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Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
September 12, 2021
Mount Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church
San Antonio, Texas
MOUNT CALVARY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
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Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity September 12, 2021
We realize that it is difficult for some to stand, or to kneel, for long periods of time. Please feel free to sit as necessary during
the liturgy and the prayers. Sitting during the confession is also appropriate for those who cannot kneel.
DIVINE SERVICE
SETTING FOUR
PRELUDE
Stand
OPENING HYMN: All Creatures of Our God and King LW 436
Text: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226 Tune: Laast Uns Erfruen 1623
All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice with us and sing: Alleluia, alleluia!
O burning sun with golden beam And silver moon with softer gleam:
Oh, praise Him, Oh, praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O rushing wind and breezes soft, O clouds that rid the winds aloft: Oh, praise him! Alleluia!
O rising morn, in praise rejoice, O lights of evening, find a voice.
Oh, praise Him, Oh, praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O flowing waters, pure and clear, Make music for your Lord to hear. Oh, praise him! Alleluia!
O fire so masterful and bright, Providing us with warmth and light,
Oh, praise Him, Oh, praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O ev’ryone of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, Oh, praise him! Alleluia!
All you who pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and lay him your care.
Oh, praise Him, Oh, praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
And you, most kind and gently death, Waiting to hush our final breath, Oh, praise him! Alleluia!
You lead to have’n the child of God, Where Christ our Lord the way has trod.
Oh, praise Him, Oh, praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Let all things their Creator bless And worship God in humbleness. Oh, praise him! Alleluia!
Oh, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One,
Oh, praise Him, Oh, praise him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
INVOCATION
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen. Matthew 28:19b; [18-20]
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8
P If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
C But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. Psalm 130:3-4P Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive the body
and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our
unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and
deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us
take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of
Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner. [Luke 18:13]
Kneel/Stand
CONFESSION OF SINS
C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life.
Amen.
ABSOLUTION
P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your
sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your
sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen. [John 20:19-23]
SERVICE OF THE WORD pg. 204-207
INTROIT Psalm 86:4, 6, 15a, 16; antiphon: Psalm 86:1a, 2b, 3
Incline your ear, O LORD, and | answer me,*
save your servant, who trusts in you—you | are my God.
Be gracious to me, | O Lord,*
for to you do I cry | all the day.
Gladden the soul of your | servant,*
for to you, O Lord, do I lift | up my soul.
Give ear, O LORD, | to my prayer;*
listen to my | plea for grace.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and | gracious;*
turn to me and be gra- | cious to me;
give your strength to your | servant,*
and save the son of your maid- | servant.
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
Incline your ear, O LORD, and | answer me,*
save your servant, who trusts in you—you | are my God.
Be gracious to me, | O Lord,*
for to you do I cry | all the day.KYRIE ~ Lord, Have Mercy Mark 10:47 A For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord. A For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord. A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord. A Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS ~ Glory to God in the Highest Luke 2:14; John 1:29
SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY
P The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22
C And also with you.
P Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God, by Your gift alone Your faithful people render true and laudable service.
Help us steadfastly to live in this life according to Your promises and finally attain Your heavenly
glory; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
OLD TESTAMENT READING 1 Kings 17:8-16
9
Then the word of the LORD came to [Elijah], “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell
there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” 10So he arose and went to Zarephath.
And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to
her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.” 11And as she was going to bring it,
he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” 12And she said, “As the LORD your
God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. And now I am
gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it
and die.” 13And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little
cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. 14For thus says
the LORD the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until
the day that the LORD sends rain upon the earth.’” 15And she went and did as Elijah said. And she and
he and her household ate for many days. 16The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the jug of oil
become empty, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by Elijah.
P This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
HYMN OF THE MONTH: O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth St. 1-3 LSB 834
This is our Hymn of the Month for September – The organist will play the melody through once and then we will
sing the first three verses at a somewhat slower tempo to better learn how the melody fits with the text.
