St. Andrew Lutheran Church C: Yet, oftentimes we fail to trust fully in You, and call upon Your name in times of need. & Early Childhood Campus P: Like King Hezekiah, we can be rattled by life’s storms. 7750 State Hwy. 144 North C: For troubles surround us—too many to count! West Bend, Wisconsin 53090 P: Our sins pile up high. Phone: (262) 335-4200 (Church), (262) 808-7974 (Pastor’s cell) C: They outnumber the hairs on our head. Worship Hours: Sunday 9:00 a.m. P: Dear Lord help us! Bible Class: Sunday 7:45 a.m. C: Forgive us where we have failed You in thought, word and deed; Church E-mail: [email protected] forgive us for the things we have done and what we have left Early Childhood Campus E-mail: [email protected] undone. Cleanse our hearts and do not take your Holy Spirit from Website address: http://www.standrew-westbend.org us. P: We bow in Your presence this morning. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 22, 2021 + Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination +

P: Who can we trust? Who can we turn to for deliverance? PRESERVICE MUSIC WHILE WE PREPARE FOR WORSHIP ALL: The LORD is His name! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress! WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS P: Brothers and sisters, our Heavenly Father loves you with an everlasting love. Your Savior Jesus bled and died to take away all your sin. The Holy Spirit has brought you into the family of God—the Church. As a GREET ONE ANOTHER WITH GOD’S PEACE called and ordained servant of the Word, I announce to you the complete and total forgiveness of all your sins in the name of our Triune OPENING HYMN “See This Wonder in the Making” LSB 593 God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. C: Amen. BAPTISM OF ISLA DONNA PETERSON (p. 268 in the front of the hymnal) HYMN “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LSB 601

CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 46:1-7 NLT) SALUTATION AND COLLECT (PRAYER) OF THE DAY P: God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. P: The Lord be with you. C: So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains C: And with thy spirit. (sung) crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the P: Let us pray. mountains tremble as the waters surge! C: Almighty and merciful God, defend Your Church from all false P: A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most teaching and error that Your faithful people may confess You to be High. the only true God and rejoice in Your good gifts of life and C: God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and of day, God will protect it. reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. P: The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice AMEN (sung) thunders, and the earth melts! ALL: The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Kings 19:20-37 Israel is our fortress!

ALLELUIA VERSE (p. 190 in the front of the hymnal) CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P: Everlasting God, You foresee and foreknow everything that is or will be, HOLY GOSPEL Mark 7:1-13 that is happening or will happen, whether it is good or bad. For all things, whether they are past or future, are clear and present before P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the seventh chapter. You. C: GLORY BE TO THEE, O LORD. (after the reading . . . ) POSTLUDE P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: PRAISE BE TO THEE, O CHRIST. OFFICIANT: Rev. Jonathan Vierkant

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE ORGANIST: Joshua Hua EARLY CHILDHOOD CAMPUS DIRECTOR: Sandy Ruback HYMN OF THE DAY LAY READER: Randy Sheffield

“Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense” LSB 741 (v. 1-4)

THIS WEEK AT ST. ANDREW SERMON “Who Can I Trust”: The Life of King Hezekiah, Part 3 Monday, August 23 - 7:00 p.m. Men’s Group OFFERING/OFFERTORY “Create in me a clean heart” (p. 192) Friday, August 27 - 5:30 p.m. Food & fellowship - 2-6 p.m. Rummage Sale PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Saturday, August 28 - 8-2 p.m. Rummage Sale Sunday, August 29 - 7:15 a.m. Bible Class P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are known, grant us a true faith, that - 9:00 a.m. Worship we would honor You not only with our lips, but serve You faithfully with

all of our heart, mind and strength. Lord, in Your mercy,

(following each petition the congregation responds) C: HEAR OUR PRAYER. DID YOU KNOW?

(Our petitions this day.) Please check the bulletin board for other announcements. P: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. WE HAVE A PRAYER CHAIN AT ST. ANDREW. Please contact Josie C: AMEN. Pfeiffer at 262-626-4303 OR [email protected]

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT For those receiving communion who have gluten free requirements, we Preface (p. 194 in the front of the hymnal) have reduced gluten communion wafers. If you desire to receive one Sanctus during communion, please identify yourself before the service to the Lord’s Prayer Elder for that service so we can distribute one to you. The Words of Our Lord Pax Domini – “The Peace of the Lord” (p. 197) TEXAS ROADHOUSE: When you go to Texas Roadhouse in West Agnus Dei – “Lamb of God” Bend on a Sunday take our church bulletin with you and they will donate 10% of your food purchases back to church.

