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Welcome! In the name of our risen Savior we welcome you to Mt. Olive and thank you for worshiping with us this morning. If you are a guest please fill out a Guest Card (found in front of you in the hymnbook rack) or sign our guest book in the entry. We invite you to come and worship with us again soon. Large Print copies of the order of service from the ELS Hymnary are available from the usher stand in the back of the sanctuary. For the Hearing Impaired: Our facility is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask an usher for a receiver. Order of Service, Rite Two (p. 60) ~Hymn 443 O That I Had a Thousand Voices ~Invocation (p. 60) P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. ~Confession of Sin (pp. 60-61, form I) P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P: Our help is in the name of the Lord. C: Who made heav n and earth. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; C: And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. P: Let us bow before the Lord and confess our sins. C: O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess to You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them, and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P: I ask each of you, in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins? C: I do. P: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in His name? C: I do. 3
P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and in the stead and by the command of our Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May He comfort your heart by His holy Absolution, and strengthen you by His Sacraments, that your joy may be full. Peace be with You! C: Amen ~Introit Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is with those who uphold my soul. He will repay my enemies for their evil. Cut them off in Your truth. Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your strength. ~Kyrie Eleison (p. 63, form I) C: Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. ~Salutation (p. 66) P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. ~Collect (p. 66) P: Let us pray: Lord God, heavenly Father, You have bountifully given us Your blessing and our daily bread: We beseech You, preserve us from covetousness, and so enliven our hearts that we willingly share Your blessed gifts with our needy brethren; that we may be found faithful stewards of Your gifts, and abide in Your grace when we shall be removed from our stewardship, and shall come before Your judgment, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever C: Amen. ~Old Testament Lesson I Chronicles 29:10-13 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said: Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name. 4
~Gradual - All Sing, (Tone 4) O Lord, deal with Your servant according `to Your mercy/ And teach me Your statutes. `Al-le-lu-ia. I am Your servant, give me `understanding/ that I may know Your testimonies. `Al-le-lu-ia ~Epistle Lesson I Corinthians 10:6-13 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear ~Nicene Creed (p. 69) P: Let us confess our holy faith in the words of the Nicene Creed: C: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His 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 is seated at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And 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 worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the 5
remission of sins, and I look for the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the world to come. Amen. ~Hymn Lord, I Will Tell, While I am Living (Tune of ELH 443) Lord, I will tell, while I am living, Thy goodness forth with every breath And greet each moment with thanksgiving Until my heart is still in death; Yea, when at last my lips grow cold, Thy praise shall in my sighs be told. O Father, deign thou, I beseech Thee, To listen to my earthly lays; A nobler strain in heaven shall reach Thee, When I with angels hymn Thy praise And learn amid their choirs to sing Loud hallelujahs to my King. ~Gospel Lesson and Sermon Text Luke 12:42-48 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. But if that servant says in his heart, My master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. And that servant who knew his master s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. ~Sermon Theme In Glad Service to the Lord 1. Thankful for all our Lord s gifts 2. We see ourselves as stewards of all we have 3. Knowing that we are accountable to Him 6
