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Welcome!Welcome to all visitors. Please take a moment to sign the worship registration sheet and place it in the offering plate. The nursery and changing room is through the doors to the fellowship hall, with a rug, toys, books, and a rocking chair for your use. We love having kids at worship!ERLC is a forward thinking, gathering of men, women and children who love Jesus Christ. Worshiping since December 2009, we believe that all people are welcome in the Lord’s house, coming to hear the Word, share the Sacraments, and be strengthened for the life of faith.

Trusting in God’s grace,an accepting joyful community,

serving God and neighbor!

Weekly UpdateAverage Weekly Giving Needed $ 7,480Sept. Automatic Giving: 9,384Sunday, Sept. 18: $ 6,947Sept. Total: $22,845

Sept. 18 Sunday Worship Attendance: 258

Offerings: Please make checks payable to "Elk River Lutheran." Offering envelopes are available for those who would like cash contribution recorded for tax purposes.

Prayer Concerns: Please write it on the insert, contact the church office at (763) 595-1216 or visit the church website at www.elkriverlutheran.org/prayer-concerns. Thanks. Trusting in God’s grace, An accepting,

joyful community, Serving God and neighbor.

19th Sunday after PentecostSeptember 25, 2016 •

MusiciansKara Hennig Taylor QuinnAustin Follmer Ben WeberJoyce Hels Dave Rogge

The Gathering of God’s PeopleGathering Song Come, Thou Fount; Come Thou King

Welcome

Reflection by Dave Rogge

Confession and Forgiveness (p 94) Gathering Prayer

The Word of God ProclaimedReadings Amos 8:4-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7Gospel Luke 16:1-13Sermon Pastor Galen HoraSong of the Day Praise the Lord

Sharing & Receiving the Gifts of GodApostles’ Creed (p104)Receiving New MembersSharing the PeaceOffertory There is a Redeemer

Dave Rogge w/ Joyce Hels, Kara Hennig & Taylor Quinn

Serving Us Today10:30 ServiceGreeters Greg & Debby PouliotUshers Matt & Michelle Spaniol

Rich Swanson, Becca WeberLector TJ BudishCommunion Steward Rich SwansonCommunion Servers Kim Vernon

Basket Holders Abigail & Amelia SchwarzeCommunion Clean-Up Marilyn Miller & Toby MoeMid-week Fill Anne Follmer

Blue Cups!Visitors, please take a blue cup for the fellowship time, so that our members can meet you and visit with you. Members: be on the lookout for the blue cups!

This Week at Elk River Lutheran Church Sunday, September 258:15 am Traditional Worship Service9:30 am Sunday School10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service

Confirmation group returns in the afternoon

Monday, September 26Tuesday, September 277:30–9:30 am BNI Group Meeting9:30 am Bible Study – Room 2109:30 am Quilting1:30 pm Staff Meeting6:30 pm Concert Choir RehearsalWednesday, September 287:30 am–9:30 am Opportunity Plus Meeting6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm Confirmation Class7:30 pm High School GroupThursday, September 2910:00 am Bible Study6:30 pm Praise Team Rehearsal 6:30 pm Bible Study

–off site, contact Dave & Conni Natwick7:00 pm The Way Out Meeting – Community RoomSaturday, October 18:00 am Men’s Bible Study9:00 am LOLCB rehearsalSunday, October 28:15 am Traditional Worship Service9:30 am Sunday School10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service

Holy CommunionThe Lord’s PrayerCommunion DistributionCommunion Song Vagabonds

Communion Blessing & PrayerThe Sending of God’s PeopleCommunity Announcements Your Grace is EnoughSending Dialog

Staff and Council Interim Pastor: Michelene Verlautz

612-810-5923 [email protected] of Children, Youth & Family: Laura

Babneau763-232-4274

[email protected] of Music Ministry: Taylor Quinn

[email protected] Leader: Bea Bastyr

[email protected] Council – President: Brad

TesdahlVice President: Kim HaugerSecretary: Erin RoppeTreasurer: Adam HornerCharee Wagenfeil-Cain, Greg Pouliot, Karen Sjobeck-Mahon, Joe Livingston, Shane Austvold, John Natwick

Elk River Lutheran Church

Howe DalzellJillayne Daniels, Daughter-in-

law of Ray & Marge DanielsMarj & Ray DanielsKaldyn Eichberg, nephew of

ShaVonWells FamilyLinda HagesethDeloris Holt, health concernsJon KrizekJan & Butch MahonBob OttoGary RistauMargaret SeversonCarol & Steve Sindelir, Val

Nelson familySteve Vevea, Carol's husbandRod & Becca WerkKris West, daughter of Bob and

Sue HagenRoger Wilson, friend of Dale

ZinerKelsey, Pat Baysinger

granddaughterGladys Peterson, for healingLeola Dare, Karen Froelich’s

auntHazel Norris, baby with

seizures, friends of Deb Pouliot

Lisa Backus, niece of Herm & Bev Weidner, cancer

Judy Formico, Jim Acers sisterRonnie Haugen, Erin Roppe’ s uncle – health concernsConni Natwick, health concerns

Karen Enberg, friend of Kathy Dahl- health concerns

Dean Peterson, brother-in –law of Greg & Deb Pouliot, cancer surgery

Brian Witte & Anna Riebel,Friends of Jodi & Jeremy

Dahlheimer, health concernsSupporting members & families

of armed forces...Zachary Fossum, son-in-law of

Tom & LuAnn Wingard, U.S. Marine Corps

Chuck Brower, serving with the Military Sea Life Command

Blake Ondracek, brother of Jenny Litstrom, U.S. Army National Guard

Adam Mathias, U.S. Air ForceJoshua Carlson, son of Doug &

Doreen Carlson, U.S. ArmyDevon Grube, Devon Grube,

nephew of Russ & Barb Overbye, U.S. Navy Seal

Jacob Ross, Jacob Ross, USAF, grandson of Doug and JoAnn Stillwell

Jon Ostercamp, sent to Egypt with the guards Red Bulls, friend of Duane and Pat Clear

In SorrowStephen Brasko family, sister

Rosella LaZorick passed away Doug & Toby Moe, death of sonThank you for all the prayers from Arlene & Sherman Wells

Prayer Requests NoteGenerally names will run for 3 weeks. If more time is needed, please call the church office at 763 595-1216 or email at [email protected].

We are praying for…Announcements

Join us in welcoming Pastor Mugaas and his family at one of our popular ERLC potluck luncheons Sunday, October 9th @ 11:30. Sign up on the neon green potluck poster located on the fellowship hall window.

Moving Donations for Pastor NathanGoal $6,500 to date $5,385 received

Please write “Moving Expenses” on check or envelope.

Please Welcome New MembersJack & Zeta O’Hara

Office Hours Church Office Hours: M-Th 9am–4pm, F

ClosedSunday Coffee Fellowship Times: 9:15–

10:30am.

Celebration of Life for Corey MoeOn Saturday, October 1 from 2- 4pm, Corey Moe’s (son of Doug and Toby Moe), life will be honored at their home (16684 Yale St NW). A brief service of blessing by Pastor Michelene Verlautz will be at 3pm.

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