Word of God Lutheran Church Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 28, 2016
ORDER OF SERVICE August 28, 2016 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost ENTRANCE RITE Announcements Prelude Call to worship chime * Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness... page 10 * Entrance Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is (v.1-3)... screen * Greeting and Kyrie... page 28 * Hymn of Praise... page 29 * The Lord be with you... page 30 * Prayer of the Day PROCLAIMING THE WORD First Reading... Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm (Read Responsively)... Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Second Reading... Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 * Alleluia Verse... page 31 * Gospel... Luke 14:1, 7-14 Children s Sermon Sermon * Hymn of the Day My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less... screen * Apostles Creed... page 33 * Prayers... page 34 * Share the Peace... page 34 SHARING OF THE SACRAMENTAL MEAL Offering Offertory... page 35 * Offertory Prayer... page 35 * Great Thanksgiving... page 36 * The Lord's Prayer... page 39 Lamb of God... page 39 Communion * Blessing... page 40 * Canticle... page 40 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal... page 41 * Closing Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is (v.4-6)... screen * Please stand as able All who are baptized and believe that Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to receive communion and assurance of God s forgiveness. Children who have not been instructed in the sacrament should fold their hands to receive a blessing. NOTE: P age numbers are in the front of the hymnal, follow ed by the hymn numbers. WOV is the blue With One Voice hymnal. All music and words printed with permission CCLI #11046540
Devotion Booklet - August 28, 2016 Prayer List Anita Vaughn and family - Please pray for Anita and her family as they mourn Ed's passing; Martha Ann Elrod. (8/22) Michelle Manthey - Please pray for Linda s sister who is recovering form surgery; Linda Williams. (8/21) Scott Muller - Please pray his health will improve; Jodie & Kaitlyn Muller. (8/21) Matthew and Dakota - Please pray for these high school students as they begin a new year; Corky Reel. (8/21) Tyler Muller - Please pray for the Durden s 22-year old godson diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma who is now suffering from chronic migraines. Doctors are trying to determine a treatment that won t interfere with chemo; Diane & Jon Durden. (8/21) Regina Robbins - Please pray for the family as they mourn the loss of their Aunt and sister-in-law; Krause family and Judy Helvig. (8/21) James Stock - Please pray for Myrna & Al s nephew who is scheduled for surgery to remove kidney cancer; Myrna & Al Baird. (8/21) Keith Eggers - Please pray for him as he fights esophageal cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (8/21) Lisa Coghan - Please pray for strength and healing as she battles cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (7/31) Gloria and Janice - Please pray for resolution with their struggle; Andi & Bert Laaker. (8/21) Denny Schmidt - Please pray for healing, he has had a serious heart attack; Judi Holbrook. (8/16) Sharlee & Tim Holbrook - Please pray for strength, they were evacuated from their home near Baton Rouge and have lost everything in the flood; Judi Holbrook. (8/14) Rose Amiable - Please pray that I may find a place to live peaceably. ( 8/14) Londyn - Please pray for this 8-year old who has been diagnosed with Type I diabetes; Margie & Danny Bell. (8/14) Please pray that our 2016-17 students have a successful and happy year; Melinda Poff. (8/14) Please pray for Jarren s family and those who knew and loved him, he has been called home to his Lord and Savior; Judy Helvig. (8/14) Caleb Treadway - Please pray for God s guidance in his future; Dyann Roberts. (8/7) Tina & Steve Meaux - Please pray for Jodie s sister and brother-in-law who are facing health issues; Jodie & Scott Muller. (8/7) Monica Lovett - Please pray, her cancer has spread and she will begin radiation and chemotherapy; Carol Hancock. (8/7) Praise! A bone marrow biopsy revealed that Lauren s mother, Mary Lou, is cancer free; Lauren & Darren Simmonds. (8/7) Karen Hacker - Please pray for healing as she recovers from arthroscopic surgery on her knee; Sandy & Ted Thomas. (8/7) Tom Gilbert - Please pray for successful radiation treatment to remove the Malt Lymphoma in his stomach; April & Glenn Gilbert. (7/31)
Jeremiah 2:4-13 4 Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the clans of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says the Lord: What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless? 6 They did not say, Where is the Lord who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, in a land that none passes through, where no man dwells? 7 And I brought you into a plentiful land to enjoy its fruits and its good things. But when you came in, you defiled my land and made my heritage an abomination. 8 The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit. 9 Therefore I still contend with you, declares the Lord, and with your children's children I will contend. 10 For cross to the coasts of Cyprus and see, or send to Kedar and examine with care; see if there has been such a thing. 11 Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. 12 Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the Lord, 13 for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 81 Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! 10 I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. 12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels. 13 Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways! 14 I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes. 15 Those who hate the Lord would cringe toward him, and their fate would last forever. 16 But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 13 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. 5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 So we can confidently say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do tome? 7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. ~~~~~ Luke 14:1, 7-14 14 One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully 7 Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, 8 When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, 9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you, Give your place to this person, and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. 10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, Friend, move up higher. Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
