Trinity Lutheran Church “Sharing the Caring Christ with All People”

2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 12, 2015 8:00 a.m.

Trinity is a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association

and the Good Shepherd Community.

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We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you!

We share the greatest hope through the one who loves you most – Jesus Christ!

Preacher 8:00am & 10:30am Rev. Paul Cloeter

Organist 8:00am Daniel Reineke

Musician 10:30am Ruth Immerfall

Soundboard 8:00am Mona Wigen & Neal Hanson

10:30am Paul Benson

Lector 8:00am Tim Meemken

10:30am Christine Miller

Visuals 8:00am & 10:30am Daniel Reineke

Acolyte 8:00am Sidney Wallgren, Sadie Bartels

10:30am Brandon Hejhal, Isaiah Novak

Altar Guild Diane Haffner, Jennifer Schlangen

Information Desk 8:00am Zone – 1 Barb Mingo

10:30am Zone – 2 Craig Cooper

Greeters 8:00am Zone – 1 Tom Skuza, Shirley Skuza, Lori Zipp

10:30am Zone – 2 Diane Gooch, Donna Esselman

Ushers 8:00am Zone – 1 Mark Helgeson, Jim Gerchy, Dick Mingo, Norm Greenwaldt, Bob

Koroll, Dan Reberg, Russ Riehm

10:30am Zone – 2 Dave & Bev Grose, John Sprengeler, Ken Knafla, Jim & Carol Truenow

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The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Divine Service Setting 3 (LSB pg 184) July 12, 2015 8:00 a.m.

AS WE GATHER Throughout the ages people have wondered whether the dead could

rise to life again. Hollywood’s fascination with zombies is only the latest manifestation.

When Jesus preached after Herod had beheaded John the Baptist, the king feared our Lord

was John come back to haunt him. His guilty conscience accused him, as ours should if we

do not trust in our Savior’s sacrifice for us. His resurrection professes loudly that death is

not the end for anyone who puts trust in Him. Our Lord is not part of the “living dead”; He

is death’s living conqueror!

PRESERVICE MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING HYMN: “Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses” LSB 667

INVOCATION, CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

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

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

C: Amen.

P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God

our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us

forgiveness.

P: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

C: who made heaven and earth. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,

C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

P: O almighty God, merciful Father,

C: I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with

which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal

punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and

I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent,

bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and

merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

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P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant

of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the

command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

INTROIT

P: For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life!

C: In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!

P: Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy!

C: In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!

P: Enter not into judgment with your servant,

C: for no one living is righteous before you.

P: Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,

C: for in you I trust.

ALL: 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: For your name’s sake, O Lord, preserve my life!

C: In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!

GLORIA PATRI

KYRIE

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Luke 2:14; John 1:29

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And with thy spirit.

P: Let us pray… O Lord, You granted Your prophets strength to resist the temptations

of the devil and courage to proclaim repentance.

C: Give us pure hearts and minds to follow Your Son faithfully even into suffering

and death;

P: through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Amos 7:7-15

This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true

to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. And the LORD asked me, "What do you

see, Amos?" "A plumb line," I replied. Then the Lord said, "Look, I am setting a plumb

line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. "The high places of Isaac

will be destroyed and the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined; with my sword I will rise

against the house of Jeroboam." Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to

Jeroboam king of Israel: "Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart

of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words. For this is what Amos is saying:

“‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their

native land.”’ Then Amaziah said to Amos, "Get out, you seer! Go back to the land

of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. Don't prophesy

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anymore at Bethel, because this is the king's sanctuary and the temple of the

kingdom." Amos answered Amaziah, "I was neither a prophet nor a prophet's son, but

I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. But the LORD took me

from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

HYMN: “God Has Spoken by His Prophets” LSB 583

EPISTLE: Ephesians 1:3-14

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has

blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in

Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be

holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be

adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his

pleasure and will-- to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has

freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his

blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he

lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And he made known to us the

mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to

be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all

things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. In him we were

also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out

everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were

the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were

included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.

Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who

is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's

possession--to the praise of his glory.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Stand

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ALLELUIA

HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 6:14-29

L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the sixth chapter.

