Faith Lutheran Church Website: faithlutheranchurchvalders.org Valders, Wisconsin

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 18, 2010

Faith Lutheran Church is a community of believers in Christ, whose purpose is to share

God’s love and forgiveness through worship, education, support and service.

Our Vision: Sharing God’s Word, Showing God’s Love, Serving God’s World

Pastor: Jim Rasmus Office 775-9411 Cell - 973-0010 email: pjrasmus@tds.net

Prelude - Peggy Madson

Bells

Sharing God’s Word

* Processional Hymn  “When Morning Gilds the Sky”  LBW #546

Welcome and Announcements

*  The Confession & Forgiveness and Apostolic Greeting   Pages 77 & 78

*  Prayer of the Day  

 Eternal God, you draw near to us in Christ, and you make yourself our guest.  Amid the  

 cares of our lives, make us attentive to your presence, that we may treasure your word

  above all else, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Children’s Sermon ~ Becky Scharnhorst

First Lesson: Genesis 18:1-10a    (back cover)

Second Lesson: Colossians 1:15-28   (back cover)

* Alleluia Verse  Page 83

*  Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 (back cover)

Message  “The Better Part”   Pastor Jim Rasmus

*  Hymn of the Day    “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”  LBW #316  

  Showing God’s Love  

Offering ~ Pass Pew Friendship Pads  

*   Offertory “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful”  Page 86

*  The Prayers of the Church   

    Each petition ends: “Hear us, O God”  Please respond:  “Your mercy is great”

* The Great Thanksgiving Page 88

*   The Words of Institution and Lord’s Prayer   Pages 89-91

*  “Lamb of God” Page 92

  Distribution  Hymns:  WOV #776    LBW #356    

*  The Blessing and “Thank The Lord”   Page 92

 Serving God’s World

* Post-Communion Prayer, Silent Prayer & Benediction   Page 94

* Recessional Hymn   “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”  LBW #259

Bells and Dismissal   Page 95   

Postlude  

Serving Us Today

: Steve Schwoerer Family               Head Usher: Lee A. Evenson

  Lector: Sandra Weidling               Acolyte: Michiela Schwoerer 

  Communion Servers: Kaye Jandrey, Terry Huske, Jan Mulhaney  

 Last Week – July 11  

 Attendance:  Sunday: 126  

 Offerings to the Lord’s work: $4,602.00   ($6,557.00 needed per week to meet budget)

   Known to have been hospitalized or in need of prayer:

   We keep in our thoughts and prayers the family of Edna Lutze who passed away last

   Sunday:  Dean, Mary, Jackie & Jalin Lutze, Dawn & Hope Lutze, Doris Erickson, and

   Dorothy Halverson.

  Cell Phones:  As a courtesy to others, please remember to turn off your cell phones  

during worship.  Thank you.

Holy Communion Invitation: The Sacrament of Holy Communion is for all baptized

 persons who believe the risen Christ is truly present with us in His holy meal.  We share

 the Lord’s Supper with children normally in the fifth grade.  Children of other churches

 who already receive communion, are encouraged to share in the Lord’s meal today.

 Younger children are encouraged to come for a pastoral blessing.

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers the following who are serving in the military:

Richard Araiza, Daniel and Chris Brandl, Kyle Christansen, Jordan Downey, Corey Evenson,

Steven Hecker, Jamie Heyduk, Chandler Hildebrandt, Gary Hildebrandt, Diane Hoyer,

Amber Kwasny, Casey Lampereur, Noah Lenz, Ezdon Loritz, Sara Loritz, Justin Mertzig,

Alec Oklejas, Alysa Olson, Brandon Platten, Chad Pohl, Darcie Steinberg, Derek Thorson,

Troy Weidling.  If there are others we should be remembering, please inform the church office.

Pastor Jim and Martha will be on vacation July 23-31.  If the need for pastoral care

should arise, please call Pastor Kay Richter at 920-793-3917 or Pastor Brian Staude at

920-682-2228.