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS SHHHHH. . . THERE IS A “QUIET ROOM” AT ST. ANDREW in the “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LSB 622 back of the Sanctuary. It has a sound system and the service can be “When Peace, like a River” LSB 763 heard in that room. Please be considerate of the worshipful attitude of others and use it as necessary. It is there for your comfort and POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE convenience. Nunc Dimittis – “Song of Simeon” (p. 199) Thanksgiving (p. 200) THE LUTHERAN HOUR - SUNDAYS: 6 a.m. WGN Chicago 720 AM; 6:30 a.m. WTKM Hartford 104.9 FM; 6:30 a.m. WTMJ Milwaukee 620 AM & 103.3 FM; 5 p.m. WJUB Plymouth 1420 AM; 9 a.m. WIBD West SALUTATION AND BENEDICTION Bend 1470 AM Lutheran Church Radio Service – JOY/WJYI (1340 AM) CLOSING HYMN “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It” LSB 594 7 a.m. Sundays

ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Support: During August, we will be donating to Seed of Hope Center in West Bend. They are in need of diapers (all sizes, IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: August 23 – August 28 especially need NB and 6) and wipes BIRTHDAYS: Jessica Beaupre’, Laurie Pree, Tina Ratzel, Thank you for supporting our local and regional human service Gary Baertlein, Jennifer Kohler, Mert Fischer, Donna Hesprich organizations. BAPTISMAL ANNIVERSARIES: Suzanne Woods, Willow Krueger-Jantz, Gage Ratzel, Amber Schellinger Live Stream Operations: St. Andrew is looking for additional people to WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Lee & Michelle Sommerfeld, help out with live streaming. Extensive knowledge is not necessary as Joseph & Stephanie Gutschmidt, Will & Sue Hale we can train you. Please see Jeff Grande if you would be interested in learning more about this. THIS WEEK’S PRAYER ADDITIONS: Pat Horlamus (brother of Rich Horlamus) ATTENTION PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS: Our Early Childhood Campus enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is now open. Once CONTINUED PRAYERS FOR: Rev. Gary Albert, Robert Oelke (son again we will offer a 2-day or 3-day a week Preschool program for 3- of Lee and Sharon Oelke), Deanna Kiel, Beryl Mauritz, Jerry Taft year olds and a 3-day/ 4-day/ or 5-day a week Pre-Kindergarten (brother of Al Taft), Ruby Gutschmidt (grandmother of Joseph program for 4/5 year olds. Contact Sandy Ruback, Director, at 335- Gutschmidt), Nancy Scardino (niece of Kathy Jeske), Herman Buehler 4200 for a school tour, a registration pack or for more information. (father of Bob Buehler), Marie Wehr (friend of Bob & Michele Buehler) Rummage Sale – The rummage sale is scheduled for August 27 & 28. SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Garrett Buth, William Bowman Please spread the word so that we can make this year as successful as (brother of Katie Vierkant), David Taft (grandson of Al & Nancy Taft), past years. If you have items to donate, you may drop them during Jared Barnard (nephew of Paul and Cindy Heinz, cousin of Aaron) office hours (closed Wed) or during sorting times. We will also need volunteers during the evenings leading up to the sale to help with organizing & pricing items. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board. WELCOME VISITORS! We are glad you chose to worship with us. There are also times available to sit and work the sale on that Friday or Sign our Guest Book in the Narthex or one of the cards in the pews and Saturday. With your help, this will be a great fundraiser! please talk to Pastor, an Usher or Elder if you have any questions.

