JULY 25, 2021 LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATION SUNDAY - 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - St. Paul Lutheran Church
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9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATION SUNDAY
JULY 25, 2021
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
4660 West 94th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
(708) 423-1040 www.stpauloaklawn.org
Pastor John Moeller Director of Music Ruth SieversAs We Gather
In his letter to the Christians in the city of Philippi, Paul spoke of the exalted Lord Jesus Christ. He
wrote that, having completed His saving work, Jesus was to be worshiped by all people. So worthy is
the Christ that “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow . . . and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10–11). The work of Missionaries and
Bible Translators is ultimately to bring glory to God by bringing the people of every nation and
language into the circle of His grace.
Prelude “Prelude in D Major” J. Dandrieu
Opening Hymn “Christ the Eternal Lord” #829 sts. 1, 2 & 3
1 Christ the eternal Lord, Transform our thought and mind,
Whose promise here we claim, Enlighten all who read,
Whose gifts of grace are freely poured Within Your Word by faith to find
On all who name Your name; The bread of life indeed.
With thankfulness and praise
We stand before Your throne, 3 Christ the redeeming Son,
Intent to serve You all our days Who shares our human birth,
And make Your glory known. And by His death salvation won
For ev’ry child of earth;
2 Christ the unchanging Word Inspire our hearts, we pray,
To ev’ry passing age, To tell Your love abroad,
Whose timeless teachings still are heard That all may honor Christ today
Set forth on Scripture’s page; And follow Him as Lord.
Text: © 1999 Hope Publishing Co. Used by ermission:
LSB Hymn License no. 110001400
Invocation
A In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
A If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.
A Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against
You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We
have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We
justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have
mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in
Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.A In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us
all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God
and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it
to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
C Amen.
T WORD T
Psalm Psalm 119:73–80
A Your hands have made and fashioned me;
C give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
A Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
C because I have hoped in your word.
A I know, O LORD, that your just decrees are righteous,
C and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
A Let your steadfast love comfort me
C according to your promise to your servant.
A Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
C for your law is my delight.
A Let the insolent be put to shame,
C because they have wronged me with falsehood;
as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
A Let those who fear you turn to me,
C that they may know your testimonies.
A May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
C that I may not be put to shame!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
Kyrie LSB 152
A In peace let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
A For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
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.
C Lord, have mercy.
A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
A Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
C Amen.Prayer of the Day Luther’s Prayer to Receive the Word
A The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
A Let us pray together.
C “Eternal God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, grant us Your Holy Spirit, who writes the
preached word into our hearts so that we may receive and believe it, and be gladdened and
comforted by it in eternity. Glorify Your Word in our hearts. Make it so bright and warm that we
may find pleasure in it, and through Your inspiration think what is right. By Your power fulfill
the Word, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen 1
Old Testament Reading T Jehoiakim Burns Jeremiah’s Scroll T Jeremiah 36:1-3; 20-25
1
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the
LORD: 2“Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah and
all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah until today. 3It may be that the
house of Judah will hear all the disaster that I intend to do to them, so that every one may turn from
his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.” 20So they went into the court to the
king, having put the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the secretary, and they reported all the words to
the king. 21Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the
secretary. And Jehudi read it to the king and all the officials who stood beside the king. 22It was the
ninth month, and the king was sitting in the winter house, and there was a fire burning in the fire pot
before him. 23As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king would cut them off with a knife and throw
them into the fire in the fire pot, until the entire scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the fire pot.
24
Yet neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words was afraid, nor did they tear
their garments. 25Even when Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll,
he would not listen to them.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Anthem of Praise Solo “Thy Word is a Lamp” Amy Grant
Epistle T Called to Be Holy T 1 Peter 1:13-25
13
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the
grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14As obedient children, do not be
conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15but as he who called you is holy, you also be
holy in all your conduct, 16since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct
yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18knowing that you were ransomed from the
futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19but with
the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20He was foreknown before
the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for your sake, 21who through him
are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are
in God.22
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one
another earnestly from a pure heart, 23since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of
imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 24for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory
like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, 25but the word of the Lord remains
forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel T Signs of the Close of the Age T Matthew 24:3-14
A The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-fourth chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
3
As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these
things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?” 4And Jesus answered
them, “See that no one leads you astray. 5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and
they will lead many astray. 6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed,
for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are but the beginning
of the birth pains. 9“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be
hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10And then many will fall away and betray one another and
hate one another. 11And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12And because lawlessness
will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all
nations, and then the end will come.
