Bulletin - June 16, 2013 (Late Service)

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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSASJune 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 todie so that I might live with the assurance of sins forgiven now and forever. Grant that I may, by YourHoly 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. AmenWELCOME

We welcome you this morning to Grace! It is indeed good for you to be here today. Maythe Lord bless your time as you hear His Word and respond with hymns, praise and thanksgiving asyour faiths response to the Good News of forgiveness and life. If you are not a member of Grace anddesire 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 oracross the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. Children are welcome in ourService and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany themif they wish. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. If youhave any questions please speak with an Usher or Greeter.

HOLY COMMUNIONHoly 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 areasked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might beestablished. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHERToday 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. Inour reading from 2 Samuel 11, the prophet Nathan shares a story with King David, which involves arich man stealing a little ewe lamb from a poor man. With the help of Nathan, David comes to see hisown sin, repents, and receives forgiveness. In our reading from Luke 7, Jesus Himself tells a story oftwo debtors who owed different amounts of money; regardless, both debts were cancelled. Making aconnection between the sinful woman at His feet and the debtor who owed much, Jesus forgives thewomans 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 havebeen, However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away, Your precious blood can wash us And

make us clean today. [LSB 915:1]


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THE ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of HisHouse by Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen and Bill and Mildred Wilkins in celebration of theirwedding anniversaries and in honor of all the fathers today on Fathers Day.

THOSE WHO SERVE

Pastor: Rev. James C. WalterVicar: David WitteDirector of Parish Music: Nathan Beethe

Secretary: Pat FunkEarly Childhood Center Director: Colleen MoormanAcolyte: (8:15) Mason AndrewsCantor: (8:15) Paula WalterUshers: (8:15) Robert Jones, Robert Nichols

Paul Walter, Robert Wilimzig

Greeter: (8:15) Debbie PennyAltar Guild: (8:15) Bette Bogart, Paulette GoldsbyAcolyte: (10:45) Kaylee HammondCantor: (10:45) Ron KruegerCommunion Assistant: (10:45) Frank RoysterUshers: (10:45) Shaun Baker, Ron Krueger

Tim Sweeney, Greg WarrenGreeters: (10:45) Jeremy and Jennifer Hammond

Kaylee, Claire and HopeAltar Guild: (10:45) Russlynn KruegerCoffee Hosts: VBS Kick-off by the Board of Christian EducationAltar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma RichterNursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer

NEXT WEEKS READINGSThe appointed readings for next Sunday, June 23rd, FifthSunday after Pentecost, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 65:1-9, The EpistleReading: 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


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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEFOR

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Pre-Service Music Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven - Kevin Hildebrand

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

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

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven LSB 793

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 1 John 1:89

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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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

Absolution John 20:1923

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgivesyou 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 theHoly Spirit.C Amen

Service of the Word

Introit Ps. 25:1618, 20; antiphon: Ps. 25:12

P To you, O LORD,C I lift up my soul.

P O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame;

C let not my enemies exult over me.

P Turn to me and be gracious to me,C for I am lonely and afflicted.

P The troubles of my heart are enlarged;C bring me out of my distresses.

P Consider my affliction and my trouble,

C and forgive all my sins.

P Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!C Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

C Glory be to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning,is now, and will be forever. Amen.

P To you, O LORD,

C I lift up my soul.

P O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame;C let not my enemies exult over me.


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Kyrie Mark 10:47


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Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14; John 1:29


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Salutation and Collect of the Day

P Let us pray.Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us Your gifts of faith, hope, and love that wemay 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 HolySpirit, one God, now and forever.

Sit

Old Testament Reading 2 Samuel 11:2612:10, 1314

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.


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Gradual Rom. 10:8b, 10

The word is near you, in your mouth and | in your heart,*the word of faith that | we proclaim.

For with the heart one believes and is |justified,*and with the mouth one confesses | and is saved.

Epistle Galatians 2:1521; 3:1014

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

Stand

Alleluia and Verse 2 Sam. 12:13b; Luke 7:50b

P Alleluia. The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. Your faith has savedyou; go in peace. Alleluia.

Holy Gospel Luke 7:368:3

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the seventh chapter.

The reading of the Holy Gospel.


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P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: Today Your Mercy Calls Us LSB 915

Sermon Luke 7:368:3

Forgiven Much

Stand

Nicene Creed

C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earthand 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


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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 lifeT of the world to come. Amen

Sit

Installation of Vacation Bible School Teachers and Staff

Stand

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according totheir 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

Sit

Offering Today Your Mercy Calls Us - Franklin Ashdown

Stand


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Offertory Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

Service of the Sacrament

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


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Proper Preface

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places givethanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, ourLord, who, having created all things, took on human flesh and was born of the virginMary. For our sake He died on the cross and rose from the dead to put an end to death,thus fulfilling Your will and gaining for You a holy people. Therefore with angels and

archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your gloriousname, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9


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Prayer of Thanksgiving

P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom Youcreated 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-availingsacrifice 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 bodyand 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 Lambin His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserveus. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the HolySpirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen

The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He hadgiven 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, Hegave 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.

