TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Pentecost 16 Sunday, September 9, 2018 Pastor Daniel Witte Church / 604 Main Street / Nicollet, MN 56074 / 507-232-3938 School / 425 6th Street / Nicollet, MN 56074 / 507-232-3938 www.trinitynicollet.org Welcome in the name of the God of all compassion and power! Service theme: Our Lord makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. Let us trust in him! Suggested silent prayer: Hymn 118, O Dearest Lord, Your Sacred Head + + + LITURGY Service of the Word, CW page 38 WELS CONNECTION VIDEO HYMN 520 Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old Stand M: 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 M: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and serve him as his dear children. But we have disobeyed him and deserve only his wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy.
C: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt. M: God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, he has removed your guilt forever. You are his own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to his will. C: Amen. PRAYER AND PRAISE M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. C: Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; It stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness continues forever. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray. M: Lord Jesus, you have done all things well. Let your continual mercy cleanse and defend your church. Since we cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern us always by your goodness; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. FIRST LESSON Isaiah 35:4 7 Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you. 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy, for water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 7 The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow. PSALM 146 Please turn to page 120 in the front of the hymnal. 2
SECOND LESSON James 1:17 27 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it he will be blessed in what he does. 26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. VERSE C: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! M: All things he has done well. He even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak (Mark 7:37). C: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Stand GOSPEL Mark 7:31 37 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. 33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man s ears. Then he spit and touched the man s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, Ephphatha! (which means, Be opened! ). 35 At this, the man s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. 3
36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. He has done everything well, they said. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. M: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to you, O Christ! Be seated for the children s Gospel HYMN 236 All Praise to God Who Reigns Above SERMON Psalm 146 P L 1. Warning 2. Blessing Stand PSALM 146 (to the tune of CW 577) 1. Put no trust in earthly princes, Mortal men who cannot save. When he dies his thoughts will perish Buried with him in the grave. Praise the Lord, let all within me Offer to the Lord his praise. I will praise the Lord forever, Praise my God through all my days. 2. He who has the God of Jacob As his help is truly blessed. On the Lord his God forever His high hopes will firmly rest. God has made the earth and heaven, And he also made the sea; He made everything within them; He is faithful constantly. 3. Faithful, he will render justice When exploited people plead. He gives food to those who hunger, 4
Satisfies their every need. Captive ones the Lord releases, To the blind the Lord gives sight; Those brought low the Lord will lift up, He will save them from their plight. 4. How the Lord loves all the righteous! He protects the stranger s stay, Helps the fatherless and widow, But diverts the wicked s way. Yes, the Lord will reign forever; Zion s God forevermore, Throughout every generation; Hallelujah! Praise the Lord. Be seated OFFERING & FRIENDSHIP REGISTER Stand PRAYER OF THE CHURCH & THE LORD S PRAYER M: Savior, we praise you for all the mercies you have shown us and all your people around the world again this past week. Lord Jesus, M: You make the deaf hear and the mute speak. You give sight to the blind. Lord Jesus, M: We pray for our brothers and sisters with hearing impairments, that you would continue to use gifts such as sign language to build their faith, and increase the number of faithful congregations that actively serve the deaf. Lord Jesus, M: We also pray for the 80%-plus deaf in our land who are not only without hearing, but are without hope and without God. Open their hearts to your good news, and whatever miracles you do with their ears, above all, do the same miracles in their hearts you have done in ours. Lord Jesus, 5
