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Ebenezer Lutheran Church – Port Hudson
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
9100 Highway YY Leslie, Missouri
Parsonage 573-459-6432 Church 573-459-6431
Rev. William F. Zastrow, Pastor
Mary Sprick, Secretary
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AS WE GATHER: We do well to listen throughout our
lives. Parents try their best to teach this to children at an early
age. The ability to listen is a quality that affects relationships,
vocations, and general communication. The same goes in our
relationship, work, and communication with the Lord. We do
well to listen to Him. The people in Amos’s time learned this
as the Lord spoke through him many “woes” and warnings.
This is why Paul writes clear directions for the noble task of
overseers, through whom people are to listen to the Lord.
Even Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus reminds us
that a day is coming when it will be too late. The Word of
God teaches us that now is the time to listen, to repent, and to
believe.
PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: God of truth and life,
through Your Word, You called people in comfort and
complacency back to You and to the tasks You had prepared
for the sake of Your kingdom. Continue to guide us in the
direction of righteousness that we may trust in You rather
than in ourselves, serving our neighbors to the glory of Your
holy name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
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THE DIVINE SERVICE
HYMN “Listen, Listen, God is calling” HS98 872
INVOCATION
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Psalm 51:1–3;
Amos 6:1, 4, 6
Pastor: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your
steadfast love;
People: according to Your abundant mercy blot out
my transgressions.
Pastor: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and
cleanse me from my sin!
People: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is
ever before me.
Pastor: As the Lord’s prophet Amos spoke to the
people of Israel, so His Word speaks to us
today: “Woe to those who are at ease in Zion.
Woe to those who lie on beds of ivory and
stretch themselves out on their couches, who
drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with
the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin
of Joseph!”
Together we confess our sins:
People: Gracious and ever-providing Lord, we are by
nature sinful. We are often complacent and
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filled with apathy in our worship and
prayers. We have not loved You with our
whole heart, and we have not loved our
neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of Jesus
Christ, forgive our sins, cleanse our hearts,
and renew our spirits, that we may obey You
and serve our neighbors with joy and
gladness all the days of our life, through
Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Pastor: Beloved in the Lord, God has heard our
confession, and because of the death and
resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, He has
answered with good news. As a called and
ordained servant of Christ and by His authority,
I forgive you all your sins in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
INTROIT (ALL) Psalm 119:73–77
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.
I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.
Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
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is now, and will be forever. Amen.
KYRIE
Pastor: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: For the peace from above, which we may reflect
in humble living, and for our salvation, let us
pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-
being of the Church of God, and for the unity of
all who acknowledge Christ’s name, let us pray
to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: For this holy house and for all who, coming
from their various callings and stations in life,
offer here their worship and praise, let us pray
to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious
Lord.
People: Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE (Psalm 146) Sung to LW 275
Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join
In work so pleasant, so divine;
Now, while the flesh is mine abode,
And when my soul ascends to God.
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Praise shall employ my noblest powers,
While immortality endures;
My days of praise shall ne'er be past,
While life, and thought, and being last.
Why should I make a man my trust?
Princes must die and turn to dust;
Their breath departs, their pomp, and power,
And thoughts, all vanish in an hour.
Happy the man whose hopes rely
On Isr'el's God; he made the sky,
And earth, and seas, with all their train,
And none shall find his promise vain.
His truth for ever stands secure;
He saves th' oppressed, he feeds the poor;
He sends the lab'ring conscience peace,
And grants the pris'ner sweet release.
The Lord hath eyes to give the blind;
The Lord supports the sinking mind;
He helps the stranger in distress,
The widow and the fatherless.
He loves his saints, he knows them well,
But turns the wicked down to hell:
Thy God, O Zion! ever reigns;
Praise him in everlasting strains.
Text: Isaac Watts (Public Domain)
Melody: DEO GRACIAS (Public Domain)
SALUTATION
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Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Pastor: Let us pray.
O God, You are the strength of all who trust in
You, and without Your aid we can do no good
thing. Grant us the help of Your grace that we
may please You in both will and deed; through
Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever.
