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WELCOME TO FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Inviting all people to faith ... Come and Worship - Go and Work
Pastor - Lee Laaveg | Ministers - All
Phone: 712-580-4316 2912 Highway Blvd, Spencer, Iowa 51301
September 20, 2020 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Email us at: [email protected]
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Prison Dreams
Prelude
*Opening Song - “Eye Of The Storm”
Welcome
Prayer
Song - “Be Thou My Vision”
*Invocation
We meet in the strong name of our God,
We praise You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
*Litany
Lord, we are imperfect people living in an imperfect world;
We are also broken people living in a broken world.
We are often foolish, selfish, and stubborn.
Forgive our sins and fill us again with your Holy Spirit.
We believe in the power of your love and grace through Jesus Christ.
We cling in hope to the truth that you will never leave us or forsake us.
Use our lives as partners in your eternal plans.
Empower us to be faithful servants of Christ.
Give us courage to live for you each day.
We are forgiven! We are loved! We are healed! We are restored! Amen.
*Prayer of the Day
Lord God, we need you each day to walk by faith. In this broken world, we often
journey through suffering. Give us faith to trust your presence, even when we walk
through the valley of darkness. Grant us a clear vision of the future you have promised,
so that we might continue our walk of faith with courage and hope to persevere
wherever you lead us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Installation of Sunday School Teachers, Confirmation Guides and Mentors
First Lesson - Genesis 40:1-15
Second Lesson - Genesis 41:1-16, 28-32
*Gospel - Matthew 1:1-2, 16-23
Children’s Message
Song - “Worn”
Sermon - “Prison Dreams”
Song - “10,000 Reasons/What A Beautiful Name”
*Confession of Faith
Prayers of the Church
*Words of Institution for Holy Communion
*Lord’s Prayer
Distribution Song - “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
*Blessing
*Closing Song - “How Great Is Our God”
Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
*Please stand if you are able.
WELCOME!
Our worship service is also found live on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/user/faithlutheranspencer
The church office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please contact the church office at 712-580-4316 for any questions or concerns.
First Lesson - Genesis 40:1-15 1 Then it came about after these things, the cupbearer and the baker for the king of
Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 Pharaoh was furious with his two officials,
the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. 3 So he put them in confinement in the house
of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was
imprisoned. 4 The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he
took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time. 5 Then the cupbearer
and the baker for the king of Egypt, who were confined in jail, both had a dream the
same night, each man with his own dream and each dream with its own
interpretation. 6 When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them,
behold, they were dejected. 7 He asked Pharaoh’s officials who were with him in
confinement in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so sad today?” 8 Then they
said to him, “We have had a dream and there is no one to interpret it.” Then Joseph
said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell it to me, please.” 9 So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream,
behold, there was a vine in front of me; 10 and on the vine were three branches. And
as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes. 11 Now
Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into
Pharaoh’s cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” 12 Then Joseph said to him,
“This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days; 13 within three more
days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office; and you will put
Pharaoh’s cup into his hand according to your former custom when you were his
cupbearer. 14 Only keep me in mind when it goes well with you, and please do me a
kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house. 15 For I was in fact
kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that
they should have put me into the dungeon.”
Second Lesson - Genesis 41:1-16, 28-32 1Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream, and
behold, he was standing by the Nile. 2 And lo, from the Nile there came up seven
cows, sleek and fat; and they grazed in the marsh grass. 3 Then behold, seven other
cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly and gaunt, and they stood by the other
cows on the bank of the Nile. 4 The ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven sleek and
fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke. 5 He fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and
behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good. 6 Then
behold, seven ears, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted up after them. 7 The
thin ears swallowed up the seven plump and full ears. Then Pharaoh awoke, and
behold, it was a dream. 8 Now in the morning his spirit was troubled, so he sent and
called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his
dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
9 Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I would make mention today of
my own offenses. 10 Pharaoh was furious with his servants, and he put me in
confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, both me and the chief
baker. 11 We had a dream on the same night, he and I; each of us dreamed
according to the interpretation of his own dream. 12 Now a Hebrew youth was with us
there, a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we related them to him, and he
interpreted our dreams for us. To each one he interpreted according to his own
dream. 13 And just as he interpreted for us, so it happened; he restored me in my office,
but he hanged him.” 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly
brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his
clothes, he came to Pharaoh. 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, but no
one can interpret it; and I have heard it said about you, that when you hear a dream
you can interpret it.” 16 Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will
give Pharaoh a favorable answer.” 28 “It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown to Pharaoh what He is about to
do. 29 Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt; 30 and after them seven years of famine will come, and all the abundance will be
forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will ravage the land. 31 So the
abundance will be unknown in the land because of that subsequent famine; for it will
be very severe. 32 Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means
that the matter is determined by God, and God will quickly bring it about.”
