Sunday, September 30, 2018 Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Prelude Welcome and Announcements Hymn #545 Because He Lives Opening Prayer/Confession of Sin Worship in Spirit and Truth Scripture Reading: II Peter 1:19-21 Matthew 5:13-14 Apostles Creed Ladies Choir- Do Lord Worship by Giving Giving of our Tithes & Offerings Pastoral Prayer Doxology Praise Choruses Worship by Hearing and Responding Message: Peter & Paul Galatians 2 Guest Speaker: Pastor Paul Nash Benediction Hymn #547 The Light of the World is Jesus Helmar Happenings For the Week of September 30th Today 5:00pm High School Youth Group at church Mon. 7:00pm Open Basketball Wed. 1:30pm Adult Bible Study 2:30pm Dessert Fellowship 7:00pm Adult & H.S. Bible Study, BLAST & JAM 6:30-6:55pm and 8-9pm Open Gym Thurs. 6:30pm Worship Choir Practice Fri. 9-10am Ladies Prayer Hour 9am Noon WeeCare Sat. 8:00am Men s Bible Study Sun: 8:30am Fellowship Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Worship Nursery: Nancy Thompson & Hannah Greven 11:30am Food Pantry Appreciation Dinner 5:00pm Cantata Practice Begins Following the conclusion of the service, all those in need of prayer for any reason, are invited to the front of the sanctuary. Prayer partners will be there to pray for you. Sermon notes for Confirmation students, hymnals and praise chorus sheets are available at the ushers stations.
This year's annual Christmas cantata, the "Corinne Mathre Memorial Cantata" will be "Night of Miracles". We will honor Corinne's memory and thank God for her musical service of many years as choir director, singer, pianist and composer at Helmar. Night of Miracles will be presented on Sunday, December 9th at 7pm and we will begin Cantata rehearsals on Sunday, October 7th at 5pm in the basement. Please consider joining us for this very special event. Sunday, October 28th 5-7pm Is your family ready to go on a TREASURE HUNT? This is a family-oriented followup event to our Shipwrecked VBS. Castaways will learn about Finding ALL You Need in Jesus with lots of treasure hunt type activities as well as yummy chili & hot dogs for supper. Kids can wear non-scary costumes if you d like. This is a great event to invite the families in your neighborhood to Helmar! If you can help with this super fun event, check out the sign up sheet in the narthex to see where you can plug in! See Kary Niles with questions. Helmar Lutheran Church (815) 695-5489 email: helmarlutheran@gmail.com website: helmarlutheranchurch.com Standing on the Word of God, Lifting Up Jesus Christ, Ministering to One Another Helmar exists to be a: Soul-Winning, Disciple-Making, Burden-Bearing Church Preaching Pastor Steven Lombardo Cell Phone 217-621-2949 Email scbardo64@gmail.com Family & Youth Ministry Director- Gary Maxwell Cell Phone 217-417-5796 Email helmaryouth@yahoo.com Sue Johnson, Secretary Cell Phone 630-688-7906 Announcements Appreciation Dinner next Sunday, October 7th following the worship service! This is for all those who help with the Food Pantry, whether it be physically helping on our Pantry days, contributing financially or praying, you are all invited! New Church Directory! Sign up soon for our new church directory. We are looking for 100% participation! Each family photographed will received a free 8x10 photo and a directory. You ll also have access to a mobile directory. You can sign up here at church or on our website: helmarlutheranchurch.com Any questions, see Sue Johnson or Tina Cryder Fourgiven Quartet in Concert November 10th at 6pm. Come and enjoy a night of fellowship, great southern gospel music and some yummy soup or chili.
Spiritual Discipline Sheet Hide God s Word in your Heart "Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." James 1:19 Pray for: All men and women serving our country and specifically those from our congregation: Jeff and Terry. Pray for: Our missionaries & other concerns of the church. Paul & Paula Jarot in Florida Nate & Rhoda Jore in Uganda Under His Wings Our nation s leaders Welcome To Helmar Church Guest Information First & Last Name Street Address City, State, Zip Phone Email Address I wish to be contacted: By Phone By Personal Visit By Email No Thank You *Please tear off and place in offering plate. Thank you!...those who are sick, shut in or have other special needs, that the Lord s comfort and healing would be evident. Clyde Borneman- health Leonard & Leora Chally health Dave Chelsen cancer Bess Christian health Judy Dehm shoulder surgery Don Funte- health Pastor Scott Guhl continued recovery from accident John Alzheimers Justin & Rebecca Leggett health Virginia Mathre continued rehab at home Jon McKanna health Karl Michaelson- Ottawa Pavilion for rehab Emily Nash cancer Norma cancer Jackie Osmond cancer Kelly Stanton lyme disease Natasha Stratizer lyme disease Brent Urton health Maxine Varness health (Please contact the office to add or remove someone to our list to help it stay current. Thank you.) Pray for: Our Shut-ins. Jim Hagen Heritage Nursing Home, Mendota Audrey Hodney Bickford, Aurora Elizabeth Johnson home Beryl McKanna home Lois Stangland- living with daughter in Sugar Grove Doris Stevenson Penny Lane Apts., Yorkville Naomi Vatland home
Living Hope by Phil Wickham & Brian Johnson How great the chasm that lay between us How high the mountain I could not climb In desperation I turned to heaven And spoke Your name into the night Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness Tore through the shadows of my soul The work is finished the end is written Who could imagine so great a mercy What heart could fathom such boundless grace The God of ages stepped down from glory To wear my sin and bear my shame The cross has spoken I am forgiven The King of kings calls me His own Beautiful Savior I m Yours forever Chorus (Sing Twice) Hallelujah praise the One who set me free Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me You have broken every chain There s salvation in Your name Then came the morning that sealed the promise Your buried body began to breathe Out of the silence the Roaring Lion Declared the grave has no claim on me (Repeat this verse) The Solid Rock by Edward Mote & William Batchelder Bradbury My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus' name When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In ev ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil Chorus On Christ the solid Rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand All other ground is sinking sand His oath His covenant His blood Support me in the whelming flood When all around my soul gives way He then is all my hope and stay Chorus CCLI #312371 Chorus (Sing Twice)