Trinity Lutheran Church 46448 263 rd Street ~ Hartford, SD 57033 Pastor Karl Yahr Church Office: (605) 526-3571 Email: pastor@trinitylutheran-hartfordsd.org Website: www.trinitylutheran-hartfordsd.org Reformation Sunday October 27 th, 2013 WELCOME! A special welcome to our guests worshiping with us this morning, we are glad you are here and pray that Jesus Word will touch your heart in some special way. Please sign in the Record of Fellowship as it is passed down your pew during the service. Please include your name and address, so we can thank you for joining us this week. If we can be of service to you, please let us know. OFFERINGS AND TITHES Offerings are our special gifts given to the Lord on special days or occasions or whenever we are moved to do so, for any reason. Tithes are those monetary gifts we return to the Lord on a regular basis as first fruits. We do this in response to His love, and for all the blessings that He gives to us each day. If you are a visitor today, feel free to give an offering to the Lord, but do not feel you need to do so. We pray that the Lord will continue to lead you to give your offerings and tithes in your home congregation. TO OUR GUESTS AND VISITORS Trinity s congregation confesses that the Sacrament of the Altar is the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us to eat and drink, as a means of receiving the gift of salvation that He won for us on the cross. Participation in the Sacrament is a declaration of fellowship that is evidence of oneness in faith and doctrine; for this reason Trinity practices close communion. In faithfulness to our Lord s Word and in Christian love, only members of Trinity or of a sister congregation in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod may commune this day. All first time LCMS visitors are requested to announce your intention to commune prior to the service with Pastor or an elder. Let us pray that our Lord would, through His Holy Word, bring about unity in doctrine, faith and life ~ 2 ~
PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP (LUTHER S MORNING PRAYER) I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. DIVINE SERVICE SETTING III Opening Hymn: 582 LSB CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION pg. 184 SERVICE OF THE WORD pg. 186 Introit P I will speak of your testimonies before kings, O Lord, C and shall not be put to shame P I will bless the Lord at all times; C his praise shall continually be in my mouth. P My soul makes its boast in the Lord; C let the humble hear and be glad. P Come, O children, listen to me; C I will teach you the fear of the Lord. P The Lord redeems the life of his servants; C none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. P I will speak of your testimonies before kings, O Lord, C and shall not be put to shame. SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY pg. 189 Collect of the Day P Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your ~ 3 ~
Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. THE READINGS (printed on the back of the bulletin) Gradual C Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation that this is God, our God forever and ever. The Nicene Creed pg. 191 Sermon Hymn: Sermon: ~ 4 ~ 657 LSB The Truth Will Set You Free John 8:31-36 Offertory pg. 192 Choir We Walk By Faith Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Communion Hymns: pg.194 Choir - 633 LSB 617 LSB Salutation and Benedicamus pg. 201 Closing Hymn: 662 LSB PRAYER REQUESTS - Contact your Elder if you have any prayer requests and they will forward your request to Pastor Yahr. WE HONOR TLC S US SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN - Dan & Angela Carsrud, Brandon Fedeler, Shawn Hafele, Curtis Hanson, Jason MacFarlane, Marty Muchow, Sandy Muchow, Jack O Neill, Steve Roberts, Myron Semrau, Nathan Semrau, Tyler Semrau, Bryce Snyder, Chance Snyder, Jerrad Snyder, Jordan Snyder, Brock Thompson, and John Ross. PRAYERS FOR WORSHIP TODAY & AT HOME - In Our Prayers this week we offer thanks for God s grace and mercy in Christ Jesus. We thank Him for daily blessings of spiritual grace, and for those who serve us. Let us seek His favor to
