October 5, 2014 16 th Sunday after Trinity/17 th after Pentecost We Preach Christ Crucified ~1 Corinthians 1:23 An Affiliate of the Church of the Lutheran Confession www.clclutheran.org Psalm 121 A Song of Accents 2 Kings 6 An Account of God Deliverance 9:00am Sunday School/Bible Study 10am Worship Service Visit us on the web at: www.fdllutheran.com Church/Office (920) 922-7421 Pastor Neal Radichel Principal Dave Bernthal Teacher Jenn Ohlmann Altar cloths are green; the color of life in nature signifies our spiritual life in Christ s kingdom. Welcome to all! This week s focus: I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD. Psalm 121:1-2 Today s service liturgy (how God serves us) and hymns: As follows 17 764 Communion: 305 800:1,4 Pre-service Psalm 16 (Red Hymnal pg.126) ~ Opening Bells / Prayer Our worship service centers and glorifies our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please turn off your cell phones to avoid distraction.
THE INVOCATION THE ORDER OF SERVICE I. WE PREPARE TO MEET OUR LORD We invoke ( call upon ) the name of our Triune God. PASTOR: We begin our Savior s worship service today in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. CONGREGATION: Amen! II. WE PRAISE OUR LORD OPENING HYMN: #17 [Red Hymnal] III. OUR LORD SPEAKS TO US 1 ST SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ 2 KINGS 6:6-18 NKJV 8 Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place." 9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there." 10 Then the king of Israel sent someone to the place of which the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him, and he was watchful there, not just once or twice. 11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled by this thing; and he called his servants and said to them, "Will you not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?" 12 And one of his servants said, "None, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom." 13 So he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him." And it was told him, saying, "Surely he is in Dothan." 14 Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" 16 So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, "Strike this people, I pray, with blindness." And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha 2 ND SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ SINGING OF PSALM 121:1-4; 5-8 (AS FOLLOWS)
1 ST SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ 2 KINGS 6:19-23 NKJV 19 Now Elisha said to them, "This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek." But he led them to Samaria. 20 So it was, when they had come to Samaria, that Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see." And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and there they were, inside Samaria! 21 Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?" 22 But he answered, "You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master." 23 Then he prepared a great feast for them; and after they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into the land of Israel. OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH ~ NICENE CREED The Nicene Creed was written to defend the Bible s teaching that the MAN Jesus Christ is not only true man, but also TRUE God. (Colossians 2:6-9) I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. HYMN OF THE DAY: #764 [Tan Supplement]
TODAY S MEDITATION read/watch sermons and services online at www.fdllutheran.org Jesus said, " Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" ~Luke 11:28 AUDIO/VIDEO IN CRYROOM FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO NEED A BRIEF REMINDER PSALM 121 1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills -- From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. 8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore. The LORD is your Lord 1. Whether we see it or not! 2. When our strength has worn out! 3. Who keeps His eye on you! 4. Whose Word preserves us now & forever! THE OFFERTORY We Offer God our hearts again, praying for His Spiritual blessings!
COMMUNION ANNOUNCMENT: (See also blue handout in entry tract rack) Holy Communion is rightly called a Sacrament because it is a Sacred act; not in what WE do for Christ, but in what Christ does for US! Because God s Word presents the reception of this Sacrament as a most intimate expression of spiritual and confessional unity (1 Corinthians 1:10; 10:16-17 Romans 16:17-18), we ask only those who have publicly professed such oneness of faith and belief with us by membership here or another CLC church come forward at this time. This is not a judgment of anyone s faith, but rather an expression of ours. Please speak with pastor if you are seeking a church home or have any questions. We d love to have you! IV. WE OFFER OURSELVES TO OUR LORD AN OFFERING OF THANKFUL HEARTS TO THE LORD So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:7 SPECIAL PRAYERS ~ GENERAL PRAYER V. OUR LORD BLESSES US CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION OF SINS P: Having heard the Word of God, let us confess our sins to Him. ALL: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from conception. In countless ways I have sinned against You and do not deserve to be called Your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt. P: Upon this confession of your sins, I announce the grace and peace of God to all of you, and by the authority and command of our Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all of your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. P: May the Lord be with you! C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts! C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: It is right and spiritually beneficial that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord: C: Who with Your only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit are one God, and one Lord. And in confession of the only true God we worship the Trinity in Person and the Unity in Substance, of Majesty coequal.
