TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – August 1, 2010
Sermon: “Seek the Things that Are Above” Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21
Hymns: 704, 795, 791 sts 1-3, 730, 623, 732, 707, 818
"Always keep on praying for all the saints." (Eph 6:18)
If you desire a prayer of thanksgiving or supplication to be offered today by the pastor in the worship service, please fill in a pink "Prayer Request" form and place it in the offering plate. Prayer request forms are on the shelf at the back of the church or are available from the ushers.
WELCOME TO WORSHIP To be honest, the Church is not always and only about heaven and the hereafter. Neither, however, should it always and only be about what it takes to live our daily lives now. It is both. Our life is to be directed and empowered from "above" as we look forward to future glory so that we can rise above earthly things and live lives now in joy and service to others. The Old Testament sees the "vanity" of earthly strivings and the Gospel agrees that the riches of this world avail nothing. St. Paul dramatically shows the life of the baptized Christian as living a truly new life now.
TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT of Holy Communion in which we joyfully receive Christ’s Body and Blood, under the bread and wine, for the forgiveness of our sins. As we celebrate the Sacrament we also give public confession to our unity in the Christian faith. Guests wishing to receive the sacrament are invited to speak with our pastor before communing.
IN OUR PRAYERS – for blessings upon Michael Vioski and Angela Welch united in marriage on Saturday; for healing: Cathy Kaufmann, Bob Truter Sr, John Schumann, Myra Rippel sister of Ray, Sullivan Kendall, Steve Kitelinger, Jeannine Chapdelaine Rath, Andy Wright, Karen Tucker Hischke, Daniel Smith, Brian Hischke’s father Roland, Sue Krystowiak, Pat Dietschweiler, Kristie Korducki, Terri Grimm, Mickey Robbins, Ed Kietzer, Terry Albright, Jed Paulsen and wife, Theresa, Alex Gomez, Sue Huebner, Joyce Pearl, Dan Meyer; for our military personnel: Shaun Thomas, Jonathan Nathan, Robert Zintek, Colin Briggs, Zachary Bass, Zac Lois, Seth Meyer, Bryon Ayers, Chad Wilcox, and Steven Pahl; for those overseas: Yan Jin in China; Baker family in Kazakhstan; Katie Bolling, inner city ministry, Kansas City; Mark Ellingstad, US Diplomat serving in Afghanistan.
THOSE WHO SERVE - Elders: Saturday – Ron Schowengerdt, Sunday 8:00 – Lee Fickau, 10:45 – Brian Hischke. Organist: Saturday – Cathy Kaufmann, Sunday: 8:00 – Annette Haas, 10:45 – Praise & Worship Team. Readers: Sun. 8:00am – David Gaston, 10:45am – Praise & Worship Team Member. Altar Guild – Nina Shaw. Coffee Break Servers – Praise & Worship Team. Nursery Staff – 8/1 ~ 10:45 – Nicole Nowicki, 8/8 ~ 10:45 – Jane & Ally Schmidt.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS go to Vanessa Hillary, Ella Sparks, Angie Vioski (Welch) 8/1; Jenny Welch 8/3; Clara St John 8/4; Katie Koerber 8/5; Mark Gorjance, Samuel Mooney 8/7.
ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS go to Amy & Kevin Adamek 8/1; Marcus & Sharon Wienke 8/3; Mike & Lisa Safago 8/6.
LAST WEEK AT OUR SAVIOR Church Attendance ~ Sunday Worship 127 (24, 40, 63), Unified Budget Receipts – 4,144.00; Loose Plate – 133.00; In His Arms (IHA) Tuition - $3,575.86; IHA Expenses – 169.90; Love, Inc Mealsite – 50.00; Vacation Bible School ~ 200.00.
BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE TRIUNE GOD at the 10:45am service is Fiona Catherine Valy, infant daughter of Frank & Millicent Valy. We pray God’s richest blessings on her as she grows in the faith and knowledge of our Lord. We welcome you into God’s family and into our Christian fellowship!
THE ACT (Active Christian Teens) is once again going to be selling brat meals at the Pick-N-Save located off Rt 36 on Saturday, August 28th & Sunday the 29th. There is a signup sheet in the fellowship hall for youth and family members. There will be 4 time slots: Saturday, Aug 28 from 10:00am – 1:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm; Sunday, Aug 29 from 10:00am – 1:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Please check your schedules and signup where you can. Our goal is to have 4-5 persons per time slot. Pray for sunshine and the Son to shine on us during our event. Thank you.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF has an URGENT need for health kits. Please pick up a list of needed items from the collection baskets.