King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were

saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous

powers are at work in him." Others said, "He is Elijah." And still others claimed,

"He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago." But when Herod heard this,

he said, "John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!" For Herod

himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in

prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had

married. For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your

brother's wife." So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him.

But she was not able to, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing

him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly

puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. Finally the opportune time came. On his

birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and

the leading men of Galilee. When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced,

she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for

anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath,

"Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom." She went out and said

to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she

answered. At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to

give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter." The king was greatly

distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse

her. So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The

man went, beheaded John in the prison, and brought back his head on a platter. He

presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. On hearing of this, John's

disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

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L: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

APOSTLE’S CREED

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 everlasting. Amen

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HYMN OF THE DAY: “How Clear is Our Vocation, Lord” LSB 853

SERMON: “Called Into the Wild” (Amos 7:7-15 & Ephesians 1:3-14)

OFFERING (Please sign and date the Rite of Friendship pad located in the pew.)

OFFERTORY

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

ALL: 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.

SALUTATION AND BENEDICAMUS

P: The Lord be with you.

P: Bless we the Lord.

BENEDICTION

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 give you peace.

CLOSING HYMN: “By All Your Saints in Warfare” LSB 518 vs. 1, 24, 3

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..\..\Attendance & Offering Master

Data.2015.xlsx

WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE OFFERINGS

7/5/15 8:00am 73 General Fund Offerings $6,599.04

7/5/15 10:30am 81 Building Debt Offerings $1,058.00

7/6/15 6:00pm 32 Total $7,657.04

TOTAL 186

Missions

Missions this Week $297.00 Weekly Budget Needs $11,371.00

Received to-date $15,832.27

Annual Funds Promised $27,500.00

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR July 12, 2015

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

TODAY Worship Z1 8:00am Bible Study 9:15am Youth Bible Study 9:15am Worship Z2 (HC) 10:30am Anyuak Worship 12:00pm

MONDAY Worship Z3 6:00pm

TUESDAY Friends in Harmony 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY Men’s Bible Study @ GS 7:00am HS Youth Night 6:00pm THURSDAY

FRIDAY Parish Workers 9:00am

SATURDAY Altar Guild 9:00am Traditional Music Rehearsal 6:45pm

IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICES NEXT WEEK

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am Worship Z4 (HC) 9:15am Voter’s Assembly

9:15am Youth Study 10:30am Worship Z5

12:00pm Anyuak Worship

Scripture Lessons:

Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22

Mark 6:30-44

Church Office Hours:

M-F 8:30am-2:30pm

Open during the noon hour.

Church Office Phone 252-3670

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Today’s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by the friends and family of Mervin

Marsh in his memory. We thank them for making today’s broadcast possible.

We have sponsorship openings in August and September. If you would like to

sponsor a broadcast please complete a form and turn it in. Forms are available in the

church office. The radio transmission enables our shut-ins, as well as others in our

community to hear and participate in our worship. The service airs on WVAL 800 on

the AM dial, at 8:00am, and live on the internet at www.800wval.com.

ChristCare Small Group Ministry The vision for ChristCare Ministry is

that: “ChristCare Groups are caring communities that transform lives by personalizing God’s Word.” All of the ChristCare groups are the same in

that they are involved in four ministry activities.

Community Building and Care. “Therefore encourage one another and build each

other up…” (1 Thess. 5:11) Group members care for each other and experience

Christian community as they share life’s ups and downs.

Biblical Equipping. “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly…” (Col. 3:16) Members not only study the Bible together but also take that Word into their daily

lives by continuing to Obey, Meditate and Reflect on His Word when apart.

Prayer and Worship. “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and

spiritual songs.” (Eph. 5:19) Members not only pray together but also sing the

doxology and speak the psalms and listen to Christian music together to praise and

Worship God.

Missional Service. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love

and good works.” (Heb. 10:24) All the groups are involved in bringing God’s love, in a

practical way, to others outside of the group by meeting needs in both the

congregation and community.

If you’d like to learn more about ChristCare Small Group Ministry contact

one of our ChristCare Equippers: Connie Mooney, 563-508-1295,

mooney.connie77@gmail.com or Craig Cooper, 237-5507, dco@trinitysr.org.

