July 9, 2017 8:00 am

Trinity Lutheran

Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Trinity is a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association

and the Good Shepherd Community.

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Those Serving Today

Officiating Today 8:00am & 9:30am Pastor Paul Cloeter

Organist 8:00am Daniel Reineke

9:30am Ruth Immerfall

Screen Team 8:00am Open

9:30am Jeff Zimmer

Lector 8:00am Tim meemken

9:30am Pastor John Bakou

Visuals 8:00am & 9:30am Daniel Reineke

Acolyte 8:00am Ashley Woitalla, Riley Prow

9:30am Katie Philabaum, Jami Novak

Altar Guild Diane Haffner, Jennifer Schlangen,

Gayleen Dierks

Information Desk 8:00am Zone – 3 Sue Kulzer

9:30am Zone – 4 Sandy Austin

Greeters 8:00am Zone – 3 Shirley Skuza, Lori Zipp

9:30am Zone – 4 Nancy Cloeter

Ushers 8:00am Zone – 3

Wayne Smolnik, Loren Tvrdik, Fred

Joesting, John Heintze, Jon Roesch,

Mark Thompson

9:30am Zone – 4

John Hiltel, Marvin Neubert, Karen

Petron-Broda, Wayne & Sue Kulzer,

Janet Renn, Chris Kutzorik

Lay Minister 8:00am Bob Koroll

9:30am Justin Hackett, Jon Lentz

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The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Divine Service Setting 1 (LSB pg 151)

July 9, 2017 8:00 a.m.

AS WE GATHER Are you tired? Are you burdened? Do you feel weary? Jesus says to

you: “Come to Me . . . and I will give you rest.” As we come to Jesus in faith, He takes

our burdens upon Himself and gives us rest for our souls. Yoked to Christ in our Baptism,

our standing in the presence of God the Father is guaranteed because of Him. We gather

together for worship today, knowing that as Jesus first comes to us with forgiveness and

new life, we can then offer Him our prayers and praise. This is the Father’s gracious will.

May He bless us as we gather before Him!

PRESERVICE MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING HYMN: “Come Unto Me, Ye Weary” LSB 684

INVOCATION

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

P: In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

P: Jesus invites you: “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give

you rest.

C: Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.”

P: Let us come to Jesus in a time of silent prayer.

We reflect upon our need for Jesus’ rest and forgiveness.

P: Almighty God, heavenly Father,

C: We confess that we are burdened by our sin. What we want to do, we don’t do.

What we end up doing, we know that we are not supposed to do. We feel

trapped. Your Word teaches us that we cannot escape our sinfulness. Only in

Your mercy is there rest for our souls and relief from the burdens of our hearts.

Father, fill us again with the assurance of the cross and the empty tomb, that we

may receive anew the victory that is ours through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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P: The burdens that are so heavy for you are light for Jesus! As you have now confessed

your sins, it is my privilege and joy to announce to you that Jesus has taken away

your burdens by His death and resurrection. According to His own command, I, as a

servant of the Word and as Your pastor, forgive you all your sins in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

INTROIT

P: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

C: will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

P: I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,

C: my God, in whom I trust.”

P: Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place

C: the Most High, who is my refuge

P: no evil shall be allowed to befall you,

C: no plague come near your tent.

ALL: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

P: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

C: will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

HYMN OF PRAISE: “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LSB 813 vs. 1-3

SALUTATION AND PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray… Thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have not chosen

to reveal Your truth to the wise and learned, but to those who become Your children.

Through Your Word, may we come to know You and Your Son, Jesus Christ, who

has taken away our wretchedness and given us eternal victory; through the same Jesus

Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Sit

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OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Zechariah 9:9-12

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes

to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of

a donkey. I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the war-horses from Jerusalem,

and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will

extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you, because of

the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit. Return

to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much

to you.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

HYMN: “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng” LSB 813 vs. 4-7

EPISTLE: Romans 7:14-25a

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold

as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I

want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what

I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it

is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I

know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do

what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the

evil I do not want to do--this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no

longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. So I find this law at work: When I

want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law;

but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of

my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a

wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God--

through Jesus Christ our Lord!

