The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost

August 27-29, 2016

Equipping and Sending God’s People to

Make a Christ-Like Difference in the World!

As We Gather—The Bible tells us that endurance transmutes the hardest trial into glory, because beyond the pain, it sees Jesus’ absolute commitment to us. Do you have someone in your life whose presence helps you encounter and endure through the dif-ficulties and challenges of everyday existence? You do when you have Jesus Christ! Come See that He is an ever-present, omnipo-tent, all-loving companion in the good times as well as all the unbearable things we are called upon to bear. Come See the One Who will never leave you nor forsake you!

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Welcome to Holy Cross.

Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! We pray that you will encounter Christ, the Living Word, and in a new way experience His mercy and grace today. Holy Cross is a place that can change lives through the power of the cross. Worship allows you to sing and pray in the language of your heart as God’s truth is expressed, His gifts are received, and lives are transformed. Mission outreach opportunities both at home and around the world abound through actual presence or prayer and/or financial sup-port. A growing commitment and practice of equipping the home to be God’s powerful tool for forming and transmitting faith along with our Christian day school of recog-nized excellence committed to inculcating a Christian worldview help us, with your participation, to make a Christ-like difference in the world.

We are a congregation and people on a journey— thankful for what God has done in and through us, excited as we respond to Him in worship and in our daily lives this next week. Whether it is for a lifetime or a short season, we welcome you to join us on this journey.

Lord God, You have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out in good cour-age, not knowing where we go, but only that Your hand is leading us and Your love is supporting us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

If you are a guest or visitor, please fill out the white Guest Card in the pocket of the friendship pads, which will be passed during the service.

Nursery (0-4 years old) is located next to the Welcome Center, in the newly created preschool classroom.

Kidwise Program: There is no Kidwise from Memorial Day weekend through Labor

Day weekend.

Table of contents:

Saturday service p. 3

Sunday 8:15 & 10:30 services p. 4

Monday service p. 5

Scriptures & Sermon Notes p. 6-7

Altar Prayers p. 8

Serving the Lord p. 9

News & Notes p. 9-16

Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School

3425 Crescent Ave.

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

260-483-3173

www.holycrossfw.org

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T CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP T

Saturday, August 29, 5:00 p.m.

Gathering Song: Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

Welcome & Announcements

Invocation

Opening songs: Glory to God Forever with Be Thou My Vision

Congregational Greeting

Children’s Message

Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 13:1-8 (p. 10)

Holy Gospel: Luke 14:7-14 (p. 10)

Series Theme Song: Come See

Message: “Come See...The One Who Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You!”

Apostles’ Creed

Confirmation Commitment

Our Tithes & Offerings

(Please sign and pass the Friendship Pads.)

Offering Song: You Never Let Go

Prayers of God’s People

(Prayer sheets are available in the Welcome Center.)

The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Sending Song: Grace Wins

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T SERVICE OF PRAYER & PREACHING T

Sunday, August 28, 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.

LSB p. 260

Prelude: “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” Paul Manz

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Invocation: Catch the Vision screens

Opening Versicles LSB 260

Old Testament Canticle LSB 261

Congregational Greeting

Children’s Message

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8 p. 10

Holy Gospel: Luke 14:7-14 p. 10

Responsory LSB 263

Apostles’ Creed LSB 264

Lord’s Prayer LSB 264

Hymn: Come See screens

Sermon: “Come See...The One Who Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You!”

Offering & Voluntary: “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense” Johann Walther

Prayer of the Church LSB 265

Collect for the Word LSB 265

Morning Prayer LSB 266

New Testament Canticle LSB 266

Blessing LSB 267

Sending Hymn: Son of God, Eternal Savior LSB 842

Postlude: “O Jesus, King Most Wonderful” Dale Wood

Acknowledgments

Service of Prayer and Preaching from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permis-

sion. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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T SERVICE OF PRAYER & PREACHING T

Monday, August 29, 6:30 p.m.

LSB p. 260

Prelude: “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” Paul Manz

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Invocation: Catch the Vision screens

Opening Versicles LSB 260

Congregational Greeting

Baptismal Hymn: Father Welcomes St. 1 LSB 605

Rite of Baptism: Miller Marie Screeton

Children’s Message

Baptismal Hymn Conclusion: Father Welcomes St. 2 LSB 605

Epistle Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8 p. 10

Holy Gospel: Luke 14:7-14 p. 10

Responsory LSB 263

Hymn: Come See screens

Sermon: “Come See...The One Who Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You!”

