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Thursday, June 30, 2022

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Glimpses of Glendale
Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter
June 30, 2022
Last Sunday, we gathered in the Family Life Center after worship for a voters meeting. President Andy Ryan shared the financial state of Glendale Lutheran. Then he asked for any questions about the budget that was given out two weeks ago. We voted to pass the proposed budget.

There is a high level of trust between our members and the leadership. This has been earned over many years. Our council, Andy Ryan, Mike Murphy (Vice President), James Sowers (Treasurer), Lisa Grossenheider (Secretary), John Lee, Lauren Mistler, and Michael Barbercheck, work hard to make wise decisions on behalf of our congregation. Jerry Nicholas our volunteer business manager keeps the council apprised of all things property. Our Elders, Mike Toney, John Steele and Jason DeBord give the council their input on our spiritual direction as do I.

I am very grateful to our leaders for their dedication and devotion to Christ. I am also thankful that our members ask good questions and believe that those who prepare the budget have the good of The Lord’s church in mind. We are very blessed to be here.
Daily Bible Reading
It's a Mystery - article by Joel Hempel

Most people like a good mystery, a “who done it?” But in the text from this past Sunday’s sermon, Revelation 20:1-6, we know who done it. Satan done it. Satan is the originator of evil, the author of lies, and the grand deceiver. Whatever name you want to call him, he is trouble! When it comes to evil, there is no mystery. Evil and its byproduct, sin, will make a mess of things. 

The real mystery is why Satan still has so much power and influence. And that, my friends, remains a mystery within the mind of God. But his power is limited. The Devil can do only what God will let him do (see Job 2:1-6; Matthew 4:1). As Pastor Scott preached, “God is in control! The Devil is not.”  

When Jesus took upon himself the sins of humankind, died on the cross, descended into hell, confronted the Evil One, and when our Lord rose from the grave victorious over death, humankind was not only given hope in this life and for the next, we were also given the ability to withstand Satan’s attacks and even defeat him.  

The way most of us experience Satan is when we are tempted. Decades ago there was a book entitled, The Games People Play by Eric Berne. One game Berne described is important for Christians to remember and guard against. The “game” is called Gold Stamps and Brown Stamps. Many people reading this article will remember Green Stamps. We would get these at grocery stores and other retailers. When we filled up a stamp book, we would be rewarded with free merchandise or groceries. 

Make-believe gold and brown stamps work similarly. People “earn” brown stamps by enduring problems during the day, and gold stamps by achieving success. With imaginary gold or brown stamps in hand, people would convince themselves they had a right to indulge in destructive but pleasant behavior. This game continues today. And the primary pusher of brown and gold stamps is Satan. 

In all of his many disguises, Satan seeks to lure us away from The Way of Jesus. But the Gospel of Christ will ALWAYS defeat the Evil One: “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but with temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13).” And when we fail and give into Satan’s deceitful lures, Jesus forgives us, and empowers us to triumph over Satan’s efforts to make us despair (Acts 26:18). 

There is no mystery about our Lord’s mercy. It is real, concrete, and enduring. 
Lutheran Foundation Playground Grant

The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis has agreed to provide a $50,000 challenge matching grant toward the playground improvements the congregation approved. As part of the grant process, the Lutheran Foundation will match any individual member gifts up to $5,000 per gift until the $50,000 grant total is met. By way of example, if we have 10 members contribute $5,000 each, the Lutheran Foundation will match the entire $50,000. Please note this matching provision does not apply to the bequest funds the congregation has dedicated toward the playground. Congregation members can contribute toward the playground fund any time before August 1, 2022, which is the deadline the Lutheran Foundation has set for contributions it will match up to $5,000 per donor toward the $50,000 total.

