GODLY FAMILIES ARE REFLECTIONS OF GOD S LOVE The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 7, 2018
N84 W15252 Menomonee Ave. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 N108 W14290 Bel Aire Lane Germantown, WI 53022 WELCOME TO WORSHIP! We are pleased that you have chosen to worship the Lord with us today. If you are a guest visiting with us, know that we are thankful you have joined us. Please take a moment to sign the friendship register during the gathering of the Thank Offering. Large print hymnals (both locations) are available upon request from an usher. Hearing assist devices (Falls only) are available upon request from an usher. Restrooms at the Falls: In the lower level of the church and also down the school hallway. Restrooms at Germantown: In the north and south halls of the building. If you need a place to quiet a restless child, the service is streamed to a TV in the lower level of the Falls and in the Alpha Room at Germantown. SERVICE NOTES FOR THIS SUNDAY The order of service for today is printed in this folder. The hymns are found in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal, the red hymnal, or are printed in the folder. PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP Almighty God, you divide the day from the night. Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet in the way of peace. And having done your will with cheerfulness while it is day, grant that when evening comes, we may rejoice in giving you thanks. Amen. SERVING IN WORSHIP Preaching Organists Grades 1-2 (9:15) Handbells (8:00, 10:30) Seminarian Christopher Pflughoeft Martha Johnson (M), Donna Pflughoeft (G) Beth Hauf, director Liz Sand, director 2
THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Morning Praise is based on the historic service called Matins. Joined to Christ we glorify God as we rise to the activities of this new day. PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Amazing Grace Cathy Moklebust OPENING HYMN For Christian Homes, O Lord, We Pray 500 3
COME, OH, COME LET US SING TO THE LORD Venite 4
THE WORD FIRST LESSON Genesis 2:18-24 18 The LORD God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said, This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, for she was taken out of man. 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. PSALM OF THE DAY (9:15) Psalm 139b tune 374 ALL: O Lord, you ve searched and you ve known me, know when I sit and rise; And you perceive my thoughts from far, e en to the farthest skies. For you did form my inmost parts; my life created whole; You knit me in my mother s womb and formed my very soul. Men: I praise you, for I m fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful to me on them my mind is stayed. Women: My frame was known to you and was not hidden from your sight, When I was made in secret depths; wrought by you far from light. 5
ALL: Your eyes there saw my unformed frame, and all the days for me Were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious are your thoughts to me, O God, how vast the sum! Were I to count them, more than grains of sand they would become. PSALM 139b (sung the cantor 8, 10:30) You Have Searched Me Arr. Kiran Young Wimberly You have searched me and know me, holy Lord; know when I sit and rise. You re acquainted with my ways, where I go, and where I lie. For your formed my inmost being within my mother s womb; When I dwelt within that secret place, I was not hid from you. You ordained that the days before me be filled with love and grace, Made me beautiful and wonderful; for this I give you praise. How precious is your ev ry thought, how vast the sum of them! Though I try to count them, they are more than ev ry grain of sand. Search me, O God, and know my heart; know ev ry anxious thought, And Lead me on the path of your everlasting way. PSALM PRAYER P: Almighty Father, your creation is beyond description and your power beyond measuring. In your wisdom and love you knit us together in our mothers wombs and counted out days for our use. May our praise answer for your goodness; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. C: Amen. SECOND LESSON Ephesians 5:21-6:1-4 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. 6
