GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS October 16, 2011

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Robert and Sheila Wilimzig in celebration of Sheilas birthday and in thanksgiving for Gods many blessings. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Communion Elder: Ushers: Greeter: Altar Guild: Choirs: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: Rev. James C. Walter Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Lucas Hart Nathan Beethe Jim Keppel, Robert Nichols Gary Proud, David Witte (8:15) Debbie Craig, Bill and Mildred Wilkins (8:15) Lori Dumont and Angie Proud (10:45) Lauren Faulkner (10:45) Sharon LeBlanc (10:45) Terry Eustice (10:45) Shaun Baker, Michael Hawkins Ron Krueger, Tim Sweeney (10:45) David and Andrea Faulkner and Lauren and Matthew (10:45) Ginny Ralston Adult Choir, Children's Choir, Handbell Choir John Ketcher and the Litwa Family (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Gracious God and Lord, You provide me with good gifts for both body and soul. From You I am given faith which recognizes You as the source for all blessings. Living in that faith I respond to Your great love and provision by offering You my thanks and praise, and empowered by Your Holy Spirit I seek to do the good works which You have prepared for me to do so that my life becomes a witness to Your love. Keep me steadfast in my faith and its response to You so that it continues to receive Your gifts with thanksgiving. In Jesus name. Amen

WELCOME
Welcome to everyone gathered here this morning, members and visitors alike, to hear Gods Word, give thanks to Him, call upon His name and then depart from this place to be a witness of His love in what we say and do. It is great to have you here this morning! We ask that everyone fill out an attendance card found at each pew and return it to an usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for those who have need. Restrooms are also located downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Please come and worship with us again!

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy 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 are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER
We all understand what it means when Jesus says to render to Caesar the things that are Caesars. He means the requirements of support and loyalty to the secular government. But what does it really mean to render to God the things that are Gods? What things? The issue before our Lord, proposed by a group called the Herodians, was to trap Him as either a supporter of or a traitor to the hated occupying Roman government. Our Lord makes it clear, as the Apostle Paul wrote, Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. At the same time it is to God alone that we owe our praise and worship for His mercy and grace by which He saves us from sin and gives us eternal life. Such faith is the fitting tribute to God.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, October 23rd, The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: The Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 1518, The Epistle Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-46.
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 DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Absolution Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: God of Grace and God of Glory LSB 850
God of Grace and God of Glory - Melvin Rotermund

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
[John 20:1923]

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 Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Service of the Word

Introit
Ps. 121:14, 78; antiphon: Ps. 121:5

Confession and Absolution

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

P The LORD is your keeper; C the LORD is your shade on your right hand. P I lift up my eyes to the hills. C From where does my help come?
Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Invocation
P C

P My help comes from the LORD, C who made heaven and earth. P He will not let your foot be moved; C he who keeps you will not slumber.

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
1 John 1:89

Exhortation
P C

P Behold, he who keeps Israel C will neither slumber nor sleep. P The LORD will keep you from all evil; C he will keep your life. P The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in C from this time forth and forevermore. 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 The LORD is your keeper; C the LORD is your shade on your right hand.

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins
P C Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. 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

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Kyrie

Mark 10:47

Gloria in Excelsis

Luke 2:14; John 1:29

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Gradual

Ps. 91:11; 103:1

He will command his angels con- | cerning you* to guard you in | all your ways. Bless the LORD, | O my soul,* and all that is within me, bless his | holy name!

Salutation and Collect of the Day Epistle

P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
1 Thessalonians 1:110

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Let us pray. O God, the protector of all who trust in You, have mercy on us that with You as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. P Alleluia. You have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Alleluia.
Col. 2:10

Sit

Anthem Old Testament Reading

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

I Am Jesus' Little Lamb - John Payne

Holy Gospel
P

Matthew 22:1522

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-second chapter.

Isaiah 45:17

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The reading of the Holy Gospel. P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

Sit

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us Sermon What Shall I Render to the Lord?
Stand

LSB 851 Matthew 22:1522

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

Nicene Creed
C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. P C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Sit

Offering
Stand

Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us - Paul Manz

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Offertory

Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who, having created all things, took on human flesh and was born of the virgin Mary. For our sake He died on the cross and rose from the dead to put an end to death, thus fulfilling Your will and gaining for You a holy people. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Service of the Sacrament

Preface
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

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Lord's Prayer
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.

Matthew 6:913

Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

Pax Domini

John 20:19

The Words of Our Lord

P

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Agnus Dei

John 1:29

Proclamation of Christ
P C P

1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He comes. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

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Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Sit

Distribution Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread Hymn: Not What These Hands Have Done Hymn: Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way
Stand

