NALC Updates: The church in its annual gathering has voted to move forward on a few key agenda items:

ems: Establish and encourage congregations to support the development of the North American Lutheran Seminary based at Trinity School for Ministry, PA. This will serve as the home base for educating our clergy with the extension of educational sites at Gordon Conwell Seminary (Lutheran House of Study) among other future sites. This is a major step forward for our church as we prepare men and women for ordained ministry and serving the mission of Christ. Move forward with the assistance of Navigators ministry to become a discipleship based church body focused on equipping, teaching, and sending out disciples of Jesus Christ.

Leading our Services Today: Glenda Timmer, Organist Rev. Kris L. Snyder, Preacher, Iowa Mission District Mark Your Calendars! Next Saturday (August 17) we will meet at Unity Presbyterian Church at 6 pm for a Potluck meal and business meeting.

12th SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF PENTECOST NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 11 August 2013

Welcome to New Life Lutheran Church Clarksville, Iowa 12th SUNDAY IN PENTECOST August 12, 2013 Divine Service Setting 1 Non Communion Preparing for Worship Prayer of Invocation P O Lord, our Maker, Redeemer, and Comforter, we are assembled in Thy presence to hear Thy holy word. We pray Thee so to open our hearts by Thy Holy Spirit, that through the preaching of Thy word we may be taught to repent of our sins, to believe on Jesus in life and in death, and to grow day by day in grace and holiness, Hear us for Christs sake. Amen Through the Night Glory to God #355 56

First Lesson Genesis 15:1-6 Psalm 33:12-22 Tune 1 LBW Epistle Lesson Hebrews 11:1-16 Gospel Luke 12:22-34 Sermon Sermon Hymn If You But Trust #453 Apostles Creed Sharing of the Peace Offering Offertory Response We Give Thee But Thine Own We give thee but thine own, Whateer the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee. Prayers Lords Prayer We are Sent into the Mission Field Benediction Sending Hymn How Great Thou Art #532

Opening Hymn Brief Order of Confession Kyrie and Hymn of Praise

We Hear the Word Prayer of the Day

Almighty and everlasting God, apart from our Lord Jesus Christ, we could never render to you true and joyful service. Help us to serve you faithfully now in this life, as we hope to serve forever in your heavenly kingdom; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.