EMMANUEL AND ST. JOHN’S
Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Mecan and Montello, WI
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH! We extend a warm welcome to everyone today, especially our visitors. In the bulletin you’ll find an outline of today’s service, a calendar of events and other bits of information. In the red hymn book you’ll find the songs we sing and the order of service that we follow. If you would like a large print hymnal or bulletin please ask one of our ushers and they will gladly assist you. Restrooms and nursery area are located the parish hall at Emmanuel and in the lower level and “link-way” at St. John’s. It’s nice to have you visit today. May God bless our worship together!
PERSONAL PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP O Lord Jesus Christ, preserve your family of believers with your never-failing mercy. Help us avoid whatever is wicked and harmful. Help us grow in your Word, obey your will, and with the Spirit’s help, fight the good fight of faith. Through your Word and Spirit, forgive our sins, strengthen our faith, give joy to our hearts, and meaning to our lives. Bless our worship. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY Jesus Shows the Cause and Measure of Evil – The psalmist wrote, “Oh, how I love your law!” (Psalm 119:97). The three scripture readings give us good reasons to love God’s law. That law shows us how to thank the God who redeemed us from sin, death, and the devil. It guides us in every situation. It identifies the beginning of evil—our own hearts.
ORDER OF SERVICE–LITURGY
“Common Service” (hymnal page 15)
PASTOR’S GREETING
OPENING HYMN 303 “With Broken Heart and Contrite Sigh” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 15, read and sung responsively)
PRAYER OF THE DAY (pastor reads)
(Please be seated for the day’s scripture readings)
OLD TESTAMENT: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8
Obey God’s commands
Hear now, O Israel, the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.
Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him? And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today?
PSALM 119c (hymnal page 111, all read verses, all sing refrains and Gloria)
EPISTLE: EPHESIANS 6:10-20
“Be strong in the Lord…put on the full armor of God”
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
VERSE OF THE DAY (pastor reads)
Alleluia. “Your words became a joy to me, and the delight of my heart.” Alleluia. (Jeremiah 15:15)
LITURGY (hymnal page 18, all sing)
“Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”
(Please stand)
After the announcement of the Gospel, all sing:
“Glory be to you, O Lord!”
GOSPEL: Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 (today’s sermon text)
Jesus teaches true obedience
The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were “unclean,” that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.)
So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with ‘unclean’ hands?”
He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:” ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’ You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men.”
Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a man can make him ‘unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him ‘unclean.’”
For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man ‘unclean.’”
After the reading of the Gospel, all sing:
“Praise be to you, O Christ”
THE APOSTLES’ CREED (hymnal page 19, all read)
(Please be seated)
SERMON HYMN 459 “O God, My Faithful God”
SERMON: MARK 7:1-8, 14,15, 20-23
“Only Jesus Can Clean the Soul
1. The crud
2. The Cleaner
(Please stand after the sermon)
LITURGY (hymnal page 20a, all sing)
(Please be seated)
OFFERING, WORSHIPER GREETINGS & FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYER FOR “BEFRIEND A MISSION” MONTH–SEPTEMBER (read by pastor)
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
– For those hospitalized, ill, shut-in and facing trials: George Alexander, Marilyn Bredeson (Karin’s Stellick’s mother), David Broderick, Mike Brown, Alexandria Buehrens (Bob & Carolyn’s great granddaughter), Bob & Carolyn Buehrens, George Chapman, Gene & Sharon Crook, Harley & Liola Crown, Agnes Dassow, Caleb & Emery Degenstein (Mark Emond’s friends), Elaine Emond (Mark’s mother), Marjorie Fabian, Mike Farrell, Ron Fuerstenau (Bill’s grandfather), Donna Gatzke, Kellen Grucza (Judy Fandrey’s daughter), Brody Henke, Ardis Henning, Dawn Hirn (Linda Krause’s niece), RaeLynn Hodgkins (Beth Johnson’s daughter), Geri Kerl (Sue Brown’s mother), Bob Klapper (Sandy’s husband), Doris Klawitter, Aspen Raelynn Lefeber (Barb Hoffman’s greatgrandaughter), Anna Madigan, Ruthie Marcelain (Dawn’s granddaughter), Wayne Riemer, Frankie Russell, Mark Russell (Elsa’s son), Bob Schrank, Joan Schmitz (Lisa Ollendorf’s mother), Dennis Schwanke (Mary Isberner’s friend), Jennifer Strauss, Jane Torres (Stacie Starke’s mother), Dennis & Ramona Wacholtz, Blake Walker, Donny Weber (Betty’s son), Paul Weldon, Raymond Zacharrias (Marilyn Riemer’s brother) – (added this week: )
– For those who labor (Labor Day 9/3)
