Christians Love the Lost Like Christ The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH—October 6
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Germantown, Wisconsin
WELCOME TO WORSHIP! We are pleased that you have chosen to worship the Lord with us
today. If you are a guest visiting with us, we are thankful you have joined us! Please take a
moment to sign the friendship register during the offering.
Large print hymnals are available upon request from an usher.
Hearing assist devices are available upon request from an usher in Menomonee Falls.
Restrooms at the Falls: In the lower level of the church and also down the school hallway.
Restrooms at Germantown: In the north and south halls of the building.
If you need a place to quiet a restless child, the service is streamed to a TV in the lower level of the
Falls and in the Alpha Room at Germantown.
NOTES FOR WORSHIP The order of service for today is printed in this folder. The hymns are
found in the hymnals or are printed in the folder. The pastor will speak the parts marked “M” and
the congregation will speak the parts marked “C”.
SERVING IN WORSHIP
Preaching Pastor Peter Schmidt
Presiding Minister Pastor Russell Schmidt
Organist Martha Johnson (M), Rachel Arnold (G)
5th
& 6th
Grade (M) Mrs. Jenny Schopper, director, Miss Jenny Shaw, accompanist
Handbell Choir (M) Liz Sand, director
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRESERVICE MUSIC Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) | Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio
Arr. Joel Raney
OPENING HYMN Today Your Mercy Calls Us | 339
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COME, OH, COME LET US SING TO THE LORD Venite
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THE WORD
FIRST LESSON Hosea 3:1-5
In a picture of the Lord's forgiving nature shown to us, the prophet Hosea takes back and forgives his
adulterous wife.
3 The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another
man and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods
and love the sacred raisin cakes.”
2 So I bought her for fifteen shekels
[a] of silver and about a homer and a lethek
[b] of barley.
3 Then I
told her, “You are to live with me many days; you must not be a prostitute or be intimate with any
man, and I will behave the same way toward you.”
4 For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred
stones, without ephod or household gods. 5 Afterward the Israelites will return and
seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to his
blessings in the last days.
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PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 51a | Have Mercy on Me, O God
Refrain: Choir
Refrain: Congregation
Choir: My offenses truly I know them. My sin is always before me.
Against you alone have I sinned. What is evil in your sight I have done. Refrain
Create in me a pure heart; put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your Spirit. Refrain
Defend me, O God, my Savior. My tongue shall sing out your goodness.
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Refrain
PSALM PRAYER
M: Almighty and merciful Father, you freely forgive those who, as David of old, acknowledge
and confess their sins. Create in us pure hearts, and wash away all our sins in the blood of
your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
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SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
To the repentant sinner, the Apostle Paul encourages the Corinthian church to display forgiveness.
5 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some
extent—not to put it too severely. 6 The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is
sufficient. 7 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be
overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.
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reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10
Anyone
you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have
forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11
in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are
not unaware of his schemes.
CHOIR ANTHEM The Lord Is My Shepherd | Jill Gallina
The Lord is my shepherd. I walk at His side.
In sunlight and darkness He serves as my guide.
With His love here beside me I’ll face each new day.
The Lord, He will show me the way.
Lord, you are here at my side,
Lord in your love I’ll abide,
Here beside you I will stay.
Lord, you’ll show me the way.
Please stand for the reading of the Gospel
GOSPEL Luke 15:1-10
Jesus uses two pictures to illustrate the Lord's passion in reclaiming lost souls.
15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees
and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3 Then Jesus told them this parable:
4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of
them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he
finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders
6 and goes home. Then he calls
his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell
you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than
over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
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8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins
[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the
house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and
neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10
In the same way, I tell
you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
HYMN OF THE DAY Jesus Sinners Does Receive | 304
The hymn will be sung as follows:
Stanzas 1-2: All
Stanza 3: Women
Stanza 4: All
Stanza 5: Men
Stanzas 6-7: All
SERMON Luke 15:1-10
“Are You Looking for Me?”
YOU ARE GOD; WE PRAISE YOU Te Deum
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THANK OFFERING
Moved by God’s love in Christ, we offer him our first and best gifts, purely out of thanks to him.
MUSICAL OFFERING (8:00) When Morning Gilds the Skies | arr. Karen Roth
LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
HYMN The Love of Christ Who Died for Me | 749
(printed on page 11)
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PRAYERS
M: Let us pray.
Lord, we pray that your mercy and grace may always go before and follow after us that,
loving you with undivided hearts, we may be ready for every good and useful work;
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to
this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into
sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight,
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
C: Amen.
BLESSING
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CLOSING HYMN Amazing Grace | 379
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WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES
VOTERS MEETING – The Voters Meeting has been re-scheduled for TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the Menomonee Falls campus. Please note that this
meeting will also be a call meeting to issue a call for a third pastor.
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR – Join us for the current study - HOW OUR BIBLE CAME TO BE.
