes for the potluck: A-Cl desserts, Cl-L salads, M-Z hot dishes. Feel free to bring your signature dish if you prefer. This is just a guide to help have a good variety. Please take your food to the kitchen when you get to church and then take it to the shed after the Rally. There will be someone there to organize it as it comes out. There will be shuttle service available all day from the church to the pavilion for those that are not able to easily walk back and forth. Casual dress is strongly encouraged. And we encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blankets and stay for the afternoon. There will be lots going on to either participate in or just enjoy the fellowship and watch. Ryan Cryder will have his helicopter there and will be giving rides to anyone that would like in exchange for a suggested donation of $20 per person to go towards the home building materials for the Mexico Mission trip! Donations will be gladly accepted even if you don t care to take a ride! Rides will be WEATHER PERMITTING. There will be a volleyball tournament, basketball, kickball, Bags and an inflatable obstacle course! Rally Sunday!! Worship @ 9am in sanctuary Rally Sunday @ 10:15am in the FLC @ 11:30am outside under the pavilion. Chicken will be provided. Guideline for bringing dishes for the potluck: A-Cl desserts, Cl-L salads, M-Z hot dishes. Feel free to bring your signature dish if you prefer. This is just a guide to help have a good variety. Please take your food to the kitchen when you get to church and then take it to the shed after the Rally. There will be someone there to organize it as it comes out. There will be shuttle service available all day from the church to the pavilion for those that are not able to easily walk back and forth. Casual dress is strongly encouraged. And we encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blankets and stay for the afternoon. There will be lots going on to either participate in or just enjoy the fellowship and watch. Ryan Cryder will have his helicopter there and will be giving rides to anyone that would like in exchange for a suggested donation of $20 per person to go towards the home building materials for the Mexico Mission trip! Donations will be gladly accepted even if you don t care to take a ride! Rides will be WEATHER PERMITTING. There will be a volleyball tournament, basketball, kickball, Bags and an inflatable obstacle course! fellowship! Come and enjoy a day of worship, fun & fellowship! Come and enjoy a day of worship, fun &