Offering & Voluntary: “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense” Johann Walther

Prayer of the Church

Collect for the Word LSB 265

Evening Prayer screens

Blessing LSB 267

Sending Hymn: Son of God, Eternal Savior LSB 842

Postlude: “O Jesus, King Most Wonderful” Dale Wood Miller Marie Screeton, born July 8, 2016

Baptized August 29, 2016

Parents: Chelsea Schroeder & Jeremy Screeton

Acknowledgments

Service of Prayer and Preaching from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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Scripture Readings

Hebrews 13:1–8

Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for

thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in pris-

on, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are

in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be

undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Keep your life

free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will

never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my help-

er; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” Remember your leaders, those who

spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate

their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Luke 14:7–14

Now He [Jesus] told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how

they chose the places of honor, saying to them, “When you are invited by someone

to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distin-

guished than you be invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say

to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with shame to take

the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that

when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will

be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. For everyone who ex-

alts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” He said

also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not

invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they

also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the

poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot

repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

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Sermon Notes

“Come See...The One Who Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You!” (Hebrews 13:5)

1. What have we learned so far from the Letter to the Hebrews?

God invites us to Come See His Son Jesus Christ who is ______________

___________________ whatever would distract or discourage us in life.

With our eyes fixed on Him, we have ______________________ to face life’s

challenges.

God invites us to Come See that what we really want is the unshakea-

ble foundation of _______________ _________________ in our lives. Without

lives built upon that foundation, we can live out our calling in this

world through a powerful pattern of ____________________ and

__________________.

2. Today God invites us to Come See in Hebrews 13:5 by using a communica-

tion strategy that will help us remember a great truth. What is that strate-

gy? What word does it involve?

3. Come See that God promises to remain close to us. In fact, He sees us in

two special ways. What are they?

4. Why is it essential that we Come See as CHRISTians?

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Also, please pick up a Visi-

tor Bag (adult & children)

from the Welcome Center

desk.

Altar Prayers (As of end of day Tuesday.)

Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thess. 5:17-18) Hospitalized: Marceil Norden Healing and Strength: Brian Bean, Jim Bernhart, Barb Friedrich, Norman Hart-man, Sharon Koenig, Jeannie Lemert, Mary Macke, Ben McDonnell, Sally Moulin, Robert Ross, Loretta Thomas, Kaylene Wannemacher, Donna Wray, Betty Wynn, Ardyth (Joy) Zolman Baptism: August 29—Miller Screeton, born July 8, 2016 to Chelsea Schroeder and Jeremy Screeton Featured Holy Cross Ministries & Our Church Body At-Large: for the 8th grade confirmands and their families. Our homebound, family members & friends of the congregation, Holy Cross staff, those serving in the military and government leaders. Additional Prayers (received after printing):

*For additional prayer needs, please pick up a more extensive weekly Prayer Sheet found on the Sanctuary window ledges in the Welcome Center.

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SERVING THIS WEEKEND

CHURCH NEWS

NEWS AND NOTES

A special thank you to those serving this weekend!

Saturday Message: Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer Liturgist: Deacon Jim Dohrmann Sound Tech: Andrew Horber Video Tech: Jason Pesick Worship Leaders: Tinea Agen

Sunday Message: Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Larry Merino Sound/Video Tech: Andrew Horber Organist: Joan Phillips Monday Message: Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer Organist: Joan Phillips Sound/Video Tech: Andrew Horber

Holy Cross 70th Anniversary: Help us celebrate our 70th Anniversary on Sunday,

September 11th. We are doing one celebra-

tion service that Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (no

early service). Immediately after the ser-

vice we will have a picnic lunch for every-

one! There will be inflatables and other

kids games available. The North Anthony

Block Party follows from 1:00 p.m.—6:00

p.m. with fun for the whole family. Plan to

join

us now!

Cookies Wanted: Donate cookies for the

70th Anniversary! You can drop off your do-

nation in the cafeteria Saturday, September

10th from 3:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. or Sunday,

September 11th before the 10:30 a.m. service.

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Kidwise: Kidwise is coming! If you liked Vaca-

tion Bible School, then you’ll love Kidwise!

Starting September 10th and 11th, 2016, our Ho-

ly Cross Children’s Ministry program takes

place during the Saturday 5:00 p.m. service and

the Sunday 10:30 a.m. service. Kidwise is for

pre-school kids ages 4 and 5, as well as kids in

Kindergarten through 5th Grade. In order to

make this happen we need adults and teens like

you! Please contact Jill McGaffick to volunteer

jmcgaffick@holycrossfw.org or call or text 450-7121.

