8:30 A.M. WORSHIP OLD CHURCH10:30 A.M. WORSHIP NEW CHURCH

SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018

EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146

Rev. Carlin Ours, Pastor & Vicar Jordan Davis

July 15, 2018

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

Welcome and Announcements

8:30 Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!” Insert 10:30 Hymn: “Holy God We Praise Your Name” Insert

Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, C: Amen.

THE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer,

C: We poor sinners confess to you, that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you by thought, word, and deed. We flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

P: The Almighty and Merciful God grant to you, being penitent, pardon and remission of all your sins, time for amendment of life, and the grace and comfort of his Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

OFFERING AND OFFERTORY PRAYER

FIRST READING: AMOS 7: 7–15

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7This is what {the Lord} showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass by them; 9the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.” 10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. 11For thus Amos has said, “‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’” 12And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there, 13but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.” 14Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. 15But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”

SECOND READING: EPHESIANS 1: 3–143Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

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GOSPEL: MARK 6: 14–2914King Herod heard of {Jesus’ work}, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly. 21But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22For when Herodias’s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” 23And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” 24And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison 28and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.The Children’s Sermon Vicar Davis

SERMON Pastor Ours

8:30/10:30 Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

THE APOSTLES’ CREEDC: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and

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earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrectionof the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

After each portion of the prayers:P: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude:P: …through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen

THE LORD’S PRAYER:Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Benediction

8:30/10:30 Hymn: “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” Insert

P: Go in peace and serve the LordC: Thanks be to God

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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THIS WEEK AT ORGAN TODAY: Sunday, July 15, 2018

8:30 am Early Service /Old Church9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service3:00 pm FH Reserved /Goodman

Wednesday, July 18, 20186:30 pm Bible Study with Jordan Davis

Thursday, July 19, 20189–10:00 Food Pantry/ Clothing Closet6:30 pm Meal & Organ Men’s Meeting

Next Sunday, July 22, 2018 ---Agape Counselors Arrive!8:30 am Early Service /Old Church9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service6:00 pm Cook-Out to start off APAGE DAY CAMP

SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR David Wilson Renee WrightFrank Brady Jackie Brown Louann Shive Cherry FunderburkLarry Castor Ann Donahue Sandy Campbell Floyd GoodmanRay Fryer Larry Brown Fred Basinger Colleen FespermanKaye Hirst Maurice Staley Nancy Lyerly Scarlett LivingoodKay Lambe Elvira Linder Kevin Lynch Fran FespermanLinda Pless Gene Ray Clarence Miller Karen StirewaltAshley Sapp Coy Shive Wendy Sifford Donald WilhelmAnna Kahl Carolyn Bost Bill Thompson Scott&Jenn ShoeErin Hardee LuAnne Cress

AGAPE counselors will arrive on Sunday evening, July 22. A cook-out to start off camp is at 6:00 p.m. Agape Camp begins Monday, July 23 (9:00 – 3:00 ) (Monday–Friday). The church will be providing meals for the counselors all week while they stay here for camp. If you would like to

JULY 15 (Third Sunday)TODAY'S LOOSE OFFERING

GOES TO Rowan Helping Ministries

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provide supper for the counselors any days, please contact Laura Brooks (704-857-9256) or Joyce Misenheimer (704-279-3166).

The O-WINGS and the children will be packing the toiletry bags for Rowan Vocational Opportunities during Children’s Church today. On Thursday, July 19, we will meet at the church at 9:45 a.m. and leave at 10:00 a.m. to take the items collected to RVO. We will also tour the facility.   We should be back around 12:00 p.m. If you and/or your child would like to go with us or if you have any questions, please contact Cindy Miller at (704) 213-1046.  Thank you.

WRITE PASTORIAL CONCERNS (prayers needed or sick folks etc.) on the sheet in the narthex for the Pastor to see.

EARLY SERVICE in the Old Church is at 8:30 a.m. and continues through August. Chat-N-Chew will follow in the picnic shelter area. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and a shorter service for the summer is at 10:30 in the new church.