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church 30 for we are members of his body. 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. 32 This is a profound mystery but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. ANTHEM (9:15 only) This Is My Father s World Franklin L. Sheppard SEASONAL RESPONSE P: Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Worship services center around the Gospel Reading; we rise to highlight its function GOSPEL Mark 10:2-16 2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? 3 What did Moses command you? he replied. 4 They said, Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away. 5 It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law, Jesus replied. 6 But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female. 7 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. 10 When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11 He answered, Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery. 7
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 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. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. HYMN OF THE DAY Oh, Blessed Home, Where Man and Wife 503 SERMON Genesis 2:18-25 God Instituted Marriage 1. For one man and one woman 2. For our joy 3. For life YOU ARE GOD; WE PRAISE YOU Te Deum 8
THANK OFFERING Moved by God s love in Christ, we offer him our first and best gifts, purely out of thanks to him. MUSICAL OFFERING (8:00) My Faith Looks Up to Thee arr. Kevin McChesney 9
LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. HYMN Love Is the Gracious Gift 505 PRAYERS P: Let us pray. Almighty God, in your bountiful goodness keep us safe from every evil of body and soul. Make us ready, with cheerful hearts, to do whatever pleases you; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 10
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. C: Amen. BLESSING 11
CLOSING HYMN The Church s One Foundation 538 v. 1,3,5 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Cover artwork by Ian M. Welch. 2013 Ian M. Welch. All Rights Reserved. www.paramentics.com All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. All music in the service, unless otherwise noted, is taken from New Morning Praise and is used by permission and reprinted under OneLicense.net A-71649 12
WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES This week, the flowers beautifying worship in Menomonee Falls are from Bryan and Ellen Cook, in honor of their 39 th wedding anniversary. CALL NEWS On Tuesday, September 18 th the Voters of Bethlehem called Pastor Luke Werre to serve as our third pastor at Bethlehem. Pastor Werre currently serves at Peace in Sun Prairie. Please keep him and his family in your prayers, as he decides where he can best serve God s kingdom. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHILD CARE IS HIRING! Bethlehem Lutheran Child Care has staff openings for YOU. Training is provided and the work environment is the BEST! If you are a responsible, fun-loving, and a dependable WELS member, apply today! To apply or for more information, contact: Deb at dlandvatter@bethlehem-wels.org or 262-257-0408. http://www.bethlehem-wels.org/ministries/child-care/careers/ MEN S DARTBALL LEAGUE Bethlehem has a Men s Dartball Team that plays in a Lutheran Men s League (age 18 and up) on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. We play at the Germantown campus, as well as travel to other churches. We are looking for a few more players to fill out the team. No experience is required! Please contact Art Koltermann (262)251-8495 with questions and to sign up. SEEDLINGS PUMPKIN FARM OUTING Join our Parent and Tot Group, Seedlings, for a trip to Creekside Valley Farm in Mequon at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19th. Kids 5 & under, along with their parents/caregivers, can enjoy a petting zoo, swings, pedal tractors, pumpkin games, and more! Plus there's fall decor and pumpkins galore for purchase! Admission is FREE and Seedlings will be providing a snack for the kiddos. Come to socialize, enjoy the beautiful farm, and watch the kids play. Reach out and invite your family, friends and neighbors; all are welcome! Check out our Facebook Page: Seedlings - Bethlehem Lutheran Church s Parent Group or contact Katie Blievernicht (katie.blievernicht@gmail.com) or Anne Henne (annelhenne@yahoo.com) for more information and a list of events for this year. LWMS Fall Rally The LWMS rally will be on October 20, from 8-12 at Faith in Sussex. If you are interested in car pooling from Menomonee Falls, please sign on the sign up sheet. Call Marlene at 262-255-2874 for information. 13
