Immanuel Lutheran Church August 23, 2020 – 8:30 AM Service
Page 1 12th Sunday after Pentecost August 23, 2020 – 8:30 AM
Prelude Please rise, as you are able.
Opening Hymn ...... “The Church’s One Foundation”
Text and tune: Public domain
Page 2 P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. 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.
Page 3 Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And with thy spirit. P Let us pray. Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life that we may boldly confess Him to be the Christ and steadfastly walk in the way that leads to life eternal; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. You may be seated
Old Testament Reading ...... Isaiah 51:1–6 1 “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. 2 Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, that I might bless him and multiply him. 3 For the LORD comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. 4 “Give attention to Me, My people, and give ear to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and I will set My justice for a light to the peoples. 5 My righteousness draws near, My salvation has gone out, and My arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for Me, and for My arm they wait. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the
Page 4 heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they who dwell in it will die in like manner; but My salvation will be forever, and My righteousness will never be dismayed.” A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Psalm ...... Psalm 138
1 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing Your praise; 2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for You have exalted above all things Your name and Your word. 3 On the day I called, You answered me; my strength of soul You increased.
4 All the kings of the earth shall give You thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of Your mouth, 5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD. 6 For though the LORD is high, He regards the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve my life; You stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand delivers me. 8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands.
Epistle Lesson ...... Romans 11:33–12:8 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!
Page 5 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid?” 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen. 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Please rise, as you are able.
Page 6 Hymn ...... “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” LSB 575
Tune and text: Public domain
Holy Gospel ...... Matthew 16:13–20 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixteenth chapter. C Glory be to Thee, O Lord. 3 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of
Page 7 heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then He strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise be to Thee, O Christ. You may be seated.
Children’s Moment ...... “Peter’s confession”
Hymn ...... “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” LSB 575
Tune and text: Public domain
Message ...... “Who’s going to answer?”
Page 8 Please rise, as you are able. Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed C 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. P What does this mean? C I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.
Offertory ...... LSB 192
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Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs: After each prayer petition: P Lord, in Your mercy, C Hear our prayer. The prayers conclude: P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who taught us to pray together: 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 Page 10 evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Benediction P The Lord be with you. C And with thy spirit. P Bless we the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 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 ...... “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” LSB 912
Tune and text: Public domain
Page 11 Postlude
Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book. 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 © 2018 Concordia Publishing House. Revisions and modifications by PJKreft. T Prayer Concerns for August 23rd – 29thT For our country
We pray for our President, Congress, Mayors, and all other governmental officials, that God might bless them all. Help them all to work together with peace and civility as we seek to move forward as a nation, especially in these uncertain pandemic times. Help all those who have lost their jobs, whose businesses are in trouble, or are in any financial distress due to COVID-19.
For those who praise God for blessings received
Katherine & Joseph, friends of Jeanne Vail, at the birth of a healthy baby boy named Caleb; Kellen & Sam Peterson (Sherri Taylor’s daughter), at the birth of a healthy baby boy name Roland.
For those in need of God’s gracious intervention
Tom & Helen, the DeGours’ niece, as they continue to seek to adopt their foster child Robbie.
Page 12 For those who travel
Torena, one of Jeanne Vail’s caregivers, who travels to Guam with her three-year-old Genesis to visit family. Kellen, Sherri Taylor’s son-in-law, as he will be moving for work on August 13th. For those who suffer from natural disasters
Molly, Kate, and their families (the Hildebrands’ children), whose homes and livelihood are threatened by the CZU August Lightning fire in California; those in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who are seeking to rebuild lives torn apart because of the recent derecho.
For those who mourn… the family and friends of…
John & Brandi, Lou’s Diefenderfer’s nephew and his wife, who lost a baby; Patrick, an acquaintance of Evelyn Pierce, who died in an auto accident. For those in need of healing
Sherri Taylor, who had an injection in her back two weeks ago but is still living in pain; Dan, a friend of Doug & Julia Rian, who is now recovering at home after having been hospitalized for three weeks with COVID-19; Stan, Shawn Parks’ brother-in- law, who has been in the ER three times due to blood clots in his leg; Nick, the boyfriend of Robin’s Nest employee and Immanuel visitor Liz, who had Mohs surgery of an aggressive form of skin cancer; Debbie Harmon, who continues to recover from shoulder surgery; Hadley, the one-year-old granddaughter of the SED’S President John & Connie Denninger, who is now home
Page 13 recovering from a severe undiagnosed infection; Geoff, Lou Diefenderfer’s nephew, who has had two operations for a bowel blockage and now has a serious infection; Rob, a friend of Sean Clougherty’s, who needs to grow stronger in order to have a scan on a mass on his heart; Nadine Culver, who had a procedure to provide some relief to her severe back and hip pain; Dawn Holland, who has been diagnosed with bone cancer; Ralph, Cindy Kreft’s area coordinator for the Search for Jesus Internet evangelism effort, who has cancer of the kidney; Pastor Jon & Joni, the pastor and pastor’s wife of the Hughes’ Florida Church, who both have COVID-19; Donald, friend of Evelyn Pierce, who was able to go home; Wayne, Gloria Lindemann’s brother, who continues treatment for lung cancer; George, Lou Diefenderfer’s friend, who is having chemo as his cancer has returned; Sandy Richter, who continues to deal with the results of a head injury; Robert Gladney, who is suffering from arthritis of the spine; Norma, Gerry Cheezum’s sister, who has a heart aneurysm; Peter, the DeGour’s brother-in-law, who is suffering from an industrial accident; Donna Kopp, who remains in a care center after her severe stroke; Mary, Tara Mildenberger’s 80- year-old great-aunt, who continues to live with liver cancer; Carol Chisholm, who continues to live with chronic back pain. Those serving in the military
Sam, daughter of Sherri Taylor; Phil, son of Philip Livingston; Collin, grandson of Evelyn Pierce; Dash, son of Dave & Cathy Asche; John, son of Miriam Collins; Cory, grandson of the late Lucille Houston; Kyle, grandson of Richard & Sheila Smith; Scott, grandson of Evelyn Pierce; Tori & husband Matt, Sharon Pahlman’s great niece & nephew; Ryan, cousin of Casey Baynard; Joseph, a friend of Jeanne Vail.