EPISTLE Galatians 5:25—6:10
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking one
another, envying one another. 1Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual
should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2Bear one
another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is
nothing, he deceives himself. 4But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will bein himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5For each will have to bear his own load. 6One who is taught
the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. 7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked,
for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh
reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9And let us not
grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10So then, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
P This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA AND VERSE
John 20:31
HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 6: 24-34
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixth chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted
to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be
anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put
on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air: they
neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of
more value than they? 27And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?
28
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither
toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30But if God
so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not
much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’
or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your
heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34“Therefore do not be anxious about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.APOSTLES’ CREED
C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.
Sit
SERMON HYMN: There is a Time for Everything LSB 762
This hymn was written by Pastor Steven Starke who was selected by the LCMS Commission on Worship in 2002 to write a
hymn of remembrance of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This weekend as we commemorate the 20th
anniversary of that event in our nation’s history, it is appropriate that we sing that hymn today.
SERMON: Matthew 6:24-34 Rev. Craig Meissler
Stand
P The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
C Amen.
OFFERTORY HYMN: For the Beauty of the Earth OAR 332
Text and tune: Public domain
Offerings Brought Forward
We would ask all present to please complete an attendance card found in the pew and place it in the offering plate in the back of the
sanctuary upon entering or exiting in order that we have a record of your worshipping with us. Thank you.RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Alex and Linda Diaz (Shepherd of the Hills LCMS, San Antonio, TX) Amanda Dickinson (Divine Shepherd LCMS, Black Hawk, SD) Glenn Hahn (Gloria Dei LCMS, Houston, TX) Adam and Kim Martin (Grace LCMS, San Diego, CA) Blanca Venturini (Concordia LCMS, San Antonio, TX) Emma Wilber (Redeemer LCMS, San Antonio, TX) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH [1 Timothy 2:1-4] SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT PREFACE P The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22 C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. [Colossians 3:1] P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give Him thanks and praise. [Psalm 136] P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: SANCTUS ~ Holy, Holy, Holy Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on us and given Your
only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
In Your righteous judgment You condemned the sin of Adam and Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit,
and You justly barred them and all their children from the tree of life. Yet, in Your great mercy, You
promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and made His cross a life-
giving tree for all who trust in Him.
We give You thanks for the redemption You have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Grant us
Your Holy Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits of His cross and receive the
blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation that come to us in His body and blood.
Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:
LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given
thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given
for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to
them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for
you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
PAX DOMINI ~ The Peace of the Lord John 20:19
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C Amen.AGNUS DEI ~ Lamb of God John 1:29
Sit
DISTRIBUTION
The pastor and those who assist him receive the body and blood of Christ first and then distribute them to those who come to receive,
saying:
Take, eat; this is the true body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, given into death for your
sins.
Amen.
Take, drink; this is the true blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, shed for the forgiveness
of your sins.
Amen.
In dismissing the communicants, the following is said:
P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to
life everlasting. Depart T in peace.
C Amen.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS
LSB 758 The Will of God Is Always Best
LSB 712 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
God of Our Fathers
Text: Daniel C. Roberts 1841-1907 Tune: George C. Warren, 1828-1902
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies:
Our grateful songs before Your throne arise.Your love divine has led us in the past; In this free land by You our lot is cast; Oh, be our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay; Your Word our law, Your paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Make Your strong arm our ever sure defense. Your true religion in our hearts increase; Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Your people on their toilsome way; Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with heav'n-born love and grace Until at last we meet before Your face. LSB 869 With the Lord Begin Your Task NUNC DIMITTIS ~ Song of Simeon Luke 2:29-32 POST-COMMUNION COLLECT P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.
BENEDICAMUS and BENEDICTION
P Let us bless the Lord. [Psalm 103:1]
C Thanks be to God.
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
C Amen.
Sit
CLOSING HYMN: God Bless Our Native Land LSB 965
POSTLUDE
Visitors: please pick up a visitor’s packet at the guest register.
Please join us for fellowship in the gym following the 8:30am service. Coffee and donuts are available.
COMMUNION: Holy Communion will be celebrated today. If you are a member of the Lutheran Church-
Missouri Synod and desire to take communion, please indicate on the Rite of Friendship card found in the
pew and place it in the offering plate. All other guests are kindly asked to speak to the Pastor before
communing. Both the common and individual cups are offered at each table simultaneously. If you desire
the common cup, the Pastor will provide it to you, while the Elders serve the individual cups. It is proper to
take hold of the cup when receiving the common cup. This helps prevent spilling and greatly assists the
Pastor.
