| Prelude
Greeting and Welcome
Lighting of the Candles
Hymn of Invocation – When Morning Gilds the Skies (LSB 807)
When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, “May Jesus Christ be praised!” When evening shadows fall, This rings my curfew call: “May Jesus Christ be praised!”
When mirth for music longs, This is my song of songs: “May Jesus Christ be praised!” God’s holy house of prayer Hath none that can compare With “Jesus Christ be praised!”
No lovelier antiphon In all high heav’n is known Than “Jesus Christ be praised!” There to the_eternal Word The_eternal psalm is heard: “May Jesus Christ be praised!”
Ye nations of mankind, In this your concord find: “May Jesus Christ be praised!” Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound: “May Jesus Christ be praised!”
Sing, suns and stars of space, Sing, ye that see His face, Sing, “Jesus Christ be praised!” God’s whole creation o’er, Both now and evermore Shall Jesus Christ be praised!
+ Preparation +
Invocation P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
Confession and Absolution – Psalm 13:5; 147:6 P: I have trusted in Your steadfast love; C: my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. P: The LORD lifts up the humble; C: He casts the wicked to the ground.
Silence for reflection.
P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You in 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. C: O most merciful God, who has given Your only-begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. C: Amen.
+ Word +
Introit P: I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me. C: Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, P: lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. C: But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 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: I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Salutation and Prayer of the Day P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. O Lord, keep Your family the Church continually in the true faith that, relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
First Reading – Jonah1:1-16 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up. Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep. So the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us, that we may not perish.” And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. Then they said to him, “Tell us on whose account this evil has come upon us. What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” And he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said to him, “What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.” Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them. Therefore they called out to the LORD, “O LORD, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.” So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Epistle – 1 Corinthians 9:16–27 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel – Luke 8:16-25 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the eighth chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord.
“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.” Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.” One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ.
Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life + of the world to come. Amen.
Children’s Hymn – Brothers and Sisters in Christ (AGPS 78)
Sing Alleluia! Amen! Let your prayers and your praises ascend. Lift up your voices and sing To our Lord God, our Savior and King! Here brought together by grace, We are gathered as friends in this place. Refrain
Refrain: And assembled as one, in the name of the Son, Lifting hearts, lifting hands, celebrating as friends, And proclaiming the Lord, all our praises afford. We are brothers and sisters in Christ.
Man walked alone and in need, Without faith, hope or promise or creed; Wandering, aimlessly lost Unaware of the staggering cost; That God in His mercy would save All His people from death and the grave. Refrain
Children’s Sermon – Janet Leet
Hymn of the Day – Holy Spirit, Light Divine (LSB 496)
Holy Spirit, light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn the darkness into day.
Let me see my Savior’s face, Let me all His beauties trace; Show those glorious truths to me Which are only known to Thee.
Holy Spirit, pow’r divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; In Thy mercy pity me, From sin’s bondage set me free.
Holy Spirit, joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Yield a sacred, settled peace, Let it grow and still increase.
Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine; Cast down ev’ry idol throne, Reign supreme, and reign alone.
Sermon
Offering
Offertory
Prayers
+ Celebrating birthdays this week: 6 – Spencer Moore, Curt Skouby; 7 – Flo Ryan; 8 – Mason Thomas; 9 – Vicki Lucas; 10 – John Lee + Wedding anniversaries: 4 – Josh & Nickie Boehme
Special Celebrations and Needs: + Church family members: Family and friends of Carol Fisher, upon her death; Kelly Climer, recovering from back surgery; Al Grimm, diagnosed with skin cancer; Vicki Lucas, recovering from a stroke; Dan DeFosset, undergoing surgery; Sharon Gaal, anticipating surgery; Cathie Albers, recuperating from hip replacement; Hank Schlichter, diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer; Ken Kight + Friends of our congregation: Family and friends of Joann Eide, upon her death; Michael Becker, diagnosed with cancer; the family of Gary Schouten, cousin of Valerie Wehmueller, upon his death; Don, friend of the Wehmueller family, upon a diagnosis of liver cancer; Rebecca Guion, daughter-in-law of Mary Guion + Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Twylah Atwood, Mary Aufderheide, Jules Bush, Frank & Sharon Gaal, Mary Guion, Jerry & Jane Keathley, Cindy Smith, Shirley Williams
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 P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. C: Amen.
Closing Hymn – Father Welcomes (LSB 605)
Refrain: Father welcomes all His children To His fam’ly through His Son. Father giving His salvation, Life forever has been won.
Little children, come to me, For My kingdom is of these. Life and love I have to give, Mercy for your sin. Refrain
In the water, in the Word, In His promise, be assured: Those who are baptized and believe Shall be born again. Refrain
Let us daily die to sin; Let us daily rise with Him, Walk in the love of Christ our Lord, Live in the peace of God. Refrain
Postlude
Altar Flowers this morning are from Sherman & Cyndi Moore “Blessings for Spencer’s 21st Birthday”
+ WORSHIP LEADERS + Preacher – Seminarian Ryan Barnett Liturgist – Seminarian Ryan Philpot Organist/Pianist – Seth Carruthers Lector – Tim Cosby Sound/Video – Tony Petzoldt Ushers – Ken Clark, Ron Froesel, Judy George, Lisa Grossenheider Greeters – Paul & Sandy Barbercheck | 
