This Week at COS

Sunday, August 21 1 Chronicles 1; Psalm 73 8:30 am Worship 9:30 am Pick up Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship Monday, August 22 1 Chronicles 2; Psalm 104 6:00 pm Evangelism Meeting* Tuesday, August 23 1 Chronicles 3-4; Psalm 19 Wednesday, August 24 1 Chronicles 5:1—6:48; Psalms 8, 134

Thursday, August 25 1 Chronicles 6:49—7:40; Psalms 15, 52 7:00 pm Worship Friday, August 26 1 Chronicles 8; Psalms 76, 77, 124 Saturday, August 27 1 Chronicles 9; Psalms 82, 86, 97 Sunday, August 28 1 Chronicles 10:1—12:22 8:30 am Worship 9:30 am Pick Up Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship

*meets offsite

Produce Table “For the Fruit of His Creation, Thanks be to God” (Hymn 611).

The Produce Table is out, featuring fresh vegetables from COS garden-ers who make them available to those without gardens. They are free for the taking. A freewill donation box is set out. Proceeds are deposit-ed into our congregation’s Assistance Fund from which we help those in material need within and outside our church.

WELS Kingdom Workers New Opportunities WELS Kingdom Workers is the lay ministry organization of our Synod. You can learn about this ministry and discover opportunities to serve at kingdomworkers.com.

August 18 & 21, 2016

Worship Notes

Welcome to Christ Our Savior Lutheran on this late summer weekend. We are gathered to hear God’s Word of the Gospel, to pray and to praise him. May you receive the blessings God intends for those who worship him!

In today’s Holy Gospel someone asks Jesus, “Are only a few people going to be saved?” (Lk 13:23). The Lord’s answer is basically a warn-ing, as are all today’s Scripture Lessons, to all those who believe they’ll go to heaven: the door is narrow and while it is open to all (First Les-son), it’s only open for a while.

Today’s sermon will explore the Second Lesson for information on where the door to heaven is actually located and what it takes to go through it.

The photo on the cover of this bulletin is the view from atop Mt Sinai.

Liturgy Summer Hymnal Insert

Scriptures Isaiah 66:18-24 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:22-30

Hymns 539 In Christ There is No East or West 106 Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain Organist Kathy Marten Worship Leader Pastor Tim Gauger Offering Counters Rick Schrader Bonnie Schrader Altar Guild Pam Oehring Ruth Getzen Rebekah Becker Jill Weber

8:30 am 10:00 am Lectors Mark DeWitt Bil Rowe Ushers Rick Brancato Greg Winicki Ken Walski Scott Benge Dale Shaft Ed Harris Acolytes William Carlson Paige Beers Coffee Set up Arlene Walski Ken Walski Joyce Ketchum Mike Ketchum Nursery Jennifer Lewkowski Coffee Cleanup Dan McGillicudy Janine McGillicudy Follow Up Derek Rummel

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

4610 Belding Road NE Rockford MI 49341-9605

616.866.1881 cosrock.org

Nursery & Kids Church Nursery care is offered during the 10:00 am service in Rm 101. Drop off either before the start of worship or after the children’s message. Children are welcome to stay in the service too. Quiet Bags and Chil-dren’s Bulletins are available at the Welcome Center. During the sum-mer Kids Church meets every other week. The next meeting is Sunday, August 28 in Rooms 100-104 after the Children’s message until the end of the 10:00 am service. It is for children K-4th grade.

Kids’ Church resumes its regular weekly schedule on September 18.

Hearing Assistance The sanctuary is equipped with Williams Hearing Assist technology. Personal receivers are at the AV console in the rear of the sanctuary.

Membership at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church There are over 200 member households at COS. Church membership is based on a confessed unity in the Bible’s teachings and commitment to the mission, ministry, and members of this congregation.

Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion here says, among other things, that you are so united and committed. Our New Life in Christ seminar provides the information needed in order to decide about church membership. Speak with Pastor, if interested in participating in the next seminar over the first weekend in November.

COS is a member congregation of the Wis-consin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS).

Kick Off Sunday Pick-Up Choir A pick-up choir is forming to sing in the outdoor service on Sep-tember 11. Former, current, and future members of the choir are invited to rehearse in the sanctuary at 9:30 am on August 21 & 28.