Additional information on the Lutheran Fund matching grant can be found on the bulletin board in the atrium. You can also reach out to Kelly Climer if you have any additional questions on the grant.
Offerings vs. Budget Update
Next Sunday's Bible Readings
Leviticus 19:9-18; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37
Worship Leaders
This Sunday - 7/3
Lector: Steve Phelps
Communion: Tony Petzoldt
Greeters: Paul & Sandy Barbercheck
S/V: Ken Clark
Ushers: Terry Buchholz, Derek Don, Jonathan Chapa
Children's Message: Pastor Scott
Next Sunday - 7/10
Lector: Kelly Climer
Communion: N/A
Greeters: Jack & Norma Bentzinger
S/V: Paul Barbercheck
Ushers: Lisa Grossenheider, Jeanne Lipinski, Becci Sasser
Children's Message: Tim Cosby
The Word Within the Word

Worship Bulletin


Welcome to Glendale Lutheran!

Pastor Scott Jonas would love to talk to you. You can contact him via cell 805-345-6658 or email scottjonas314@gmail.com.
A memorial service for GLC member Dan Eads will be held here at church on Saturday, July 9, at 11:00am. 

Deacon List…If you need to talk to a fellow believer, email or call Pastor Scott or one of these deacons: Cathie Albers (cathleenalbers@charter.net), Joel Hempel (jhempel411@gmail.com), Marcia Hempel (mshempel11@att.net), Bob Jacobson (rjacobson@hy-c.com), or Tony Petzoldt (tonypetzoldt@sbcglobal.net). 
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Saturday 5:00pm; Sunday 9:15am
Divine Service I
Prelude
 
Greeting and Welcome
 
Lighting of the Candles
 
Hymn of Invocation – Joy to the World (LSB 387)
 
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
 
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
 
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as the curse is found.
 
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders of His love.

+ Preparation +
 
Invocation
P:  In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit
C:  Amen.
 
Confession and Absolution
P:  If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C:  But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
 
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.
 
P:  Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C:  Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P:  Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.
 
+ Word +
 
Introit
P:  The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
C:  Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
P:  Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
C:  which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
P:  Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
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:  The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
 
Kyrie
P:  In peace let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P:  For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P:  For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P:  For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P:  Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
C: Amen.

This Is the Feast
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain,
whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom and strength,
and honor, blessing, and glory are His.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God,
and join in the hymn of all creation.
Blessing, honor, glory, and might
be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
 
Salutation and Collect of the Day
P:  The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P:  Let us pray. Almighty God, You have built Your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. Continue to send Your messengers to preserve Your people in true peace that, by the preaching of Your Word, Your Church may be kept free from all harm and danger; 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 ReadingIsaiah 66:10–14
“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious abundance.”
For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees. As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice; your bones shall flourish like the grass; and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants, and he shall show his indignation against his enemies.”

P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.

Epistle Revelation 21:1–8
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
 
P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.
 
Alleluia and Verse                 
Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Holy GospelMatthew 16:13-19
P:  The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixteenth chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.
 
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
 
P:  This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.

Children’s Hymn – Soon and Very Soon (AGPS 218)
 
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King!
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King!
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King!
 
No more crying there, we are going to see the King!
No more crying there, we are going to see the King!
No more crying there, we are going to see the King!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King!
 
Children’s Sermon – Pastor Scott
 
Hymn of the Day – The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us (LSB 514)
 
The Bridegroom soon will call us,
“Come to the wedding feast.”
May slumber not befall us
Nor watchfulness decrease.
May all our lamps be burning
With oil enough and more
That we, with Him returning,
May find an open door!
 
There shall we see in glory
Our dear Redeemer’s face;
The long-awaited story
Of heav’nly joy takes place:
The patriarchs shall meet us,
The prophets’ holy band;
Apostles, martyrs greet us
In that celestial land.
 
There God shall from all evil
Forever make us free,
From sin and from the devil,
From all adversity,
From sickness, pain, and sadness,
From troubles, cares, and fears,
And grant us heav’nly gladness
And wipe away our tears.
 
In that fair home shall never
Be silent music’s voice;
With hearts and lips forever
We shall in God rejoice,
While angel hosts are raising
With saints from great to least
A mighty hymn for praising
The Giver of the feast.
 
