September 1st Bulletin of Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn - Christ's Love Our Calling - Love Speaks...

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As He did at Pentecost, we ask the Holy Spirit to continue to infuse the hearts of His faith-ful people with a fiery zeal to share the life-giving Gospel with a dying world. The Liturgi-cal color is red. It is the color of fire, fervor, blood, martyrdom, and the shining truth of the

Christian faith based on the blood of Christ.

September 1st, 2013CLOC: Love Speaks Week Two

Welcome in the Name of Christ!We pray that you enjoy your time with us and that your spirit is enriched as we together sit

at the feet of our Savior. God’s richest blessings be on you!

Bathrooms are located in the north and south side of the entryway as you go down into thebasement. The men’s is on the north side and the women’s on the south side.

A small Nursery with a changing table and rocking chair is in the back of church on thesouth side; a carpeted play area is found in the basement; and black activity bags are available

in the entryway.

If you would like talk to Pastor about anything, catch him after worship or give him a call at507-648-3601 (Cell: 507-276-5225).

Order of Service Printed on the Green InsertSermon Text Hebrews 13:1-8

Sermon Theme Love Speaks ConfidentlyHymns 441, 761, 490, 498Psalm 119a on 09

Service NotesNormally, green banners and paraments would adorn our Sanctuary this time of year. Thered color helps us set off these weeks as being part of our special worship focus.

This week we continue our fourth and final year of the Fall worship emphasis: Christ’sLove—Our Calling. This year’s theme is Love Speaks; this week’s theme is Love Speaks

Confidently. More information can be found each week on the purple insert in the bulletin.Hymn 761, Christ Is With Me, is from Christian Worship Supplement and is printed foryou on the goldenrod insert.

The Lord’s Supper at ZionThe Lord’s Supper is truly a most high and intimate expression of unity. Paul writesin I Corinthians 10:16-17: “Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a

participation in the Blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the Body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” Those who celebrate the Sacrament together are ex-pressing unity with both each another and Christ Jesus their Savior. When the faith

publically confessed by the participants is unified, what God gives us in the Sacramentis pure Gospel and a truly a blessed communion and union with one another and ourGod. But if there is disagreement concerning God’s Word underlying a celebration of the Sacrament, its intended purpose is spoiled and those involved are improperly de-

claring unity where unity does not fully exist.

Our practice as it involves the Lord’s Supper is based on a deep reverence for God andHis Word; it is based on our profound respect for the purpose of the Sacrament; andit is based on a deep desire to in every way honestly, accurately, and clearly confess allof God’s Word to the world. Therefore, those who are not yet fully united to us arecordially invited and encouraged to speak with Pastor or an Elder “so that we may

work together for the truth” (III John 8) ; for when spiritual unity is achieved on thebasis of God’s Word, outward unity can and will be joyfully celebrated. Those whohave declared their unity with us, either by their membership here or by their member-ship in another congregation with which we are unified, are cordially invited to express

that unity at the Lord’s Table.



First Lesson: Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s pres-

ence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to say to you, “Come uphere,” than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman.

Second Lesson: Hebrews 13:1-8 Keep on loving each other as broth-

ers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angelswithout knowing it. Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and thosewho are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Marriage should be honored by all, andthe marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep

your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is myhelper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Remember your leaders, who spoke theword of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. JesusChrist is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:1, 7-14 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat

in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched...When he noticed how theguests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: “When someone invitesyou to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than youmay have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Givethis man your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But whenyou are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend,move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests.For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends,your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so youwill be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrectionof the righteous.”

Sunday—September 1stGreeters Brian PabstYouth Josh Altermatt9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship Service—Love Speaks: Week 2

10:15 am Morning Bible Class—Love Speaks: Week 2

7:00 pm Evening Bible Class—How Can They Teach That?

Tuesday10:30 am Worship Service at Cottonwood Ridge in Springfield

Wednesday2:00 pm Ladies’ Aid at Valley View Manor

4:00 pm Televised Worship Service (Springfield Channel 8)7:00 pm Regular Midweek Worship Service

Thursday10:00 am Valley View Worship Service in Lamberton4:00 pm Televised Worship Service—Lamberton Channel 6

Friday4:00 pm Televised Worship Service—Springfield Channel 8

Sunday—September 8thGreeters Kory SchenkYouth Jim & Becky Rogotzke8:45 am Morning Bible Class—Love Speaks: Week 3

8:45 am Sunday School Begins!

10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship Service—Love Speaks: Week 3

After Church Special Voter’s Meeting to Discuss Bat Removal7:00 pm Evening Bible Class—How Can They Teach That?

Opportunities to Grow and Serve

Altar Guild —Roxy Cohrs & LaVonne Reese

Councilman on Duty —Jim Kosel

Ushers —Noel Pidde, Curt Schenk, Terry Schenk, Cary Fredrickson, Jim Zim-merman



Thank You: Thank you to Adam Kosel who, at the request of the Church Council, ac-quired a new video camera for recording church services. Thank you also Adam fortaking the time to set it up and testing it, the improvement will be significant!

Fall Time Change: Beginning September 8th worship will be switching back to 10:00am. Bible Class and Sunday School will be at 8:45 that morning as well.

Catechism: If you have a child in 6th-8th grade this coming school year, Pastor will becontacting you concerning the start of Catechism classes for the 2013-2014 SchoolYear. If you have not yet heard from him, either wait for a phone call or feel free tocontact him. The first week of Catechism will be Wednesday, September 18th; unlessthere are conflicts, we’ll plan on Catechism beginning at 6:00 pm as last year.

