GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS August 21, 2011

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Kim and Lily Woodyard in celebration of Daniels 16th Birthday and the delight in being a member of this Congregation. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Guest Preacher: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Communion Elder: Ushers: Greeter: Altar Guild: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (Wed. evening) Rev. James C. Walter Rev. Paul H. Jilg Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Perryn Andrews Randy Middaugh Roy Andrews, Roy Bullard Gary Proud Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen Dorris Deislinger and Mildred Wilkins Bradley Stillman Jeff Ralston Terry Eustice Gervais LeBlanc, Jacob Ralston Jeff Ralston, Josh Ralston Ron and Russlynn Krueger Judy Rivers Judy Rivers Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Melanie Stillman

THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
How unsearchable are Your judgments and how inscrutable Your ways, O Lord, God of power and might. I rejoice in Your mercy and grace, that by the power of the Holy Spirit You have called me to be Your own and gathered me into the Church which is built on Christ Jesus, Your Son, my Lord. He is indeed the Rock of my salvation. In Him do I trust for forgiveness and life and in His name I pray. Amen

WELCOME
Welcome to everyone gathered here this morning to begin your week strengthened by the Word of God. We are glad you are here today! May the Word of God heard here this day strengthen your faith by the power of the Holy Spirit. If you have any questions about Grace Congregation please speak with our Pastor. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for the Childrens Message. You may accompany them if you would like. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for those who have need. Restrooms are also downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Please come and worship with us again!

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER
Rocks provide security and stability. Gods Old Testament people were called back to the faith of Abraham, their ancestral rock. Jesus promises that the Rock of Peters confession, which is Jesus Himself, will make powerless even the gates of hell. As the Church, built on Christ, we can only marvel at Gods infinite grace and might and say with St. Paul, To Him be glory forever. Amen. As we will sing this morning My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness; No merit of my own I claim But wholly lean on Jesus name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. (LSB 575, stanza 1)

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, August 28th, The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: The Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21, The Epistle Reading: Romans 12:9-21, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:21-28.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

Confession of Sins
C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen
[John 20:1923]

Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: Built on the Rock LSB 645
Built on the Rock - Benjamin Culli

Absolution
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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 Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Service of the Word Confession and Absolution

Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their baptism.

Introit

Ps. 2:67; Ps. 117; antiphon: Ps. 115:18

P But we will bless the LORD C from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!
Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Invocation
P C

P As for me, I have set my King C on Zion, my holy hill. P I will tell of the decree: C The LORD said to me, You are my Son; today I have begotten you. P Praise the LORD, all nations! C Extol him, all peoples! P For great is his steadfast love toward us, C and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. P But we will bless the LORD C from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Psalm 124:8; Psalm 130:34; Luke 18:13

Exhortation
P C P C Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.

P Since we are gathered to hear Gods Word, [and] call upon Him in prayer and praise, [and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar,] let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our

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Kyrie

Mark 10:47

Gloria in Excelsis

Luke 2:14; John 1:29

For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

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.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P C A Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord. P The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life that we may boldly confess Him to be the Christ and steadfastly walk in the way that leads to life eternal; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

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Holy Gospel
Isaiah 51:16

Matthew 16:1320

Old Testament Reading

P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

P C

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixteenth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord.

The reading of the Holy Gospel. P C

Ps. 34:9, 19, alt.

Gradual

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ.

Apostles' Creed (8:15)

C Fear the LORD, | you his saints,* for those who fear him lack | nothing! Many are the afflictions of the | righteous,* but the LORD delivers him out | of them all. 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 T everlasting. Amen

Epistle
P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Romans 11:3312:8

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

Nicene Creed (10:45)

Eph. 2:19b20

P You are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

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,

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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 worshiped 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 T of the world to come. Amen
Sit

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Each petition ends with the following: P C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Sit

Offering

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less - Camil Van Hulse

Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own

LSB 781

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Sermon Whats Your Answer?
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Stand
Public domain

LSB 575 Matthew 16:1320

And we believe Thy Word, Though dim our faith may be: Whateer for Thine we do, O Lord, We do it unto Thee.

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10:45 Service continues on the next page Closing Hymn: You Are the Way; through You Alone Postlude LSB 526

You Are the Way; through You Alone - Jeffrey Blersch

Service Concludes (8:15)

Lord's Prayer
P C Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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
Matthew 6:913

Service of the Sacrament (10:45)

Stand

Preface
P C P C The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 136

Collect
P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

P C P

Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. Amen

It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

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Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Lord's Prayer
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

Matthew 6:913

The Words of Our Lord

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on us and given Your only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. In Your righteous judgment You condemned the sin of Adam and Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, and You justly barred them and all their children from the tree of life. Yet, in Your great mercy, You promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and made His cross a life-giving tree for all who trust in Him. We give You thanks for the redemption You have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits of His cross and receive the blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation that come to us in His body and blood. Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us: P

Pax Domini
P C The peace of the Lord be with you always. Amen

John 20:19

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Agnus Dei

John 1:29

Nunc Dimittis

Luke 2:2932

Sit

Distribution Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared
Organ Interlude

Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. 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 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

LSB 622 sts. 14 LSB 622 sts. 58 LSB 547

Hymn: Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared Hymn: The Lamb
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Benedicamus
P C Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 103:1

Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. Amen

Closing Hymn: You Are the Way; through You Alone Postlude

LSB 526

You Are the Way; through You Alone - Jeffrey Blersch

Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service Coffee and Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class 9:45 a.m. Young Women of Grace Bible Class 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) 6:00 p.m. Meeting for Childrens Choir 7:00 p.m. Parish Planning Council 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents) 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service with Holy Communion

