Saturday Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Service 9:00 AM Sunday School/Bible Class 10:15 a.m. ------------------- Office (309)543-4850 Pastor s Cell (309) 253-5089 Parish Hall & Fax (309)543-2125 St. Paul s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 121 N. Pearl St. P.O. Box 534 Havana Secretary s Office Email: stpaulsoffice@grics.net Pastor s Email: stpaul@grics.net Treasurer s Email: sptreasurer@grics.net Church Website: www.stpaulslutheranhav ana.com July 15, 2018
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church "Church of the Lutheran Hour" Building Families in Jesus Christ Brothers and Sisters in Christ gathered together in God s household through God s Word and Sacraments being built on the loving foundation of Jesus Christ. Rev. Kevin Wendorf, Pastor July 15, 2018 WELCOME to Divine Service this morning! Let us join together in song and prayer and hearing the Word of the Lord that we may be refreshed in the Spirit and encouraged for the week ahead. Come again soon! You are always welcome here at St. Paul s! We ask that all guests and members sign the fellowship pads you will find in the pews. Please hand the page to the usher as you leave. Visitors please fill in your address and phone number. Members please fill in address and phone number changes if you have recently moved. PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH Dear Lord God in heaven; Thou who didst give unto us the time and the place for worship; Bless us with the attitude of true worship from Thine abundant grace and mercy; So that we may worship Thee in Word and Sacraments, That we may grow and mature spiritually; Thru Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost Are worshiped one God, now and forever. Amen. Serving Us Today: ALTAR COMMITTEE: Jan Hurley Shirley Fornoff ELDER OF THE MONTH: Andy Gilson ORGANIST: Randy Bell GREETERS: Brenda & Scott Dean USHERS: Kevin Fornoff Gavin Fornoff SOUND BOOTH: Matthew Clark
July 15, 2018 AS WE GATHER When Amos speaks God s Word to Israel, they do not want to hear it. Amos is told to prophesy elsewhere. John the Baptist s message of repentance landed him in Herod s prison and, eventually, in the grave. Speaking God s Word is not always easy. It often meets resistance and sometimes even violence. As you gather with fellow hearers of God s Word, consider how you have been resistant to God s Word. Which portions have you chosen to skip over? Consider how you might better hear and speak God s Word this week. OPENING HYMN Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your World #655 INVOCATION Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen OPENING SENTENCES Pastor: Hear What God the Lord will speak, People: for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints Pastor: Steadfast love and faithfulness meet. People: Righteousness and peace kiss each other
Pastor: Yes, the Lord will give what is good People: Righteousness will go before Him. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: Yes, the Lord gives what is good. He sends His Word to every nation. But we have not always desired to hear His Word. We have not always done what His Word says. We have not always spoken His Word Faithfully to others. Let us confess our sins to God, our heavenly Father. Pastor: Heavenly Father, People: We confess that we have ignored Your Word. We confess that at times we have shamefully treated those who speak Your Word. We confess that we have desired our own way and not Your way. Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away Your indignation toward us! Pastor: In love, God chose us for adoption as His heirs through Jesus Christ. We have redemption through Christ s blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. As a called and ordained servant of the risen Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.
Introit for The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor: For your name s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! People: In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! Pastor: Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! People: In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Pastor: Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. People: Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. ALL: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Pastor: For your name s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! SALUTATION Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray
PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: O Lord, You granted Your prophets strength to resist the temptations of the devil and courage to proclaim repentance. Give us pure hearts and minds to follow Your Son faithfully even into suffering and death; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen HYMN OF PRAISE Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing # 686 FIRST READING Amos 7:7 15 This is what [the Lord God] showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8And the LORD said to me, Amos, what do you see? And I said, A plumb line. Then the Lord said, Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass by them; 9the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. 10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. 11For thus Amos has said, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land. 12And Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go, flee away to
the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there, 13but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom. 14Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, nor a prophet s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. 15But the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel. Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God. EPISTLE Ephesians 1:3 14 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12so that we who
were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God HOLY GOSPEL Mark 6:14-29 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St Mark, sixth chapter. People: Glory to you, O Lord. 14King Herod heard of it, for Jesus name had become known. Some said, John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him. 15But others said, He is Elijah. And others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old. 16But when Herod heard of it, he said, John, whom I beheaded, has been raised. 17For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip s wife, because he had married her. 18For John had been saying to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother s wife. 19And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he
heard him gladly. 21But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22For when Herodias s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you. 23And he vowed to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom. 24And she went out and said to her mother, For what should I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter. 26And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison 28and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, O Christ APOSTLES CREED CHILDREN S MESSAGE HYMN OF THE DAY: Jesus, Priceless Treasure #743
SERMON PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD S PRAYER OFFERTORY LSB 192 OFFERING LUTHER S EVENING PRAYER I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. LUTHER S MORNING PRAYER I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. People: Amen HYMN: Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise #917
ALTAR FLOWERS: Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God in memory of Alice Krause by the Krause family. The nominating committee for the LWML Lincoln Zone is looking for Ladies to be candidates for the 2019 Officer positions, please contact anyone of the nominating committee by phone or text, before September 27, 2018. Shirley Dennis (217)732-3574, Joy Garlisch (309)840-0059, Vellon Hale (217) 620-9099 The LYF/Walther League is still in need of volunteers from the church to help make the homemade ice cream for the Ice Cream Social. Also, LYF is in need of volunteers to help serve the food at the event. The Ice Cream Social is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 29 from 4-6pm, pending on if we can get enough help. Please contact Raeann Emme at 309-339- 0663 if you are interested in volunteering. The Youth Group needs donations of dessert items for the ice cream social on Sunday, July 29. We also need to borrow ice cream freezers. Please drop them off to the kitchen no later than Friday July 27. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manito will celebrate its 150 th anniversary on July 15. They are planning a special afternoon service at 3:00p.m. and have invited Rev. Mark Miller, President of CID to preach. There will be a free meal after the service.
