The Nineteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
04 October 2015
P ea ce wi t h Ch r i s t Lu t h er a n Ch u rch
A congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
1412 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
970-226-4721
pwchrist@pwchrist-fc.org
Reverend Richard Pierson, Vacancy Pastor
970-597-0218
rapierson72@yahoo.com
We l c o m e t o P e a c e w i t h C h r i s t
We’re glad that you’ve joined with us today to receive the gifts of
God’s grace given in his Son Jesus Christ. It is our sincere hope that
these provide you spiritual refreshment and strength, confirming you
in the promise of eternal life that is ours in Christ, both now, and in
the age to come.
Since worship involves substantial things, you may wish to prepare
through personal reflection and prayer, as many in our congregation
do. To facilitate this, we intend that the pre-service time within the
sanctuary be a quiet, tranquil environment, and we do appreciate
everyone’s considerateness in this regard. The time before worship
also offers an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the order of
service, which is detailed in the following pages.
If you are a guest with us today and would like to learn more about
our congregation, please ask a greeter or an usher for a copy of our
welcome packet. Also, if time permits, take a moment to speak with
our pastor; he would love to make a personal connection with you.
Marriage Is a Sign that Manifests the Gospel
of Christ and His Church
Humanity is created in the image and likeness of God. “It is not
good that the man should be alone” (Gen. 2:18). For the Lord
Himself is a perfect communion of three Persons — the Father, Son
and Holy Spirit — in one God. Therefore, “the LORD God caused a
deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his
ribs,” which “he made into a woman” and brought “to the man”
(Gen. 2:21–22). It is for this reason that “a man shall leave his father
and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one
flesh” (Gen. 2:24; Mark 10:7). This great mystery of holy marriage
signifies Christ Jesus, the incarnate Son of God, and His Bride, the
Church. Divorce and all manner of adultery contradict and undermine
this sign, and in doing so, they confess a false Christ and a false
gospel. “What therefore God has joined together, let not man
separate” (Mark 10:9). In truth, Christ Jesus has atoned for all such
sins, and He has perfected marriage in Himself “through suffering,”
that He might bring “many sons to glory” in His resurrection (Heb.
2:8–10).
O rd e r o f D i v i n e S e r v i c e
Setting Four—Lutheran Service Book, page 203
Confession & Absolution
Opening Hymn
“God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It”
LSB 594
~At the final stanza of the hymn, the congregation stands, facing the
cross as it is processed into the chancel.
Stand
Confession & Absolution
p. 203
S e r v i c e o f t h e Wo r d
Psalm 128
Antiphon v. 1
~Chanted responsively between the cantor and congregation.
Blessèd is everyone who | fears the Lord,*
who walks | in his ways!
You shall eat the fruit of the labor | of your hands;*
you shall be blessed, and it shall be | well with you.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine with- | in your house;*
your children will be like olive shoots around your | table.
Behold, thus shall the | man be blessed*
who | fears the Lord.
The Lord bless you from | Zion!*
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the
days | of your life!
May you see your children’s | children!*
Peace be upon | Israel!
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
Blessèd is everyone who | fears the Lord,*
who walks | in his ways!
Kyrie
Hymn of Praise
“Gloria In Excelsis”
Salutation & Collect of the Day
Sit
First Lesson—Genesis 2:18-25
Response after the reading
Gradual
p. 204
p. 204
p. 205
p. 205
Psalm 91:11; 103:1
~Chanted in unison.
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!
Epistle Lesson—Hebrews 2:1-18
Response after the reading
Stand
Alleluia
Gospel Responses
Gospel Lesson—Mark 10:2-16
Sit
Hymn of the Day
“Baptismal Waters Cover Me”
Sermon
“Let Them Come!”
Stand
Nicene Creed
p. 205
p. 205
p. 206
LSB 616
Mark 10:13-16
p. 206
~The creed can also be found inside the back cover of the hymnal.
Recognition of LWML Members
~Members of the LWML are invited to gather at the chancel.
Prayer of the Church
Sit
The offering is received
~During this time, you are invited you to sign the Record of
Fellowship as it is passed down the pew.
Stand
Service of the Sacrament
Preface & Proper Preface
Sanctus
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord’s Prayer
The Words of Our Lord
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei
Sit
Concerning the Lord’s Supper
p. 208
p. 208
p. 209
p. 209
p. 210
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated in this congregation in the confession and
glad confidence that, as He says, our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread
and wine but His true body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of
sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord
invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all sin, and set aside
any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show
forth His death until He comes.
Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood in an
inappropriate manner do so to their great harm, and because Holy Communion
is a confession of the faith confessed at this congregation’s altar, any who are
not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession of faith differing from that
of this congregation and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod are asked to
refrain from receiving the sacrament until they have spoken with the Pastor.
Hymns during distribution:
“Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won”
“Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face”
“Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus”
Stand
Post-Communion Canticle
“Nunc Dimittis”
LSB 490
LSB 631
LSB 529
p. 211
Post-Communion Collect
Benediction
Recessional Hymn
“Serve the Lord with Gladness”
p. 212
p. 212
LWML Hymn
~At the final stanza of the hymn, the congregation stands, facing
the cross as it is processed out of the nave.