People: Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Amos 6:1–7 (Words of
warning for people who remove God from their lives
in complacency)
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL Psalm 91:11; 103:1
All: He will command His angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy
name!
EPISTLE 1 Timothy 3:1–13 (Qualifications for overseers
and deacons)
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
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VERSE (ALL) Luke 16:31
Alleluia. If they do not hear Moses and the
Prophets, neither will they be convinced if
someone should rise from the dead. Alleluia.
HOLY GOSPEL Luke 16:19–31 (The rich man and
Lazarus)
Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the
sixteenth chapter.
People: Glory to You, O Lord.
(The Gospel is read.)
Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, O Christ.
THE 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
buried; He descended into Hell; the third day he rose
again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sits
on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From
thence he shall 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 “My, Hope is Built on Nothing Less”
LW 368
SERMON
OFFERTORY “Create In Me” page 175 LW
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me,
Cast me not away from Thy presence;
and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
and uphold me with Thy free spirit.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" (sung to TLH
54)
1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more.
2. Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.
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3. When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death and hell's Destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee.
Pastor: O God the Father, the fountain and source of all
goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your
only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You
that for His sake You have given us pardon and
peace through Your holy Word. We ask You
not to forsake Your people but always to rule
our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that
we may be enabled constantly to love You as
the one true Lord and God and to love our
neighbors as ourselves; through Jesus Christ,
Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with
You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
People: Amen.
BENEDICTION
Pastor: 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. Numbers 6:24–26
People: Amen.
Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series C, Part 4. Copyright ©
2016 Concordia Publishing House.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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OUR MISSION AND MINISTRY
We welcome our members and guests who are here with us
today. May the Lord refresh you with peace and love during
our worship service on this Nineteenth Sunday after
Pentecost. Please join us here at Ebenezer again soon!
Please sign the guest register near the front entrance with
your name, address and Church affiliation.
The Sausage Supper on October 23rd
is quickly
approaching and as you may have seen the work sign up sheet
is in the back of church. Please consider making time in your
schedule to help us out with this event. If you are not able to
help, there is a section for that so we know not to assign you a
job. There are also sections for those willing to work any job
as needed, so everyone please sign it somewhere. Thank you,
The Sausage Supper Committee
A sincere note of appreciation – Thanks to all who
contributed to the Cookie Sale for Orphan Grain Train.
$246.00 was raised for earthquake relief in Ecuador. Your
donation and prayers are sincerely appreciated!
Thank you to our Ladies Aid for donating $244.00 for
Confirmation materials for our 7th
grade confirmation class.
Our Ladies gave 4 copies “Faith Alive Bible - ESV Edition”, 4
copies of 100 Bible Stories, and 4 copies of “Luther’s Small
Catechism.” Pastor, Abigail, Cole, Carson and Kelsey are
very appreciative of these fine gifts.
Luther’s Small Catechism in Large Print – Pastor has 25
Large Print Luther’s Small Catechisms please help yourself if
you would like one or give it to someone who enjoys large
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print. The Catechism Word program came from Pastor Roth
of Zion Lutheran Church of Owensville. We thank Pastor
Roth for making this available to our congregation.
We have just received this request from Mercy Hospice – Mercy Hospice is currently seeking volunteers to offer
support and comfort to patients and families in our
community. Volunteers are matched with opportunities to
serve according to their schedules, skills, comfort levels and
geographic area. Volunteer opportunities include: caregiver
relief, emotional support, Alzheimer’s program, life review
videos, bereavement support, Mercy Companions,
administrative assistance, etc. The next free three week
training will be Tuesdays, October 18, 25 and November 1
from 1:00 – 5:00. For more information please contact
Stephanie Marquart, Volunteer Coordinator at 636-239-8862
Stephanie is also available to answer any questions or to
speak about Mercy Hospice services at 636-239-8862 or
“I Love My Church” T-shirts – Margaret has ordered 21 of
the T-shirts. Shipment of the shirts should arrive in time for
the Pork Sausage Supper. Thank you to all who ordered these
shirts.