Sunday School: Next Sunday, September 8th, we will be starting up Sunday School forthe 2013-2014 school year. Start time will be 8:45 am on Sunday mornings and thereare two singing dates scheduled so far for the kids: Christmas Eve and Palm Sunday.Information/Invitation sheets are printed and available in the back of church on bluepaper. Invitation/Reminder cards will also be going out soon in the mail.

Choir Head’s Up: Choir will be beginning in about a month; if you are interested inraising your voices in praise to God, we will be beginning practice the end of September.Watch for more specific information coming out next Sunday.

Church Remodeling: Harley Johnson has completed his work on the north side of church; windows, insulation, and siding were all installed smoothly and without any realsurprises . Harley’s services have already been retained for next spring for the next phaseof remodeling; the exact nature of next year’s work will be decided at the October Vot-er’s Meeting.

Church Remodeling/Bat Removal: This past month the Church Council contactedBud’s Nuisance Wildlife Removal to address the bats that are present in church. Heinspected the church and parsonage last week. We have received an estimate from him

Announcements

Weekly Attendance in WorshipWednesday 7:00 pm on August 14th: 14 Sunday 10:00 am on August 18th: 57

Wednesday 7:00 pm on August 21st : 17 Sunday 10:00 am on August 25th: 52

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourageone another. Hebrews 10:25

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1

and will need to have a special Voter’s Meeting on September 8th to decide what to do.Any questions can be directed to the Trustees.

Offering Envelope Update: A letter from Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church inMilford was published in this last month’s Newsletter; it informed us that they had de-cided to close their doors effective the end of September. This means that at the end of September we will be discontinuing our monthly pledge. Members are also asked at that

time to no longer earmark offerings for that box on your envelope since there will nolonger be a congregation to send them to. Please keep the souls in Milford in your pray-ers and thanks for your assistance in this matter. The Offering Envelopes will be updat-ed for the coming year.

MLC Student Organists: Beginning September 8th we will once again be blessed to haveour student organists back among us for the coming school year. Kenny Rodrige will beplaying for us on the 8th; he and two other MLC students (John Miller & Lucas Krog-mann) will join us for worship 1-2 times per month through the spring of 2014.

Hospital Visits: If you or a loved one is going to be in the hospital for surgery, tests,

etc., please call Pastor Prell and let him know. He will add you to the Prayer Chain (if you wish) so that others can join in prayers for you. This also helps Pastor know whohe needs to visit; due to health care regulations concerning privacy, hospitals no longerpublish who is in the hospital. Thanks in advance for your help!

Announcements Continued



helper; I will not be afraid. W hat can man do to me?” This applies

to how we deal with strangers, with prisoners, with money, even with

our own spouse.

Week 3—Love Speaks Sacrificially: Everything Paul had heconsidered loss for the sake of knowing Christ. Like Abraham in theOld Testament and like all who would follow Christ, we consider the

resurrection worth the cross. Focusing on the cross Christ suffered,we willingly count and pay the cost of discipleship and sharing ourfaith. Love speaks sacrificially because it is worth the cost.

Week 4—Love Speaks Passionately: The emphasis in theGospel on the passion felt by the shepherd, the rejoicing in heaven,and the celebration of the woman with the found coin is our passionas our love speaks the rescuing message of salvation that Paul consid-ered his undeserved privilege to share. Love speaks passionately be-cause it values the lost.

Week 5—Love Speaks with Focused Heart: Love speakswith focused heart because Christ’s love has set our priorities right.The shrewd manager was a secular example of someone focused onthe long term. In the sermon text God is glorified as we focus not onearthly riches, but the glory of God.

Week 6—Love Speaks with Urgency: Love puts God firstin its speaking. In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, seeing his end in

sight, Paul expends everything for the gospel. Time is limited foreach of us as well as for the ones we are called to love. With the Lordat our side we can speak with the urgency of heart that an apprecia-tion for human frailty brings us, knowing that God will bring in hiselect, and He uses us to do that as the time grows short.

Week 7—Love Speaks Unconditionally: Micah wondersat this God that loves the sinner, Luke records Jesus’ love of the sin-ner Zacchaeus, and our epistle text celebrates the reconciliation won

while we “were still sinners.” Love speaks unconditionally becausethat is the kind of love we’ve been shown.

Christ’s Love, Our Calling (CLOC) has been the theme for our syn-od’s four-part stewardship program. Each year focuses on a differentarea of stewardship. Year One focused on our use of time. Year Twofocused on our use of spiritual gifts. Year Three focused on our useof our treasures. Our focus for the fourth and final year of this seriesis our use of God’s truth.

The title for this year’s emphasis is Love Speaks. Our goal is to en-

courage God’s people to respond to the love of Christ by boldly andcourageously speaking God’s truth and witnessing their faith. Thisseries is based on Paul’s words in II Corinthians 4:13: “It is written: ‘I believed; therefore I have spoken.’ With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak.”

All of the sermons and services, lessons and Bible studies will helpencourage people in their sharing of God’s Word in their everydaylives. The Seven Week Bible Class and Worship Emphasis begins

Sunday, August 25th and concludes Sunday, October 6th.

Week 1—Love Speaks Precisely: Some will be saved andsome will be damned. As the love of Christ flows out of us andspeaks, we are compelled to speak precisely about our salvationthrough Christ since the door to heaven is narrow.

Week 2—Love Speaks Confidently: Today’s texts stress the

humility that we have in our own importance and position. Yet love

speaks confidently because it isn’t our own agenda or message that we

speak. Love speaks confidently because we have God’s promise thathe will never leave us. We say with confidence, “The Lord is my

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