Bulletin 7/26/20

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH

1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 26, 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; "I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus"

1 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee;

Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free.

2 I am trusting Thee for pardon; At Thy feet I bow,

For Thy grace and tender mercy Trusting now.

3 I am trusting Thee for cleansing In the crimson flood;

Trusting Thee to make me holy By Thy blood.

4 I am trusting Thee to guide me; Thou alone shalt lead,

Ev'ry day and hour supplying All my need.

5 I am trusting Thee for power; Thine can never fail.

Words which Thou Thyself shalt give me Must prevail.

6 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus; Never let me fall.

I am trusting Thee forever And for all.

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: 1 Kings 3:5-12

5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 6 Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 7 “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

Epistle Lesson Romans 8:28-30

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

The Gospel Reading Matthew 13:44-52

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. 47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied. 52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

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: "I Leave All Things To God's Direction"

1 I leave all things to God's direction, He loveth me in weal and woe;

His will is good, true His affection, With tender love His heart doth glow.

My Fortress and my Rock is He: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

2 My God hath all things in His keeping, He is the ever faithful Friend;

He grants me laughter after weeping, And all His ways in blessings end.

His love endures eternally; What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

3 The will of God shall be my pleasure While here on earth is mine abode;

My will is wrong beyond all measure, It doth not will what pleaseth God.

The Christian's motto e'er must be; What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

4 God knows what must be done to save me, His love for me will never cease;

Upon His hands He did engrave me With purest gold of living grace.

His will supreme must e'er be: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

5 My God desires the soul's salvation, Me also He desires to save;

Therefore with Christian resignation All earthly troubles I will brave.

His will be done eternally: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

SERMON: "For Our Good" Romans 8:26-27

PRAYERS

LORD'S PRAYER

BENEDICTION

CLOSING HYMN: "Abide O Dearest Jesus"

1 Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace

That Satan may not harm us Nor we to sin give place.

2 Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word,

And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford.

3 Abide with heav'nly brightness Among us, precious Light;

Thy truth direct and keep us From error's gloomy night.

4 Abide with richest blessings Among us, bounteous Lord;

Let us in grace and wisdom Grow daily through Thy Word.

5 Abide with Thy protection Among us, Lord, our Strength,

Lest world and Satan fell us And overcome at length.

6 Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love;

Grant steadfastness and help us To reach our home above.

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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 7/19

General Fund $ 5,520.00 Missions $ 75.00

Collection Plate $ 70.00 Cemetery Fund $ 70.00

Total $ 5,590.00 Playground Fund $ 25.00

Attendance 73

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T'HIS' WEEK

Today 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC

Today 10:00 P.M. Elders Meeting in the FLC

Next Sunday 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC

Next Sunday 10:00 A.M. Board of Education Meeting in the FLC

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PRAYER LIST: Nelson and Carolyn Friedrich, Billy Walther, Gage Collins, Matt Favila, Lorine Patschke, Bernice Boriack, Shelby Stueber, Allene Elliott, Cole and Brook Wilson celebrating their wedding

BIRTHDAYS: Caleb Boriack, Kathy Neal, Jaxon Handrick, Addisyn Hoover, Lindsey Boriack, Carolyn Friedrich, Donald Kieschnick, Robert Zoch III, Tammie Creek, Dwight Friedrich, James Schimank, Mark Ehler, Ginger Lina

ANNIVERSARY Dale and Lisa Bohm

Jarvis and Roberta Boriack

Jarod and Laura Behrens

Robert and Kathy Neal

INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor. We will meet in the Church.