Welcome to Our Saviour’sLutheran Church

Sharing God’s Love with All!

Tenth Sunday after PentecostJuly 24, 2016, 9:30 am

Welcome

Gathering Hymn.…..Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty…..#533

Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, where my soul in joyful duty waits for God who answers prayer. Oh, how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light and grace!

Gracious God, I come before thee; come thou also unto me; where we find thee and adore thee, there a heav’n on earth must be. To my heart, oh, enter thou, let it be thy temple now!

Here thy praise is gladly chanted, here thy seed is duly sown, let my soul, where it is planted, bring forth precious sheaves alone, so that all I hear may be fruitful unto life in me.

Thou my faith increase and quicken, let me keep thy gift divine; how so e’er temptations thicken, may thy word still o’er me shine as my guiding star through life, as my comfort in all strife.

Speak, o God, and I will hear thee, let thy will be done indeed; may I undisturbed draw near thee while thou dost thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; here is balm for all our woes.

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.

Confession     P: Holy, awesome Friend, some of us have come here feeling hassled and corrupted by the pressures and temptations of life. We need help. C: Please forgive and restore us. P: Holy Friend, some of us have come here feeling not so much sinful as frustrated by our clumsiness and stupidity. We need help. C: Please quiet and reclaim us.

P: Holy Friend, some of us have come here feeling neither sinful nor stupid, but rather care-less or even cynical about ourselves and others. We need help. C: Please confront and redeem us P: Holy God, we thank you that our judge is our Savior and our Savior, our judge. You best know what needs rooting out or disinfecting, pruning or nourishing, weeding or nurturing.  By the grace of Christ Jesus, may we be saved from all that is ruinous and re-established in all that is healthy and strong. For your love’s sake. C: Amen!

Absolution  P: Holy Scripture declares: “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but that the world

through him might be saved.” So ask right now, and it shall be given to you. Seek right now, and you will find. Knock right now, and the door will be opened. In the name of the Son I declare to each repentant soul: Your sins are forgiven! C: Thanks be to God!

**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: Amen.

Prayer of the Day C: Almighty and ever-living God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and you gladly give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us your abundant mercy. Forgive us those things that weigh on our conscience, and give us those good things that come only through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Psalm……………….…..…….…………….………..……...Psalm 138

1I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with | my whole heart;before the gods I will | sing your praise.2I will bow down toward your holy temple and praise your name, because of your steadfast | love and faithfulness; for you have glorified your name and your word a- | bove all things. 3When I called, you | answered me; you increased my | strength within me.4All the rulers of the earth will praise | you, O LORD, when they have heard the words | of your mouth. 5They will sing of the ways | of the LORD,that great is the glory | of the LORD.6The LORD is high, yet cares | for the lowly, perceiving the haughty | from afar. 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you | keep me safe;you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your right | hand shall save me.8You will make good your pur- | pose for me; O LORD, your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon the works | of your hands. 

Reading……………………….………………...….Genesis 18:20-32 C: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation C: Alleluia. Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel………………………….………………………....Luke 11:1-13 C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Object Lesson and Sermon………….Pastor Dorothy Sandahl

Hymn of the DayLord, Listen To Your Children Praying…….

………#752

Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us pow’r, send us grace. 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.

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.

The Great Thanksgiving……………………………..……Page 152 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 our thanks and praise.

Words of Institution P: For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of faith. C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Lord’s Prayer………………….………..…….………………Page 154

Holy Communion Holy Communion is a time to build our relationship with Jesus who is present with us in this meal. So come, all those with great faith and all those who are seeking, all

those who have been here often and all those who have just come. Come, the Lord welcomes you to the table. We have gluten free wafers and non-alcoholic wine in the center and tell an usher if you are unable to come forward, as communion will be brought to you. Come…Jesus welcomes you.

Communion Hymn 1…We Come To The Hungry Feast…#479

We come to the hungry feast hungry for a word of peace. To hungry hearts unsatisfied the love of God is not denied. We come, we come to the hungry feast.

We come to the hungry feast hungry for a world released from hungry folk of ev’ry kind, the poor in body, poor in mind. We come, we come to the hungry feast.

We come to the hungry feast hungry that the hunger cease, and knowing, though we

eat our fill, the hunger will stay with us; still we come, we come to the hungry feast.

Communion Hymn 2………….….Here Is Bread………..….#483

Here is bread, here is wine, Christ is with us, he is with us. Break the bread, taste the wine, Christ is with us here.

Here is grace, here is peace, Christ is with us, he is with us. Know his grace, find his peace, feast on Jesus here. Here we are, joined in one, Christ is with us, he is with us. We’ll proclaim till he comes Jesus crucified.

