Christians Love the Lost Like Christ The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH—October 6

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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Germantown, Wisconsin

WELCOME TO WORSHIP! We are pleased that you have chosen to worship the Lord with us

today. If you are a guest visiting with us, we are thankful you have joined us! Please take a

moment to sign the friendship register during the offering.

Large print hymnals are available upon request from an usher.

Hearing assist devices are available upon request from an usher in Menomonee Falls.

Restrooms at the Falls: In the lower level of the church and also down the school hallway.

Restrooms at Germantown: In the north and south halls of the building.

If you need a place to quiet a restless child, the service is streamed to a TV in the lower level of the

Falls and in the Alpha Room at Germantown.

NOTES FOR WORSHIP The order of service for today is printed in this folder. The hymns are

found in the hymnals or are printed in the folder. The pastor will speak the parts marked “M” and

the congregation will speak the parts marked “C”.

SERVING IN WORSHIP

Preaching Pastor Peter Schmidt

Presiding Minister Pastor Russell Schmidt

Organist Martha Johnson (M), Rachel Arnold (G)

5th

& 6th

Grade (M) Mrs. Jenny Schopper, director, Miss Jenny Shaw, accompanist

Handbell Choir (M) Liz Sand, director

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRESERVICE MUSIC Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) | Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio

Arr. Joel Raney

OPENING HYMN Today Your Mercy Calls Us | 339

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COME, OH, COME LET US SING TO THE LORD Venite

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THE WORD

FIRST LESSON Hosea 3:1-5

In a picture of the Lord's forgiving nature shown to us, the prophet Hosea takes back and forgives his

adulterous wife.

3 The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another

man and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods

and love the sacred raisin cakes.”

2 So I bought her for fifteen shekels

[a] of silver and about a homer and a lethek

[b] of barley.

3 Then I

told her, “You are to live with me many days; you must not be a prostitute or be intimate with any

man, and I will behave the same way toward you.”

4 For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred

stones, without ephod or household gods. 5 Afterward the Israelites will return and

seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to his

blessings in the last days.

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PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 51a | Have Mercy on Me, O God

Refrain: Choir

Refrain: Congregation

Choir: My offenses truly I know them. My sin is always before me.

Against you alone have I sinned. What is evil in your sight I have done. Refrain

Create in me a pure heart; put a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your Spirit. Refrain

Defend me, O God, my Savior. My tongue shall sing out your goodness.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Refrain

PSALM PRAYER

M: Almighty and merciful Father, you freely forgive those who, as David of old, acknowledge

and confess their sins. Create in us pure hearts, and wash away all our sins in the blood of

your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

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SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

To the repentant sinner, the Apostle Paul encourages the Corinthian church to display forgiveness.

5 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some

extent—not to put it too severely. 6 The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is

sufficient. 7 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be

overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.

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reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10

Anyone

you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have

forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11

in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are

not unaware of his schemes.

CHOIR ANTHEM The Lord Is My Shepherd | Jill Gallina

The Lord is my shepherd. I walk at His side.

In sunlight and darkness He serves as my guide.

With His love here beside me I’ll face each new day.

The Lord, He will show me the way.

Lord, you are here at my side,

Lord in your love I’ll abide,

Here beside you I will stay.

Lord, you’ll show me the way.

Please stand for the reading of the Gospel

GOSPEL Luke 15:1-10

Jesus uses two pictures to illustrate the Lord's passion in reclaiming lost souls.

15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees

and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3 Then Jesus told them this parable:

4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of

them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he

finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders

6 and goes home. Then he calls

his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell

you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than

over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

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8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins

[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the

house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and

neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10

In the same way, I tell

you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

HYMN OF THE DAY Jesus Sinners Does Receive | 304

The hymn will be sung as follows:

Stanzas 1-2: All

Stanza 3: Women

Stanza 4: All

Stanza 5: Men

Stanzas 6-7: All

SERMON Luke 15:1-10

“Are You Looking for Me?”

YOU ARE GOD; WE PRAISE YOU Te Deum

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THANK OFFERING

Moved by God’s love in Christ, we offer him our first and best gifts, purely out of thanks to him.

MUSICAL OFFERING (8:00) When Morning Gilds the Skies | arr. Karen Roth

LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on

earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those

who sin against us; Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom,

the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

HYMN The Love of Christ Who Died for Me | 749

(printed on page 11)

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PRAYERS

M: Let us pray.

Lord, we pray that your mercy and grace may always go before and follow after us that,

loving you with undivided hearts, we may be ready for every good and useful work;

O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to

this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into

sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight,

through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

C: Amen.

BLESSING

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CLOSING HYMN Amazing Grace | 379

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WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES

VOTERS MEETING – The Voters Meeting has been re-scheduled for TUESDAY,

OCTOBER 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the Menomonee Falls campus. Please note that this

meeting will also be a call meeting to issue a call for a third pastor.

