Communion Practice: We believe that Christ is truly present in Holy Communion and, as we try to be faithful to Christ in the serving of this Sacrament, we ask that everyone be examined and instructed by the Pastor before receiving Holy Communion. All confirmed members of this parish, who have been regularly examined by the Pastor, are welcome to partake of the Holy Eucharist today. We also welcome the members who are in good standing of any of the parishes served by the Bishop, Pastors, and Deacons of The Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (ELDoNA), and who have spoken to the Pastor prior to the service. Members of other Lutheran parishes or other denominations are kindly asked to refrain from communing today. The Pastor would be glad to make an appointment with anyone to discuss our teachings and/or our parish.

A Prayer upon Entering Church Almighty, Ever-Living God, grant that I may gladly hear Thy Word and that all my worship may be acceptable unto Thee; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday A Prayer before Communion th Dear Savior, upon Thy gracious invitation I come to Thine Altar. Let me find July 19 , 2020 favor in Thine eyes that I may approach Thy Table in true faith and receive the Sacrament to the salvation of my soul. Amen.

A Prayer after Communion Sts. Peter & Paul Ev. Luth. Church, U.A.C. O Thou blessed Savior Jesus Christ, Who hast given Thyself to me in this A Parish Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America holy Sacrament, keep me in Thy faith and favor; as Thou livest in me, let me 215 N. Main St., Ste. 1-D also live in Thee. May Thy holy Body and Blood preserve me in the true faith Simpsonville, SC 29681 unto everlasting life. Amen. (864) 412-6330 www.spplc.org A Prayer at the Close of the Service Pastor Jerald P Dulas (864) 832-9005 (home) Grant, I beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the Word which I have heard this [email protected] day may through Thy grace be so engrafted in my heart that I may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.

