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Welcome!
We extend a special welcome to our guests, visitors and all who join us in worship today. Please let us know of your
presence or any prayer requests you have by filling out one of the cards in the pew rack and placing them in the offering
plate. We hope that our church home becomes your church home and the spiritual place where you grow through the
Word of God.

Nursery care for children up to three years old is located on the main floor of the Welcome Center across from the
library. Older children attending the church service are encouraged to borrow a Toddler Tote filled with activities as you enter
the Sanctuary.

Concerning the Sacrament of the Altar
We believe that Jesus offers Himself to us in the Sacrament His true body and blood, for the forgiveness of sins. We also
share the scriptural concern for those who participate in the Lords supper that they recognize what they are receiving
(1 Corinthians 11:27). Therefore, we ask that all who desire to receive the Lords Supper please carefully examine
themselves using the communion information card found in the pew rack.
Communion is celebrated on the 1
st
and 3
rd
Sundays at both services.

For those who desire, we offer gluten-free wafers (please indicate your desire to the Pastor or Elder) and
non-alcoholic wine (located in the inner circle of the individual cup tray).

GET BEHIND ME
August 31, 2014

OPENING SONG
8:00 am Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun LSB 868
10:45 am A Mighty Fortress is Our God

BAPTISM 10:45 am Brayden Louis Westbrock

INVOCATION 8:00 am

CONFESSION See screens

SONG 10:45 am Lord, I Need You See screens

C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in
thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with
our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal
punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so
that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

ABSOLUTION

RESPONSE Proverbs 3:5-7, Psalm 37:4 See screens

SONG OF RESPONSE
8:00 am I Need Thee Every Hour See screens
10:45 am Knowing You

NEW TESTAMENT READING Romans 12:9-21 Bible page 948


GOSPEL READING Matthew 16:21-28 Bible page 822

STATEMENT OF FAITH Apostles Creed See screens

OFFERING SONG
8:00 am A Mighty Fortress Is Our God LSB 657
10:45 am All for Jesus

SERMON Pastor John Davis

SONG OF RESPONSE 8:00 am Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways LSB 707

PRAYERS

LORDS PRAYER LSB back cover

BENEDICTION

CLOSING SONG
8:00 am With the Lord Begin Your Task LSB 869
10:45 am Whom Shall I Fear


The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by
Sheri Fryer in celebration of the birthdays of her grandsons, Brandon and Tyler
and
Dan and Debbie Welsh in celebration of the birthday of Debbies father, Martin Luker



DISCIPLESHIP STUDY OPPORTUNITIES


SUNDAYS

Families and Children 9:30 am: Family Discipleship (Nursery - 12th grade & parents) (Loomis Center)

Adults 9:30 am: The Sacraments: Mysterious and Miraculous Intended for adults seeking instruction as well as those
interested in expanding/refreshing their understanding. Pastor Davis will lead the discussions. (Loomis Center 1
st
floor)



IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYERS

Members: Elsie Calafell; Mike Czina; Elizabeth Drescher; Sam Engman; Ursula Fitzner; George & Karen Garland; Toni
Greason; Jennie Grisbee; Priscilla Johansen; Marie Lau; Maribel Lian; Norris Miertschin; Betty Pampell; John Pierce;
Phyllis Radcliff; Dennis Riske; Mary Smith; Dorothy Swain; Don & Cathie Thomas; Addison Varner.

Military Friends & Family: Kyle Appelt (Keith & Laura Evans nephew), USAF Academy, Colorado; Stephen Appelt
(Keith & Laura Evans nephew), USMC, Camp Pendleton, CA; Joel Davidson (son-in-law of Ron & Debby Ferguson),
CWO, US Army, Afghanistan; and Jeffrey Gruetzmacher, USN.

Friends & Family: Gene & Joan Bach (Jody Cooks parents); Pamela Brown (Diana Marquardts daughter); Melinda
Cieszinski (Stephen Leffingwells sister); Joe Dalton (Dave Graessers nephew); Suzan Dohty (Pastor & Elva Musgroves
daughter); Jeff Falk (Bob Plautzs brother-in-law); Bob Fay (Erika Johnsons father); Jan Frye (Sue Harrisons friend);
Donnie Heinrich (Leslie Sandifers father); Audrey Hansen (Glenn Hansens mother); Brendan Husfeld (Rich & Linda
Husfelds nephew); Mike Lightle (Judys husband); Betty Maeker (Brenda Davis mother); Bobby Norris (Robin Stankus
uncle); Joanna Odham (preschool teacher); Katie Ondrias (Holly Martinezs friend); Maycel Plautz (Bob Plautzs mother);
Candace Richardson (Tim & Marilyn Gandres friend); Ryan Richardson (Tim & Marilyn Gandres friend); Gilbert Rippe
(Joyce Adams brother); Roger & Olga Segura (Rachel Peckenpaughs parents); Bryce; Wayne Toye (Jennifer Pergandes
father); Don Ude (former member) and Troy Williams (Charlotte Graessers son).