Prayer List (continued) Nicole Gilbert - Please pray for her as she begins her search for career/job opportunities; April & Glenn Gilbert. (7/31) Richard O Brien - Please pray for healing for Ruth & Alan s son-in-law injured by a drunk driver, he will need multiple surgeries on his foot; Ruth & Alan Farms. (7/31) Gary Crocket - Please pray for him as he battles cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (7/31) Praise! Janet Howard, Alan s sister is doing well and continuing chemotherapy; Ruth & Alan Farms. (7/31) Ginnie Weber - Please pray for healing and strength with leukemia; Britt & Chris Burns. (7/31) Jenn - Please pray for Linda s daughter s life decisions choices; Linda Williams. (7/31) Brody - a student with severe medical problems; Corky Reel. (7/31) Angelyna - a sophomore who has cancer; Corky Reel. (7/31) Family of Gerry Eggart - Please pray for his wife and sons as they mourn his passing; Lynda Wojcik. (7/26) Maureen Lennon - Please continue to pray for Mike s mother as she recovers from a broken leg; Michael Lennon. (7/26) Praise! What a blessing to be a part of the Journey with Jesus team; Corky Reel. (7/24) Kayla S. - she is a young lady on dialysis waiting for a kidney; Vija Cole. (7/24) Praise! Kyle Smith, Melinda s uncle, had surgery for cancer and no further treatments are needed. Thank you for your prayers; Melinda Poff. (7/24) Thank you Lord for Matthew 4:19, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men ; Michael Crofton. (7/24) Thank you for Journey with Jesus; Mark Sabra and Chris Wilson. (7/24) Sermon Notes
ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Choir rehearsals w ill meet at 11:30 am on the first, third, and fourth Sundays of the month. Upcoming dates are September 4, 18, and 25. Tuesdays with God w ill resume on Tuesday, September 6, @ 9:30 AM in the Annex. For more information, please see Vija Cole. YOUTH Connect w ill resume on W ednesday, September 7, @ 6:30 PM in the Annex. For more information, please see Danny Bell. Club 2.0 w ill have a dedication/ prayer meeting at Grace Evangelical Church in Fayetteville on Thursday, September 8, @ 6:45 PM. Contact Andi Laaker at laakerroom@att.net for more info. Be sure to check out Pastor Greene's new Bible Study Following Jesus, A Journey in the Great Tradition, beginning Monday evening, September 12. The class will meet every other Monday @ 7:00 PM in the Annex. We are planning something special for Veteran s Day and need your help. We would like all WoG military members, past and present, to submit photos of themselves wearing their in-service uniforms, military branch, and dates served. Please send photos to wogadmin@woglutheran.com. Deadline is October 7, 2016. Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, September 14, at 9:30 am and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday, September 22, at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact Pam Davis at jpdavis403@yahoo.com. The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, September 20 (8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, September 21 (8 am - 1:30 pm); and Thursday, September 22 (8 am - 12 pm). Lunch is provided each day to all volunteers. Contact Joe Bowler at ltcbowler@gmail.com, or sign up on the bulletin tear-off. The Redeemer Soup Kitchen serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Atlanta will be Monday, August 29, and Tuesday, August 30. Meet in WoG parking lot at 8:30 am and carpool up to Redeemer, returning about 12:30 pm. Contact Cathy Moore at mooreteam5@gmail.com for more info. Unless otherwise indicated, the announcement submission deadline for the Sunday bulletin is the previous Monday at 11:00 AM. Please send all announcements to wogadmin@woglutheran.com. July 2016 Report Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 116 Monthly Giving: $27,487 Monthly Benevolence: $3,024 Property Fund Giving to Date: $295,827 Interested in giving online? Visit http://woglutheran.org/online_giving
Monday, August 29 Tuesday, August 30 Thursday, September 1 Sunday, September 4 Monday, September 5 Tuesday, September 6 Wednesday, September 7 Thursday, September 8 Sunday, September 11 Monday, September 12 Tuesday, September 13 Upcoming Events Please Mark Your Calendars! - Redeemer Soup Kitchen, 8:30 AM - M.O.M. Meeting, 6:30 PM - Redeemer Soup Kitchen, 8:30 AM - Assemble Bulletins,, 1:00 PM - ML/SC Meeting, 7:00 PM - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM - LABOR DAY (CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED) - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - ROMEO s Monthly Luncheon, 12:00 PM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - Assemble Bulletins,, 1:00 PM - Club 2.0 Info Meeting, 6:45 PM - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Chapel Chat, 11:30 AM - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM - Bible Study with Pastor Greene, 7:00 PM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM Wednesday, September 14 - RLC Warehouse, 9:30 AM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM Thursday, September 15 - Assemble Bulletins,, 1:00 PM - Service Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM Friday, September 16 - Midwest Food Bank Pre-pack, 8:00 AM Saturday, September 17 - Discipleship Team Meeting, 9:00 AM Sunday, September 18 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM Sanctuary Space 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 10 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Church Phone 770-897-4508 Mailing Address 401 Dividend Drive, Suite 7 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Pastor Jeffray Greene Home Phone 770-302-1370 Email prgreene@woglutheran.org Colleen Oakes, Administrative Assistant Email wogadmin@woglutheran.org www.facebook.com/woglutheran Visit us online at www.woglutheran.org Members should sign up for their own password