– For St. John’s Lutheran School K3-8th grade (begins 9/4) & St. John’s Sunday School (begins 9/9)
– For our communicants at Emmanuel
LORD’S PRAYER (hymnal page 20b, all read)
NOTE: AT EMMANUEL, THE SERVICE CONTINUES WITH…
(Please stand)
HOLY COMMUNION LITURGY (hymnal page 21, read and sung responsively)
(Please be seated for holy communion)
At Emmanuel & St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Churches we practice closed Communion. If you are a guest at worship today and interested in receiving the Lord’s Supper, please speak with the pastor prior to the service.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS 377 “Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(After the distribution, please stand)
SONG OF SIMEON, CLOSING PRAYER AND BLESSING (hymnal page 24, read and sung responsively)
(Please be seated)
CLOSING HYMN 323 “Almighty Father, Bless the Word” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
NOTE: AT ST JOHN’S, THE SERVICE CONTINUES WITH…
LITURGY (hymnal page 25)
HYMN 377:1-4 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
CLOSING PRAYER AND BLESSING (hymnal page 25b)
CLOSING HYMN 377:5-7 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Note: As you leave today’s service please give your completed Friendship Register sheet to an usher or pastor)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THEME FOR NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost:
Joy & Praise to the Savior for his Healing Power
ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 2-SEPTEMBER 8 | |||
Sun. | 8:00 A.M. | Emmanuel Worship with communion | |
10:00 A.M. | St. John’s Worship | ||
Mon. | LABOR DAY | ||
Tues. | 8:00 A.M. | St. John’s School/Little Lambs begins | |
8:15 A.M. | St. John’s School/Little Lambs Opening Service (all school families are invited to church! Muffins and coffee served.) | ||
6:00 P.M. | Hands In Prayer begins in St. John’s lower level | ||
Wed. | 1:40 P.M. | St. John’s School/Little Lambs early release | |
6:30 P.M. | St. John’s Worship | ||
Thurs. | 12:00 P.M. | St. John’s Ladies Aid lunch & meeting in lower level | |
Fri. | |||
Sat. | |||
SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Joy & Praise to the Savior for his Healing Power |
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8:00 A.M. | Emmanuel Worship | ||
8:30 A.M. | St. John’s Sunday School begins | ||
9:00 A.M. | St. John’s Adult Bible Study begins | ||
10:00 A.M. | St. John’s Worship with communion |
VOLUNTEERS WANTED AT EMMANUEL Emmanuel Lutheran Church is in recruiting mode for 2 (or more) volunteers to assist with the following positions. All expenses are reimbursed by the Church.
1) Sunday School Teacher : This individual will help further the Christian up-bringing of parish and non-parish children between the ages of 6 and 10, by managing the weekly Sunday School sessions held in the Emmanuel Parish Hall, during the sermon segment of the service.
2) Sun Shine Position : Thank you, Sue Tutaj, for agreeing to serve. Based on weekly emails from Pastor Zietlow, this individual will manage the mailing of get-well, sympathy cards, etc. to church members and their families.
If you are interested in serving the Lord with your time and talents by assisting with these important activities, please contact Darrell Buchholz or Pastor Zietlow.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Do you love to sing? Do you enjoy music? Do you love to praise the Lord? Are you looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Would you like to come and hang out with a bunch of great people? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please come and give choir a try. We meet on Monday nights from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Our first practice for the fall season will be Sept . 10. We would love to see you. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Stellick, 920-342-3689.
SCHOOL HOT LUNCH–HELP WANTED Contact Heather Schwochert at 608-369-1084
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Thanks to the men who were able to attend the Bible classes the past Tuesdays. A total of 16 St. John’s and Emmanuel men were able to make at least one of the nights! Watch the announcements for a new study coming in September – a 7 week long study of part of the book of Revelation – “Let’s Talk Turkey.”
ST. JOHN’S A/V ROOM–HELP WANTED Our current audio/visual crew (Tracy Hoffman & Aaron Wachholz) welcomes more members to learn what they do to create and show PowerPoint services on the big screen, record services to create DVD’s and upload to our church website, operate the sound system, etc. “Many hands make light work.”
CHRISTIAN ONE-LINERS (from a WELS pastor): “Some people are kind, polite, and thoughtful…until you try to sit in their pew.”
CARDS The cards have been restocked! They are located in the lower level of St. John’s. Come check them out and see what’s new!
ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar last Sunday were placed by Kathy North in memory of her husband Don. Friday, August 24th, would have been their 50th wedding anniversary.
