Only One Thing Is Needed: Glorify October 9 & 12, 2014 Martha chose service. Mary chose sitting at Jesus feet. Martha was rebuked for focusing on herself and not on The One Thing Needed. Today God reminds us that if we seek to glorify or praise him we are to do it on his terms, not ours. We have failed individually and as a congregation to always give The One Thing Needed top priority in our lives. We often set our own desires and purposes above God s. In worship today we join together to repent of this sin. We then hear God proclaim the Gospel of forgiveness to us and rejoice. It renews and refocuses us on God so that we can glorify him in our lives. Communion is a part of worship today. Because God speaks of communing together as an expression of unity in faith we practice close communion. All WELS members are welcome to commune with us. Visitors, please speak with the pastor or an elder before communing. Corporate Confession and Absolution God encourages his children to confess sins (1 John 1:9). He also gives examples of how they have confessed. His apostle St. James exhorts, Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed (James 5:16). As we begin our special Appeal worship, we confess that like Martha we have often been distracted by many things. Personal likes, dislikes, ideas, and preferences have pushed the One Thing Needed to the background. We ask god to forgive us. Then, empowered by the forgiveness, we recommit ourselves to focus on the One Thing Needed as the motivation to glorify the Lord. REMAIN SEATED M: In the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. M: In Holy Baptism, God gives us the Holy Spirit, who works in us both the desire to throw off the slavery of sin and the power to live a new life. May the lord renew us in body, mind, and spirit to focus on The One Thing Needed. 1 Morrison Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Our mission is to Glorify God as we Gather around the Gospel to help people Grow in the Gospel and Go with the Gospel Welcome! We thank God that you have joined us at worship today. Restrooms are located in the basement. Hearing loop headphones and Large Print Hymnals are available from an usher. If your children need to leave worship, please take them to the basement. A TV broadcasts the service in the basement. Today we gather together in the presence of God. He is present among us in a special way through his Word and Sacrament. We humbly acknowledge our sin and rejoice in the good news of forgiveness through the life and death of Christ. This is the focus of our worship.
Prayer M: Let us pray. Father of mercies and God of all comfort, you are our strength every morning, our salvation in times of distress. With contrite hearts and troubled spirits we come to you for healing and help. Create in us pure hearts, and wash away all our sins in the blood of your Son, Jesus Christ. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and refresh us with your Holy Spirit, that we may declare your praise and teach your saving ways, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Hymn: Hymn 738 Lesson: The prophet points Israel and us to the One Thing Needed. The people disobeyed God. They did not always glorify him. There was no defense for their sins. But God acted, for his own sake to take away their sin. The One Thing Needed is what God does for us, not our feeble, inadequate, or even disobedient acts of service. 18 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. 20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. 22 Yet you have not called on me, Jacob, you have not wearied yourselves for me, Israel. 23 You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings nor wearied you with demands for incense. 24 You have not bought any fragrant calamus for me, or lavished on me the fat of your sacrifices. 2
But you have burdened me with your sins and wearied me with your offenses. 25 I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. 26 Review the past for me, let us argue the matter together; state the case for your innocence. 27 Your first father sinned; those I sent to teach you rebelled against me. (New International Version) Psalm: Psalm 6 (p. 66 of CW) SILENCE FOR MEDITATION M: Let us pray. Lord God, you are merciful and tenderhearted, abounding in love and faithfulness. Turn to us in our anguish over sin and hear our cry for mercy that we may be at peace, through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm: Psalm 25 (p. 74 of CW) SILENCE FOR MEDITATION M: Let us pray. God, compassionate Father and friend, remember not our sins but rather remember your love and mercy. Relieve our distress and satisfy us with eternal peace, through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. STAND Gospel: Martha sought to glorify Jesus by serving him a meal. A good choice. But somewhere along the line her focus went off of Jesus and onto herself. Mary was just sitting there. She was doing all the work! Jesus rebukes her and tells her that it is always better to choose to focus on The One thing Needed. 3
38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, Lord, don t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me! 41 Martha, Martha, the Lord answered, you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. (NIV) M: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to you, O Christ! BE SEATED Hymn: Hymn 290 Sermon Luke 10:38-42 The One Thing Needed Leads Us To Glorify God STAND Confession and Absolution M: Let us confess our sins to God and ask for his forgiveness. C: Almighty God, merciful Father, I confess to you that I have not loved you with all my heart. In what I have done and left undone, I have pursued my ways instead of your ways. I have not loved my brothers and sisters as myself. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. I am truly sorry for my sins. I repent of them. I beg for your mercy, O Lord. SILENCE FOR MEDITATION 4
