GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS August 14, 2011

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Charles and Mary Kathryn Stein in honor of all Gods blessings and Charles birthday. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Communion Elder: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Ushers: Greeter: Altar Guild: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (Wed. evening) Rev. James C. Walter Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Elisabeth Graf Randy Middaugh Ralph Olsen Roy Andrews, Roy Bullard Gary Proud Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen Dorris Deislinger and Mildred Wilkins Bradley Stillman Jeff Ralston Gervais LeBlanc, Jacob Ralston Jeff Ralston, Josh Ralston Ron and Russlynn Krueger Judy Rivers Gervais and Sharon LeBlanc Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Good and Gracious God, increase my faith by Your Holy Spirits power so that I trust in You alone for mercy and peace. Help me persevere despite those things in my life that would cause me to give up or doubt that You will provide for me in body and soul. Give me resolve to meet the challenges to my faith causing me to doubt Your love for me and the redemption that You have given me through Your Son, my Lord and Savior. I pray this in His holy name. Amen

WELCOME
Welcome to everyone gathered here this morning to begin your week strengthened by the Word of God. We are glad you are here today! May the Word of God heard here this day strengthen your faith by the power of the Holy Spirit. 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 8:15 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, our worship focuses on Jesus granting a Canaanite womans plea to heal her daughter. He had mercy on her although she was not Jewish. In all three of our readings for today we see that Gods plan of salvation is meant to reach beyond Gods chosen people, Israel. Isaiah shares that the promise of salvation is meant to reach beyond Gods chosen people Israel. St. Paul prays that Gods merciful salvation is known and accepted by Jew and Gentile alike. In the Gospel reading Jesus reaches beyond the sheep of Israel to single out the faith of a Canaanite woman. She is persistent in her faith, trusting that the Lord will answer her pleas for help and provide healing for her daughter. O woman, great is your faith!

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, August 21st, The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6, The Epistle Reading: Romans 11:3312:8, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:13-20.
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

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
[John 20:1923]

Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell
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Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty - Wolfgang Hiltscher

Absolution
P

Opening Hymn: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

LSB 901

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. Amen

Confession and Absolution

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

Service of the Word

Introit
P The LORD is the strength of his people; C he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
Matthew 28:19b; [18:20] Ps. 28:12, 67; antiphon: Ps. 28:8

Invocation
P C

P To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, C lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. P Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, C when I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary. P Blessd be the LORD! C for he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. P The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; C my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. 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 The LORD is the strength of his people; C he is the saving refuge of his anointed.

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Psalm 124:8; Psalm 130:34; Luke 18:13

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

If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.

P Since we are gathered to hear Gods Word, [and] 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

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Kyrie

Mark 10:47

Gloria in Excelsis

Luke 2:14; John 1:29

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

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.

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

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P C P The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting Father, You give Your children many blessings even though we are undeserving. In every trial and temptation grant us steadfast confidence in Your loving-kindness and mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

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

Sit

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Old Testament Reading

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

Isaiah 56:1, 68

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

Matthew 15:2128

The reading of the Holy Gospel.

Gradual

Ps. 34:9, 19, alt.

P C

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed (8:15)

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. 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, 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

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

Romans 11:12a, 1315, 2832

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Ps. 147:23

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Apostles' Creed (10:45)

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. 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
Sit

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

Sit

Offering
Stand

When in the Hour of Deepest Need - Margarete Jacobi

Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own

LSB 781

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: When in the Hour of Deepest Need Sermon Sufficient Crumbs
Stand
Public domain

LSB 615 Matthew 15:2128

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

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.

10:45 Service continues on page 15

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Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface
P C P C P C P The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise. 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:
Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 136

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. 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

Sanctus

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. 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.

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

John 20:19

Nunc Dimittis

Luke 2:2932

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: What a Friend We Have in Jesus Hymn: God Loved the World So That He Gave
Stand

Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. 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 in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

LSB 618 LSB 770 LSB 571

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

Psalm 103:1

Collect
P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 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. 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. Amen

Closing Hymn: Jesus Shall Reign Postlude T T T

LSB 832
Jesus Shall Reign - Richard Wienhorst

Closing Hymn: Jesus Shall Reign Postlude

LSB 832
Jesus Shall Reign - Richard Wienhorst

Service Concludes (10:45)

Lord's Prayer
P C Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us 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

