St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2020

10:00 am

Processional Hymn 584 Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing

Stand Invocation, Confession and Absolution – LSB p. 203

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,

C who made heaven and earth.

P If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?

C But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.

P Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, 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 heavenly Father, seeking His

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

C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.

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P 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.

C Amen.

Kyrie – LSB p. 204

Hymn of Praise Gloria in Excelsis – p. 204

1 To God on high be glory

And peace to all the earth;

Goodwill from God in heaven

Proclaimed at Jesus' birth!

We praise and bless You, Father;

Your holy name we sing—

Our thanks for Your great glory,

Lord God, our heav'nly King.

2 To You, O sole-begotten,

The Father's Son, we pray;

O Lamb of God, our Savior,

You take our sins away.

Have mercy on us, Jesus;

Receive our heartfelt cry,

Where You in pow'r are seated

At God's right hand on high—

3 For You alone are holy,

You only are the Lord.

Forever and forever,

Be worshiped and adored;

You with the Holy Spirit

Alone are Lord Most High,

In God the Father's glory.

"Amen!" our glad reply.

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you. P Let us pray….

C Amen. Sit Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 7:6–9 The LORD chooses His people as His treasured possession, not by any virtue in them, but because of His love and promise.

C Thanks be to God.

Epistle Romans 8:28–39 God's love to us in Jesus works all things together for our good. If God is for us, what can ever separate us from Him?

C Thanks be to God. Stand Alleluia and Verse

C Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

These things are written

that you may believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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Holy Gospel Matthew 13:44–52 The Kingdom of Heaven is Jesus finding us as His treasure, selling all He has to purchase us as His great pearl, and casting the net

that gathers us to Himself.

C Glory to You, O Lord.

After the reading:

C Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed

C 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,

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.

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Sit Hymn of the Day 713 From God Can Nothing Move Me, stanzas 1– 5

Sermon Highly Treasured

Stand

Prayer of the Church C Lord, have mercy.

Sit Offertory Music

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We welcome to the Lord’s Table members of St. Paul’s and members of sister congregations of The Lutheran Church―

Missouri Synod. If you have any concerns, please speak with Pastor Cage or Pastor Hoem before the service.

Please maintain physical distancing while waiting in line to receive.

Stand Preface – LSB p. 208

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 Him thanks and praise.

P It is truly good, right, and salutary … evermore praising You and saying:

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Sanctus

C Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth adored;

Heav'n and earth with full acclaim shout the glory of Your name.

Sing hosanna in the highest, sing hosanna to the Lord;

Truly blest is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Lord’s Prayer

The Words of Our Lord and Pax Domini C Amen.

Agnus Dei

C O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,

You take the sin of the world away;

O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,

Have mercy on us, Lord, we pray.

O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,

You take the sin of the world away;

Have mercy on us, Jesus Christ,

And grant us peace, O Lord, we pray.

Sit During the Distribution

Hymn 724 If God Himself Be For Me

The hymn continues on the next page.

Choir

Choir

Prayer before Communing

Dear Savior, at Your gracious invitation I come to Your table to eat and drink Your holy body and blood. Let me find favor in Your eyes to receive this holy Sacrament in faith for the salvation of my soul and to the glory of Your holy name; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

All

Choir All

All

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7 From me this is not hidden,

Yet I am not afraid;

I leave my cares, as bidden,

To whom my vows were paid.

Though life from me be taken

And ev’rything I own,

I trust in You unshaken

And cleave to You alone.

8 No danger, thirst, or hunger,

No pain or poverty,

No earthly tyrant’s anger

Shall ever vanquish me.

Though earth should break asunder,

My fortress You shall be;

No fire or sword or thunder

Shall sever You from me.

9 No angel and no gladness,

No throne, no pomp, no show,

No love, no hate, no sadness,

No pain, no depth of woe,

No scheming, no contrivance,

No subtle thing or great

Shall draw me from Your guidance

Nor from You separate.

10 My heart with joy is springing;

I am no longer sad.

My soul is filled with singing;

Your sunshine makes me glad.