M: Forgive us for the sake of Jesus Christ who suffered and died for us. C: Cleanse me from my sins. Release me from my guilt. Grant me your holy Spirit to amend my sinful life. M: The almighty God has been merciful to us and has sent his Son to die for all. For his sake, God forgives our sins and calls us from darkness to his marvelous light. 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. Exhortation M: Our Lord Jesus Christ has forgiven us and reconciled us to God and has promised us the power to forgive and love each other. Relying on that promise, therefore, be reconciled with one another. C: Brothers and sisters, may the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, in our words, and in our actions. BE SEATED Offering During the offering, please sign the friendship register in your pew. Thank you! STAND Prayer M: Let us pray. By the sacrifice of your Son you reconciled the world to yourself. We thank you for the precious gift of forgiveness. Refresh us with the joy of our salvation, that we walk in the way of peace with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Renew our minds and wills, that daily we may speak your word of peace, through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one god, now and forever. 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 5
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. M: The Lord be with you. C: (sung) And also with you. M: Lift up your hearts. C: (sung) We lift them up unto the Lord. M: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. C: (sung) It is right to give him thanks and praise Proper Preface M: Praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love he has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. He sends the Holy Spirit to testify that we are his children and to strengthen us when we are weak. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ. To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and thanks and honor and glory for ever and ever. Holy, Holy, Holy (sung) C: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of your glory. You are my God and I will exalt you. I will give you thanks for you have become my salvation. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of your glory. Words of Institution M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. M: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: (sung) Amen. 6
O Christ, Lamb of God (sung) O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen. BE SEATED Distribution Hymns: Glorify Thy Name Junior Choir (8:00 a.m.) Hymn 740 Hymn 746 STAND Thank The Lord (sung) C: Thank the Lord and sing his praise. Tell ev ryone what he has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name. He renews his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia! Alleluia! M: Hear the prayers of your people, O Lord, that the lips which have praised you here may glorify you in the world, that the eyes which have seen the coming of your Son, may long for his coming again, and that all who have received in his true body and blood the pledge of your forgiveness may be restored to live a new and holy life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: (sung) Amen. Benediction M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another. Serve the Lord with gladness. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. C: (sung) Amen. Amen. Amen. 7
BE SEATED Closing Hymn: Hymn 283:2 Today Light Bible Readings Week 59 October 13 18 Monday Jeremiah 15-17 Tuesday Jeremiah 18-19 Wednesday Jeremiah 20-22 Thursday Jeremiah 23 Friday Jeremiah 24-25 Saturday Jeremiah 26-28 Questions/Comments about Zion? Contact: Pastor Randy Ott home: 864-2348; mobile: 362-7118; ottrr@mzluth.org Principal Brian Humann 864-2349, school@mzls.org President Charles Edinger 606-2119, candmedinger@icloud.com Elders: Howard Schultz 864-2789 School Board: Jeff Krueger 336-7282 School Faculty: Joan Wegner, Brenda Kuchenbecker, Brian Humann, Tim Pingel, Rick Muchka Website: www.mzluth.org Synod : www.wels.net Custodian: Beverly Leiterman 660-8630 Secretary: Nancy Pantzlaff 864-733 Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service Appleton (WELS counseling) Kathleen Jasman 731-9798 Living Hope Counseling Ministries De Pere (WELS counseling) Dr. John Johnson, Director, 338-8699 8
News From Zion Mo r r is o n Z io n L ut h eran C hu r c h P as t or Randy O t t w ww.m zl u th.o r g 864-2348 ( h om e) 3 6 2-7 1 18 (mobile) ottr r @m zl u th. org (em a i l) Appeal Gatherings Please join us at one of the five Only One Thing Is Needed Appeal Gatherings. At the gathering you will receive information about our capital appeal and have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the appeal and our ministry plans. Refreshments and childcare will be available. Each gathering will meet in the church basement. We will meet at 9:15 and 11:45 a.m. this Sunday. We will also meet at 8:15 p.m. this Thursday, October 16. We will also meet at 9:15 and 11:45 a.m. next Sunday, October 19. A gathering should last about an hour. Please note that as you arrive for late service on the 19th the gatherings will be ending in the church basement. Sunday Bible Study will not meet this Sunday or next Sunday. The Appeal Gatherings will replace Bible Study. Please note that the calendar is incorrect. Youth Group Bible Study will meet Monday at 7:00 p.m. at school. Today s Light Bible Discussion will meet Sunday and discuss Jeremiah 3-14. Discussion guides for October are available in the rack at the back of church and in the basement. The discussion guides include suggested answers! Choir: meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the school basement. Please consider joining our choir so that we can continue to offer our best praise to God in song as