Bulletin July 20 and 21 2013 Pentecost 8

Ninth Weekend of Pentecost
Saturday, July 20, 2013
5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
9:30 a.m.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
1206 Whitehall Road
Muskegon, MI 49445
231-744-1522 (Phone) 231-719-9015 (Fax)
Web Site: www.firstlutheranmuskegon.com
Staff:
Pastor Bill Uetricht —
bill@firstlutheranmuskegon.com
Luke Kuenzli—Intern— intern@firstlutheranmuskegon.com
Ed Wosinski—Director of Youth & Family Ministries
edwo@firstlutheranmuskegon.com
Dawn Shank—Parish Administrator
office@firstlutheranmuskegon.com
Shar Bourdon—Music Coordinator
shar@firstlutheranmuskegon.com
Elise McDonald—Accompanist
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First Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI
W ELCOME to this time of worship. All visitors and members are
encouraged to fill out the green attendance sheet. You may use that
sheet to write down any concerns, comments or questions you might
have.
Can I take Communion here? All baptized Christians are welcome to the
table of the Lord here. If you are from other traditions, you are more than
welcome to commune with us. Children generally take a first communion
class before they commune.
Prayer Request: In each pew, you will find a “pray for One Another” card.
If there is anyone for whom you wish to request prayers, please complete
the card and pass it to the center aisle. Please include their address for
notification. You may also announce your concern during the
announcements.
A nursery, located near the front entrance to the building, is available for
your children who are four years and under.
We have an audio induction loop. Turn your hearing aides to
the T-Coil setting.
Name tags are found
Next to the Gallery and
in the Narthex.
“True Hospitality”
*Please stand as able
Prelude
GATHERING
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
*Order of Confession
*Hymn
p. 94 (red)
“All Are Welcome”
*Greeting
#641
p. 184
*Kyrie
pp. 184-85
*Hymn of Praise
pp. 185-86
Prayer of the Day
Special Music
“How Great Thou Art”
Kaitlin Rich
WORD
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song
FIRST LESSON
Genesis 18: 1-10a
God, in the form of three men, visits Abraham who lavishes the
men with his hospitality. As they depart, they promise Abraham
that he and his wife Sarah will have a son.
The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he
sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up
and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran
from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the
ground. He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by
your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and
rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you
may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you
have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.”
And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Make
ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make
cakes.” Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good,
and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took
curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before
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them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
They said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said,
“There, in the tent.” Then one said, “I will surely return to you in due
season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son.”
Leader: Holy wisdom, holy word.
Cong: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 15
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Second Lesson
Colossians 1: 15-28
Paul tells the people of Colossae that the great mystery of God
occurs because “Christ is in you”, because we all share in his life,
suffering, and glory.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or
powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He
himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is
the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn
from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in
everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things,
whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood
of his cross. And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind,
doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through
death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable
before him— provided that you continue securely established and
steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the
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gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature
under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. I am now
rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am
completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his
body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God’s
commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God
fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages
and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them
God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the
riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope
of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching
everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in
Christ.
Leader: Holy wisdom, holy word.
Cong: Thanks be to God.
*Gospel Verse
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*Gospel Lesson
Luke 10:38-42
Pastor: The Gospel according to Luke the tenth chapter.
Cong: Glory to you, O Lord.
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Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village,
where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She
had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to
what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks;
so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister
has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.”
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and
distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has
chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Pastor:
Cong:
The gospel of our Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
*Hymn
“God of All Creation”
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*Parish Concerns
*Prayers & Peace
MEAL
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.
Offering
Offertory Prayer
*Great Thanksgiving
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
Cong: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
Cong: We lift them to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Cong: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
*Holy, Holy
*Eucharistic Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
COMMUNION
“Lamb of God”
#83 (purple)
“Here is Bread”
#58
“As the Deer”
#9
“Lord, Be Glorified”
#89
“Good Soil”
#52
SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
*Blessing
*Post-Communion Prayer
*Hymn
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”
#671 (red)
*Benediction & Dismissal
Postlude
LAST WEEK AT A GLANCE
Attendance: Saturday 54, Sunday 208
General Fund Offering
$5,190.50
Offering needed per week
$6,745.00
Building Enhancement
$75.00
Mortgage Fund
$1,080.00
Offering needed per week
$2,040.00
Rental
$300.00
Noisy Offering-Prison Chapel
$179.45
Join us for a Baby Shower honoring
Rachel Kuenzli
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Following coffee hour.
All members are invited.
Bring a dish to pass.
Registered at Target
& ToysToys-R-Us!
Questions?
Please contact Linda Long, Suzette
Mattson, Bev Uetricht , Joellen Ball, or
Dawn in the office.
It’s time to train for and sign up for our annual triathlon which will
be held on August 25th at the Meads at 14 N Bear Lake Rd. The
distance for the race is 1/4 mile swim, 11 mile bike, and two mile
run.
Join us on Sunday, August 4th following the 9:30 a.m. service for
our next congregational meeting.
Our Intern Luke’s final Sunday with us will be August 18. Plan on
joining us after worship for a meal and send off activities.
