07-11-10

Bulletin

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Deadline for inclusion of your announcement in the bulletin is Noon on Wednesday.

Worship Service

July 11, 2010

Polka Service

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

PRE-SERVICE HYMNS

“Gathered Together”
“Happy Song”
“Joy, Joy, Joy”

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

INVOCATION
P: In the name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 100)
P: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
C: Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.
P: Know that the Lord is God. It is He Who made us, and we are His, we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
C: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His Name.
P: For the lord is good and His love endures forever;
C: His faithfulness continues through all generations.
P: We begin in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Sprit.
C: Amen! Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

OPENING HYMN: “Psalm 100: Like a Flock”

CONFESSION
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.
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 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
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 the Word I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.

COLLECT
Grant, Lord, that the course of this world may be so governed by your direction that your Church may rejoice in serving you in godly peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSONS……………………………………..see back of bulletin

LESSON HYMN “Why Me Lord”

GOSPEL LESSON…………………………………………...see back of bulletin

SERMON HYMN “It Is No Secret”

SERMON “Living the Good Life” (Luke 10:25-28)

THE APOSTLE’S CREED
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 Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended in to hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Christian Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen.

OFFERING

OFFERING HYMN “Pass it On”

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
P: Lord in your mercy
C: Hear our prayer

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BENEDICTION

CLOSING HYMN “America the Beautiful”

Announcements

We welcome Pastor Klemz today as our guest Pastor.

1. BREAKFAST- will be held TODAY at the CHURCH. Serving from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausages, pancakes, applesauce, rolls or coffee cake, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Tickets are: ADULTS: $6.00; CHILDREN ages 5 – 15: $4.00 CHILDREN; under 5: FREE. A Bake Sale Fundraiser will also be held to provide financial support to Cheryl Wood due to medical disabilities.

2. WORSHIP SCHEDULE-Next Sunday, July 18th, we will have ONE service at 8:00 am at church due to the 9:00 am Prairie Days Community Service in the park.

3. SANDWICH MINISTRY UPDATE – We are planning to volunteer at the Marie Sandvick Center for the homeless in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 13 from 2 to approximately 8 p.m. If you would like to go, please contact Jane (395-2780) or Marsha (485-4128). DONATIONS FOR THE SANDWICH MINISTRY can be made in the labeled box in the Upper Narthex and at the breakfast this morning. $5 will purchase more than a dozen sandwiches!

4. BIBLES with the Gospel message underlined and a brochure of information about our church are on the desk in the Upper Narthex. Take some and give to your friend or neighbor when inviting them to our church services. Let us “Reach Out and Share the Love of Christ through Word and Service.”

5. SCHEDULE: Thank you to everyone who offers their time and talent to help during our Worship Services. A reminder will be printed in the bulletin as to who is “on duty” for the following week. For July 18th; Ushers: 8:00 AM Gene Starke, Dave Hoernemann, Alden Enger, Larry Hoof; Acolytes: M. Roth, J. Roth Greeters: 8:00 AM: Paul Mohwinkel and Ervin Seefeldt.

6. ENDOWMENT FUND-An endowment gift to St. Paul’s has certain tax advantages that your family lawyer could assist you with, as well as being a great blessing to the continuation and growth of our Church. How can you participate in the fund? By remembering it in your prayers and treasures such as bequests, gift annuities, Life Insurance benefits and trusts. The fund is designed for unrestricted or restricted gifts (you determine how the gift will be used). Brochures available at Church regarding the Endowment Fund.

7. CAMP OMEGA/VBS REGISTRATION forms are available in the Lower Narthex. Completed forms may be turned into the office ASAP. Take one for a friend also! Anyone available to help the week of July 26 is encouraged to sign up on the sheet in the Upper or Lower Narthex. Thank you!

8. GIFTS- Taylor Schneewind and Erin Schwartz please pick up your graduation gift in the Upper Narthex, thank you!
9. VBS/ CAMP OMEGA DONATIONS: We are looking for donations of the larger containers of powdered Kool-Aid or lemonade, goldfish crackers, jello cups and mini pretzel sticks. All items have to be peanut free. Items can be turned into the church office no later than July 19. Thank you!

