GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS September 4, 2011

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Tim and Stephana Loyd in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary and in thanksgiving for Gods many blessings. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Communion Elder: Ushers: Greeter: Altar Guild: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (Wed. evening) Rev. James C. Walter Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Mason Andrews Joel Junkans Terry Bradshaw, Mark Cate Gary Goldsby, Jim Marvin Jack and Pat Funk Verna, Vera and Shirley Rieve Anna Kate Manchester Ron Krueger Rudy Bischof Charlie Buchanan, Terry Clawitter Bryan Gipson, David Roberts Chris and Betty Pils Lou Alice May Kaye Gilbert and Jeannie Worlund Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

THE TWELTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Almighty God, You are just and merciful. You judge justly when You punish sin and You act mercifully when You forgive sin. Grant that I seek to do Your will and live in the confident assurance of sins forgiven for Jesus sake. Further grant that I do not take Your love and forgiveness for granted but respond to these blessings by seeking to live my life for You. I pray this in Jesus holy name. Amen

WELCOME
Welcome to everyone gathered here this morning. It is great to have you with us for this time of worship! As we gather for this Service we trust Gods promise found in our Gospel reading for today to be with us. He comes to us through His Holy Word bringing us forgiveness and life. Then in response to these blessings we offer to Him our thanks and praise. It is our prayer that through Gods Word sung, read and preached you may know more of His love for you. If you have any questions about Grace Congregation please speak with our Pastor. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for the Childrens Message. You may accompany them if you would like. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for those who have need. Restrooms are also downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Please come and worship with us again!

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER
Today we hear how our citizenships in Gods kingdom and our nation are united. The prophet Ezekiel is called as a watchman to warn his fellow citizens, as are all Christians. St. Paul urges obedience to the ruling authorities (whom we have elected) and then reminds us that loving each other fulfills Gods Law. Jesus teaches us to care for children and to confront those who have given in to temptation. We are called to define sin according to Gods Law and subsequently offer His grace and forgiveness according to the Gospel. As we reflect upon how well we accomplish what has been given to us, we realize that we truly need to hear the Gospel.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, September 11th, The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: The Old Testament Reading: Genesis 50:15-21, The Epistle Reading: Romans 14:1-12, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE TWELTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: Thy Strong Word
Service Note: St. 1-2 - all, st. 3 - women, st. 4 - men, st. 5-6 - all Partita on "Thy Strong Word" - John Behnke

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. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen

Declaration of Grace (8:15)

John 1:12; Philippians 1:6

P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. C Amen

LSB 578

Absolution (10:45)

[John 20:1923]

Confession and Absolution

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

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

Invocation

Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Service of the Word

Introit
Ps. 92:14; antiphon: Ps. 92:5

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

Exhortation

1 John 1:89

P How great are your works, O LORD! C Your thoughts are very deep! P It is good to give thanks to the LORD, C to sing praises to your name, O Most High; P to declare your steadfast love in the morning, C and your faithfulness by night, P to the music of the lute and the harp, C to the melody of the lyre. P For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; C at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins
P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what

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C 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 How great are your works, O LORD! C Your thoughts are very deep!

Kyrie

Mark 10:47

Gloria in Excelsis

Luke 2:14; John 1:29

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Old Testament Reading

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Ezekiel 33:79

Gradual

Ps. 34:9, 19, alt.

Fear the LORD, | you his saints,* for those who fear him lack | nothing! Many are the afflictions of the | righteous,* but the LORD delivers him out | of them all.

Second Reading
P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Romans 13:110

Salutation and Collect of the Day

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Alleluia. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.
Matt. 5:3

P Let us pray. O God, from whom all good proceeds, grant to us, Your humble servants, Your holy inspiration, that we may set our minds on the things that are right and, by Your merciful guiding, accomplish them; 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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Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the eighteenth chapter.

Matthew 18:120

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 T everlasting. Amen

The reading of the Holy Gospel. P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Nicene Creed (10:45)

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,

Sit

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment Sermon Lookout
Stand

LSB 511 Ezekiel 33:79

Apostles' Creed (8:15)

C 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.

