15th Sunday after Pentecost
September 21st, 2025
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
* Brief Order of Confession & Absolution p.77
* Introit:
P: “Behold, O God our Shield, and look upon the face of Your Anointed, for a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.”
C: “How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts. My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord.”
* Hymn: “When Cross the Crowded Ways of Life” LBW #429
*Apostolic Greeting p. 78
* The Kyrie P. 78
* Hymn of Praise (“Glory to God in the highest…”) p. 79-80
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-15
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83
* The Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1-15
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” WOV #776
* Apostles’ Creed p. 84
* Prayer of the Church p. 85
*The Peace p. 86
Offering & Offertory (“Let the Vineyards…”) p. 86
* Great Thanksgiving p. 88-89
* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 90-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92
* Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”) p. 93-94
* Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
* Hymn: “What A Fellowship, What A Joy Divine” WOV #780
* Sending
* Postlude
The altar flowers today are
given to the Glory of God.
Welcome to our Visitors!
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you this morning! We value families with children and encourage you to worship together; if you would like assistance during the sermon, we have volunteers who will be happy to take your child to a Nursery Area following the Children’s Message, they will return your child to you in the sanctuary just before Holy Communion. Please fill out a Visitor Connect card, these are found either on the entrance table or in the pew rack in front of you. Completed cards should be placed in the offering plate and will be collected with the offering today.
Sunday School
All are welcome to attend the adult Sunday School class before worship beginning at 8:45.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is truly present in the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation, are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Please let the Pastor know that you wish to receive this gift of life by holding out your open hands. If you desire to drink the wine from the common cup, please proceed to the left chalice after receiving the wafer. If you prefer to dip the wafer into the wine, please proceed to the right chalice after receiving the wafer. You are encouraged to bring young children forward for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service next Sunday, September 21st
Ushers: Rik Maxey, Rob Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Dorothea Clapper
Acolyte: James Clapper Crucifer: Ashley Hurst
Servers: John Kollmeyer, Sherry Hurst
Altar Guild: Debbie Barrett
Disciples in Service next Sunday, September 28th
Ushers: Scott Barrett, Art Peters
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer
Acolyte: Debbie Barrett Crucifer: Laura Knuppel
Servers: Dan Alloway, Holly Alloway
Altar Guild: Debbie Voigt