REMEMBER the 5 & 10 challenge. By giving $5–$10 extra dollars a week, we could greatly expand our reach as a church. Think of the impact we could make if everyone did this!

JESSE’S RIDE is Saturday, September 22, 2018. Jesse’s Ride is an event that will be held September 22, 2018 here at Organ. We will have food, venders, games and lots more fun things. Rockie Lynne & Band will be here. Come out and support this great event to raise money for PTSD AND HELP FOR OUR VETERANS.

“THANK YOU” to everyone who helped with SHIPWRECKED-VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL last week!

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH (churches involved in Lenten services)

INVITES US TO BRING OUR FAVORITE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND JOIN THEM ON

JULY 28, 2018 (3:00 pm––5:00 pm) RSVP

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NIAGARA FALLS TO CANADA AND LANCASTER, PA. TRIP More people for the trip to Niagara Falls (6 Days: July 15–20, 2019). PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON 40 OR MORE PASSENGERS:

Double Triple Quad Single$1319 $1185 $1115 $1759

PAYMENT DUELinda Austin (704-213-7685)Laurie Shuping, Shuping Travel (1-877-771-5556)

ORGAN CHIMES NEWSLETTERAnything happening in August that needs to be in the Organ Chimes Newsletter?????PLEASE! Get the information into the church office for the AUGUST newsletter by Sunday, July 15, 2018

IN NEED OF AN AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW UNIT for our member, Sandy Moldovan. If you have one to donate or for sale, call the church office.

LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-44

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JULY 8, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)8:30 General Fund $ 2,047.0010:30 General Fund $ 2,919.00Building & Repair $ 561.00Direct Deposit $ 225.00AGAPE Campers paid $ 245.00AGAPE donations $ 125.00Ray Fesperman Memorials $ 40.00Hilda Anthony Memorials $ 50.00Margaret Barger Memorials $ 25.00Sunday School Attendance 81 $ 62.008:30 Early Service 5610:30 Worship Service 104Children’s Church (Adults) 2 (Children) 10

VOLUNTEERS FOR JULY 2018Head Usher: Tim BollingerDate Ushers Tellers Greeters15 8:30 Terry Shive

Mitch Eidson Kathi LingleJoyce MisenheimerLaura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene

Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

22 8:30 Terry ShiveMitch Eidson

Kathi LingleJoyce MisenheimerLaura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene

Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

295th Sunday

8:30 Terry ShiveMitch Eidson

Kathi LingleJoyce MisenheimerLaura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene

Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector15 8:30 Kellin Ours Heather Coleman

10:30 Hunter HillZeke Brown

Lane Brown

22 8:30 Jordan Cress Jerry Lambert

10:30 Owen & Will Kesler Jimmie Morgan

29 8:30 Kellin Ours Kaye Hirst

10:30 Jacob PostonZeke Brown

Trudy Overcash

Agapé Day Campis Coming to Our Church!

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DATES: JULY 23––27, 2018LOCATION: ORGAN CHURCHVolunteers are needed to provide evening meals for the counselors, either invite them to supper at your home, buy their meal, or bring a meal to them.

A IMPORTANT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING has been called for Monday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saints & Sinners Classroom.

OFFERING ENVELOPES are available for anyone who would like them. If you are not a member, and come regularly and give tithes; it makes it easier to keep records. If you would like to become a member, please speak to Pastor Ours. If you would like envelopes speak with Connie Griffin, Secretary or call the church office at 704–279–3096.

We need HOMEMADE ICE CREAM for the Agape campers &

parents on JULY 29 AT 7:00 P.M. in the picnic shelter. The

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Agape campers will sing songs they learned this week and

have some of their crafts they have made for the parents

to see. Please fill out the slip below if you can donate a

freezer of ice cream, then place the slip in the offering

plate.

I will donate ____ freezer(s) of ice cream.

(Number)

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Name & Number of people attending

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