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July 19, 2015 JOIN US FOR WORSHIP: The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5443 Sunset Rd New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 849–4418 Rev. Thomas R. Wenndt, Pastor Cell phone (727) 597-9405 website: faithnpr.org e-mail: frontoffice@faithnpr.org pastortom@faithnpr.org

SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Study 9:00 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship at 10:00 am Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sundays Our Mission Statement

Loving Jesus and Making His love known.

TO OUR GUESTS: Please sign our guest book in Narthex I and fill out a fellowship card to place in the offering plate.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH July 19, 2015 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost WELCOME TO OUR SERVICE THIS MORNING IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME GUEST, we want to extend a special welcome. We are honored to have you with us this morning and pray that you will be blessed by our fellowship and the Word of God that is shared. If you do not have a church home, we ask that you consider becoming a part of our fellowship. Please fill out one of the cards in front of you, and note the information regarding communion participation on the back it.

We pray that you will join us again soon.

IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OR FREQUENT GUEST, we appreciate your faithful encouragement in our worship and walk in the Lord. If there is someone sitting around you that you do not know, please be sure to introduce yourself – they may be a member that you have not previously met or a guest who would welcome your warm friendliness.

TO PONDER, AS WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP: Throughout the Sundays in Pentecost we focus on our nurture and growth by God's grace. God not only supplies what we need for our bodies and for this life, but the spiritual provisions for our souls. Today Jesus demonstrates this two-fold provision when He teaches a crowd about the Kingdom of God and feeds thousands in a miracle of loaves and fish. In the Lord's Prayer we pray, "Give us today our daily bread." Today we see how Jesus answers all our needs as a shepherd cares for His sheep. This is not only our hope, but it is our confidence through Jesus Christ, our Lord.’ May we worship Him in that same confidence today.

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC, MEDITATION AND PRAYER: ANNOUNCEMENTS: CHILDREN’S LESSON: GREETING OF THE PEACE OPENING HYMN:

“Christ Is Our Cornerstone”

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LSB # 912 All rise for verse 3

INVOCATION and CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION:

LSB, pg. 151

P: In the Name of the Father and of the [+] Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: AMEN. P: 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. [Moment of silence for reflection on our sinful lives and meditation on God’s Word]

P: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

ALL: 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. P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As an 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. RESPONSIVE KYRIE: P: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

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

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P: 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.

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

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

HYMN OF PRAISE: “This Is the Feast�

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SERVICE OF THE WORD SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY:

P: The Lord be with you.

C: AND ALSO WITH YOU.

P: Let us pray together: C: HEAVENLY FATHER, THOUGH WE DO NOT DESERVE YOUR GOODNESS, STILL YOU PROVIDE FOR ALL OUR NEEDS OF BODY AND SOUL. GRANT US YOUR HOLY SPIRIT 5

THAT WE MAY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR GIFTS, GIVE THANKS FOR ALL YOUR BENEFITS, AND SERVE YOU IN WILLING OBEDIENCE; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, YOUR SON, OUR LORD, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS WITH YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, NOW AND FOREVER.

Please be seated READINGS FROM HOLY SCRIPTURE

R: The Old Testament lesson for this, the eighth Sunday after Pentecost, is the precious words of the twenty – third Psalm. We shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

FIRST LESSON:

Psalm 23: 1 – 6, page 581 1

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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3 He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

R: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: THANKS BE TO GOD.

R: The Epistle lesson is from St. Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, the second chapter.

Christ is truly our peace. Reading from the eleventh verse.

EPISTLE LESSON: Ephesians 2: 11 – 22, page 1,242 (St. Paul writes:) 11Remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

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But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For He Himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15by abolishing the law of commandments and ordinances, that He might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17And He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

18 For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, 21in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22In Him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

R: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: THANKS BE TO GOD.

R: Please STAND as a sign of resurrection hope.

ALLELUIA AND VERSE:

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HOLY GOSPEL:

Mark 6: 30 – 44, page 1,070

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the sixth chapter.

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The apostles returned to Jesus and told Him all that they had done and taught. 31And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.

33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34When He went ashore He saw a great crowd, and He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

35 When it grew late, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37But He answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” 38And He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39 Then He commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41And taking the five loaves and the two fish He looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. 42And they all ate and were satisfied. 43And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Please be seated SERMON HYMN:

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

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LSB # 621

SERMON:

“What’s for Dinner?”

