Sunday, September 15, 2013 9:00am The East Koshkonong Lutheran Church 454 East Church Rd., Cambridge, WI 53523 Church Office: Phone 423-3017 Email: eklc@bminet.com www.eastkoshkonong.org Pastor Dave Nelsestuen: Phone 608-201-1640 Email: pastordaven2010@aol.com
Liturgy Setting: ELW page 184 Welcome all who have come to worship! All are welcome here at East Koshkonong. Come again: soon and often! Please take time to fill out a communion card. Prayer requests may be written on the back. We pray that our time of worship is a blessing for you as surely as your presence is a blessing for us. Join us at the table of Holy Communion where Christ is our host, inviting us to 'come and eat!' (Grape juice is in the center ring of the tray.) Do you desire more information about our congregation? Would you like a visit? Please speak with Pastor Dave. Prelude.. GATHERING Confession and Forgiveness....Page 94 Gathering Hymn... Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing...#807 Greeting/Kyrie...Page 184 (When we sing Kyrie eleison we are saying Lord have mercy!) Hymn of Praise Glory to God Page 185 The Prayer of the Day. Assistant Minister: O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion, you lead back to yourself all those who go astray. Preserve your people in your loving care, that we may reject whatever is contrary to you and may follow all things that sustain our life in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Congregation: Amen. Blessing of Bibles.... WORD First Lesson.......Exodus 32:7 14 Pew Bible Page 69 Lector: Word of God, Word of Life Congregational Response: Thanks be to God. Psalm........Psalm 51:1 10 Assisting Minister = A ~ Congregation = C A 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; in your great compassion blot out my offenses. C: 2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness,
and cleanse me from my sin. A: 3 For I know my offenses, and my sin is ev- er before me. C: 4 Against you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are justified when you speak and right in your judgment. A: 5 Indeed, I was born steeped in wickedness, a sinner from my mother's womb. C: 6 Indeed, you delight in truth deep within me, and would have me know wisdom deep within. A: 7 Remove my sins with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be pur- er than snow. C: 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; that the body you have broken may rejoice. A: 9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my wickedness. C: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spir- it within me. Second Lesson.......1 Timothy 1:12 17 Pew Bible Page 963 Lector: Word of God, Word of Life Congregational Response: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation......Page 188 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the fourteenth chapter. Congregation: Glory to you, O Lord. The Gospel. Luke 15:1 10 Pew Bible Page 850 Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord Congregation: Praise to you, O Christ The Sermon......... Pastor Dave Nelsestuen Hymn of the Day Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound...#779 Holy Baptism...Page 227 The Prayers of the Church................. Assisting Minister: Hear us O God. Congregation: Your mercy is great. Sharing of the peace.........
MEAL Offering.... Offering Prayer......... Great Thanksgiving.Page 190 & 191 Communion Distribution.. Communion will be by intinction. You will receive the wafer and then you can dip the wafer in either the chalice with red wine or the chalice with white grape juice. You are invited to sing the following hymns during the distribution of Communion: Around You, O Lord Jesus #468 Holy, Holy, Holy #473 Prayer after Communion......... Assisting Minister : We come again to you, O God, giving you thanks that in this feast of mercy you have embraced us and healed us, making us one in the body of Christ. Go with us on our way. Equip us for every good work, that we may continue to give you thanks by embracing others with mercy and healing; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Congregation: Amen. SENDING Announcements... The Benediction.. The Sending Hymn. Chief of Sinners Though I Be......#609 The Dismissal.. Assisting Minister: Go in peace. Remember the poor. Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Today we welcome into Holy Baptism: Mia Amanda Marie Frodel Parents ~ Scott and Christine Frodel Sponsors ~ Bryan Hanson Cheryl Diels ~Worship Leaders~ Pastor ~ Pastor Dave Nelsestuen Assisting Minister ~ Carolyn Lien Lector ~ Ken Rockney Acolytes ~ Kade Vethe & Spencer Currie Greeter ~ Steven DeForest Ushers ~ Ben & Erica Thompson, Bonnie & Carroll Ehrke Communion Set-up/Take down ~ Scott & Jackie Zahn Communion Assistants ~ Joy Graffin & Joanne Gyland Offering Counters ~ Arvid Mathison & Gloria Fruit Organist ~ Trudy Spike Nursery Attendants ~ Nataliya Amundson Coffee Hour ~ Hosted by Joy Circle Altar Flowers ~ Altar flowers today are in honor of Mia Amanda Marie Frodel s baptism by her family ~Meeting God Again, for the First Time~ This Week s Bible Readings: Week 38 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Hosea 1-4 Hosea 5-9 Hosea 10-14 Joel 1-3 Amos This Weeks Reading Through the Bible Quiz Question: This verse is used as the basis for the Gospel Acclamation used during Lent in Liturgical Settings 3, 4, 7, and 10 of the Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) 1-3 Amos 4-6 Amos 7-9
