Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 10th, 2017 Area Churches Together ACT Parish DeGraff/Murdock Area Pennock Area Sunburg Area Bethesda Lutheran Mamrelund Lutheran Hope Lutheran Buffalo Lake Lutheran St. John s Lutheran Monson Lake Lutheran
Gathering Hymn ELW 608 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Prayer of the Day O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead us toward all that gives life and salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. First Reading Romans 13:8-14 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet ; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, Love your neighbor as yourself. 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12 the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13 let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Matthew 18:15-20 [Jesus said to the disciples:] 15 If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. 16 But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you O Christ. Sermon Hymn of the Day ELW 656 Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayers of Intercession Offering Offertory Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Benediction Announcements Sending Hymn WOV 748 Bind Us Together Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hurricane Harvey and Irma: How can I help? Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response designated for Hurricane Response United States will be used entirely (100 percent) for these disasters until the response is complete. Together, we can help provide immediate and long-lasting support. Send your check to: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009 Write Hurricane Response, United States or Lutheran Disaster Response, U.S. on your check s memo line. Pastoral Staff Contact Information Pastor Daniel Croonquist Pastor Michelle Kleene Email: croon@frontiernet.net Email: mkleene89@gmail.com Cell Phone: 220-3055 Cell Phone: 226-3535 If you would like a pastoral visit please contact Pastor Dan or Pastor Michelle Remember in Prayer Connie Peterson (B) Mary Rood (ML) Douglas Glesne (H) Camie Fernholz Jessica Stai Morine Hollen (H) Dale Hagen (ML) Sheldon Loven Cody Pederson Connie McCain Margie Olson (B) Jannessa Wallen Arlene Rudningen (H) Janice Lindgren (M) Sandy Thielke (B) Inga Hollen (H) Shannon Wentzel Tenley Thompson Harriet Stai Paul Giinthir (M) Pete Anderson The Family of Mark Kranz The Family of Ken Spanier Jennifer Steward The Family of Jeanette (Hallberg) Saabye Today, Sunday, September 10 9am Mamrelunds Sunday School Rally 10:30am Mamrelunds Coffee Fellowship 11am Mamrelunds Worship 12:30pm ACT Parish Council meeting at St. John s Monday, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9 and 16 3-4:30pm The Rice Hospice Program will be offering, Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Groups for individuals who have experienced a loss. It will be held in the Hospice Conference Room at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Enrollment is open to anyone in the community. Please register by September 8 th by calling Judie Dunlop at 320-213-4450. Tuesday, September 12 8:30-10:30am Community Coffee at Hope 9:30am Coffee & Conversation Bible Study at Bethesda 1pm Coffee & Conversation Bible Study at Hope 6:30pm Pastor Michelle s Internship Committee meeting at Mamrelund Wednesday, September 13 1:30pm Mamrelunds Dorcas Circle 2 & 7pm Free movie, pop & popcorn at DeMarce Theater in Benson, showing Glen Campbell-I ll Be Me. The Benson Area Memory Loss Network & DeMarce Theater are proud to sponsor the showing of this film. A free will donation will be accepted. All donations will to go toward future memory loss events. 7pm Mamrelunds Council meeting
Thursday, September 14 9:30am Lakeland Conference Pastor meeting Saturday, September 16 10am-4pm Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! 20 th Anniversary! Downtown Willmar. Free coffee, live music, photo booth, register for free door prizes, art show & sale, art demonstrations, kid s art tent, emerging artists and food! 5:30pm ACT Parish Adult Outing at Padua Pub, Sauk Center. Meet us there for supper! Tuesday, September 19 8:30-10:30am Community Coffee at Hope 9:30am Coffee & Conversation Bible Study at Bethesda 1pm Coffee & Conversation Bible Study at Hope Wednesday, September 20 8:30am-3:30pm Rice Hospice Annual Education Retreat, Share the Spirit at Willmar Assembly of God Church, Willmar. With guest speakers, Jan Turner who is an educator, on-air radio personality, ordained minister & popular conference speaker. As well as, Willow Sweeney who is the co-founder of Top 20 Training that provides training & materials to empower leaders, teachers, parents & students to develop their potential. If you re a Rice Hospice Volunteer please make your $10 check payable to Rice Hospice and mail by Sept. 15 th to Rice Hospice, 301 Becker Ave. SW, Willmar, MN 56201. For more information email mpot@rice.willmar.mn.us or call 800-336-7423. 10am Miriam Manor Worship Service, Sunburg 6:30-8pm Confirmation at Bethesda for all 7 th 9 th grade students. Thursday, September 21 9:30am KMS Ministerial 5pm KMS Area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at Bethesda Sunday, September 24 (7pm) Tuesday, September 26 (3pm) Pastor Dan s Fall Theological Conf. in Okoboji, Iowa at "Arrowwood Resort & Conf. Center" Tuesday, September 26 8:30-10:30am Community Coffee at Hope 9:30am Coffee & Conversation Bible Study at Bethesda 1pm Coffee & Conversation Bible Study at Hope Wednesday, September 27 Monday, October 2 Pastor Michelle's schooling at "Wartburg Theological Seminary" in Dubuque, Iowa Thursday, September 28 5pm (reg. $10 includes dinner) Lakeland Conference Women of the ELCA, Fall Gathering-All Anew at Green Lake Bible Camp, Spicer. 5:30pm-Dinner, 6:30pm Gather Program with guest speaker, Melody Butler from the Eagle s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre. Saturday, October 7 10:30am-1pm Norsk Bazaar at Hope in Sunburg! Luncheon Menu: Soup, Ham Sandwiches, Salad, Rommegrot and Varity of Pies! Bakery Shoppe, Garden Market, General Store, Cards/Napkins and Quilt Raffle Tickets (Quilt Raffle drawing at 1pm-need not be present to win)
Mamrelund Sunday School Rally 9am - 10:30am Coffee Fellowship 11am Worship September Servants Organist-Arnette Wallentine Acolytes-Kari Andert & Hailie Smith Altar Guild-Kellie Carlson Deacon - Burton Smith Eternal Light-Kurt & Tiffanie Krieger in memory of John R. Swanson Greeters-Tiffanie & Katie Krieger, Jill Melin and Lisa Nelson, Austin Eliason & Cade Melin Lectors-Louise Carlson & Jami Hamstad Ushers- Chad & Cael Carlson Alternate-Ron Hedman & Marvin Lindgren Attendance & Offering at September 3, 2017 Attendance 30: Adults 25 & Kids 5 Offering $1,197 Bernadette Fuchs Secretary/Treasurer Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday 9am-1:30p.m Office 599-4548, Cell 320-894-9305, Home 599-4340 Mamrelund Church e-mail address: mamrelund@tds.net Mamrelund Lutheran Church: P.O. Box 217, 217 Dakota Ave NE Pennock, MN 56279