Altar Guild annual luncheon will be July 26, 2018 at noon. This luncheon will be catered so just bring yourself and enjoy!!! Thank you Pastor and Barbara Wendorf would like to thank everyone who attended the Baby Shower last Sunday, as well as those who gave gifts to the new baby. Words cannot express our appreciation of the kindness and generosity shown by all!! We are so blessed to be part of such a loving and thoughtful church family. God s blessings to you all! In love, The Wendorf Family THE LUTHERAN HOUR for Sunday, July 15, 2018 "My Feelings, Meet God's Word!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Emotions often drive our lives. When we think about our feelings in light of the Word of God, we are led to Jesus our Savior, but ignoring God's Word makes life a soap opera mess. (Mark 6:14-29)is on WDUK or on the Web at www.lutheranhour.org. Hear the broadcast available to our military: www.lutheran.rog.afn. Listen The Lutheran Hour is also on XM s Family Talk Radio 170 every Sunday at 1:00 pm. FAMILY SHIELD MINISTRIES for Saturday, July 21 th. This week s topic: TBA This radio broadcast is aired Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. on WDUK
This week we ask that you keep in your thoughts and prayers the names of those who are in need of prayers. We especially remember those who are sick, shut in, or have been recently hospitalized: Marilyn Oest Jack Bradley Bernice Hahn Norma Behrends Betty Baker Arlis Bell Gene Hermann Maxine Wallbaum Carol Elliot Virginia Barrett Doris Garlish Mary Roos Eldon Yetter Beverly Hohenshell Wilma Dierker
Camp CILCA exists to foster and strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and relationships with others in a unique outdoor setting. "Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice." (Isaiah 32:1) SUMMER 2018 July 15-20 M.A.D. Week (5 th -8 th grades) Music - Athletics - Drama: Campers will choose from one track and participate in activities which concentrate in that area. July 22-27 Intrepid Hearts (High School) July 29-August 3 Bold Spirits II (4 th -6 th grades)
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: Members celebrating Birthdays from July 15 July 20 are Izzy Hurley, Katie Spears, Jay Frye, Rose Mason, Steve Emme, Steve Gerdes, and Dwayne Taylor. Anniversaries: Steve & Marilyn Morgan Happy Birthday and Anniversary to All!! WEEKLY CALENDAR How we worshipped the Lord on 7/8/18 Attendance: 155 Offering: $ Average/Person in Attendance: $ Sunday, July 15, 2018 9:00a.m. Divine Service 10:15 a.m. Bible Study/ Sunday School 3:00p.m. St Paul Lutheran Church 150 th Anniversary special afternoon service Monday, July 16 Tuesday, July 17 Wednesday, July 18 10:30am. Bible Study 6:00pm Adult Instruction Thursday, July 19 Friday, July 20 Saturday, July 21 5:00 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Divine Service July 21, 2018 & July 22, 2018 The 1 st Reading : Jeremiah 23:1-67:7-15 The Epistle Lesson: Eph. 2:11-22 The Gospel: Mark 6:30-44 Serving Us Next Week: ALTAR Committee Jan Hurley Shirley Fornoff ELDER OF THE MONTH Andy Gilson July 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. Saturday Divine Service ORGANIST: Randy Bell July 22, 2018 9:00a.m. Divine Service ORGANIST Marilyn Smith GREETERS: Marilyn & Steve Morgan USHERS: Gary Specketer Mike Bohm SOUND BOOTH Jeff Hackman