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Welcome!
We extend a special welcome to our guests, visitors and all who join us in worship today. Please let us know of your
presence or any prayer requests you have by filling out one of the cards in the pew rack and placing them in the offering
plate. We hope that our church home becomes your church home and the spiritual place where you grow through the
Word of God.
Nursery care for children up to three years old is located on the main floor of the Welcome Center across from the library.
Older children attending the church service are encouraged to borrow a Toddler Tote filled with activities as you enter the
Sanctuary.
Concerning the Sacrament of the Altar
We believe that Jesus offers Himself to us in the Sacrament His true body and blood, for the forgiveness of sins. We also
share the scriptural concern for those who participate in the Lords supper that they recognize what they are receiving
(1 Corinthians 11:27). Therefore, we ask that all who desire to receive the Lords Supper please carefully examine
themselves using the communion information card found in the pew rack.
Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at both services.
For those who desire, we offer gluten-free wafers (please indicate your desire to the Pastor or Elder) and
non-alcoholic wine (located in the rose colored cups in the center of the individual cup tray).

Whose Teaching Is It?

August 23, 2015
8:00 and 10:45 am
WELCOME
OPENING
8:00 am
10:45 am

From All That Dwell Below the Skies

One Thing Remains

LSB 816

INVOCATION
SONG

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

RITE OF HOLY BAPTSIM 10:45 am

Gregory John Meeks

SONG 10:45 am

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Pastor Mike Weider

CONFESSION OF SINS
P:
Most merciful God,
C:
we join in testimony with the psalmist this morning, recognizing your steadfast love and faithfulness. Our
hearts and minds desire to trust you, follow you, and walk with you. But we confess that we are sinful and
struggle with such a life. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and
by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors
as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. All each of us can do is cry out to you
redeem me, and be gracious to me (Psalm 26:11). For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may always truly delight in the habitation of your house and be
where your glory dwells (Psalm 26:8). Amen.
FORGIVENESS OF SINS
RESPONSIVE READING

See screens

8:00 am
SONG OF PRAISE

Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

See screens

OLD TESTAMENT READING

Isaiah 29:13-19

Bible page 590

NEW TESTAMENT READING

1 John 3:11-24

Bible page 1022

GOSPEL READING

Mark 7:1-13

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Apostles Creed

Bible page 842

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BACKPACK BLESSING
OFFERING SONG

How Firm a Foundation

LSB 728 vs. 1-3, 5

MESSAGE
SONG OF RESPONSE

Pastor John Davis

Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
T

LSB 904

10:45 am
GOSPEL READING

Mark 7:1-13

Bible page 842

OLD TESTAMENT READING

Isaiah 29:13-19

Bible page 590

NEW TESTAMENT READING

1 John 3:11-24

Bible page 1022

BACKPACK BLESSING
OFFERING SONG

I Will Rise

MESSAGE

Pastor John Davis

8:00 and 10:45 am

PRAYERS
LORDS PRAYER

LSB back cover / screens

BLESSING
CLOSING
8:00 am
10:45 am

May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill

Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord

LSB 698

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott

In remembrance of our German Lutheran heritage, the beam above the altar testifies of Gods abiding presence (drawing
from the popular hymn of the same title) upon which we can rely throughout our earthly lives.

Todays flowers are given by

Pastor and Brenda Davis celebrating their 30th anniversary
and
th
Tom, Sharon and Emma Heinrichs celebrating the 60 anniversary of Sharons parents, Alfred and Pauline Gorski
DISCIPLESHIP STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
SUNDAYS 9:30 am
Families and Children
Nursery (2 and under) & parents
Grades Preschool (ages 3 4) 5th & parents
Grades 6 - 12 & parents

(Welcome Center Nursery)

(Loomis Center Stage room)
(Loomis Center High School room)