Proclamation of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until Hecomes.

C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat andto 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 ascensioninto heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdomand teach us to pray:


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Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

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

Pax Domini John 20:19

Agnus Dei John 1:29


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Sit

Distribution

Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneeland then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elderdistributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: Your Table I Approach LSB 628Hymn: Jesus Sinners Doth Receive LSB 609Hymn: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds LSB 524

Stand

Thank the Lord


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Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary

gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the samein faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, YourSon, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now andforever.

Benediction Numbers 6:2426

Closing Hymn: I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus LSB 729

Postlude I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus - Thomas Pearce

T T T

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 ServiceCoffee and Fellowship in Parker Hall

9:45 a.m.Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall9:45 a.m.Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church9:45 a.m.Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall

10:45 a.m.Divine Service with Holy Communion5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School starts today

MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m.Early Childhood Development Center

MONDAY: 5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible SchoolTUESDAY: 9:30 a.m.Tuesday Morning Bible Class5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School

WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m.Mens Bible Class at St. Vincents5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School

7:00 p.m.Mid-Week ServiceTHURSDAY: 5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School

TODAYS SUNDAY SCHOOL - This summer our Sunday School students delve into ISpy Salvations Story. Each week students use clues from the Bible account toinvestigate 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 ParkerHall. Pastor Walter continues a study ofThe Augsburg Confession and Its ApologyThe Lutheran Confessions Series. Come and review what we believe, teach andconfess as Lutheran Christians.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th

grade meet in thelower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSESmeet 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.


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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:June 16Julia and Paul Malbrough, Joan Ann and Ralph Olsen,

Mildred and Bill WilkinsJune 17Leah and Derek Sheridan, Megan and David WitteJune 18Anne and Rick McIntyreJune 19Donna and Ron StewartJune 22Gina and Joel Junkans

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:June 16Mason Andrews, Rose Shrader

June 18Judy BorchertJune 19Mikayla DeAndaJune 20Janie Derden, Randy MiddaughJune 21Debbie Craig, Kaya WilbertJune 22Alma Carle, Carter Stein

LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIPAttendance: Sunday 6/9: 186 (8:15113 and 10:45 73). Mid-Week Service 6/12: 14. Offerings: Sunday 6/9: $12,246.00. Mid-WeekService 6/5: $390.00. Memorials: $480.00. Fan into Flame: $150.00. SeminaryScholarship Fund: $450.00. Vacation Bible School: $150.00.

PORTALS OF PRAYERdevotion books for July through September are on the table atthe 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 countdown the days until their trip to San Antonio for the LCMS National Youth Gathering thefirst week in July. Four young ladies and three young men will be going along with AmeAndrews and Pastor Walter who are serving as leaders/chaperones. Next Sunday, June

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they will be hosting a Change Sunday in an effort to collect the remaining neededfunds for their trip. Between now and then please save up your loose change for them. Atthe conclusion of each service on June 23rd they will stand at the sanctuary doors withbaskets. 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 andenjoy the stained glass art work that is hanging in the windows. You will notice that anew stained glass symbol for Lent has been hung. Thank you to Nancy Wade for usingher gifts to design and create this beautiful artwork. We appreciate Nancy and Jim usingtheir talents to serve our Lord and His church.


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MEMORIALS -

IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTY WYMATO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Verna and Shirley Rieve

IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELLA THAXTONTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Verna and Shirley Rieve

IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE BAUMERPastor Walters auntTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Gary and Angie Proud

Verna and Shirley Rieve

IN MEMORY OF MR. RALPH WARBYTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Verna and Shirley Rieve

IN MEMORY OF MRS. JUANITA MEADOWS Sheila Dragos mother

TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Verna and Shirley Rieve

IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARGARET WILIMZIGBob Wilimzigs motherTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Rudy and Sherry Bischof

Gary and Angie ProudVerna and Shirley Rieve

TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Allen and Dorris Deislinger

IN MEMORY OF MR. GARY LANGLAISTO THE GRACE GENERAL FUNDBy Donna Langlais

IN MEMORY OF MR. LUKE MOORMANTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Verna and Shirley Rieve

Braun Ray CampbellChriste Ray EadesJamie Ray MorrowMadelyn Ray

TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND

By Lois BernerTO THE GRACE GENERAL FUNDBy 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 forVacation Bible Schoolas we Tell It on the Mountain. We are

having a kickoff celebration today between services in Parker Hall! Come join usSunday 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, andmore! A kid-friendly meal will be served to the children each night. Registration formsare on the table in the bridge. See Ame Andrews or Gina Junkans with any questions!See you tonight!

VBS Supper Menu

Sunday: Hot Dog and Baked BeansMonday: Chicken Nuggets and Tator TotsTuesday: Turkey/Ham & Cheese Sandwich w/ ChipsWednesday: Macaroni & Cheese w/ Green BeansThursday: Pizza and Fruit

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

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