P: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus unto everlasting life. Amen. ~Offertory (pp. 70-71) C: 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 unto me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your free Spirit. Amen. ~Offering ~Prayer of the Church (pp. 71-72) P: In peace let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. (Special petitions are included) P: For, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord have mercy. P: O Lord, heavenly Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit we faithfully remember the sufferings and death of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. We praise You for His victorious resurrection from the dead. We thank You for the strength of grace and majesty of faith which He bestows on the Church by virtue of His ascension to Your right hand, where He intercedes for us as our Advocate and High Priest. Grant that the Holy Spirit will gather us into the company of all the faithful from the ends of the earth, so that we may celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. In Your mercy receive our prayers. Deliver us and preserve us. To You alone we give all glory, honor, and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forevermore. Amen. ~Preface (pp. 72-73) P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up unto the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. C: It is good and right so to do. 7
~Proper Preface (pp. 73-75) P: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God; but chiefly we are bound to praise You for the glorious resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; for He is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us and has taken away the sins of the world. By His death He has destroyed death, and by His rising to life again He has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: ~Lord s Prayer (pp. 77-78) P: 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. C: For Thine is the kingdom and the pow r and the glory forever and ever. Amen. ~Words of Institution (pp. 78-79) P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: Take eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. ~Pax Domini (p. 79) P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. ~Agnus Dei (pp. 79-80) C: O Christ, the Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, the Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, the Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world, grant us Your peace. Amen. 8
~Distribution Hymn 444 vv. 1-3 Take My Life Hymn 447 vv. 1-3 Almighty Father, Heav n and Earth Hymn 444 vv. 4-6 Take My Silver Hymn 409 vv. 3-5 I Thank Thee, Jesus Hymn 328 vv. 7-9 Jesus, Sun of Life ~Dismissal of Communicants (p. 81) P: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and His precious blood strengthen and preserve you in the true faith to everlasting life. Depart in peace. Amen. ~Nunc Dimittis (pp. 81-82) C: Lord, now You let Your servant depart in peace according to Your word. For my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people, a Light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forevermore. Amen. ~Collect of Thanksgiving (p. 83, form II) P: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup; C: We proclaim the Lord s death until He comes. P: Let us pray: O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in lovingkindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. C: Amen. ~Salutation (p. 84) P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. ~Benedicamus (p. 84) P: Let us bless the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. 9
~Benediction (pp. 84-85) P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. C: Amen, amen, amen. ~Hymn 447 vv. 4, 5 We, Lord, Would Lay At Thy Behest Preacher: Pastor John Petersen/ Liturgist: Pastor Luke Ulrich Organists: 1 st : Dennis Marzolf /2 nd : John Baumann LAST WEEK S ATTENDANCE/LORD S SUPPER ATTENDANCE Sunday: 8:30am; 170 10:00am; 161 Monday: 28 GIVEN LAST WEEK FOR THE LORD S WORK 7/12/15: $12,615.83 NEEDED EACH WEEK TO MEET ANNUAL BUDGET: $15,500 Matthew 3:31, 33 Do not worry, saying What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear Seek His kingdom and His Righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK Ushers: 1 st Service: Frank Selvey (captain), Mike Smith, Silas Petersen, Darrell Iverson, Ray Iverson, Art Westphal 2 nd Service: Paul Tweit (captain), Keith Anderson, Lance Johnson, Dennis Runck, Bob Fosburgh, Blake Fosburgh Offering Counters: Stacy Olson, Seth Tweit Altar Guild: Joni Bode, Terri Westphal 10
