ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 12, 2020
Pastor: Rev. Dale Bohm
Home: 512-253-6933 Cell: 979-492-3859
E-Mail: stjohnlincoln@yahoo.com
Organist: Calvin Patschke Choir Director: Lois Marburger
WELCOME TO ST. JOHN: We are glad that you are worshiping with us today. We pray that your worship will be blessed and that our fellowship together will be beneficial. If you are a guest we ask you to sign the guest book in the narthex.
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OPENING HYMN: "Blessed Jesus at Thy Word"
1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word We are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear Thee,
By Thy teachings, sweet and holy, Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight Lie in deepest darkness shrouded
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night With the beams of truth unclouded.
Thou alone to God canst win us; Thou must work all good within us.
3 Glorious Lord, Thyself impart, Light of Light, from God proceeding;
Open Thou our ears and heart, Help us by Thy Spirit's pleading;
Hear the cry Thy people raises, Hear and bless our prayers and praises!
4 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Praise to Thee and adoration!
Grant that we Thy Word may trust And obtain true consolation
While we here below must wander, Till we sing Thy praises yonder.
INVOCATION:
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
C: Amen
CONFESSION:
P: Beloved in the Lord, let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness grant us forgiveness.
P: Our help is in the Lord
C: Who made heaven and earth
P: I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.
C: And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
P: Almighty God our Maker and Redeemer ... Lord Jesus Christ.
C: O most merciful God, who hast given Thine only begotton Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Thy Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of Thee and of Thy will and true obedience to Thy Word, to the end that by Thy grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father ... shall be saved.
P: Grant this Lord unto us all.
C: Amen
INROIT:
HYMN of PRAISE: "All Glory Be To God On High"
1 All glory be to God on high, Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended.
God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again;
O thank Him for His goodness!
2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever,
O Father, that Thy rule is just And wise, and changes never.
Thy boundless power over all things reigns, Done is whatever Thy will ordains. Well for us that Thou rulest.
3 O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son Of God, Thy heavenly Father,
Who didst for all our sins atone And Thy lost sheep dost gather.
Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry,
Have mercy on us, Jesus!
4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing,
O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift And let thy power availing
Avert our woes and calm our dread. For us the Savior's blood was shed;
We trust in Thee to save us.
THE SALUTATION:
P: The Lord be with you
C: and with thy spirit
P: Let us pray:
C: Amen
THE SCRIPURE READINGS:
The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11
10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Epistle Lesson Romans 8:18-25
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
The Gospel Reading Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
THE CREED
C: 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 Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven And sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Christian Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen.
SERMON HYMN: "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less"
1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.
2 When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace;
In ev'ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.
3 His oath, His covenant, and blood Support me in the whelming flood;
When ev'ry earthly prop gives way, He then is all my Hope and Stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.
4 When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found,
Clothed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.
SERMON: "Children of God" Romans 8:18-25
PRAYERS
LORD'S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN: "O Savior Precious Savior"
1 O Savior, precious Savior, Whom, yet unseen, we love;
O Name of might and favor, All other names above,
We worship Thee, we bless Thee,To Thee, O Christ, we sing;
We praise Thee and confess Thee Our holy Lord and King.
2 O Bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought,
Thyself the revelation Of love beyond our thought,
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing;
We praise Thee and confess Thee Our gracious Lord and King.
3 In Thee all fulness dwelleth, All grace and pow'r divine;
The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is Thine.
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing;
We praise Thee and confess Thee Our glorious Lord and King.
4 Oh, grant the consummation Of this our song above
In endless adoration, And everlasting love!
Then shall we praise and bless Thee Where perfect praises ring
And evermore confess Thee, Our Savior and our King.
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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 6/28
General Fund $ 2,060.00 Tuition Assistance $ 25.00
Collection Plate $ 221.00 Pasture Rental $ 900.00
Total $ 2,281.00 Playground Fund $ 25.00
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T'HIS' WEEK
Today 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Today 2:00 P.M. Quarterly Voter's Meeting in Church
Today 7:00 P.M. Ladies Aid Meeting in the Conference Room
Next Sunday 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Next Sunday 5:00 P.M. LYF Meeting in the FLC
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PRAYER LIST: Nelson and Carolyn Friedrich, Billy Walther, Gage Collins, Matt Favila, Lorine Patschke, Adeline Kieschnick, Lisa Schumann, Bernice Boriack, Family of Kenneth Foerster
VOTER'S MEETING: The Quarterly Voter's Meeting this afternoon at 2 pm in the Church.
BIRTHDAYS: Grace Patschke, Dustin Kieschnick, Eric Belmont, Tyler Robertson, Clay Iselt, Michael Patschke, Tiffany Patschke,
ANNIVERSARIES: Johhny and Brenda Kieschnick
Edward and Barbara Markert
Donnie and Tina Medack
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor. We will meet in the Church.