Sunday Morning Fellowship Our servers for July are the members of Salt &

Pepper. Members who have last names beginning with the letter “M” are

asked to bring treats for our fellowship time during the month. If you can help,

please sign up on the bulletin board.

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Voter’s Assembly Meeting on July 19th There will be a Voters Assembly Meeting

between services next Sunday July 19th, specifically for making the "Formal Call,"

to add an additional Pastor at Trinity. Please plan on joining us! Prayerfully, Trinity

Leadership Team

LCEF Shared Blessings We did it! We reached the first level with 87 investors.

Put up the check mark! We now have $440 in rebates each month. On to the next

level. See Lori Wendt at the LCEF table in the narthex for more information.

Contemporary Music Director: Trinity is looking for a musician who can plan, lead

instrumental, and vocal music in weekly contemporary worship. It would be a plus if

this person could also assist in directing the traditional choir. Contact the church

office for more information. 320-252-3670.

The Garden Looks Great! We need each family to choose a monday through the

summer. Duties during that week will be to check in on the garden, any watering to

be done or adjusted (there is an automatic sprinkler system), and weeding and

harvesting. It is expected that even though you choose your WEEK it should

require only one to two visits that week to the garden. Much is also being done by

the Girl Scouts and some monitoring by the Green Team at Church as well. Thank

you to those who have already volunteered! Sign up is in the Fellowship Hall on the

bulletin board.

Let Us Know Please let the office know if your contact information has

changed…address, telephone (landline or cell phone) or email address. We like to

stay in touch!!

Do You Have A Small Refrigerator You Don’t Need? The altar guild is in

need of one to store flower arrangements between Sundays. Please contact

the church office if you have a lead!! (252-3670) Thank You!

Prince of Peace Lutheran School is seeking applicants for the position of Before

School/After School care. This job entails supervising our students who need to

come to school early or who need to remain after school until their parents are off

from work. Hours are 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. each day school is in

session. Compensation is hourly. Applicants must pass a background check. Contact

Pastor Dave Strohschein (admin@princeofpeacels.org or 251-1477) for further

information or to apply.

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A Roadmap for Driving Later in Life AAA Minnesota/Iowa, the Mobility for

Minnesota’s Aging Population and the Department of Public Safety Office of

Traffic Safety have co-sponsored an aging driver publication to raise awareness

and provide resources for aging drivers and their families. Entitled “A Roadmap for

Driving Later in Life,” this publication provides an overview of the challenges and

opportunities associated with the increase in aging drivers across Minnesota.

Limited hard copies available. Email MMAPCollaborative@gmail.com.

The Good Shepherd Golf Tournament is approaching. Monday, August 17th at noon

at St. Cloud Country Club. Registration forms on the kiosk.

Christ Serve Ranch Dedication (Lutheran Island Camp) is Saturday, August 29 @

2:30pm. Calling all voices! We are putting together an adult choir and a youth choir

for the upcoming Christ Serve Ranch Dedication. They are gathering together a

wonderful group to sing during the service. Go to www.christserveranch.org to find

out more. Let’s get our wonderful voices to the Ranch!

Thank You to everyone at Trinity for their caring concern and prayers during my

recent surgery. God bless you all! Jan Lembeck

WE WELCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

We are glad you are here! If there is a time during the Worship Service that you feel

your child (or you) needs a “time out,” please feel free to leave the service.

If you leave the service you can go to the lobby or use the large conference room

across from the church office. The conference room has speakers and one-way glass so

you can still participate in Worship. During the 10:30am worship service the nursery is

also available for 0-3 years old. It is not staffed but you are welcome to stay in the

room with your child. It is the first classroom on the left as you enter the Preschool

parent lounge area. There are also speakers in the nursery so you can listen to the service.

Activity bags for young children to use are in the plastic tub outside the church office.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE OFFER THESE AND OTHER SERVICES:

Large Print Editions of our bulletins are available from our ushers by request.

If you need further information, ask any usher or church member. Also be sure to stop

by the Information Desk in the lobby. Your needs are important to us!

Bible Study for Adults on Sundays: we start at 9:15am in the fellowship hall.

Coffee & Fellowship – after the 8:00am service, come by the kitchen, have a cookie,

coffee and time for fellowship. Come and meet old friends and make new friends!