PRAYER BEFORE CHURCH: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift of grace that we come into your presence and offer true and faithful service. Grant that our worship on earth may always be pleasing to you, and in the life to come give us the fulfillment of what you have promised.  In Jesus’ name, I pray.  Amen.

 

SERVICE THEME: Unexpected Truths: The Church Is For All People

 

LITURGY: Zion: Page 45      St. John: Page 45

 

HYMNS: Zion: 528, 538, 391, 536     St. John: 528, 538, 391, 536    

 

PSALM: Psalm 67 (CW Page 91)

                                                                       

SCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 56:1,6–8

                                              Ephesians 2:13–22

                                              Matthew 15:21–28

                                               

SERMON TEXT: Isaiah 56:1,6–8

 

THEME: WE ARE GOD’S PEOPLE

1. Accomplished By His Righteousness

2. Reflected By Our Living

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THE WORD FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday: Judges 6

Monday: Judges 7:1-23

Tuesday: Judges 7:24-8:35

Wednesday: Judges 9:1-10:5

Thursday: Judges 10:6-11:28

Friday: Judges 11:29-12:15

Saturday: Judges 13

 

NURSING HOME SERVICES: The service at the Wilber Care Center will be at 10:15 this morning.  We will have our service at Eventide in Crete on Monday at 10:00.      

 

SAVANNAH PINES: Pastor Kahrs will be at the Savannah Pines Retirement Community this afternoon at 1:30.

 

STUDY CLUB: Pastor Kahrs will be attending the circuit study club on Wednesday morning at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS: Confirmation class will resume this Wednesday at 6:30.  Students are asked to bring an NIV Bible, a notebook, and a folder for their worksheets.

 

LADIES AID: We will meet on Thursday, August 20, at 7:30.