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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

Installation of Officers, Directors and Board Members Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Each petition ends with the following: P Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. The prayers conclude with the following: P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen
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10:45 Service continues on the next page

Service Concludes (8:15)

Lord's Prayer Offering
Stand Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment - Donald Johns Matthew 6:913

Offertory

Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: C 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

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Closing Collect
P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to the joy and edifying of Christs holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and, in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen

Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. C Amen

Closing Hymn: Almighty Father, Bless the Word Postlude

LSB 923

Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Almighty Father, Bless the Word - Henry Purcell

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Service of the Sacrament (10:45)

Preface
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

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Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen

Lord's Prayer
C 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

Matthew 6:913

The Words of Our Lord

Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

Pax Domini

John 20:19

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Agnus Dei Proclamation of Christ

1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

John 1:29

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He comes. C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

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Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son's body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; 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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Distribution Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Chief of Sinners Though I Be Hymn: Your Table I Approach Hymn: Amazing Grace
Stand

LSB 611 LSB 628 LSB 744

Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

Thank the Lord

Closing Hymn: Almighty Father, Bless the Word Postlude

LSB 923

Almighty Father, Bless the Word - Henry Purcell

Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service Coffee and Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class 9:45 a.m. Young Women of Grace Bible Class 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) LABOR DAY Church Office and ECDC Closed 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 12:00 noon Sit and Sew 7:00 p.m. Board of Christian Education 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents) 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service 12:00 noon Noon Devotions with Pastor

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Sept. 4 Carrie Eubanks, Paulette Goldsby, Raymond Harrill, Thoma Lile Sept. 5 Kyla Bryant, Kari Schulz, Megan Witte Sept. 7 Lisa Hicks Sept. 8 Fred Martin Sept. 9 Lyndsey Dilks, Eric Sanders Sept. 10 Robert Nichols, Robin Paulson REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Joe Gelzine continues his recovery at home. Bud Tschiemer is recovering at home following surgery. Henry Grever is recovering at home following an automobile accident. Martha Pils is in rehab at Baptist Medical Center. Gisela Spieker has returned home following tests at St. Vincents. LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 8/28: 186 (8:15 108 and 10:45 78. Mid-Week Service 8/31: 10. Offerings: Sunday 8/28: $6,760.00. Mid-Week Service 8/24: $590.00. Building Fund: $75.00. Memorials: $15.00. Fan into Flame: $200.00. CONGRATULATIONS to Craig and Taylor Orr Honeywell on the birth of their son Behr Henry Orr Honeywell on Monday, August 29th. Behr is the grandson of Carol Ann Honeywell. AFTER-SCHOOL CAREGIVER NEEDED - We are in need of a female caregiver for Alex beginning September 12th. She requires complete assistance with eating snack and toileting along with homework supervision. There is lifting involved. The hours are 2:30-5:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (in our west Little Rock home). Please feel free to call Diane at 681-8034 if you are interested or may know of someone. In Christ, The Roberts Family SIT AND SEW meets on Tuesday, September 6th, at 12:00 noon in the downstairs classroom in the church. Bring your project and join them for fellowship. Contact Carole Nichols or Sammye Sue Harrill for more information. BOARD OF CHRISITIAN EDUCATION will meet on Tuesday, September 6th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Bob Bryant is the director.

TUES - FRI: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY:

SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY - This summer, students in Sunday School are looking at different journeys taken by Gods people and how God used these journeys for His purposes. On this final Sunday of the summer quarter, students in Sunday School studied Journey to Heaven from Revelation 22. Discuss the images that John uses to describe his vision of heaven. Parents might ask, What is your favorite part of Johns description of heaven? How do we know that we will go to heaven one day? SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Exodus. THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning in the classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child care is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS will be today in both worship services. We give thanks for our members who willingly serve here at Grace. We offer a special word of thanks to those who have been serving and are now taking time off from that service. We look forward to your serving again! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Sept. 5 Stephana and Tim Loyd, Beverly and Richard Sanders Sept. 6 Becky and Ken Ross - 19 -

