Bulletin - June 16, 2013 (Early 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 itto 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 our 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 MATINSFOR

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

Stand

Opening Versicles Psalm 51:15; Psalm 70:1


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Psalmody

Antiphon

P The Lord has gathered us in the true faith.

Venite Psalm 95:17


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Antiphon

P The Lord has gathered us in the true faith.

Psalm Psalm 32:17 (antiphon: v. 5)

P I acknowledged my sin to you,

C and I did not cover my iniquity;

P I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,C and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

P Blessd is the one whose transgression is forgiven,C whose sin is covered.

P Blessd is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity,C and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

P For when I kept silent, my bones wasted awayC through my groaning all day long.

P For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;C my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.


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P I acknowledged my sin to you,C and I did not cover my iniquity;

P I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,

Cand you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

P Therefore let everyone who is godlyC offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;

P surely in the rush of great waters,C they shall not reach him.

P You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble;

C you surround me with shouts of deliverance.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 I acknowledged my sin to you,C and I did not cover my iniquity;

P I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,C and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Sit

Children's Message

Office Hymn: Today Your Mercy Calls Us LSB 915

Readings

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

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

Epistle Galatians 2:1521; 3:1014

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


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Stand

Holy Gospel Luke 7:368:3

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

Responsory Psalm 119:89; 26:8; Luke 11:28

Sit

Sermon Luke 7:368:3Forgiven Much

Stand


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Canticle

Te Deum


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Sit

Offering Today Your Mercy Calls Us - Franklin Ashdown


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Installation of Vacation Bible School Teachers and Staff

Stand

Prayer

Kyrie Mark 10:47

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

P Taught by our Lord and trusting His promises, we are bold to pray:

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

Salutation 2 Timothy 4:22


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Collect of the Day

P Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us Your gifts of faith, hope, andlove that we may receive the forgiveness You have promised and love what You have

commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with Youand the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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

Collect for Grace

P O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought us

to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grantthat this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all ourdoings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; throughJesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever.


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Benedicamus [Psalm 103:1]

Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:14

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

Postlude I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus - Thomas Pearce

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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 byLutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.


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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m.Divine Service

Coffee and Fellowship in Parker Hall9:45 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 Class

5:30 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 Service

THURSDAY: 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 didGod 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 STEWARDSHIP

Attendance:

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

23rd

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 FUND

By Gary and Angie ProudVerna 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 Proud

Verna and Shirley RieveTO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Allen and Dorris Deislinger

IN MEMORY OF MR. GARY LANGLAIS

TO 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 FUNDBy 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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