Choir: Attention all alumni, interested, and returning choir members! We will be

singing for the special 70th Anniversary Celebration service on Sunday, September

11th at 10:30 a.m. If you are interested in being a part of this, rehears-

als will be Thursday September 1st and 8th from 7:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

in the Music Room. If you are considering joining in and are not a cur-

rent choir member, please RSVP, to Dr. Cotton, just so we are sure to

have enough copies of music! Hope to see you there!

Forest Park Methodist Food Pantry: The food pantry is in need of 2-4

people to pick-up food at the Community Harvest Food Bank, 2 people

each on Monday and Thursday mornings. If you are interested in helping

or would like more information, contact Judy Kiess at 637-7412 or by

email: oversixty@frontier.com.

Hearing Assistance: We have upgraded our hearing assistance devices and en-

courage you to try them out. There are 2 options for you: an ear piece

that fits over your ear or a lanyard to wear around your neck that

works with the T-coil feature in newer model hearing aids. Please con-

tact your audiologist to discover if your aid has this feature. Our devices

are located on the shelf as you enter the sanctuary on the pulpit side.

CHURCH NEWS

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Stephen Ministry: Want more Freedom and Joy? Did you know that there is joy

and freedom when we put the needs of others ahead of our own? Stephen Ministry

provides this kind of care, freedom, and joy. If you’ve ever thought about finding

ways to bring Christ’s love to those who are hurting, you need to learn more about

Stephen Ministry. We will be having information sessions on Saturday, September

17th after the 5:00 p.m. service and Sunday, September 18th between services. Fol-

low the signs to the pre-school classroom and find out more about sharing your

God-given talents with Stephen Ministry.

Lutheran SGO: Please generously support our SGO scholarships to help Holy Cross

students, who otherwise could not afford it, obtain a Christian education. Donors

will earn up to a 50% state tax credit on gifts made

through the Lutheran Scholarship Granting Organization

of Indiana—but only if they hurry. SGO Credits are go-

ing quickly. As of August 5th, over $2.1 million in cred-

its are gone, or nearly 23% of available credits in less

than 10% of the fiscal year. (For comparison, we were

at this level of credits gone in mid-October last fiscal year.) To learn more visit Lu-

theranSGO.org/donate or call 260-203-4509.

Food Bank: Next weekend we will be collecting for Forest Park’s food

bank to help neighbors in need in the 46805 zip code area. Any non-

perishable items that you can donate are greatly appreciated!

Church Nursery: The church nursery has moved! It is now

across the hallway in the brand-new preschool room. Check-in

will be in the hall entering the new upgraded, kid-friendly

space.

CHURCH NEWS

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Holy Cross PAT (Parent Action Team): Welcome back to school! The PAT looks

forward to a successful school year and would like to share some important infor-

mation:

Save the date for the Annual Crusader Run Fundraiser! The event will take

place on Friday, September 30th. Details about this vital fundraiser will be an-

nounced soon!

The Box Top collection program continues this school year. All families are

encouraged to start a Box Top collection. The PAT is working to coordinate a

Collection Contest and will announce the details at a later date.

Girl Scouts: The Holy Cross Girl Scout Troup will begin another year on Monday,

August 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Aulick Center. The troop will then meet every oth-

er Monday. If your daughter is in Kindergarten through 8th grades, she is welcome

to join us! The troop is led by Lisa Schaefer, assisted by Carole Moreno and Janne

Ross. We look forward to a wonderful year!

Piano Lessons: Richard Bicknase has openings on Tuesday through

Friday for after school piano lessons in the music room. For infor-

mation or to enroll, email Richard at richard.bicknase@gmail.com.

Scrip: The scrip office will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m.—

9:00 a.m. and following Saturday evening services. We have added 3 new ven-

dors: Tim Hortons with $10 cards at 5%, Panda Express with $25 at 8%, and

Domino’s with $10 at 8%. Also, Lowe’s will now accept scrip cards used to pay

your Lowe’s charge card bill. The Scrip form can be found on the website under

holycrossfw.org/students and then click on “shop”.

SCHOOL NEWS

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Monday, August 29th —Due to inclement weather, our Captain Black’s Boat

Trip has been rescheduled to this date. There will be a boat at 10:00 a.m., 1:30

p.m., and 3:30 p.m. with lunch at the Calhoun Street Soup, Salad,

and Spirits restaurant at 12 noon. Please call Barb Friedrich at

484-3701 to reserve a spot on a boat.

Thursday, September 1st 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.: Bible Study with Pastor

Ahlersmeyer leading. This will take place in the Aulick Center.

Wednesday, September 14th 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.: Lunch with

the Pastor. The venue for this month will be the Golden Corral

and it will be led by Pastor Ahlersmeyer.