“THE LORD IS MY ROCK, MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER.” (2 Samuel 22:2), our 2018-2019 School Year Theme
Below is our Sep-May 2018-2019 Christian Education, Group Meeting Schedule at Emmanuel and St. John’s–Montello
– 9/4 – Monday-Friday – 8am–3pm – SJ School classrooms (SJS-CR): St. John’s Lutheran School K3-8th grade classes begin (Note: every Wednesday early release at 1:40pm)
– 9/4 – Tuesday – 6pm – SJ-LL – Hands In Prayer group begins (monthly–1st Monday of the month)
– 9/6 – Thursday – 12/1pm – SJ-Lower Level (SJ-LL): Ladies Aid Lunch, Bible Study “Women of the Bible”, and meeting begins (monthly, 1st Thursday)
– TBD – Sunday – ? at E Parish Hall (PH): Sunday School TBD begins (weekly?)
– 9/9 – Sunday – 8:30am – SJS-CR: Sunday School (children age 4–8th grade) begins (weekly)
– 9/9 – Sunday – 9:00am – SJ Sanctuary: ABS “19-Minute Bible Studies: Great Chapters of the Bible and Luther’s Small Catechism begins (weekly)
– 9/10 – Monday – 7:30pm – SJ-Conference Room (CR): Adult Bible Study “The Gospel of Matthew & DVD: Chapter 15+” begins (weekly)
– 9/12 – Wednesday – 2:15pm – SJ-Conference Room (SJ-CR): Montello Public School Teen Confirmation Class “Luther’s Small Catechism & workbook” begins (weekly)
– 9/12 – Wednesday – 10am – SJ-Conference Room (CR): Adult Bible Study “The Gospel of Matthew & DVD: Chapter 15+” begins (weekly)
– 9/12 – Wednesday – 7:30pm at SJ-CR: Bible Information Class (leads to church membership) “New Life In Christ” begins (weekly–Note: additional class times & places may be scheduled)
– 9/13 – Thursday – 8am – SJ-Miss Naumann’s classroom: 5-8th grade Teen Confirmation Class “Luther’s Small Catechism & workbook” begins (weekly)
– 9/16 – Sunday – 9:00am – E PH: Adult Bible Study (ABS) begins (future classes: 10/14,28 & 11/11 & 12/16)
– TBD – Monday – 3-5pm – SJ-LL – Youth Group Gatherings
– TBD – Thursday (13 weeks) – TBD – SJ-LL – Grief Share Support Group
– TBD – Tuesday – 6:30pm – SJ-LL – Men’s Bible Study begins:
“Talking Turkey About the Future–Revelation”
“LET US HOLD UNSWERVINGLY TO THE HOPE WE PROFESS, FOR HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL. AND LET US CONSIDER HOW WE MAY SPUR ONE ANOTHER ON TOWARD LOVE AND GOOD DEEDS. LET US NOT GIVE UP MEETING TOGETHER, AS SOME ARE IN THE HABIT OF DOING, BUT LET US ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER–AND ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING.”
(Hebrews 10:23-25)
Attendance | Emmanuel | St. John’s |
8-26 8-29 | 77 | 129 |
St. John’s Altar Committee:
September 2018 |
Diane Eisermann
& Delores Cotte |
St. John’s Greeter Schedule | |
September 2 | James & Linda Wachholz |
September 9 | Scott & Debbie Ritz |
September 16 | Karl Whitrock & Elsa Russell |
September 23 | Harold & Judy Fandrey |
Usher Schedule | |
September 2
SJ (with comm) E |
Cal Kapp; Chief, Ken Borzick, Ben Emond, Tyler Emond, Thomas Wojatalewicz
DuWayne Sommerfeld, Bob Ferber, Paul Dahlke, Darrell Buchholz |
September 9
(with comm) SJ E |
James Wachholz; Chief, James Henke, Paul Van Treeck, Martin Schmanke, Lee Ollendorf
Darrell Buchholz, Jim Stuempges, Joe Heller |
Welcome To Our Visitors!
Please Sign Our Guest Register
Visit our website & Facebook link at: www.stjohnsmontello.org
https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-Evangelical-Lutheran-Church-107160252675/
Pastor Peter Zietlow Office (608) 297-2321
Cell & Text (608) 408-7830, E-mail: zietlowpl6@hotmail.com
Teacher Karin Stellick (920) 342-3689
Teacher Sara Borck (858) 731-7919
Teacher Rachel Naumann (847) 913-2135
Teacher Cassie Doering (920) 723-8986
Parish/School Secretary Ciara Neuhauser (608) 297-2866
Altar Ladies Elaine Kelm (920) 344-0025 &
Carolyn Rosenthal 589-5036
Mail to: 313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949
OR scsecretary@stjohnsmontello.org
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Principal Mr. David Schroeder/WLA office (920) 921-4930
WLA website: www.wlavikings.org