The Crumbs Are Enough 8:30 AM Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003
Peace Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod Serving Christ with united hearts and hands and voices Pastor Timothy Hartwig Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool Church Office: 507-385-1386 Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad Cell Phone: 507-382-6826 Phone: 507-385-7752 Email: pastorhartwig@gmail.com Divine Service Sunday 8:30 AM September 7, 2014 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to Peace! The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone. Before Worship As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer: Prayer of the Day Almighty and merciful God, it is only by Your gift of grace that we come into Your presence and offer true and faithful service. Grant that our worship on earth may always be pleasing to You, and in the life to come give us the fulfillment of what You have promised; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. For the Children A Cry-Room is available if your little ones need a moment. It is the first room on the left as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room to enable you to hear and see the service. Facilities Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side. 2
The Divine Service Matins, p. 109 Opening Hymn: #246:1-2, God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It HOLY BAPTISM 1 P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. C: And also with you. CONFESSION OF SINS P: Our Savior Jesus Christ commanded Baptism when he said: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All of us are born into this world with a deep need for Baptism. From our parents we inherit a sinful nature; we are without true fear of God and true faith in God and are condemned to eternal death. But Jesus took away our sin by giving his life on the cross. At our baptisms, he clothes us with the robe of his righteousness and gives us a new life by creating faith in him. Our sinful nature need not control us any longer. We recall what Baptism means for our daily lives as we speak these words: C: Baptism means that the sinful nature in us should be drowned by daily sorrow and repentance, and that all its evil deeds and desires be put to death. It also means that a new person should daily arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever. P: As baptized children of God we confess our sins: C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful, and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. 1 This order, from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal, incorporates Holy Baptism into congregational worship by combining the Sacrament of Baptism with the Confession of Sins. Martin Luther said that confessing sins and receiving forgiveness is nothing else than a reliving of Baptism. Thus this order provides opportunity not only to baptize but also to recall the lasting blessings of Baptism. 3
P: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. The Rite of Baptism continues at the font. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM P: In obedience to the command of our Lord and trusting in his promise, you have brought this child to be baptized. Jesus told us: Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. It is in Baptism that God grants the new life of forgiveness, joy, and peace to little children. By the power of God s Word, this gracious water of life washes away sin, delivers from death and the devil, creates faith in Jesus Christ and gives eternal salvation to all who believe. Myles, receive the sign of the cross on the head and heart to mark you as a redeemed child of Christ. The minister applies water to each of those present for Baptism as he says: Myles Jeffrey, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Almighty God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit has forgiven all your sins. By your baptism, you are born again and made a dear child of your Father in heaven. May God strengthen you to live in your baptismal grace all the days of your life. Peace be with you. EXHORTATION P: Brothers and sisters in Christ, our Lord commands that we teach his precious truths to all who are baptized. Christian love therefore urges all of us, especially parents and sponsors, to assist in whatever manner possible so that Myles may remain a child of God until death. If you are willing to carry out this responsibility, then answer: Yes, as God gives me strength. C: Yes, as God gives me strength. P: Let us pray. Merciful Father in heaven, we thank you for the blessing of Baptism by which you offer and grant the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. Help us to regard our baptisms as the robe of righteousness we are to wear all the days of our lives. Look with special favor on Myles and grant him a rich measure of your Spirit that he may 4
grow in faith and godly living. Make us willing to carry out our responsibilities to those who have been baptized, so that all of us may finally come to the blessed joys of heaven, through Jesus our Lord. C: Amen. Hymn #246:3-5 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It The Lesson Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 1 This is what the LORD says: "Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed. 6 And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to serve him, to love the name of the LORD, and to worship him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant 7 these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations." 8 The Sovereign LORD declares he who gathers the exiles of Israel: "I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered." The Epistle Romans 11:13-15,28-32 13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my ministry 14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?... 28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, 29 for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. 30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God's mercy to you. 32 For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all. 5
The Holy Gospel Matthew 15:21-28 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." 24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." 25 The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said. 26 He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." 27 "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour. A Responsory P: O Lord, have mercy upon us. Hymn: #361:1-3,5, Faith Is a Living Power from Heaven Sermon: Matthew 15:21-28 The Crumbs Are Enough The Offering The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation have joined together to do the Lord s work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (Luke 6:38 NIV) Please fill out the Friendship Register. New Member Reception 6
The Canticle Hymn: #409:1,3,6, Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower The Prayers, beginning with The Kyrie The Lord s Prayer 7
The Collect P: Let us pray: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, having safely brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doing, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. 8