Gospel - Matthew 1:1-2, 16-23 1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of
Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob
the father of Judah and his brothers. 16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of
Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. 17 So all the generations
from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to
Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah,
fourteen generations. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother
Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be
with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and
not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. 20 But when he had
considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who
has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a Son; and you shall call
His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 Now all this took place to
fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE
WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which translated
means, “GOD WITH US.”
Pastor’s Ponderings . . .
Discipleship Course | Today, Sunday, Sept. 20
10:30 a.m. | SON Room | In Pursuit of Jesus
Jesus is one of the most talked about figures in history. Some love Him. Some hate Him. Many are simply indifferent. Find out more about Him and His impact on this world.
Episode 1: New York City! - Start your journey in New York City ... a place where the hustle is real and truth is relative. It’s a melting pot of cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles.
Pick up your passport. It’s time to pursue Jesus.
1. How would you feel about yourself and life if you were convicted and in
prison? Now imagine that you were innocent, and falsely accused. How do
you feel now in prison?
2. Could “prison” be a metaphor for other life circumstances? In what way?
3. Will a believer in Jesus suffer more, less, or the same as an unbeliever in this
world?
4. Because God is all-powerful and all-loving, what expectations does faith
create?
5. What role do dreams play in our story of Joseph?
6. When you suffer or face crisis, do you ever feel as if God has forgotten or
abandoned you?
7. What is the relationship between perseverance and hope?
Sunday School Teachers,
Confirmation Guides
and Mentors are being
installed today!
Children’s Sunday School starts today at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 26 Marriage Night at Faith Lutheran has been
cancelled. We look forward to bringing this event to
Faith Lutheran in 2021!
Wednesday, 9.23
Crossing the
Red Sea
5:30 p.m.
WoW! Community Meal
(Spaghetti)
6:30 p.m.
WoW! Worship service
and Confirmation
Stephen
Ministers
Commissioned
Next Sunday,
Sept. 27!
Nine Stephen Ministers will be commissioned
here at Faith! These very gifted people will bring
strength to our congregation by giving one-to-one
care to those who are grieving, need long-term
care, or want a caring person walk alongside with
through life. They have answered a special call to
use their gifts to follow in Jesus’ caring footsteps.
As we commission these new Stephen Ministers,
let us celebrate the completion of their training
for this ministry and thank God for their
generous response to His call, keeping the
success of their ministry always in our prayers.
The Stephen Ministers to be commissioned are:
Del Brockshus, Roger and Vickie Godfredsen,
Laura Heikens, Bill Nitzel, Heidi Skadeland,
Dave and Barb Solberg and Cheryl Stueven
Fellowship Returns!
Starting Today!
Job opening
Communications and Technology Director
We’re looking for a Communications and Technology Director at Faith! Do you
have the communication and technology skills to help our church move forward?
If you or someone you know is interested, please find the job description on the
church website homepage www.faithlutheranspencer.com
Apply using the online form and attach your resume.
Job applications will be received through September 30, 2020.
Thank you
Each month, Pastor Lee
records a message for the
Christian Crusaders radio
broadcast. His next message,
“Battling Temptation” can be
heard on Sunday, Sept. 27:
WNAX 570AM, Yankton, 9:00 a.m.
KWMT 540AM, Fort Dodge, 8:30 a.m.
WHO 1040AM, Des Moines, 7:05 a.m.
Listen to Pastor Lee's messages on the radio the
last Sunday of each month.
All messages are available on the
Christian Crusaders website
www.christiancrusaders.org
Christian Woman Speaks
broadcasts over KICD-AM on
Sunday, Sept. 27 at 9:20 a.m.
featuring Cheryl Hessenius
Being a part of Christian Woman Speaks is a fun experience. If you would like to be
a part of this ministry, please contact
Alice Nielsen at 712-264-0727.
Birthdays
September 20
Rachel Simington
September 21
Bev Hummel
September 22
Sheryl Lee
September 26
Julie Williams
Brayden Yungbluth
Anniversaries
September 21
Gene & Pam Englin
Eli & Sara Franker
Casey & Alexa
Vanderberg
September 25
Shawn & Mary
Sembach
You shall love the LORD your God with
all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5
BIBLE PRESENTATION to the Sunday School Children
in Pre-school, Kindergarten,
2nd and 6th Grades.
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 9:00 a.m.
Faith Youth - grades 6-12 - are invited to
Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp’s Outreach Night!
Sunday, October 4 | Block Party/Kickball
Cost is $4 (for the meal)
RSVP is required by the Camp - please contact Brittany Spieker
at 712-260-4273 by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1.
Outreach Night is an opportunity for 6th through 12th grade youth to join with
other youth of all denominations around the area to fellowship, grow in faith, and
have fun together!
An evening of Outreach Night includes dinner, worship, a message, and of course
games! Everyone is welcome.
Outreach may look slightly different with having physical distance from one
another. We are taking extra steps to clean, sanitize and serve meals here at camp
during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We ask the you stay
home if you are sick in any way in order to protect and
keep others safe. We are requiring the wearing of
masks indoors, except when eating. As much as
possible, we are having activities and worship outside,
so dress appropriately.