Based on today’s Gospel lesson

CONFESSION OF OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH: Nicene Creed

(please STAND as able)

ALL: I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. AND OF ALL THINGS VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE. AND IN ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY–BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, BEGOTTEN OF HIS FATHER BEFORE ALL WORLDS, GOD OF GOD, LIGHT OF LIGHT, VERY GOD OF VERY GOD, BEGOTTEN, NOT MADE, BEING OF ONE SUBSTANCE WITH THE FATHER, BY WHOM ALL THINGS WERE MADE; WHO FOR US MEN AND FOR OUR SALVATION CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND WAS INCARNATE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND WAS MADE MAN; AND WAS CRUCIFIED ALSO FOR US UNDER PONTIUS PILATE. HE SUFFERED AND WAS BURIED. AND THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES AND ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. AND HE WILL COME AGAIN WITH GLORY TO JUDGE BOTH THE LIVING AND THE DEAD, WHOSE KINGDOM WILL HAVE NO END. AND I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE LORD AND GIVER OF LIFE, WHO PROCEEDS FROM THE FATHER AND THE SON, WHO WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON TOGETHER IS WORSHIPED AND GLORIFIED, WHO SPOKE BY THE PROPHETS. AND I BELIEVE IN ONE HOLY CHRISTIAN AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH, I ACKNOWLEDGE ONE BAPTISM FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, AND I LOOK FOR THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD AND THE LIFE [+] OF THE WORLD TO COME. AMEN. RESPONSIVE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH: (at conclusion of each petition offered by the Pastor:)

P: Lord, in Your mercy, C: HEAR OUR PRAYER. WE RECEIVE OUR FIRST – FRUITS AND OFFERINGS (please STAND as you are able)

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OFFERTORY:

“What Shall I Render to the Lord”

COMMUNION AND PROPER PREFACES:

P: The Lord be with you.

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P: Lift up your hearts.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

P: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who, out of love for His fallen creation, humbled Himself by taking on the form of a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death upon a cross. Risen from the dead, He has freed us from eternal death and given us life everlasting. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING and LORD’S PRAYER:

P: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the allavailing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.

Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: AMEN.

P: Lord, 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. THE WORDS OF OUR LORD: (consecration of the Lord’s Supper – by the Pastor) PAX DOMINI AND AGNUS DEI:

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

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Please be seated.

HYMNS TO BE SUNG DURING HOLY COMMUNION: “How Great Thou Art” “The Church’s One Foundation” “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” “O God of Mercy, God of Might” CLOSING CANTICLE:

LSB # 801 LSB # 644 LSB # 670 LSB # 852

“Thank the Lord”

(please STAND as you are able)

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CLOSING COLLECT:

(spoken in unison)

P: Let us pray together: C: GRACIOUS SAVIOR, ONCE YOU MULTIPLIED A FEW LOAVES AND FISH TO FEED THOUSANDS, DEMONSTRATING YOUR FAITHFUL CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE. OPEN OUR EYES TO YOUR MERCIES TODAY, THAT WE MAY WITH LIKE HEART REJOICE IN YOUR DAILY PROVISION FOR OUR BODIES AND IN YOUR GIFT OF ETERNAL SALVATION; FOR YOU LIVE AND REIGN—FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, NOW AND FOREVER. AMEN. BENEDICTION:

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 [+] give you peace.

CLOSING HYMN:

“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”

P: Go in peace, serve the Lord!

C: THANKS BE TO GOD!

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LSB # 643

Presiding Minister

Rev. Thomas R. Wenndt, Pastor

Assisting Elder Duty Elder Acolyte Altar Care Lay Reader Audio Assistant Video Assistant Ushers

Larry Roach Lamar Miller Austin Logan Rose Wegner and Mary Joyce Donovan Betty Holland Bob Behnke John Schaerffer Bethany Butler, Kristen Hahn, Brittany Morrison and Briana Salazar Rich & Sandi Leenhouts Given to the Glory of God by:  Linda Thatcher in honor of daughter Jennifer on her birthday (7/18)

Flower Angels Altar flowers

 Steve & Sandy Thompson in honor of their 41st wedding anniversary

 This Week’s Opportunities to Seek, to Strengthen, and to Serve Sunday, July 19

Monday, July 20 Wednesday, July 22 Thursday, July 23 Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25

9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 9:00 am 6:3 pm 9:00 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 9:00 am 11:00 pm 10:00 am

Angels Adult Bible Study Children’s Sunday School classes Worship with Holy Communion Food Pantry Sunday School Staff Meeting Food Pantry New Member Class NA meeting in GSH Food Pantry NA meeting in GSH Ladies Study at The Oasis

Stewardship Sentence: Matthew 5:24 - “First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” First things first: the Lord won’t be bribed by our giving. Our giving must flow forth from a faithful Christian life that receives Christ’s forgiveness and freely shares that forgiveness. Or, in other words, a good work isn’t a good work if it doesn’t flow from faith.

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"A CHILD'S HOPE”: Can you help? “A Child's Hope" is a new program here at Faith. We are collecting brushes, combs, tooth brushes and toothpaste, coloring books, colored pencils, small, new stuffed toys and individual snacks and microwavable foods for children. These items will be placed in bags to be given to a child when they are removed from their home and placed into foster care. Please see the bulletin board in Narthex I for all of the details. If you have any questions, please see Sandy Thompson or call 727-848-2530 or 727-849-2343.