P: Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we magnify Your glorious Name, praising You in singing: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY ~ SANCTUS THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: May this peace of the Lord be with you always! LAMB OF GOD ~ AGNUS DEI DISTRIBUTION HYMN: #305 [Use Hymnals]
O LORD, NOW LET YOUR SERVANT ~ NUNC DIMITTIS P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord with gladness! THANKSGIVING [Red hymnal, #659] In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thess. 5:18). Feed Thy children, God most holy, Comfort sinners poor and lowly; O Thou Bread of Life from heaven, Bless the food Thou here hast given! As these gifts the body nourish, May our souls in graces flourish Till with saints in heavenly splendor, At Thy feast due thanks we render! BENEDICTION God s blessing of His people (Numbers 6:24-26). P: The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you His peace. ALL: Amen! CLOSING HYMN: #800:1:4 [Tan Supplement] ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to all! Guests, please sign our guest book in entryway and we hope you will come and join us again! Questions? (920) 922-7421
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE: If the LORD wills, we will do this or that. James 4:15 *online calendar at FDLlutheran.com / or go to facebook.com/fdl.lutheran Oct 5 Sun Usher Team #1 / Organist: Mrs. Fillmore / Counter: J. Scheberl 9a Sunday School / Bible Study 10a Worship w/holy Communion 11a Choir work on Reformation piece (TLH #261) Oct 6 Tue 6:30p Ladies Meeting 7p LM Planning Discussion (All are encouraged to attend! Let s bring our goals, ideas, and future plans to share, discuss, and work on!) Oct 8 Wed 10:30a Woodlands Senior Center Worship Services Oct 12 Sun Usher Team #2 / Organist: Mrs. Eserhut / Counter: J. Scheberl 9a Sunday School / Bible Study 10a Worship Service 11a Choir work on Reformation piece (TLH #261 & other) UPCOMING DATES: Oct 13-17 LMS - No school Oct 15-17 Great Lakes Pastoral Conference (Eau Claire) Oct 19 Sun 10a Fall Mission Festival Oct 21 Tue 6:30p Quarterly Voters Meeting Oct 26 Sun 10a Reformation Sunday 4p Joint Reformation Service @ Ascension, Batavia, IL Oct 31 Fri LMS Fall Party GET LMNEWS TEXTED TO YOUR PHONE = Just Text LMNEWS to 84483 CLC TEACHERS CONFERENCE is here at Luther Memorial October 15-17. We need more volunteers to help with preparing and serving the meals for about 70-75 people. We are also putting together goodie bags for the teachers if you own or work for a business that would be interested in supplying a promotional item (pen, pad of paper, pencils, candy, etc.) please let Mr. Bernthal know. The signups are all on the bulletin board in the entryway. May the Lord bless our teachers in their upcoming conference! CALL NEWS The Rev. Thomas Schuetze, pastor of Faith Lutheran, Coloma MI, has accepted the call to St. Paul Lutheran, Lakewood CO. <> Grace Lutheran, Live Oak FL, has called the Rev. John M. Johannes, pastor of Mt. Olive/St. Paul Lutheran, Detroit Lakes/Ponsford MN. <> The Rev. Neal Radichel, pastor of Luther Memorial Lutheran, Fond du Lac WI, has returned the call to become the third pastor at Messiah Lutheran, Eau Claire WI. <> The Rev. Nathan Pfeiffer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran, Spokane WA, has returned the call to Zion Lutheran, Lawrenceville GA. September 28, 2014 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ of Luther Memorial, Over the last few weeks I have agonized in prayer to the Lord for direction over whether or not to accept the call to serve as 3rd pastor at Messiah, Eau Claire. The amount of work and challenges there are very exciting! However, the Lord has answered my prayers in examining this call. He has made me confident, that right now it is not the time to leave the growing work or the encouraging momentum here in Fond du Lac. So I have prayerfully and happily returned the call to serve in Eau Claire. That being said, I believe the Lord has reminded us and given us new zeal in knowing that
