Trinity Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod W2776 STH 32 Howards Grove, WI 53083 Phone (920) 565-3669 Fax (920) 565-4592 Rev. Darrel L. Bergelin Administrative Pastor (920) 565-3349 pastorbergelin@trinityhowardsgrove.org Vicar Jonathon Rusche 1-812-483-6663 vicar@trinityhowardsgrove.org Toni Post Secretary secretary@trinityhowardsgrove.org Mary Ann Grunewald Choir Director Sandy Marthenze Organist Custodians Gary and Dawn Hopf Marilyn Heinemann Preschool Teacher preschool@trinityhowardsgrove.org Website www.trinityhowardsgrove.org Facebook facebook.com/trinityhowards Twitter twitter.com/trinityhowards Prayer Chain e-mail prayer.chain4u@yahoo.com September 23, 2018 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services are aired on Cable TV, Channel 14, Sunday at 5:30 p.m. & Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Services are also aired on Digital Channel 990 Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Times: Sundays at 8:00 & 10:30am Bible class and Sunday school at 9:15am. OPENING HYMN: INVOCATION CONFESSION All: ABSOLUTION: INTROIT: (ALL) KYRIE: 851 Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us kneel and confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for you and for his sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of the word, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit Your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Fret not yourself over the one who prospers in His way, over the man who carries out evil devices. Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. Help, save, comfort and defend us gracious Lord. 2
SONG: Feast of Victory This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Power, riches, wisdom and strength, and honor, blessing and glory are His. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation. Blessing, honor, glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia! This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! The Lord be with you. And also with you. THE COLLECT Please be seated O God, whose strength is made perfect in weakness, grant us humility and childlike faith that we may please You in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. OLD TESTAMENT: Jeremiah 11:18-20 18 The LORD made it known to me and I knew; then you showed me their deeds. 19 But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against me they devised schemes, saying, Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living; that his name be remembered no more. 20 But, O LORD of hosts, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3
EPISTLE: James 3:13-4:10 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 9:30-37 4 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. 4 You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 9th chapter beginning at verse 30. Glory to you, O Lord. 30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise. 32 But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, What were you discussing on the way? 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all. 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to Thee, O Christ. 4
THE APOSTLES CREED: Please be seated SERMON HYMN: SERMON (We confess together) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 547 The Lamb THE OFFERTORY: Congregation Sings (LSB Page 192) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free Spirit. Please be seated THE OFFERING: THE PRAYERS Please fill out a worship card and indicate ALL members attending. We rise as the offering is brought forward to the altar. THE LORD S PRAYER Please be seated HYMN: THE BENEDICTION ALL: HYMN: 661 The Son of God Goes Forth to War 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. 725 Children of the Heavenly Father 5
WELCOME The Trinity Messenger - September 23, 2018 This morning we welcome Judy Gottsacker into membership by profession of faith. We are happy to have her as part of our Christian family here at Trinity and we look forward to our growing in faith together. CONGRATULATIONS Allyson Sweet and Bradley Born were united in marriage here at Trinity on Saturday afternoon of this past week. May the Lord bless their marriage as they have begun their life together in His name. Pastor Bergelin officiated. SPECIAL DOOR OFFERING A special door offering will be received at our worship services on Sunday, October 7, for hurricane and flooding survivors in the Carolina's. Our Tabitha fund will match up to the first $1,000 received. MISSION SUNDAY Sunday September 30. PABLO, (People Of The Book Lutheran Outreach) is a mission of our church to Muslims, Hindus, and Seeks. Our church through its mission offerings has given support to PABLO for a number of years. They will be with us on this last Sunday in September having the sermon that day and leading the Bible Class. HEARING LOOP SYSTEM If you have trouble hearing our worship services, we offer a hearing loop system. Please see the ushers for assistance. MORNING MEDITATIONS Morning Meditations is a devotion by area LCMS Pastors each morning, Monday through Friday, on WHBL-1330AM at 7:26am and at 10:45am. Meditations for the week of September 24-28, 2018 are given by Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. You may also listen to Morning Meditations at http://www.morning-meditations.com OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY AND BEST OF THE HOLY LAND Rev. Tim Fraker, husband of Darci Bergelin Fraker of Trinity Lutheran Church in Weatherford, Texas is taking a trip to the Holy Land and the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, June of 2020, and has invited our congregation to join them. The first part of the trip is spent in the Holy Land where we will walk through the Garden of Gethsemane, sail on the Sea of Galilee, journey to Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and so much more. The last week of the trip we fly to Munich and are transferred to Alpine Village. We will tour many places, but the main attraction is the Passion play. The Passion Play is a reenactment of the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ and is performed every 10 years. Performers were born in Oberammergau or have lived there for at least 20 years. Over 2000 Oberammergau villagers will participate in the 2020 Passion Play. The trip is June 15-June 27, 2020. There are brochures located on the table in the narthex describing the entire trip. HOSPITAL VISITS If you are in the hospital, please contact the church office or Pastor Bergelin. The hospital does not always notify us. PORTALS OF PRAYER Portals of prayer are in the flyer rack and underneath the mailboxes. Please help yourself to a copy. 6