A This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, He ascended into heaven and sits at the
maker of heaven and earth. right hand of God the Father Almighty.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, From thence He will come to judge the living
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and the dead.
born of the virgin Mary, I believe in the Holy Spirit,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, the holy Christian Church,
was crucified, died and was buried. the communion of saints,
He descended into hell. the forgiveness of sins,
The third day He rose again from the dead. the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.
Sermon Hymn “Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling” #827
1 Hark, the voice of Jesus calling, Loud and long the Master calleth;
“Who will go and work today? Rich reward He offers thee.
Fields are white and harvests waiting— Who will answer, gladly saying,
Who will bear the sheaves away?” “Here am I, send me, send me”?2 Some take up His task in morning, So the Lord sends forth His promise,
To their Lord responding soon; Words of life and joy and peace—
Some are called in heat of midday, Never void to Him returning,
Others late in afternoon; Bearing fruit with great increase.
Even as the sun is setting,
Some are sent into the fields, 4 Hearken to the Lord whose coming
There to gather in the bounty Marks the time when grace shall end,
That God’s Word so richly yields. When with His angelic reapers
He in glory shall descend.
3 For as rain and snow from heaven Soon the night, the final harvest;
Water seeds in dusty soil, Soon the time for work shall cease.
Causing them to bud and flower, Then the souls His grace has garnered
Giving bread to those who toil; Shall enjoy His Sabbath peace.
Text (st. 1): Public domain
Text (sts. 2–4): © 2001 Stephen P. Starke, admin.
Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission:
LSB Hymn License no. 110001400
Sermon
Hymn “Spread the Reign of God the Lord” #830 sts. 1, 5 & 6
1 Spread the reign of God the Lord, But the reapers, oh, how few
Spoken, written, mighty Word; For the work there is to do!
Ev’rywhere His creatures call
To His heav’nly banquet hall. 6 Lord of harvest, great and kind,
Rouse to action heart and mind;
5 Enter, mighty Word, the field; Let the gath’ring nations all
Ripe the promise of its yield. See Your light and heed Your call.
Text: Public domain
Prayer of the Church
A The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
A Let us pray…
Offering—may be left in the offering plates near the doors as you leave. Those worshipping at home
may continue to mail or drop off offerings at the church office, and on-line giving is available to
everyone on our website at www.stpauloaklawn.org. For information about regular electronic
giving, please contact the church office.
Lord’s Prayer
A We pray together as our Lord taught us,
C Our Father who art in heaven…
Pax Domini
A The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C Amen.Closing Prayer Luther’s Morning Prayer
A Let us pray together.
C I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me
this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin
and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend
myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may
have no power over me. Amen.
C Amen.
Benediction
A Let us bless the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
A 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.
C Amen.
Closing Hymn “Lift High the Cross” #837 sts. 1, 4, 5 & 6
Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ
proclaim, Till all the world adore His sacred
name.
1 Come, Christians, follow 5 Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tell
where our Captain trod, Of Him who saves our lives
Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. from death and hell.
Refrain Refrain
4 O Lord, once lifted 6 So shall our song of
on the glorious tree, triumph ever be:
As Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee. Praise to the Crucified for victory!
Refrain Refrain
Text: © 1974 Hope Publishing Co. Used by
permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110001400
Postlude Duet “Postlude in C Major” G. HandelTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND THANKS
Vocalist: Sue Marcinkowski
Lector: Louis Frank
Altar Care: Cathy Kumke
Flowers on the altar:
• From the Rochlitz Family in memory of Erv’s 100th birthday
• From Sue Browne in memory of her son David
(Prayer of the Day Acknowledgement)
1
Edward Engelbrecht, comp. and ed. The Lord Will Answer: A Daily Prayer Catechism Drawn from Holy Scripture, the
Church Fathers, and Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation. St. Louis: Concordia, 2004, p. 38.
Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series B, Quarter 3. Copyright © 2021 Concordia Publishing House.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights
reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2021 Concordia Publishing House.
