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Service for July 18, 2010

 8th Sunday After Pentecost 

Welcome and Announcements:   - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

+ PREPARATION +

Processional Hymn: "Thy Strong Word" - Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist 

Invocation and Introit - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Collect of the Day - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Old Testament:  Genesis 18:1-10  (NIV) - Mr. Gary Osing

(The Lord promises a son for Abraham and Sarah.)

The Three Visitors

 1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

 3 He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, [a] do not pass your servant by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. 5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant."
      "Very well," they answered, "do as you say."

 6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick," he said, "get three seahs [b] of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread."

 7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. 8 He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

 9 "Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him.
      "There, in the tent," he said.

 10 Then the LORD [c] said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son."
      Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.

Footnotes:
  1. Genesis 18:3 Or O Lord
  2. Genesis 18:6 That is, probably about 20 quarts (about 22 liters)
  3. Genesis 18:10 Hebrew Then he
Epistle:  Colossians 1:21-29  (NIV) - Mr. Gary Osing

(God had reconciled His former rebels.)

 21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[a] your evil behavior. 22But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Paul's Labor for the Church

 24Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— 26the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

 28We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.

Footnotes:
  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

Holy Gospel: Luke 10:38-42  (NIV) - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

(Mary chooses to listen to Jesus.)

At the Home of Martha and Mary

 38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

 41"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

Footnotes:
  1. Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts but few things are needed—or only one

Children's Message: - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Hymn of the Day: "Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng" - Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist

Sermon Message: "Keep The Main Thing, The Main Thing "

Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Apostles Creed:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Prayers of the Church:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer and Congregation 

Offertory:  "Be Present at Our Table, Lord"-  Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist 

Reception of New Members (8:30):  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

John Arth
Fred Bowman
Ken & Carol Faba
Craig & Betty Joe Feuerstacke
Dianna Garner
Tom & Cheryl Geyer, Luke
Carolyn Goebel
Mike & Norma Gullett
Chris & Mary Harpell, Melanie & Caitlin
Deborah Huey
Jason & Jennifer Klein
Amos & Anja Mansfield, Ava & Maddox
Kevin & Lisa Riordan, Jacob & Casey

Confession and Absolution - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

+THE SACRAMENT+

Preface - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Prayer of Thanksgiving   - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Lord's Prayer:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Words of Our Lord - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Agnus Dei: "Lamb of God"   - Congregation - Michella Novy - Piano Accompanist

Distribution (8:30): "East to West" -  Christ Hugo - Guitar/Vocal 

Distribution Hymns - Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist

Post-Communion Thanksgiving  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Benediction  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Recessional Hymn: "Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing" - Congregation -  Michella Novy - Organist

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