M: We entrust to you the health of..., and so many other ill believers who need your compassionate care. You have helped and healed so often. You withhold and you give. Lord Jesus, M: That includes giving St. Paul Lutheran in North Mankato a new pastor, installed Sunday afternoon. Bless Pastor Nelson and his family in every way. Make them a blessing to others. Lord Jesus, M: That also includes allowing local public schools again to start classes. Thank you for all who teach and learn in our nearest schools. Keep them safe from harm. Send your angels to guard Christian teachers. Grant all students to become good neighbors and helpful citizens. Lord Jesus, M: As rulers plot, mobs rage and foreign uprisings threaten, give our country s military and diplomatic leaders wisdom. Lead our commander-in-chief, in particular. In times that seem placid and times that seem perilous, Lord Jesus, M: Give our country a good new Supreme Court justice. Guide all our elected leaders and judges to be wise, honest and impartial. Rule and direct all whom you have placed over us. Lord Jesus, M: Never was that more evident than when you gave your life for us on the cross and rose again in triumph. Lord Jesus, M: And for every one of your people on this earth, especially in view of the day when you will give all who have died trusting in you new hearing, new eyesight and eternal glory, you have taught us to pray: C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, 6
but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. (All are seated.) Be seated HYMN (fitting our first lesson, to the tune of hymn 326) 1. All the brown and bare horizons, Thirsty lands and dusty ground, Cry to God in silent longing, Plead their cause without a sound. Stand 2. Distant grey or blinding yellow, Every cracked and crumbling scene, Will these dry and hardened furrows Ever see the promised green? 3. Ask the thorn-bush and the scrub-land Gasping for the timely rain, Cattle seeking shade and coolness: When will water flow again? 4. All the scorching months and seasons, All the days of sun and glare, Morning heat and noontide stillness: Can the Lord be living here? 5. Yes, oh! Eyes of blind are opened! And deaf ears become unstopped. Then the lame ones leap like deer and Mute tongues shout, with joy un-topped. 6. Why? The stone, rock, ditch and roadside: These are home for growing things! Even now the rains are coming, Even here the desert sings! 7. All the world is dry without him, Every land awaits his voice: Come, Creator, Word, and Spirit! Rise, all earth! In God rejoice! 7
M: Almighty God, we thank you for teaching us the things you want us to believe and do. Help us by your Holy Spirit to keep your Word in pure hearts that we may be strengthened in faith, guided in holiness, and comforted in life and in death, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. M: Brothers and sisters, [...] and give you peace. C: Amen. Amen. Amen. HYMN 326:3 May the Grace of Christ Our Savior + + + Please join us for treats in the Fellowship Hall after the service on Sunday followed by adult Bible class and Sunday School. A new series on the wonderfully theological and practical book of Hebrews begins on Sunday in the Fireside Room (down the hall from the Fellowship Hall, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.) Acknowledgments: All Scripture in this folder is from the Holy Bible, New International Version, 1984, and is reprinted with permission of Biblica. The hymn after the Lord s Prayer is by Christopher Idle, copyright 1996 The Jubilate Group (admin. Hope Publishing Company). Reprinted via OneLicense.net #A715790. 8
TRINITY NEWS S S starts a new year this Sunday, with the story of God creating all things (Genesis 1). Not sure where your child goes? Ask Pastor Witte for help. Weekly teen Bible classes also resume today. They will meet upstairs in the teen room to discuss and apply the book of Genesis. G A : On Wednesday, September 12th at 6:00 pm the 30 x 40 garage on 520 6th St. ( lot 5, block 21) will be auctioned off. Trinity will have the right to refuse any or all bids. H C F N MVL will be needed for pairs or quartets of students (24 total) from Arizona Lutheran Academy choir the weekend of November 9 11. Forms can be found in the office and need to be returned by October 1st for planning. Please let us know if you can help. A full schedule can be seen for your planning. Please let Lori Enter (507-232-3938 ext. 0), Pastor Witte (ext.35) or Lois Bode (507-359-1273), know if you can help host a group. C on Wednesday, September 19th, due to the Council meeting and the auction of the garage at 6:30 pm. Warm up your singing voices for a musical year in celebration of 150 blessed church years. Mrs. Annette Schultz, a former teacher and new member of Trinity, has graciously agreed to be our choir director this year and we are excited to have her join us! W S on Thursdays will end for the fall on September 27. Saturday services at 5:30 pm will start October 6th and go weekly, except for Easter weekend, through the end of April. S S S P W O Join New Ulm Thrivent reps (Tim Reinke, Amy Pearson and Dinah Spurgin) and Tom Bjerke either day at the following times and locations for heavy hors d oeuvres and an in-depth (and free) presentation about Social Security benefits. No products will be sold at this event. Contact Susan at susan.plocher@thrivent.com or 507-354-4413 to RSVP. Monday September 10, at 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. at Our Savior s Lutheran Church, 1400 S State St, New Ullm Tuesday, September 11, 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 413 W 5 th St, Winthrop Y N M M, a 4-part discussion series on contentment and generosity in Christ, co-led by Dinah Spurgin and Pastor Witte, will meet on Mondays, 7:00 8:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, 9:00 10:00 a.m., starting Sep. 24 and Sep. 26. See Pastor for info on the companion book. 9