New Daily Devotional Booklets There are some copies of the latest Meditations and My Devo-tions booklets available for pick up at the Welcome Center.

Looking to Get More Involved This Fall? Are you looking to get more involved at church this Fall? Check out our annual Involvement Fair on Kick Off Sunday, September 11. On that day you can talk with those already involved in different groups, studies, committees, etc here at COS. You will learn what’s involved to participate and can even sign up.

Sunday Schedule in September The Sunday worship schedule transitions in September. Labor Day Weekend is last of the summer times (September 4 = 8:30 am & 10:00 am). On Sunday September 11 there is no early service, just a single 10:00 am service outdoors under the tent. The next weekend, September 18, marks the return to our normal Sunday Schedule of 8:30 am & 10:45 am with Sunday School for toddlers through fifth graders at 9:45 am in educa-tion wing and Bible classes for teens and adults.

Fall Adult Bible Studies There are several opportunities to get into a weekly adult Bible study at COS this Fall.

Sundays, 9:45 am starting September 18 The Great Lie: Searching for Heaven on Earth. A study of the lingering impact the Utopian Movement has had on religious thought in our society today. Presentation based with some discussion.

Mondays, 7:30 am starting September 19 Men’s Breakfast Bible Study. Bacon, eggs and a look at the scheduled Scriptures for the coming Sunday. Discussion based.

Tuesdays, 7:00 pm starting September 13 Know Your Bible. Become more familiar with the Bible’s ma-jor books, storylines, etc. At home study in preparation for weekly discussion gatherings.

Wednesdays, 6:00 pm starting September 14 Idols We Never Knew We Had. Identify present day “idols” and be equipped by God’s Word to avoid inadvertently wor-shipping them. Discussion based.

Announcements

Pastor Tim Gauger cosrock_pastor@hotmail.com o. (616) 866-1881, ext 11 m. (616) 581-3808

Tom Marten Staff Minister cosrock_staffminister@hotmail.com o. (616) 866-1881, ext 10

Jennifer Lewkowski Children’s Ministry Coordinator, Toddler Time Teacher, Preschool 3’s Assistant lewkowski9101@aol.com o. 866-1881, ext 14 m. (616) 481-3011

Kathy Marten Organist martentk@hotmail.com

Linda Gauger Preschool Director, 4’s Teacher lindagauger@live.com o. (616) 866-1881, ext 15 m. (616) 866-0611

Andrea Selves Preschool 3’s Teacher anselves820@gmail.com o. (616) 866-1881, ext 14

Brenda Berry Preschool 4’s Assistant ktbrenda@yahoo.com

Kick Off Sunday On Sunday, September 11 we kick off another year of Gospel minis-try with a special 10:00 am outdoor worship service under a large tent pitched in the parking lot. We will again have the band led by Peter Schlicht leading our service!

Before and after worship that Sunday an Involvement Fair will be set up featuring information tables for various groups, ministries and events at COS this Fall.

The annual Pig Roast & Potluck Picnic is immediately after worship. Bring a dish or two to share on the buffet lines. Roast pork, bever-ages, paper plates, etc are provided. Cost is free, but freewill offer-ing baskets will be out to take donations for defraying the cost of the meal.

A carnival featuring games , bounce house and other inflatables will get started during the meal.

Kick Off Sunday is one of the highlights of the year at COS. Where else can you worship, feast , have fun and make new friends in Christ all before noon?

Catechism Orientation Catechism orientation for all COS 6-8th graders and at least one parent is 6:00 -7:00 pm Wednesday, September 7. Acolyte training for COS sixth graders will also take place that evening. Classes for 6-8th graders begin the following Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm.

Wednesdays at COS This Fall There’s something for everyone on Wednesdays this Fall at COS. Starting Wednesday, September 14 and continuing weekly there is pizza supper at 5:30 pm, Wednesday School classes, Catechism classes and adult Bible class at 6:00 pm.; and choir rehearsals at 7:00 pm.

Associate Pastor Called Rev. Steve Hahm is holding the call to be our associate pastor. He is currently serving Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is married to Heather, and they have four children. We pray for Pastor Hahm, his family and congregation as he makes a decision during the coming weeks. Pastor Hahm’s email is pas-torhahm@hotmail.com. You are welcome to reach out to him with a note of encouragement and prayer, especially since the flooding in Louisiana has directly impacted him and his congregation.

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