10. HOSTS NEEDED-We are in need of host families to house our Camp Omega Counselors the last week of July. Contact the church office if interested.

11. ATTENTION: ALL KIDS GRADES 5-12!! GREAT MISSION-OPPORTUNITY SANDWICH MINISTRY and VBS Work Days Wed., July 21, from 9:30 – 12:30 p.m; Thurs., July 22, from 10:00 – Noon. All kids Grades 5 and older are encouraged to join us at church on July 21 to be a part of the first Sandwich Ministry event in Lester Prairie! We will be making 300 sandwiches to take to the Marie Sandvick Homeless Center in Minneapolis for their Kid’s Club ministry! It will take about 1 hour to assemble the sandwiches. We will spend the remainder of the time preparing for St. Paul’s VBS by decorating and assembling craft and story project materials. Our time will end with a free lunch for all workers. A second VBS work day is planned for Thursday, July 22, from 10-Noon to complete our preparations.

12. MISSION TRIP-Thank you to everyone who has donated items toward the youth Mission Trip. We are very thankful and humbled by your generosity. Our group is leaving this Friday for Oklahoma. We ask that you keep us in your prayers this week. A few specific requests: Safe travel, for us to be bold in our witness of God to others, that God be glorified always throughout the week, for the people we are going to serve. We thank you for this and look forward to coming back and sharing our experience with you! Mission Trip Members

13. MEETING- The LWML will hold their monthly meeting on July 12th at 7:00 PM. The donation for the month will go to the McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence. The program will include a mite ingathering. Servers are Jane Holasek, Marlys Klaustermeier and Dorothy Klobe. All ladies of the congregation are encouraged to join us!

14. HELP WANTED- St. Peter Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie is in need of a part-time secretary to work in our church office. Our current secretary is retiring July 31, 2010. If you have an interest please contact Pastor Dave Erbel for more information.

15. THANK YOU-Thank you to everyone who donated items, worked at, and or attended the MLHS Summer Sale. We were blessed with another very successful event. The proceeds from the sale this year totaled $12,172.71. These funds will be dedicated to a new projector and screen in the Fine Arts Center. Your support for the students at MLHS is greatly appreciated.

16. ANYTHING GOES-Come aboard the S.S. American as it sails from New York to England and enjoy the music of Cole Porter and the madcap antics of the ship's unusual group of passengers. Performances of this classic example of musical theatre are at the Mayer Lutheran High School Fine Arts Center, July 22, 23, 24 and 26 at 7 PM, and July 25 at 2 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and seniors. For more info, visit www.MayerCAST.org.

17. ICE CREAM SOCIAL St. Peter Lutheran Church of Lester Prairie will be hosting their annual Ice Cream Social along with a Country Store and Bake Sale on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Serving time will be from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend for some fun, fellowship and of course good eats. The food looks terrific. We will be serving Hamburgers, BBQ's, Hot dogs, and all the trimmings, Potato Salad, Baked beans, Chips, Pie with or without Ice Cream (your choice), Root beer floats, Coffee, Milk and Lemonade. Come and join us in fellowship with old and new friends. See you at the Social!! Sponsored by the church council of St. Peter's.

Weekly Calendar

Sun. July 11^th	9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.	POLKA SERVICE Breakfast and Bake Sale
Fri. July 9^th-Fri. July 16^th		Jenna on Mission Trip
Sat. July 10^th-Sat. July 17^th		Pastor at Synod Convention
Mon. July 12^th	7:00 PM	LWML Meeting
Tues. July 13^th	2:00 PM	Sandwich Ministry
Wed. July 14^th	Noon 7:00 p.m.	Bulletin Deadline Truth Project Bible Study
Thurs. July 15^th	7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.	Board of Ed Meeting Stewardship Meeting Council Meeting
Sat. July 17^th		NO WORSHIP
Sun. July 18^th	8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.	WORSHIP W/ CONT. LINE COMM. Prairie Days Community Service

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