October Contributions: 3rd - $; 10th - $; 17th - $; 24th - $; 31st - $ :Building Fund - $810.00; Saxony Lutheran High School - $400.00; Lutheran’s For Life - $185.00. The portion of our October contributions that are used to run the church averages $4337.00 per Sunday. Our needs each week are $6303.00. As you can see, our contributions fall below what is need to effectively run our church by approximately $1454.00 each week. Please consider this with prayer when you decide on the amount you can contribute each week.

Concordia Lutheran Church 10172 Highway C

Frohna, MO 573.824.5435

concordiafrohna@att.net Website: concordiafrohna.org

Rev. Rod A. Benkendorf, Pastor Email – revbenkendorf@gmail.com

Phone—314.704.8202

Welcome to Concordia A Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Congregation

If you are our guest, please fill out a visitor card (in the pew rack behind the Communion cards) and either place it in the offering plate or hand it to an usher after the service. If you worship regularly with us and have a new

address, a prayer request or a message for the pastor or the church office, you are welcome to use the visitor card to share that with us. Thank you!

The back pews are reserved for families with small children. A nursery is available in our multi-purpose room on the side of the Narthex.

Large-print bulletins are available from the usher.

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Opening Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” LSB 686

Invocation, Confession & Absolution (left column) LSB 213

Introit (Psalm 121) P: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

C: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

P: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

C: He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.

P: Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

C: The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.

P: The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and

forevermore.

All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the

beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. P: The Lord is your keeper;

C: the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

Kyrie: (spoken) “Lord, Have Mercy; Christ, Have Mercy; Lord, Have Mercy”

Hymn of Praise: “Alleluia! Let Praises Ring” (v. 4) LSB 822

Saturday Evening: Salutation and Collect of the Day P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you. P: Let us pray.

P: O God, the protector of all who trust in You, have mercy on us that with You as our

ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things

eternal; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Sunday Morning: “Morning Prayer” Adult Choir

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 45:1–7 1Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped, to

subdue nations before him and to loose the belts of kings, to open doors before him that

gates may not be closed: 2“I will go before you and level the exalted places, I will break

in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, 3I will give you the

treasures of darkness and the hoards in secret places, that you may know that it is I, the

Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. 4For the sake of my servant Jacob,

and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me. 5I am the Lord, and there is no other, besides me there is no God;I equip you, though

you do not know me, 6that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the

west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. 7I form light

and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the Lord, who does all

these things.

P: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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Gradual P: He will command his angels concerning you

C: to guard you in all your ways.

P: Bless the Lord, O my soul,

C: and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Epistle Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and

the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.2We give thanks to God always for all of

you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3remembering before our God and Father

your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,

5because our gospel came

to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full

conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much

affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7so that you became an example to all the

believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8For not only has the word of the Lord sounded

forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth

everywhere, so that we need not say anything. 9For they themselves report concerning

us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to

serve the living and true God, 10

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised

from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

P: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Sunday: Children’s Choir

Holy Gospel Matthew 22:15–22 15

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle [Jesus] in his talk. 16

And they

sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that

you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone’s

opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. 17

Tell us, then, what you think. Is it

lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18

But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put

me to the test, you hypocrites? 19

Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a

denarius. 20

And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21

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said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are

Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22

When they heard it, they marveled.

And they left him and went away.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed

Children’s Message

Sermon Hymn: “O God, My Faithful God” (vv. 1-4) LSB 696

Sermon: “Why Put GOD to the Test?” Matthew 22:15-22

Offering

Prayers

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The Sacrament Preface Sanctus: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (v. 4) LSB 507

Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Pax Domini Saturday Evening: Agnus Dei: “The Lamb” (vv. 1, 2, 4) LSB 547 Sunday Morning: Agnus Dei (Katie Benkendorf) Distribution Hymns:

“Lord Jesus, Think on Me” LSB 610

“Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LSB 625 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LSB 790

