United in Christ to Be Imitators of God

United in Christ to Be Imitators of God Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003

CHURCH STAFF Pastor Hartwig: 507-382-6826 Email: pastorhartwig@gmail.com Pastor Moldstad: 507-382-0045 Email: pastormoldstad@gmail.com Church Office: 507-385-1386 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Evangelical Lutheran Synod BUILT ON THE ROCK JESUS LAMBS AT PEACE PRESCHOOL Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad Phone: 507-385-7752 Email: joslynmoldstad@gmail.com Church website: Peacemankato.com Email: karen@peacemankato.com Divine Service Sunday 9:00 AM & Wednesday 6:30 PM AUGUST 12, 2018 TWELFTH 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. PARENT S ROOM A room is available if your little one needs a moment. It is the first room on the right as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room to enable you to hear and see the service. Changing tables are in both restrooms. FACILITIES Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side. An induction loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users. To use, please switch your hearing aid to T. 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 everlasting God, You are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 2

THE DIVINE SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION Rite 2, p. 60 OPENING HYMN #23 LORD JESUS CHRIST, BE PRESENT NOW THE INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. THE CONFESSION OF SIN 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: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; 3

P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and deed. Therefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. C: O Most merciful God, You have given Your only-begotten Son to die for us; have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You, and of Your will, and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His onlybegotten Son to die for us, and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To all who believe on His name He gives power to become the children of God, and has promised them His Holy Spirit. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved. C: Grant this unto us, O Lord. Amen. THE KYRIE ELEISON (LORD, HAVE MERCY) 4

THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO (GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST) 5

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THE SALUTATION THE COLLECT P: Let us pray one God, now and forever. 7

THE LESSON 1 KINGS 19:3-8 3 Elijah was afraid, and he ran for his life. He went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and he left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day s journey into the wilderness. There he sat down under a broom tree, where he prayed that he would die. He said, I ve had enough, LORD. Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers. 5 Then he lay down and went to sleep under the broom tree. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, Get up and eat. 6 Then he looked around, and near his head there was a loaf of bread baking on coals and a jar of water, so he ate and drank, and then he lay down again. 7 Then the angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him and said, Get up and eat, because the journey is too much for you. 8 So he got up and ate and drank. Then, with the strength gained from that food he walked for forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. THE EPISTLE EPHESIANS 4:30 5:2 30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of every kind of bitterness, rage, anger, quarreling, and slander, along with every kind of malice. 32 Instead, be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one other, just as God in Christ has forgiven us. 5:1 Therefore, be imitators of God as his dearly loved children. 2 And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. THE VERSE OF THE DAY P: Alleluia. Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Alleluia. (Hebrews 11:1) THE ALLELUIA 8

THE HOLY GOSPEL P: The Holy Gospel for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost is written in the 6 th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, beginning at the 41 st verse. THE GOSPEL JOHN 6:41-51 41 So the Jews started grumbling about him, because he said, I am the bread that came down from heaven. 42 They asked, Isn t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? So how can he say, I have come down from heaven? 43 Jesus answered them, Stop grumbling among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the Last Day. 45 It is written in the Prophets, They will all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. 46 I am not saying that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God. He is the one who has seen the Father. 47 Amen, Amen, I tell you: The one who believes in me has eternal life. 48 I am the Bread of Life. 49 Your fathers ate manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat it and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. P: This is the Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 9

THE CREED 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 remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the world to come. Amen. THE CHIEF HYMN #236 LET US EVER WALK WITH JESUS THE SERMON EPHESIANS 4:30-5:2 UNITED IN CHRIST TO BE IMITATORS OF GOD 10

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THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH 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. Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. Proverbs 3:9 PLEASE FILL OUT THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER. THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Peace Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members of the ELS and WELS partake of the Sacrament today. Visitors, please speak to the Pastor about receiving the Sacrament in the future. 12

THE PREFACE P: The Lord be with you. P: Lift up your hearts. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. THE PROPER PREFACE AND SANCTUS 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 are we 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 13

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: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY 14

THE LORD S PRAYER 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. THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION 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. 15

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. THE AGNUS DEI (LAMB OF GOD) 16

THE DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #320 LORD JESUS CHRIST, YOU HAVE BESTOWED #426 JESUS SINNERS DOTH RECEIVE THE NUNC DIMITTIS 17

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THE COLLECT OF THANKSGIVING P: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. 19

P: Let us pray: We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through these salutary gifts, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through them in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. THE SALUTATION P: The Lord be with you. THE BENEDICAMUS P: Let us bless the Lord. 20

THE BENEDICTION 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. CLOSING HYMN #581:1-2 DRAW US TO THEE Thank you to those who served in our service today: Communion Assistants: Jason Westman, Brad Wosmek; Organist: Nikki Basel; The ushers; Cover art: Don Moldstad. To God be the Glory! The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV ) copyright 2017 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. www.wartburgproject.org 21