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Aug. 21 Roy Bullard Aug. 22 Samantha Morrison Aug. 23 Daniel Woodyard Aug. 24 David Mainard, Charlie Stein, Bill Wilkins Aug. 25 Dorothy Brands Aug. 26 Maryn Villarreal, Tiffany Warriner LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 8/14: 207 (8:15 105 and 10:45 102. Mid-Week Service 8/17: 14. Offerings: Sunday 8/14: $7,581.00. MidWeek Service 8/10: $90.00. Building Fund: $40.00. Memorials: $130.00. Fan into Flame: $525.00. WELCOME Ms. Samantha Saenger has joined our Grace congregation by Profession of Faith. Samantha is a lieutenant in the United States Air Force and is stationed at the Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville. Please welcome Samantha to our Grace Family. PARISH PLANNING COUNCIL will meet on Monday, August 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. VOTERS MEETING is scheduled for the following Monday, August 29th, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Joel Junkans is the executive director. CHILDRENS CHOIR There is a meeting tomorrow evening, August 22nd, at 6:00 p.m. for parents interested in having their children in the Grace Children's Choir. The meeting will be in the Choir Room (downstairs in the church) and will give an overview of the group, answer questions, and discuss the day and time it will meet. If you have questions prior to the meeting please contact Nathan at nathan@gracelutheranlr.org or 663-3631. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF SCHOOL KITS We are collecting the following items for the School Kits: 70-sheet notebooks, blunt-point scissors, 30-centimeter rulers, pencil sharpeners, unsharpened #2 pencils, ballpoint pens, 2 erasers, boxes of 16 or 24 crayons. There is a collection box in the breezeway. Please help us to provide school supplies for Lutheran World Relief. We appreciate your support. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF LAYETTES - We continue to collect items for Lutheran World Relief Layettes. During August we are collecting full-size washcloths for the Layettes. There is a collection box in the breezeway. Thank you for your continued support of Lutheran World Relief. - 19 -

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SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY - This summer, students in Sunday School are looking at different journeys taken by Gods people and how God used these journeys for His purposes. Todays Sunday School lesson explored Journey from Malta to Rome from Acts 28:116. This account shares Pauls layover following a shipwreck on the way to Rome. Parents might ask, How does God use what seems like a disaster to spread His Word? What opportunities does God give us to tell others about Jesus? SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in Parker Hall. Pastor Jilg will being leading the class in Pastor Walters absence. THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning in the classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child care is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information. OUR THANKS to Rev. Paul H. Jilg for leading us in worship this morning. appreciate Pastor Jilg assisting while Pastor and Paula are out of town. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Joe Gelzine continues his recovery at home. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Aug. 26 Ann and Owen Stoker Aug. 27 Kelley and John Wilkins - 18 We

THANK YOU to my Grace Family for your thoughts, prayers and cards while I have been in rehab following my fall. Larry Jones COLLEGE STUDENTS The Grace Family wants to stay in touch with our young people while they are in college. We still need contact information for a few of our college students. Please provide the church office with the following information: college students name, name of school, mailing address, e-mail address, and cell phone number. E-mail it to patfunk@gracelutheranlr.org or send a note to the church office. FALL CRAFT SHOW Join us Saturday, November 5th, from 9:00-3:00 at Grace Lutheran Church for a great craft show combined with a Used Book Sale. The Grace LWML will be selling breakfast and lunch items, for the convenience of vendors and shoppers. Back by popular demand are the best of the wonderful Oktoberfest pastries. The Grace Bakers will have a booth selling German Chocolate Cake, Applekuchen and many more of your favorites. Do you sew, quilt, make candles or jewelry or craft in other ways and wish an opportunity to display and sell your talent? Rent a booth in Parker Hall for $40 ($30 for Lutheran church members). We will accept donations of books for the Used Book Sale beginning mid-October. Please help us make this a big success by donating used books. The Fall Craft Show and Book Sale proceeds will benefit Concordia Seminary. Please begin your Christmas shopping with us! Contact Riley Middaugh at 291-3751 or email at ram0220@aol.com for more information. HELP WANTED Christ Lutheran Church, 315 S Hughes, Little Rock, has the following two job openings: Building & Grounds Manager: (20 hours/week) and needed immediately. Parish Administrator (full time 40 hours per week with benefits): To oversee the overall finances, day-to-day operations, facilities management, office services and human resources of the parish community in a manner that is supportive to the work of the pastor and school principal and enables other ministries to function effectively. Please see church website www.clutheran.org for more details.

MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. BOBBY BINNS Brother-in-law of Jim and Judy Keppel TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND BY Allen and Dorris Deislinger IN MEMORY OF MRS. HELEN HANSEN Grandmother of Suzanne Lambert TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof IN MEMORY OF MR. STANLEY REED Son-in-law of Lois Berner TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bill and Mildred Wilkins

Heartland AR Chapter
Activity: Date: Time: Place: Heartland AR Chap. Educational/Social Event Tuesday, September 13th 6:00 p. m. Grace Lutheran Church Parker Hall in the Family Life Center 5124 Hillcrest St., Little Rock, AR Dennis Hackbart (501) 765-7488 or dennishackbart@aol.com

Contact:

Two topics, Understanding Social Security & Other Retirement Benefits and Heart-to-Heart (caring for aging parents), will be presented, followed by a catered barbecue meal. Please call 1-877-222-2379 or email kathy.rinchuso@thrivent.com .

RSVP by Aug. 30.

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