11th Sunday after Pentecost
August 24, 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: “As for me, I will call upon God, and He shall hear my voice. He has delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me. God shall hear and afflict them, even He that abides of old. Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you.”
C: “Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not Yourself from my supplication.”
* Hymn: “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty” LBW #250
*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: Isaiah 66:18-23
Psalm 50:1-15 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Hebrews 12:4-24 [25-29]
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83
* The Holy Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “Chief of Sinners, Though I Be” LBW #306
* 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: “Oh, Happy Day When Shall Stand” LBW #351
* 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, August 24
Ushers: Dan Alloway, Thierry Amar
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: John Kollmeyer
Acolyte: Debbie Barrett Crucifer: Rob Maxey
Servers: Holly Alloway, Dena Anderson
Disciples in Service next Sunday, August 31
Ushers: Art Peters, Richard Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer
Acolyte: James Clapper Crucifer: Ashley Hurst
Servers: Laura Knuppel, Marsha Maxey
Altar Guild: Marsha Maxey