Faith’s Opportunities  July 18 – July 25

Today  10:30 A.M.  Worship Team rehearsal

Newsletter info due

Monday5:00-7:00 P.M.  Jazzercise in fellowship hall

6:00 P.M.  Knitting and Crocheting ~ Televised Worship

8:30 P.M.  Televised Worship 

Tuesday8:30 A.M.  Clergy Text Study

9:00 A.M.  Senior Christians at 7 Angels in Chilton

12:00 P.M.  Quilting

Wednesday  9:00 A.M.  Staff Meeting

2:00 P.M.  Shady Lane service

3:00 P.M.  River’s Bend Service

6:15 P.M.  Worship

ThursdayQuilting

5:00-7:00 P.M.  Jazzercise in fellowship hall

Saturday  7:30-8:30 A.M.  Jazzercise in fellowship hall

Sunday9:00 A.M. Worship

We could use your help in providing a meal for Vacation Bible School.  Meals are

needed for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.  If anyone is interested in providing

a meal, please contact Jody Leischner at 758-3883.  Meals need to be ready by 5:30 p.m.

and there will be assistance with set up and cleanup available.

Sunday School needs your help! 

We are in need of an Assistant Sunday School Superintendent

who works in the office on Sunday mornings, assistants for grades 1, 2 & 4,

part time or sub for 6^th grade.  Subs are needed for every grade.  High School students,

 this would be a great opportunity to meet your requirements. Please contact

Jody Leischner at 758-3883 if interested in helping out.

Michael Dombrowski/MJD Productions will be providing polka music at

Oschwald Park (St. Nazianz) on Sunday, July 25, from 11:00-1:00 as

part of the 2^nd Annual S.P.I.F.F. Olympics, a fundraiser for Savannah's

Pay it Forward Foundation. There will be food & refreshments available.  

Kane the Magic Man will be performing at 3:00 pm, and the Calumet County

Dive team will be participating in a softball charity game at 4:00 pm.  Michael

would like to "pay it forward" by donating his time for this performance in a

ppreciation of all the support he has received from the community since Tiffany's

 accident.  Please join the Dombrowski family at Oschwald Park on Sunday, July 25^th. 

The Wissmann Family is coming to Faith Wednesday, July 28 at 6:15 p.m.

The Wissmann family firmly believes that music was made to glorify and praise the

 Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, they endeavor to keep a melodious and joyful undertone

 throughout each song.

Playing a variety of Christian/Gospel music, the family has chosen to make each song

 creative with both instrumentation and vocals. From the warm sweet sound of young

children blending harmonies, to the more mature voices of the older siblings –

deep bass to high sopranos. The variety in each program is exciting and fresh.

The array of instruments includes: guitar, bass guitar, violin/fiddle, banjo, mandolin,

 harmonicas, hammered dulcimer, keyboard/piano, trumpet, flute, and harp.

Keeping everything with a Christian base, the Wissmann's enjoy bluegrass, gospel,

original selections, patriotic numbers, audience participation, and refreshing, creative

arrangements of timeless hymns.

    A free will offering will be taken to support their ministry and defray the costs in being with us.

Moving Faith Forward with Purpose and Enthusiasm embraces excitement in praising God

through the Word that is written, spoken or put to lyrics in song. With that in mind, the

Board of Lay Ministry has made a decision to diversify the musical offerings presented

during our Worship through the creation of a Mixed Choir. This choir will combine

the men’s and women’s choirs and provide us with the tradition of songs we now enjoy that

 pull on our hearts. We pray that you will take advantage of this new opportunity to sing

God’s praises!

sought. They should be prepared to lead a weekly rehearsal. The choir will sing two

Sundays a month at the 8:00 service. A job description will be posted soon by the

Personnel Committee and a salary will be offered. Contact Carolyn Hallberg or

Dennis Luckow to ask questions about or express interest in one of the positions.

Persons interested in the Choir Director position must demonstrate a solid choral musical

background, an understanding of Lutheran worship and the ability to give leadership to a

group of singers.

Persons applying for the Accompanist position must demonstrate good skills on the

piano and the ability to read music.