GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS July 21, 2013

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Dearest Lord Jesus Christ, You would have me come into Your presence this day to receive with others the one thing needful for living in this life and in the life which is to come. Grant to me this day Your Holy Spirit, so that as I hear the Word I might grow in my faith of Your redeeming work for me and be bold to confess Your name to others. Above all I thank You for the forgiveness of my sins and the hope of everlasting life. In Your name I pray. Amen

WELCOME
We welcome you this morning to Grace! It is indeed good for you to be here today. While the seventh day, Saturday, is the Sabbath, we gather on the first day of the week observing it as the day Jesus rose from the dead. We do so to be nourished by the one thing necessary which is Gods Holy Word. 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 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 both the 8:15 and 10:45 Services 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
Welcome to Divine Service today! The Holy Spirit calls, gathers, and enlightens Gods people as they gather around Word and Sacrament. In response to His calling, You have chosen to do something today that many others have unfortunately chosen not to do. You have chosen to hear the Word of God! That blessed Word gives abundant life as it delivers us from our enemies, sin, death and the devil. You have chosen to do something that will see you through anything that comes your way in life, and even in death. You have chosen to hear the Holy One who gives genuine hope. You have chosen, with others, to gather together in the name of the Holy Trinity, to sit at the feet of Jesus to learn the one thing necessary. Certainly it is easy, even here, to become distracted. Therefore we pray that the Lord will keep us focused on His will for our living and His love to us giving.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Elsie Westerfield in loving memory of her husband Dr. Frank Westerfield and in thanksgiving for the Lords blessings. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Vicar: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Communion Assistant: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Communion Assistant: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Choir: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) Rev. James C. Walter David Witte Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Lily Woodyard Joel Junkans Dave Graf Tommy Borchert, Sam Cate Dennis Fastenau, Jack Funk Ed and Susan Mahnken Sandy Price and Pat Funk Anna Kate Manchester Kurt Shrader John Calvillo David Faulkner, Cole Hill Wes Mainard, Chris Pils Rudy and Sherry Bischof Lou Alice May Small Group Choir Gary and Paulette Goldsby Suzanne Raddle, Wilma Richter Anna, Christina, or Emily Junkans

(Wed. evening)

THE APPOINTED READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, July 28tht, The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, are: The Old Testament Reading: Genesis 18:20-33, The Epistle Reading: Colossians 2:6-15, and The Holy Gospel: Luke 11:1-13.
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 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: For All the Faithful Women LSB 855
For All the Faithful Women - Henry Gerike

1993, 1997, 2003 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011479. Public domain

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Confession and Absolution

Stand

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

Invocation

Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

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

Exhortation
P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 124:8; Psalm 130:34; Luke 18:13

P If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? C But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. P Since we are gathered to hear Gods Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

Confession of Sins
C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen

Absolution

John 20:1923

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

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Service of the Word

Introit
P Your word is a lamp to my feet C and a light to my path. P The LORD is my portion; C I promise to keep your words. P I entreat your favor with all my heart; C be gracious to me according to your promise. P When I think on my ways, C I turn my feet to your testimonies; P I hasten and do not delay C to keep your commandments. P The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; C teach me your statutes! 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 Your word is a lamp to my feet C and a light to my path.
Ps. 119:5760, 64; antiphon: Ps. 119:105

Kyrie

Mark 10:47

A For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

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A For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.

A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.

A Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.

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 also with you. P Let us pray. O Lord, grant us the Spirit to hear Your Word and know the one thing needful that by Your Word and Spirit we may live according to Your will; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen
Sit

Old Testament Reading

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

Genesis 18:110a

Gradual

Rom. 10:15b, 18b; Is. 52:7b, alt.

How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the | good news,* who publish peace and bring good news of sal- | vation. Their voice has gone out to | all the earth,* and their words to the ends | of the world.

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

Colossians 1:2129

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Stand

Alleluia and Verse

Col. 2:6b7a

P As you received Christ Je- | sus the Lord,* so walk in him, rooted and built | up in him.

Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the tenth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. The reading of the Holy Gospel. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

Luke 10:3842

Nicene Creed
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;

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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, 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
Sit

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: One Thing's Needful

Service Note: The choir will sing Stanzas 1 and 2. The congregation joins for the remaining stanzas.

LSB 536

Sermon What is the One Thing Necessary?

Stand

Luke 10:3842

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.

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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
Sit

Offering
Stand

One Thing's Needful - Kristina Langlois

Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own

LSB 781

And we believe Thy Word, Though dim our faith may be: Whateer for Thine we do, O Lord, We do it unto Thee.

Public domain

Service of the Sacrament

Preface
P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 136

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P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new 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:

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on us and given Your only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. In Your righteous judgment You condemned the sin of Adam and Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, and You justly barred them and all their children from the tree of life. Yet, in Your great mercy, You promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and made His cross a life-giving tree for all who trust in Him.

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We give You thanks for the redemption You have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits of His cross and receive the blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation that come to us in His body and blood. Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:

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

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. P 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.

