The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

July 10, 2016

8:00am

Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Trinity is a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association and the Good Shepherd Community.

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Those Serving Today

Officiating Today 8:00am & 10:30am Rev. Paul Cloeter

Organist 8:00am Daniel Reineke

Musician 10:30am Ruth Immerfall

Screen Team 8:00am Mona Wigen & Neal Hanson

10:30am Creighton Clark

Lector 8:00am Cindy Clitty

10:30am Amy Schaefer

Visuals 8:00am & 10:30am Daniel Reineke

Acolyte 8:00am Sadie Bartels, Ashley Woitalla

10:30am Brandon Hejhal, Isaiah Novak

Altar Guild Diane Haffner, Jennifer Schlangen

Information Desk 8:00am Zone – 1 Barb Mingo

10:30am Zone – 2 Craig Cooper

Greeters 8:00am Zone – 1 Tom Skuza, Shirley Skuza, Lori Zipp

10:30am Zone – 2 Diane Gooch, Donna Esselman

Ushers 8:00am Zone – 1 Mark Helgeson, Jim Gerchy, Dick Mingo, Norm Greenwaldt, Bob Koroll, Dan Reberg, Russ Riehm

10:30am Zone – 2 Dave & Bev Grose, John Sprengeler, Ken Knafla, Jim & Carol Truenow

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The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Divine Service Setting 3 (LSB pg 184)

July 10, 2016 8:00 a.m.

AS WE GATHER A Good Samaritan. This phrase has become a cliché in our culture

today that some use without much thought, but how many know the account from which

this phrase comes? Today, we hear Jesus tell a parable involving the Good Samaritan in

the Holy Gospel. Consider just who this “Good Samaritan” is. Perhaps the One who

embodies this Good Samaritan best is our Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Jesus comes to

us, beaten up by sin and the devil, as good as dead. Yet Jesus touches us with His Word

and shelters us in His Church. Taking His love and service even further, Jesus lays down

His life for us in His sacrificial death. Having been loved this way, we now “go and do

likewise.”

PRESERVICE MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING HYMN: “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LSB 851

INVOCATION

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

P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God

our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us

forgiveness.

P: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

C: who made heaven and earth.

P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,

C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

P: You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your

neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a

grudge against the sons of your own people,

C: but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

P: We have not always loved the Lord or loved our neighbor. Because we are by nature

sinful, we are too often eager to hate, take vengeance, or bear a grudge. In repentance,

let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God our heavenly Father, seeking His grace

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for the sake of Christ.

C: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to

everlasting life. Amen.

P: God has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom

of His Beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of 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 Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

INTROIT

P: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,

C: for His steadfast love endures forever.

P: It is He who remembered us in our low estate,

C: for His steadfast love endures forever;

P: and rescued us from our foes,

C: for His steadfast love endures forever;

P: He who gives food to all flesh,

C: for His steadfast love endures forever.

P: Give thanks to the God of heaven,

C: for His steadfast love endures forever

ALL: 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: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,

C: for His steadfast love endures forever.

GLORIA PATRI

KYRIE

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Luke 2:14; John 1:29

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And with thy spirit.

P: Let us pray… Lord Jesus Christ,

C: in Your deep compassion You rescue us from whatever may hurt us.

P: Teach us to love You above all things and to love our neighbors as ourselves;

C: for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen.

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OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Leviticus 19:9-18

“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field

or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Do not go over your vineyard a second time

or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am

the LORD your God. “‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another. “‘Do

not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

“‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. “‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker

overnight. “‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but

fear your God. I am the LORD. “‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the

poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. “‘Do not go about

spreading slander among your people. “‘Do not do anything that endangers your

neighbor’s life. I am the LORD. “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke

your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt. “‘Do not seek revenge or

bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself.

I am the LORD.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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HYMN: “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service” LSB 848

EPISTLE: Colossians 1:1-14

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To God’s

holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to

you from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the

love you have for all God’s people— the faith and love that spring from the hope stored

up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of

the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and

growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the

day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. You learned it from Epaphras, our

dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, and who also

told us of your love in the Spirit. For this reason, since the day we heard about you,

we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the

knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,

so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing

fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with

all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and

patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the

inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the

dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom

we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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ALLELUIA

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 10:25-37

L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the tenth chapter.

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On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked,

“what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied.

“How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your

heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’;

and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus

replied. “Do this and you will live.” But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked

Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down

from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him

of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened

to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the

other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on

the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and

when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds,

pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to

an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them

to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse

you for any extra expense you may have.’ “Which of these three do you think was

a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law

replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

L: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

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 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 everlasting. Amen

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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY: “Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion” LSB 559

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SERMON: “Good Neighbor Sam” (Luke 10:25-37)

OFFERING (Please sign and date the Rite of Friendship pad located in the pew. The children are invited to bring their offerings to the front at this time.)

OFFERTORY

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

ALL: 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 AND BENEDICAMUS

P: The Lord be with you.

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P: Bless we the Lord.

BENEDICTION

P: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

CLOSING HYMN: “O God of Mercy, God of Might” LSB 852

Join the Youth Group on Wed., August 3rd for a Rox Game The Rox will play the Waterloo Bucks at 7:05pm. The cost is $10 which includes your ticket to the game, a baseball cap, and a picnic at Redeemer Lutheran in St. Cloud prior to the game. You can drop off your payment in the church office. Be sure to mark your name with your payment. Sign up today on the kiosk in the Narthex!

