GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS June 16, 2013

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Gracious and merciful Lord, in Your great love for me and for all You sent Your Son Jesus to die so that I might live with the assurance of sins forgiven now and forever. Grant that I may, by Your Holy Spirits power, live my life in thanksgiving to You for Your great mercy, gladly seeking to show my love for You in service to You and my neighbor. I pray this in Jesus holy name. Amen

WELCOME We welcome you this morning to Grace! It is indeed good for you to be here today. May the Lord bless your time as you hear His Word and respond with hymns, praise and thanksgiving as your faiths response to the Good News of forgiveness and life. If you are not a member of Grace and desire to learn more about our teachings as drawn from Gods Word, please speak with our Pastor. Once again we are glad you are here and we invite you to come and worship with us again. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them if they wish. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. If you have any questions please speak with an Usher or Greeter. 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 encounter two parablesone in the Old Testament reading and one in our Gospel reading. They are two very different parables, but they both lead to the same resultforgiveness. In our reading from 2 Samuel 11, the prophet Nathan shares a story with King David, which involves a rich man stealing a little ewe lamb from a poor man. With the help of Nathan, David comes to see his own sin, repents, and receives forgiveness. In our reading from Luke 7, Jesus Himself tells a story of two debtors who owed different amounts of money; regardless, both debts were cancelled. Making a connection between the sinful woman at His feet and the debtor who owed much, Jesus forgives the womans sins. As You hear Gods Word today, know that it is His Word specifically for you. No matter who you are or what you have done, Gods Word of Gospel gives forgiveness for Jesus sake. Today Your mercy calls us To wash away our sin. However great our trespass, Whatever we have been, However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away, Your precious blood can wash us And make us clean today. [LSB 915:1]

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen and Bill and Mildred Wilkins in celebration of their wedding anniversaries and in honor of all our fathers today on Fathers Day. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Vicar: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Rev. James C. Walter David Witte Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Mason Andrews Paula Walter Robert Jones, Robert Nichols Paul Walter, Robert Wilimzig Greeter: (8:15) Debbie Penny Altar Guild: (8:15) Bette Bogart, Paulette Goldsby Acolyte: (10:45) Kaylee Hammond Cantor: (10:45) Ron Krueger Communion Assistant: (10:45) Frank Royster Ushers: (10:45) Shaun Baker, Ron Krueger Tim Sweeney, Greg Warren Greeters: (10:45) Jeremy and Jennifer Hammond Kaylee, Claire and Hope Altar Guild: (10:45) Russlynn Krueger Coffee Hosts: VBS Kick-off by the Board of Christian Education Altar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer NEXT WEEKS READINGS The appointed readings for next Sunday, June 23rd, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 65:1-9, The Epistle Reading: Galatians 3:23-4:7, and The Holy Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39. Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631 -2-

THE ORDER OF MATINS FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven - Kevin Hildebrand

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven - John Behnke

Opening Hymn: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Stand

LSB 793

Opening Versicles

Psalm 51:15; Psalm 70:1

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Psalmody
Antiphon
P The Lord has gathered us in the true faith.

Venite

Psalm 95:17

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Antiphon
P The Lord has gathered us in the true faith.

Psalm
P I acknowledged my sin to you, C and I did not cover my iniquity; P I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, C and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. P Blessd is the one whose transgression is forgiven, C whose sin is covered.

Psalm 32:17 (antiphon: v. 5)

P Blessd is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, C and in whose spirit there is no deceit. P For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away C through my groaning all day long. P For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; C my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.

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P I acknowledged my sin to you, C and I did not cover my iniquity; P I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, C and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. P Therefore let everyone who is godly C offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; P surely in the rush of great waters, C they shall not reach him. P You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; C you surround me with shouts of deliverance. 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 I acknowledged my sin to you, C and I did not cover my iniquity; P I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, C and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Sit

Children's Message Office Hymn: Today Your Mercy Calls Us LSB 915

Readings
Old Testament Reading
P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Galatians 2:1521; 3:1014 2 Samuel 11:2612:10, 1314

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

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Stand

Holy Gospel
P C The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the seventh chapter. Glory to You, O Lord.

Luke 7:368:3

The reading of the Holy Gospel. P C This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ.