The sun that cheers my spirit

Is Jesus Christ, my King;

The heav’n I shall inherit

Makes me rejoice and sing

Canticle The Lord Has Set the Captive Free Text by James Rogner

Music by Benjamin Culli The refrain is sung first by the choir and then repeated by all.

Lord Jesus Christ, once crucified, Arose in triumph from the grave That we, who once in Adam died, Might by His sacrifice be saved.

Now more than conquerors are we: No demon, peril, depth, or sword Can overcome Christ’s victory Or separate us from our Lord. Refrain

Grant us, O Lord, the grace to live Each day according to Your will, Blessed by the labor that You give, Content our calling to fulfill.

Lord, at the final trumpet sound, When those who died in Christ are raised, Let us among the saints be found To join the heav’nly host in praise. Refrain

All All

Choir Choir

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Hymn 818 In Thee Is Gladness

1 In Thee is gladness

Amid all sadness,

Jesus, sunshine of my heart.

By Thee are given

The gifts of heaven,

Thou the true Redeemer art.

Our souls Thou wakest,

Our bonds Thou breakest;

Who trusts Thee surely

Has built securely;

He stands forever: Alleluia!

Our hearts are pining

To see Thy shining,

Dying or living

To Thee are cleaving;

Naught can us sever: Alleluia!

2 Since He is ours,

We fear no powers,

Not of earth nor sin nor death.

He sees and blesses

In worst distresses;

He can change them with a breath.

Wherefore the story

Tell of His glory

With hearts and voices;

All heav’n rejoices

In Him forever: Alleluia!

We shout for gladness,

Triumph o’er sadness,

Love Him and praise Him

And still shall raise Him

Glad hymns forever: Alleluia!

Stand

Nunc Dimittis– LSB p. 211 O Lord, now let Your servant

Depart in heav'nly peace,

For I have seen the glory

Of Your redeeming grace:

A light to lead the Gentiles

Unto Your holy hill,

The glory of Your people,

Your chosen Israel.

All glory to the Father,

All glory to the Son,

All glory to the Spirit,

Forever Three in One;

For as in the beginning,

Is now, shall ever be,

God's triune name resounding

Through all eternity.

Post-Communion Collect, Benedicamus, and Benediction – LSB p. 212

P Let us bless the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.

C Amen.

Hymn to Depart 713 From God Can Nothing Move Me, stanzas 6 & 7

6 Yet even though I suffer

The world’s unpleasantness,

And though the days grow rougher

And bring me great distress,

That day of bliss divine,

Which knows no end or measure,

And Christ, who is my pleasure,

Forever shall be mine.

7 For thus the Father willed it,

Who fashioned us from clay;

And His own Son fulfilled it

And brought eternal day.

The Spirit now has come,

To us true faith has given;

He leads us home to heaven.

O praise the Three in One!

Your offerings will be received at the door or your offering may be mailed to 1126 S. Barr St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Please call the church office to set up electronic giving.

Prayer after Communing

Almighty and everlasting God, I thank and praise You for feeding me the life-giving body and blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Send Your Holy Spirit that, having with my mouth received the holy Sacra-ment, I may by faith obtain and eternally enjoy Your divine grace, the forgiveness of sins, unity with Christ, and life eternal; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.

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Preacher Rev. Peter C. Cage

Celebrant Rev. Josemon Hoem

Communion Assistant Rev. Dr. Don Wiley

Musicians Kantor Kevin Hildebrand, Matthew Machemer,

Jr. High, High School, and College Musicians

Livestreaming of worship services continues on Facebook (St Paul’s EV Lutheran Church LCMS)

and YouTube (St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne).

Hymn 584 Text & Music © 1997 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010102. Public domain

Hymn 713 Text© 2006 Concordia Publishing House. and © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010102

The Lord Has Set the Captive Free: Text and music © 2019 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission.

God’s People at Prayer for Individual and Family Prayer

Readings from Holy Scripture The following can be read in the morning and evening, as suggested

here, or in any way that best works with your schedule.

