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October 17 and 18, 2021
The 21st Sunday of Pentecost
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TODAY’S WORSHIP FOCUS
Next to the attachment to hearth and home, a person’s
chief attachment is to his purse. So it is not out of order to
consider what God has to say about his gifts of wealth and
to let God’s Word put those gifts in a proper context for us.
WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD
I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Psalm 122:1
Worship Information
Welcome to worship at Good Shepherd’s Lutheran Church.
If your child becomes restless while sitting with you during the service, we
have a room on the lower level. Ask an usher if you need assistance.
If you are hearing impaired, we are equipped with an audio induction loop
assistive listening system. Please switch your hearing aid to “T” or request
assistance from an usher.
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OPENING HYMN
820 | O God, Our Help in Ages Past
The writer of this
hymn used
thoughts from
Psalm 90 as the
basis for this
hymn.
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PLEASE STAND
INVOCATION AND GREETING
Minister: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit.
Congregation: Amen.
M: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
C: And also with you.
CONFESSION OF SINS
M: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love
and serve him as his dear children. But we have disobeyed him
and deserve only his wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us
confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy.
C: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth.
In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not
deserve to be called your child. But trusting in Jesus, my
Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to your unfailing
love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.
M: God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect
life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, he has removed
your guilt forever. You are his own dear child. May God give you
strength to live according to his will.
C: Amen.
M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.
Worship begins
with a reminder
of the Triune
God’s grace. He
washed us in
baptism — the
Invocation uses
the words of
Baptism — and
continues to
work for our
eternal salvation.
Confession and
Absolution are a
significant and
powerful part of
a worship
service. By faith,
you can hear
God’s voice
speaking words
of forgiveness.
This forgiveness
renews and
strengthens us to
live as God’s
people.
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The refrain at
the beginning
and end of this
song is from
Psalm 34:8. We
have just heard
that our sins are
forgiven; truly the
Lord is good! The
middle portion of
the song is from
Psalm 119:89-
90. God’s
faithfulness
continues as his
Word continues
to bless and
preserve his
children.
OH, TASTE AND SEE 8:00am and 6:30pm
ADULT BAPTISM 10:30am service
JEFFREY LEE SIEPLER
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Your Baptism
may have taken
place in the past,
but it has an
impact on our
present. This
hymn reminds us
of the ongoing
blessings of
Baptism.
HYMN RESPONSE 10:30am service
CW (1993) 294 | Baptized into Your Name Most Holy
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: Grant, O merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace
that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve you with a
quiet mind; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
PLEASE BE SEATED
FIRST LESSON 2 Kings 5:14-27
So [Naaman] went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven
times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and
became clean like that of a young boy.
Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of
God. He stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God
in all the world except in Israel. So please accept now a gift from your
servant.”
The prophet answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I
will not accept a thing.” And even though Naaman urged him, he
refused.
“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be
given as much earth as a pair of mules can carry, for your servant will
never again make burnt offerings and sacrifices to any other god but
the Lord. But may the Lord forgive your servant for this one thing:
When my master enters the temple of Rimmon to bow down and he
is leaning on my arm and I bow there also—when I bow down in the
temple of Rimmon, may the Lord forgive your servant for this.”
Elijah did not
want to give any
impression that
God’s goodness
could be
purchased with
earthly money.
But sadly, Gehazi
saw an
opportunity to
benefit himself.
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“Go in peace,” Elisha said.
After Naaman had traveled some distance, Gehazi, the servant of
Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on
Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought.
As surely as the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from
him.”
So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running
toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him. “Is everything
all right?” he asked.
“Everything is all right,” Gehazi answered. “My master sent me to
say, ‘Two young men from the company of the prophets have just
come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a
talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”
“By all means, take two talents,” said Naaman. He urged Gehazi to
accept them, and then tied up the two talents of silver in two bags,
with two sets of clothing. He gave them to two of his servants, and
they carried them ahead of Gehazi. When Gehazi came to the hill, he
took the things from the servants and put them away in the house. He
sent the men away and they left. Then he went in and stood before
his master, Elisha.
