Daily Lectionary This weekly outline is a devotional reading plan that covers

the Sacred Scriptures. Please plan on reading these selected devotions every day. Your daily devotions can be found in the Sunday bulletin insert for the week.

CalendarSun. 28th 9:15 a.m. Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Sunday school10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy

Communion11:15-1 p.m. Lasagna Dinner at St. John’s

2 p.m. LLL fall planning meeting at St. John’s in Tecumseh

Mon. 29th LLL Men’s Night OutWed. 31st 9 a.m. Sew ‘n SewsSun. 4th 9:15 a.m. Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Sunday school10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Wed. 7th 9 a.m. Sew ‘n Sews2 p.m. LWML meeting

6:30 p.m. Parents and Confirmation Youth meeting

Thurs. 8th 7:30 p.m. LLL meeting hereSat. 10th 7:30 p.m. Pinochle partySun. 11th 9:15 a.m. Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Sunday school10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy

Communion0FFICE HOURS stpauls6n@sentco.net 402-245-4643Pastor Gifford dkgiff@sentco.net 402-245-4618 or 402-360-4081

Wed. & Thurs. Afternoons at St. Paul’s LutheranKathy Niedfeldt niedfeldt@sentco.net 402-245-5459

Wednesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m.www.fallscitylcms.com

Orphan Grain Train – Ongoing ProjectThere is a basket in the Narthex filled with empty film

canisters. We would like you to take some home and fill them with quarters. This money will be given to the Orphan Grain Train to help with the costs of shipping. With our sincere

thanks, the LWMLFalls City Food Pantry Needs Help

There is a basket in the Narthex for your contribution to the Falls City Food Pantry. They are in continuous need of many items. Please don’t forget about the needs of so many people. Soups, Mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce, muffin or bread mix, pancake mix, tuna, fruit, or good old cash to help pay for medicines. Your help is needed.

Don’t Throw Away Those CouponsManufacturer’s coupons are needed to

send to our troops. They really appreciate receiving these coupons and use them quite often. The coupons can be expired by three months and still be used by the military. Don’t throw away coupons, please put them in Charlene’s mailbox. Take what you need from your Sunday morning paper and give the rest to our troops. They appreciate you helping them!

Receiving Communion at St. Paul'sIf you are a member of a Lutheran

Church Missouri Synod congregation and wish to commune here for the first time, please see the Pastor or an Elder first. Persons who are baptized members of another denomination that is not in Altar or Pulpit fellowship are invited to come forward for a special blessing. Please, cross your arms over your heart indicating your desire to receive a blessing. Please announce for communion by indicating your intentions on the reverse side of the attendance sheet. (These will be gathered during the opening hymn.)

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 28th, 2011

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Falls City NE 68355 Rev. Dan Gifford, Pastor

Dr. Mike and Ann Wade, MissionariesDungan Mission of Kyrgyzstan

Our Mission ~ “To serve the needs of all members so as to grow in the true Word and Sacraments, so that we share God's blessings among ourselves and reach out with them to those who need Jesus Christ's love.”

We remember in our prayers, especially our shut-ins: Evelyn Milburn and Elva Eickhoff We pray for all members of our congregation remembering especially: Harold and Dorothy Vollmer; Harvey and Donna Vollmer; and Kevin and Julie Vollmer, Victoria, Jesse, and MeganWe remember in our prayers this week: Robin Schermbeck and Lyle WissmannWe remember all military personnel and their families and especially the military serving overseas and our missionaries serving overseas

Special Days to remember this week – Aug. 28-Sept. 3Birthdays Baptisms Anniversaries

28th Shane Vollmer 28th Erin Harrington 29th Harvey and Donna29th Gretchen Fritz 28th Larry Strecker Vollmer29th Dale Schatz 28th Diann Schawang31st Laney Feek 2nd Chris Strecker3rd Katie Parsons

The Gospel at WorkChrist's Servants Today: Our Efforts for the King:Elder: Charles Ebel Att. For 8/21/11: 77Organist: Ray Huebner/Connie Rowland Offering: $1992.05Greeters: Mara Dungan and Noala Fritz Need / week: $1800Greeters on Sept. 4th: Glenn and Ramona GodemannGreeters on Sept. 11th: Ted and Mona GodemannWades Mission: $755.50 ~ Dist. Mission: $1666.50August Ushers: Leon Wissmann, Rich Niedfeldt & Jason WissmannCommunion ware – August 28th:Ramona Godemann, Katie Niedfeldt and Kathy NiedfeldtCommunion ware – September 11th:Marie Parsons, Heather Noa, Misty Olberding and Diana Rieschick

Lasagna DinnerPlease join the St. Johns Mission Team for a Lasagna Dinner

(Lasagna, salad, bread and dessert) on Sunday, August 28th from 11:15 a.m. til 1 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 1260 Webster Street, Tecumseh, NE.

Free will donation will help sponsor the Hong Kong Mission Trip.

