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WOR SHIP
IN THE PARK
nd
August 22 , 2021
FM 94.5THE THIRTEENTH WEEKEND AFTER PENTECOST
WORSHIP IN THE PARK
Sunday, August 22, 2021, 8:00 a.m.
Trinity's Ministry is for us to be: Neighbors Sharing Jesus!
Trinity Desires to: Praise: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
Serve: God, Church, & Neighbors
Feed: Souls, Bodies, & Minds.
Lectionary Summary
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 29:11–19 Ephesians 5:22–33 Mark 7:1–13
The True Tradition of the Church Is the Ministry of the Gospel of Christ Jesus, Her Savior
The true tradition of the Church is the Gospel, which is the preaching and administration of
Christ Jesus. Other traditions, although not commanded by God, may serve and support that
sacred tradition of the Gospel. But the Church dare not “[reject] the commandment of God” in
order to establish or hold to “the tradition of men” (Mark 7:8–9). Sinful people attempt to
draw near to the Lord “with their mouth” and to honor Him “with their lips,” while their
hearts are far removed from Him (Is. 29:13). Yet, He is “the Holy One of Israel,” who brings
about salvation by His cross. Therefore, “the wisdom of their wise men shall perish,” but “the
deaf shall hear” and “the eyes of the blind shall see” (Is. 29:14–19). This mystery of Christ is
profound, for He is the husband of the Church, and He is her Savior. Not because of any works
that she has done, but solely for the sake of His great love, He “gave himself up for her, that he
might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word” (Eph. 5:25–
26).
acceptable to God” (Rom. 12:1) through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Trinity Bells Ring, Greetings, Service Introduction and
Announcements
2Opening Hymn LSB 803 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
1 Joyful, joyful we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Praising Thee, their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the gloom of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.
2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird, and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Fountainhead of love divine:
Joyful, we Thy heav’n inherit!
Joyful, we by grace are Thine!
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Invocation
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Confession and Absolution
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
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.
3Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
The Second Commandment
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, but call upon it in every
trouble, pray, praise and give thanks.
P O almighty God, merciful Father,
C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with
which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and
eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of
them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy,
innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to
be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained
servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead
and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the
name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Service of the Word
Introit
P O LORD, I love the habitation of your house
and the place where your glory dwells.
C Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
P Prove me, O LORD, and try me;
test my heart and my mind.
C I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O LORD,
proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.
C 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.
P O LORD, I love the habitation of your house
and the place where your glory dwells.
Special Music Indescribable(Chris Tomlin)
4Salutation and Collect of the Day
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
Let us pray.
L Gracious Father, Your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true
bread that gives life to the world. Grant that Christ, the bread of life, may live in us and
we in Him, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
C Amen.
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 29:11–19
The vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed.
When men give it to one who can read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot, for it is
sealed.” And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he
says, “I cannot read.”
And the Lord said:
“Because this people draw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
therefore, behold, I will again
do wonderful things with this people,
with wonder upon wonder;
and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish,
and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.”
Ah, you who hide deep from the LORD your counsel,
whose deeds are in the dark,
and who say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
You turn things upside down!
Shall the potter be regarded as the clay,
that the thing made should say of its maker,
“He did not make me”;
or the thing formed say of him who formed it,
“He has no understanding”?
Is it not yet a very little while
until Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field,
and the fruitful field shall be regarded as a forest?
5In that day the deaf shall hear
the words of a book,
and out of their gloom and darkness
the eyes of the blind shall see.
The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD,
and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
P This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Special Music Hungry(Dathryn Scott)
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 7th chapter
C Glory to you O Lord
Holy Gospel Mark 7:1-13
When the Pharisees gathered to [Jesus], with some of the scribes who had come from
Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that
is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their
hands, holding to the tradition of the elders, and when they come from the
marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions
that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and
dining couches.) And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your
disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?”
And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,
“‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me;
in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”
And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in
order to establish your tradition! For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’;
and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ But you say, ‘If a man tells his
father or his mother, Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban’ (that is,
given to God)— then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother,
thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And
many such things you do.”
6P 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.
Hymn of the Day This Is My Father's World
1. This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.
2. This is my Father's world, the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white, declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
he speaks to me everywhere.
3. This is my Father's world. O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world: why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let the earth be glad
7Sermon
Prayer of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
P Jesus, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
C 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.
Collect for Grace
P Let us pray. O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have
safely brought us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your
mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of
danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be
righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Benedicamus
P Let us bless the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen.
Closing Hymn For The Beauty Of The Earth
1. For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies;
8Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
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2. For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon, and stars of light;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
3. For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
Serving You in Worship
Pastor Voelker – Officiant
Tamra Schaaf – Organist
Special Music – Kristine Agen
Announcements
Acknowledgments
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.
Offering is received at the exits as you
depart the parking lot.
9We give our best to Him who gave His best
August 21st & 22nd, 2021
We are glad you have joined us in worship today!
Prayer Chain Direct all Prayer Chain requests to Dorothy Hendricksen at 749-
0530.
