August 28, 2016

to St. Andrews Lutheran Church Inspiring our community to live out the hope found in Christ

WelcomeFifteenth Sunday After Pentecost

4910 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207 / 209-957-8750 Contact us: Admin@standrewsstockton.org | www.stalc.org

Sunday Worship: 8:15am - Traditional, 10:45am - Contemporary

10:45am - Contemporary Worship

Thank you for joining us this morning for a time to be renewed by worship through song, the hearing of God’s Word and the celebration of Holy Communion. Whether you are a first time guest or a life-time member we are blessed to have you here with us this morning. Please fill out the Connection Card so that we can pray for your praises and prayer requests and better connect with you. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask someone around you, a member of the church staff or First Impression Team. You can find out more about our ministries by visiting www.stalc.org. Welcome!

In Our Prayers: Pastor Dan (Sabbatical)

Connie Rill (Awaiting Transplant)Robert Brennan (Healing)

Gina (Cancer Free)Donna Skobrak (Healing)Roland Winter (Healing)

Terry HealdRuth Thomison

Mary Hintz (Health)Alma Hoffman (Healing)John Rehbein (Hospice)

Chan Peou Mao (Cancer)Darlene Abrahamson (Health)

Carol Griffin (Health) Lorraine Andersen (Health)

Frank Yago (Healing)David Son (Safe Travels)

Elizabeth Wilson (Healing)Ellen Hubble (Healing)Joan Ramage (Health)Paul Childs (Cancer)

Cindy Sharp (Hearing Recovery)Florence Kacmarcik (Healing)

Marlene Rakovec (Colon Cancer)Brad Kramer (Military)Dan Pauley (Military)

Charlie Johnson, III (Military)Circuit Churches

You may contact the church office with prayer requests. If you wish to participate

in our Prayer E-news, please contact Brandee, the Church Admin at

admin@standrewsstockton.org

Live Streaming of Worship Services

1st & 3rd Sundays @ 10:45am 2nd & 4th Sundays @ 8:15am

Visit www.stalc.org and click on the Live Streaming link to go to our streaming site.

Electronic Giving Visit STALC.ORG for set-up.

Authorization forms are available in the office.

Youth BBQ Today @ 12:00pm

A Disciple Blesses “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you.” -Luke 14:13-14a

We see a disciple as one who Loves, Trusts, Grows, Blesses, and Goes.  A Disciple is someone who follows Jesus and is helping others to do the same.

Blesses (cross and directional lines): God has blessed us so that we can in turn daily seek to find ways to reach out and bless others.

Reading for Next Week: Luke 14:25-35

August 28th - September 3rd

Sunday 8:15am - Traditional Worship 9:45am - Discipleship 10:45am - Contemporary Worship 12:00pm - High School Youth BBQ

Monday 9:15am - Staff Meeting

Tuesday 9:30am - St. Mary’s Dining Hall 10:00am - MOPPETS Volunteer Meeting 7:00pm - Band Rehearsal

Wednesday 6:30pm - H2H Registration - High School Youth Parent Meeting

Thursday 10:00am - Bruce’s Bible Study 4:00pm - Worship @ O’Conner Woods

Friday

Saturday

Altar Flowers: Given by Wanda & Doug Martin

in celebration of August Birthdays.

9:45am Discipleship Each age group will use the Sunday Worship Scripture as the basis for their lessons to solidify and better understand the weekly text as it relates to our lives as followers of Christ. Adult discipleship will meet in the Fellowship hall and include a mixture of large group and small group discussion by different facilitators from the congregation.

Preschool - Kindergarten - Preschool Hall Way, E Childcare (under age 3) - Preschool Hall Way, F 1st - 3rd Grade - Preschool Hall Way, K 4th - 5th Grade - Preschool Hall Way, J 6th - 8th Grade - Preschool Hall Way, L Adults (high school and up) - Fellowship Hall, A

Ecclesiastes Study: Library, H (4 weeks left) For more information, contact Charlie Johnson at 209.951.8655.

Prayer Group: Resumes September 11th For more information, contact Sheryl Bettencourt at 209.368.8991.