“Where have you been, Gehazi?” Elisha asked
“Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered.
But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man
got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money
or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, flocks, herds, or
menservants and maidservants? Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you
and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi went from Elisha’s
presence and his skin was leprous, as white as snow.
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SONG
Songbook page 322 | We Will Glorify
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This Lesson bids
us trust in the
mercy of God
and in his
abiding presence
in his Word. This
keeps our
priorities where
they ought to be:
first on him and
his Word and
then on willing
obedience to
God’s will.
SECOND LESSON Hebrews 13:1-6
Keep on loving one each other as brothers. Do not forget to
entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained
angels without knowing it. Remember those in prison as if you were
their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you
yourselves were suffering.
Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept
pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually
immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content
with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?”
SCHOOL CHOIR — Grades 7 and 8 8:00am service
Lord, You Are More Precious than Silver
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Jesus wanted this
man to learn
that he had not
kept even the
First
Commandment.
God would have
us marvel at his
grace—not at
our own
supposed
goodness.
VERSE OF THE DAY 10:30am and 6:30pm service
PLEASE STAND
GOSPEL LESSON Mark 10:17-27
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his
knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit
eternal life?”
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—
except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do
not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not
defraud, honor your father and mother.’ ”
“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”
Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he
said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will
have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had
great wealth.
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for
the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said
again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is
easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich
man to enter the kingdom of God.”
The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other,
“Who then can be saved?”
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but
not with God; all things are possible with God.”
M: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PLEASE BE SEATED
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HYMN OF THE DAY
401 | Your Works, Not Mine, O Christ
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This simple
Creed is a
powerful
testimony to the
truth of who God
is, and what he
has done to save
us! These truths
form a solid,
immovable
foundation for
our faith.
SERMON Mark 10:17-27
It’s Not Possible—So Jesus Did It
PLEASE STAND
APOSTLES’ CREED
C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and
earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his 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 into hell. The third day he rose again
from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the
right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will
come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING AND PRAYER
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Spoken by the Minister.
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THE LORD’S PRAYER
C: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever
and ever. Amen.
PLEASE BE SEATED
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HYMN
699 | Take the World, but Give Me Jesus
Our Scripture
Lessons for today
reminded us that
our highest
priority is our
Lord. As we look
to him in faith,
we see that our
lives are truly
blessed.
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PLEASE STAND
CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION
M: O Lord God, our heavenly Father, pour out the Holy Spirit on your
faithful people. Keep us strong in your grace and truth, protect
and comfort us in all temptation, and bestow on us your saving
peace, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one
another. Serve the Lord with gladness.
The LORD bless you and keep you.
The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The LORD look on you with favor and give you peace.
PLEASE BE SEATED
With this Biblical
blessing God
puts his name,
the Lord, on his
people. The
name is
repeated three
times, reminding
us of the three
persons of the
Trinity.
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CLOSING HYMN
929 | May the Peace of God
The first verse of
this hymn is
based on “the
Apostolic
Blessing” that we
find in 2
Corinthians
13:14; the
second verse is
based on
Philippians 4:7.
The refrain uses
various verses
from Revelation
that offer praise
to the Lord.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tune of hymn 699 ©1980 Hope Publishing Co. | Hymn 929 text and music
©2005 Thankyou Music | All other hymn texts and all tunes are public domain.
| Oh, Taste and See and Verse of the Day ©1993 Kermit Moldenhauer |
Scripture Lessons taken from Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®
Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, by International Bible Society. Used by
permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
Offering plates are available by the doors.