Serve the Lord with gladness, It is He alone
Who redeemed us sinners, Guides us as His own
To enjoy the blessings Of His love and grace
Will at last in glory Meet us face to face.
Chorus:
Onward then for Jesus, Let this be our aim
Serve the Lord with gladness, Glorify His name.
Serve the Lord with gladness, Us He gave command
To proclaim His Gospel Now in every land.
So that fellow sinners May, like us, be blest.
Leading them to Jesus, We can serve Him best.
Chorus
Serve the Lord with gladness, Is there greater joy
Than to serve the Master, Deigning to employ
Us to build his Kingdom? Angels too rejoice
Over every sinner Brought to heed his voice.
Chorus
Text by Prof. Ernest Lewerenz
Tune: Onward, Christian Soldiers, LSB 662
Sit
Welcome & Announcements
Postlude
Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission.
T h i s We e k
Sunday, October 4
8:00 a.m.—Divine Service with communion
9:30 a.m.—Education Hour
10:45 a.m.—Divine Service with communion
Monday, October 5
6:00 p.m.—Missions & Ministry
Tuesday, October 6
12:00 p.m.—TAG
7:00 p.m.—ChristLife
Wednesday, October 7
6:00 p.m.—Youth Bible Study
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
Thursday, October 8
10:50 a.m.—RMHS Lunch
Sunday, October 11
8:00 a.m. —Divine Service with Communion
9:30 a.m.—Education Hour
10:45 a.m.—Divine Service with Communion
On the Air and the Net
~The Lutheran Hour is broadcast locally on Sunday mornings on:
KOA 850 – 6 a.m., KFKA 1310 – 9:30 a.m., or KATR 98.3 – 8:30
a.m. Sermons, devotions, and other resources are also available on
the LHM website: http://www.lutheranhour.org/
~The Peace with Christ Radio Broadcast can be heard on KCOL
600 on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
~The sermon from our radio program is available on the church
website: http://pwchrist-fc.org/in-print/sermons-2/
Bible Readings for the Week
Today:
Psalm 116; Jeremiah 41-43
Monday:
Psalm 117; Jeremiah 44-47
Tuesday: Psalm 118; Jeremiah 48-50
Wednesday: Psalm 119:1-8; Jeremiah 51-52
Thursday: Psalm 119:9-16; Lamentations 1-2
Friday:
Psalm 119:17-24; Lamentations 3-5
Saturday: Psalm 119:25-32; Ezekiel 1-3
Next Week’s Bible Readings
First Reading: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Epistle:
Heb. 3:12-19
Gospel:
Mark 10:17-22
News & Notes
Weekly Figures
Attendance—September 27
Worship: 8:00 a.m.—85, 10:45 a.m.—91
Education Hour: Adult Bible Study—27, Sunday School—24
Financials—As of August 2015
Budget:
$479,475.00
Expenses: $290,038.58
Income:
$279,878.35
Net Income: -$10,160.23
In Our Prayers
Those ill, hospitalized, or recovering
Gene Boortz, Harold Nansel, Daniel Cerman, Patrick Fox
Those unable to attend church
Marjorie Brannen, Lorraine Buchleiter, Vern Carlson, Nancy
Drage, Dorothy Gordon, Esther Kent, Shirley Norman, Shirley
Poppe, Patty Price, Richard & Jeannine Salisbury, June
Schwarck, Leora Snyder, Betty Walters, Jan Wergin, Jack
Wolfe
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
*EDUCATION*INSPIRATION*SERVICE
October Program: Monday, October 12th at 6:30pm
LWML's 2015 Bible Study theme is inspired by 2 John 6, “And this
is love, that we walk according to His commandments.” We begin
with food and fellowship at 6:30pm then ease into our study of the
5th Commandment lead by Kay Rubel. Hostesses will be Eunice
Nierman and Julie Frank. All ladies are welcome.
• Today is LWML Sunday: A special service “Seek Ye First The
Kingdom” will celebrate all God has done through the LWML.
◦ To celebrate Mission Month, LWML will provide treats during
coffee hour EVERY Sunday in October. Your offering supports
Pastor Tim & Lisa Beckendorf, missionaries with Lutheran Bible
Translators in Botswana, Africa.
• LWML's Annual Holiday Village Craft Fair and Soup & Pie
Luncheon is next month... Friday, November 13th 4-7pm is
Early Shopping- Crafts Only. Saturday, November 14th 9am2pm ALL items are available including our full bakery, canned
goods, Cookie Walk and krautburgers. Delicious homemade
soup and pie will be served at Saturday's Luncheon 11am-1pm. ($6
adults/$3 kids). If you plan to donate your skills or time to this
event, please stop by the LWML board. Sign ups are posted for
craft items, baked goods, pies and soup, kitchen help, cashiering,
and set-up. All proceeds support our Concordia students: Claire
Hoy, Kyle Winter and Joshua Vanderhyde.