bless our church, daycare, and preschool. Let us intercede for those suffering trials, with illness or pain, including Dwayne Anderson, Mary Anderson, Alice Klos, Audrey Matthies, Wilbur Mielke, Bob Moore, Kenny Schartz, Meta Storgaard, Mary Waybright, Clarice Wixen, and those in nursing homes. We ask God to grant each of us wisdom to know Him and courage to follow Him, as we serve Him in daily life. We also express our gratitude to God for our nation and those who serve beneath its banner. WHO IS MY ELDER HERE AT TLC? ANNOUNCEMENTS Week of October 27 th, 2013 If the first letters of your last name fall within: AA-HI: Mr. Bobby Potter (605) 941-6708 HO-MAC: Mr. James Kunkel (605) 363-3160 MAT-PU: Mr. Karl Fedeler (605) 759-2756 RE-WO: Mr. Mark Ullerich (605) 881-8866 These men welcome your questions or concerns when needs arise, and are available to talk with you or your family. Also, they will check in on you occasionally. WHEN SHOULD I CALL MY PASTOR? When you would like a pastoral visit When a member of your family is hospitalized When your address or phone changes When you are planning to move out of town When a new baby arrives in your family When a member of your family enters college or the military, marries, or makes a new home When planning a wedding which will be conducted at Trinity When a new family moves to your neighborhood When you feel the church can assist you Office: (605) 526-3571 Parsonage: (605) 526-3572 (Pastor s Day off is Saturday) Your Elder: see list above ~ 5 ~
JR. YOUTH GROUP : J.A.M. is in need of one or two adult leaders for the 2013-2014 year. Please think about volunteering to help the kids achieve their goals this year. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Totton. SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE This year the Children s Christmas program will be incorporated into the Christmas Eve Service. We have already received the materials and would like to get an idea of how many children will be available to participate at the Christmas Eve Service. We are sending notes home with the kids today. Please complete them and return to your child s Sunday School teacher or Rose by Sunday, November 3 rd. If you have any questions you can talk to Mark Ullerich, Pastor Yahr or Rose Kunkel. **There will be a short meeting with all Sunday School teachers, Sr. Youth Group Leaders, and Church Education Advisors after church today regarding the Children s Christmas Eve Service. TRUNK OR TREAT OCT. 31 ST : We are still in need of volunteers and supplies for the trunk or treat. Sign-up sheets are on the table in the foyer. Please contact Myra MacFarlane or Andrea Yahr if you have any questions. ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, MEETINGS: Please send all information that needs to be added to the weekly bulletin (no later than Thursday), monthly newsletter or monthly calendar (no later than the 25 th ) to Andrea Yahr ~ andrea.yahr@gmail.com Thank you for worshipping with us today. Please join us after the service for refreshments, fellowship, & education hour! ~ 6 ~
Sunday, Oct. 27 th : Monday, Oct. 28 th : Wednesday, Oct. 30 th : Thursday, Oct. 31 st : Sunday, Nov. 3 rd : THIS WEEK AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Worship w/ Holy Communion: 9:00 a.m. Fellowship: 10:15 a.m. Education Hour: 10:30 a.m. Family Fun at the Harrisburg Corn Maze: Leaving after Education Hour Men s Bible Study: 6:00 a.m. TLC Chapel: 8:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class: 5:30 p.m. Choir Practice: 6:30 p.m. TLC Chapel: 8:30 a.m. Nutritional Meals @ Hartford Senior Center Trunk or Treat: 4:30 7:00pm Elders Meeting: 8:00 a.m. Worship: 9:00 a.m. Fellowship: 10:15 a.m. Education Hour: 10:30 a.m. Sr. Youth Group Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Readings for Nov. 3 rd : Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 LAST WEEK S WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 106 Preacher & Liturgist: Organist: Elder: Head Ushers: Acolyte: Cleaners: Next Week s Cleaners: Pastor Yahr Andrea Yahr Mark Ullerich Ellie Krizan & Lindsey Eggebraaten Reece Ullerich Rueter Family Slowey Family Last Week s Giving Current $1,714.00 Building $660.00 Mission $205.00 Other $8.70 This Week s Total $2587.70 Weekly Goal $2500.00 ~ 7 ~