OUR THANKS TO THOSE SERVING TODAY

Acolytes 8:00 am: Katie Goerner
10:45 am: Mitchell Slater
Altar Guild Mildred Bretting; Susan Hooper; Liz McDaniel; Rachel Peckenpaugh; Vi Tarpey
Audio 8:00 am: Jason Cummons; Trevor Stall
10:45 am: Nick Doherty; Jacob Whittecar
Elder 8:00 am: Pat Croll
Elder 10:45 am: David Weis
Greeters 8:00 am: Dean and Tracie Arldt; Jeff and Donna Gruetzmacher
10:45 am: Norris Miertschin; Billy and Dottie Placke
Nursery 8:00 am: Sara Sides
10:45 am: Heather Pugnetti
Ushers 8:00 am: Dean Arldt; Craig Battle; Leroy Bretting, Dick Pursley; Bob Thiele
10:45 am: Bill Blum; David Elmore; Paul Goerner; Stuart Michalk; Travis Schulze


MEMORIAL AT A GLANCE
August 31 September 7, 2014

Sunday ~ 31
st
8:00 AM Worship Service
9:30 AM Bible Studies
10:45 AM Worship Service
1:00 PM Servicios en Espaol
6:00 PM High School Youth

Monday ~ 1
st
OFFICE CLOSED LABOR DAY

Tuesday ~ 2
nd
1
st
day of Preschool

Wednesday ~ 3
rd
6:00 PM LIVIN IN 3D RESUMES
7:15 8:00 PM Praisemakers
8:00 8:15 PM Womens Chorus

Thursday ~ 4
th
6:30 PM Praise Team

Sunday ~ 7
th
8:00 AM Communion Worship Service
9:30 AM Bible Studies
10:45 AM Communion Worship Service
1:00 PM Servicios en Espaol
6:00 PM High School Youth



Treasurers Weekly Report

8-24-14 Year-to-date

Offerings $ 12,545.00 $556,461.21
Offerings expected in budget 541,128.85
Expenses (541,649.25)

Life-to-date total

Rise Up and Build Income $ 4,485.00 $898,814.37
Rise Up and Build Expenses ( 64,993.69)

Any questions or concerns may be addressed to the Treasurer, Nelson Scroggins.



GENEROSITY TIP OF THE MONTH AUGUST
Practical suggestions to aid Disciples of Jesus in taking on the character of Jesus,
especially the character attribute of generosity.

Have you ever considered all you have? Have you ever taken an inventory of everything with which you have been blessed-
not just in generalizations, but also in detail? For instance, many people are grateful for their health, for their body working
as it should. But have you ever stopped to give thanks for your eyes (and each part of them) and the marvel of creation they
are to see all you see; for your ears and the amazing way in which they work; for your brain that processes all it receives? We
usually dont think about all the different parts of our body until something isnt working, and then, when we are healed, we
are grateful. If we tried to count all the blessings of body and soul, they would perhaps be too numerous to count. And, that
is just one area of blessing! Add in our family, house, work, country, and all the things Luther describes in the explanation to
the first article of the Apostles creed, and counting our blessings becomes a major projectone in which we would probably
never get done. But it doesnt hurt to dive in and begin to consider a few of the countless blessings! Even more importantly,
it is essential for us to consider our incredibly generous God who has blessed us with all of these blessings, purely out of
fatherly, divine goodness and mercy without any merit or worthiness in us. And for all of this, it is our duty to thank and
praise, serve and obey Him, and live generously with all that we have been given!

TIP OF THE MONTH: Count Your Blessings!

1. This month, take some time each week to start counting your blessings!
2. Keep a journal in a notebook or make an ongoing list on your computer or tablet.
3. Work on a different category of blessings each time. You can use Luthers list found in the First Article explanation
or the Lords Prayer 5th petition (What is Daily Bread?) to help you get started.
4. Finally, each week, as you conclude your list of, come up with a way to generously give back based on the blessings
receivedboth counted and not counted! Record the generosity idea as well as how it was implemented. You might
even add to your notes the further blessings you received from your generosity!

FUTURE TIPS:

What can I do vs. What can I keep