• Campbell's Soup Labels and Boxtops for Education are
collected in a marked box under the LWML bulletin board. Please
make sure your Soup Labels contain the barcode as they cannot be
redeemed without it. Your donations benefit the Navajo
Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ.
• Joy Circle will be pickling beets! If you have jelly jars or pintsized canning jars to donate, please label and leave them in the
church kitchen.
General
Preschool
This week in the lesson will be “Crossing the Red Sea”
Today in Sunday School
The children will complete their study of how God worked in
Joseph’s life. “Joseph Forgives” and reveals himself to his
brothers, telling them that though they meant evil, God used their
acts for good. Our Lord Jesus Christ reveals Himself to us and
forgives us in His Holy Word and Sacraments. Families could
discuss, “How was God with Joseph, blessing him through all that
happened, the good and the bad? How has God turned bad or evil
things in your life or world into blessings for your good?”
Reformation Festival Choir
Singers of all ages are invited to join the Reformation festival
choir, which will sing for both services (before the sermon) on
October 25. Our rehearsals are 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, October 1, 15,
and 22 (NOT October 8). Sign up in the narthex or contact Kelley
Pichel at 988-5199 if you have questions. Music is available on the
choir area filing cabinet.
Hope to see you October 1!
St. John’s Clothing and Food Bank
Thank you to everyone who has brought food and clothing for the
St. John’s Lutheran Church food pantry and closet. You have been
a blessing to many families. Items we will be collecting: mexican
food, tomato products, pasta, powdered milk, canned fruits and
vegetables, bar soap and powdered laundry detergent (not liquid).
Clothing: Blankets and sheets, school clothing for kids, disposable
diapers and toilet paper.
Coordinators: Ed and Connie Jurischk, (970) 744-1245
Collection dates: October 4th & 11th
Stewardship
If you have not had the opportunity to view the videos on
“Thinking about Stewardship” that are being shown during
Sunday morning Bible class, you will have another chance to see
them in the fellowship hall at church. On Wednesday evening,
October 7, at 6:30 p.m. videos 1 and 2 will be shown. Then again
on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. videos 3 and 4 can be
viewed. The last two videos will play on October 21 at 6:30 p.m.
We hope this will be beneficial for all to see Dr. Biermann’s
excellent presentation concerning stewardship.
Preschool is in need of PUMPKINS!
If you can donate a pumpkin to the Preschool, The pumpkin can
be any size.....but no larger than a "bowling ball". Bring them into
the playground area of the Preschool any time before OCTOBER
20th. Thank you PWC friends!!!
A Christian Guide to End-of-Life Decisions Seminar
The Life Team of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 3411 S.
Taft Ave., Loveland invites you to the seminar on October 17,
2015. Guest presenter will be Rev. Dr. James Lamb, executive
director of Lutheran’s For Life.
Advances in life sustaining technology, increasing
healthcare costs, and a culture that offers death as a solution to our
problems will combine to raise many questions about end-of-live
concerns. Dr. Lamb’s presentation will focus on the fact that
Christians have a unique, Gospel-centered approach to dealing
with these and other issues regarding end-of-life decisions.
Rev. Mark Nierman will also be speaking with
consideration given to the theological aspects of a Lutheran (and
Christian) funeral.
The seminar begins with registration and coffee time at
8:30am and will conclude at 2pm. There is not registration fee.
There will be a freewill offering. To register call or email Mount
Olive Lutheran Church at 970-669-7350 or
mountoliveloveland@yahoo.com by October 5th.
Apartment for Rent
Rebekah Ferrier is looking for an apartment to rent. If you or
someone you know has housing available for rent, please call
Rebekah at 941-716-1426. Thank You!
Serving Today-LWML Sunday
Materials:
Greeters:
Guest Book:
Elders:
Ushers:
Nursery:
Acolytes:
Crucifers:
Audio:
Organist:
8:00 a.m.
Wes & Eunice Nierman
Fran Watson
Colleen Rohlfs
Michael Rohlfs
Cheryl Harsen
Sarah Krueckeberg
Teri Frerichs
Linda Siegfried
Martha Pforr
Dylan Nierman
Logan Mohr
David Nierman
Anthony Ouradnik
10:45 a.m.
Millie Miller
Eunice Nierman
Wes Nierman
Karen Groves
Norma Thaemert
Christie Peebles
Julie Frank
Kay Rubel
Lauren Ivers
David Ivers
Chris Dunker
Serving October 11
Materials:
Greeters:
Guest Book:
Elders:
Ushers:
Nursery:
Acolytes:
Crucifers:
Audio:
Chris Dunker
Connie Jurischk
Bev Russman
Dan Krueckeberg
Michael Smith
Virgil Mohr
Randy Fiscus
Sandy Fiscus
James Pennington
Isaac Pennington
Karen Groves
Barb Prenzlow
Chris Dunker
Rick Lane
Dan Prevedel
Wes Nierman
Prevedel
Katelyn Mueller
Melissa Mueller
Flowers on the Altar in Loving Memory of
Josh Lasich