09-20-2020 Announcements and Order of Service

September 20, 2020 (15th Sunday after Trinity) Opening Hymn Page 869 Divine Service 3 (page 184) Psalm 146 Sermon hymn Page 760 Sermon “Anxious Bondage vs Confident Trust!” Matthew 6:24-34 Offertory Communion hymns Page 809, 581 Closing hymn Page 726 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion After Service: Sunday School 6:00 p.m.: Registration & fellowship Ainsworth Monday/Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.: Ainsworth Conference Wednesday: 6:00 a.m.: Men’s Bible Study Thursday: 12:00 p.m.: Bulletin Announcement due Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion After Service: Sunday School 5:00 p.m.: Youth Group Meeting Baptized membership: 303 Members and visitors in attendance: 76 Sunday School: 12 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! IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron, and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, and those Recently Hospitalized: Lonnie YOUTH GROUP MEETING Sunday Sept 27th 5pm at The Arboretum. All 8th - 12th graders are encouraged to come BAZAAR NEWS: Due to COVID-19, we are announcing that the November 5th Bazaar will be cancelled for this year. Stay healthy. The Bazaar Committee. 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 HOW IS THE HYMNODY? Back in January I explained my rather convoluted process for choosing hymns and mentioned that I now had available someone's "favorite" hymns, which I used to choose hymns from Easter to Reformation Day. While not completely free of unknown and hard to sing hymns, I hoped that I made better selections. Soon, it will be time for me to select Advent/Christmas hymns and so I thought I would ask; How are the hymns? Better? Please let me know - Pastor WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER: Starting this week, half sheet bulletin inserts will be provided with things to Learn by Heart, Lessons for the week for different grade levels and daily Bible Readings. See inside explanation sheet for more information. The goal is to equip and unite the entire congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church (In the Christian home, SS, Pastors, Schools, VBS, worship, etc) towards catechesis using the same components of Prayer, Readings, Memory, Music, and Art. DISASTER RELIEF FOR IOWA DISTRICT EAST Iowa District East recommends three ways individuals and congregations can act to assist those affected by the recent storms in Iowa: First, you can donate to the Iowa District East (via check, memo: IDE Storm Relief) in support of meeting insurance deductibles for congregations and schools. Second, you can directly support the storm relief effort program at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca so that volunteers have adequate food, supplies, and equipment. Third, you can donate to LCMS Disaster Response who has arranged volunteers and essential equipment. THE MISSION/MINISTRY OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER IS SOUTH EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA LUTHERANS FOR LIFE (SESDLFL), C/O Joy Ellis, P. O. 265, Menno, SD 57045. Lutherans For Life believes that the Church is compelled by God’s Word to speak and act on behalf of those who are vulnerable and defenseless. The crisis of our times is the repudiation of Biblical truth manifested in the wanton destruction of innocent human life through legalized abortion-on-demand and the growing threat to the lives of others through legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia. Therefore, as Lutherans For Life, we will strive to give witness, from a Biblical perspective, to the Church and society on these and other related issues such as chastity, post abortion healing, and family living. See bulletin inserts and consider giving.