9th Sunday after Pentecost August 2-3, 2020

136 W. Seymour Street, Appleton, WI 54915

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Growing in Faith and Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all People

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elcome! Thank you for joining us for worship today, whether in person or online. What a blessing to gather as God’s people around his Word and Sacraments. In

these gifts, God promises that his Holy Spirit is at work to bless us.

A virtual “Worship Card” is available at www.RiverviewLutheran.org/onlineworship. We ask all who have joined us today, whether online or in person, to complete a card to leave a record of your worshipping with us today.

Precautions: Thank you for taking these steps out of love for those worshipping with you today. Please maintain social distancing (minimum of 6 feet) from those not in your

household. A six-foot section at the center of each pew is marked with tape. Avoid shaking hands or hugging. Be sure to cover any and all coughs and sneezes. Following worship, please keep visiting indoors to a minimum. Visiting can be

done more safely outside. Take your printed service folder home, since it will not be reused for other

services.

The Offering is an opportunity for us to thank the Lord for all his blessings to us by giving a portion of our income in support of his gospel ministry. If you are a guest today, you may participate in the offering. But please don’t feel obligated. Those interested in giving an offering may do so in several ways: Mail a check to Riverview (136 W Seymour St, Appleton, WI 54915) Use the QR Code on the right or click on the giving link on our

website to give a gift electronically (one-time or recurring). Set up Bill Pay with your bank to have your gift mailed to Riverview. In-person worshippers may leave their offering in one of the plates at the door.

Prayer before Worship: Lord our God, you are the source of everything we have and you supply all we need. Increase our trust in you, so that when challenging times come our way, we are prepared to weather the storm trusting you for life, and its needed blessings. Draw us all closer to you through the Word we hear today. Amen.

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ORDER OF SERVICE FOR THE 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

COMMON SERVICE

++++ GATHERING ++++

Please stand.

INVOCATION

Minister: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CCCCongregation: Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINS M Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our

Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

c Holy and merciful Father,

I confess that I am by nature sinful

and that I have disobeyed you

in my thoughts, words, and actions.

I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good.

For this I deserve your punishment

both now and in eternity.

But I am truly sorry for my sins,

and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray:

Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

ABSOLUTION

MMMM God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the

atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I

forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.

CCCC Amen.

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++++ PRAYER AND PRAISE ++++

M In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

SONG OF PRAISE Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Christian Worship 334

++++ THE WORD ++++

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M The Lord be with you.

CCCC And also with you.

M Let us pray.

O God, you reveal your mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and kindness. Grant us the

full measure of your grace that we may obtain your promises and become partakers of your

heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

CCCC Amen.

Please be seated.

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FIRST LESSON Genesis 41:41-49 41

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of

Egypt.” 42

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger.

He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. 43

He had him

ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and people shouted before him, “Make way!”

Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt. 44

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift

hand or foot in all Egypt.” 45

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave

him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph went

throughout the land of Egypt. 46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service

of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout Egypt. 47

During the seven years of abundance the land produced plentifully. 48

Joseph collected all

the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities.

In each city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it. 49

Joseph stored up huge

quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea; it was so much that he stopped keeping

records because it was beyond measure.

SECOND LESSON 1 Timothy 4:4,5 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received

with thanksgiving, 5

because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

VERSE OF THE DAY John 14:23

M Alleluia. Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love

him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.”

CCCC Alleluia!

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Please stand.1

GOSPEL Matthew 14:13-21

M The Gospel according to Matthew, the 14th chapter.

CCCC Glory be to you, O Lord!

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary

place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14

When Jesus

landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15

As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote

place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages

and buy themselves some food.” 16

Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17

“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18

“Bring them here to me,” he said. 19

And he directed the people to sit down on the

grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks

and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to

the people. 20

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve

basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21

The number of those who ate was about

five thousand men, besides women and children.

M This is the Gospel of the Lord.

CCCC Praise be to you, O Christ!

1 The congregation stands and speaks words of acclamation out of respect for the words of Christ, our King. As

you boldly say, “Glory be to you, O Lord!” and “Praise be to you, O Christ!,” it is as if you are welcoming your victorious King back from battle and shouting, “Long live the King!”

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APOSTLES’ CREED2

cccc I believe in God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.

From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Please be seated.