Post-Communion Hymn: “Joyful, Joyful…” (vv. 1 & 3) LSB 803

Benedicamus

Benediction

Closing Hymn: “Let Me Be Thine Forever” LSB 689

Announcements

Postlude

Participants in Saturday Evening’s Service

Pianist : Debbie Lichtenegger Elder: Alan Grebing Ushers: Kent Luckey, Andrew Bohnert, Mike Barich, Jason Klaus Audio/Visual Team: Jeff Leible, Beth Leible

Participants in Sunday Morning’s Service

Greeters: Clifford and Kathy Stueve Organist : Sarah Benkendorf Choir Director: Sarah Benkendorf Children’s Choir Director: Tammy Petzoldt Soloist: Katie Benkendorf Acolyte: Carson Birk Elder: Doug Hemman Ushers: Jesse Grebing, Jason Hecht, Rick Lorenz, Chad Miesner Audio/Visual Team: Darryl Peetz, Diane Petzoldt

Welcome: We extend a warm welcome to all who have come to worship with us today. “Did God Really Say…?” (Genesis 3:1) “Is It a Sin if I…?” (Very Common Human Question) “Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle [Jesus] in his talk…” (Matthew 22:15) All three of these quotes boil down to the same thing – Not taking God at His Word and not wanting to put His Word first. Hear the Word of the Lord.

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This Week’s Schedule

Today, Oct. 22

After Worship After Worship

1 p.m.

Door Offering for American Bible Society Youth Garden Table LWML Fall Rally at Immanuel, Perryville (Registration-12:30 p.m.)

Mon., Oct. 23 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Tues., Oct. 24 7:30 p.m. Dartball-Jackson at Frohna Tues.-Thurs., Oct. 24-26

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wed., Oct. 25 9 a.m.

7 p.m.

Bible Study November Calendar Items Due Bible Study

Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 26-28

TBA EPC Lady Wildcats’ Volleyball A-Team plays in Tournament at APS

Fri., Oct. 27 No School Sat., Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. Worship, with Holy Communion, at

Immanuel, Altenburg Sun., Oct. 29 8 a.m.

9 a.m.

After Worship

Joint Bible Class at Concordia Joint Reformation Service, with Holy Communion, at Concordia Youth Garden Table

Weekly Devotions (Reformation)

Hymn of the Week

LSB 656 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon;

He helps us free from ev’ry need That hath us now o’ertaken.

The old evil foe Now means deadly woe;

Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight; On earth is not his equal.

Bible Stories

10/23 -- M: Genesis 41:1-36 10/24 -- Tu: Genesis 41:37-57 10/25 -- W: Genesis 42:1-24 10/26 -- Th: Genesis 42:25-38 10/27 -- F: No School

Bible Verse 10

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all

of it… James 2:10 (ESV)

Catechism

The Close of the Commandments and Meaning – “What does God say about all

these commandments? He says: “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.” Exodus 20:5-6 What does this mean? God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.”

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Announcements

A Word of God to chew on this week: 10

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it… James 2:10 (ESV) Think about it. Talk about it. Memorize it. Take this wonderful food from God, and let it strengthen you.

New Members?: Are you interested in becoming a member, or know of somebody who is interested in becoming a member at Concordia? Please contact Pastor Benkendorf at 824-5435 or revbenkendorf@gmail.com. He will gladly and willingly talk to any, and all, who are interested in becoming members of Concordia, Frohna.

Church Attendance: Worship – 195, one year ago – 197 (Sat.-60, Sun.-137); Adult Bible Class – 27, one year ago – 21

Celebrate the Reformation! Concordia and Trinity will be celebrating the Reformation together next Sunday, October 29, at 9 a.m. at Concordia. This joint Reformation Service will include the Lord’s Supper. A joint Bible Study will precede worship and will begin at 8 a.m. Because of the Reformation, we look forward to celebrating together as Lutherans the grace God has given us in Christ Jesus.

LYF Notes

LYF-Sponsored Diaper Drive – October – Pull-Ups and wipes (preferred brands: Luvs, Pampers, Huggies, Wal-Mart, Dollar General)

The LYF will be doing concessions for the Leadbetter Auction next Sunday, October 29. Donations of pies, coffeecakes, cookies, and brownies are being requested, and may be dropped off in the multi-purpose room this Saturday, October 28. Please contact Gina Wunderlich at 573-837-3484 if you will be bringing a donation.