The Benedicamus P: Let us bless the Lord. The Benediction P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. The Closing Hymn: #178, I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus Thank you to those who served in our service today: Organist: Nikki Knutson; The ushers; Cover artwork: Don Moldstad. To God be the Glory! 9
Announcements Baptized this morning at the 8:30 service is Myles Jeffrey Kletschka, son of Jeffrey Kletschka and Amanda Willaby. May the Lord keep Myles in his baptismal grace forever. Congratulations to Noah and Courtney Thompson on the birth of their son, Elliot David, last Thursday. That same day, Elliot was baptized by Pastor Hartwig and made a child of God. May the Lord keep Elliot in his baptismal grace forever. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will resume TODAY at 9:45AM. We are happy to welcome the following new members this morning: Aaron Donahue and Renae, Ashley, Jordan; Samantha Ely; Bill & Kristi Hough; Tyler Korpi; Jon Michaletz; Lisa Nicholson; Ben & Allison Petzel; Ben & Janeen Schultz; Jessica Smith; Philip Wels; Leah Zacate. Please introduce yourself to them. CROSSED Youth Group is meeting tonight from 6:15 to 8:30. We hope you ll use this experience to connect with God and connect with others. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join in the faith, fun, and fellowship time. Bring a friend, your energy for human foosball, a sweatshirt in case it gets chilly around the campfire, and your sweet tooth for s mores! Contact Josh Mayer (Joshua.mayer@blc.edu) with any questions. Solid Grounds Bible Study meets on Tuesdays, at 9:00AM. Everyone is invited to attend! Choir rehearsals for the new season are held Wednesdays, at 7:30PM. We welcome new members. Please contact Susan Lepak (386-0853; salepak@hotmail.com) for more information. Jesus' Lambs at Peace Preschool began its 11 th year in operation. Currently, we have a total of 44 students in our preschool. We began our year with an old time favorite Bible Story, David and Goliath. The children learned that it was God who really defeated the giant. They learned that it is God who is our Savior and has also defeated our biggest enemy, sin, when he died on a cross and rose again from the dead. If you would like to register your child in our Christ-centered preschool, please call Joslyn at 385-7752. We also are in the midst of our Dutch Mill Bulb Fundraiser! Thrivent Financial has graciously said they would match $1 for every $2 in profits and donations. If you would like to order fall bulbs, there are sheets in the narthex. We will collect all sheets by September 17. Thanks for helping! Last week at Peace: Divine Worship 225 10
To watch the live services, go to: www.facebook.com/peacemankato or www.els.name/streaming. The service will start automatically when it is live (8:30AM). For recorded services, go to: www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose which service you want to watch. Lutheran Girl Pioneers - Girls in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade you are invited to attend Lutheran Girl Pioneers at Mt. Olive this year. We meet once a month on Sundays from 5-7 pm. We will have a devotion, do some crafts, learn about our time, talents and treasures, and enjoy dinner together. The cost for the year is $30 to cover the cost of crafts and dues to the national office. We invite you to join us for our first meeting on Sunday, September 14. Please bring a sack dinner. Moms are welcome to stay and join in our fun! We hope to see you there! Bethany Events Art lecture - Professor Bill Bukowski presents an art lecture on his oil painting exhibit, "The Garden, The Path and The Cottage" on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. in the YFAC Gallery. Reception to follow. Free. Fall Festival Join us September 19-21 for the Bethany Fall Festival. Fun for all ages is planned. Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, Theatre Physics, BLC Soccer and Volleyball games, Alumni Reunions, inflatables activities - games for kids, hayrides around campus, live music, and more. There will be an Alumni & Friends Reception on Saturday the 20th at 4:00pm in Honsey Hall. Also, there will be an all you care to eat pancake breakfast in Honsey Hall on Sunday from 10:15am - 1:00pm (costs are $10, $5 for children 10 and under, and age 3 and under eat free). All proceeds go to support student services on campus. For the complete weekend schedule and registration information, go to www.blc.edu/fallfestival or call 507-344-7519. Theatre Physics, an annual variety show of high-energy original skits by Bethany students and theatre faculty, returns for its 21st year! Tickets are free, though patrons may "pay what you think it's worth" at each performance. Performances are at 7 and 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20, plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, September 21. Box office hours are Monday - Friday from 1-5 p.m. starting on September 8. Call 344-7374 or visit the box office in the YFAC lobby. Italy trip info meeting Wednesday, September 10, 7 p.m. in YFAC 101.- Bill Bukowski will present information about an upcoming art trip to Italy in March 2015, over Bethany's spring break. During his decades of teaching, Bill has led numerous tour groups to Italy's top art destinations including Florence, Rome, Venice and Assisi. Travel in Italy, surrounded by masterpieces of Western art, is a life experience not to be missed. The public is invited to attend and learn about this tour opportunity. Bethany Lutheran College has an opening for Custodian full-time. See posting on bulletin board for position details. 11
Moms on a Mission (M.O.M.s) Bible Study Moms supporting moms in raising godly children A Bible Study for women to gather, support and strengthen each other in our vocation as moms. While the mothers gather, the children have an opportunity to learn Bible stories, sing songs and play with friends in a supervised environment. 2 Timothy 3:14-15 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. When: Wednesday Mornings, Sept 17th Dec 3 rd Where: Mt Olive Lutheran Church (Moms in social hall, children in cry room and gym) 8:10 8:45 Fellowship Time / Drop off toddlers in infant room 8:45-9:45 M.O.M.s Bible Study in social hall. Supervised children s play (infant room / gym). 9:45-10:00 Children join moms for songs and closing (social hall ) Please sign up by Wednesday, Sept 10 th. Sign-up sheets are in the church narthex Questions contact: Heidi Graham (heidijennifergraham@gmail.com) Kristen Lukasek (mattlukasek@yahoo.com) Rachel Ulrich (renderle@gmail) MOMs Bible Study Child Care Looking for: A few reliable volunteers to supervise young children at Mt Olive Lutheran Church while their moms participate in a Bible Study. When: Wednesday Mornings from 8-10am, September 17 th December 3 rd Where: Mt Olive Lutheran Church (children supervised in cry room and gym) Responsibilities: Prepare age appropriate bible story, songs and corresponding activity, supervise play time, and feed provided snack *Must pass State of MN background check Contact Rachel Ulrich (renderle@gmail) 12