St. Mark Lutheran Church and School 3930 S. 19th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 www.stmarklincoln.org School website www.stmarkles.org (phone) 402-423-1497 Pastor Teachers Joel Vogel Jeremiah Drews (6-8, Principal) Cell (740) 350-3261 Cell (402) 480-1940 Administrative Assistant Jocelyn Vogel (2-5) Carolyn Schwede Cell (740) 350-3260 Stephanie Peitsmeyer (K-1) Cell (614) 935-2190 Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday This Week at St. Mark - Labor Day No Worship Service - Bible Class Lexington Assisted Living Center 3:30 pm - Catechism 6:00 pm - Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Bible Class All Welcome 6:30 am - Ladies Aid 6:30 pm - Mowing: Lawn Paul Dinges, Lot Rich Beltz - Church Cleaning: Sec. 1 R. Gartzke Sec. 2 Gottier Sec. 3 N. Flood All songs used in accordance with CCLI License 2600684 /OneLicense A-725873 Reach, Teach, Rejoice!
HYMN: CW 428 Treasuring Christ Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me THE INVOCATION Old Library Books For Sale Look over the withdrawn books on the table outside our new school library now located in the church basement. Many are duplicates that we have held onto for a long time. The suggested donation is $0.25 per item. All donations will go to assist our school's Recess and Physical Education materials. The book sale ends Sunday, September 11th. M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. CONFESSION OF SINS M: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie Brief organ introduction precedes the song. Donuts for South Dakota The time for the 6th-8th Grades trip to the Black Hills is fast approaching. There will be donuts available between services on Sunday, September 11th. If you are so moved, there will be envelopes available for you to give a monetary gift for these young adventurers. Make sure to ask the students what they are learning about the parks in the Black Hills. Please continue to keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare for the trip at the end of September. Please remember in your prayers Shirley Zacherson Noah Kumwenda Tammy Koepsell, Wendy Colson & Eric Richert s sister Sarah Brauer, Margaret Booth s daughter Jacob Kander, Jean & Denny Riegsecker s nephew WORD OF FORGIVENESS M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 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. 2
St. Mark News and Notes Nursery At St. Mark, we love children and encourage their worship, too! In the foyer, we have some children s busy bags hanging from hooks that you are most welcome to use in church. If your child becomes restless during the service and you feel you both could just use a little break, you re welcome to use our nursery. Ask an usher to lead you to the nursery. Most of us have or have had young children, so you re with caring people who understand what it s like to have little ones. PRAYER AND PRAISE M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. THANK YOU FOR SERVING Elders: Tyson Martin, Curt Jamison Ushers: Bill Marker, Noel Lee (E), Al Wattles, Ken Holm Greeters: Kim Kumwenda (E), LuAnn Wattles (L) Organist: Cindy Krushenisky Building Addition Fund: If you would like to give specifically to the new building addition, please write Building Addition Fund on the envelope to be sure that the money is allocated correctly. Put the envelope in the offering plate. Faith Lutheran Church in Rising City will be celebrating its 25 th anniversary on Sunday, September 18 th at 4:00 pm. The speaker will be Pastor Wayne Hilgendorf who was Faith's pastor at the time of the amalgamation of St. John, Rising City; Zion, Garrison; and St. Paul, Gresham. Pastor Hilgendorf also served as chairman of the Nebraska District mission board for nine years. Faith Lutheran is located at 300 Hamilton Street. Supper will be provided. Ladies Aid: On Thursday, Sept 8 at 6:30 pm, the Ladies Aid meeting will be held in the church basement--hope to see you there! Birthday Brenda Ripa 9/5, Asher Baumann 9/5, Mel Soyk 9/6, Lenny Monroe 9/6, Vicki Marker 9/8 3
Reformation Carnival Chili Contest Saturday, October 15, 11 AM to 3 PM Bring a crock pot full of your best chili to share. All submitted chilies will be judged, and the best chili will win a PRIZE! Please include a list of ingredients. Participants need not be present to win. Sign up on the St. Mark Lutheran School events wall, near the bathrooms. 13 4
The St. Mark Lutheran School PTO invites you to join us at our 4 th Annual Reformation Carnival Saturday, October 15, 11 AM to 3 PM Bring your family and friends for food, fun, and fellowship! Invite our community to discover the treasure we all know and love, tucked among the trees. PRAYER OF THE DAY M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. M: Let us pray. Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Traditional and New Carnival Games Fall Snacks Bake Sale Cake Walk Bounce House Pumpkin Decorating (while supplies last) Face Painting Chili Contest (details on the next page) Please be seated. THE WORD FIRST LESSON Genesis 12:1-8 PSALM 19 Sung responsively with the pastor SECOND LESSON Philemon 1:10-21 Volunteers and donations are still needed for this amazing community outreach opportunity: baked goods for the bake sale treats to hand out to kids crock pots of chili for the contest (details on the next page) smiling faces to help spread the word If you are able to share your time and talents for this event, please sign up on the St. Mark Lutheran School events wall, located near the bathrooms. VERSE OF THE DAY Alleluia. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Alleluia. (Philippians 4:4 RSV) GOSPEL Luke 14:25-33 M: The Gospel for this morning is taken from Luke, chapter fourteen. M: This is the Gospel of the Lord. 12 5
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed SONG OF SIMEON Nunc Dimittis We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Please be seated. HYMN: CW 464 Jesus Christ, My Pride and Glory M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. C: And his mercy endures forever. M: We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this Holy Supper. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. THE BLESSING 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. 6 HYMN: CW 318 Sent Forth by God s Blessing 11
SERMON OFFERING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH THE LORD S PRAYER DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION Communion Hymns: 463 Jesus Call Us O er the Tumult 465 Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken C: 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. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. 10 7
THE SACRAMENT We follow the historic Christian practice of close communion. We ask that only members of St. Mark Lutheran or one of our sister congregations partake of the sacrament. If you are not a member, please speak to the pastor before communing. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Sanctus Opening Sentences M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. M: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. M: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. C: It is right to give him thanks and praise. M: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who preserves his Church to the end of time when he will come again as king to judges all people and take his own to glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song: 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. The peace of the Lord be with you always. 8 9