Come learn about the history and future of the church while you enjoy fellowship with
your brothers and sisters in Christ. 9:15 AM in Menomonee Falls | 10:30 AM in
Germantown.
NEW BIBLE STUDY ANNOUNCEMENT! Bethlehem Connect Groups meet outside of
church to study God’s word and enjoy fellowship with one another. Connect Groups
provide a unique opportunity to grow in God’s word as you study God's word together in
a comfortable small group setting with fellow members. We'd like to gauge the
congregation's interest in joining a Connect Group, if you’re interested please complete
this survey: Bit.ly/Bethlehem-Connect
FORWARD IN CHRIST SUBSCRIPTION – If you would like to receive a subscription to
Forward in Christ, orders for this year will be made soon. The cost is $12 for the
year. Anyone interested is asked to turn in payments by Oct. 15, 2019. Payments may be
placed in the Church Office mailbox at either location.
SAVE THE DATE! Tomorrow’s Choice 22nd Annual Life Banquet will be held on
NOVEMBER 10, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, located at 1052
Whiterock Ave., Waukesha WI. Registration forms can be found at both campuses.
CHURCH WISH LIST – Bethlehem Lutheran Church has a wish list for items of need that
are not otherwise provided for in the Ministry Financial Plan. If you would like to make a
donation toward a Wish List item, please use the special offering envelope included in
your envelope box. Please write "Wish List" on the "other" line and, if giving toward a
specific item, the item you'd like your donation to support. Any gift given can be
designated for any item on the list, regardless of whether it covers the entire cost or
not. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, you may also contact
Jim Casper at (262) 255-4180 or [email protected] or you may also contact one of the
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Pastors. Please note there is a separate wish list for Bethlehem Lutheran School. Thank you
for your continuing support of Bethlehem's ministry!
1. Ultraviolet Portable Room Sanitizer ($12,000.00)
2. John Deere Snow Blower Attachment ($2,800.00)
BECAUSE OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, we have been able to purchase handbell
music, a stroller for child care, materials for the children’s tote bags, the Mornings with
Mommys Program, updated equipment for our online Bible class, and get a start on
updating our website. Thank you for your generosity and support of the ministry of
Bethlehem!
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! – Want to have the BEST after school
job? Bethlehem Lutheran Child Care is looking to hire a few high school students for after
school positions. This is a rewarding opportunity to gain meaningful work
experience. Plus, you get paid to play with children!! Apply
today! Email [email protected] or go to http://www.bethlehem-
wels.org/ministries/child-care/careers/ to complete an application.
KML CHILDREN'S THEATRE – Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School presents its 2019
Children’s Theatre production, a family friendly comedy, Cinderella & the Substitute Fairy
Godmother, by Ed Monk. While this may sound like the familiar tale of a pretty,
overworked young girl and her opportunity to change her life, a few twists in the plot
change it up quite a bit. Familiar characters from other tales and new faces round out this
fun show for families of all ages. Performances are Friday, October 25, at 7:00 PM and
Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 PM. in the KML Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $6 for
adults and $4 for students (K-12) and seniors (62+). General admission tickets will be sold
at the door starting 30 minutes before each performance. No tickets will be pre-sold. For
more information, visit www.kmlhs.org/drama, or contact Mrs. Barb Olsen (262-677-4051
x1306; [email protected]).
LWMS (Lutheran Womens Missionary Society) FALL RALLY is on Saturday, October 19,
at The Grace Center at Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee (250 E. Juneau, Milwaukee,
WI). Pastor Ryan Kolander will be the guest speaker and his topic will be “Serving a multi-
cultural and bilingual church with Jesus in a challenging city (Detroit)”. Rallies are a great
way to find out how we can help spread the good news. Registration starts at 7:30 AM,
breakfast will be at 8:00 AM and the rally will take place from 9:00 AM – noon. Carpooling
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is available (sign-up sheet in the Falls), call Marlene at 262-255-2874 for additional
information.
STAY AT HOME MOMS AND EMPTY NESTERS – Looking for extra income, or simply
wanting to get out for 1 or 2 hours a day? Bethlehem Lutheran Childcare has flexible
scheduling that works with you and your day. Contact [email protected] or go
to http://www.bethlehem-wels.org/ministries/child-care/careers/ to apply.
THANKFUL FOR OUR VETERANS – November 11th is Veterans Day and this year,
Bethlehem would like to recognize and honor our members who have served in the
military. As a part of this recognition, we would like to gather information regarding our
members’ military service, such as branch of military, rank, dates of service, tours, and
anything else that you would like to share. If you would like to be included in this
recognition, please contact the church office: (262)251-3555 or churchoffice@bethlehem-
wels.org. You can also take a form from the church narthex to fill out and return to the
church secretary mailbox at either campus, or go to our website and fill out an online
form: http://www.bethlehem-wels.org/veterans-day-recognition/
Thank you for taking the time to share this information so that we can give thanks to God
for the many blessings afforded to our country by those who have served and their
sacrifice.