Announcements Sunday: 8:15 AM All-Ages Bible Study 9:00 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion Monday: Ladies Fellowship Flow cancelled for August Tuesday: 7 AM 8 PM Primary Election Voting at Peace 9:00 AM Solid Grounds Bible Study 6:30 PM Council Meeting Wednesday: 6:30 PM Divine Service with Holy Communion Friday: 6:30 AM Men s Breakfast and Bible Study 12-5 PM Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday: 10:00 AM Peace Writers Group Meeting Sunday: 8:15 AM All-Ages Bible Study 9:00 AM Divine Service Outdoor, weather permitting 10:00 AM Potluck Brunch Important upcoming events: August Group 4 Refreshments August 21 st 6-8 PM Preschool Back-to-school Picnic & Registration August 23 rd 6:30 PM Meeting for parents with students at Mt. Olive and Risen Savior Lutheran Schools August 26 th Return to two Sunday Services, 8:30 & 10:45 Summer Service Schedule - We have switched to our summer schedule here at Peace. We will be offering only one service on Sunday mornings, at 9am, and Wednesday evening services at 6:30pm. All Ages Summer Bible Study - School ended in May, but your study of the Bible doesn t have to. This summer Peace is offering an All Ages Bible Study before our service, from 8:15 to 8:45am, beginning on June 3 rd. Each lesson will cover a familiar Bible Story and relate it to a section of the Catechism. All are welcome to attend. Members - The new church pictorial directory is ready to be picked up! Please stop by the office and get your copy. Green Thumb Needed - The Board for Maintenance is looking for individuals in the congregation who would be willing to help care for landscaping around church. This would include weeding, pruning, watering, and in general caring for the shrubbery around the church during the summer and early fall. Please contact Matt Bindert if you are interested: Matthew.Bindert@zieglercat.com. The need is great! Blood supply at emergency level! There will be a Red Cross blood drive at Peace this Friday, August 17 th, from 12-5PM. Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: PEACENOKNATO to schedule an appointment. 22

Calling All Writers! The writers' group meeting will be held Saturday, August 18, at 10 AM here at Peace. Critique writings, share resources, overcome writer's block, have fun, and commiserate with your fellow writers! Come and go as you please. All genres welcome, fiction and nonfiction. If you are interested in joining the writers' group, please contact Jessie Fries at jfries@blc.edu. Outdoor service and potluck brunch on August 19 th. Please bring chairs to sit on and food to share. All are encouraged to attend this annual fellowship event. Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool s Back-To-School Picnic is Tuesday, August 21 6-8 p.m. and we need your help! Would you like to volunteer to help with registration, cook, serve food, gather children s supplies, visit with parents, or bring a dessert or a salad, set up tables or clean-up? Please call Joslyn at 385-7752 or email her at joslynmoldstad@gmail.com. This event is supported by our congregation and Thrivent Financial. We hope you will be able to help our preschool families feel welcome at our church and Christ-centered preschool. If you would like to register your child, it is not too late! Member Needs - Merry Puol and her family recently moved to a new apartment and are in need of beds for three of her children. She would prefer one bunk bed and one single twin bed but would be happy with anything. If you have a bed you are willing to donate or are able to help with this need please contact Pastor Moldstad, pastormoldstad@gmail.com. Sermon Podcast Miss a sermon? Want to re-listen to Sunday s message during the week, (maybe at work or during your commute.) You can now get Peace s Sermons as a podcast. Visit https://anchor.fm/peace-mankatosermons to find links or search for Peace Mankato Sermons in itunes. Good News for Your News Feed! Peace Devotions are video devotions with a focus on the gospel. These short videos are posted to Facebook and YouTube. Devotions are from pastors in the ELS, (you probably know them). We provide full text transcripts for each devotion on the Peace Devotions blog and an option to receive these devotions in email form. Visit PeaceDevotions.com for transcripts, links to social media, or to sign up for emails. Last week at Peace: Sunday 274 Wednesday 18 Offerings to the Lord s work here at Peace: $8,822.05 To watch our services live, go to: www.peacemankato.com/livestreaming or our Facebook page. The service will start automatically when it is live (Sundays 9:00AM). For recorded services, go to www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose which service you wish to watch. 23

Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: 1918 2018 In the 1980s the focus for home missions shifted from offering aid to established churches to that of supporting exploratory missions. Former President Orvick observed, Where would we be today if it were not for the dedicated efforts of our members and our mission boards who, with limited resources, boldly took steps to organize mission churches? SUDANESE OUTREACH PICNIC WHAT: A Potluck Picnic with soccer, games, and other activities WHEN: Sunday, August 12 th @ 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Erlandson Park 101 N Belmont Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 Join area ELS and WELS congregations as we get to know members of the Sudanese community here in Mankato. Many of our churches have members who are Sudanese, and this picnic is being planned to build connections with even more people in this closeknit community of ~500 here in Mankato! Please bring a dish to share. Hot lunch servers are needed for the 2018-19 school year for Mt. Olive Lutheran School's hot lunch program. Please contact Principal Born (principal@mtolivelutheran.org or 507-345-7927) if you are interested. MVL Food Service Assistant Opening - Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School has a part-time position open in the food service at MVL. This position is for about 6 to 6 1/2 hours per day during the school year. Tasks include food preparation and service, washing dishes and clean up. Individuals interested in this position should contact Principal Tim Plath at MVL at 507-354-6851 or tplath@mvlhs.org. Director of Mission Advancement Position Open at MVL - Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School is looking for a male member of a ELS/WELS church to serve as a full time Director of Mission Advancement. Information on the position, as well as an application, are available from MVL s principal, Tim Plath at 507-354-6851 or tplath@mvlhs.org. MVL Opening Service & Installation - 2018-19 marks MVL's 40th year of training students for Christian lives. Please join us in our first celebration of this milestone at our Opening Service on August 26 at 1:30pm in the MVL gym. We will also be installing our new teachers: Becky Berg, Karyn Clemons, Ben Lundsten, Becky Rogotzke, and Jennifer Uher. Refreshments will be served after the service. 24