Page 14 Homebound: Don & Hilde Ney.
Birthdays: James Middleton, August 23rd; Hilde Ney, August 26th.
Wedding Anniversaries: Mike & Gloria Lindemann, August 26th; Clyde & Nadine Culver, August 27th; Robert & Ruth Arnouts, August 28th.
Welcome to Immanuel Lutheran Church!
A Nursery Room is available to the left as you exit the sanctuary. Prayer Chain requests for prayer should be made to 410-822-5665 or [email protected]. Church Office Hours are generally 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Monday through Friday. Board of Trustees: Fred Hildenbrand (President), Wesley Brown, John Frampton, Fred Hink (Head Elder), Sharon Pahlman, Douglas Rian. Elder Services: A–E, Fred Hink; F–J, Don Galloway; K–N, Glenn Shortall; O–Z, David Schmidt; Pete Keeney (elder emeritus) Missions & Missionaries Supported by Immanuel Lutheran Baltimore Partnership/Schultheis; Choices Pregnancy Center (Easton); Godspeed Resources Connection – Global; Iglesia Evangelica Biblica Luz de Vida; Lutheran Mission Society; SAT– 7; Southeastern District LCMS; Young Life
Page 15 Today’s Altar Flowers were given by the Culvers’ in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary. We still have openings for Altar Flowers through the end of 2020. Please consider signing up. The list is on the hallway wall near the church offices. Thank you! T August 30th – the 13th Sunday after Pentecost. Lessons: Jeremiah 15:15–21; Psalm 26; Romans 12:9–21; Matthew 16:21–28. Children’s Moment: “Saul on the road to Damascus.” Message: “Deny, take up, and follow” – Matthew 16:24-26. T Wednesday afternoons at 2:30 PM (note updated time!) we record the Video Service that we place online each week. We try to have a couple of people who will help by reading the lessons and serving as those who speak the congregational responses. We usually have no more than four people present and practice social distancing. If you would like to volunteer to participate, please let Pastor Jim know (410-822-5665 or [email protected]). Thanks for considering serving the Lord and His church in this manner! T You can view a video version of our Sunday service on Facebook or our ImmanuelEaston.org website. On the website, select the Service Recording link at the top of the front page and you will go to a page which lists our service recordings. You can also find PDF versions of these services to download and print. T The Trustees have set a special Voters’ Assembly for Sunday, September 13th. A session will be held in the Sanctuary immediately after both the 8:30 and 11:00 AM services. The one piece of business will be a vote upon the following resolution: “The congregation hereby authorizes the Trustees to spend up to $42,000 to replace the heating and cooling system in the Fellowship Hall and to replace the Main Entrance doors.” We plan to have additional options available for Immanuel members to participate in the Page 16 meetings. Please look for information to arrive this week by either email or USPS mail. Plan to participate in this important meeting. T We are in the process of finishing up a September 2020 newsletter and hope to have it published by next Sunday at the latest. Be sure to look for the latest update of what is happening here at Immanuel Lutheran Church. T Stewardship Corner: Money has been called the “the god of those who have too much, and the goal of those who have too little.” In Proverbs 30:8-9 we read, “…give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown You and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ or I may become poor and steal and so dishonor the name of my God.” Interestingly, many people, when tested with poverty, stay strong and moral; few people when tested with prosperity keep their original values and purposes. Blessed indeed is the person who avoids the extremes of too much or too little. T
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James Kreft, Pastor ...... 610-750-0878 Cecilia Hoevenaars ...... Office Secretary Office Hours ...... 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Amanda Clougherty ...... Church Musician Debbie Harmon ...... Adult Choir Director Linda Brown ...... Children’s Choir Director Shawn Parks ...... Praise Team Director
Serving Immanuel Aug. 23rd Aug. 30th Reader 8:30 A Doug Rian Mark Greene Reader 11:00 A Jody Cox David Schmidt Altar Guild Nadine Culver & Sharon Pahlman Sound Sean Clougherty Attendance – August 23rd: 31 + 12 = 43 Offerings Aug. 16th Received ...... $1,755 Needed each week ...... $5,093 Ahead/behind ...... - $3,338 Sunday Schedule 8:30 AM – Liturgical Service (Communion 1st/3rd Sundays) 9:45 AM – Sunday School & Bible Classes (during school year) 10:00 AM – Broadcast on WCEI 96.7 FM Radio 11:00 AM – Praise Service (Communion 2nd/4th Sundays)
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