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer

Sun 1 Sam. 10:1−27 Acts 22:17−29

Mon 1 Sam. 12:1−25 Acts 22:30−23:11

Tues 1 Sam. 13:1−18 Acts 23:12−35

Wed 1 Sam. 14:47−15:9 Acts 24:1–23

Thur 1 Sam. 15:10–35 Acts 24:24−25:12 Fri 1 Sam. 16:1−23 Acts 25:13–27

Sat 1 Sam. 17: 1−19 Acts 26:1−23

Small Catechism

The Conclusion to the Lord’s Prayer

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever

and ever. Amen.

What does this mean?

This means that I should be certain that these

petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and

are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded

us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us.

Amen, amen, means, "yes, yes, it shall be so."

Large Catechism

God has briefly set before us all the afflictions that may ever

beset us in order that we may never have an excuse for failing

to pray. But the efficacy of prayer consists in our learning

also to say “Amen” to it—that is, not to doubt that our prayer

is surely heard and will be granted. This word is nothing else

than an unquestioning affirmation of faith on the part of one

who does not pray as a matter of chance but knows that God

does not lie since he has promised to grant his requests.

Where such faith is wanting, there can be no true prayer.

Behold, such is the importance that God attaches to our

being certain that we do not pray in vain and that we must not

in any way despise our prayers.

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For Next Sunday

Isaiah 55:1−5; Romans 9:1–5(6–13); Matthew 14:13–21

Daily Prayer

Prayer for Others and Ourselves For each day of the week, let the following topics guide your prayer.

Also include members from the congregation as listed on the reverse

side of this sheet.

Sunday: For the joy of the resurrection among us; for the

fruit of faith nourished by the Word and the Sacraments.

Monday: For faith to live in the promises of Holy Baptism;

for one’s calling and daily work; for the unemployed; for

the salvation and well-being of our neighbors; for

schools, colleges, and seminaries; for good government

and for peace.

Tuesday: For deliverance against temptation and evil; for the

addicted and despairing, the tortured and oppressed; for

those struggling with sin.

Wednesday: For marriage and family, that husbands and

wives, parents and children live in ordered harmony

according to the Word of God; for parents who must

raise children alone.

Thursday: For the Church and her pastors; for teachers, and

all church workers; for missionaries and for all who

serve the Church; for fruitful and salutary use of the

blessed Sacrament of Christ’s body and blood.

Friday: For the preaching of the holy cross of our Lord

Jesus Christ and for the spread of His knowledge

throughout the whole world; for the persecuted and

oppressed; for the sick and dying.

Saturday: For faithfulness to the end; for the renewal of

those who are withering in the faith or have fallen away;

for receptive hearts and minds to God’s Word on the

Lord’s Day.

Lord’s Prayer

Final Collect

Almighty God, since You have granted us the favor to call on

You with one accord and have promised that where two or

three are gathered together in Your name You are in the

midst of them, fulfill now the prayers of Your servants,

granting us in this world knowledge of Your truth and in the

world to come life everlasting; through Jesus Christ, our

Lord.

Hymn

Amen, that is, so shall it be.

Make strong our faith in You, that we

May doubt not but with trust believe

That what we ask we shall receive.

Thus in Your name and at Your Word

We say, “Amen, O hear us, Lord!” (LSB 766:9)

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

1126 South Barr Street Church: (260) 423-2496

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802-3179 School: (260) 424-0049

Website: www.stpaulsfw.org

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, Indiana

July 26, 2020

What’s Happening NOW? Just a Reminder: when approaching for communion

please be aware of physical distancing, 6 feet apart, outside of families.

Summer Schedule: Sunday at 10 a.m. Divine Service.

We will live stream the 10 a.m. Divine Service on Facebook (St Paul's EV Lutheran Church LCMS) or YouTube at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fort Wayne.

Other times to receive Holy Communion (Wednesdays: 10 am, 2 pm and 4 pm), as well as Individual Absolution may be made by appointment with Pr. Cage (423-2496) or email requests to churchsecretary@stpaulsfw.org.

