ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 19, 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: "Come Holy Spirit Come"
1 Come, Holy Spirit, come! Let Thy bright beams arise;
Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes.
2 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove,
And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love.
3 Convince us of our sin, Then lead to Jesus’ blood,
And to our wond’ring view reveal The mercies of our God.
4 ’Tis Thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul,
To pour fresh life into each part, And new-create the whole.
5 Dwell therefore in our hearts; Our minds from bondage free;
Then we shall know and praise and love, The Father, Son, and Thee.
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 44:6-8
6“This is what the Lord says—
Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.
7 Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it.
Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
and what is yet to come—
yes, let them foretell what will come.
8 Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me?
No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.”
Epistle Lesson Romans 8:26-27
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
The Gospel Reading Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ 28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ 29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”
36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. 40 “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.
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:"O Holy Spirit, Enter In"
1 O Holy Spirit, enter in, And in our hearts Thy work begin,
Thy temple deign to make us. Sun of the soul, Thou Light Divine,
Around and in us brightly shine, To joy and gladness wake us
That we In Thee Truly living, To Thee giving
Prayer unceasing, May be in love be still increasing.
2 Left to ourselves, we shall but stray; Oh, lead us on the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us, And give us steadfastness that we
May ever faithful prove to Thee Whatever woes betide us,
Come, Friend, And mend Hearts now broken, Give a token
Thou art near us Whom we trust to light and cheer us.
3 Thy heavenly strength sustain our heart That we may act the valiant part,
With Thee as our Reliance; Be Thou our Refuge and our Shield
That we may never quit the field, But bid all foes defiance.
Descend, Defend From all errors And earth's terrors.
Thy salvation Be our constant consolation.
4 O mighty Rock, O Source of Life, Let Thy dear Word, mid doubt and strife
Be strong within us burning That we be faithful unto death,
In Thy pure love and holy faith, From Thee true wisdom learning.
Thy grace And peace On us shower; By Thy power
Christ confessing, Let us win our Savior's blessing.
5 Grant that our days, while life shall last, In purest holiness be passed,
Be Thou our Strength and Tower, From sinful lust and vanity,
And from dead works set Thu us free In every evil hour.
Keep Thou Pure now From offences Heart and senses.
Blessed Spirit, Let us heavenly life inherit.
SERMON: "The Spirit" Romans 8:26-27
PRAYERS
LORD'S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN: "Holy Ghost with Light Divine"
1 Holy Ghost, with light divine Shine upon this heart of mine;
Chase the shades of night away, Turn the darkness into day.
2 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.
3 Holy Ghost, with pow'r divine Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
In Thy mercy pity me, From sin's bondage set me free.
4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Yield a sacred, settled peace, Let it grow and still increase.
5 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne, Reign supreme, and reign alone.
6 See, to Thee I yield my heart, Shed Thy life through every part;
A pure temple I would be, Wholly dedicate to Thee.
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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 7/12
General Fund $ 5,520.00 Tuition Assistance $ 20.00
Collection Plate $ 70.00 Cemetery Fund $ 35.00
Total $ 5,590.00 Playground Fund $ 20.00
Missions $ 75.00
Attendance 78
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T'HIS' WEEK
Today 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Today 5:00 P.M. LYF Meeting in the FLC
Wednesday 8:30 A.M. Ladies Aid Quilting Party in the FLC
Next Sunday 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Next Sunday 10:00 A.M. Elders 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, Shelby Stueber, Family of Kenneth Foerster
BIRTHDAYS: Edward Markert, Betty Walther, Glenda Friedrich, Jason Kauffman, Peggy Biehle, Kane Koslan, Keagan Kieschnick, Peggy Schimank,
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor. We will meet in the Church.