SAVE THE DATE!! Prince of Peace Scholarship Golf Tournament. Monday, August 22, Noon at St. Cloud Country Club. Sign-up sheets available in the church office.

WE WELCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

We are glad you are here! If there is a time during the Worship Service that you feel your child (or you) needs a “time out,” please feel free to leave the service. If you leave the service you can go to the lobby or use the large conference room across from the church office. The conference room has speakers and one-way glass so you can still participate in Worship. During the 10:30am worship service the nursery is also available for 0-3 years old. It is not staffed but you are welcome to stay in the room with your child. It is the first classroom on the left as you enter the Preschool parent lounge area. There are also speakers in the nursery so you can listen to the service. Activity bags for young children to use are in the plastic tub outside the church office.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE OFFER THESE AND OTHER SERVICES: Large Print Editions of our bulletins are available from our ushers by request. If you need further information, ask any usher or church member. Also be sure to stop by the Information Desk in the lobby. Your needs are important to us! Bible Study for Adults on Sundays: we start at 9:15am in the fellowship hall. Coffee & Fellowship – after the 8:00am service, come by the kitchen, have a cookie, coffee and time for fellowship. Come and meet old friends and make new friends!

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..\..\Attendance & Offering Master

Data.2015.xlsx

WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE OFFERINGS

7/3/16 8:00am 82 General Fund Offerings $9,985.93

7/3/16 10:30am 98 Building Debt Offerings $839.00

7/5/16 6:00pm 28 Total $10,824.93

Total 208

MISSIONS

Missions this Week $352.00 Weekly Need: $11,938.00

Received to-date $12,323.00

Annual Funds Promised $27,500.00

Trinity Lutheran Church Announcements July 10, 2016

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

TODAY Worship Z1 8:00am

Bible Class 9:15am

Youth Study 9:15am

Worship Z2 (HC) 10:30am

Anyuak worship 12:00pm

Private Event 12:00pm

MONDAY Narcotics Anonymous

7:30pm

TUESDAY Friends in Harmony 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY Men’s Bible Study @ GS

7:00am

Worship Z3 (HC) 6:00pm

Youth Night 6:45pm

Worship Team Rehearsal 7:00pm

THURSDAY

FRIDAY Parish Workers 9:00am

Wedding Rehearsal 5:30pm

IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICES NEXT WEEK

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am Worship Z4 ( HC)

9:15am Bible Class

10:30am Worship Z5

12:00pm Anyuak Worship

Scripture Lessons:

Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:21-29 Luke 10:38-42

Church Office Hours:

M-F 8:30am-2:30pm

Open during the noon hour.

Church Office Phone 252-3670

SATURDAY Altar Guild 9:00am

Sohre/Cation Wedding 5:30pm

Traditional Music Rehearsal 6:45pm

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Sharing the Caring Christ with All People Luke 10:25-37: The Parable of the Good Samaritan reminds us that in loving our neighbors, we care not just for their physical needs, but also for their spiritual needs. What a joy it will be in eternity to have a “neighbor” come up to us and thank us for sharing the Good News of salvation found in Jesus alone.

Today’s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by John Linkert in memory of his wife Ethel. We thank him for making today’s broadcast possible. We have sponsorship openings in September. If you would like to sponsor a broadcast please complete a form and turn it in. Forms are available in the church office. The radio transmission enables our shut-ins, as well as others in our community to hear and participate in our worship. The service airs on WVAL 800 on the AM dial, at 8:00am, and live on the internet at www.800wval.com.

Sunday Morning Fellowship Our servers for July are the Salt & Pepper Group. Members who have last names beginning with the letter “M” are asked to bring treats for our fellowship time during the month. If you can help, please sign up on the bulletin board.

We All Need to Park! Donations are needed for re-surfacing of the parking lot. This project will cost approximately $10,000. Please put your check in the offering plate with ‘Parking Lot’ in the memo. Thank you!

Are you a Web Designer or do you know someone who is qualified to do this work? The church would like to update the website to make it more user friendly and attractive to those who visit the site. Please call Judy in the office if you have an idea of someone who could handle this for us! 320-252-3670

Prince of Peace Lutheran School asks you to consider “Adopting a Student” for the coming school year. Your gift will help provide a Christ-centered education to a young boy or girl, giving them not only the opportunity to receive a fine education but especially giving them the opportunity to grow in their faith in Jesus as daily they learn of Him. Can you bless a child in this way? Please contact Pastor Dave if you are interested in learning more about our “Adopt a Student” program at 251-1477 or 252-3670 or admin@princeofpeacels.org or pds@trinitysr.org.

Where will your child(ren) go to school this year? Wherever it is, our prayer is that every child will receive a quality education. And certainly, we would welcome the opportunity to be that place of quality education for your child(ren)! We believe we provide something even better than a quality education. Children attending Prince of Peace Lutheran School or Preschool receive a quality Christian education! If you desire for your child(ren) to receive the blessing of such an education, please speak with Pastor Dave or contact him at admin@princeofpeacels.org. Financial aid is available and enrollment is now open for all students in grades 1-8 and at each of our 3 Preschool campuses. Sorry, but our Kindergarten class is already full for the 2016/2017 school year!