Our thanks to all who have donated and sewed blankets for the children. Our first goal is 500 bags and we're on our way but still need your help. All donations can be placed in the decorated boxes in Narthex II or in the Christian Life Center. Let's share the compassion of Christ and give these children "hope".

CAMP DISCOVERY continues each Sunday morning for all children ages three through sixth grade. Come on over and join in on the fun from 9:15 am until 11:00 am each and every Sunday morning in our Christian Life Center. Earn your camp and memory work badges each week. Learn about Jesus at our campfire and have fun making our camping crafts. Bring your family and friends!

NO, YOU’RE NOT IN THE DOG HOUSE -Did you see Fido's doghouse? It's empty again! We just made a special delivery to our local S.P.C.A. and delivered all of your donations. There are many "furry friends" who need our help. Please help us fill Fido's doghouse again. They are depending on us for help. You can also recycle your clean bedding, towels or small rugs for the shelter too. Fido's doghouse is in the Christian Life Center along with a basket for recycled items. Please help if you can and remember to put your name on a paw print cutout for each item that you donate. We're about half way around the Christian Life Center at this point. We can do this!

ANGELS: What do we really know about angels? Do they really “walk among us”? What does God’s Word tell us about angels? For these and other answers, join us in the Sanctuary Sunday mornings at 9:00 am as we “dig deeper”. Led by Pastor Wenndt.

THE ALTAR GUILD is in need of metal coffee cans, including the lids. Please, no plastic. These are used to deliver the altar flowers to our shut-ins and those in the hospital. Thank you so much!

KEEP THOSE CANS COMING! The cans donated so far are in the “creating” process. My niece still needs: regular size soup cans and the lid, #3 metal coffee cans, all types of fruit and vegetable cans and the lid, 14 oz. vegetable cans and the lid, 4 oz. cat food and tuna cans and the lid, and Altoid mint cans. There is a box in Narthex 2 labeled CANS. Any questions see Rose Ann Verheyen. Thank you so much for helping.

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ALERT: SCHOOL STARTS IN JUST 6 WEEKS and we want to be ready to help some local elementary schools by donating SHOES FOR SOULS again this year. So start watching sales and remember we have 10 days (Aug. 7 - 16) that are sales tax free for school supplies (includes shoes).

THE 2015 LWML FLORIDA/GEORGIA DISTRICT RETREAT will be held September 25-28 at Sirata Beach Resort, St. Petersburg, FL. Two rooms have been reserved for ladies from Faith Church who would like to attend. Early registration is $125.00 postmarked before July 31, 2015. Our goal for LWML at Faith is to have a strong support. See Rose Ann Verheyen for the registration form or call 727-372-8840. The Retreat is an uplifting, spiritual gathering of over 300 Christian Lutheran women from Florida and Georgia. Prayerfully consider attending.

DON’T FORGET: OUR Christians In Action IS HAVING A BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER next Sunday, July 26th before and after 10 am Service. There will be cake, cookies, brownies, and many more delectable treats for all! Please join us and come hungry! (All proceeds will help the C.I.A with their various events throughout the year including next year's National Youth Gathering.)

PASTOR'S “CHURCH INFORMATION” CLASS (also known as "New Member Class") continues Wednesday evenings in the conference room beginning at 6:30 pm. While the class serves a primary purpose of instructing new members in the Christian faith as a Lutheran, this class is for anyone - members or otherwise, who would like to learn more, and spend time getting to know our perspective new members. Classes will run through Wednesday, July 29th.

LADIES, COME SAVOR GOD'S SWEET GRACE! The Women's summer bible study started last week but you can still join us. We are meeting at the Oasis Coffee shop on Saturdays at 10 am.

We are using “Living a Chocolate Life” by Deb Burma. Come one time, or every week. Enjoy the fellowship as we “go deeper” in God’s word.

BIBLE STICKS UPDATE: A donor has committed to match dollar for dollar all funds (up to $2,500) given to this program during the month of July. Today is the last day that we will be collecting for this ministry, so please give as generously as possible.

Food Pantry Item for the month of July

Any type of canned pasta such as spaghetti o’s 17

KIDS: Think you're up for the challenge? Want to see if you've got what it takes? Sign up for the Words with PALs* Tournament by joining the "Words with PALs" group on Facebook. Compete with other Pasco youth through Zynga's速 popular "Words with Friends"TM game.

Enrollment is $2.00 and is limited to kids ages 13-18. Enrollment ends July 20. Play for I-Tunes gift cards.

Invite your friends too. *Sponsored by Pasco Alliance of Lutherans 18