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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Rome, Georgia

Pentecost 20   October 11, 2026  10:30 a.m.

WELCOME!

A special welcome to all visitors and guests who are with us today.  We pray that you will hear and receive the Word of God with joy in our midst.  If you are a guest, please sign our guest book located in the narthex.

HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month.  We invite you to prepare for the Sacrament of Holy Communion with the following personal questions: Am I a believer, confessing Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior?  Do I believe Christ is fully present in the communion meal with His body and blood in the Bread and Wine to forgive sin and restore fellowship with the Father? Do I come with a repentant heart intending to live in obedience to God’s will?  Answering yes to these questions is an indication that one is prepared to receive Communion.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

Divine Service Setting 1

Prelude and Welcome                                       

Opening Hymn                                “Come, Let Us Join” # 812

Confession and Absolution - please stand or kneel…...page 151

Kyrie spoken/sung…….…….……..……..….........pages 152-153

Hymn of Praise “Glory to God in the Highest” ………pages 154

Salutation and Collect of the Day  spoken/sung........…page 156

Please be seated.

Old Testament Reading                                         Isaiah 25:6 – 9

Readings printed on back cover of bulletin.

Psalm 23

Read responsively, from the hymnal, whole verse by whole verse.

Epistle Reading                                          Philippians 4:4 – 13

Alleluia and Verse sung – please stand...........................page 156

The Holy Gospel                                         Matthew 22:1 – 14

The Apostles’ Creed….inside back cover of hymnal or page 159

Please be seated

Hymn of the Day                    “What Is the World to Me”   # 730

The Sermon  “The Considerate Way… in Jesus”  (Philippians 4)      

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. (ESV)

4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!

5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. (NLT)

The Offering  please be seated. 

You may add your prayer request by filling out the slip located in the pews. Please hand your prayer request to the usher during Offering.

The Offertory  sung – please stand. …………….……..page 159

The Prayers

After the leader ends a petition with the words “Lord in Your Mercy,”the congregation responds, “Hear our prayer.”

The Lord’s Prayer

The Benediction …….……………….……………..….page 166

Closing Hymn   “From All That Dwells Below the Skies”  # 816

Postlude

Acknowledgements  Divine Service 1, Lutheran Service Book. ©  Concordia Publishing House. 

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Rome, Georgia 

October 11, 2026

Serving in our worship today

Pastor  – Ken Wagener

Usher – Mike Britton

Streaming –  Andrew Syverson

Lector – Brenda Wagener

Lector (10/18) – Brenda Wagener

Sub. Organist Service – Andrea Jones

Counters (Sept)  – Bill and Patti

Fellowship Hosts – Open

Fellowship Hosts (10/18) – Open

Elders – Paul Flinchbaugh, Luke Syverson, and John Pless

Our Prayer List

Healing, Comfort, and Hope:

Tom Smith        Charles Reiper

Rebecca King Ruth Miller

                                                            Kevin Donegan      Scotty Donegan

Paul Syverson      Laura Vitt

Shut-ins:

Jack Karch and Susan Karch     Helen Steele

Kelly Williams  Anna Hawkins  Clifton Bode

Holy Trinity Ministry Update

In Worship (10/4/2026): 35

In Study (10/4/2026): 17

Offering (10/4/2026): $3675

General Fund – $1,790

Designated Fund - $1,885.00

Offering (9/27/2026): $4077

General Fund – $3,197

Designated Fund - $880

Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m., our weekly study continues today in Community Room.

Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study  Wednesdays, 10 a.m., in the Community Rm.

Brenda Wagener leads our study. This week we are “home” here at HTLC. Dear ladies, you are cordially invited to join us… always!

Ready to Serve Young families!

HTLC has two wonderful resources to serve families with young children: 1) A nursery, located down the corridor to the Community Room on the right side; 2) A sensory room, located just off the Community Room in the Educational Wing hallway. Both are “labors of love” from members over the years, and both have just been “cleaned” and are ready for use.

Friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.

Thank You to All who Helped! Our Work Day is complete! Thank you all!

