FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 14, 2029
ORDER OF WORSHIP: LSB - Divine Service, Setting Three, pgs. 184ff
HYMNS: 791 - 609 - 710
SERMON: Jesus Lays It On His Shoulders, Rejoicing
TEXT: Luke 15:1-10
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
God our Father, we thank You that through the Gospel Your Holy Spirit has gathered us into the fold of the church. As Jesus our Shepherd leads us, make us willing and joyful followers in His paths of righteousness. Forgive us for our sinful straying, and warn us from Your Word of the temporal and eternal dangers of walking apart from the Savior. Make us ever aware of the cost of our salvation paid for by Jesus, and as His baptized people, give us a sincere desire to walk in newness of life guided by Your holy commandments; for Jesus’ sake. Amen
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments” (Psalm 119:176).
▫ Thanks be to the Father for His daily gifts for all who call on Him and even for all who refuse to confess Him.
▫ That the families of Tom Frank and Sharon Birdsong (friends of our congregation) will know the peace of Jesus Christ crucified and risen for all at the time of the death of their loved ones.
▫ For blessing upon our final plans for the 125th Anniversary celebration next Sunday at St. Paul.
▫ For safety for all who travel as part of their daily work, vacation, or visitation.
▫ For patience for congregations in the process of calling pastors to serve them, and that the Lord will continue to lead men to study and prepare for the pastoral ministry.
THE ELDERS AND USHERS of St. Paul should plan to meet at 5:30 p.m. this Wednesday evening in preparation for serving next Sunday during our congregation’s anniversary celebration. Matters such as parking, seating, receiving of offering, and distribution of the Lord’s Supper will be discussed.
SO MUCH WORK has been done and many hours spent in preparation for next Sunday’s anniversary celebration. And still it continues. Thank you to all who have helped clean and care for our church facilities, both indoors and outdoors, in recent weeks and days!
PRATT COUNTY FOOD BANK. . . The food item that is being requested for donation in September is egg noodles. These or other non-perishable food items may be donated in the box for that purpose at the south entrance of the church.
MIDWEEK SCHOOL will begin its new term on Wednesday, September 24th. The opening session will begin with supper at 6:30 followed by a devotion on the year’s theme and an overview of the schedule. Families of third through eighth grade children are urged to attend. Throughout the year on Wednesdays, we welcome parents of the children to take part in all of the evening activities, including attending the children’s classes.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH of Ellinwood looks forward to holding its annual Fish Fry on Sunday, September 28th, from 5-7 pm. A free will offering will be received. For more information, see the congregation’s newsletter Eagles Wings. This is located in our tract rack in the south entrance.
THE CIRCUIT 11 DELEGATES to the LCMS Convention next summer will be Mr. Kendall Patterson of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wichita and Pastor Christopher Warneke of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ark City. These delegates were elected at a Circuit 11 Forum held at St. Paul, Cheney last Sunday.
BOOK OF PROVERBS BIBLE STUDY . . . The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. Pastor Weedon recently started a study on the Book of Proverbs. You can listen at your convenience at thewordendures.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, Tune In, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
CHRIST FOR YOU this week on kfuo.org: We're studying the minor prophets on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8 a.m. CT). This week, we'll be spending time in the book of Jonah. Tune in to Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11 a.m. CT) as we continue our series on the return of Israel's exiles. This week's study will take us through Nehemiah 5-9. Don't forget to tune in to Concord Matters this Saturday (9/20 at 10 a.m. CT). We'll be studying the 8th commandment as confessed in the Large Catechism. Find your favorite programs on demand at kfuo.org or in the KFUO Radio app.
HEAD USHER: Gary McGuire ALTAR COMMITTEE: Terri Liggett
ELDERS: Derek Liggett, Shan Hullman, Lee Van Slyke Heather Van Slyke Kathie Thurman
TODAY - 8:00 am - The Lutheran Hour, KGNO (Dodge City, 1370 AM)
8:00 am - The Lutheran Hour, KCVW (Wichita, Hutch., 94.3 FM)
8:25 am - The Lutheran Hour, KMMM (Pratt, 1290 AM)
8:30 am - The Lutheran Hour, KWBW (Hutchinson, 1450 AM)
10:00 am - St. Paul Radio Broadcast, KMMM (Pratt, 1290 AM)
6:00 pm - The Lutheran Hour, KREJ (88.1 FM)
MONDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
TUESDAY - 9 am-2 pm - Quilters meet
WEDNESDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
6:30 pm - Bible Study
THURSDAY - 6:30 pm - Handbell Practice
7:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
SATURDAY - 3:00 pm - Anniversary Hymn Sing
- Reception
SUNDAY - 9:00 am - Sunday School and Bible Class
10:00 am - Worship with Holy Communion
- Anniversary Dinner at Pratt Municipal Building
THE LUTHERAN HOUR - “It’s All on God; It’s All on Us” (Deuteronomy 1:31). A paradox doesn’t make sense, mathematically. But it can be an accurate description of real-life experience. Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS based on Luke 15:2 – “And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them.’” Thanks be to God: Jesus receives us sinners! What the Pharisees can’t understand, we praise with all our being. We give thanks for the grace of God, and we live by that grace. The more of it we receive, the more we will want to conform ourselves to the image of our generous and gracious Lord. Knowing the Lord and trusting Him come first, and the desire to imitate Him can’t help but follow. (lcms.org/stewardship)
About the Cover: The crucifix can bring about many different reactions; On the one hand, it reminds us of the suffering and death that Jesus encountered upon that Roman form of execution, the horror of our sin, and God’s wrath poured out upon it. On the other hand, the crucifix is, above all, a reminder of the lengths to which Jesus was willing to go to have us as His own forever. It is a symbol of His outstretched love, as He shed His own blood to forgive and save sinners.
OLD TESTAMENT READING - Ezekiel 34:11-24
EPISTLE - I Timothy 1"12-17
HOLY GOSPEL - Luke 15:1-10