TRINITY NEWS T S A M S season opener is Sunday, September 16 at 3:00pm in the Martin Luther College Chapel of the Christ and will feature violinist Peter McGuire, cellist Richard Belcher, pianist Bethel Balge, and soprano Kathryn Wurster. Purchase tickets in advance through SummitAvenueMusic.com/tickets/, at the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce (1 N. Minnesota St.), or call 507-233-9141 to leave a message. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the day of the event. M L C is now accepting applications for a regular part -time Education Office Administrative Assistant. A comprehensive description of this position can be found at mlc-wels.edu/hr. Interested individuals should apply online. Applications will be accepted through 12:00 pm (noon) on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Additional information and details can be obtained by contacting the Martin Luther College Human Resources Office at 507-354-8221. S D 1: Saturday morning, October 27 at St. John s Lutheran in Sleepy Eye. Lutheran Women s Missionary Society (LWMS) will meet. Learn about the Central Africa Medical Mission! S D 2: November 17, 2018, 8:30 3:00, Ladies Symposium at St. Paul s church in St. James MN. Cost $25.00, lunch is included. Theme: Walking with Jesus. More information and registration materials will be mailed in October. S D 3: Sunday afternoon, December 9. Advent by Candelight. M E : Kris Kuschel of St. Paul Lutheran, New Ulm, writes, All couples, both married and thinking about marriage, are invited to join us for Distracted Marriage. In this program we will gain a clear picture of how we will bring glory to God and joy to each other. We will meet every other Sunday evening, starting on September 23rd, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18, and December 2., from 6:00-7:30 pm. Child care will be provided. The hope is that these evenings feel like a date night, as we focus on our spouses and God s Word. 2018 M H W C : The 4 th annual Men of His Word Conference will be held at the Kahler Hotel and Conference Center in Rochester MN on Saturday, October 27 th, 2018. Please go online at www.menofhisword.org to register and to get details about schedule, breakout sessions, keynote speaker, cost, etc. Registration forms can be found in the narthex along with info on the bulletin board. 10
This Week s Calendar Sunday: Worship 9:00 am Sunday school and Bible class 10:30 am Monday: Faculty meeting 3:00 pm CEA meeting 6:00 pm NO Bible Study (pastor away at a conference) Wednesday: Bible study-9:00 am Catechism class-4:30 pm Council - 7:00 pm Thursday: Worship 7:00 pm Our Response to God s Grace Thursday attendance: 14 Sunday attendance: 152 Operating (General Fund) $ 9540.50 Missions $ 335.00 MVL $ 405.00 Debt Retirement $ 10.00 Capital Fund $ 575.00 Electronic funds $ 110.00 Bulletin: Bob & Sharon Freitag for their 51st wedding anniversary. Organist: Lori Enter Special Thanks to our video coordinators and ushers, singers & greeters. 11
TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN NICOLLET, MN September 2018 PASTOR DANIEL WITTE Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 31 No School 30 7:00 pm - Worship Service 8 7 8:00 am-trinity chapel 6 1:30 pm Ladies Guild 5:00 pm Trinity food stand 7:00 pm - Worship Service 5 9:00 am Bible Study 4:30 pm Catechism class 4 7:00 pm Elders 3 Labor Day-No School NO bible study 2 9am-Worship Service 10:30am-Bible Study & Sunday school 14 15 13 12 9:00 am Bible Study 4:30 pm Catechism class 6:00 pm-auction of Garage 7:00 pm Council Meeting 11 7:00 pm-stewardship committee 10 3:00-Faculty Meeting 6:00 CEA Meeting 9 9am-Worship Service 10:30am-Bible Study & Sunday school 12 7:00 pm - Worship Service 22 21 8:00 am-trinity chapel 20 5:00 pm Trinity food stand 7:00 pm - Worship Service 18 19 9:00 am Bible Study 4:30 pm Catechism class 6:30 pm Worship Choir 17 7:00 pm-bible study 16 9am-Worship Service 10:30am-Bible Study & Sunday school 28 29 27 7:00 pm - Last Thursday Worship Service 26 4:30 pm Catechism class 6:30 pm Worship Choir 25 7 pm Board of Ed 24 6:15 pm Messy Monday 7:00 pm-bible study 23 9am-Worship Service 10:30am-Bible Study & Sunday school 6 5:30 pm - Worship Service 5 Lutheran Education Week/ VIP day Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 Lutheran Education Week Parent-Teacher Conferences 3 Lutheran Education Week Parent-Teacher Conferences 2 Lutheran Education Week Parent-Teacher Conferences October 1 Lutheran Education Week Parent-Teacher Conferences 30 9am-Worship Service- Children sing 10:30am-Bible Study &