FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – September5, 2010

Sermon:   “No Regrets: Counting the Cost of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-35 

               

Hymns: 688, 427, 637, 707, 851, 918

 

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  Jesus was born to walk the lonely path of the cross. Many people walked with Jesus as He journeyed to that cross but many of them did not stay with Him. Today, we are called to see how our Lord walked in our path to the cross so that we might walk with Him in faith---not some meandering stroll but the walk of disciples who follow the Lord Jesus, where He has forged the way. We also pray that we may not wander away but endure to eternal life.

THE LORD'S SUPPER is a means by which Christ our Savior strengthens our faith as we receive His actual body and blood, under the bread and wine. Because of the public nature of the Sacrament we invite those persons who are members of this congregation or another congregation of the Missouri Synod to commune. Guests are encouraged to speak with our pastor if they wish to learn more about our confessional fellowship and share in the supper.

IN OUR PRAYERS – celebration for Rebekah Melissa born to Sara and Jason Matavka on Monday; for healing: Peter Karstonas, Bob Truter Sr, John Schumann, Steve Kitelinger,  Jeannine Chapdelaine Rath, Andy Wright, Karen Tucker Hischke,   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; 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 – Greg Joslyn, Sunday 8:00 – Doug Welch, 10:45 – Brian Hischke. Organist: Saturday – Cathy Kaufmann, Sunday: 8:00 – Cathy Kaufmann, 10:45 – Praise & Worship Team. Readers: Sun. 8:00am – Doug Welch, 10:45am – Praise & Worship Team Member. Altar Guild –Kim Pahl.Coffee Break Servers – Praise & Worship Team. Nursery Staff – 9/5 ~ 10:45 – No babysitting available today, 9/12 ~ 10:45 – Jane & Ally Schmidt.

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS go toAnnette Haas, Zachary Sierszyn 9/7; Emily Lein 9/8; Leah Joslyn, Griffin McFarland 9/9; Glen Applebee, Jason Mayer, Mark Wilcox 9/10; Josh Hammiller, Eric Mooney 9/11.

ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS go to George & Maxine Zettler, Jared & Kimberly Buss 9/6; Mel & Marguerite Deephouse 9/9.

 

LAST WEEK AT OUR SAVIOR Church Attendance ~ Sunday Worship 127 (39, 40, 48), Unified Budget Receipts – 3,205.00; Loose Plate – 48.00; In His Arms (IHA) Tuition - 787.00; IHA Expenses – 161.99.

                Please use offering envelopes. It saves time prossessing offerings. If you would like a set of offering envelopes, you can drop a note in the offering plate. 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL are given to the glory of God by Mel & Marguerite Deephouse in honor of their wedding anniversary.

KIDS Stamp Program: Children can be a part of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) ministry with the K.I.D.S. Stamp Program. It provides lessons in stewardship and investing, and is available through our congregation. The program is to encourage your child to save and then to give a portion to the Lord as good stewards. In addition to saving money for the child, his or her money will help build Lutheran churches and schools. Combined funds of both other children and also adults provide money through low interest loans to congregations. On the second Sunday of every month, children or adults can purchase stamps to fill a stamp book in amounts of $1.00 or 25 cent stamps.  Once the stamp book is filled, it is mailed to LCEF and a custodial savings account will be set up for the child. If you have any questions, you may call an LCEF Information Representative toll-free at 1-800-843-5233 or visit their Web site at www.lcef.org 

 September 12th kicks off another year of KIDS Stamp sales. The stamps are available at the entrance hallway of the CLC from 9:20 - 9:40 a.m. the second Sunday of each month.  If you have any questions, you may contact Connie Koehler (262-877-4403 or dcjpk@verizon.net).  We ask that a parent or adult be with the child when purchasing stamps.

 

TIPS ABOUT GROCERY RECEIPTS: At this time Gooseberries is not involved with saving receipts. At Sentry you just ask your check-out clerk to place that “funds for friends” green sticker on the back of your receipt, then place it in the basket in the fellowship hall. Pick-n-Save works a wee bit differently; you must first visit the service desk, just once, to ask that they credit your card for the Ladies Guild of Our Savior Lutheran Church, and then there after just using that card at the check-out everything will be done automatically. Almost forgot, our “bookkeeper” asks that you not staple those receipts together, just leave them as is – Thank You.

SPEAKING OF LADIES GUILD:  I’m here to remind you we will be resuming our monthly meeting once again. Our first gathering will be the second Monday of September, the 13^th, at 1:00pm. We, of course, extend an invitation to all or any of you ladies of our congregation. We’d be so pleased to have you join us, we’ll be discussing muffin Sunday and plans for our November Bazaar – along with a full agenda of items that need our attention. Come have fun along with us, I’ll bring the dessert! - Connie Keckhaver

 

 

ACTIVE CHRISTIAN TEENS EVENT - The A.C.T. is going to the Lost and Found Christian concert on Friday evening September 10 at Concordia University in Mequon.  The cost is $5.00 per person.  The concert begins at 8:00pm.  We will  leave from the church at 6:15.  Youth may invite one friend each.  Parents and family members are also welcome to join us.  If you are going, please contact Tim Wurster at (262)742-4355 no later than Wednesday, Sept 8^th.  We need to know head count for drivers.   If any parents can drive please let Tim know also when you call.   Thank you.

 

THE SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS , meeting in the Fellowship Hall, will begin a more detailed reading and discussing of the New Testament beginning this coming week.   If you would like to be included in the daily readings that are emailed out, please let Chris Burris know at  sg1@tds.net. Thanks, and God bless!

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Ø When back to school shopping remember Operation Christmas Child and save the shoeboxes and pick up some extra supplies if you can.