LSB 625 LSB 567 LSB 857

Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

Thank the Lord

Closing Hymn: Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go Postlude

LSB 920

Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go - David N. Johnson

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 by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Matins Coffee and Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class Young Women of Grace Bible Class 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Mid-South District Fall Pastors Conference 4:30 p.m. NO 7th Grade Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Childrens Choir 6:00 p.m. Board of Evangelism 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 12:00 noon Fellowship Club 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents) 6:00 p.m. Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir 6:00 p.m. LWML Evening Guild Salad Supper 4:15 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Oct. 16 Nancy and Terry Clawitter Oct. 21 Courtney and Jason Sutterfield HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Oct. 16 Amber Stuart, Sheila Wilimzig, John Wilkins, Anna Wallace Oct. 21 Billy Wilkins, Jr. Oct. 22 Terry Bradshaw REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Florence Marvin continues her recovery at home. Lucia Jones continues her recovery following surgery. Frank Gutierrez is recovering from a fall. Elwanda Wells is recovering at home following eye surgery. Dave Graf continues healing from an injury to his eye. Martha Pils is at Briarwood Healthcare and Rehab for additional therapy. LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 10/9: 136 (8:15 66 and 10:45 70. Mid-Week Service 10/12: 17. Offerings: Sunday 10/9: $5,039.00. Mid-Week Svc. 10/5: $190.00. Building Fund: $140.00. Memorials: $185.00. Fan into Flame: $50.00. 7th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will NOT meet on Monday, October 17th. 8th GRADE COMFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the Parlor. FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet for good food and fellowship on Tuesday, October 18th, at 12:00 noon in the downstairs classroom in the church. Sherry and Rudy Bischof will serve lunch. We appreciate the members of the A.C.T.S. group who are providing lunch. CONCORDIA FOOD BANK - LWML Evening Guild is sponsoring a project to collect non-perishable food items and other household items for the FOOD BANK at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. We recently learned that their Food Bank needs some of the following items: diapers sizes 2-6, boxes of cereal, 64 oz juice, peanut butter, canned soup, dish detergent, liquid laundry detergent (approx. 75 oz.), toilet paper (4-packs), Ziploc baggies (in small quantity boxes), toiletries, and over-the-counter medicines and first aid supplies. These items will be delivered to the Seminary on a monthly basis. The next trip will be the first weekend in November. Please place your items on the designated table in the breezeway. If you have questions, please call the church office. - 18 -

MON - FRI: MON WED: MONDAY:

TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: FRIDAY:

TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL - The Sunday School lesson today begins a series of lessons about Moses. Todays lesson (Exodus 1:12:10) is about the birth of Moses. The children will learn that God was with Moses, caring for him and protecting him. God saved His people through Moses, who lead them out of slavery. Where is Christ in this lesson? God in Christ saves all people from the bondage of sin and death. Family discussions might touch on how God loves and cares for us (First Article of the Creed) and how God delivers us from evil (Lords Prayer, Seventh Petition). SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Exodus. THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning in the classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child care is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Ron Groener who died this past Monday in Wisconsin. Ron is the brother of Sandy Sweeney.

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BOARD OF EVANGELISM will meet on Monday, October 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Pat Funk is the director. COFFEE HOST SIGN UP A sign-up sheet for coffee hosts is posted on the bulletin board by the Parlor. Please take a minute and sign up for the Sunday on which you wish to serve. We still need servers for November 27th. Thank you for volunteering to serve. LWML EVENING GUILD will meet on Thursday, October 20th at 6:00 p.m. (please note time change) for our Salad Supper. Bring your favorite salad to share and join us for an evening of fellowship as we eat and then assemble our LWR School Kits and Layette Kits. Angie Proud is our hostess. CENTRAL ARKANSAS REFORMATION SERVICE - First Lutheran Church, Little Rock, will host the Central Arkansas Reformation Service at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30th. The Rev. Dr. Ken Schurb, 2nd Vice President of the LCMS Missouri District, will preach the sermon and will be assisted by Lutheran Pastors from the Central Arkansas area. Following the service, an Oktoberfest meal will be served, so plan to stay and enjoy some great food and fellowship. FALL CRAFT SHOW Grace Lutheran Fall Craft Show - Join us Saturday, November 5th, from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for a great craft show combined with a Used Book Sale. The Grace LWML will offer breakfast and lunch, for the convenience of vendors and shoppers. Back by popular demand are the best of the wonderful Oktoberfest pastries. The Grace Bakers will have a booth selling German Chocolate Cake, Applekuchen and many more of your favorites. Proceeds benefit Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Do you sew, quilt, make candles or jewelry or craft in other ways and wish an opportunity to display and sell your talent? Rent a booth in Parker Hall for $40 ($30 for Lutheran church members). We will accept donations of books beginning mid-October. Please help us make this a big success by donating used books. The Fall Craft Show and Book Sale proceeds will benefit Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has approved a match of up to $1600 to benefit the Seminary. Please begin your Christmas shopping with us! Contact Riley Middaugh at 954-9281 or email at ram0220@aol.com for more information. KROGER GIFT CARDS - Just a friendly reminderplease consider or continue using a reloadable Kroger Gift Card to help ECDC. Each time you reload the card, ECDC receives 5% and this really adds up and helps the ole budget! If this is a program that you would like to use to help Lutheran education, we encourage you to get an ECDC card they are available in the Church Office and also from Colleen. - 19 -

GRACE CRAFTERS The Grace Craft Fair is November 5th. Grace will have a booth to sell items made and donated by Grace members. Proceeds will be donated to scholarships at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. If you would like to donate items for this booth, please contact Sammye Harrill 352-1877, 223-3834, or ssharril@swbell.net. BIBLE FOUND A Bible was found in one of the pews in the sanctuary and inside is the name Eugene Slaughter. If this is your Bible, please call the church office. MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF REV. ERVIN JUNKANS Father of Joel Junkans TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Nancy Finkbeiner Jeannie Worlund TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Ed and Susan Mahnken IN MEMORY OF MRS. SHIRLEY BOYETTE Sister of Russlynn Krueger TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Irvin and Sherry Clawitter Bill and Mildred Wilkins TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Ed and Susan Mahnken IN MEMORY OF AUSTIN PHILLIPS Son of Loris Dumonts cousin TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof IN MEMORY OF SHELLY KAY WHITTLE Kay Jenkins niece TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Bill and Mildred Wilkins

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REFORMATION SUNDAY October 30th ONE SERVICE

10:00 a.m.
Sunday School and Bible Classes at 8:45 a.m.
A Potluck Dinner will follow immediately after the Sunday morning Worship Service. Everyone is asked to bring a large dish of your choice to share. Meat and drinks will be provided. Following the meal, we will recognize all of our new members who have joined this year. Mark this date on your calendar. Lets join together in worship, fellowship and celebration of our church heritage.

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