FAMILY BIBLE HOUR – Join us for the current study - HOW OUR BIBLE CAME TO BE.

Come learn about the history and future of the church while you enjoy fellowship with

your brothers and sisters in Christ. 9:15 AM in Menomonee Falls | 10:30 AM in

Germantown.

NEW BIBLE STUDY ANNOUNCEMENT! Bethlehem Connect Groups meet outside of

church to study God’s word and enjoy fellowship with one another. Connect Groups

provide a unique opportunity to grow in God’s word as you study God's word together in

a comfortable small group setting with fellow members. We'd like to gauge the

congregation's interest in joining a Connect Group, if you’re interested please complete

this survey: Bit.ly/Bethlehem-Connect

FORWARD IN CHRIST SUBSCRIPTION – If you would like to receive a subscription to

Forward in Christ, orders for this year will be made soon. The cost is $12 for the

year. Anyone interested is asked to turn in payments by Oct. 15, 2019. Payments may be

placed in the Church Office mailbox at either location.

SAVE THE DATE! Tomorrow’s Choice 22nd Annual Life Banquet will be held on

NOVEMBER 10, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, located at 1052

Whiterock Ave., Waukesha WI. Registration forms can be found at both campuses.

CHURCH WISH LIST – Bethlehem Lutheran Church has a wish list for items of need that

are not otherwise provided for in the Ministry Financial Plan. If you would like to make a

donation toward a Wish List item, please use the special offering envelope included in

your envelope box. Please write "Wish List" on the "other" line and, if giving toward a

specific item, the item you'd like your donation to support. Any gift given can be

designated for any item on the list, regardless of whether it covers the entire cost or

not. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, you may also contact

Jim Casper at (262) 255-4180 or bjcasper@wi.rr.com or you may also contact one of the

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Pastors. Please note there is a separate wish list for Bethlehem Lutheran School. Thank you

for your continuing support of Bethlehem's ministry!

1. Ultraviolet Portable Room Sanitizer ($12,000.00)

2. John Deere Snow Blower Attachment ($2,800.00)

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, we have been able to purchase handbell

music, a stroller for child care, materials for the children’s tote bags, the Mornings with

Mommys Program, updated equipment for our online Bible class, and get a start on

updating our website. Thank you for your generosity and support of the ministry of

Bethlehem!

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! – Want to have the BEST after school

job? Bethlehem Lutheran Child Care is looking to hire a few high school students for after

school positions. This is a rewarding opportunity to gain meaningful work

experience. Plus, you get paid to play with children!! Apply

today! Email rnolte@bethlehem-wels.org or go to http://www.bethlehem-

wels.org/ministries/child-care/careers/ to complete an application.

KML CHILDREN'S THEATRE – Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School presents its 2019

Children’s Theatre production, a family friendly comedy, Cinderella & the Substitute Fairy

Godmother, by Ed Monk. While this may sound like the familiar tale of a pretty,

overworked young girl and her opportunity to change her life, a few twists in the plot

change it up quite a bit. Familiar characters from other tales and new faces round out this

fun show for families of all ages. Performances are Friday, October 25, at 7:00 PM and

Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 PM. in the KML Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $6 for

adults and $4 for students (K-12) and seniors (62+). General admission tickets will be sold

at the door starting 30 minutes before each performance. No tickets will be pre-sold. For

more information, visit www.kmlhs.org/drama, or contact Mrs. Barb Olsen (262-677-4051

x1306; barbara.olsen@kmlhs.org).

LWMS (Lutheran Womens Missionary Society) FALL RALLY is on Saturday, October 19,

at The Grace Center at Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee (250 E. Juneau, Milwaukee,

WI). Pastor Ryan Kolander will be the guest speaker and his topic will be “Serving a multi-

cultural and bilingual church with Jesus in a challenging city (Detroit)”. Rallies are a great

way to find out how we can help spread the good news. Registration starts at 7:30 AM,

breakfast will be at 8:00 AM and the rally will take place from 9:00 AM – noon. Carpooling

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is available (sign-up sheet in the Falls), call Marlene at 262-255-2874 for additional

information.

STAY AT HOME MOMS AND EMPTY NESTERS – Looking for extra income, or simply

wanting to get out for 1 or 2 hours a day? Bethlehem Lutheran Childcare has flexible

scheduling that works with you and your day. Contact rnolte@bethlehem-wels.org or go

to http://www.bethlehem-wels.org/ministries/child-care/careers/ to apply.

THANKFUL FOR OUR VETERANS – November 11th is Veterans Day and this year,

Bethlehem would like to recognize and honor our members who have served in the

military. As a part of this recognition, we would like to gather information regarding our

members’ military service, such as branch of military, rank, dates of service, tours, and

anything else that you would like to share. If you would like to be included in this

recognition, please contact the church office: (262)251-3555 or churchoffice@bethlehem-

wels.org. You can also take a form from the church narthex to fill out and return to the

church secretary mailbox at either campus, or go to our website and fill out an online

form: http://www.bethlehem-wels.org/veterans-day-recognition/

Thank you for taking the time to share this information so that we can give thanks to God

for the many blessings afforded to our country by those who have served and their

sacrifice.