St John’s Lutheran Church at Beaufort will have their
39th
annual Pork Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner on
Sunday, October 2nd
. Serving will be from 12:00 – 5:00
PM. Please see the poster on our bulletin board for more
information!
Christ Lutheran Church at Augusta will have it’s 66th
Annual Whole Hog Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner on
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Sunday, October 9th
. Please see the poster on our bulletin
board for more information!
Ladies Aid will be meeting October 14, at 1:30 PM. It is
changed for wedding preparations on the 8th
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A Man Named Martin – Part Two – It’s not too late to
come to this new Bible Study Class on Thursdays at 10:00
AM and again at 7:00 PM. If you did not come to the last
classes, you can come to this class to catch up on what you
missed. This class will continue where we left off with the
early life of Martin Luther. Classes will meet in our Church’s
fellowship hall downstairs.
An Update on Alec Ingram – Alec is the boy we have
helped out as he has cancer. There is a picture of him with
Karen Sprick on the bulletin board at the back of Church.
Karen says Alec is back in school now. A module in his lung
was discovered that is cancerous. The doctors are not going
to do anything now but will take another scan in about 2
months. Please keep Alec in your prayers.
A “Thank You” Note – We have received a “Thank You”
note from Lutheran Family and Children’s Services at Union
expressing appreciation for the donations we sent to them.
The note is on the bulletin board at the back of Church.
A Request from Faith Lutheran Church in Washington –
“Faith Lutheran Church, Washington, Mo. will offer a special
presentation on the religion of Islam by Professor John Loum
of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The presentation will be at
7:00 PM in the church sanctuary at 1008 Bieker Rd., in
Washington (top of the hill behind Dairy Queen on Hwy 47)
on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
. Please consider this a
special invitation to you and your members to join us. A time
for questions will be offered. Light refreshments will be
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served in the church basement following the presentation. Dr.
Loum is a former Muslim and will offer excellent insight into
the religion of Islam and how we as Christians can relate with
care and concern with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. A
free-will offering will be gathered to defray costs and support
outreach efforts of Synod to Muslims. We look forward to
having you and interested members of your congregation
present.” “Yours in Christ, Pastor James Rhiver,
Vacancy Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church”
We still have some “Blessings From the Table” cookbooks
and RADA Cutlery catalogs available to look at on the table
at the back of Church!
Please remember our on-going collections for the Leslie
Food Pantry, eyeglasses for MOST Ministries and shoes
for the Shoeman Water Project. Thank you!
From St. John Lutheran, Drake – The LWML Evening
Circle would like to invite you to our 10th
Annual Lutherfest
celebration on October 30. Games will be played from 2:00
PM to 4:00 PM. Special Church Service will be held with
Holy Communion at 4:00 PM. The LWML will provide pork
loin, mashed potatoes, gravy, sauerkraut, hot dogs,
applesauce, bread, and Root Beer. Each family is asked to
bring a covered dish or dessert to share. RSVP would be
appreciated by calling 764-3701.
We will be doing an October Newsletter this coming week.
Please have your articles/items to Mary by Tuesday,
September 27th
. Thank you!
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Those Serving Today
Organist Saturday Laura Nichols
Organist Sunday Laura Nichols
Head Usher Saturday Tracey Bade
Head Usher Sunday Wilbert Baumann
Altar Guild Denise and Kate
Walkenhorst
Acolytes 7th
Grade Confirmation
Class
Bell Ringer Corey Adams
Offerings and Attendance
Weekly Contributions $1,289.00
Plate 343.12
Sunday School 27.10
$1,659.22
Attendance: Saturday Worship 17
Sunday Worship 102
Sunday School Attendance: Children 12
Adults 21
This Week At Ebenezer
Wednesday Confirmation Class 6:30 PM
Thursday Luther Bible Study
10:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Saturday Worship with Holy Communion
5:00 PM
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Cub Scout Pack 814 &
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Invite you to
October 29, 2016 6:00 – 8:00 Ebenezer Lutheran Church
9100 Hwy YY, Leslie
East Parking Lot
(near cemetery)
If you like to host a “trunk” or game, please contact us at
573-459-2046 or [email protected]
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