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Stand

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ALLELUIA VERSE

HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 11:25-30

L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the eleventh chapter.

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you

have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little

children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. "All things have been

committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one

knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my

yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will

find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

L: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

APOSTLE’S CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence

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

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Sit

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”

SERMON: “God’s ‘Open Door’ Policy” (Matthew 11:25-39)

OFFERING (Please sign and date the Rite of Friendship pad located in the pew. The children are invited to

bring their offerings to the front at this time.)

MUSICAL OFFERING: “It Is Well With My Soul”

(Bell solo: Ruth Immerfall, Piano: Daniel Reineke, Flute: Lucie Schwartzkopf)

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

ALL: 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.

BENEDICTION

P: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

CLOSING HYMN: “When Peace, Like a River” LSB 763 Acknowledgments Offertory, Text and Setting: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship

Gloria in Excelsis, Text: © 0000 International Consultation on English Texts; Setting: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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..\..\Attendance & Offering Master

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WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE OFFERINGS 7/2/17 8:00am 122 General Fund Offerings $7,373.88

7/2/17 9:30am 83 Building Debt Offerings $1,321.00

Total 205 Total $8,694.88

Missions this Week $711.00 Weekly Need: $11,938.00

Received to-date $14,366.66

Calendar for the Week

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

TODAY 8:00am Worship Z3 9:30am Worship Z4 (HC)

12:00pm Anyuak Worship 2:00pm Open House for Pastor and

Karen Strohschein

MONDAY 6:00pm Bev’s CC TUESDAY 7:00pm Friends in Harmony

WEDNESDAY 7:00am Men’s Bible Study @ GS

THURSDAY 12:00pm LWML Lunch Out 4-6:30pm Farmer’s Market 6:30pm Worship Team Rehearsal FRIDAY 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anon. SATURDAY 9:00am Altar Guild 6:45pm Traditional Worship Rehearsal

In Our Worship Services Next Week

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am Worship Z5 (HC) 9:30am Worship Z1

12:00pm Anyuak Worship

Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 55:10-13; Romans 8:12-17

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Church Office Hours:

M-F 8:30am-2:30pm Open during the noon hour.

Church Office Phone 252-3670

Psalm 103:2-3

“Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who

forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases.”

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Sharing the Caring Christ with All People Matthew 11:25-30: The Lord offers quite an exchange in today’s Gospel: the overbearing burdens of this world that we carry we can exchange for the light yoke

that ONLY Jesus offers to us. Only Jesus can offer the light yoke because of His tremendous strength and grace to carry our burdens through His cross. With this rest and relief of burdens, we are then free

to reach out with the Gospel of God’s grace and freeing salvation to others. There is no escape from the burdens of life, but there is One who desires to exchange yokes with you, and His burden is light. Rest for the soul is knowing that you never have to face your burdens alone. God is with you always to lift you up and to lift your burdens even higher onto His shoulders. In His rest and care, reach out with the news of this exchange to someone who needs a refreshing rest today.

OPEN HOUSE Celebrate with Pastor Dave and Karen Strohschein TODAY, at 2:00pm. There will be an open house at Trinity in the Fellowship Hall to recognize Pastor Dave’s 40 years of ministry. Pastor has served in many capacities in our church body, including parish ministry, education and district positions. Please join us in thanking him for all his work in the kingdom and as we wish him God’s blessing on his retirement!

Call Committee Update Dear Members of Trinity, The Call-Committee has been diligently meeting, and has narrowed down the list of 14 potential Pastoral candidates to 4. Pastor Fondow, President of the MN North District, is presently in the process of completing background checks. Interviews of the 4 candidates will take place during the weeks of July 17 & 24. A Congregational Voter's Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, so we may present a recommendation to you, and make an official-call. The personal information of the candidates is available for you to review in the office during church hours. We humbly ask that you to keep Trinity and the candidates in your prayers, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we seek a new Shepherd at Trinity. In His Name, Jeff Cziok, Call Committee Chairperson

Dine to Donate Dine at Panda Express on Monday, July 24th from 11am to 9pm and our school will receive 20% of your purchase.