Shut-in visits: Pastors Quill and Buse are slowly resuming visits as well as keeping in touch by phone. In the event of an emergency, don’t hesitate to call Pastor Quill (580-0812) or the church office (423-2496).

New Communication System Join via Text- A safe and secure service called FLOCKNOTE. TEXT the letters SPLC to the phone number 84576, and follow the prompts to add your name and email. We will be using the system to send you important updates. Please contact Margo in the church office at 423-2496 if you have any problems signing up.

Watch Online: Pastor Cage’s Bible Study on “Paul: Persecutor to Preacher”. Found on YouTube at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fort Wayne or Facebook at St Paul's EV Lutheran Church LCMS.

St. Paul’s School Auction This Friday For all those who purchased tickets, we will see you Friday, July 31, 5pm at Pine Valley Country Club for cocktails, dinner, and live and silent auctions.

Join the Laborers of Christ Any Weekday Please join our Laborers For Christ as we work in our East Central Neighborhood. Meet in the school playground at 7:45am every weekday morning. Consider supporting our mission in our East Central Neighborhood through prayer, volunteering and by using the Housing Project envelopes located on the glass case in the narthex or you may send in a donation to St. Paul's and write “Helping Hand” in the memo area. To learn more about how you can contribute to this project with your gifts, time, and talents, please contact: Doug Schwartz, Initiative Coordinator (260) 437-8682 or djschwartz01@gmail.com or email (churchsecretary@stpaulsfw.org) the church office.

Remember in Your Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings For Nathaniel Stuck and Jasper Schroeder who were

married at St. Paul’s yesterday.

Our Homebound Members Eleda Barille • Marilyn Berning • Maxine Bienz • Helen Carr • MaryAnne Cordes • Elinor Doenges • Alex Early • Betty Gotsch • Virginia Grossman • Ralph & Ruth Herb • Laverne Linnemeier • Leah Maier • Beverly Maxfield • Steve Pollock • Dale & Leona Puff • Judith Rekeweg • Ralph & Marilyn Relue • Eileen Weber • Anna Witte

Ongoing Petitions Marlene Anderson • Sue Balsamo-Furniss • Harris Beck • Carolyn Bobay • Sean Breininger • Myra Carrier • Connie Colby • Davis Dean • Doug Doehrmann • Mary Goodwin • Roy Hack • Rodney Hall • Rev. John Hamer • Rachel Hartman • Lonni Helmchen • John Huitt • Juanita Jefferson • Dennis Jordan • Mary Knoblauch • Julie Kryder • Tim Lee • Joan Messmann • Mary Mundt • Richard Mundt • Elizabeth Nash • Barbara Nelson • Gene Paschka • Jaden Ramirez • Jeanne Rhodes • Janice Schmidt • Wanda Schweyer • Charmaine Sheaffer • Scarlett- Ann Sheaffer • Sam Suarez • Betty Wheaton • Sharon Williams

Serving the Armed Forces KiVuan Edwards • Brian Hamer • Zachary Harmeyer • Jarrell Harris • Courtney Linnemeier • Jamara Moore • Brandon Screeton • John Sheaffer Jr • Ryan Sheaffer • Brandon Skalicky

In the Congregation Looking Out for Our Members Please call upon our homebound and older members to check in and assist us in helping each other. If you know of a need, please call the church office or email churchsecretary@stpaulsfw.org.

Your Tithes and Offerings Your sacrificial offerings are crucial during this time. Please mail in your offering envelope or use the online giving options. Your regular giving is very important for the church’s continued work. Thanks be to God!