“For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and

Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom

of heaven.” St. Matthew 5:20 Scripture quotations are from the New King James edition, copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 Thomas Nelson Publishers, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Order of Divine Service The Pax Domini TLH p. 27 The Agnus Dei TLH p. 28 The Prelude “Nun freut euch” Sit The Ringing of the Bell The Distribution Silent Prayer Stand The Hymn “If They Beloved Son, O God” TLH 375 The Post-Communion Canticle “The Nunc Dimittis” TLH p. 29-30 Stand The Thanksgiving (“And His mercy endureth forever”) TLH p. 30 The Confiteor The Post-Communion Collect TLH p. 31 The Invocation and Address TLH p. 15 Sit Versicles TLH p. 15 The Hymn “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” TLH 369 Confession and Absolution TLH p. 16 Stand The Introit (Tone 8) INSERT The Salutation TLH p. 31 The Kyrie TLH p. 17 The Benedicamus TLH p. 31 The Gloria in Excelsis TLH p. 17-19 The Benediction TLH p. 31 The Salutation TLH p. 19 Silent Prayer The Collect for the Day INSERT Sit Sit The Postlude “Ich dank’ dir, lieber Herre” Johann Christoph Bach The Lesson Exodus 20:1-17 Announcements After each Lesson: V: This is the Word of the Lord. R: Thanks be to God. *—An Alms Basin is located next to the bulletins for any Offerings. The Epistle Romans 6:3-11 The Gradual INSERT The Verse INSERT Stand The Triple Hallelujah (First Setting) TLH p. 20 The Holy Gospel St. Matthew 5:20-26 The Nicene Creed TLH p. 22 Sit The Hymn “That Man a Godly Life Might Live” TLH 287 The Sermon You Will by No Means Get Out of There Stand The Offertory “Create in Me A Clean Heart, O God” TLH p. 22-23 Sit The Recitation of the Catechism The Table of Duties Stand The General Prayer TLH p. 23 Sit * Hymn “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” TLH 372 Stand The Preface TLH p. 24 The Proper Preface TLH p. 25 The Sanctus and Benedictus TLH p. 26 The Lord’s Prayer TLH p. 27 The Verba Domini TLH p. 27 An Excerpt from Luther’s Writings Announcements “In this Gospel, the Lord takes in hand the office of extolling and explaining the law of Moses, for it would not have been becoming for Daily Readings for the Week after the Sixth Sunday after Trinity Him to have insisted in an unfriendly manner to make the people pious. Morning Evening He is not a lawgiver, but a Savior, Who never takes aught from anyone, Today 2 Chron. 11; Mt. 19:16-30 2 Chronicles 12; but always gives. So He also in this instance proves His kindness in Ephesians 2:4-10 explaining the law and gently instructing; as there is need and want, He Monday: 2 Chron. 13; Rom. 14:1—15:3 2 Chronicles 14; does not sternly insist, as did Moses, who without much ado wished 1 Samuel 26:1-25 that people were either pious or dead. For this reason, Christ’s action Tuesday: 2 Chron. 15; Rom. 15:14-33 2 Chronicles 16; on this occasion is to be considered one of great benefit to us, in that 1 Samuel 28:3-25 He teaches us where we fail and come short. Here He particularly treats Wednesday: 2 Chron. 17; Rom. 16:1-27 2 Chronicles 18; of the failings due to wrath, which causes so much havoc among men, 1 Samuel 31:1-13 as is seen on every side, yea, nearly the whole world is under its sway.” Thursday: 2 Chron. 19; 1 Cor. 1:10-31 2 Chronicles 20; From the Church Postil for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday, 2 Samuel 1:1-27 1523. Friday: 2 Chron. 21; 1 Cor. 2:1-16 2 Chronicles 22; 2 Samuel 5:1-25 In Our Prayers: Saturday: 2 Chron. 23; 1 Cor. 4:6—5:5 2 Chronicles 24; ▪ For all those who are sick or infirmed, especially, Emily 2 Samuel 6:1-23 Benson, Peggy Holder, Jo Kope, Betty Ramsey, Brandon Dennie, Nellie Noegel, Judy Horn, Patricia Bachand, Tamara Praying the Psalter Daily in Matins and Vespers: Jack, Mike Miller, Barbara Miller, Matthew Scholten, Vince Morning Evening Bost, Janice Heitener, Ray Heitener, Pat Stefanski, Sherrill Today: Psalms 119, Part VI, 93-95 Psalms 114, 96-100 Smithey, Martin Kope, Bill Kope, Sally Kope, David Heiser, Monday: Psalms 119, Part VI, 101-102 Psalms 114, 103-104 Rev. Eric Stefanski, and Rev. Mark Mueller. Tuesday: Psalms 119, Part VI, 105 Psalms 114, 106 ▪ For Silvia diGregorio that her faith may by strengthened. Wednesday: Psalms 119, Part VI, 107 Psalms 114, 108-111 ▪ For our bishop, the Rt. Rev. James D. Heiser. Thursday: Psalms 119, Part VI, 112-115 Psalms 114, 116-118 ▪ For the parishes served by our diocese, especially, Redeemer Friday: Psalms 119:1-48 Psalms 114, 119:41-88 Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MN; and her pastor, Saturday: Psalms 119:41-48, 89-128 Psalms 125, 119:129-176 the Rev. Mark Mueller. ▪ For our seminary, St. Ignatius