13th Sunday after Pentecost
September 7th, 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: “Make haste, O God, to deliver me. Make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul.”
C: “Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion that desire my hurt.”
* Hymn: “As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams” LBW #452
*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: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Philemon 1-21
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83
* The Holy Gospel: Luke 14:25-35
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “Take My Life That I May Be” LBW #406
* 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: “Give to Our God Immortal Praise!” LBW #520
* 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 7th
Ushers: Dan Alloway, Thierry Amar
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Malcolm Boyd
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Art Peters
Servers: Linda Swenson, Laura Knuppel
Altar Guild: Laura Knuppel
Disciples in Service next Sunday, September 14th
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Marc Voigt
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Holly Alloway
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Dena Anderson, Nicole Hurst
Altar Guild: Linda Nuckols