ALCOHOL-REMOVED WINE/GLUTEN-FREE WAFERS AVAILABLE: For those who are allergic, or for health
reasons, and unable to drink regular wine, alcohol-removed wine is available for Holy Communion. The
alcohol-removed wine is white in color and is in the three individual cups in the center of each tray. It is
available in each service at each table. Likewise, gluten-free wafers made from rice flour are also available.
Please notify one of the pastors before the service that you would prefer the gluten free option. The
reception of this wine and the gluten-free wafers in no way affects the theological meaning or benefits of
this Sacrament.STAFF PHONE
Craig Meissler, Pastor 210-296-4071
Harrison Goodman, Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor 210-238-3588
James Haupt, Pastor Emeritus 210-344-8454
Butch Watson, Lay Minister 210-659-1298
Pam Dodson (Celebration Ringers) 210-259-7383
Church office 210-824-8748
WEB PAGE ADDRESS: www.mtcsa.org
CHURCH E-MAIL: mtcalvary@mtcsa.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-noon
MT. CALVARY’S MISSION STATEMENT
Responding to God’s love, we…
STRENGTHEN and SERVE each other and go forth from the Mount to
SHARE the changeless message of Jesus Christ with the world.
OUR MOTTO
From the Mount to the world with God’s love.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 12, 2021
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 8:30am Worship Service w/ Holy Communion
9:45am Bible Class/Sunday school
11:00am Worship Service w/ Holy Communion
12:00-2:00pm Youth Group
Monday 10:00am Braille #10
6:00pm Mom’s Bible Study
Tuesday 10:00am Tuesday Morning Bible Class
6:00pm 100th Anniversary Committee
7:00pm Church Council
Wednesday NO QUILTING
Thursday 8:00am Daytrippers
Saturday 8:30am Issues, Etc Making the Case Conference
Next Sunday 8:30am Worship Service w/ Holy Communion
9:45am Bible Class/Sunday school
11:00am Worship Service w/ Holy Communion
12:30pm Rally Sunday Potluck
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY
8:30am – 77
11:00am – not availableALTAR FLOWERS are given today to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for His many blessings by
Lamar and Inkie Gillian in honor of their 54th Wedding Anniversary on September 16th; and by James
and Evelyn Lee.
WELCOME TO WORSHIP
Worship is a special time in our week. During this hour, God comes to us in His Word and His Sacraments
and we respond in prayer and praise! Here are a few practical tips for minimizing distractions and
maximizing participation:
• Every day we are bombarded with messages. But God wants to give you the most important
message you will receive all week! Turn off or put away your phones and electronic devices so
that you can participate fully in what God is doing during this special time dedicated to Him.
• While it is sometimes necessary to quiet an infant or toddler with a small snack or a bottle, we
ask that no other foods or beverages be brought into the worship space (sanctuary).
• Even pre-school and elementary-age children can participate in worship! (See “Children &
Worship” for details)
• The ministerial staff is always available to you should you have spiritual care needs. Please
contact the front office to arrange for pastoral care.
• Hearing devices are available for the hearing impaired. Please speak with one of the ushers.
SUNDAY EDUCATION HOUR | 9:45-10:45am
For Adults
• Adult Bible Class / lecture style / Led by Pastor Meissler.
For Students & Children
• Nursery/Kinder (age 3 and up) meet in the gym classroom.
• Grades 1-12, meet upstairs in the ministry building. Confirmation will resume September 19th.
CHILDREN & WORSHIP
We love children and are happy they are here with us. Just as a child learns to speak by imitating the
voice of mom or dad, so, too a child learns to worship by participating in the service at an early age. If
you have questions about how to incorporate your child into the worship life of the congregation in an
age-appropriate way, please see one of the pastors. Assistance for children with special needs during
worship and Sunday School is also available, see an usher for details.