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NOON DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR Join us for Noon Devotions with Pastor on Thursday, September 8th, at 12:00 noon in Parker Hall. Bring your Bible and a sandwich. We eat first and then Pastor Walter shares a short devotional Bible study us. We provide the drinks, chips, and dessert. Come and bring a friend with you!! BABY SHOWER You are invited to a Shower for Megan, David and Baby Boy Witte on Saturday, September 17th, from 10:00 11:30 a.m. The Wittes are registered on Amazon.com. Hostesses are Lori Dumont, Margaret Schulz, Paula Walter, Linnea Weed, and Sheila Wilimzig. WANTED - A FEW GOOD PEOPLE to share Gods Word with our Sunday School children. Both team teachers and substitutes are needed to round out our Super Sunday School Staff. If you would like to serve in this capacity or have questions prior to committing, please call (663-0755) or email (colleen.moorman@sbcglobal.net) Colleen. VOLUNTEERS WANTED Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock needs personable, dependable people to greet guests, providing escorts and directions to various locations within the hospital. Also needed are hospitality cart hosts/hostesses, volunteers who will sell items from the Medical Towers Drug Store and Gift Shop to patrons in various areas on the Little Rock campus. For details, contact Jim Gibbons, at (501) 202-2192 or by e-mail at Jim.Gibbons@baptist-health.org. HELP WANTED Christ Lutheran Church, 315 S Hughes, Little Rock, has the following two job openings: Building & Grounds Manager: (20 hours/week) and needed immediately. Parish Administrator (full time 40 hours per week with benefits): oversee overall finances, day-to-day operations, facilities management, office services and human resources of the parish working with the pastor and school principal and enables all ministries to function effectively. See website www.clutheran.org for details. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF LAYETTES - We continue to collect items for Lutheran World Relief Layettes. During September we are collecting bath-size bars of soap for the Layettes. There is a collection box in the breezeway. Thank you for your support. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF SCHOOL KITS We are collecting the following items for the School Kits: 70-sheet notebooks, blunt-point scissors, 30-centimeter rulers, pencil sharpeners, unsharpened #2 pencils, ballpoint pens, 2 erasers, boxes of 16 or 24 crayons. There is a collection box in the breezeway. We appreciate your support.

THE MID-SOUTH DISTRICT SINGLES RETREAT is Saturday, September 17th, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Collierville, TN. Join them for a day filled with Bible study, free time for swimming, games and fellowship. Directions to the retreat and registration forms are in the church office. Deadline to register is September 12th. See the flyer on the bulletin board by the Parlor for more details. KROGER GIFT CARDS - Just a friendly reminderplease consider or continue using a reloadable Kroger Gift Card to help ECDC. Each time you reload the card, ECDC receives 5% and this really adds up and helps the ole budget! If this is a program that you would like to use to help Lutheran education, we encourage you to get an ECDC card they are available in the Church Office and also from Colleen. FALL CRAFT SHOW Grace Lutheran Fall Craft Show - Join us Saturday, November 5th, from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for a great craft show combined with a Used Book Sale. The Grace LWML will offer breakfast and lunch, for the convenience of vendors and shoppers. Back by popular demand are the best of the wonderful Oktoberfest pastries. The Grace Bakers will have a booth selling German Chocolate Cake, Applekuchen and many more of your favorites. Proceeds benefit Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Do you sew, quilt, make candles or jewelry or craft in other ways and wish an opportunity to display and sell your talent? Rent a booth in Parker Hall for $40 ($30 for Lutheran church members). We will accept donations of books beginning mid-October. Please help us make this a big success by donating used books. The Fall Craft Show and Book Sale proceeds will benefit Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Please begin your Christmas shopping with us! Contact Riley Middaugh at 954-9281 or email at ram0220@aol.com for more information.
MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MRS. HELEN HANSEN Grandmother of Suzanne Lambert TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Lois Berner IN MEMORY OF MR. BOBBY BINNS Brother-in-law of Judy and Jim Keppel TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Lois Berner

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