Sunday August 2 Monday August 3 Tuesday August 4 Wednesday August 5 Thursday August 6 Friday August 7 Saturday August 8 Sunday August 9 WEEK AT A GLANCE: August 2, 2015 August 9, 2015 8:30AM Divine Service w/holy Communion 10AM Divine Service w/holy Communion 11AM Bible Study 1PM Encourage One Another 7:30PM Co-Ed Recreational Volleyball 6:30PM Divine Worship Service w/holy Communion 6:45PM 8AM 6:30PM 6:30PM 8:30AM 10AM 11AM 2:30-7PM 7:30PM Deacons Women s Bible Study Book of Acts Jesus Cares Ministry Board of Education 9AM Bible Study Psalm 46 Divine Service Divine Service Bible Study Church Picnic/Fundraiser at Duck Lake Park Co-Ed Recreational Volleyball ANNOUNCEMENTS Flowers on the Altar: The flowers beautifying our altar this week were provided by Sig Lee and family, in memory of Sig s brothers Olaf and Gerhard. Special Bible Study! Join us after 2nd Service TODAY to hear Dr. Mike Smith s presentation How We Got the New Testament. Altar Flowers: There are several opportunities in August to mark a special occasion, honor a loved one, or simply beautify our sanctuary by providing flowers for a Sunday/Monday worship. Please check the flower calendar in the narthex if you would like to reserve a date - or contact Lois Jaeger at 507-351-5488. Garden flowers are also an option for this time of year if you have any to share. Thank you for your consideration! 11
Join us for our church picnic/fund raiser for Chris and Andy Walz which will take place at Duck Lake next Sunday, August 9 at 2:30. See the back page of our bulletin for details. Mt. Olive Summer Office Hours: Please note the following office hours for the summer: M-TH, 8AM-4:30PM, and F, 8AM-3PM. Join us for our summer Bible Class series: August 2 nd Dr. Mike Smith - "How we Got the New Testament" August 9 th Encourage One Another Series - Don Moldstad - Care-Giving: The Work of a Pastor August 16 th Dan Basel - "Christ s Love: Compelling Us to Love Christ & Our Brethren in All We Do" August 23 rd Encourage One Another Series - Janet Wassman - "Experiences as Nurse and Caretaker" August 30 th Prof. Dennis Marzolf - "Hymnody" Mt. Olive Worship Services on TV: Mt. Olive services are being shown on local cable channel 181 (Charter) and 7 & 507 (Enventis) on Wednesdays at 10AM and Thursdays at 11:30AM Mt. Olive School Scrip program: The Scrip program offers gift cards for purchase for a wide variety of retailers. A percentage of gift card purchases go towards Mt. Olive Tuition. Visit www.shopwithscrip.com to view the 400+ participating retailers. If you have any questions or need help getting started email Tanya Norris scrip@mtolivelutheran.org or Krista Petzel krista.petzel@gmail.com. Volunteer Soccer Coaches Needed: Our Christian Day School needs at least 2 coaches for upper and lower grade squads. Practices will be from 2:30-4 at Bethany on Mondays and Thursdays. We are in two tournaments in September and play matches during the week. The game schedule is on our school s web site under Athletics. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Mr. Zibrowski atmrz@mtolivelutheran.org. Kwik Trip Cards: Mt. Olive youth (grades 5-12) are selling Kwik Trip Cards as a fundraiser for our church Youth Groups. The groups currently receive 10% of the profits. Cards are sold between services on Communion Sundays year round. Contact Angie Younge: 389-9137 or Rebecca Strom: 386-0372 with questions. 12
New 2You: Mt. Olive s second quarter disbursements received from New 2You were $565.08. A check for $8476.26 was also sent to MVL. The mission of New 2 You is to support Christian Education. New 2You relies solely on QUALITY donations. Please consider donating during regular donating hours and share with your friends, so that we can continue to have higher quality items in our "Thrift Boutique" ~Please consider volunteering at New2You. Mt. Olive provides volunteers on the first Saturday of every month. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Bethany Lutheran College Job Opening: Bethany Lutheran College has an opening for a full-time admissions counselor. More information is available in the church office. Host Families Needed: for 1-2 international students from Sun. 8/9 to Sun. 8/16. The students are enrolled in a special August program at Bethany. They will need breakfast and supper, but will at BLC during the day. Host families will receive a stipend. For more information or to sign up, call Kathy Bruss at 469-3809. Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Needed: MVL is in need of two volleyball coaches for the 2015 season at the Freshmen and JV levels. For more information contact Craig Morgan at cmorgan@mvlhs.org or call 507-354-6851. Community Volunteers wanted for Vikings Training Camp 2015 July 25 August 14: The Beacon (WELS Campus Ministry), offers $5 parking for Vikings Training Camp visitors as a fund raiser to support The Beacon. It s a great opportunity to help with local missionary work and to introduce visitors to The Beacon. Call Mark Probst 380-5994 or sign up at St. Paul's if you d like to help. ECHO This summer ECHO will distribute around 2650 nutrition packages ($12.53 each) to school age children in our community. All donations made during July are eligible to be proportionately matched by the Fourth Annual Food Shelf Challenge Grant. 13
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