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SERVING IN OUR SERVICES
Presiding Minister Vicar Nathan Klusmeyer
Preacher Pastor Joshua Zarling
Worship Accompanist Emma Heyn
7th
and 8th
Grade Director Ahnsharee Klusmeyer
7th
and 8th
Grade Accompanist Maya Kuether
8:00am Ushers Lothar Hoffmann and Donald Roberts
10:30am Ushers Mark Kuether and Michael Kuether
Monday Usher Mike Zarling
SERVING NEXT WEEK
Cleaning Team 10 Clayton and Jill Lyon, Wayne and Christine Dorsey,
Paul and Jennifer Wolfgramm
8:00am Ushers Keith Peavy and Mike Peavy
10:30am Ushers Geoff Loper and Drew Wempner
Monday Ushers Ryan Hoffmann
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CALENDAR (also on www.GoodShepherds.net)
Sunday (October 17) 8:00 and 10:30am Worship Services
9:15am Adult Bible Study
9:15am Kid’s Club (Sunday School)
Monday (October 18) 6:30pm Worship Service
Tuesday (October 19) 8:30am Work Crew
10:00am Busy Hands
5:30pm Board of Stewardship
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday (October 20) 1:00pm Adult Bible Study
4:00pm Public School Confirmation
6:30pm Coordinating Board
Thursday (October 21) 11:00am Senior Bible Study
7:00pm Adult Bible Study
Friday (October 22) 6:30pm School Talent Show
Saturday (October 23) 7:45am LWMS Fall Rally
Sunday (October 24) 8:00 and 10:30am Worship Services (Communion)
9:15am Adult Bible Study
9:15am Kid’s Club (Sunday School)
Monday (October 25) 6:30pm Worship Service (Communion)
Tuesday (October 26) 8:30am Work Crew
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
Attendance Last Sunday: 221
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Call Meeting Results—After the late service on Sunday, October 10, a divine
call was issued to Dorothy Grivno to become our 1st and 2
nd grade teacher
for the 2022-2023 school year. Mrs. Grivno is married and has 2 grade
school aged children. She currently teaches at Crown of Life in Hubertus.
Please keep the Grivno family in your prayers as she deliberates where she
best can serve her Lord.
Midweek Bible Class—Our Wednesday (1:00pm) and Thursday (7:00pm) Bible
Classes cover the same materials. Currently, we are studying the Smalcald
Articles which were written by Martin Luther and review a variety of
important teachings. They are a bit edgy. Luther did not pull any punches
about what he believed or the errors he saw. In that way they help us clarify
what the Bible teaches. If you are not already attending one of these classes,
give it a try. You will enjoy the study of God’s Word and you will grow in
your faith.
Cleaners Needed—Thank you to the people that volunteer to be on a cleaning
team but we need several more cleaners! Currently each team cleans once
every 14 weeks but several teams have lost members. If you can help or
want more information contact the church office at 414-774-1184 or email
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society will hold their Fall Rally on October 23
at Christ Lutheran Church, Big Bend, WI. All women are invited. For more
information contact Julie Kreckow at [email protected] or Laura Statza
at 262-797-9085.
Women’s Bible Study—Women from Good Shepherd’s are invited to Mary
Mornings “The Bible Sister Series” every other Saturday at 9:00am in the
cafeteria of Woodlawn Lutheran Church. Studies will be held on October
23rd
, November 6th
and 20th
, and December 4th
. Contact
[email protected] with questions.
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Attention Electronic Givers—There is a new mobile app which is now available
called Vanco Mobile which can be used for managing your electronic
giving. It replaces the Give+ app which is being retired and will not be
usable after January 2022. Your account information and settings remain the
same. There is a sheet on the table in the Narthex for instructions on using
the new app (available in the Google Play and Apple App stores). If you
have any questions, e-mail them to [email protected] or call
the church office.
Luther Prep School Presents “No Place Like Nowhere” on Saturday October 23
at 7:00pm and Sunday, October 24 at 2:30pm in Luther Prep Auditorium,
1300 Western Ave. in Watertown. Saturday also has Dining option at
5:15pm. You must RSVP by October 6th
online: https://forms.gle/
Av6X6HU2kmaj2fjZ7 or by calling Sue at 920-262-8104. Seats are $6 for
general admission.
Harvest Festival—The 13th
annual Harvest Festival planning is underway. Mark
your calendars for Wednesday, October 27. All school, childcare, church
families and friends are invited for a night of Christian fellowship and fun.
Doors open at 6:30pm. While the younger children can still have fun playing
games in their costumes, we wanted to challenge and encourage the older
children and/or families to participate in our Harvest Festival activities.