LLL Zone 10 Board of Directors NewsThe LLL August meeting is Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

at St. John Tecumseh, for the fall LLL rally planning with St. John's Tecumseh as the Fall Rally Host. Men's Night Out is Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at Tecumseh with Pawnee City on charge.

State Fair NewsHeaded to the Nebraska State Fair? Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich,

president, Concordia University, Seward, NE, will be preaching on September 4th at 9 a.m., join Nebraska Lutheran Laymen as they sponsor worship service at the Bristol Stage. If you are at the fair, don’t miss this special time of our Lord’s Divine Service.

Your help is neededThe LWML Retreat in York will be held on Sept. 9, 10, and 11.

The LWML/Dorcas Circle is asking for your help in supplying the York Living Water Rescue Mission and the York Pregnancy and Crisis Center with these items: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, white tube socks and a bar of soap to be wrapped during the servant event. Cloth diapers are also needed.

Please place your items in the basket in the Narthex. Thanks for your help!

LLL MeetingThere will be an LLL meeting here at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8th.

Teen Events!!Teen girls of the congregation are invited to attend the LWML NE

South District Fall Retreat in York, NE September 9-11.  The teens will be involved with wrapping bandages for use in third

world countries, learning more about their specific spiritual gifts and how they use them each day, and also making a gift for themselves to remind them how special they are to our Lord and to the women of the LWML.

For more information visit www.lwmlnesouth.org or talk to Katy Gifford (245-4618) from our congregation.  This is a great opportunity for moms and daughters to get some girl time with other women from our area. 

If you can't stay the entire weekend, that is okay.  We'd love to see you!!

ORDER OF WORSHIPDivine Service III...Page 184

Ringing of the Bells

Opening Hymn…………. LSB 487

“Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain”

Inv, Conf. & Absolution…..P. 184Introit……………………… InsertKyrie……………………….P. 186Gloria in Excelsis………… P. 187Salutation…………………. P. 189Collect………………………

InsertO.T. Reading…Jeremiah 15:15-21Gradual…………………….InsertEpistle…….......... Romans 12:9-21 Alleluia and Verse……….. P. 190Holy Gospel…..Matthew 16:21-28Nicene Creed…………… P. 191Sermon Hymn………. LSB 531“Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus”Sermon …........ Matthew 16:21-28

“God’s Will”Offering/Offertory.. LSB 781 vs. 1

“We Give Thee but Thine Own”Prayers…………………………..Service of the Sacrament....P. 194Distribution Hymns“Lord Jesus Christ…”.......LSB 625“When I Survey…”..........LSB 425Benediction...........................P. 202Closing Hymn…………..LSB 655“Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your

Word”

Welcome/announcements

Thrivent Financial Supports Outdoor MinistriesHow many clicks does it take to pitch a tent, navigate a river or

hike up a mountain? A new Facebook campaign launched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans hopes to find out what 10,000 can do. The “Camp Challenge” will give new fans the chance to enrich the lives of others through support of Lutheran outdoor ministries.

Now through August 31, for every new fan of the Thrivent Financial Facebook page, Thrivent Financial will contribute $1 up to $10,000 to Lutheran outdoor ministries. Dollars raised will help enrich a camp-goer’s experience by providing opportunities to deepen their faith, build relationships and enjoy the outdoors.

Individuals can participate in the campaign by going to Thrivent.com/facebook and clicking on the Like button. A new tab on the Thrivent Financial Facebook page highlights the campaign details and gives fans quick tools to spread the word through Facebook, Twitter and email.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans introduced its Facebook page in spring of 2009 with the goal of creating a vibrant online community. Fans of the site have already played a key role in other charitable activities, such as helping raise more than $3 million for Haiti relief efforts and raising $10,000 for Lutheran World Relief in a similar campaign last year.

Save the Date!High School youth (grades 9-12) are encouraged to attend the

Youth Gathering in LaVista, NE on November 18-20, 2011.  More information is available at www.neyouth.org or from Pastor and Katy Gifford.  Plan to attend this event with and meet youth from Nebraska, South Dakota, and western Iowa. 

(Marching Band members:  Yes, this is State Competition weekend.  We will have transportation to and from the two events so you can do both!)

SE NE Thrivent ChapterSE NE Thrivent Chapter Board will meet on September 22nd at

Faith Lutheran.

Help for Missouri River Flooding VictimsCleaning Kits needed for Flooding victims

Please donate the following items:

Comet or other cleansing powder Lysol or other liquid cleaner Bleach (1 gallon size) Windex or other glass cleaner Rubber gloves Scrub brush Paper towels Sponges Mops

These items will be collected and given to Orphan Grain Train who will deliver them to flooding victims. Max Roland will deliver any items you might purchase. Just take them to Max and Norma’s house before September 15th.

Event Details

Richardson County Free Fair

1034 4th Street East of Highway 105

Humboldt, NE

September 15th-17th

hanFYI: Thrivent is supplying buckets