Welcome to Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church
Sharing God’s Love with All!
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 10, 2016, 9:30 am
Welcome
Gathering Hymn.…....Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee…...#836
Joyful, joyful we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love! Hearts unfold like flow’rs before thee, praising thee, their sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.
All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heav’n reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird, and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our brother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine!
Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
**Order of Service: Page 147 in Hymnal**
Kyrie…………………………………………………………..Page 147
P: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us
pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: 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.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their
worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us gracious Lord.
C: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s
people on earth. Amen.
Prayer of the Day
C: O Lord God, your mercy delights us, and the world
longs for your loving care. Hear the cries of
everyone in need, and turn our hearts to love our
neighbors with the love of your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Psalm……………….…..…….…………….…………..Psalm 25:1-10
1To | you, O Lord, I lift | up my soul. 2My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be | put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph | over me. 3Let none who look to you be | put to shame; rather let those be put to shame | who are treacherous. 4Show me your | ways, O Lord, and teach | me your paths.5Lead me in your | truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all | the day long. 6Remember, O Lord, your compas- | sion and love, for they are from | everlasting. 7Remember not the sins of my youth and | my transgressions; remember me according to your steadfast love and for the sake of your good- | ness, O Lord. 8You are gracious and up- | right, O Lord; therefore you teach sinners | in your way. 9You lead the low- | ly in justice and teach the low- | ly your way. 10All your paths, O Lord, are steadfast | love and faithfulness
to those who keep your covenant and your testimonies.
Reading……………………….………….....Deuteronomy 30:9-14
C: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
C: Alleluia. Lord to whom shall we go? You have the
words of eternal life. Alleluia.
C: Glory to you O Lord.
Gospel………………………….………………………..Luke 10:25-37
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon…………………………………………………….Scott Brown
Hymn of the Day……………Christ, Be Our Light……….….#715
Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.
Refrain:
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world in troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice. Refrain.
Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed. Refrain.
Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for
warmth, many are cold. Make us your building,
sheltering others, wall made of living stone. Refrain.
Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, signs of your kingdom come. Refrain.
Apostles Creed……….…….……………..…………………Page 105
C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of
heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s
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 to the dead. On the third day he rose
again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the
right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
P: Hidden yet ever-present God, always loving, never
tiring, we seek your aid. Lord in your mercy.
C: Hear our prayer.
P: You see the unrevealed suffering of innumerable
souls, and hear the raw weeping of your countless
children. Lord in your mercy.
C: Hear our prayer.
P: O let your breath be upon all you see, your hands upon
all disease, your arms around all distress, and your kiss
on all tormented minds. Lord in your mercy.
C: Hear our prayer.
P: Hidden yet ever-present God, please do for us those
things that we cannot do for ourselves, yet make us
bold to do what we can do. Lord in your mercy.
C: Hear our prayer.
P: For the healing of your world and the glory of your
name, we ask that you hear all our prayers and
whatever else is heavy on our hearts. Through Christ
Jesus, our redeemer.
Lord’s Prayer………………….……..…Lynn Schansberg Barrett
Sharing of the Peace
Offering
Offering Hymn…….Lord, I Lift Your Name On High……..#857
Lord, I lift your name on high; Lord, I love to sing your
praises. I’m so glad you’re in my life, I’m so glad you
came to save us. You came from heaven to earth to show
the way, from the earth to the cross, my debt to pay,
from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift your name on high.
Offering Prayer
P: Loving Father, your son Jesus offered himself on the
cross for us. Lead us to offer ourselves and our
possessions for you, and use our gifts for the good of
others.
C: Amen.
Bulletin Sponsors: Claire and Shirley Hanson in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary on July 13th. Another sponsor this week is the family of Ella Holstad in honor of her 97th birthday on July 12th. We wish them all many more happy years!
Ice Cream Social: Everyone is invited to attend New Hope Community Lutheran Church of Hixton’s Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 17th. A free will lunch will be from 11:30-12:30pm. There will be special music by the Sanctuary Singers and all proceeds will be donated to missions. See
the WELCA bulletin board for more details.
Volunteers Needed! Tomorrow we will be doing some cleaning and maintenance inside and outside of the church and we need the congregations help! Work will begin at 8am, but feel free to come anytime you’re available. The work may continue on into Tuesday if need be. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Any questions contact Mary Ann Watson at 715-538-4997.
Vacation Bible School: VBS will be taking place from Sunday, July 31st - Thursday, August 4th from 6:00pm -7:30pm. There will be stories, songs, arts, crafts, and snacks. You will find registration forms in the Narthex, along with a drop-box to leave your completed forms and fees. You may also find the form on our church website. Hope to see everyone there for a great time!
Lutheran World Relief Mission Kits: For July and August we will be collecting Notebooks (70 countwide rule),Blunt scissors, Pink erasers, Ballpoint pens, Crayons (16 or 24 count) #2 Pencils, Rulers(30 cm or in and cm),and Pencil sharpeners(hand held).
Happy Birthday: Wishing a happy birthday this upcoming
week to: Bonnie Johnson, Lori Berg, Ella Holstad, Viola Jacobson, Adam Semb, Caynen Halama, Scott Stendahl, Sharon Foss, and Troy Peters.
Please pray for the following: Barb Harms, Karl Fernholz, Roy Arneson, David Sobotta, Nancy Martinovici, George Przybilla, Ronald Larson, Ivan Semb, Iva Gabriel, Goodwin Anderson, Mark & Vicki Windjue, Leslie Kampa, Ervin Thompson, Steven Hanvold, Dave Hegge, Ralph Johnson, Ashley (Henrickson) Hodge, Brandon Betthauser, Lara Schansberg, Charlie Bratz and Fern Moe. *If you or someone you know would like to be added or removed from this list, please contact the church office.
Coming Up This Week:
Monday - Church Clean-Up 8:00am
Tuesday - Youth and Family Meeting 5:00pm
Church Council Meeting 7:00pm
Wednesday - Bible Study 9:30am (Pigeon Falls)
Sunday -Worship 9:30am
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Blessing
P: Go now and proclaim God is near. And may God give
you mercy and peace; may Christ Jesus give you power
over all that would harm you; and may the Holy Spirit
produce within you a rich harvest of joy and life.
C: Amen.
Sending Hymn..…...What A Friend We Have in Jesus..…#742
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privalege to carry ev’rything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit; oh, what needless pain we bear - all because we do not carry ev’rything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged - take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness - take it to the Lord in prayer!
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Saviour, still our refuge - take it to the Lord in prayer. Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take to the Lord in prayer. In his arms he’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.
P: Go in peace. Share God’s love with all!
C: Thanks be to God!
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Pastor: Dorothy Sandahl
Email:
Office Phone: 715-538-4334
Church Website: oslcwhitehall.org
Church Email:
Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri. 10am-1pm;
Tues-Thurs. 7am-1pm
Assisting in Worship today:
Accompanist: Nancy Martinovici
Ushers: Fred and Jan Staff
Communion Servers: Bob and Carol Byington; Paul Beck
Videographer: Jim and Kay Nelson
Lectors: Kay Nelson, Kris Dubiel, Lynn Schansberg Barrett, Scott Brown