MEMBER INFORMATION UPDATE – In an effort to ensure that we have accurate

records, we would like to request that each member household take a few moments of

time to fill out a form to share updated information you may have, such as new phone

numbers, addresses, attending college, moved away from home, etc. You can access this

online by going to the “Church” tab on our website and following the link to the “Member

Information Update 2019” page, or take a paper form to fill out and return. We will be

collecting updated information through October 15th! Thank you in advance for your time!

HIM + HER WORSHIP – is a worship duo from Minnesota. They will be joining us for a

worship concert on Saturday October 26th at 5 pm at the Menomonee Falls church.

From Seth + Jenna:

“Hi there! We are Seth and Jenna Herlich, and we are Him + Her Worship. We are super

passionate about awakening hearts for Jesus and creating worship environments that are

comfortable for all people. We encourage you to come and invite your friends and family,

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especially those who do not yet know Christ. We do our best to be real and authentic,

and we believe that God works through us to heal and encourage people with His Word.

We sing both familiar songs and original Christian music! We would love for you to come

sing and worship with us!”

Check out our story and our music:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/himandherworship

Instagram: @himandherworship

Website: www.himandherworship.com

Youtube: Him + Her Worship

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Serving in Worship

Ushers:

Saturday, October 5th

5:00 PM Team 1 – Wirkkula

Sunday, October 6th

8:00 AM Team 10 – Affeldt

9:15 AM Team 18 – Gruber

10:30 AM Team 16 – Neuberger

Saturday, October 12th

5:00 PM Team 2 – Siwy

Sunday, October 13th

8:00 AM Team 1 – Wirkkula

9:15 AM Team 19 – Schulz

10:30 AM Team 18 – Gruber

Set Up Teams (Germantown):

Sunday, October 6th

Team 1 – Brian Eden

Sunday, October 13th

Team 2 – Gene Dunnington

Service Overseer

Sunday, October 6th

Menomonee Falls – Jon Wirkkula

Germantown – Dan Bednar

Sunday, October 13th

Menomonee Falls – Joe Bartz

Germantown – Jeff Mitchell

Communion Assistants:

Saturday, October 12th

5:00 PM Ronn Eigenfield

Peter Gerbitz

Sunday, October 13th

8:00 AM Jeff Zarder

10:30 AM Reinhard Liebner

Greeters:

Thursday, October 3rd

6:45 PM Ken & Ione Pruss

Saturday, October 5th

5:00 PM Steve & Wendy Zimmermann

Sunday, October 6th

8:00 AM Myles & Marie Weishoff

9:15 AM Jake & Emily Bruce

10:30 AM Gwen & David Berth Thursday, October 10

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6:45 PM Ray & Donna Lumsden

Saturday, October 12th

5:00 PM Marlyn Brandt

Sunday, October 13th

8:00 AM Marlene Fay & Gwen Rundel

9:15 AM Andrew & Arlene Jahn

10:30 AM Don & Becky Mallow

Church Attendance Last Week:

743

Unified Offerings Last Week:

$20,604

Building Rel. Offerings Last Week:

$590

Sunday, October 6th

8:00 AM Worship Service – M

9:00 AM Bible Study – M

9:15 AM Worship Service – G

10:20 AM Family Bible Hour – G

10:30 AM Worship Service– M

7:00 PM Live Stream Bible Study

Monday, October 7th

5:30 PM Public School Confirmation – G

7:00 PM Bible Information Class – G

7:00 PM Stewardship – G

7:30 PM Dart ball – G

Tuesday, October 8th

10:15 AM Bible Class – M

10:30 AM Linden Grove

6:00 PM Board of Ed – M

7:45 PM Council Mtg – M

Wednesday, October 9th

6:00 PM Bible Class – M

Thursday, October 10th

6:45 AM Bible Class – M

6:45 PM Worship Service w/communion – M

Friday, October 11th

10:30 AM Virginia Highlands Chapel

1:00 PM Village at the Falls Chapel

Saturday, October 12th

8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study – M

5:00 PM Worship Service w/communion – M

Sunday, October 13th

Communion Sunday

8:00 AM Worship Service – M

9:00 AM Bible Study – M

9:15 AM Worship Service – G

10:20 AM Family Bible Hour – G

10:30 AM Worship Service– M

7:00 PM Live Stream Bible Study

The Week Ahead

Contact Information

Pastors: Phil Arnold 262-225-0580 parnold@bethlehem-wels.org Peter Schmidt 262-409-5656 pschmidt@bethlehem-wels.org Russell Schmidt 910-381-6759

my67mustang1@gmail.com

Church Office: 262-251-3555 Office Staff E-mail Address:

churchoffice@bethlehem-wels.org School Office: 262-251-3120 Child Care Office: 262-257-0408 Website: bethlehem-wels.org