2013-10-20

Worship to the Glory of God Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 8 & 11 am

Faith Lutheran Church

Saturday Worship & Praise: 5 pm (Communion 1st Saturday of month)

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

5443 Sunset Rd New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 849–4418

Sunday Worship: 8 & 11 am

(Communion: 1st & 3rd Sun. @ 8 am 2nd & 4th Sun. @ 11 AM)

Rev. Roy A. Lidbom Pastor Emeritus

Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes: 9:30 am

e-mail: frontoffice@faithnpr.org

website: www.faithnpr.org

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The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 8 & 11 am

Pre-Service Music Chimes Welcome and Announcements

DIVINE SERVICE Opening Hymn

“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

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Confession & Absolution (Stand) P In the name of the Father and of the  Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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.

P Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, 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.

C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.

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 Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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The Kyrie

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In peace let us pray to the Lord.

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For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

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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.

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For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.

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Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.

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Hymn of Response

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Salutation and Collect for the Day P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.

P Let us pray, O Lord, almighty and everlasting God, You have commanded us to pray and have promised to hear us. Mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may direct and govern our hearts in all things that we may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Please be seated

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THE WORD Old Testament Reading

Genesis 32:22-30

[32:22] The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. [23] He took them and sent them across the stream, and everything else that he had. [24] And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. [25] When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. [26] Then he said, “Let me go, for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” [27] And he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” [28] Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” [29] Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. [30] So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.”

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God. Epistle

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

[3:14] But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it [15] and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. [16] All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

[4:1] I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: [2] preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. [3] For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, [4] and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. [5] As for you, always be soberminded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Stand The Alleluia (all sing)

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Holy Gospel

Luke 18:1-8

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the eighteenth chapter.

C Glory be to You, O Lord.

[18:1] And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. [2] He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. [3] And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ [4] For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, [5] yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” [6] And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says.

[7] And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? [8] I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise be to Thee, O Christ.

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Hymn of the Day

“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

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“Persistent Prayer” (Luke 18:1-8) Rev. Roy A. Lidbom Pastor Emeritus

Sermon

8:00 am service Nicene Creed (back of hymnbook) 11:00 am service Apostles’ Creed (back of the hymnbook) Stand Offering (Please be seated) Offertory (Stand)

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C Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit.

Amen.

Prayer of the Church (The Pastor will end each petition with “Lord, in your mercy …” and the congregation will respond with hear our prayer.)

11:00 am concludes with Lord’s Prayer (back of hymn book) Benedicamus & Benediction P Let us bless the Lord 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.

C Amen.

Closing Hymn

“From All That Dwell Below the Skies”

Meditation (a quiet time for individual prayer) Post Service Music 8:00 am continues with (Stand) 7

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SACRAMENT P C P C P C P

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places ‌ evermore praising You and singing:

Sanctus

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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. Hear us as we pray in His name and He has taught us to pray: Lord’s Prayer (back of hymn book) Words of Institution P The peace of the Lord be with you.

C Amen.

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Agnus Dei

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Distribution (Please be seated) Faith’s statement of faith regarding communion is printed on the reverse side of the Fellowship Card.  Those who desire to commune are invited to come forward in the order indicated by the ushers. At the front of the church, follow the ushers’ directions to the communion rail.  Receive the bread either on the tongue or in the hand. Receive the wine either in the individual or the common cup. If you prefer the individual cup, take one from the proffered tray; place the empty cup in the basin as you return to your seat. If you prefer the common cup or chalice, please assist the serving pastor by guiding the cup to control the flow. When all in your group have communed, return to your seat by the side aisle.  If you desire to commune and are physically unable to come forward, please inform the ushers who will assist you.  Children who are not yet confirmed will be received at the altar rail for a special blessing.

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Distribution Hymn

Lord Christ Jesus, We Humbly Pray

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Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray That we may feast on You today; Beneath these forms of bread and wine Enrich us with Your grace divine.

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Give us, who share this wondrous food, Your body broken and Your blood, The grateful peace of sins forgiv’n, The certain joys of heirs of heav’n.

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By faith Your Word has made us bold To seize the gift of love retold; All that You are we here receive, And all we are to You we give.

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One bread, one cup, one body, we, Rejoicing in our unity, Proclaim Your love until You come To bring Your scattered loved ones home.

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Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray: O keep us steadfast till that day When each will be Your welcomed guest In heaven’s high and holy feast.

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Dismissal P May the Lord keep you steadfast in His love and faith.

C Amen.

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Nunc Dimittis

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Benedicamus & Benediction P Let us bless the Lord 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.

C Amen.

Closing Hymn

“From All That Dwell Below the Skies�

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Those Serving Today: Presiding Minister: Rev. Roy A. Lidbom, Pastor Emeritus Duty Elders: 8 am: Larry Roach; 11 am: Lamar Miller Assisting Elder: 8 am: Tim Burkee Acolyte: 8 am: Alexis Rauschenberger; 11 am: Kristen Hahn Altar Care: 8 am: Ginny Brown & Muriel Pearce 11 am: Sandi Leenhouts & Rose Wegner Lay Reader: 8 am: Yvonne Burkee; 11 am: Angela Salazar Audio Assistant: 8 am: Keith Allard; 11 am: Rose Wegner Video Assistant: 8 am: Tim & Yvonne Burkee; 11 am: Barbara Hahn Ushers: 8 am: Bob & Mickie Ferguson, John & Mel Reinstetle 11 am: Neil Finkenstadt, Jack Greenlee, Marian Malmgren & Paul Musgrave

Thank you for worshipping with us at Faith.

We pray that you were blessed by having been here.

We hope to see you again.