Every night in every home

1) Share highs and lows of the day

2) Read Luke 14:1-14

3) Talk about how your highs and lows relate to the verse

- Why does Jesus tell us to invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind instead of our friends?    - Share a time when someone has done something for you that you could not repay.4) Pray for one another’s highs and lows, your community, and the world 5) Bless one another

(Name), child of God, may you love as Jesus loves.

10:45am Worship Service Order Thank you for joining us for worship this morning. The words for

worship will be projected on the two screens in the front.

Welcome and Greet One Another

We Fall Down             Responsive Reading - Psalm 131

Amen, Because He Lives

Luke 14:1-14 (pg. 1110)

Children’s Message 

A Disciple Blesses – Grace in Action

The Apostle’s Creed       You Alone Are God

Message: Rev. Jim Zimmermann

Prayers              Offering

            Confession             Communion Words of Institution Lord's Prayer            Benediction

My Savior Lives

Sunday Worship Information for Families:

Cry Room- Located in the entry way and available to all families of young children.

Worship Bags for children are available in the back.

Pastor’s Sermon Questions: - If you have a Sabbath Day of no work or commerce, what would you do with it? - Shouldn’t we be honored when we deserve it? - Is Jesus reasonable to encourage us not to invite friends but the poor of society to our special occasions?

Books - Did you know we have a few?You may or may not be aware but we, St. Andrews, have a library!

Located in the building across the courtyard from the sanctuary, you can find books about living out your faith, commentaries on different books of the Bible, parenting resources, children's storybooks, small group and Bible studies, and more.  So check it out!  The library is located to the left once you enter the office building doors (when entering from Claremont Ave).  

Operation Christmas Child: Pick up your box and pamphlet in the narthex today. The pamphlet gives options for contributing the $7.00 online for the cost of shipping. If you are able, the best way to contribute is online. By doing this you will be given the info for your box, and you will receive an Email telling you where your box was shipped. You can give cash or write a check, but will not be cashed until November. Your boxes can be turned in any Sunday until Oct 16. For those who do not want to pack a box, we will have a large box in the narthex for you to drop your contributions in. If you just want to help with shipping, please put a check made out to "Operation Christmas Child" in an envelope marked "Operation Christmas Child" in the Sunday Offering. Contact: Joanne Fisher (474-3704) or Terry Clark (477-8935) for more information.

Fall Bible Studies, Small Groups & Prayer Group: Lifelight Bible Study: Exodus Mondays @ 9:00am - Sheryl Bettencourt (368.8991)

Prayer Group: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 4:30pm - Sheryl Bettencourt (368.8991)

Caring Partners: 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 12:00pm - Pat & Harriet Doyle (931.5271)

Small Groups: date & time varies - Contact Church Office (957.8750)

LWML: 1st Tuesdays of month @ 1:00pm - Sheryl Bettencourt (368.8991) - All women of congregation invited to attend.

Check out our website for more information - www.stalc.org

Stone: My Bible (Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26)

This class is for children going into 2nd and 3rd grade along with their parents. This class will run for eight weeks and be taught on Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM starting on Wednesday, September 7th. At the end of this class, children will receive a Bible from the church. Children and parents commit to read a Bible verse nightly, and continue with Highs & Lows, prayer and blessing nightly. Older children and their parents who have yet to receive a Bible from the church are also welcome to join us for this class. Please RSVP to the church office by September 1st.

MOPPETS: We are looking for caring volunteers to help provide childcare during our MOPS Meetings. MOPS meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays September - May from 9:00 - 11:00am. If you love young children and are available Tuesdays mornings to help with childcare, please contact Tracy.

High School Youth Parent Meeting All parents of high school youth are invited to join us on Wednesday, August 31st at 6:30pm to hear about the plans for high school youth this coming year. Contact Tracy for more information.

H2H Registration Night Wednesday, August 31st at 6:30pm for all 6th-8th grade youth and parents. Confirmation fees of $40 per child will be collected. New materials and program schedule for this year will be shared.

CONNECTION & CELEBRATION: Sign up today to join us on September 11th for a fun afternoon of bowling at West Lane Bowl. The cost is $3.00 a game and that includes the shoes. We are reserving lanes for this event. Dessert will also be served. Please take this opportunity to connect with each other.