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWORTH TOWNSHIP SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION 2021 FIA and The Worth Township Youth Commission needs your help. We are hoping when you go out to purchase school supplies for your grandchildren/children for the upcoming school year that you please consider purchasing an additional item or two; if you are able that could be donated to the Worth Township Youth Commission’s “Apple Tree Program” to help local families that are in need with new school supplies for their children. This is a program initiated and run by Worth Township to help families with financial difficulty. The program is made possible by local residents, church groups, and others to help families in need. These recipients apply and are carefully screened for eligibility through Worth Township. Our church is in the vicinity of Worth Township, so we will also be referring our food pantry clients to their service. Bags will be distributed during the month of August so if you can get school supplies to the FIA baskets by July 31st, that would be wonderful. A list of needed items is posted on the bulletin board outside the church bathrooms and there are copies of the list in the church narthex, and in the east and west wings. Any school supplies will be appreciated! #2 Pencils (black lead) Spiral notebooks (wide rule – 1 subject, 3 Mechanical Pencils subjects, 5 subjects) Large pink pencil erasers Compasses Pencil Sharpeners School bag / backpacks Red, Blue and Black Pens Binders (all sizes) Pen ink erasers Calculators 12” Ruler (in inches and centimeters) Black Sharpie Markers (plastic and wooden rulers) Index Cards (large and small) Colored Pencils Cloth Pencil Case Crayola crayons box of 12, 16, 24, 48 or 64 Plastic School Boxes Crayola Thin and Wide Washable Markers Protractors Elmer’s White School glue bottle (4 oz.) Clorox Wipes Fiskar scissors (both right and left- Paper Towels handed) Large box Kleenex (350 count) Glue sticks (large and small) Sandwich size ziplock bags Laminated pocket folders (red, yellow, Gallon size ziplock bags blue, green, orange, black, white) Ear buds / headphones Regular pocket folders (red, yellow, blue, Post It Notes green, orange, black, white) Dry Erase Markers Loose-leaf notebook paper (wide rule)
Please pray for these members of our St. Paul Please pray for these friends and family of our
family: members:
Patty & Caleb Sellers Beverly Sellers Sean Bruin George Lilja
Janet Varnagis Sue Lilja Henry Bonder Nora Beth DeMotes
Julie & Larry Gurga Laverne Abraham Rose Rohloff Brenda Gurgel
Janice Przybycien Kevin Hickey Denise DeLaurentis Dorothy Kroll
Mary Ann Colander Art Hornburg Anthony Krcelic, Jr. Mike Horan
Melva Smith Del Purdy Bob Hessert Georgiana Easton
Carol Small Mike Degidio Jackie Plichta Susan M. Volk
The Anderson Family Norma Silinski Patricia Paulsen Clare Donovan
Lenore Curran Betty Beegle Ken Kruckow Janet Trierweiler
Delphine Cherry Ron Klingensmith Alan Hecke Kim Lamberth
Louis Frank Deb Skopec Matt Favero Sandra Wilson
Herta Iversen Loretta Frank Rev. Bob Mitchell Al Silinski
Jane & Freddie Giacobbe Marge Rochlitz Pam Palhegyi Carol Milazzo
Ron Hickey Shirley Smulkis Rich Huscher The Lamberth Family
Ingrid Lesko Katherine Hice Jerry Gross Ed Kristof
Gloria Meyer Jan Briede Gloria Folsom Autumn Kesling
Delores Stegemann Connie Braun Elizabeth Hoefler Alan Iversen
Kurt Seehofer The Polezoes Family Ron Lunt Christopher Kosary
Lincoln & Parker Alex Patricia Murdoch Sandy Plath Iris McCoy
Gloria Crook Graham Jackson Shirley Demyres Raquel Rameriz
Lois Kaminske Larry Puder Nick & Bridget DeAngelo Jorene Pierzga
Sue Hardin Justin & Ashley Fasel
We pray: Kim & Shawn Skelton, Sr. Kyle Hughes
For Tim Buckley as he recovers from surgery; Elaine Hoffstetter Fred Raddatz
For Lois Kaminske (Palos-Anemia & Testing); Selma & John Carmichael Allyson Seehofer
For Larry Puder Bernadette & Rich Trusk Dana Kahn
Donald Hakanson Donna Campbell
We pray for those who grieve: Carl Hoppe Skip Sorensen
Roberta Owens Judy Collins
Announcements & Notes: Paul Noffke Sue Sortino
Pam Brown Lisa Sanders
• Our “Faith in Action” group is helping Worth
Shawn Harland Ann Herold
Township with their collection of school
Barb Potter Wayne Volk
Supplies to help families in need. For Charley Heitz Sharon Bryant
information on how you can help, please see Doris Potts Brad Benfield
the inside-back cover of today’s bulletin. Doreen Holford Janice Hernandez
• Reminder: In addition to our regular Sunday Donna Santi Tuti Dodokian
Services, worship services are also held Paul Sowa Maryann Krieg (Wilke)
every Wednesday at 6PM. During July and Jimmy Kennedy, Jr. Knox Christensen
August the Wednesday services will be in the Mike Signorelli Cathy Becker
St. Timothy Room, which is airconditioned. Lois Kiefer Betty Baldi
Tim Buckley
Please let the church office know when your
need for our congregational prayers is over
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