A fully equipped and staffed nursery is also available (ask an usher for directions). It is open for
children up to age three. Parents can also use it when quieting a child or changing a diaper. The service
can be heard in the nursery. We do ask that sick children not be left in the nursery for the well-being of
the other children.
Books, spiral notebooks, and colored pencils are available in the basket in the narthex for use during
worship. Parents, please help your child(ren) put all items back in the basket in the lobby so that they
are ready to be used again next week. Children’s bulletins are also available from the usher.
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesday Morning Fellowship | Tues | 10:00-11:30am
Coffee and refreshments served! All are welcome! {Room 212} This class will meet again to finish
the first season of “The Chosen”……episodes 7 & 8!
Men’s Bible Study | 1st & 3rd Saturdays | 8:00-9:30am
This group is led by Lamar Gillian {Parish Hall}.Women’s Bible Study | 3rd Mon | 7:30-8:30pm
Talk to Shirley Wille for more information {Meets at members’ homes}.
Mom’s Bible Study | 1st & 3rd Mon | 6:00-7:30pm
This is a great way for moms of all ages to get to know one another and study God's Word. {Youth
Room}. We will meet on September 13th & 20th.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORSHIP SERVICES continue to be live streamed and archived on our website. Sunday services are
8:30am & 11:00am. Bible class/Sunday school for all ages is at 9:45am.
PRAYERS – Janyce Walker following knee replacement surgery, Deborah Wegge, Erin O’Brien, Elaine
Ward who will have surgery on Friday, June Rehmann at home undergoing cancer treatment, our shut-
ins: Lee Reiter, Irene Roberts, Sonya Rupp, Janet & Roland Schneider, Dorene Tyler.
IN ORDER THAT WE HAVE a record of your worshipping with us, we would ask all present to please
complete an attendance card found in the pew and place it in the offering plate found at the entrance
of the sanctuary.
BRAILLE UPDATE: Braille sessions begin in September; however, not all groups will meet. In October
the Center will start production of two new books — Psalms Volume 1 and 2; and all sessions will
resume in October. Volunteers are needed for several groups; if you are able to make a commitment
of 1-2 hours once a month to this ministry, please contact Connie Lariosa, 210-656-8044. Or if you’d
like to visit a group session to determine whether you’d like to participate, she can give you the
date/time groups meet, and you can watch the process for producing/assembling Braille books. Please
consider volunteering!
SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH - As a supplement to the sanctoral calendar in Lutheran Service
Book, Celebrating the Saints presents the saints not as great exceptions but as great examples for
Christians today. Each saint or event is given a short historical sketch, and readers are given related
devotional thoughts or liturgical material. Lutheran parishioners, students, and Christians interested in
the Church’s history as viewed from the saints’ perspectives will come to know, love, and thank God for
these saints. Sign-up sheets are in the gym and narthex. $18.99
MUSIC MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE – Thursday, September 30th at 6:30pm in the Music Room. Food and
drink provided. If you are interested in singing in Choir, playing in the Handbell Choir, or have other
musical gifts and talents that you would like to share as part of Mount Calvary’s Music Ministry, please
join us. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please contact Pastor Meissler.