Sermon
 
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
 
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
 
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life + everlasting. Amen.
 
Prayer of the Church
 
+ Celebrating birthdays this week: 4 – Steve Jagels; 5 – Ruth Wussler; 6 – Debbie Bert, Gale Reed; 7 – Jessica Nelson
+ Wedding anniversaries: 6 – Jack & Janet Hurley; 9 – Gil & Theresa Canania
 
Special Celebrations and Needs:
+ Church family members: Miriam and John Lee, celebrating the birth of their grandson, Cooper Richard Lee; Michael Barbercheck, upon his engagement to Kelsey; family and friends of Dan Eads, upon his death; Beverly Dixson, upon the death of her daughter, Kim; Gayle Sappington, recovering from a fall
+ Friends of our congregation: Kim, daughter of Greg & Karen Frimel, diagnosed with cancer
+ Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Twylah Atwood, Mary Aufderheide, Jules & Mary Bush, Carol Fisher, Mary Guion, Jerry & Jane Keathley, Gayle Sappington, Shirley Williams, Ruth Wussler
Offering
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Offertory
What shall I render to the Lord
for all His benefits to me?
I will offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and will call on the name of the Lord.
I will take the cup of salvation
and will call on the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows to the Lord
now in the presence of all His people,
in the courts of the Lord's house,
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
 
+ Sacrament +
 
Preface
P:  The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P:  Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P:  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
P:  It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of pow’r and might:
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna, Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
P:  Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. 
 
Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:  Amen.

The Words of Our Lord
P:  Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
 
     In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
 
Proclamation of Christ
P:  As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
C:  Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
P:  O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

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.
 
Pax Domini
P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: Amen.
 
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
Grant us peace.
 
Distribution
 
Distribution Hymn – How Great Thou Art (LSB 801)
 
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed; Refrain
 
Refrain:  Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
             How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
              Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
             How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
 
When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze; Refrain
 
But when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in—
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin; Refrain
 
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim: “My God, how great Thou art!” Refrain
 
Blessing
 
Thank the Lord                                   
Thank the Lord and sing His praise;
Tell ev’ryone what He has done.
Let all who seek the Lord rejoice
And proudly bear His name.
He recalls His promises
And leads His people forth in joy
With shouts of thanksgiving.
Alleluia, alleluia.
 
Post-Communion Collect                 
P:  Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: 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 – Earth and All Stars (LSB 817)

Earth and all stars! Loud rushing planets!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Oh, victory! Loud shouting army!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
 
Refrain:  He has done marvelous things.
              I too will praise Him with a new song!
 
Hail, wind, and rain! Loud blowing snowstorm!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Flowers and trees! Loud rustling dry leaves!
Sing to the Lord a new song!  Refrain
 
Trumpet and pipes! Loud clashing cymbals!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Harp, lute, and lyre! Loud humming cellos!
Sing to the Lord a new song!  Refrain
 
Engines and steel! Loud pounding hammers!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Limestone and beams! Loud building workers!
Sing to the Lord a new song!  Refrain
 
Classrooms and labs! Loud boiling test tubes!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Athlete and band! Loud cheering people!
Sing to the Lord a new song!  Refrain
 
Knowledge and truth! Loud sounding wisdom!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Daughter and son! Loud praying members!
Sing to the Lord a new song!  Refrain
 
Children of God, dying and rising,
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Heaven and earth, hosts everlasting,
Sing to the Lord a new song!  Refrain
 
Postlude

+ WORSHIP LEADERS +
Preacher/Celebrant/Liturgist – Pastor Scott Jonas
Organist/Pianist – Jim Thielker
Lector – Steve Phelps
Communion – Tony Petzoldt
Sound/Video – Ken Clark
Ushers – Terry Buchholz, Derek Don, Jonathan Chapa
Greeters – Paul & Sandy Barbercheck
 
Altar Flowers this morning are given by Jack & Janet Hurley
In celebration of their wedding anniversary

Acknowledgments
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.