WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, our maker, our helper, and our keeper.

Amen. Trusting in God’s mercy, let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

(Silence for reflection)

Merciful and loving God, we are your stiff-necked people. We trample on the needy. We grumble about your grace to others. We turn away from the poor. Have mercy on us and forgive our sins. Rejoice over us as ones who were lost and have been found. Amen.

 

Even when we are faithless, God remains faithful. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. You who were lost have been found. In the name of ☩ Jesus, your sins are forgiven! Amen.

 

OPENING HYMN: #599 LORD JESUS, THINK ON ME

 

APOSTOLIC GREETING

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.   And also with you. 

 

KYRIE page 147-148 (front of hymnal)

HYMN OF PRAISE page 149-150

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray. O Lord God, tireless guardian of your people, you are always ready to hear our cries. Teach us to rely day and night on your care. Inspire us to seek your enduring justice for all this suffering world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

 

FIRST READING: GENESIS 32:22-31

²² The same night [Jacob] got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. ²³ He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. ²⁴ Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. ²⁵ When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint

as he wrestled with him. ²⁶ Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” ²⁷ So he said to him, “What

is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” ²⁸ Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans and have prevailed.” ²⁹ Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why

is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. ³⁰ So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, yet my life is preserved.” ³¹ The

sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

PSALM: PSALM 121  (please read responsively)

¹ I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come?
² My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
³ The Lord will not let your foot be moved nor will the one who watches over you

fall asleep.
⁴ Behold, the keeper of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep; 
⁵ the Lord watches over you; the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
⁷ The Lord will preserve you from all evil and will keep your life.
⁸ The Lord will watch over your going out and your coming in, from this

 time forth forevermore

 

SECOND READING: 2 TIMOTHY 3:14—4:5

¹⁴ But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed,

knowing from whom you learned it ¹⁵ and how from childhood you have known

sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ

Jesus. ¹⁶ All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof,

for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ so that the person of God may

be proficient, equipped for every good work. ^4:1 In the presence of God and of

Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing

and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: ² proclaim the message; be persistent

whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage

with the utmost patience in teaching. ³ For the time is coming when people will

not put up with sound teaching, but, having their ears tickled, they will accumulate

for themselves teachers to suit their own desires ⁴ and will turn away from listening

to the truth and wander away to myths. ⁵ As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

GOSPEL:  LUKE 18:1-8

The Holy Gospel according to Luke the 18^th Chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

¹ Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. ² He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. ³ In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my accuser.’ ⁴ For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, ⁵ yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’ ” ⁶ And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. ⁷ And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? ⁸ I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” The Gospel of the Lord.  Praise to you, O Christ.

 

SERMON                                                                                                                                                                                          PASTOR KURT BOCKOVEN

 

HYMN OF THE DAY: #790 DAY BY DAY   

 

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.  I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION (please answer “Hear Our Prayer”)

 

PASSING OF THE PEACE

 

OFFERATORY

 

OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray: Lord of the harvest, we return to you a portion of what you have given to us. Turn us to set our hope not on the uncertainty of riches, but on you, who richly provides for us. Multiply what we have gathered to bless all who are suffering and in need, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HOLY COMMUNION / LORD’S PRAYER

The Lord be with you.   And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.   We lift them to the Lord. 

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.   It is right to give our thanks and praise. 

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy… and join their unending hymn: (Please sing:153)

Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

In the night he was betrayed…. Do this for the remembrance of me… Our Father who art in heaven….

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Come to this meal of mercy

(All who hunger for God’s grace are welcome at this meal. White grape juice and gluten free wafers are available for those who need them. Children who have not had first communion training are welcome to come for a blessing.)

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Let us pray: O God, through this meal you have strengthened us and appointed us to be your servants. Send us to do good and to share our possessions with all in need. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

BLESSING The God of righteousness, who gives justice to the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry, who sets the prisoners free, ☩ bless you now and forever. Amen

 

CLOSING HYMN: #551 THE SPIRIT SENDS US FORTH TO SERVE (V. 1-3)

 

DISMISSAL Go in peace. Do not lose heart. Thanks be to God.

 

 

Welcome Guests! We’re so glad you’re here!

• CHURCH COUNCIL meets today at 11 am. • QUILTERS meet Oct 20. •  TRUNK OR TREAT Oct 25.
• KIDS SING & HALLLOWEEN PARADE for Sunday School on OCT 26.
• CONFIRMATION Wednesdays 6 pm meal, 6:30 pm class.
• BIBLE STUDY with Pastor Kurt at Gabby Lou’s Wednesdays at 8:15 in the back room.

 

 

Thank You to Our Assistants: Anderson Family Helpers/Ushers with Lindon and Foster as Acolytes, Dave Kiehne as Reader and Usher/Helper, Steve Donney for Video, Matt Anderson and MaryBeth Ostrom for Offering Counters, Reagan Rose Piano, Linda Snyder for Altar Guild.

 

Please Remember Our Homebound and Senior Care Residents: Merle Roelofs, Lee Fishbaugher, Walt Ward, Mel Mikkelson.

 

Please Keep in Prayers: Carole Engen, Lu Ommen, Amy Timmerman, Eric Slindee, George Hemenway, Mike Flaby, Jim Harstad, the family of Sondra Taubert.

 

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