SUNDAYS 9:30 am
Adults
The Book of Judges - Gods Kingdom Revealed Through Flawed Heroes
It is human nature to want to have larger-than-life heroes--men or women who rise above the fray, and do great things. This
is how we often view Bible heroes, and yet reality is somewhat different than our desires. Perhaps nowhere is this more
evident than in the book of Judges, an historical compilation of the leaders and rulers of Gods people from the time of the
culmination of the conquest of Canaan until the time of the Kings. What we discover in these stories is the furthering of
Gods Kingdom even (and especially?) through these flawed people. Join us on Sunday mornings this fall as we learn how
He did and how He still does today!
(Loomis Center)
THURSDAYS 6:30 pm
Young(er) Couples Group Connect with other couples, dig into the Gospel of John and strengthen your marriage.
(Nursery care available)
(Welcome Center 2nd floor)
IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYERS
Members: Elsie Calafell; Sam Engman; Ursula Fitzner; Sheri Fryer; George & Karen Garland; Toni Greason; Edna
Hemingway; Priscilla Johansen; Irene Langehennig; Marie Lau; Maribel Lian; Norris Miertschin; Betty Pampell; Phyllis
Radcliff; Dennis & Trish Riske; Mary Smith; Dorothy Swain; Don & Cathie Thomas; Addison Varner.
Friends & Family: Joan Bach (Jody Cooks mother); Pamela Brown (Diana Marquardts daughter); Melinda Cieszinski
(Stephen Leffingwells sister); Craig Corder (Bill Cooks brother-in-law); Suzan Dohty (Pastor & Elva Musgroves daughter);
Jeff Falk (Bob Plautzs brother-in-law); Bob Fay (Erika Johnsons father); Donnie Heinrich (Leslie Sandifers father); Audrey
Hansen (Glenn Hansens mother); Brendan Husfeld (Rich & Linda Husfelds nephew); Roger & Christine Ibarra (Rachel
Peckenpaughs sister and brother-in-law); Marc Jordan (Jimmy & Ann Adele Ross friend); Betty Maeker (Brenda Davis
mother); Bobby Norris (Robin Stankus uncle); Joanna Odham (preschool teacher); Katie Ondrias (Holly Martinezs friend);
Maycel Plautz (Bob Plautzs mother); Gilbert Rippe (Joyce Adams brother); Helen Russo (Jimmy & Ann Adele Ross
friend); Roger & Olga Segura (Rachel Peckenpaughs parents); Christie Siebel (Jimmy & Ann Adele Ross friend); Bryce;
Wayne Toye (Jennifer Pergandes father); Troy Williams (Charlotte Graessers son) and Michelle Willis (former MLC
member).
Military Friends & Family: Kyle Appelt, USAF (Keith & Laura Evans nephew); Colorado; Stephen Appelt, USMC (Keith
& Laura Evans nephew), CA; Joel Davidson, US Army (son-in-law of Ron & Debby Ferguson). Germany; Jeffrey
Gruetzmacher, USN, and Travis Lundy, USMC (Holly Trotchies cousin), Iraq.
OUR THANKS TO THOSE SERVING TODAY
Pastors
Elder
Elder
Acolytes

8:00 am:
10:45 am:
8:00 am:
10:45 am:

Altar Guild
Audio
8:00 am:
10:45 am:
Greeters
8:00 am:
10:45 am:
Nursery
8:00 am:
10:45 am:
Ushers
8:00 am:
10:45 am:

John Davis; Mike Weider

Pat Croll
Jim Slater
Olga Marble; Matthew Reisner
Travis Evans; Trent Evans
Joyce Adams; Denise Chalk; Brenda Davis; Sherry Jatzlau; Cindy Michalk
Eric Hollar; Gabe Weider
David Elmore; Sarah Pergande
Norris Miertschin; Robin Stankus
Tony and Waldean Rylander
Heather Pugnetti
Meredith Bretting; Lydia Sides
Richard Greason; Ricky Nietsche; Steve Schulze; Jeff Gruetzmacher; Alan Ostermann
George Hintz; Joe Pier; Nelson Scroggins; Jim Slater; Rob Whittecar

MEMORIALS WEEK AT A GLANCE

August 23 - 30, 2015
Sunday ~ 23rd

8:00 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
1:00 pm

Monday ~ 24th

6:00 pm
7:00 pm

Boy Scouts
Joyful Ringers

Tuesday ~ 25th

6:30 pm

Building Committee

9:00 am
6:00 pm
7:15 pm

CAMPUS CLOSED
Memorial Moms
Youth Band
PraiseMakers

6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm

OFFICE CLOSED
Young(er) Couples Group
Leadership Team
Praise Makers

Wednesday ~ 26th

Thursday ~ 27th

Friday ~ 28th

12:30 pm
7:00 pm

Saturday ~ 29th

9:00 am

Sunday ~ 30th

8:00 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
1:00 pm
5:30 pm

Treasurers Weekly Report

Offerings expected in budget
Offerings
Other income
Total income
Expenses

Worship Service
Bible Studies
Worship Service
Servicios en Espaol

Memorial Quilters
Our Redeemer Telugu Bible study
Praise Band
Worship Service
Bible Studies
Worship Service
Servicios en Espaol
Confirmation Kick-Off Dinner

August 16, 2015

$13,828.00
$ 13,828.00

Year to date 2015

$524,249.92
$553,183.53
$ 37,947.68
$591,131.21
($625,524.52)

August 16, 2015

Life to date 2015
Rise Up and Build Income
$ 3,108.00
$1,710,848.65
Interest Earned from Church Extension Fund 1.75%
$ 23,270.28
Individual contributions directly to preschool
$ 91,867.02
Corporate matching donations to preschool
$ 67,604.22
(designated for non-building expenses like playground equipment, furnishings, computers, etc.)
Rise Up and Build Total income
$1,893,590.17
Rise Up and Build Expenses
($ 583,582.15)