DAYTRIPPERS will be going to Presidio La Bahia in Goliad on Thursday, September 16 th. Cost is $4.50
per person, $3.50 with military ID plus lunch. We will leave the church at 8:00am. Sign-up sheet is in the
Parish Hall lobby.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - We invite you to bring a picture of your loved one(s) who have gone to be with
the Lord. Pictures will be displayed on a table in the narthex on All Saints' Sunday (November 7 th). We
ask that pictures be on a standing frame and no larger than 8x10. Please make sure your name and
phone number are on the back of the picture. You may drop them off now through October 31 st. in the
church office. Please include, on a post-it, the name of your loved one and relation to you. We will make
out cards in the office to put with the pictures.WOMEN’S RETREAT - “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.” Psalm 130:5. This is our theme for the women’s retreat which will be on November 12th- 14th at The Retreat Center at Camp Lone Star. All confirmed women of the congregation are invited for Bible study, fellowship and fun. Registration forms will be in the narthex. If you have questions about the retreat call Jan Miyauchi at 210-865 1092. Early registration is $75 until October 31st. 100 YEARS OF GRACE CELEBRATION – Next year, Mt. Calvary will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary. We are asking for photos and other historical church memorabilia. Anything brought will be returned. Please be sure you put your name on the back of anything you bring. You may bring it to the church office during the week or give it to Susan on Sunday. Thank you! BOOK FAIR!!! Book Fair is located on the stage in the gym for the next few weeks. PLEASE HELP SUPPORT our youth by providing a meal during youth group. You can either cook a meal, buy a meal, or donate for the purchase of a meal for the kids. The sign-up sheet will be outside the Parish Hall. Please call Michelle if you have any questions at 210-314-9430. MOUNT CALVARY DECAL - If you would like a decal installed on your car, please see Lamar Gillian during the Adult Bible class hour or call him at (210) 875-1281. THE LUTHERAN HOUR – September 19th - "Scrapped Gifts" Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. God saves our scraps and regifts them with Easter possibility. (James 1) Times/Stations: 6:00am on WOAI 1200 AM; 9:00am on KAWZ 88.7 FM; or 8:00am on KWED 1580 AM (Seguin). DAILY DEVOTIONS on the Higher Things website at https://higherthings.org/reflections/download- daily-reflections/ TOP PODCAST IN RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY… Issues, Etc. features expert guests in theology, Biblical interpretation, apologetics, ethics, philosophy, law and culture. Issues, Etc. is hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and consistently ranks among the Top Podcasts in Religion & Spirituality with Apple Podcasts. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
Music at Mount Calvary
MUSIC MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE
When: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: The Music Room in the Ministry Building
Beverages, and Dessert Provided
In the next few weeks, we will be ramping up for, what hopes to be, a “normal” season of Church Music
here at Mt. Calvary. Because of the sporadic nature of last year’s season and with the departure of some
folks and an influx of some new ones, it’s almost like hitting a reset button and starting from scratch.
So…. this is the time! If you are interested in singing in Adult Choir (high school & up), playing in the
Handbell Choir, or have other musical gifts and talents that you would like to share as part of Mount
Calvary’s Music Ministry, please join us. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please contact
Pastor Meissler.Mount Calvary Lutheran Sunday School Rally Day is Sunday, September 19, 2021.
It’s time to welcome children, teachers, and our church members to another year of Sunday School!
Rally Day includes the promotion of children to the next grade level or class.
We will introduce our dedicated teachers:
Nursery: Ms. Yvette
PreK and Kindergarten: Linda Van Dyke, Wendy Hankins, and Kristen Watson
1st – 2nd Grades: Shirley Wille
3rd – 4th Grades: Michelle Thompson
Preconfirmation Class: Pastor Goodman and Bev Kokos
Confirmation Class: Pastor Goodman and Bev Kokos
Youth Group: Pastor Goodman and Michelle Thompson
A potluck fellowship meal will be held following the late service.
Fajitas, iced tea, and other refreshments will be provided.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Sign-up sheet is in the gym.
Virginia Axtell
Sunday School SuperintendentThe 2021 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference
Saturday, September 18
8:30am-5:00pm
FEATURING
Dr. Robert George
of Princeton University
Mollie Hemingway
of The Federalist
Mark Hemingway
of RealClearInvestigations
Jack Phillips
of Masterpiece Cakeshop
Dr. Lawrence Rast
of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
Rev. Will Weedon
of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever
Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller
of Has American Christianity Failed?
SCHEDULE:
8:30am Making the Case against American Revivalism (Rast)
9:30am Making the Case for the Constitution & Civic Virtue Part 1 (George)
10:30am Q&A with Dr. Larry Rast
11:00am Making the Case for the Constitution & Civic Virtue Part 2 (George)
12:00noon LUNCH
1:00pm Making the Case for the Freedom of Conscience (Phillips & Warner))
2:00pm Q&A with Mark and Mollie Hemingway
3:00pm Q&A with Dr. Robert George, Jack Phillips and Jake Warner
3:30pm Making the Case for Christian Hope (Wolfmueller)
4:30pm Q&A with Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller
5:00pm Closing DoxologyYou can also read