2 Public confession is faith’s response to God’s saving Word. The Apostles’ Creed was composed early in the

life of the Christian church as a simple, personal confession of the faith which the Apostles believed and taught.

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HYMN OF THE DAY Have No Fear, Little Flock 2

Christian Worship 442

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SERMON Matthew 14:13-21

We Can Trust Jesus’ Compassion Jesus Knows Exactly What We Need.

Jesus Always Gives Us What We Need.

Please stand.

3 Have No Fear, Little FlockHave No Fear, Little FlockHave No Fear, Little FlockHave No Fear, Little Flock:::: Text: Majorie A. Jillson, 1931-2010. Tune: Heinz W. Zimmermann, b. 1930. Text &

Tune: from Five Hymns @1973 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted under OneLicense #A-712433.

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++++ PRAYERS AND PRAISE ++++

CREATE IN ME4

CCCC Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD’S PRAYER

cccc Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins,

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

now and forever. Amen.

CLOSING PRAYER

M Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them,

read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word,

we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

CCCC Amen.

4 In the words of King David (Psalm 51:10-12), we pray for a clean heart and a renewed spirit in response to

God’s grace.

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BLESSING

M The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and + give you peace.

CCCC Amen.

Please be seated.

CLOSING HYMN Lord, Take my Hand and Lead Me5 Christian Worship 439

5 Lord, Take my Hand and Lead MeLord, Take my Hand and Lead MeLord, Take my Hand and Lead MeLord, Take my Hand and Lead Me:::: Text: Julia K. von Hausmann, 1825-1901; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship,

Minneapolis, 1978. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (Augsburg Fortress), reprinted under OneLicense #A-712433. Tune: P. Friedrich Silcher, 1789-1860.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SERVING TODAY

Preacher ............................................................................................... Seminarian Joshua Frailing

Presiding Minister ............................................................................................ Pastor Dennis Belter

Organist .............................................................................................................. Mr. Rob Romberg

THANK YOU TO OUR GUEST PREACHER

We thank Mr. Joshua Frailing for sharing God’s Word with us today. Josh is a member of Riverview and will be beginning his second year of study at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI, this fall. We pray for God’s blessings upon his continued study in preparation for entering the pastoral ministry.

Acknowledgments Common Service: Texts revised from The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

All rights reserved. Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-712433 or CCLI #11016824. Unless otherwise indicated, materials contained herein are public domain.

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Riverview Evangelical Lutheran Church 136 W Seymour Street, Appleton, WI 54915

(920) 733-3728 www.RiverviewLutheran.org

(Home phone numbers are included for after office hours.)

Rev. Dennis Belter, Pastor ..................................................................................... 277-5914

email: dbelter@riverviewlutheran.org

Rev. Timothy Wagner, Pastor ................................................................................ 757-4535

email: twagner@riverviewlutheran.org

Mrs. Jo Theimer, Church Administrative Assistant............................................... 733-3728

email: church@riverviewlutheran.org

Mr. Seth Zimmermann, Principal ................................................................... 651-253-4531

email: principal@riverviewlutheran.org

Mrs. Paula Krueger, School Administrative Assistant .......................................... 733-3728

email: school@riverviewlutheran.org

Mrs. Sandy Diersen, Bookkeeper .......................................................................... 733-3728

email: accountant@riverviewlutheran.org

WLCFS-Christian Family Solutions ............................................................... 800-438-1772

Hope Life Resource Center .................................................................................... 739-0039

Riverview Lutheran School Teachers

Mr. Seth Zimmermann, Principal .................................................................... 5th

-8th

Grades

Mrs. Sandy Eggert ........................................................................................... 5th

-8th

Grades

Mrs. Jenise Nolte, School Music ..................................................................... 5th

-8th

Grades

Mr. Benton Witte, Technology Director .......................................................... 5th

-8th

Grades

Miss Barb Arndt ............................................................................................... 3rd

-4th

Grades

Mrs. Amy Larson ............................................................................................ 1st-2

nd Grades

Mrs. Melissa Nolte ........................................................................................... Kindergarten

Mrs. Melissa Romberg ...................................................................................................... 4K

Mrs. Melissa Brown .......................................................................................................... 3K

Riverview Evangelical Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical

Lutheran Synod (WELS). The WELS (www.wels.net) is a group of confessional

Lutheran Christians walking together as individuals and congregations

sharing a common bond of faith in Jesus articulated in the Lutheran Confessions.