we proclaim the gospel. Church Band Our band rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Next Week is the second of four special Only One Thing Is Needed Appeal worship events. Next week we will focus on Gather. Join us for this special service. Every family at wor- Announcements ship will receive a special Gather item to remind us of the blessing we have to gather together around The One Thing Needed! Only One Thing Is Needed Bible Studies will continue on Sunday, Oct. 26. This class will replace the commons study and the Adult Christ-Light study. We will meet in church at 9:15 a.m. On Oct. 26 we will study The One Thing Needed as We Gather and Grow. On Nov. 2 we will study The One Thing Needed as We Go. Please join us and bring the family! Voters Meeting The voters will meet on Sunday Oct. 26 in the commons after the 10:30 service. Only One Thing Is Needed Commitment Sunday is Nov. 2. That is our final appeal worship event. Every member will have the opportunity to make their commitment to our appeal. Join us! Save the Date Curious George will visit our school on November 15 at 10:00 a.m. for story time! This event is designed for those that are in the 2nd grade and younger! Invite a friend! You are invited: Next November (2015) Pastor Daniel Cole from St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel (WELS) will be hosting a trip to Israel, including Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Galilee, and many other places where Jesus walked and talked during this ministry on this earth. A trip like this can give a great deal of perspective to the historical accounts we find in God's Word. If anyone is interested in finding out more information or in making this trip, please contact Pastor Cole. 920-588- 0309 revdan.cole@gail.com. Brochures are available in the church basement. Volume 2, Issue 42 Oct. 9/12, 2014 Appeal Worship 1 Only One Thing Is Needed: Glorify Our Mission is to Glorify God as we Gather around the Gospel so that we Grow in the Gospel and Go with the Gospel
Page 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Weekly Calendar 9:15 a.m. Appeal Gathering #1, church basement 11:45 a.m. Appeal Gathering #2, church basement 7:00 p.m. Today s Light Bible Discussion 7:00 p.m. Youth Group 8:30 a.m. Fun Day, church 6:30 p.m. Elders 7:00 p.m. Council Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Confirmation Class, school 5:30 p.m. Bible History, grades 1-4, school 6:30 p.m. Band, school 7:30 p.m. Choir, school Thursday Sunday 7:00 p.m. Appeal Worship: Grow 8:15 p.m. Appeal Gathering #3, church basement 8:00 a.m. Appeal Worship: Grow 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, church basement 9:15 a.m. Appeal Gathering #4, church basement 10:30 a.m. Appeal Worship: Grow 11:45 a.m. Appeal Gathering #5, church basement 7:00 p.m. Today s Light Bible Discussion News From Zion Today s Light Bible Reading Week 59 October 12-18 Monday Jeremiah 15-17 Tuesday Jeremiah 18-19 Wednesday Jeremiah 20-22 Thursday Jeremiah 23 Friday Jeremiah 24-25 Saturday Jeremiah 26-28 Our Stewardship of the Means of Grace Worship 295 (20, 120, 155) Bible Study 67 (55, 12) Youth Study 5 Northwestern Publishing House: Relevant, Yet True To Its Roots Northwestern Publishing House materials... lift your spirits and keep you focused on Christ for your hope," says Rev. Gary Pufahl, pastor at Christ, Big Bend, Wis. Pufahl is one of several Northwestern Publishing House (NPH) customers who were featured in a new video that highlights the impact NPH has on those it serves. Congregations recently received a copy of this video that shares how God works through NPH, the synod s publishing house since 1891. "NPH remains the trusted publisher for WELS," says Mr. Bill Ziche, NPH president. "We re working hard to fulfill that and to make sure we re meeting people s needs." NPH has called two new editors to continue to look at new ways to address the spiritual needs of people today. Rev. Dan Schroeder will be working to refresh existing Bible studies and to create new ones that are relevant in today s world. In a newly established position, Rev. Christopher Doerr will be focusing on creating resources to reach newer Christians within WELS as well as those who may or may not be Christian outside WELS. Using electronic means to distribute its products is another way NPH is looking to reach a wider audience as well as meet the needs of its longtime customers. Over 110 new, bestselling, and classic NPH book titles are available as e-books, and Meditations, a collection of daily devotions and prayers, is now available as an Apple app. Since its release in March, more than 16,500 people from 138 countries have downloaded the Meditations app to take advantage of this daily dose of God s Word. Besides creating new products, NPH is working to let people know about its wide array of materials that is already available. Congregations and schools can host book fairs in which NPH will ship a customizable Glorify Gather Grow Go WELS News selection of materials to the church, literally bringing the Milwaukee store to any location. NPH itself is hosting weekly and monthly events at its Milwaukee store to reach out in its community. Whether [our neighbors] are church members or not, we have an opportunity to reach them with the Word through our ministry at NPH, says Ziche. A refreshed logo, with a cross and Bible in the forefront, demonstrates NPH s resolve to carry out its mission to deliver biblically sound Christ-centered resources within WELS and beyond. The updated logo symbolizes what NPH is doing, says Ziche. We re staying true to our roots in what we do and true to our mission and calling, but at the same time we re making sure that we re fresh and relevant in today s world. Watch the video online (or after an upcoming service) and learn more about the meaning behind NPH s logo.