MEMBER INFORMATION UPDATE – In an effort to ensure that we have accurate
records, we would like to request that each member household take a few moments of
time to fill out a form to share updated information you may have, such as new phone
numbers, addresses, attending college, moved away from home, etc. You can access this
online by going to the “Church” tab on our website and following the link to the “Member
Information Update 2019” page, or take a paper form to fill out and return. We will be
collecting updated information through October 15th! Thank you in advance for your time!
HIM + HER WORSHIP – is a worship duo from Minnesota. They will be joining us for a
worship concert on Saturday October 26th at 5 pm at the Menomonee Falls church.
From Seth + Jenna:
“Hi there! We are Seth and Jenna Herlich, and we are Him + Her Worship. We are super
passionate about awakening hearts for Jesus and creating worship environments that are
comfortable for all people. We encourage you to come and invite your friends and family,
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especially those who do not yet know Christ. We do our best to be real and authentic,
and we believe that God works through us to heal and encourage people with His Word.
We sing both familiar songs and original Christian music! We would love for you to come
sing and worship with us!”
Check out our story and our music:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/himandherworship
Instagram: @himandherworship
Website: www.himandherworship.com
Youtube: Him + Her Worship
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Serving in Worship
Ushers:
Saturday, October 5th
5:00 PM Team 1 – Wirkkula
Sunday, October 6th
8:00 AM Team 10 – Affeldt
9:15 AM Team 18 – Gruber
10:30 AM Team 16 – Neuberger
Saturday, October 12th
5:00 PM Team 2 – Siwy
Sunday, October 13th
8:00 AM Team 1 – Wirkkula
9:15 AM Team 19 – Schulz
10:30 AM Team 18 – Gruber
Set Up Teams (Germantown):
Sunday, October 6th
Team 1 – Brian Eden
Sunday, October 13th
Team 2 – Gene Dunnington
Service Overseer
Sunday, October 6th
Menomonee Falls – Jon Wirkkula
Germantown – Dan Bednar
Sunday, October 13th
Menomonee Falls – Joe Bartz
Germantown – Jeff Mitchell
Communion Assistants:
Saturday, October 12th
5:00 PM Ronn Eigenfield
Peter Gerbitz
Sunday, October 13th
8:00 AM Jeff Zarder
10:30 AM Reinhard Liebner
Greeters:
Thursday, October 3rd
6:45 PM Ken & Ione Pruss
Saturday, October 5th
5:00 PM Steve & Wendy Zimmermann
Sunday, October 6th
8:00 AM Myles & Marie Weishoff
9:15 AM Jake & Emily Bruce
10:30 AM Gwen & David Berth Thursday, October 10
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6:45 PM Ray & Donna Lumsden
Saturday, October 12th
5:00 PM Marlyn Brandt
Sunday, October 13th
8:00 AM Marlene Fay & Gwen Rundel
9:15 AM Andrew & Arlene Jahn
10:30 AM Don & Becky Mallow
Church Attendance Last Week:
743
Unified Offerings Last Week:
$20,604
Building Rel. Offerings Last Week:
$590
Sunday, October 6th
8:00 AM Worship Service – M
9:00 AM Bible Study – M
9:15 AM Worship Service – G
10:20 AM Family Bible Hour – G
10:30 AM Worship Service– M
7:00 PM Live Stream Bible Study
Monday, October 7th
5:30 PM Public School Confirmation – G
7:00 PM Bible Information Class – G
7:00 PM Stewardship – G
7:30 PM Dart ball – G
Tuesday, October 8th
10:15 AM Bible Class – M
10:30 AM Linden Grove
6:00 PM Board of Ed – M
7:45 PM Council Mtg – M
Wednesday, October 9th
6:00 PM Bible Class – M
Thursday, October 10th
6:45 AM Bible Class – M
6:45 PM Worship Service w/communion – M
Friday, October 11th
10:30 AM Virginia Highlands Chapel
1:00 PM Village at the Falls Chapel
Saturday, October 12th
8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study – M
5:00 PM Worship Service w/communion – M
Sunday, October 13th
Communion Sunday
8:00 AM Worship Service – M
9:00 AM Bible Study – M
9:15 AM Worship Service – G
10:20 AM Family Bible Hour – G
10:30 AM Worship Service– M
7:00 PM Live Stream Bible Study
The Week Ahead
Contact Information
Pastors: Phil Arnold 262-225-0580 [email protected] Peter Schmidt 262-409-5656 [email protected] Russell Schmidt 910-381-6759
Church Office: 262-251-3555 Office Staff E-mail Address:
[email protected] School Office: 262-251-3120 Child Care Office: 262-257-0408 Website: bethlehem-wels.org
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