Frauds and Scams
Recently, fraudulent email messages were
sent to many Faith members appearing to
be from “Pastor Lee”. A quick look at the email
address reveals the messages are truly not from
Pastor’s email address. Always look at the email
address from which the questionable message is
sent. Generally, it is not Pastor’s. In all cases, if an
email message seems odd, do not reply. Please call
Pastor Lee or the church office to verify. We are now
seeing some scam text messages sent to members.
If it seems odd to get a text message from an
unknown source, do not touch any web addresses
and DELETE the message.
Thank you!
YEAR BALANCE
GIVING TO DATE REMAINING ATTENDANCE
JULY $21,895.50 $195,311.17 $200,052.83 31
AUGUST $28,142.00 $228,858.17 $166,505.83 69
SEPT. 1-6 $ 4,464.00 $233,322.17 $162,041.83 89
SEPT. 7-13 $ 8,651.58 $241,973.75 $153,390.25 83
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13: YOUTUBE LIVE-STREAMING COMPUTERS - 38
Thank you for generously supporting Faith Lutheran in 2020!
2020 GENERAL OFFERING
AND ATTENDANCE
BUDGET: $395,364.00
“Whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks through Him to God the Father..”
Colossians 3:17 (NASB)
Continued Support of the UDMO Food Pantry
AND
Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) is in need of egg noodles, cake mix and
jelly (please, no glass jars) as well as other non-perishable food and personal
supplies.
Lutheran World Relief School Kits: Faith Lutheran needs: Wide or college-ruled,
70 sheet count notebooks | Blunt scissors | 16/24 count Crayons
2-1/2 inch Erasers | Unsharpened No. 2 pencils | Rulers with inches & centimeters
Items can be donated by placing them in the yellow Missions box
inside the church near the front doors.
You can find the blue recycle bin in the storage on
the east side of the kitchen. There is a cardboard
dumpster outside for large items.
What can you recycle?
Glass | Metal and Cans
Plastics #1-7 - (numbers are found on
the bottom of the container)
Cardboard and Cartons (egg or milk) | Paper and Newspapers
For large cardboard items, we have a cardboard-only
dumpster outside. Thank you for helping our church!
Faith
Lutheran
Recycles!
Thank you to today’s . . .
Worship Leader Barb Solberg
Instrumentalist Denise Laaveg
Vocalist Radina Jansen
Scripture Reader Dave Susie
Children’s Message Evan Nielsen
Prayers of the Church Linda Susie
Altar Prep Denise Laaveg
Camera Paul Wire
Lead Tech Lori Krei
Greeters/Ushers Tom and Pam Hanson
Next Sunday, September 27
Worship Leader Eric Patten
Instrumentalist Denise Laaveg
Vocalists Brett and Jolynne Eilts
Scripture Reader Kay Iversen
Children’s Message Pastor Lee
Reader’s Theater Heidi Skadeland, Brett Eilts, Evan Nielsen, Jolynne Eilts
Prayers of the Church Dennis Larson
Altar Prep Denise Laaveg
Camera Cindy Tigges
Lead Tech Lori Krei
Greeters/Ushers Al and Carla Vanderberg
Pastor: Lee Laaveg
Worship Director: Denise Laaveg
Church Administrator: Lori Krei
Outreach & Stephen Ministry Director:
Eric Patten - [email protected]
Custodian: Rich Stueven
Technology Director: Lori Krei
Office Assistant: Cheryl Stueven
LifeKids Director: Radina Jansen
Faith Lutheran Church Staff:
Faith Lutheran
Church Videos
on SMU
Each week our
worship service is
broadcast on SMU
Channel 3 on Monday
and Tuesday. The
service may also be
viewed on the SMU
website. A handy link
is provided below.
https://bit.ly/3aj4jyq
Happy 10th Anniversary, Faith! Faith is celebrating it’s diamond anniversary!
This Week at Faith!
Today - Sunday, September 20
9:00 a.m. Worship : In-house worship and live stream on YouTube
10:30 a.m. Fellowship
Children’s Sunday School
Discipleship Course - SON Room - In Pursuit of Jesus
Monday, September 21
7:40 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All-day LifeKids After School Program
5:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Team meeting
6:00-9:00 p.m. Foster Parenting Class
Tuesday, September 22
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
Wednesday, September 23
1:00 p.m. Staff meeting
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
5:30 p.m. WoW! Community Meal (Spaghetti)
6:30 p.m. WoW! Worship service
Confirmation
Thursday, September 24
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
Friday, September 25
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
Saturday, September 26
7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
Upcoming Special Events!
September 27 Stephen Minister Commissioning
October 4 Worship and Bible Presentation
IOBLC Outreach
Please contact the church office (712-580-4316) for a current calendar of events.
Or, check the online calendar at www.faithlutheranspencer.com/events