18th Sunday after Pentecost September 27, 2015 SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL

6605 Old Independence Rd Brenham, TX 77833

www.stjohnprairiehill.org phone: 836-8666

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Welcome to Prairie Hill

Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and

welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulle-

tin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in

the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to partici-pate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church fam-

ily, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at 979-836-8666.

Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God’s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the

Lutheran “flavor” of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God’s grace.

Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: Green The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. Green is used, to in-dicate our growth in faith as we follow the teachings and ministry of Christ.

Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings.

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GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

*CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS *GATHERING HYMN Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing #807

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN OF PRAISE (8:00AM) Change My Heart, O God #801 *HYMN OF PRAISE (10:05AM) This is the Feast p. 149-150

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

CHILDRENS MESSAGE

READING NUMBERS 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Pew Bible, p. 120(OT)

RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 19:7-14

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“A Place to Call Home”

7The teaching of the LORD is perfect and revives the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to the simple. 8The statutes of the LORD are just and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to the eyes. 9The fear of the LORD is clean and endures forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. 11By them also is your servant enlightened, and in keeping them there is great reward. 12Who can detect one's own offenses? Cleanse me from my secret faults.

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13Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense. 14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.

READING JAMES 5:13-20 Pew Bible, p. 204(NT) *ALLELUIA

*GOSPEL MARK 9:38-50 Pew Bible, p. 39 (NT)

SERMON Pastor Kyle Merkle

HYMN OF THE DAY Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (v 1, 2, 4) #631

*NICENE CREED (8:00AM) P. 105 *APOSTLES CREED (10:05AM) P. 104

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response:

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. .

SHARING OUR GIFTS

*THE PEACE

OFFERING HYMN Accept, O Lord, The Gifts We Bring #691

*OFFERTORY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #885

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have

is a gift from God. The offering supports

the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill

and around the world.

We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card

and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you

You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns

with the pastor.

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RECEIVING GOD’S SACRAMENT (10:05AM)

* SANCTUS #473

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*THE LORDS PRAYER p. 154

LAMB OF GOD P.154

COMMUNION HYMN Shall We Gather at the River (v 1, 3, 4) #423 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING PRAYER

GIVING THANKS FOR GOD’S WORD (8:00AM)

*THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM *THE LORDS PRAYER

BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM (8:00AM & 10:05AM)

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING HYMN All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (v 1, 2, 6) #634

*DISMISSAL

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual

glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine.

All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Com-munion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine.

Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell 1-253-753-6117 pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org Pastor Virgil Pecht Cell 421-2970 Home 421-9707 Secretary Johanna Becker Church 836-8666 secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org

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Worship Assistants

Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Visitation Pastor The Rev. Virgil Pecht Accompanist Linda Pieper Council Members Rita Gaskamp, Herbert Klatte, Jr. Altar Preparations Carolyn Kessel, Myrtle Randermann Ushers Steve & Donna Skrla, Fred Gaskamp, James Wolff Screen Janice Fairlie Church Tellers Donna Skrla & Gene Lake

8am 10:05am Acolyte Wesley Neuendorff Kaden Seeker Layreader Connor Himly John Haarmeyer

TODAY .................... 9:15AM CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION

Thursday ................ Office Closed

Friday ...................... Office Closed

Next Sunday .......... 8:00AM Holy Communion .............................. 9:00AM Sunday School .............................. 10:05AM Service of the Word

Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by

Phyllis Bickham in memory of Ken Bickham.

The MIM scholarship fundraiser has moved to the third Sunday in October. Tickets are now available from any MIM members

several others or call the church office 979 836-8666 for additional details.

Buy your ticket now for a great lunch by Nathan's BBQ and a chance to win a quilt just completed by The St John quilters.

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PRAYER LIST Our Church Family:

Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Herbert Klatte Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Esther Dahmann Rev. Virgil Pecht Willie Rosenbaum Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy Bosse Milton Bosse Shirley Finke Harry Wehring Clarence Witt

Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Donna Haarmeyer, Taurie Randermann, Dana Gaskamp, Stephanie Follis, Tara Reuter, Tatum Westerfeld, Hunter Janner, Kevin Finke, Sandy Kite, Kevin Meyer, Donna Skrla, Glenda Stegent and Star Cavner.

Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Allen & Arlie Parker, Karen & Willie Rosenbaum, Wesley & Carol Westerfeld, and Daniel & India Randermann.

Friends and Family: Evelyn Klausmeyer Dalton Walla Avery Schell Jeff Hohlt Lincoln Foley Trish Borgstedt Joan Meschwitz Viola Warmke Flora Luna Larry Glenz Rebecca Schroeder Chris Yoakum Donny Steinbach Nicole Burks Dan Reynolds Anna Buck Amanda Sebastian Sue Maass Nello Strickland Jeff Schwartz Darla Callendor Mike Lampe Gary Sonnenburg Sloane Richter Reagan Jackson Laura Jones Cheyenne Meschwitz Susan Ebel Cheyenne Marie Jeff W. Janner Lillian Antkowiak Barbara Saunders Melvin Neuendorff Bethany Clemons Mike McIntyre Krystal Countermann Robert Preuss Peyton Flowers Debbie Heidemann Esther Preuss Troy Lambert Fay Stevens Shirley Paetz Benjamin Lake Tim Wellmann Beulah Fordham Teddy Hinds Dorothy Hinds Jaylene Donna Bridges Benton Schulze Danny Murray Dorothy Goodlett Carole Jarnig Nan Smith David Hohlt

Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Hunter Ferguson Johnathon LeBoeuf

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Via de Cristo (The Way of Christ)

You are invited to experience “a personal spiritual renewal” by attending a three day

weekend at a retreat center. The teaching is led by Lutheran laity and pastors. At

a Via de Cristo weekend, you will:

Hear presentations about 20 minutes in length (9 by lay persons, 5 by clergy)

Discuss the presentation in small groups

Worship daily with Holy Communion

Eat delicious meals and sing songs

Become much more “tuned-in” to the “Grace of God”.

Upcoming weekends this fall:

October 15‐18 at Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville, Texas October 29 - November 1 at Camp Lutherhill in LaGrange, Texas

All weekends are a coed experience for men, women, singles, couples or groups

Methodists call their experience an Emmaus Walk, Roman Catholics call theirs

A.C.T.S and Episcopalians use the term Cursillo. All are wonderful weekend events

which will help in your spiritual walk with the Lord – Via de Cristo! The Texas Lut-

heran Via de Cristo website, www.txluviadecristo.org, has additional information.

Please contact Sandy Ordner for more information.

ATTENTION ALL: WE HAVE NO USHERS FOR THE 10:05AM SERVICE IN

OCTOBER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT

PLEASE LET ONE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS KNOW.

“Weekly Word” A new bible study is coming October 6th! Join Pastor

Kyle Tuesday mornings at 9:30am in the church annex. We will be looking at the upcoming Sunday’s scripture

readings each week. Everyone is invited!