Sunday Morning Fellowship Members who have last names beginning with the letters “M” are asked to bring treats for our fellowship time during the month of July. If you can help, please sign up on the bulletin board.

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Today’s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by the members of Trinity, with thankful hearts for Pastor Dave and Karen's ministry at Prince of Peace and 40 years in ministry to God's people. We have sponsorship openings in July and August. If you would like to sponsor a broadcast please complete a form and turn it in. Forms are available in the church office. The radio transmission enables our shut-ins, as well as others in our community to hear and participate in our worship. The service airs on WVAL 800 on the AM dial, at 8:00am, and live on the internet at www.800wval.com.

Enrollment at Prince of Peace Lutheran School for the 2017/2018 School Year is now open. We are a Christ-centered school offering an excellent education for children from Preschool through 8th Grade. Class sizes are small and the faculty both caring and experienced. Financial aid is available for qualified families. We also have “Before School” and “After School” care programs. Please contact Pastor Dave Strohschein for information at 251-1477 or admin@princeofpeacels.org.

POP Golf Tournament Forms available in the church office for the Prince of Peace Scholarship Golf Tournament on August 28th. Register to play, sponsor a hole, or make a donation!

The next Good Shepherd Tour Adventure is coming up! Join us as we cruise on the Mississippi River in a luxurious yacht. Buffet Luncheon, Transportation, Cruise and gratuities all for only $70! Call Janette Ditlefsen at 258-9365 or Perry Rollings at 259-3491.

LWML will lunch out this Thursday, at noon. The Creamery in Rice is our destination. Meet at the church at 11:30 to catch a ride.

WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE OFFERINGS 6/25/17 8:00am 101 General Fund Offerings $7,053.83

6/25/17 9:30am 118 Building Debt Offerings $865.00

Total 219 Total $7,918.83

Missions this Week $598.00 Weekly Need: $11,938.00

Received to-date $13,655.66

Annual Funds Promised $27,500.00

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WE WELCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN We are glad you are here! If there is a time during the Worship Service that you feel your child (or you) needs a “time out,” please feel free to leave the service. If

you leave the service you can go to the lobby or use the large conference room across from the church office. The conference room has speakers and one-way

glass so you can still participate in Worship. During the 9:30am worship service the nursery is also available for 0-3 years old. It is not staffed but you are

welcome to stay in the room with your child. It is the first classroom on the left as you enter the Preschool parent lounge area. There are also speakers in the nursery so you can listen to the service. Activity bags for young children to use are in the

plastic tub outside the church office.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE OFFER THESE AND OTHER SERVICES:

Large Print Editions of our bulletins are available from our ushers by request. If you need further information, ask any usher or church member. Also be

sure to stop by the Information Desk in the lobby. Your needs are important to us! Bible Study for Adults on Sundays: we start at 9:15am in the fellowship hall.

Coffee & Fellowship – after the 8:00am service, come by the kitchen, have a cookie, coffee and time for fellowship. Come and meet old friends and make new

friends!

Church Office 252-3670 E-mail & Website: office@trinitysr.org www.trinitysr.org Pastor Paul Cloeter: 333-6319 Pastor Dave Strohschein 253-3255 Pastor Harvey Ehlers, Emeritus: 290-4267 Director of Christian Outreach – Craig Cooper: 237-5507 Pastor John Bakou: 249-1691 Administrative Assistants- Judy Rehwaldt & Katie Stangl: 252-3670 Traditional Music Director – Daniel Reineke: 656-0963 Contemporary Music Director – Ruth Immerfall: 291-9293 Prince of Peace Preschool: 230-3047 Playhouse ChildCare: 230-9116 Parish Nurse - Jennifer Machula: 267-1587 Prayer Chain – Delores Volkers: 252-2101

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