Responsory

Psalm 119:89; 26:8; Luke 11:28

Sit

Sermon Forgiven Much

Luke 7:368:3

Stand

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Canticle
Te Deum

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Sit

Offering

Today Your Mercy Calls Us - Franklin Ashdown

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Installation of Vacation Bible School Teachers and Staff

Stand

Prayer
Kyrie
Mark 10:47

Lord's Prayer
P C Taught by our Lord and trusting His promises, we are bold to pray: 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

Salutation

2 Timothy 4:22

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Collect of the Day

P Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us Your gifts of faith, hope, and love that we may receive the forgiveness You have promised and love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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 C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Collect for Grace

P O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; 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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Benedicamus

[Psalm 103:1]

Benediction

2 Corinthians 13:14

Closing Hymn: I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus

LSB 729

Postlude

I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus - Thomas Pearce

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 in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church 9:45 a.m. Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 5:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School starts today 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center 5:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 5:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Class at St. Vincents 5:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service 5:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School

MON - FRI: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY:

TODAYS SUNDAY SCHOOL - This summer our Sunday School students delve into I Spy Salvations Story. Each week students use clues from the Bible account to investigate and solve a mystery. Today students look into The Case of the Scarlet Cord: Rahab Believes. No matter what sins we may have committed, God delivers us, through repentance and faith, from destruction and eternal death. Consider discussing, How did God rescue the spies? How has He rescued us? PASTOR WALTERS CLASS meets on Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in Parker Hall. Pastor Walter continues a study of The Augsburg Confession and Its Apology The Lutheran Confessions Series. Come and review what we believe, teach and confess as Lutheran Christians. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th grade meet in the lower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Gisela Spieker is at St. Vincent Rehab North following a fall. Shirley Rieve is recovering from cataract surgery. Jeanette Keehn continues receiving care at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. - 13 -

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: June 16 Julia and Paul Malbrough, Joan Ann and Ralph Olsen, Mildred and Bill Wilkins June 17 Leah and Derek Sheridan, Megan and David Witte June 18 Anne and Rick McIntyre June 19 Donna and Ron Stewart June 22 Gina and Joel Junkans HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: June 16 Mason Andrews, Rose Shrader June 18 Judy Borchert June 19 Mikayla DeAnda June 20 Janie Derden, Randy Middaugh June 21 Debbie Craig, Kaya Wilbert June 22 Alma Carle, Carter Stein LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 6/9: 186 (8:15 113 and 10:45 73). Mid-Week Service 6/12: 14. Offerings: Sunday 6/9: $12,246.00. Mid-Week Service 6/5: $390.00. Memorials: $480.00. Fan into Flame: $150.00. Seminary Scholarship Fund: $450.00. Vacation Bible School: $150.00. PORTALS OF PRAYER devotion books for July through September are on the table at the back of the sanctuary. Please pick up your copy before the end of June and remember to put your old copy in the recycle box on the bridge. CHANGE SUNDAY JUNE 23RD - The Grace Youth are getting excited as they count down the days until their trip to San Antonio for the LCMS National Youth Gathering the first week in July. Four young ladies and three young men will be going along with Ame Andrews and Pastor Walter who are serving as leaders/chaperones. Next Sunday, June 23rd they will be hosting a Change Sunday in an effort to collect the remaining needed funds for their trip. Between now and then please save up your loose change for them. At the conclusion of each service on June 23rd they will stand at the sanctuary doors with baskets. Our Grace family has been most generous and supportive. Thank you! THANK YOU As you walk across the bridge this morning take a moment to pause and enjoy the stained glass art work that is hanging in the windows. You will notice that a new stained glass symbol for Lent has been hung. Thank you to Nancy Wade for using her gifts to design and create this beautiful artwork. We appreciate Nancy and Jim using their talents to serve our Lord and His church. - 14 -

MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTY WYMA TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELLA THAXTON TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE BAUMER Pastor Walters aunt TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Gary and Angie Proud Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MR. RALPH WARBY TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. JUANITA MEADOWS Sheila Dragos mother TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARGARET WILIMZIG Bob Wilimzigs mother TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof Gary and Angie Proud Verna and Shirley Rieve TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Allen and Dorris Deislinger IN MEMORY OF MR. GARY LANGLAIS TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Donna Langlais IN MEMORY OF MR. LUKE MOORMAN TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve Braun Ray Campbell Christe Ray Eades Jamie Ray Morrow Madelyn Ray TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Lois Berner TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Janet Killough

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Vacation Bible School Grace Lutheran Church June 16th June 20th 5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Join us this week for Vacation Bible School as we Tell It on the Mountain. We are having a kickoff celebration today between services in Parker Hall! Come join us Sunday through Thursday night beginning at 5:30 p.m. for this exciting journey! We will explore Bible stories, take Bible challenges, make crafts, play games, sing, and more! A kid-friendly meal will be served to the children each night. Registration forms are on the table in the bridge. See Ame Andrews or Gina Junkans with any questions! See you tonight!

VBS Supper Menu

Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Hot Dog and Baked Beans Chicken Nuggets and Tator Tots Turkey/Ham & Cheese Sandwich w/ Chips Macaroni & Cheese w/ Green Beans Pizza and Fruit

Parents are encouraged to attend the last night (Thursday) with their child(ren)!

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