ATTENTION ALL MUSIC LOVERS...We still have a little of summer left, so if there is anyone who would like to play an instrument, sing a song or do both at the same time, in one of our worship services, please contact either Annette Haas 262-763-3332 or Cathy Kaufmann 262-539-4250. "Praise God in His sanctuary, Praise Him in His mighty heavens." Psalm 150
HAS YOUR MARRIAGE become stagnate, non-nurturing or just plain dying? If so, Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin offers a reasonably priced group process called “Re-evaluate and Refresh”. Call LCFS of WI for details and starting dates as this group begins at our Wauwatosa office 1-800-291-4513 or 414-536-8333.
GIVING TREE - In case you are wondering why there is still a tree down stairs in the fellowship hall the Fellowship board has decided to make this tree the year around GIVING TREE for Love Inc. Each month we will change the tags on the tree to be things that Love Inc is in desperate need of. So please check the tree and take a tag or 2 and bring the item(s) back the next week and place them by the tree and we will make sure that they get down to Love Inc. Any questions please call Sarah Burris at 262-763-5967.
***When back to school shopping remember Operation Christmas Child and save the shoeboxes and pick up some extra supplies if you can.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -- COME AND GROW WITH US!
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Class
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Meeting Time
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Place
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Leader
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Sunday – Reading through the Bible
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Sundays 9:30-10:30am
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Church Fellowship Hall (downstairs)
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Christopher Burris
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A Bible Study for Beginners - The Gospel of John
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Sundays 9:30-10:30am
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Christian Learning Center Room 122
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Pastor Rob
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Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Thursdays 10am – 12pm
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Christian Learning Center Room 126
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Pat Bolling, Nancy Hanks, Bethany Schowengerdt
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Youth Gathering generates $42 million in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS--"We Believe," the 11th triennial National LCMS Youth Gathering, will contribute some $42 million to local revenues here, according to figures released by the city's convention and visitors bureau.
The Gathering, which is the Synod's single largest event, brings together young people between the ages of 14 and 20 to spend time in worship, learning and service. Final attendance figures for this year's event show 25,000 young people, chaperones, volunteers, guests and staff in attendance.
The Youth Gathering took place July 17-21 in New Orleans.
"The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is honored to work with [the] LCMS to host their 2010 National Youth Gathering," said Jennifer Day, director of communications and public relations for the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. "This is such a special meeting for New Orleans. Of course, there are the economic benefits such a large group brings to the city, with thousands of hotel rooms booked, countess meals consumed and souvenirs purchased.
"But our relationship with [the] LCMS runs much deeper, with attendees rolling up their sleeves to participate in over 100 service projects. By connecting directly with members of our community and unique culture, we hope to have contributed to an unforgettable Gathering and in return to have fostered a new generation of visitors for years to come."
The figures from the convention and visitors bureau do not include the National LCMS Youth Gathering offering. A portion of the special Gathering offering collected by participants and brought to the event will benefit New Orleans. The first $50,000 from the offering will be designated for local community support and renewal, and the next $50,000 will fund a new national LCMS grant program to help youth groups reach unchurched youth. Any additional funds from the offering will benefit a local mission project and various youth and young adult ministry projects.
In addition to financial contributions, Gathering participants have collected and contributed thousands of items that will be donated to local residents and organizations. Some 12,000 Gathering participants volunteered at 100 offsite servant events, or service projects, benefiting local churches, schools, parks, cemeteries, summer camp programs and other service organizations, and individual homeowners. The servant events included such things as cleaning, grounds maintenance, home repairs, painting, and assisting at day camps and with neighborhood outreach programs.
"We love coming to New Orleans -- it's like coming home," said Dr. Terry K. Dittmer, director for LCMS District and Congregational Services--Youth Ministry, the office that oversees the National Youth Gathering. "We are grateful to God for the opportunity to be of service to people of New Orleans. It is from Him that all blessings flow, and it truly has been a blessing being here for our 11th triennial Youth Gathering.”
This Week at Our Savior
Today
8:00am Communion Worship
9:00am Coffee/Fellowship
9:30am Adult Bible Class
10:45am Communion Worship
Celebrate! Contemporary Service
Monday
GO FISH/ Backstage With the Bible ~ Vacation Bible School 8/2-6, 9-11:30am
Tuesday
9:00-11:30am Vacation Bible School
Wednesday
9:00-11:30am Vacation Bible School
Thursday
9:00-11:30am Vacation Bible School
Friday
9:00-11:30am Vacation Bible School
Saturday
Phillip Koehler & Jessica Belmont Wedding in Stevens Point, WI
5:30pm Communion Worship
Next Sunday
8:00am Communion Worship
9:00am Coffee/Fellowship
9:30am Adult Bible Study
10:45am Communion Worship