Thursday, September 15th 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.: Bible Study with

Pastor Neubacher leading. This will take place in the Aulick Center.

Friday, September 16th 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.—We will be touring

the Wyneken House and enjoying a catered meal there. Call Barb

Friedrich to get one of the few seats left on the bus.

This Weekend: Worship For Shut-ins Viewing Schedule

Rev. James Elsner Sundays:

“A Son in the Well” 6:30 a.m. WPTA-TV-21

from Luke 14:1-11 8:00 a.m. FiOS 9, Digital 33.2, Comcast 252

Next Weekend: 11:30 a.m. DIRECTV 377 & WINM 12/38

Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III 4:00 p.m. Comcast 55 & FiOS 25

“To Hate, To Carry, To Give Up” Mondays:

from Luke 14:25-33 10:00 a.m. Comcast 55 & FiOS 25

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

SENIOR SAINTS EVENTS

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5:00 p.m.: 241 8:15 a.m.: 123 10:30 a.m.: 328 6:30 p.m.: 57

Total Church Attendance: 749

LAST WEEKEND’S SUMMARY

Holy Cross Partner August 2016 August 2016 2016 YTD

Envelope & Plate Giving Week 4 Month Total

2016 Budget Requirements $ 30,950 $ 123,798 $ 1,025,633

2016 Actual Receipts $ 25,584 $ 104,334 $ 928,975

Difference $ (5,365) $ (19,464) $ (96,658)

ALTAR FLOWERS

Zoey Kanning in celebration of her 5th baptism birthday

Available dates: September 4th, 11th, & 18th

THE LORD’S WEEK

SATURDAY, August 27

5:00 p.m. Worship Service

SUNDAY, August 28

8:15 a.m. Worship Service

9:20 a.m. Bible Study (School Library)

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

2:00 p.m. Bible Study (King’s Barber Shop)

MONDAY, August 29

12:00 p.m. Lunch with the Lord (Rossman Media Center)

6:30 p.m. Worship Service

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Any announcements for News

& Notes must be submitted to

ksteveson@holycrossfw.org

before 12:00 noon Tuesday

the week of printing to be part

of the bulletin that weekend.

7:30 p.m. Worship Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

TUESDAY, August 30

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Breakfast (Aulick Center)

9:00 a.m. Tuesday Crew (School)

6:00 p.m. Fitness Class (Welcome Center)

7:00 p.m. Bible Study (Aulick Center)

WEDNESDAY, August 31

7:00 a.m. Men’s Journey (Chrome Diner)

8:30 a.m. Chapel (Sanctuary)

6:30 a.m. New Partner Cafe (Welcome Center)

THURSDAY, September 1

11:00 a.m. Senior Saints Bible Study (Aulick Center)

6:00 p.m. Fitness Class (Welcome Center)

7:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Music Room—Alumni Welcome)

FRIDAY, September 2

6:00 a.m. Bible Study (Sun Rise Café)

9:30 a.m. Helping Hands (Sanctuary/Welcome Center)

SATURDAY, September 3

8:30 a.m. Chancel Guild (Sanctuary)

5:00 p.m. Worship Service—Communion

NEXT SUNDAY, September 4

8:15 a.m. Worship Service—Communion

10:30 a.m. Worship Service—Communion

NEXT MONDAY, September 5

6:30 p.m. No Worship Service

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Serving in the Lord

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM SENIOR DEACON

PASTORS Donald P. Henry (739-6527)

Thomas Ahlersmeyer (739-6508) dhenry@holycrossfw.org

tahlersmeyer@holycrossfw.org DEACONS

Larry Merino (739-6505) James H. Dohrmann

lmerino@holycrossfw.org Nickolas E. Dohrmann

Mark Neubacher (739-6507) VICAR

mneubacher@holycrossfw.org Lewis A. King

SEMINARIAN FIELD WORKER

DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & MUSIC Jordan Schaller

Patricia Cotton (739-6547) BOARD OF LAY LEADERS

pcotton@holycrossfw.org Matthew Leighty—President

Jason Pesick—Vice President

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mervin Koehlinger—Sec./Treas.

Cecily Chandler (739-6511) Tom Andrews

cchandler@holycrossfw.org Carrie Bean

Marge Gruber

MINISTER OF DISCIPLESHIP Mark Hesterman

Chad Van Meter (739-6524) Ed Rose

cvanmeter@holycrossfw.org Jason Spreen

Klare Stech

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Scott Wade

Mark Lange (739-6509)

mlange@holycrossfw.org

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast,

immovable, always abounding in the work of

the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your

labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58