With the help of many, we’ve been able to tackle some “clean-up” projects and some “renew” tasks. Caring for a church and its facility is more than the dedicated efforts of Trustees and Boards: Stewardship of resources and blessings is the work of the whole body of believers:

A church facility is more than a building. It is the environment where people worship, learn, serve, gather, and build relationships. The condition of the facility can communicate a powerful message to church members, guests, and the surrounding community… helping the property to remain safe, welcoming, functional, and prepared to support ministry for years to come. – Smart Church Management

Exploring God’s Mission Here

Where are we? We’re here, in God’s Mission field.

Week 1: Evaluate Your Context: Analyze community demographics, economic shifts, and spiritual needs to identify to whom God is calling us.

What does God’s Mission look like in our context?

Week 2: Appraise Your Resources: Assess the “talents” provided, including pastoral care, financial health, and congregational capabilities.

What has God provided for us to do in His Mission?

Week 3:  Commit to a Focus Area: Synthesize results into our paths: Alignment and Revitalization.

Given our ministry context and status, how can we best serve the people God has called us to serve?

Mission and Ministry Consult

Monday, Oct 26 (Evening): Council, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct 27 (Evening): Members, 6 p.m.

Narthex Table… Key Resources

As we prepare for our Ministry Consult on 10/27

please pick up some of the handouts on the Narthex table. As you have time, read each one!

Please note: Our Tuesday evening gathering includes “supper…” in the Community Room.

We’ll provide main dish! Please plan to bring a pot-luck side dish or dessert. Thank you!

Dr. Tim Furnish endorsed! 

Congratulations and God’s rich blessings to our Lay Officiant, Dr. Tim Furnish, who recently met with and was endorsed for “Colloquy” by LCMS Seminary Presidents and Leadership. This is a key step to becoming “qualified and certified for placement in the pastoral ministry of the LCMS,” Tim’s aspiration and calling. We pray God’s rich blessings on the months ahead.

ADVENT and Christmas Preview

Shar Shalom… Jesus, Prince of Shalom

And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6).

Our Advent theme and worship captures the grace and strength of Jesus our Shalom.

Nov 29/Fifth Sunday (Advent 1) 10:30 a.m.

Dec 2 (Advent 1 Midweek): 6 p.m. Worship / 

Pot-luck 5 p.m., Community Room

Dec 6 (Sunday, Advent 2)  10:30 a.m.

Dec 9 (Advent 2 Midweek): 6 p.m. Worship / 

Pot-luck 5 p.m., Community Room

Dec 13 (Sunday, Advent 3)  10:30 a.m.

Dec 16 (Advent 3 Midweek): 6 p.m. Worship / 

Pot-luck 5 p.m., Community Room

Dec 20 (Sunday, Advent 4) 10:30 a.m.

Dec 24 (Thursday), 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Best Wait for another time

We have a lot going on at Holy Trinity!

Individually, we have plans and commitments for October and November. That’s why it’s best to postpone our Fall Festival to another time—

next year, October 2027. Plans are underway for a Spring Community Event, perhaps just before or after Easter (March 28, 2027). Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer—we appreciate you! We will complete some big tasks and be ready to go for our next outreach event.

From Your Stewardship Board!

Dear Fellow Members, Living in the United States of America is a wonderful blessing of freedom and opportunity.  However, while it can be easy to view freedom as an opportunity for self-gratification, Jesus calls us to a higher purpose.

St. Paul reminds us that by following Jesus we are freed from self-interest and empowered to serve one another.  We are given the freedom to share our gifts and promote God’s work on earth for His glory rather than our own.

“For you have been called to be free.  But do not use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature.  Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.”   (GALATIANS 5:13)

As members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rome, GA we aspire to share our time, talents, and resources to support one another and to reach out to our surrounding community.  Opportunities to glorify His name are here now.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Website: www.romehtlc.net

3000 Garden Lakes Blvd., Rome, GA 30165 706-232-7257

Email: holytrinitylutheranrome@gmail.com

Vacancy Pastor Ken Wagener

  KennethCWagener@gmail.com   317-650-5843

Lay Officiant Dr. Timothy Furnish

jinnandtonic@yahoo.com

Our Vision is to lengthen and strengthen Christ's ministry by encouraging, supporting, and participating in the spiritual growth of each other and our neighbors through God's grace, wisdom, and guidance.