Pax Domini
P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C Amen

John 20:19

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Agnus Dei

John 1:29

Sit

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: I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table Hymn: Beautiful Savior Hymn: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less LSB 618 LSB 537 LSB 575

Stand

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Nunc Dimittis

Luke 2:2932

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. C Amen

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Benedicamus
P Let us bless the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Psalm 103:1

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: Oh, Blest the House Postlude

LSB 862

Oh, Blest the House - Johann Gottfried Walther

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 with Holy Communion Coffee and Fellowship in the Parlor 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 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Class at St. Vincents 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service

MON - FRI: WEDNESDAY:

TODAYS SUNDAY SCHOOL - This summer our students delve into I Spy Salvations Story. Each week students use clues from the Bible account to investigate and solve a mystery. Today students examine The Case of the Oil and Bandages: Good Samaritan in Sunday School. God desires that we show mercy [compassion] to and serve our neighbor, just as His Son had mercy on us. Parents might ask, How did the Samaritan show mercy? How can you show mercy to someone in need? 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. WELCOME Ms. Shari Withers transferred to Grace from First Lutheran Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Shari is a former member of Grace and recently moved back to Little Rock after living in Hot Springs for the past couple of years. Please welcome Shari back to our Grace Family. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Lois Berner is hospitalized at St. Marys Medical Center in Russellville. Shari Withers is recovering at home following surgery. Warren Rivers continues his recovery at home. Gisela Spieker continues her recovery at home. Jeanette Keehn continues receiving care at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. - 16 -

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: July 22 Jennifer and Michael Morrison July 24 Mary Kathryn and Charles Stein HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: July 14 Charlotte Johnson July 18 Nancy Wade July 19 Jim Marvin, Charlie Buchanan July 20 Kara Mainard, Stephanie Renard July 22 Tim Loyd, Betty Schonert, Ann Stoker July 25 Paula Walter July 26 Hannah McIntyre July 27 Evelyn Chotkowski, Alisa Coffey, Jennifer Hammond, Tim Sweeney July 28 Amanda Ferstl July 29 Ben Bischof, Jim Keppel, Ron Krueger July 31 Susie Barlow, Dorris Deislinger LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 7/14: 177 (8:15 103 and 10:45 74). Mid-Week 7/17: 15. Offerings: Sunday 7/14: $11,640.00. Mid-Week 7/10: $555.00. Memorials: $260.00. Building Fund: $140.00. Seminary Scholarship Fund: $100.00. Fan into Flame: $325.00. THANK YOU We appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers for our grandson Henry Janneke who was born with heart problems. We learned this week that the two holes in his heart are healing and he probably will not need to have heart surgery. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts and prayers. Lisa and Steve Gertsch SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE FELLOWSHIP Coffee hosts are still needed for the last Sunday in July and then into August. Please take a minute to stop by the bulletin board by the Parlor and sign up for the Sunday on which you wish to serve. Thank you for serving!! ACTS RUMMAGE SALE is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, in Parker Hall. Its time to gather all your donations for the sale and bring them to the church. If you have any questions about the sale contact Bette Bogart. TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS has decided to take a break this summer and will resume their Bible study on the Tuesday after Labor Day. If you would like more information about their class, contact Joan Ann Olsen. - 17 -

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Grace continues to support the foster care program in the East Office of DCFS. In the last two weeks DCFS East Office has taken in 15 children (most under the age of 8). Some of the items needed for these children coming into their office include: Individually packaged snacks and juice, diapers and wipes. If you can help provide any of these items, please bring them to the church and place them in the box for DCFS on the bridge to Parker Hall. KFUO RADIO STATION - FAITH'n'FAMILY: Have you listened yet on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO? FaithnFamily is a weekday, 11am-12pm CST live, call-in show with guests, and a different family issue every week. This weeks topic is Parents who Work in Demanding Fields How does ones faith impact their work and their family life? Get answers to your family questions: email them to family@kfuo.org or call them to 314-996-1519 or www.facebook.com/KFUORadio. Find it at www.kfuo.org --- live streaming on your computer, laptop, tablet, iPhones, smartphones, WiFi radio, and archived.
MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. CARLE BURGESS TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Mildred Burgess IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARGARET WILIMZIG Bob Wilimzigs mother TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bill and Anita Allaben TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Tommy and Judy Borchert TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Joe and Debbie Craig IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE BAUMER Pastor Walters aunt TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Joe and Debbie Craig IN MEMORY OF MR. LUKE MOORMAN TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By The Allaben Family Bill, Anita, Tim, April and Will IN MEMORY OF MR. RICHARD (DIK) JENKINS TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof

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GRACE FOOD PANTRY

Our thanks again to everyone who previously contributed food items to the Grace Food Pantry last Fall. This drive was a tremendous success as we have been able to make your food donations of boxed/canned goods last until the beginning of the Summer of 2013. Unfortunately as we head into the dog days of Summer we have noticed that the Food Pantry cupboard is starting to get bare. Please check your pantry or add a couple of items to your grocery list and consider donating items to the Food Pantry. These items can be placed on the display table in the breezeway. We will collect food items through July and until the middle of August. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call Pat Funk or Dave Graf at 370-1540. Thanks again for your help!!

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LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF School Kits

Our LWML Evening Guild Lutheran World Relief Project this year is School Kits. These kits provide the only supplies for children returning to school after the disruption of war or they help parents continue their childrens education while living in a refugee camp. Now is a great time to take advantage of the school supply sales. Our goal is to make 50+ school kits. We are in need of the following items: Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper; no loose-leaf paper One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other One pencil sharpener One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well) Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink); secure together with a rubber band One box of 16 or 24 crayons One 2 eraser

We are also in need of volunteers to make school bags for these supplies. Easy patterns for the bags and some fabric are available in the breezeway. Thank you for supporting our Lutheran World Relief Projects. Contact Ginny Ralston at 425-1487 if you have questions.

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