Dartball UPDATE – The Dartball season is right around the corner and DIFFERENT CHURCHES HAVE DIFFERENT UNDERSTANDINGS league play will start September 22nd. We will be having a practice on regarding Holy Communion. For this reason, because of what 1 September 15th starting at 7:00PM, For those of you who are looking to Corinthians 11:27-30 tells us, we ask that visitors talk to Pastor if they join the team or just want to find out what Dartball is all about this is a wish to commune with us. ALSO, see the back of the communion great opportunity to do so. See signup sheet on bulletin board. If you cards for a statement by Synod. have questions you can contact Dave Brehmer or Rick Bruss. We’d

love to have you join us! ELDER SERVING TODAY: Randy Sheffield & Ken Betz

NEXT SUNDAY: Rick Bruss & Bob Buehler CHOIR - We are so excited to be getting the choir back together again

to sing and lead church services! We would like to welcome back CLEANED THIS WEEK ENDING 8/21/2021: Carla Peterson, Sandy previous members and welcome new people to join us. We will be Lompa, Melissa Knox COMING WEEK: Grande family & Ted meeting at 8:00 a.m. before the service starting September 12. We Wuebben can’t wait to see you all there! Peggy Kriefall and Josh Hua

ALTAR GUILD FOR August: Judi Bastian, Star Dzwonkowski, Cindy ADULT INFORMATION CLASS – If you are interested in becoming a Heinz, Evelyn Nuoffer member of St. Andrew, or would just like a refresher course on what

Lutheran Christians believe, Pastor Jon will be leading a 4-week class Please contact Pastor Jon (262)808-7974 if you or a loved one is beginning in September. Please speak to Pastor if you are interested. in the hospital, celebrating a milestone, or would just like a visit. OLD TESTMENT READING this city, declares the Lord. For I will defend this city to save it, for 2 Kings 19:20-37 my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.” Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Your prayer to me about Sennacherib And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down king of Assyria I have heard. This is the word that the Lord has 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early spoken concerning him: in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. Then “She despises you, she scorns you— the virgin daughter of Zion; Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went home and lived at she wags her head behind you—the daughter of Jerusalem. Nineveh. And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him down with the “Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you sword and escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son raised your voice and lifted your eyes to the heights? Against the reigned in his place. Holy One of Israel! By your messengers you have mocked the Lord, and you have said, ‘With my many chariots I have gone up the GOSPEL READING Mark 7:1-13 heights of the mountains, to the far recesses of Lebanon; I felled its Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes tallest cedars, its choicest cypresses; I entered its farthest lodging who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples place, its most fruitful forest. I dug wells and drank foreign waters, ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the and I dried up with the sole of my foot all the streams of Egypt.’ Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the elders, and when they come “Have you not heard that I determined it long ago? I planned from from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there days of old what now I bring to pass, that you should turn fortified are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cities into heaps of ruins, while their inhabitants, shorn of strength, cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.) And the are dismayed and confounded, and have become like plants of the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not field and like tender grass, like grass on the housetops, blighted walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled before it is grown. hands?” And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “But I know your sitting down and your going out and coming in, and your raging against me. Because you have raged against me and “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; your complacency has come into my ears, I will put my hook in your in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the nose and my bit in your mouth, and I will turn you back on the way commandments of men.’ by which you came. You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of “And this shall be the sign for you: this year eat what grows of itself, men.” and in the second year what springs of the same. Then in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit. And the And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the surviving remnant of the house of Judah shall again take root commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! For Moses downward and bear fruit upward. For out of Jerusalem shall go a said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘Whoever reviles remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the father or mother must surely die.’ But you say, ‘If a man tells his Lord will do this. father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban”’ (that is, given to God)— then you no longer permit him to “Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria: He do anything for his father or mother, thus making void the word of shall not come into this city or shoot an arrow there, or come before God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such it with a shield or cast up a siege mound against it. By the way that things you do.” he came, by the same he shall return, and he shall not come into OUTDOOR HYMNS FOR Sunday, August 22 HYMN OF THE DAY “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense LSB 741 (v. 1-4)

1. Jesus Christ, my sure defense OPENING HYMN “See This Wonder in the Making: LSB 593 And my Savior, now is living!

1. See this wonder in the making: Knowing this, my confidence God Himself this child is taking Rests upon the hope here given, As a lamb safe in His keeping, Though the night of death be fraught His to be, awake or sleeping. Still with many an anxious thought.