Evangelical Theological Book of Concord Readings for the Week: Lutheran Seminary. Monday: The Smalcald Articles, Part III.Art.IX.1—Art.XV.5 ▪ For all those who serve in the military, especially, Nicholas Tuesday: The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope.1-11 Silva. Wednesday: Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope.12-24 ▪ For those struggling with addiction, especially, Thomas Allred Thursday: The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope.25-38 and John Monahan. Friday: The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope.39-53 ▪ For those affected by the coronavirus. ▪ For those who are suffering unemployment. Reciting the Catechism Daily: ▪ For those near death. Sunday: The Ten Commandments ▪ For those celebrating a birthday this week. Monday: The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer ▪ For those celebrating an anniversary this week. Tuesday: Holy Baptism, The Office of the Keys and Confession ▪ For those traveling this week. Wednesday: The Sacrament of the Altar Thursday: The Prayers size, any kind; Ponytail Holders; Notebooks and notepads; Men’s Friday: The Table of Duties deodorant; Hair brushes; Q-Tips; Toothpaste, in regular and travel size; Saturday: Christian Questions with Their Answers and Individual teeth flossers. Other needs for in-home patients: XL Twin Sheet Sets; Ensure, any Hymns for the Week: kind; and Baby wipes and adult wipes. Please give all collected items Morning: TLH 387—“That Man a Godly Life Might Live” to Mike Miller. Evening: TLH 372—“Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” Ask the Pastor Calendar for the Week after the Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday The Rev. Joshua Sullivan of Holy Cross Ev. Luth. Church, Kerrville, Today: The Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday—Green TX puts out weekly videos dealing with a wide range of theological 10:00 a.m. Divine Service topics. Please check them out and subscribe to be notified when a new 11:15 a.m. Bible Class one is published at http://www.youtube.com/user/ATPHolyCross. 3:00 p.m. Divine Service in Augusta, GA 4:15 p.m. Bible Class in Augusta, GA Installation of Deacon Smithey Monday: No Events Scheduled The installation of the Rev. Dcn. Floyd Smithey, Jr will be held next Tuesday: No Events Scheduled Sunday, July 26th, 2020 at his home in Knoxville, TN. The Order of Wednesday: The Festival of St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent—White Vespers will begin at 6:00 p.m. If you are able, please make every effort 7:00 p.m. Installation of Rev. Brandon Warr, St. Patrick to attend the installation of our new deacon. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chipley, FL Thursday: No Events Scheduled To Read in Preparation for this week’s Festivals: Friday: Episcopal Visitation Today—The Sixth Sunday after Trinity Sunday 7:00 p.m. Vespers Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 20:1-17 8:00 p.m. Private Confession Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Saturday: The Festival of St. James the Elder, Apostle and Gospel: St. Matthew 5:20-26 Martyr—Red Next Sunday: The Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday—Green July 22nd—The Festival of St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent 10:00 a.m. Divine Service Old Testament Lesson: Song of Solomon 3:2-5; 8:6-7 11:15 a.m. Bible Class Epistle: Proverbs 31:10-31 6:00 p.m. Installation of Rev. Dcn. Floyd Smithey, Jr., Gospel: St. Luke 7:36-50 Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Knoxville, TN July 25th—The Festival of St. James the Elder, Apostle and Martyr Old Testament Lesson: 1 Kings 19:9-18 The Lutheran Herald Epistle: Romans 8:28-39 The July issue of “The Lutheran Herald,” the devotional booklet of the Gospel: St. Matthew 20:20-28 ELDoNA, is now available. It can be found on Facebook at: http://tinyurl.com/LutheranHerald. There are also printed copies in the July 26th—The Seventh Sunday after Trinity Sunday back of the nave. Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 31:23-25 Epistle: Romans 6:19-23 Needs for the McCall Hospice House Gospel: St. Mark 9:1-8 There is need at the hospice house for the following items: Hard Candy (individually wrapped) any kind, mints included; Chips, individual THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY SUNDAY Exodus 20:1-17 have been united together in the likeness of July 19th, 2020 1 And God spoke all these words, saying: 2 “I His death, certainly we also shall be in the am the LORD your God, who brought you likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of that our old man was crucified with Him, bondage. 3 You shall have no other gods that the body of sin might be done away