STEFANIE WEIL TRIP TO SEE THE MAGIC OF BILL BLAGG LIVE! - MAIN FLOOR 2ND ROW SEATS DATE: Friday, March 8, 2019 TIME: 7:00 pm Back by popular demand! Wisconsin's very own Bill Blagg returns for one show only! This action-packed spectacular is filled with mind-blowing magic & jaw-dropping illusions that will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief! Over 90 minutes of incredible interactive magic that is fun for the whole family! Experience the impossible! Tickets are $37.23 We have 20 tickets secured. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex. JOIN US AT MILLHOME Our congregation will be dining out on Friday, October 5th at 6:00pm at Millhome. Millhome has a Friday Land & Sea Buffet - snap & eat Alaskan snow crab legs along with broasted chicken, beef tips, fried & broiled cod, fried shrimp, peel & eat shrimp, crab fritters, all the trimmings and our soup and salad bar for $16.99. You may also order off of the menu. There is a sign up sheet on the table in the narthex. We hope you join us. THE DEALINE TO SIGN-UP IS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH. LHS HOLIDAY WREATH SALE. Lutheran High School will be offering the same selection of balsam wreaths, stars, crosses, candy canes and garland at the same prices as last year. Order deadline is October 19th and wreaths will be available at Trinity on Sunday, November 25th. You can place an order via our online form or by downloading a printable form at www.lutheranhigh.com. There are also forms on the table in the narthex. Any questions, call the LHS school office at 920-452-3323. The Sheboygan Lutheran Girls Basketball team thanks you and wishes you and your family a blessed upcoming Christmas season! LWML SUNDAY LWML Sunday will be October 14th here at Trinity. The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) helps women of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) find avenues to use their God-given talents as they joyfully share the Good News of Jesus Christ with people far and near. Through the LWML, thousands of volunteers daily dedicate their lives to making a difference in this world. They equip themselves for the task through prayer, encouraging Bible studies, and mission education. LWML has a Mite Box on the table in the narthex. All Trinity Members are encouraged to put your coins in the mite box. Based on the Biblical account of the widow's mite (Luke 21:1 4), the Mite Box is intended for regular contributions of "mites" offerings above and beyond the support given to congregations and the LCMS. Mite Box contributions amount to millions of dollars that fund district and national mission grants and implement the LWML program. FLOWERS The mum plants in the narthex are from the wedding of Bradley and Allyson Born. Congratulations Brad and Allyson! To God be the glory! The tall pedestal flowers are from Grandpa and Grandma Schorer, in honor of Joshua Schorer s 16th birthday. To God be the glory! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH! September 23 Dana Reinemann Sierra Schobert Nathaniel Wise September 24 Margaret Breher September 25 Wally Born Larry Brendel September 26 Eric Luecke September 27 Ben Englebert Dawn Hopf Nicole Peter September 29 Justin Bertram Phyllis Landry Joshua Schorer 7
Acolyte Altar Guild Greeters Channel 990 Rocky Knoll Video Operators September 23-8:00am Daniel Englebert Jacob Englebert September 23-10:30am Austin Stelter Brayden Peter September 17-30 Sharon Horness Connie Bitter September 23-8:00am Dave and Robie Scharinger Allan and Donna Bramstedt September 23-10:30am Jon and Donna Held Vince and Kathy Shircel September 23 John Roediger September 30 Judy Luecke September 23 Donna Bitter September 30 Harvey Grunewald September 23 Mark Schorer September 30 Matt Schorer September 30-8:00am Alyssa Lallensack Nicole Schobert September 30-10:30am Mikena Grunewald Karly Grunewald September 30-8:00am Jack and Sue Kober Glenn and Diane Reyer September 30-10:30am Dick and Lee Schoessow Larry and Kris Bender September Elders 8:00am Aaron Kuhlow 10:30am Mark Plocar September Ushers 8:00am Team 3 10:30am Team 6 Attendance and Financials for September 16, 2018 Attendance 8:00pm 137 Attendance 10:30am 94 Total Attendance Total 231 Description of Offering Amount Given Description of Offering Amount Given General Fund $4,876.64 Parking lot blacktop fund $375.00 Bethesda Lutheran Home $10.00 Preschool $356.00 New Catechisms $140.00 Church Improvement $675.00 Stefanie Weill Center 4x4 $87.96 Texas Roadhouse Donation $200.00 The black top loan balance as of August 31, 2018 is $45,130.00 If you would like to contribute to the black top loan, please put your donation in an envelope and mark it Black Top and put in the offering plate. Thank you. 24 Monday 10:00am Bible Class 1:00pm Quilting 25 Tuesday 8:30-11:30am Preschool 9:30am Preschool Chapel 26-Wednesday 7:30am LHS Bible Study 4:30-6pm Confirmation Class 27-Thursday 8:30-11:30am Preschool 10am-2pm Memory Healthy Screening here at Trinity. 6:30pm Bible Study 28-Friday 29-Saturday 7:30pm Four by Four Stefani Weill Center 30-Sunday 8:00am Family Worship with Holy Communion Mission Sunday (Pablo) 10:30am Family Worship with Holy Communion (Pablo) 9:15am Bible Class 9:15am Sunday School 8