A BIG “Thank You” for all the desserts donated and for everyone’s support of the

concession stand at the Bachmann Auction.

Trivia Night, sponsored by the youth group, will be Saturday, November 4, at 6 p.m. in the UCLS Gym. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Are you smarter than a high schooler? Get your team together, decide on a name, and contact Julie Petzoldt at 824-5774 or 573-225-3920, or e-mail her at juliepetzoldt@gmail.com to reserve a table. The cost is $80 for a team of eight. Concessions will be available. A Silent Auction will be held. Proceeds will be for the 2019 Youth Gathering in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Saxon Lutheran Memorial Notes

Thank You! – The 2017 Fall Festival at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial was a wonderful day filled with fun, food, and fellowship for about 2,200 attendees. The success of this event was made possible by all the volunteers who donated generously of their time and talents. The Saxon Lutheran Memorial Council sincerely appreciates all the support shown for the Fall Festival and throughout the year for this treasured historic site. To God be the glory!

Saxony Lutheran High School Notes

Saxony’s Annual Fund-Raising Event, the Crusader Challenge, will take place this week. Students will be selling poinsettias (junior class), Cardinal calendars (sophomore class), magazines (freshmen class), and trash bags (senior class). Contact a Saxony student for more details. A Kettle Beef Dinner (dine-in or carry-out) will be served today, October 22, from 12-3 p.m. The menu will include kettle beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, rolls, and dessert. A Pulled Pork Supper (carry-out only) will be held Monday, October 23, from 4-7 p.m. Slaw and baked beans may also be purchased. A Smoked Chicken Supper (carry-out only) will be held Tuesday,

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October 24, from 4-7 p.m. The supper will include smoked chicken, scalloped potatoes, cinnamon apples, biscuit, and dessert. A Pork Steak Supper (dine-in or carry-out) will be held Wednesday, October 25, from 4-7 p.m. The menu will include pork steak, baked potato, corn on the cob, baked beans, Texas toast, and dessert. Each meal is $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under for the Kettle Beef, Smoked Chicken, and Pork Steak meals. (The Pulled Pork Meal will be sold as a meal, not per plate.)

Neighboring Church & Community Notes

A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by a Thrivent Action Team Grant, will be today, October 22, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church Hall, Longtown. All proceeds will benefit hurricane victims.

A Ham and Beans Dinner will be today, October 22, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Eisleben Lutheran Church, Scott City. The menu for the all-you-can-eat dinner will include ham and beans, fried potatoes, yeast rolls, cornbread, slaw, homemade pie and cake, and drink. The cost of the meal will be $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-12. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the window restoration project.

The Altenburg Zone LWML Fall Rally will be today, October 22, at 1 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Perryville. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. The theme for the rally is “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8. The speaker will be Bonnie Matzat who will portray Katie Luther. The ingathering will be for hurricane relief in Texas. (The money will be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church, Klein, Texas. They are serving 300 meals per day to people in need.) The collection will be for Hope Seeds, an organization who supplies seeds to the hungry and hurting in the world and teaches them how to raise their own food.

In celebration of the 500th

Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau (804 N Cape Rock Dr) will host a showing of the film, “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” today, October 22, at 2 p.m. in the worship center. The film tells the adventure story that was Martin Luther’s life, following his bold quest for truth—a journey that would reshape the church and the world. Invite your neighbors and friends to this free movie showing and popcorn.

A Perry County Lutheran Chorale Concert, sponsored by Hanover’s Old Church Committee, will be today, October 22, at 3 p.m. in the old Hanover Lutheran Church, in celebration of the 500

th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. A free-will offering

will be collected to benefit the chorale. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship room of the new church following the concert.