before Me. 4 You shall not make for yourself with, that we should no longer be slaves of Introit 7 a carved image, or any likeness of anything sin. For he who has died has been freed P: THE LORD || is the strength of His | peo- | ple * that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we C: He is the saving Refuge of | His | a- | noint- | ed. beneath, or that is in the water under the believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 P: || Save Your people, and bless Your in- | her-i- ∙ | tance; * earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor knowing that Christ, having been raised (Psalm serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am from the dead, dies no more. Death no C: Shepherd them also, and bear them | up | for- | ev- | er. 10 28:8 paraphrase, 9) a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the longer has dominion over Him. For the P: || To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock; do not be silent to | me, | - * fathers on the children to the third and fourth death that He died, He died to sin once for C: Lest, if You are silent to me, I become like those who go | down generations of those who hate Me, 6 but all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon | to | the | pit. showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. 7 You yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive P: || Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to | You, | - * shall not take the name of the LORD your to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. C: When I lift up my hands toward Your holy | sanc- | tu- | ar- | y. God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him P: || The Lord is my strength and my | shield; | - * guiltless who takes His name in vain. 8 St. Matthew 5:20-26 C: My heart trusted in Him, | and | I | am | helped. (Psalm 28:1, 2, 7a) Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 20 “For I say to you, that unless your GLORIA PATRI (From Hymnal) 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of 10 P: || The Lord is the strength of His | peo- | ple * work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no the LORD your God. In it you shall do no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 21 You C: He is the saving Refuge of | His | a- | noint- | ed. work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, have heard that it was said to those of old, P: || Save Your people, and bless Your in- | her-i- ∙ | tance; * nor your male servant, nor your female ‘You shall not murder, and whoever C: Shepherd them also, and bear them | up | for- | ev- | er. (Psalm servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 28:8 paraphrase, 9) who is within your gates. 11 For in six days 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with Collect the LORD made the heavens and the earth, his brother without a cause shall be in Lord of All Power and Might, Who art the Author and Giver of all good the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the danger of the judgment. And whoever says seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of things, graft in our hearts the love of Thy Name, increase in us true 12 religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Thy great mercy keep us in the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Honor the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ your father and your mother, that your days shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if the same; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and may be long upon the land which the LORD you bring your gift to the altar, and there reigneth with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. your God is giving you. 13 You shall not remember that your brother has something murder. 14 You shall not commit adultery. 15 against you, 24 leave your gift there before You shall not steal. 16 You shall not bear the altar, and go your way. First be false witness against your neighbor. 17 You reconciled to your brother, and then come Gradual shall not covet your neighbor’s house; You and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your P: || Return, O Lord! How | long? | - * shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his adversary quickly, while you are on the way C: And have compassion | on | Your | ser- | vants. male servant, nor his female servant, nor his with him, lest your adversary deliver you to P: || Lord, You have been our | dwell-ing ∙ | place * ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your the judge, the judge hand you over to the neighbor’s.” officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 C: In all | gen- | er- | a- | tions. (Psalm 90:13, 1) Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no Verse Romans 6:3-11 means get out of there till you have paid the P: || Alle- | lu- | ia! * 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as last penny.” C: Al- | — | le- | lu- | ia! were baptized into Christ Jesus were P: || In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be a- | shamed; | - * baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were C: Deliver me in Your righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead deliver me speedily. | Al- | le- | lu- | ia! (Psalm 31:1, 2a) by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we TLH 375 “If Thy Beloved Son, O God” 2. I am thy God and Lord alone, Sts. 1-4, , 1630; No other God beside Me own; St. 5, Unknown, 1661 Put thy whole confidence in Me And love Me e’er cordially. 1. If Thy beloved Son, O God, Have mercy, Lord! Had not to Earth descended And in our mortal flesh and blood 3. By idle word and speech profane Had not sin’s power ended, Take not My holy Name in vain Then this poor, wretched soul of mine And praise but that as good and true In Hell eternally would pine Which I Myself say and do. Because of its transgression. Have mercy, Lord!