Secure Mobile Giving Options GivePlus Text at 833-931-1905 or GivePlus Mobile App Mobile giving services are provided by Vanco, the same provider of our online donation capability. Vanco is a PCI (Payment Card Industry) Level 1 service provider. St. Paul's has safely and securely worked with Vanco for

over two decades. GivePlus Text: Secure online giving to St. Paul's is available via a text message from your mobile phone. Simply text the dollar amount you wish to give to St. Paul's 10-digit GivePlus Text number: 833-931-1905. Once you hit SEND, you will receive a link to complete the transaction with your credit card information. For more information, please reference the GivePlus Text Quick Guide at our website stpaulsfw.org. GivePlus Mobile App: Secure online giving is also available using the free GivePlus Mobile App. Simply go to the App Store or Google Play and search for "GivePlus" to download the free app. Enter "St. Paul's Lutheran Church" or 46802 and click Search. Select St. Paul's Lutheran Church (1126 South Barr Street) and click GiveNow. Note that if you have already established an online giving account with Vanco, your mobile account will use the same sign-in credentials. For more information, please reference the GivePlus Mobile Quick Guide.

Electronic Giving—It’s Quick and Easy! For more information, please reference the Quick Guide on our website; we can also mail or email you a copy. ALSO, you can sign up using the previous system by going to our website.

A Thank You to St. Paul’s Members Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, and well wishes and thanksgiving for a successful surgery. -Carolyn Bobay

Birthday Cards for Maxine Bienz Maxine Bienz will be turning 98 years old on July 30th. Her address is: Maxine Bienz at 2601 Covington Commons Dr #87 Fort Wayne, IN 46804 if you would like to send a birthday card.

August Altar Flowers Available Please sign up for Altar flowers on August 2 & 23. Call the church office to sign up. Cost is $40.00. Please make checks payable to St. Paul’s Altar Guild and mail to 1126 S. Barr St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Flowers are available to pick up after the service or on Mondays, just call 423-2496 when stopping by. Please call Lynn Wehrenberg with any questions at 432-0846.

Hospitalized? Lutheran hospitals are no longer providing information about a patient's church membership. Please make the Church Office aware of any hospitalizations.

July 26 – Pentecost VIII (Proper 12A) – Measuring a field’s dimensions cannot diminish the value of a treasure buried there (Matthew 13:44). So however pretty, popular, or productive, however controversial the politics and however personal the choices, do the rest of us amount to any more than embryos or incapacitated hospital patients when compared to the Almighty Maker of heavens and earth? The Lord God actually has a preference for small (Deuteronomy 7:7). The less we

have, the more He gets to give. And since He will have us, He wants every member of our race.

Odds & Ends For Our College Students- Pick Up a Purple Sheet: College is tough and we all need Jesus! The Indiana District can help! We are gathering information in order to support all of our students during this transitional time. This information will be shared with the LCMS ministries near the school you or your student will be attending. Our goal is to connect all of our students with the Word of Christ and other Lutherans attending their school. Pick up a student information form from the glass case in the narthex or sign up online at https://bit.ly/ 2IB6FA1, and submit contact information.

CTSFW Offers Daily Online Chapel Services at 9:35am CTSFW will be offering daily devotion at 9:35am online at https://www.ctsfw.edu/daily-chapel/.

YOUR LIFELINE TO THE LUTHERAN WORLDVIEW... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's topics include: Myths about Lutheran Worship, Callings in Life, The Hymn "Thy Strong Word," Johann Sebastian Bach and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church’s BAR-B-QUE Saturday, August 8 from 11am-4pm (while supplies last). Special recipe Ribs & Chicken for carry-out only. Support this annual event to support Shepherd’s neighborhood ministry at 1301 S. Anthony Blvd. Questions 422-3790.

Live Stream “Attendance” Sunday, July 19 10:00 am 252 Sunday, July 19 10:00 am Facebook 585+ YouTube 69+

Our Giving Budget Envelopes $16,611.32 Concordia High School 90.00 Missions/Lutheran Heritage 49.75 Plate Offerings 86.82 Lent Envelopes 2.00 Easter Envelopes 1.00 School Income 546.00 Total Income $17,387.03

Enhancing Our Heritage 125.59 The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Wendy Berning’s birthday by her children Brandon & Emily Johnson and Eric & Stephanie Berning. The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Maxine Bienz’s 98th birthday (on July 30) by her family.