Does what a person believes about Creation matter? Creation Matters: “Two Competing Views…One Compelling Truth: Is Genesis History?” will be today, October 22, at 6 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church Hall, Longtown. Some view the Bible’s opening book of Genesis as mythical, story-stuff. Or should we read it literally? Is the Biblical book of Genesis Real History?? This will be a fascinating new look at the Biblical, historical, and scientific evidence for Creation and the world-wide Flood. Learn from more than a dozen scientists and scholars as they explore the world around us in light of Genesis. The video will be viewed, and discussion will follow.

An Autumn Gathering with Rev. Dr. Frederic W. Baue, Pastor Emeritus of the LCMS, author, and renowned musician, will be this evening, October 22, at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Heritage Center, Altenburg. His talk is entitled, “Redemptive Fiction: Reflections of a Lutheran Storyteller”. His first novel, The Pilgrim, will be available, and the meeting will include a musician’s circle with regional “pickers” and vocalists—a traditional circle sing-along. Refreshments will be provided. You do not have to be a member to attend—admission is free.

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In celebration of the 500th

Anniversary of the Reformation, you are invited to attend lectures by Dr. Paul Robinson, Professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and The Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, Senior Pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, tomorrow, October 23, at 7 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room on the 4

th floor of the University

Center, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau. The lectures are sponsored by The Lutheran Student Fellowship, in conjunction with the LCMS.

The LLL Men’s Bible Retreat will be this Friday-next Sunday, October 27-29, at Camp SEMO, Wappapello. The program topic will be “A Man Named Martin”, a DVD series about the life of Martin Luther—The Man, The Moment, and The Movement. The cost is $50 per person for the entire weekend. Registration may be submitted by phone to Richard Schmidt at 824-5484 or by mail to Richard Schmidt, 469 PCR 328, Perryville, MO 63775 or to Harvey Loenneke at 243-2146 or by mail to Harvey Loenneke, 1350 Broadridge Dr, Jackson, MO 63755. Please include your name, address, and phone number. Checks may be made payable to: Altenburg/Cape Girardeau Zone LLL and sent to Harvey Loenneke before this Tuesday, October 24.

The St. Paul Lutheran School 5K Reformation Run/Walk will be held next Saturday, October 28, at 8 a.m. at the Jackson Civic Center. Registration for adults is $30. Registration for children 12 and under is $15. Registration forms can be found on-line at www.stpauljackson.com/5k. Proceeds will benefit the St. Paul Lutheran School Class of 2018, the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation, and Dream Factory of Southeast Missouri. If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact Holly Schneider at 243-9249 or 573-200-0374.

The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation will be celebrated with two festival divine worship services, with Festival Choir – one this Saturday, October 28, at 6 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, and one next Sunday, October 29, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson. The Guest Preacher will be Dr. Gerhard Bode, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Refreshments will follow each of the services.

The Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Bazaar will be next Sunday, October 29, at Immanuel Lutheran School, Perryville. The Kettle-Cooked Beef and Homemade Chicken and Dumplings meal will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12. Carry-outs will be available. Baked goods and crafts will be available for purchase at the Country Store.

The Fall Harvest Dinner will be next Sunday, October 29, from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Gordonville. The menu will include turkey and all the trimmings. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults and $5 for children 5-12. Carry-outs will be available. Orders for thanksgiving turkeys will be taken at the dinner. A “Reformation Concert”, by the Perry County Lutheran Chorale, will be held next Sunday, October 29, at 2 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, Farrar. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken in support of the chorale.

The Fall Festival and Dinner will be Sunday, November 5, with serving from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish, Apple Creek. The meal, served buffet-style, will include pork sausage; backbones and sauerkraut; chicken and dumplings, with all the trimmings; and homemade pie. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12. Carry-outs will be available. Items will be available at the Country Store.

Medicare Part D Sign-Up will be held at the Riverside Regional Library, Altenburg, on Wednesday, November 8, from 12-6 p.m. Liz Yokley from Aging Matters, the Area Agency on Aging, will be there to help with sign-ups. Appointments are available every 30 minutes (last appointment starting at 5:30 p.m.) Please call the library at 824-5267 to make an appointment.