2. But now I find sweet peace and rest, 4. Hallow the day which God hath blest Despair no more reigns o’er me; That thou and all thy house may rest; No more am I by sin opprest, Keep hand and heart from labor free For Christ has borne sin for me. That God may so work in thee. Upon the cross for me He died Have mercy, Lord! That, reconciled, I might abide With Thee, my God, forever. 5. Give to thy parents honor due, Be dutiful, and loving, too, 3. I trust in Him with all my heart; And help them when their strength decays; Now all my sorrow ceases; So shalt thou have length of days. His words abiding peace impart, Have mercy, Lord! His blood from guilt releases. Free grace thro’ Him I now obtain; 6. In sinful wrath thou shalt not kill He washes me from ev’ry stain, Nor hate nor render ill for ill; And pure I stand before Him. Be patient and of gentle mood, And to thy foe do thou good. 4. All righteousness by works is vain, Have mercy, Lord! The Law brings condemnation; True righteousness by faith I gain, 7. Be faithful to thy marriage vows, Christ’s work is my salvation. Thy heart give only to thy spouse; His death, that perfect sacrifice, Thy life keep pure, and lest thou sin, Has paid the all-sufficient price; Use temperance and discipline. In Him my hope is anchored. Have mercy, Lord!

5. My guilt, O Father, Thou hast laid 8. Steal not; all usury abhor On Christ, Thy Son, my Savior. Nor wring their life-blood from the poor, Lord Jesus, Thou my debt hast paid But open wide thy loving hand And gained for me God’s favor. To all the poor in the land. O Holy Ghost, Thou Fount of grace, Have mercy, Lord! The good in me to Thee I trace; In faith do Thou preserve me. Amen. 9. Bear not false witness nor belie Thy neighbor by foul calumny. TLH 287 “That Man a Godly Life Might Live” Defend his innocence from blame; , 1524 With charity hide his shame. Have mercy, Lord! 1. That man a godly life might live, God did these Ten Commandments give 10. Thy neighbor’s house desire thou not, By His true servant Moses, high His wife, nor aught that he hath got, Upon the Mount Sinai. But wish that his such good may be Have mercy, Lord! As thy heart doth wish for thee. Have mercy, Lord!

11. God these commandments gave therein TLH 369 “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” To show thee, child of man, thy sin , 1524 And make thee also well perceive How man unto God should live. 1. All mankind fell in Adam’s fall, Have mercy, Lord! One common sin infects us all; From sire to son the bane descends, 12. Help us, Lord Jesus Christ, for we And over all the curse impends. A Mediator have in Thee. Our works cannot salvation gain; 2. Thro’ all man’s pow’rs corruption creeps They merit but endless pain. And him in dreadful bondage keeps; Have mercy, Lord! Amen. In guilt he draws his infant breath And reaps its fruits of woe and death. TLH 372 “Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit” Simon Dach, 1651 3. From hearts depraved, to evil prone, Flow tho’ts and deeds of sin alone; 1. Thro’ Jesus’ blood and merit God’s image lost, the darkened soul I am at peace with God; Nor seeks nor finds its heav’nly goal. What, then, can daunt my spirit, However dark my road? 4. But Christ, the second Adam, came My courage shall not fail me, To bear our sin and woe and shame, For God is on my side; To be our Life, our Light, our Way, Tho’ Hell itself assail me, Our only Hope, our only Stay. Its rage I may deride. 5. As by one man all mankind fell 2. There’s naught that me can sever And, born in sin, was doomed to Hell, From the great love of God; So by one Man, Who took our place, No want, no pain, whatever, We all received the gift of grace. No famine, peril, flood. Tho’ thousand foes surround me, 6. We thank Thee, Christ; new life is ours, For slaughter mark Thy sheep, New light, new hope, new strength, new powers: They never shall confound me, This grace our every way attend The vict’ry I shall reap. Until we reach our journey’s end! Amen.

3. Yea, neither life’s temptation Nor death’s so trying hour, Nor angels of high station, Nor any other pow’r, Nor things that now are present, Nor things that are to come, Nor height, however pleasant, Nor depths of deepest gloom.

4. Nor any creature ever Shall from the love of God This wretched sinner sever; For in my Savior’s blood This love its fountain taketh; He hears my faithful prayer And nevermore forsaketh His own dear child and heir. Amen.