KML CHILDREN'S THEATRE PERFORMANCES KML Children's Theatre invites you to attend our family-friendly comedy The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales on October 26 and 27. Performances are Friday, October 26, at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 27, at 2:00 PM in the KML PAC auditorium. General admission tickets ($6 for adults, $4 for students K-12 and seniors 65+) will be sold at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance. No tickets will be sold in advance. VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE You are invited to join the KML students, faculty, and staff as we recognize and honor our country's military during our annual Veterans Day observance program on Thursday, November 1, in the PAC auditorium. The program begins at 9:20 AM; doors open at 9:00 AM. All are welcome to attend, but please RSVP to Mrs. Wendy Zimmermann (262-677-4051 x1101; wendy.zimmermann@kmlhs.org) so that we may provide adequate seating and refreshments. In addition to centering on God's Word, our program this year will focus on "While Families Wait." Join Christian Life Resources (CLR) on Saturday, October 20, for our annual Celebration of Life Event (COLE) at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. 9:00am to 5:00pm (registration beginning at 8:00am). THEME: Transformed! We are celebrating 35 years as an organization! Here s our line-up of sectional speakers: Sarah Reik and Paul Schroeder-Haag from Christian Family Solutions; Rev. James Behringer from WELS Special Ministries; Rev. John Schuetze from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary; Mrs. Christa Brown and Ms. Lauren Bell from Heartbeat International; and, Mrs. Amanda Rose from the Holy Hen House. Also, a Q&A on Life and Family Issues by Rev. Robert Fleischmann from Christian Life Resources, as well as updates on the CLR and New Beginnings ministries by Rev. Fleischmann and Mrs. Brianne Hansen. This unique event also equips you with practical knowledge on a range of life and family issues, from parent-child relationships to addiction issues, beginning of life to end of life. The tracks are geared for the general public as well as called workers and youth leaders. Our keynote speaker is Rev. Paul Prange, WELS Administration for Ministerial Education. The cost is $45 (includes educational sessions and keynote address, materials, continental breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks). Find out more at https://christianliferesources.com/resources/events/celebration-of-life/ or call 800-729-9535. 14
Serving in Worship Service Overseer: Sunday, October 7 th Menomonee Falls Jon Wirkkula Germantown Jeff Mitchell Sunday, October 14 th Menomonee Falls Joe Bartz Germantown OPEN Communion Assistant: Thursday, October 11 th 6:45 PM Dave Koeppel Saturday, October 13 th 5:00 PM Ronn Eigenfeld Dan Wittrock Sunday, October 14 th 8:00 AM Jeff Zarder 10:30 AM Keith Lauersdorf Set Up Teams (Germantown): Sunday, October 7 th Greeters: Team 5 Daryl Weber Thursday, October 4 th Sunday, October 14 th 6:45 PM Ann Udvare Team 6 Steve Zimmermann Saturday, October 6 th 5:00 PM Myles & Marie Weishoff Ushers: Sunday, October 7 th Saturday, October 6 th 8:00 AM Lisa Maliszko & Tracy Rodriguez 5:00 PM Team 14 Ruddat 9:15 AM Fred & Kathy Banaszak Sunday, October 7 th 10:30 AM Peter Braun 8:00 AM Team 9 Rehlinger Thursday, October 11 th 9:15 AM Team 8 Maliszko 6:45 PM David & Anna Peter 10:30 AM Team 15 Braun Saturday, October 13 th Saturday, October 13 th 5:00 PM Bev George & Barbara Bartel 5:00 PM Team 18- Gruber Sunday, October 14 th Sunday, October 14 th 8:00 AM Gene & Nancy Strehlow 8:00 AM Team 10 Affeldt 9:15 AM Jackie Schaefer 9:15 AM Team 16 Neuberger 10:30 AM Steven & Cristal Olsen 10:30 AM Team 18 Gruber Church Attendance Last Week: 698 Unified Offerings Last Week: $16,304.82 Building Relationships Offerings Last Week: $1,200.00 15
The Week Ahead Sunday, October 7 th 8:00 AM Worship Service M 9:15 AM Worship Service G 9:15 AM Bible Hour M 10:30 AM Worship Service M 10:30 AM Family Bible Hour G 7:00 PM Live Stream Bible Study Monday, October 8 th 5:30 PM PSC G 6:00 PM Handbells M 7:00 PM Choir M 7:00 PM Hope Grows Bible Class G 7:00 PM Trustees M Tuesday, October 9 th 10:15 AM Bible Class M Wednesday, October 10 th 6:00 PM Bible Class M Thursday, October 11 th 6:45 AM Bible Study M 6:45 PM Worship Service w/ Communion M Friday, October 12 th 10:30 AM Virginia Highlands Chapel 1:00 PM Village at the Falls Chapel Saturday, October 13 th 8:00 AM Men s Bible Study M 5:00 PM Worship Service w/ Communion M Sunday, October 14 th Communion Sunday 8:00 AM Worship Service M 9:15 AM Worship Service w/ Praise Ensemble G 9:15 AM Bible Hour M 10:30 AM Worship Service M 10:30 AM Family Bible Hour G 7:00 PM Live Stream Bible Study Contact Information Pastors: Phil Arnold 262-251-3555 parnold@bethlehem-wels.org Peter Schmidt 262-251-3353 pschmidt@bethlehem-wels.org Russell Schmidt 910-381-6759 heidiruss@hotmail.com Church Office: 262-251-3555 Office Staff E-mail Address: churchoffice@bethlehem-wels.org School Office: 262-251-3120 Child Care Office: 262-257-0408 Website: bethlehem-wels.org 16