WLHS Fall Fine Arts Showcase Concert—WLHS Fine Arts Department will
present their first concert of the year on Sunday, October 24 at 3:00pm
featuring Concert Band, A Cappella Choir, Freshman Choir, Wisco Kids,
Inspiration vocal jazz, and Jubilation handbells. This is a free event. All are
invited to attend.
Church Directory—Copies of an updated Church Directory are available on the
back table.
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WLHS Fall Drama and Spaghetti and Songs—On November 5-7, WLHS brings
to stage Clue, a mystery based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which
was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game. The production features
two casts and will be held on Friday, November 5 at 7:00pm; Saturday,
November 6 at 3:00 and 7:00pm; and Sunday, November 7 at 1:00pm.
Purchase tickets online in advance for a discounted rate at wlhs.org/drama.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door before each performance.
Everyone is also invited to Spaghetti and Songs on Friday, November 5,
before the production. WLHS Choral Associates will host an evening of
dinner and entertainment featuring Wisco Kids and Inspiration choral
ensembles. Food will be served from 4:30-7:00pm. Meal tickets can be
purchased at the door $10 for adults, $7 for children, children 3 and under
eat free.
WLHS Veterans Day Observance—Wisconsin Lutheran High School will hold
its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, November 11. Service
men and women are invited to a complimentary breakfast that will be
served in the WLHS cafeteria at 7:30a.m. RSVP for the breakfast by Monday,
November 1, online at wlhs.org/veterans. For questions, contact Becky Glass
at [email protected] or 414-453-4567 ext. 2291. Everyone is invited to
the special Veterans Day presentation in the WLHS main gymnasium at
8:30a.m. Alumnus Major General Johnny K. Davis (‘87) US Army
Commanding General, US Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, will return as
keynote speaker. The presentation will also be streamed live online the day
of the event at wlhs.org. Out of respect for our guests, masks are strongly
encouraged for those in attendance.
Flowers were placed on the altar by to the glory of God by Ginny
Mundstock in loving memory of her mom, Aileen, who is
celebrating her first birthday in heaven.
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DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES
For a DVD of today’s service please contact the church office.
Time of Grace can be seen Sundays at 10:30am on channel 58, CBS; 7:00am on
channel 41, ME-TV; on Saturdays at 12:00 am on channel 4, NBC.
Daily Devotions—Sign up to receive devotions by email at wels.net/servingyou/
devotions.
Issues of Meditations and Forward in Christ are in the rack in the back of
church. If you wish to donate to the cost, place your gift in the box beneath
the rack. Our cost for Meditations is $3.50, and $1.50 for Forward in Christ.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Member Unified Through September 30, 2021
Member Unified Needed $127,500
Member Unified Received $125,539
Member Unified Surplus/(Deficit) $(1,961)
Church/Ministry Debt as of September 30, 2021
Starting Balance 7/1/2021 $194,558.65
Current Balance 9/30/2021 $160,426.14
Fiscal Year Principal Paid $34,132.51
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A man who has devoted himself to the wealth and honor of the
world, meanwhile forgetting his soul and his God, resembles a
little child which holds in its hand a beautifully shaped and colored
apple and fancies it has something good. But on the inside the
apple is rotten and full of worms.
Martin Luther, What Luther Says, p. 1438
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Good Shepherd’s Lutheran Church
1235 S. 100th
Street
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
www.GoodShepherds.net
Timothy Wempner, Pastor ................. [email protected]. ........ 414-774-1184
Joshua Zarling, Pastor ......................... [email protected] ............... 414-774-1184
Nathan Klusmeyer, Vicar .................... [email protected] ....... 414-774-1184
Linda Veldman, Church Secretary ... [email protected] ................ 414-774-1184
Michael Henning, Principal ................ [email protected] ......... 414-774-1184, ext. 202
Jes Woller, School Secretary ............. [email protected] ................. 414-774-1184
Shelly Nardi, Early Childcare ............. [email protected] ............ 414-774-1184
Gary Schmid, Cong. President .......... [email protected] ............................. 414-333-6732
School Fax .......................................................................................................................... 414-443-9947