1. We have a lot to do! Our congregation continues to age and is being called by Christ from this earthly post. The younger generation must continue to step up and take over these challenges, while the older generation needs to respectfully allow them! Not in apathy or in resolving to say "I served my time," but by continuously serving Christ in humility, in giving encouragement, support, and in setting a godly example in all that is both done, and said! We need to set goals for both today and tomorrow, and work together with Jesus blessing to reach for them, confident He will lead and bless us! Where would YOU like to see our church and school in 5, 10, or another 50 years? How can you be a part of it, now? 2. We have a lot to learn! Our congregation does little for Bible study together. And few take advantage of what we do have. Could we all have a greater hunger and thirst for the one thing truly needful? Could our priorities show a greater urgency to follow as a disciple of Christ, verses following the pursuits of the world that so quickly rust and fade away? Faith life can so quickly and easily take the back seat. We are all tempted to think that "I'll go to God's house, or I ll serve or help out if nothing else comes up." It is easy to be so concerned with growing in numbers (as in being discouraged in how full or empty the church pews are), that it may be forgotten, more importantly, to grow in our faith to be both spiritually stronger and wiser in God's word. How will we be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us? Unless the Lord encourages us, how will we encourage those in our own congregation who are straying and dying in their faith? And finally, best of all 3. We have a lot of reasons to rejoice! Our congregation has continued to hold fast to the truth of God's word for the last 50 years and has rejoiced in the Gospel of Christ shared and encouraged among us! Through the ups and downs, THE LORD continues to keep our Christian Day school running to train young warriors for His service. THE LORD has provided us a tremendous opportunity to update and remodel His church and school here with long needed and extensive repairs. THE LORD has brought both new as well as familiar faces among us again recently to be satisfied with His waters of eternal life. What do we truly need, that the LORD doesn't provide when it is needed? So let us continue to look forward! I am very grateful for the 4 years we have been serving Christ our Savior with you here, and I have a renewed zeal to prayerfully strive together with you to serve Him even further! Affectionately yours and His, Pastor Neal Immanuel Lutheran College Visitors Day November 14th at 10:05 am in the ILC gymnasium for chapel. Featuring presentations and classroom visits until 2:50 p.m. We will attempt to provide lodging, if needed, Thursday or Friday nights and visitors will be our guests at meals. Friday evening is the ILC fall play: Our Miss Brooks. It will be performed both Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. A band concert will precede it both nights at 7:00 p.m. For housing requests: contact Prof. John Ude, by Nov 12th. His ILC office phone is 715-836-6631. His home phone is 715-955-4127. E-mail address is john.ude@ilc.edu.
FRUITS OF FAITH PAST WEEK / FOR THE YEAR Bible Class 20 Worship 110 LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH CHURCH OF THE LUTHERAN CONFESSION Budgetary ($3365 needed each week) Budgetary ($577 needed each week) $2219 LM General Budget $447 CLC General Budget Non-Budgetary Non-Budgetary $42 LM School $100 ILC Student Aid Fund $3 LM Student Aid Fund $ ILC Building Fund $20 LM Debt Retirement $ ILC Improvement Fund $15 LM Maintenance & Improvements $ Mission Development-(MDF) $34 LM Local Missions/Outreach $15/66 Project Kinship/Orphanage $ LM Other: Building Fund $45 CLC Other: Foreign Memorial gift: Gordon Jacobs ($5000) Designated: None LM Budgetary $175,000 (YTD Jan-Dec 39/52 wks) Received: $103,345 / Needed: $131,235 LM $0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 Received Budget CLC Budgetary $30,000 (YTD July-June 13/52 wks) Received: $6,236 / Needed: $7,501 CLC $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 Received Budget IN OUR PRAYERS If you are hospitalized, please let pastor know if you would like a visit! In the Hospital or on Hospice: Marie Pflueger was in the hospital and is now at Grandcare, time TBD. Shut-ins: Pearl Becker (N6329 Colonial Dr), Frieda Birkheim (Sterling House), Evelyn Chase (Lutheran Home), Mildred Cox (136 Capron, Berlin), Eileen Gantner (Woodlands), Ed Jacobs ((868 W Scott St), Gloria Jacobs (Woodlands), Doris Kaiser (Woodlands), Jeanette Keipe (675 S. Main St.), John Lenburg (620 S. Marr St.), Verdelle Manowske (Lakeshore, Oshkosh), Ray Miller (Harbor Haven), Marie Pflueger (Grandcare), Leah Wirkus (St. Peter s Place), Della Wischnefski (365 Mason St), Ruth Woller (315 S. Spring St, Sparta) Left back to kneeling right 2014 Great Lakes Pastoral Conference Eau Claire, WI Pastors Tom Schuetze Rich Kazenbach Michael Eichstadt David Pfeiffer David Ude Mark Bernthal Peter Evensen Norman Greve Michael Wilke Walt Schaller David Schaller Burgess Heuen Paul Krause Neal Radichel Bruce Naumann Prof. Paul Schaller