August 31, 2008
The 16th Sunday
after Pentecost
LAKE
Our vision is to be
an expanding community
of faith, growing in the Holy Spirit,
and practicing before
the world a Christ centered life.
Missionaries: All the people
of God
Pastor: Ron
Schornhorst
Assistant to the
Pastor:
Director of
Music:
Office
Assistant:
Aids for hearing, children’s
“activity bulletins,”
and large print
bulletins are available from the ushers.
A nursery room
for mothers and
their infants is available.
Also, child care
for older children
is available
Attendants – Ed
& Janie Fritch
Please ask an
usher for assistance.
(A good preparation for Holy Communion
is found on pages 329-330 in our Lutheran Service Book.)
(The
congregation is often greeted with, “This is the day the Lord has made.” You are invited to respond, “Let us rejoice
and be glad in it.”
The
greeting is from Psalm 118:24.)
During the Call to Worship and Welcome,
the person seated closest to the center
aisle is asked to take
the
Record of Fellowship book, sign it,
and pass it to others in the row.
The last person to sign is asked to pass
the book back.
Call to Worship
Welcome
The Peace
P: The peace of
the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with
you.
(You are invited to wish those around you God’s
peace.
And then please remain standing for the hymn.)
Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” bulletin page 10
(To sing harmony, turn to page 790 in the
Lutheran Service Book.)
Invocation
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.
C: Amen.
Confession and Absolution
P: If we say we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful
and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(Silence
for meditation and reflection)
P: Most merciful God,
C:
we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed. 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. Amen.
P:
Upon this, your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce
the grace of God to all of you. And in the stead and by the command of our Lord
Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:
Amen. Thanks be to God.
Prayer of the Day
P:
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P:
We pray together:
C: Almighty God, your Son willingly
endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption. Grant us courage to take up our cross daily
and follow him wherever he leads; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Lesson – Jeremiah 15:15-21
Second Lesson – Romans 12:9-21
Alleluia Verse (Please stand to sing)
Al – le –
lu – ia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the
words of e –ter –nal
life. Al –le –lu
–ia, al –le
–lu - ia.
The Holy Gospel – Matthew 16:21-27
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 16th
chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that
he must go to
P: This is the
Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to
you, O Christ.
Sermon
Confession of Faith – The Nicene Creed
P: We confess
together the faith we hold and the faith we share:
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 sits at the right hand of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge
both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will 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 worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in 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 Prayers
P: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for
all people according to their needs.
(After the pastor ends each
petition with, “Lord, in your mercy,” the congregation responds with, “Hear our
prayer.”)
P: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting
in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C: Amen.
The Offering
We invite to the Lord’s Supper all
Christians who are baptized, who have communed in a Christian church, and who
share our Lutheran understanding that, along with the bread and wine, we
receive the body and blood of our living Lord Jesus – for the strengthening of
our faith and witness. Children who do
not commune are invited to come for a blessing.
Pastor asks that they fold their hands to show that they are not communing.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
P:
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P:
Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give him thanks and
praise.
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, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this day overcame death
and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of
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 singing:
Ho -
ly, ho - ly,
ho - ly!
All the saints
a - dore
Thee,
Cast
– ing down their gold–en crowns a - round the glass -y sea;
Which wert and
art and ev
- er -
more shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye made blind by
sin Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy; there is
none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love,
and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise
Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful
and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed
Trinity!
The Words of Institution
P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took
bread and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and
eat; this is my body, given for you. Do
this for the remembrance of me. Again,
after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink,
saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sins. Do
this for the remembrance of me.
P: We pray together:
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.
The Distribution
(The glasses in the very center of each
tray contain grape juice for those who are not able to drink wine.)
Post Communion Prayer
P: We pray together:
C: We give thanks to you, almighty God,
that you have refreshed us through this salutary gift. And we implore you that, of your mercy, you
would strengthen us through the same 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 God now and forever. Amen.
Announcements
The Benediction (Numbers
P: 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.
C: Amen.
Hymn: “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name,” bulletin page 11
(To sing harmony, turn to page 917 in the
Lutheran Service Book.)
The Sending Forth
P: Go in peace
and serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to
God.
Post-service Music
+ + +
The FLOWERS are given today by Donna
& Rodney Hansen in memory of their loved ones.
GOD’S BLESSINGS to
those celebrating birthdays: Marilynn
Sowell today, Keith Mulford on Wednesday, Ivan Bagby and Dave
Ringer on Saturday. And God's
blessings to those celebrating anniversaries this week: Connie & Dan Wesson on Monday, Donna
& Rodney Hansen on Wednesday, Kent & Christine Andrews and Ivan
& Harriet Bagby on Thursday.
TWO VOLUNTEERS are needed in the NURSERY next week, September 7th,
as well as all of October and November.
Sign-up sheet is on the round table in the back of the church. Thank you to all who volunteer!
SUNDAY SCHOOL for all ages begins next
Sunday, September 7th, at
“THANK YOU!” to the members of our
Fellowship Committee, whose hard work made the church picnic an enjoyable
event.
ANOTHER BIG THANKS! I want to thank the congregation for helping
to send my traveling softball team to Panama City this summer. We did not do as well in the tournament as we
had hoped. This was due to inexperience,
injury and illness – but we did learn a lot and we had a great time! My teammates could not believe that I raised
so much money at my church. I told them
the truth: you are awesome!!! Thanks again for all your support. ~ Abbie Ringer
LOVING HANDS QUILTERS will be hosting a Blanket
Day here at our church on October 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will need to furnish lunch for about 60 to
80 people, so some help with food is appreciated. Also needed will be set-up help (on Friday)
and clean up and setting up the sanctuary for church (Saturday after the
meeting.) We are grateful for all
help! Much love and thanks! Please contact either Lillian Blosser,
706-467-3263, or
WEEKLY CALENDAR:
Monday – Quilt Board Meeting, 10 a.m.
Tuesday – Quilt Guild, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday – Choir practice, 9 a.m.
Sunday
School, 9:15
Church
Service, 10:30 a.m.
Hymn: "Praise
to the Lord, the Almighty"
|
5 |
Praise to the Lord! O let
all that is in me adore Him! |
Text (sts. 1–5)
and Music: Public domain
Hymn: "Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name"
Text (sts. 1–4)
and Music: Public domain
OUR VALUES AS A
CONGREGATION
Word and Sacrament –
…believing in and making faithful and frequent
use of the Bible, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper as the means by which God
gives and sustains faith, and empowers and strengthens us for Christian living.
Christian Education –
…providing quality, Bible based instruction to
foster greater understanding of God’s Word and better equipping members for
their discipleship in Jesus Christ.
Evangelism –
…reaching out to others, by word and deed, to
join in the sharing of God’s blessings and grace, which is free to all believers.
Stewardship –
…fully utilizing our time, talents, and
resources to serve and love the Lord, furthering our commission of discipleship.
Fellowship –
…caring for and sharing with our church family,
fostering greater love, understanding, and concern for the well being (physical
and spiritual) of all brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ.
The window behind the altar is our EASTER