2. Miracle each time it happens 2. Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; As the door to heaven opens Likewise I to life shall waken. And the Father beams, “Belovèd, He will bring me where He is; Heir of gifts a king would covet!” Shall my courage then be shaken? Shall I fear, or could the Head 3. Far more tender than a mother, Rise and leave His members dead? Far more caring than a father, God, into Your arms we place her, 3. No, too closely I am bound With Your love and peace embrace her. By my hope to Christ forever; Faith's strong hand the Rock has found, 4. Here we bring a child of nature; Grasped it, and will leave it never; Home we take a newborn creature, Even death now cannot part Now God’s precious son or daughter, From its Lord the trusting heart. Born again by Word and water. 4. I am flesh and must return To the dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken HYMN “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LSB 601 With my Savior to abide In His glory, at His side. 1. All who believe and are baptized Shall see the Lord's salvation; Baptized into the death of Christ, They are a new creation. Through Christ's redemption they shall stand Among the glorious, heav'nly band OFFERTORY HYMN “Create in Me” LSB pages 192-193 Of ev'ry tribe and nation. Create in me a clean heart, O God, 2. With one accord, O God, we pray: and renew a right spirit within me. Grant us Your Holy Spirit. Cast me not away from Thy presence; Help us in our infirmity and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Through Jesus' blood and merit. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; Grant us to grow in grace each day and uphold me with Thy free spirit. That by this sacrament we may Amen. Eternal life inherit.

DISTRIBUTION HYMN “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LSB 622 7. Grant that we worthily receive Your Supper, Lord, our Savior, 1. Lord Jesus Christ, You have prepared And, truly grieving o’er our sins, This feast for our salvation; May prove by our behavior It is Your body and Your blood, That we are thankful for Your grace And at Your invitation And day by day may run our race, As weary souls, with sin oppressed, In holiness increasing. We come to You for needed rest, For comfort, and for pardon. 8. For Your consoling supper, Lord, Be praised throughout all ages! 2. Although You did to Heav’n ascend, Preserve it, for in ev'ry place Where angel hosts are dwelling, The world against it rages. And in Your presence they behold Grant that this sacrament may be Your glory, all excelling, A blessèd comfort unto me And though Your people shall not see When living and when dying. Your glory and Your majesty Till dawns the judgment morning.

3. Yet, Savior, You are not confined

To any habitation; DISTRIBUTION HYMN “When Peace, like a River” LSB 763 But You are present even now Here with Your congregation. 1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way; Firm as a rock this truth shall stand, When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; Unmoved by any daring hand Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, Or subtle craft and cunning. It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: 4. We eat this bread and drink this cup, It is well with my soul, Your precious Word believing It is well, it is well with my soul. That Your true body and Your blood Our lips are here receiving. 2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, This word remains forever true, Let this blest assurance control, All things are possible with You, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate For You are Lord Almighty. And hath shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain]

5. Though reason cannot understand, 3. He lives—-Oh, the bliss of this glorious thought; Yet faith this truth embraces; My sin, not in part, but the whole, Your body, Lord, is even now Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more. At once in many places. Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] I leave to You how this can be;

Your Word alone suffices me; 4. And, Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight, I trust its truth unfailing. The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,

6. Lord, I believe what You have said; The trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend; Help me when doubts assail me. Even so it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Remember that I am but dust, And let my faith not fail me. Your Supper in this vale of tears Refreshes me and stills my fears And is my priceless treasure. CLOSING HYMN “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It” LSB 594

1. God's own child, I gladly say it: I am baptized into Christ! He, because I could not pay it, Gave my full redemption price. Do I need earth's treasures many? I have one worth more than any That brought me salvation free Lasting to eternity!

2. Sin, disturb my soul no longer: I am baptized into Christ! I have comfort even stronger: Jesus' cleansing sacrifice. Should a guilty conscience seize me Since my Baptism did release me In a dear forgiving flood, Sprinkling me with Jesus' blood!

3. Satan, hear this proclamation: I am baptized into Christ! Drop your ugly accusation, I am not so soon enticed. Now that to the font I've traveled, All your might has come unraveled, And, against your tyranny, God, my Lord, unites with me!

4. Death, you cannot end my gladness: I am baptized into Christ! When I die, I leave all sadness To inherit paradise! Though I lie in dust and ashes Faith's assurance brightly flashes: Baptism has the strength divine To make life immortal mine.

5. There is nothing worth comparing To this lifelong comfort sure! Open-eyed my grave is staring: Even there I'll sleep secure. Though my flesh awaits its raising, Still my soul continues praising: I am baptized into Christ; I'm a child of paradise!