~Prayers~ Thanksgiving to God for - The marriage of Brittany Martin and Brian Rosenthal. East Koshkonong Lutheran Church's mission and ministry. -Prayers for the ministries of John and Amy Lindstrom, Lindsay Stolen, and Jens Notstad. God's guidance and direction for -Please keep the family of Frank Zeller in your thoughts and prayers as we express sympathy for their loss.* -For peace in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and among all the nations of the world. God's protection and safety for those being deployed - Please remember all our veterans. Give them all God s comfort in their memories of war and service to their country. Healing and health concerns... -Ruth Jacobson -Jean Carlson -James Reuterskiold -Lyle Walheim -Caleb Wipperfurth -Emily Zahn -Erna Rude Please note: If you have a prayer request and want it put in the bulletin, please write it down on the back of the communion/welcome card or notify the office before noon on Wednesday. Prayer requests will remain for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested. Prayer requests week Sept. 8, 2013 *Denotes new/changed request
~Announcements~ Budget Requests Due: All organizations and committees or EKLC are invited to submit budget request to the Church office by October 1, 2013, for the 2014 EKLC Budget. Please include a brief summary of what is to be included in this budget line item. Thank you. CALLING ALL COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS! Hey collegebound students. You have either begun your year of college studies or you are about to. We would like to keep in touch with you throughout the school year. We d appreciate it if you could provide us with your name, college you are/will be attending and your mailing address (whether you are living on campus or living at home and commuting). You can provide us with this information by either dropping a note to us in the mail (EKLC, 454 E Church Rd., Cambridge, WI 53523), leaving a note in the offering plate when you are worshipping, or email Pastor Dave at: pastordaven2010@aol.com. Thanks in advance for letting us know where you will be this coming school year! Blessing of Bibles Today we asked and encourage all children and adults to bring your Bibles to worship for a blessing of Bibles. Three-year-olds (entering Sunday School for the very first time), incoming second-graders and all of our seventh and eighth grade Confirmation students will be given new Bibles on this date. So bring your Bibles for a blessing a blessing that you might be led to a lifetime of Bible reading, study and revelation, all to God s glory! Comment cards have been placed in the card slots in each pew. We invite any comments that people want to share good or bad (e.g. new idea; suggestions; things you like/don t like; items that need to be fixed, etc.) All comments will be reviewed by the Council. Women s Fall Retreat: Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville WI is inviting East Koshkonong women to join them at their fall retreat. Please join us for a day of stitches, scripture and service! Come away for a day of being with other women and to be in the presence of God. Together we will tie an already made quilt following worship and Bible study. Retreat Date: Saturday, November 2 Retreat Times: 8:30 am 4:15 pm (Registration from 8:30 am 8:50 am) Place: Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 Hwy County M, Middleton, WI Cost: $35 includes lunch, snacks and most materials. Make checks payable to Faith Lutheran Church Memo Women s Retreat. Sign up soon! Registration is limited to the first 20 that register! Pick up a registration form in the Narthex or in the church office. The registration form with the registration fee can be returned by placing it in the Sunday offering plate, returning it to the church office or to Mary Nelsestuen or Bonnie Ehrke. Optional activities at the retreat are: a book discussion (extra cost), Knitting workshop (possible extra cost) or personal time (this is an opportunity to take an outdoor walk weather permitting). No experience necessary for any of the handwork. Please see the registration form for more info about these activities.
~Calendar of Events~ Sunday, September 15, 2013 9:00am Worship Frodel Baptism Blessing of Bibles 10:15am Sunday School 10:15am Coffee hour hosted by Joy Circle Monday, September 16, 2013 6:30pm Church Council Meeting 9:30am Visitation for the family of Frank Zeller at EKLC 11:00am Frank Zeller Funeral Service Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:30am Z-A Prayer Service 10:45am Staff Meeting 5:45pm Z-A Prayer Service 6:00pm Confirmation Thursday, September 19, 2013 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Friday, September 20, 2013 3:30pm Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, September 21, 2013 2:00pm Phillips/Rupp Wedding Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:00am Worship 10:15am Sunday School 10:15am Coffee hour hosted by Terry & Tammy Niedfiedlt from Thrivent Financial Terry and Tammy Niedfieldt of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will provide treats after the 9:00 AM church service on Sunday, September 22. Terry and Tammy will also be available during this time to answer any questions you may have on directing your Thrivent Choice Dollars or if you have any other general Thrivent Financial questions.