Health & other concerns: Donald Beebe (Don Ormsby’s nephew); Ron Boren; Barbara
Andresen; Arnold Andrews; Travis Barman; Rena Bolster; Rick Brown; Roxy Canter (Mary
Ahrens’ niece); Cathie Crago; Doug Davis; Nicholas Davis (son of Kris Davis); Pamela Davis-
Laguna; Gary Dennis (Lois Dennis’ husband); Josh Goldey (friend of Davis Family); Tina Hiser;
Carolyn Kane; Kristine Krummen (daughter of Roger Krummen); Dr. Michael Laurde; John
Moerer (son-in-law of John & Shirley Davis); Barbara Morse; Phil Morse (son of Barbara
Morse); Don Pease; Laura Perry (daughter of Nancy Brown’s friend); Mark Pontius; James
Syndram (son of Dick & Donna Syndram); Trinity’s Preschool; Carole Tschannen; Susie
Wagner; & Florence Witzenman.
Bloomingdale Elementary School teachers and children.
Trinity Television Broadcasts (Comcast Channel 55/Fios Channel 25)
Sunday 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Worship Anew (formerly Worship for Shut-Ins)
EPTA Channel 21.2 (NBC) Sunday 7:00 a.m.
Verizon FiOS Ch.4, Comcast Channel 13 Sunday 7:00 a.m.
Mediacom Channel 8 Sunday 7:00 a.m.
WPTA-DT3 21.3 (MyTV) Sunday 8:00 a.m.
WINM 12 (TCT) Sunday 11:30 a.m.
Public Access Sun. 4:00 p.m. & Mon. 10:00 a.m.
Lutheran Hour Ministries (Radio Broadcast)
WLAB – 88.3 FM – Sunday 5:30 a.m.
WOWO – 1190 AM – Sunday 11:00 a.m.
WFCV – 1090 AM – Sunday 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
This Week’s Altar Flowers are donated by Debra Dambra in loving memory of her husband,
John.
Attendance Worship: Saturday – 5:00 p.m. – 15(5 in parking lot); Sunday – WIP – 58; Sunday
- 9:30 a.m. – 33; Total – 111; (8/15) 7 - Thursday Bible Study & Fellowship.
In bad weather closure/cancellation announcements are made on WANE-TV. Trinity is
listed as: Trinity Luth. @ St. Mary’s Ave. No other Trinity applies to us. If you have access to
a computer, visit wane.com, select Weather, Closings & Delays then look for Trinity Luth. @
10St. Mary’s Ave.
Lost & Found We have a Lost & Found box for items that have been left at the church. If
you’ve lost something, check out the box located on the shelf in the Coat Room and maybe you
will find it!
Assistive Listening Devices We have small hand-held transmitters that receive a sound transmission
directly from our sound system. Each unit has its own volume adjustment for your personal needs. You
may sit anywhere in the church to use these receivers. See usher for assistance.
Mask Mandate You may use your best judgment on wearing a mask. However, it is no longer a
requirement. Masks are available at the entrance.
TRINITY ACTIVITIES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Devotions Join Pastor Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. on Facebook Live(except for week of 8/22).
• Parking Lot Worship If you are not comfortable worshipping in the Sanctuary, we are offering
parking lot worship where you stay in your car, tune to 94.5 FM radio and you will be able to
hear and participate in the service. This will be offered at our Saturday service only during the
summer months. You will receive a worship folder as you enter the parking lot and offerings
will be collected at the same time during the service as in the Sanctuary. In addition, on
communion Sundays, an elder will bring the elements to your car so you can participate in the
Sacrament as well. The Communion Service after Worship in the Park will be available to
those who wish to stay in their cars at the church parking lot as well. Prayerfully consider this
worship option.
• Stories with G.G. Be sure to tune in to Facebook on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. for Story
Time. You’ll hear a Bible story and fun facts about all kinds of animals. Can’t watch at 4?
Stories are recorded so tune in at a time that’s convenient for you!
• Thursday Morning Bible Study and Fellowship is continuing the study entitled, “Miracles of
the Old Testament”, in Room 206 at 10:30 a.m. Join us!
• Worship in the Park continues, so be sure to put your yard sign out now! If you don’t have a
sign, contact the office. To those who will be worshiping at the church, remember that
the service will begin at 9:30 a.m. as usual.
KFUO Radio For churches outside the St. Louis area for the week of August 8
CHRIST KFUO.org: Study Lamentations 3-5 and Obadiah on Sharper Iron (weekdays at
8:00 a.m. CT), worship with us in Daily Chapel services at 10:00 a.m. CT, study Hebrews
9-11 on Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11:00 a.m. CT), and hear practical application of
our Small Catechism on Concord Matters (8/28 at 10:00 a.m. CT). Find programs on
demand at kfuo.org or on the KFUO Radio app!
Pastoral Emergencies should be directed to Pastor Sandmann at 260-433-2967, while Pastor
Voelker is on vacation.
11Preschool is still accepting applications! Activities include: Weekly Chapel in the Church,
Field Trips to Landmarks, playgroud/gymnasium (physical activity), and all at Affordable Rates!