Communion Prayer P: Almighty and merciful God, your son has revealed the wonder of your saving love in this sacrament. Renew your people by your loving kindness and sustain us in all our weakness by your mighty power.

We ask this through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

Vacation Bible School: VBS will be taking place from Sunday, July 31st - Thursday, August 4th from 6:00pm -7:30pm. It will be a “Barn-yard Round-up” filled with 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!

Pies Needed! We are planning a special "Pie Sale Event" for the last night of VBS, Thursday, August 4. We are in need of members to bring pies for the event. Proceeds from that evening will go to "God's Global Barnyard Mission" to purchase a pig or cow or goat or sheep or whatever we have money for. Please let Viola

Jacobson know if you are willing to provide a pie, which will need to be at the church by 7pm that Thursday evening. Thank you!

Community Choir: Come share your talent and join in the fun with the Community Choir for Whitehall Beef and Dairy Days! Practices will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church at 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 2nd, Monday, August 8th, and Tuesday, August 16th. The final rehearsal will be held at the Whitehall High School Auditorium on Sunday, August 21st at 9:30am. The Community service will follow at 10:00am. Residents of all ages from Whitehall and the surrounding communities are invited to join. If you have any questions, feel free to call 715-797-4354. Hope to see you there, and bring a friend!

Luther Park Retreat: WELCA Dairyland Conference is sponsoring an overnight retreat at Luther Park in Chetek, WI on August 18-19th. Sleeping quarters is an indoor cabin with a full bathroom. Retreat begins at 2pm on Thursday the 18th and ends Friday the 19th at 3pm. Bible study (Nurturing Compassion - Ephesians 4: 32), campfire time, boat rides, swimming & hiking are offered. Cost is $60 for both days or

$30 for just attending Friday. Registration forms are available on the WELCA bulletin board and due by August 10th. Come be renewed and enjoy fun fellowship! God’s Work, Our Hands: On Sunday, September 11th, let’s see if we can have our hands all over town doing everything from painting a bench, cleaning the highway, handing out food, to helping a neighbor.  Wear your yellow T-shirts and let this community know how much you care!!!

Lutheran World Relief Mission Kits: For July and August we will be collecting Notebooks (70 count wide 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: Wayne Lee, Steven Stendahl, Julie Webster, Jennifer Herried, Daniel Keenan, John Waldera, Alexis Kurth, Gary Peterson, Jordana Haines, Duane Johnson, Camille Miles, Anna Sylla, Ann Johnson, and Marie

Lee.  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, Fern Moe, Bob Guinn, Greg Pryzbilla, and Allie, Nora and Lena Engen. *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:

Tuesday - Sunrise Apt. Service 2:00pm

Wednesday - Bible Study 9:30am (Pigeon Falls)

Finance and Property Meeting 6:00pm

Sunday -Worship 9:30am Vacation Bible School 6:00pm

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Benediction P: Go out into the world in peace and love.  If you are seeking, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the doors will open. Asking not for challenges to match your wisdom, but for wisdom to match the challenges. In the name of our Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you. C: Amen.

Sending Hymn..…………..….Lord Of Light…….……….....#688

Lord of light, your name outshining all the stars and suns of space, use our talents in your kingdom as the servants of your grace; use us to fulfill your purpose in the gift of Christ you Son.

Refrain:

Father, as in highest heaven, so on earth your will be done.

By the toil of faithful workers in some far outlying field, by the courage where the radiance of the cross is still revealed, by the victories of meekness, through reproach and suff’ring won. Refrain.

Grant the knowledge, still increasing, at your feet may lowly kneel; with your grace our triumphs hallow, with your charity our zeal; lift the nations from the shadows to the gladness of the sun. Refrain.By the prayers of faithful watchers, never silent day or night; by the cross of Jesus, bringing peace to all and healing light; by the love that passes knowledge, making all your children one. Refrain.

P: Go in peace. Share God’s love with all! C: Thanks be to God!

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Our Saviour’s Lutheran ChurchPastor: Dorothy Sandahl

Email: pastoroslcwh@gmail.comOffice Phone: 715-538-4334

Church Website: oslcwhitehall.orgChurch Email: osluthwh@gmail.com

Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri. 10am-1pm;Tues-Thurs. 7am-1pm

Assisting in Worship today:Accompanist: Nancy Martinovici

Ushers: Fred and Jan StaffCommunion Servers: Bob and Carol Byington;

Paul Beck Videographer: Jim and Kay Nelson