Wittkopp’s Warriors, a prayer and support group for Lori Wittkopp,
who has lung cancer, will be hosting a potluck picnic on July 28 after 2:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share, your own table service, and your
own chairs.
An Endowment Meeting is scheduled for August 11 after the 9:30
a.m. service. Each ministry needs to be represented. Contact Darrell VanFossan or Dawn in the office with questions.
THE CHURCH YARD SALE
August 9 & 10
We are looking for about 8-10 teenagers to help the SHOP group
move things from the garage to the Family Life Center on Monday
August 5. Each youth will be paid $8.00/hour for helping.
Sign up at either information station.
People are needed during the rest of the week to help sort and set
up the sale items. You may sign up at the information stations.
Please have your sale items to the church no
later than AUGUST 7th. Questions??......please
call Cindi Mitchell, Bob Eichelberger or Dianna
Radel.
Did you know).
that in 2012 it cost First Lutheran
$16,264 for electric & $16,214 for gas?
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The flowers on the altar are given
by Sylvia Koski
in memory of Karl Koski.
The eternal candle is given
by Dick & Peggy Jobe.
Baptismal Anniversaries This Week
7/20
Elizabeth Colvin
Peggy Jobe
7/21
Samuel Cooper
Luke Kuenzli
Madison Sahlhoff
Joanne Webber
7/22
Lynn Hertel
Todd Lowry
Eric Rop
7/23
Kathryn EssingCraig
7/24
Sharon Klinger
Rachel Torrey
7/25
James Borushko
Tammy Derouin
Alyssa Freeland
Melissa Frey
Donna Veeck
7/26
Allyson Mavis
All golfers and non-golfers
Did you know that “the shortest distance between any two points on
a golf course is a straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large tree.”
Come join the fun and fellowship (and maybe some frustration!!)
at the Annual First Lutheran Golf Outing
on Saturday, August 3 at Benona Shores
with shotgun start at 7:45 am.
Teams of four will play a best-ball format and enjoy refreshments,
beverages and lunch. Early registration and payment ($55/person)
enters golfers into a drawing for a valuable prize. See Kent Johnson, or Patrick Shafer for more information. Sign up at the Information Stations. Member sponsorship opportunities are also available.
THOSE WHO SERVE THIS WEEKEND 07/20 & 07/21
Assisting Minister
Paula Dusseljee
Lectors
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Elaine Brevick
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Carl Luther
Servers
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Lenny Stenberg
Jackie Westenbroek
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Richard & Linda Sahlhoff
Acolytes
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Tea Schlager
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Brendan Tyler
Ushers
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Jan & Bill Naymick
Stan Daszko & Rich Elliott
Sound System Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
John Robinson
Song Leaders
Barb Elliott & Sande Borushko
Information Stations
Bonnie Nolan & Bonnie Paige
Building Locker
Suzanne VanFossan
Counters for July
Shirley DeVries & Sue Johnson
Communion Bread
Mary Will
Communion Set-up
Mary Will
Clean-up Saturday
Pat Westjohn
Sylvia Koski
Clean-up Sunday
Pew Cleaners
Juanita Lewis
Coffee Hour Sunday
Pat Robinson
THOSE WHO SERVE NEXT WEEKEND 07/27 & 07/28
Assisting Minister
Paul Petersen
Lectors
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Lou Hanson
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Mark Thogerson
Servers
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
John Majkol
Steve Smith
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Gene & Sandy Young
Acolytes
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Dawson Wheeler
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Megan Bourdon
Ushers
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Thu & Lisa Le
Richard & Linda Sahlhoff
Sound System Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Kent Johnson
Song Leaders
Sande Borushko & Tom Freeman
Information Stations
Pat Hooker & Bev Uetricht
Building Locker
Todd Lowry
Counters for July
Shirley DeVries & Sue Johnson
Communion Bread
Barb Pellerin
Communion Set-up
Barb Pellerin
Clean-up Saturday
Lynette Burns
Clean-up Sunday
Lisa Le
Pew Cleaners
OPEN
Coffee Hour Sunday
Jim & Carrie Gust
This Week at First
Activity
Location
Sunday 07/21/13
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Sanctuary
Monday 07/22/13
6:00 p.m. Golf League
6:30 p.m. Worship & Music Ministry
6:30 p.m. Recorder Group
Hickory Knoll
Tuesday 07/23/13
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
SHOP
Pickleball
Weight Watchers
Outreach Ministry Meeting
Schola Group
UnFinished Objects
Wednesday 07/24/13
Family Life Center
Family Life Center
Library
Choir Room
Gallery
Bulletin Deadline
4:00 p.m. Journey Thru Grief
Library
Thursday 07/25/13
9:00 a.m. SHOP
10:00 a.m. Golf League
12:00 p.m. Bible Study
Hickory Knoll
Gallery
Friday 07/26/13
12:00 p.m. Pickleball
Family Life Center
Saturday 07/27/13
5:30 p.m. Worship Service
Sanctuary
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
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Lori Wittkopp and her family
Maxine Thomas
Bernie Berntson and his family
James Sutton Sr.