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 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 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) 6:00 p.m. Board of Evangelism 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 12:00 p.m. Fellowship Clup 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents) 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Aug. 14 Lisa and Jeff Hicks LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 8/7: 182 (8:15 99 and 10:45 83. Mid-Week Service 8/10: 9. Offerings: Sunday 8/7: $9,371.00. Mid-Week Service 8/3: $190.00. Building Fund: $905.00. Memorials: $190.00. Fan into Flame: $3,045.00. BOARD OF EVANGELISM will meet on Monday, August 15th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Pat Funk is the director. FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet this Tuesday, August 16th, at 12:00 noon in the downstairs classroom in the church. Lunch will be served so you dont need to bring anythingjust your appetite!!!! The menu will include lasagna, salad, bread and dessert. If you have questions, call the church office. COFFEE HOST SIGN UP Volunteers are needed each Sunday to host our Coffee and Fellowship time following our 8:15 service. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board by the Parlor so please sign up for the Sunday on which you wish to serve. We are looking for volunteers especially for August 21st and then a couple of Sundays in SeptemberThanks for volunteering!! COLLEGE STUDENTS The Grace Family wants to stay in touch with our young people while they are in college. Please provide the church office with the following contact information: college students name, name of school, mailing address, e-mail address, and cell phone number. You can send a note to the church office or e-mail the information to patfunk@gracelutheranlr.org. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF SCHOOL KITS We are collecting the following items for the School Kits (just received new instructions): 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. Please help us to provide school supplies for Lutheran World Relief. We appreciate your support. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF LAYETTES - We continue to collect items for Lutheran World Relief Layettes. During August we are collecting full-size washcloths for the Layettes. There is a collection box in the breezeway. Thank you for your continued support of Lutheran World Relief. - 18 -

WED - FRI: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

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. Today, students in Sunday School studied Acts 9:2031, Journey in a Basket. A family faith conversation might discuss ways God cares for us when we are in danger. Parents could ask, Why was it important for Paul to escape? How does God care for us when we are frightened? 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. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Gertrude Sharp has returned to the nursing center following her stay in the hospital. Joe Gelzine continues his recovery at home. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Aug. 15 Megan Gipson, Doris Holzhauer Aug. 16 Doryse Martin, Mike Paulson Aug. 17 Charles Albers Aug. 19 Ashley Hicks, Matthew Taylor Aug. 20 Kevin Ray - 17 -

CHILDRENS CHOIR - There will be a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22nd, for parents interested in having their children in the Grace Children's Choir. The meeting will be in the Choir Room (downstairs in the church) and will give an overview of the group, answer questions, and discuss the day and time it will meet. If you have questions prior to the meeting please contact Nathan at nathan@gracelutheranlr.org or 663-3631. FALL CRAFT SHOW Join us Saturday, November 5th, from 9:00-3:00 at Grace Lutheran Church for a great craft show combined with a Used Book Sale. The Grace LWML will be selling breakfast and lunch items, 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. 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 for the Used Book Sale 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. Please begin your Christmas shopping with us! Contact Riley Middaugh at 291-3751 or email at ram0220@aol.com for more information. 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): To oversee the overall finances, day-to-day operations, facilities management, office services and human resources of the parish community in a manner that is supportive to the work of the pastor and school principal and enables other ministries to function effectively. Please see church website www.clutheran.org for full job description and details about how to apply for either job.

MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. BOBBY BINNS Brother-in-law of Jim and Judy Keppel TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna, Vera, and Shirley Rieve TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND BY Rudy and Sherry Bischof TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Carroll and Doris Holzhauer IN MEMORY OF MR. STANLEY REED Son-in-law of Lois Berner TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna, Vera, and Shirley Rieve TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Evelyn Chotkowski TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Carroll and Doris Holzhauer IN MEMORY OF MRS. HELEN HANSEN Grandmother of Suzanne Lambert TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna, Vera, and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. VIVIAN FUNK Mother of Jack Funk TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Lois Berner Lucia Jones

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Heartland AR Chapter
Activity: Date: Time: Place: Heartland AR Chap. Educational/Social Event Tuesday, September 13th 6:00 p. m. Grace Lutheran Church Parker Hall in the Family Life Center 5124 Hillcrest St., Little Rock, AR Dennis Hackbart (501) 765-7488 or dennishackbart@aol.com

Contact:

Two topics, Understanding Social Security & Other Retirement Benefits and Heart-to-Heart (caring for aging parents), will be presented, followed by a catered barbecue meal. Please call 1-877-222-2379 or email kathy.rinchuso@thrivent.com . RSVP by Aug. 30.

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