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OUR PURPOSE THE LOVE OF CHRIST COMPELS US TO REACH OUT AND MAKE DISCIPLES WHO SEEK THE LOST, STRENGTHEN THE WEAK, AND SERVE THOSE IN NEED WHILE GIVING GLORY TO GOD. Guests and members: Please be sure to fill out a fellowship card during the worship service and pass it to the center aisle. The information will be greatly appreciated.

When Holy Communion is served: Anyone having difficulty walking to the front of the church for Holy Communion may sit in the front pew on the lectern side. The Pastor will bring Holy Communion to the pew. An appropriate personal prayer for before receiving the Sacrament can be found on the page opposite the inside front cover of the hymnal.

Stewardship Sentence: The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost - Genesis 32:26 But Jacob said, "I will not let you go unless you bless me." The great Lutheran musician J.S. Bach composed a beautiful motet using this verse: it is the cry of true faith, much the same as Peter’s words, “Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” True faith clings to the Lord no matter the struggle, no matter the “hard sayings” that the Lord speaks. True faith knows that God means to bless us always.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE DATES: OCTOBER 20TH - OKTOBERFEST 2013 The activities take place in the CLC from 12:30 – 3:30 “The Deutschmeister Blas Band” -- Polka & Chicken Dance!

Great GERMAN food! Bring your Dessert for the contest! OCTOBER 31ST You're running out of time to sign up for Faith's TRUNK-OR-TREAT! We'll be meeting in our church parking lot on Thursday night, October 31st from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm to give out our "ghoulish goodies" to our neighborhood families. This is an outreach program to those who live closest to our church. Be a part of the fun and bring your pre-wrapped candy, open your trunk and let the fun begin. You can dress up if you want and even decorate your vehicle. Please sign up in Narthex I if you plan to participate! See you there! NOVEMBER 24TH - Congregational Assembly at 12:15 pm 13

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Our thanks to those who have "adopted" the confirmation students in the Adopt-AConfirmand Program. I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this wonderful program. - Sandy Thompson.  We are still accepting children's winter clothing, shoes, socks, jackets and coats for one of our local elementary schools that has requested our help. Please drop off your new, gently used, clean clothing in our Christian Life Center. We have delivered items to the school twice so far and pray for more to come in. These kids need our help. If you would like to make a donation, please see Sharon Rubia in our Sunday School and she will do the shopping for you. Thank you to all who have donated. We will be collecting the needed items until December 1st.  Do you like coffee? If so, purchase some raffle tickets today for our "Coffee Basket" at the Oktoberfest or on Sunday mornings following the 8:00 am worship service OR before the 11:00 service. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. Our Christians In Action group will be selling the tickets to raise funds to purchase a new outside Nativity for our church as our Nativity was damaged last year. The drawing will be on Sunday, December 1st at the 8:00 am worship service. Our thanks to the Hahn family for their donation of the basket.  Women's Bible Class is currently enjoying the study of "The Practice of the Practice of God". On October 29th we will begin our study of the disciples. We will be using the book and workbook "Twelve Ordinary Men" by John MacArthur. Materials will be provided. Won't you join us? We have wonderful learning, fellowship, and a few goodies as well! Any questions? Check with Tami Musgrave at sparklebritecleaning@hotmail.com  LADIES GUILD will be selling greeting cards again this year. What a great opportunity to pick up some greeting cards at the last minute (really, did you see someone’s name in the bulletin and you really want to get them a card?). Birthday?

Anniversary? Get well? Sympathy? Thinking of you? They have it all. All cards are available for 50 cents! EACH???? WOW!! Check out the awesome selection in Narthex 2. You will be glad you did. All proceeds go to LWML Missions.

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 SPECIAL REQUEST FROM THE FOOD PANTRY – it’s that time of year again when we collect special items for our “Holiday Baskets”. We need canned hams, canned sweet potatoes, jello packets and small instant coffees (these can be purchased at Wal Mart for $1/each!).  REFORMATION DAY CELEBRATION – Hope Lutheran Church in Plant City on October 27th at 4:00 pm (pre-service music at 3:30 pm). Guest Speaker Rev. Gregory Seltz of The Lutheran Hour. Following the worship service there will be a free fellowship dinner (brats, kraut, etc.), along with a free community Health Fair. For more information see Neil Finkenstadt.

Birthdays

Anniversaries 20 – Greg  Tami Musgrave

21 – Pat Van Ess

28 –Tracy  Kathy Negrich

23 – Caroline Cook, Evan Rimos

29 - Steve  Meredith Malcolm

27 – Jeanette Brown Destiny Williams

A Measure of Our Devotion Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13 Worship Attendance

187

Communion

67

Sunday School

17

Youth: CIA and Weekday Confirmation Sunday Teachers & Adult Bible Studies / Weekday Studies

5 42

Light the Way Campaign Total

$4,351.00

Total Receipts

$3,783.55

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This Week’s Opportunities to Seek, to Strengthen, and to Serve Sunday, October 20

Monday, October 21 Tuesday, October 22 Wednesday, October 23

Thursday, October 24

Friday, October 25

Saturday, October 26 Sunday, October 27

Monday, October 28

8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 9 – 11:30 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 9 – 11:30 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 10:00 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:30 am 9:00 am 9 – 11:30 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm

Worship w/Holy Communion SS / Adult Bible Studies Worship Oktoberfest 2013 Food Pantry Sunday School Staff meeting Women’s Bible Class / CLC Food Pantry Confirmation Class / CLC CIA Youth / GSH Board of Personnel Narcotics Anonymous / GSH Worship & Praise Rehearsal Bulletin Assembly Willing Workers / GSH Food Pantry Worship & Praise Rehearsal Worship & Praise Service Worship SS / Adult Bible Studies Worship w/Holy Communion Board of Properties meeting

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