08-23-2020 Announcements and Order of Service

August 23, 2020 (11th Sunday after Trinity) Opening Hymn Page 570 Divine Service 3 (page 184) Psalm 92 Sermon hymn Page 559 Sermon “The Lord Lifts Up the Lowly!” Luke 18:9-14 Offertory Communion hymns Page 684, 555, 490 Closing hymn Page 544 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Live Steam YouTube 11:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Menno Wednesday: 6:00 a.m.: Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. : Confirmation parents’ meeting Thursday: 12:00 p.m.: Bulletin Announcement due Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Live stream YouTube 11:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Scotland Baptized membership: 304 Members and visitors in attendance: 51 THE HOLY COMMUNION We welcome everyone to come forward to the chancel. Guests desiring to commune are asked to speak with the pastor before coming to the rail or are asked to hold their hands crossed against themselves and receive a Word of blessing from the Lord. Our communion liturgy recognizes the eternal community of heaven (angels and archangels and all the company of heaven). We believe that our praise is joined with those who have gone before us in the faith. As Jesus gives us His body and blood today, we look forward to that day when, with all the saints, we will receive pleasures at God’s right hand, forevermore! At that time, it will not be necessary to witness the truth of God’s Word, however, as that time is not yet, such a witness must still be given today. Therefore, out of love for God’s Word and for God’s people, we employ the historic practice of doctrinal examination and closed communion. Thank you for respecting this practice and a blessed and Christ filled day to each of you! MAIN STREET LIVING: This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. See BlogSpot for monthly schedule IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, Eldora* & Viella* Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille, Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron. Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness: Lonnie, Brandon*, Jim*. *= not a St. Paul Freeman member. Confirmation meeting for parents and confirmands Wednesday August 26th at 7pm to set up a time on Wednesdays to meet. Confirmation begins after Labor Day on September 9th, parent/adult sponsor in attendance