Concordia Lutheran HS: has lowered tuition for our families and now the School Choice
legislation can make your Christ-centered education more affordable than ever. Visit our
website at https://www.clhscadets.com/apps/pages/school-choice or contact us at (260)
483-1102 to see how much you can save.
Johnny Appleseed Festival Trinity will be serving Apple Pancake Roll Ups at their
booth (September 18th & 19th) and we will need lots of volunteers to make it a great
success! Contact Jerry Miller or Rich Greener to sign up.
Trinity B Dartball Day is Today, beginning at 1pm amd everyone is invited to come
and see what dartball is, and how much fun you can have playing! Everyone will get to
play several round robin games, and be given instruction. The game is similar to corn
hole but with a larger baseball diamond. The season runs Oct-March. Contact Rich
Greener for more details (437-4933).
Thrift Store Open every Friday in August 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturday August
21 from 10-2.
Tutoring Sos formerly known as Students of Solomon is looking for volunteers. The program
is for grades preschool to 6th and runs every Wednesday, 3:30 to 6:30. Anyone interested
should contact Joanna at 828-514-2480.
Mailboxes have been moved, so try to make sure you are taking mail from the correct
box.
CLHS has an upcoming golf tournament on 9/23. Contact Greg Rehber for more info.
• Concordia Seminary In person or online Theological Symposiums(Sept. 21 & 22) that
include Plenaries from Dr. David Schmitt, Dr. James K. A. Smith, Dr. Mark
Mattes and Dr. Dean Nadasdy. Register by Aug. 31.
Thanks to all who made this year’s VBS a success for those who attended. We appreciate all
your time and efforts including Nona Brueck, Leslie McClelland, Pam Taylor, Erica Taylor Joel
Leinhos, Stuart Barnhill, Carla Barnhill, Travis Barman, Joanna Lee, Richard Lee, Tamra Schaaf
and Jerry Miller.
A big thank you to the following; Ladies Circle for well wishes, Nona Brueck, Rich Greener and
Pastor for other support and assistance in the past weeks. God bless you all, Claren and Sue
Beck!
12Next Weekend’s Servants August 21st & 22nd
Lector – Pastor Schumm
Altar Guild - Sue Fair
Ushers & Greeters - Sat – Jerry Miller
Sun – 8:00 a.m. - Worship in the Park Team
Sun. - 9:30 a.m. – Ken Merkle
Counters –needed
Next Weekend’s Servants August 28th & 29th
Lector Pastor Voelker
Communion Assistants – Sat. – 5:00 p.m. – Cliff Mason – Sanctuary
Gary Overly – Parking Lot
Sun. – 9:15 a.m. – Brent Lahey – Parking Lot
9:30 a.m. – Ken Merkle - Sanctuary
Altar Guild – Erica/Sarah Taylor & Deb Glasper
Ushers/Greeters – Sat. – 5:00 p.m. –Bob Mueller & Pam Stine
Sun. – 8:00 a.m. – WIP Team (Dave Mueller)
Sun. – 9:30 a.m. – Ken Merkle
Counters –Marilyn Reidenbach and Janet Johnson
Elders Caring for Members Trinity’s Elders are assigned a section of the alphabetic list of
members by last name to care for and keep up with about church activities, especially worship
attendance. Your Elder is also your voice to Pastor and the staff for matters of your concern.
Find your Elder below and share with him any of your concerns.
Rich Greener 437-4933 M. Ahrens – S. Christlieb
Brent Lahey 479-0087 R. Cooper - R. Greener
Cliff Mason 432-7511 S. Harmeyer – R. Keller
Steve Davis 637-2743 N. Klemke – T. Miller
Bob Mueller 482-8422 D. Morales – H. Ryan
Ken Merkle 557-2839 J. Sanchez – D. Syndram
Dave Mueller 483-7095 E. Taylor – D. Zerler
Scripture Readings for Next Weekend
Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Epistle Eph. 6:10-20
Gospel Mark 7:14-23
13This Week at Trinity …
8:00 a.m. Worship in the Park
9:30 a.m. Worship at Trinity
Sunday, Aug 22
(Bible Study)
1:00 p.m. Dartball Day!!!
Monday, Aug 23
Tuesday, Aug 24 10:00 a.m. No Devotions Today
3:30-6:30 p.m. Tutoring SOS (Meal served at 6:00
Wednesday, Aug 25 p.m.)
4:00 p.m. Stories with G. G. on Facebook
10:30 a.m. Bible Study & Fellowship
Thursday, Aug 26
NO STEPHEN MINISTRY MEETING
Friday, Aug 27 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thrift Store Open
Saturday, Aug 28
5:00 p.m. Worship at Trinity and in Parking Lot
Sunday, Aug 29 Worship in the Park
8:00 a.m.
Worship at Trinity
9:30 a.m.
Bible Study
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center
1636 St. Mary’s Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46808-4605
PHONE (260) 422-7931 FAX (260) 969-4005
Email address: trinity_lcms@hotmail.com
Web site: TrinityEvangelicalLCMS.com
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Pastor Steve Voelker cell: 989-818-0786
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