THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION AT TRINITY:

The Lord’s Supper is celebrated in this congregation in the belief and confidence that in this Sac-

rament, Christ is truly present, giving us His body and blood, in, with and under the forms of

bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16, Mark 14:22-24). As Christians (and specifically as Mis-

souri Synod Lutherans), we believe that it is through Jesus Christ alone that we have the hope of

eternal life. We believe that we are sinners in need of forgiveness and that in the Lord’s Supper,

God gives that forgiveness, strengthens our faith, and strengthens our union with Him and each other (Romans 3:23,

Matthew 26:26-28). As Christians, we also believe that as we come to the Lord’s Supper, we are making a commit-

ment to amend our sinful lives with the help of the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 2:19, Romans 8:6).

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their

harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet

instructed or confirmed, or who hold to a doctrinal position differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran

Church - Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the sacrament, are asked first to speak with the pastor (1 Corin-

thians 11:27-29). At Trinity we practice Close Communion as adopted by our Synod in Convention.

ALCOHOL CONTENT IN WINE: The “red” wine in the chalice and in the outer rings of the communion cup tray

contains alcohol. The “white” wine in the center of the tray is de-alcoholized wine (alcohol nearly 100% removed).

You may use the red or white wine in the tray but please remember that the chalice has only “red” wine with normal

alcohol content.

Q: Typical question asked by visitors: Can only LCMS members take communion at Trinity Burr Ridge?

A: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has never understood or applied the historic practice of close[d]

Communion in such a way as to mean that only LCMS members are permitted to commune at LCMS altars.

The official position of the Synod is that not only are members of other Lutheran churches with whom we are in altar

and pulpit fellowship invited to commune with us, but also that in certain extraordinary cases of pastoral care and in

emergencies members of churches not in fellowship with us may be given Communion. The Synod stated, for exam-

ple, in 1986 "that pastors and congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod continue to abide by the prac-

tice of close Communion, which includes the necessity of exercising responsible pastoral care in extraordinary situa-

tions and circumstances" (1986 Res. 3-08 "To Maintain Practice of Close Communion"). Please see

www.lcms.org for more information.

Gluten Free Communion Wafers Available Upon Request ~ Please request from Pastor Bob at least

10 minutes before the service.

Trinity Lutheran Church and School To save the lost and to strengthen the saved ~ Matthew 28:18-20

Church Announcements For The Week of August 6 2017

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 a.m. service will follow page #184 Setting 3 HC

Opening #648; Sermon: #629; H/C #774, 619 Closing: #641

11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

9:45 a.m. Bible Class in the Church Library

The flowers are placed on God’s altar by Irene Kutz and

Wanda Kiefer, in memory of their husbands, Walter Kutz and

Henry Kutz

Prayer Before Worship ~ O Lord, my creator, redeemer, and comforter, as I come to worship You in spirit and in truth, I humbly pray that You would open my heart to the preaching of Your Word so that I may repent of my sins, believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior and grow in grace and holiness. Hear me for the sake of His name.

8:30 a.m. ~ Dr. E. J. Ramos, Guest Trumpeter: Prelude: "Trumpet Prelude (from 'Drottningholm - Musique, 1744)" - Johan Helmich Roman, 1694-1758 Voluntary: "The Lord's My Shepherd, Leading Me" - Tune by J. L. McBeth Bain, c. 1840-1925; Setting by Allan Mahnke Postlude: "Trumpet Tune in Bb" - Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, 1671-1751, Edited and arranged by S. Drummond Wolff

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Church News

COME AND JOIN THE BELL AND/OR SANCTUARY CHOIRS!!!

The Bell Choir plays in church, at the 8:30 a.m. services only, about once a month, and we have weekly rehearsals. The Bell Choir rehearsals will be on Wednesday evenings in the church narthex from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The ability to read music is not required, but helpful, and anyone high school age and beyond is most welcome to join us!

The Sanctuary Choir sings in church, at the 8:30 a.m. services only, and also has Wednesday evening rehearsals, in the church balcony, from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. We sing in unison, 2-part and 4-part harmony formats, and all voice parts are needed and welcome! We sing anthems from the 16th Century right up to the present, and, WE HAVE LOTS OF FUN!

Our Second Annual Holiday Market will be held on Saturday, November 11. If you would like to purchase a table please contact

Sheri Abernathy 708-987-8768 or Donna Mersch 630-243-1114.

We had a great response last year and many of our vendors are returning.

TLC Community Clinic is Saturday, September 30th, 2017 ~ 9a.m.- 2p.m. Please check the bulletin board in the narthex.

The serving clinic store items are on the board. Take one or two slips, buy the item, and return it to the box.

Different items will be on the board each week.

Special Gift From Trinity ~ All students in 3rd grade at Trinity Lutheran Church and School receive the Faith Alive Student Bible.

This Bible is presented during a service in September (yet to be determined). Please call the church office to let the church secretary, Nancy, know if you have a 3rd grader.

(Parents of Students at Trinity need not call). Thank you!

Public Works Notification IL 83/171 Cal Sag Channel Bridge Repair ~ The IL83/171 Cal Sag Channel Bridge Repair project will start 7/5/17. Expect delays, detours, and road closures. Im-pact On Travel: The Bridge will maintain South bound traffic throughout the project. North bound traffic crossing the Cal Sag Channel at IL 83/171 will be detoured Suggestions To Motorists: North Bound traffic should expect delayed times in their travel due to detour. Traffic Alert: Traffic on Archer Ave. (IL 171)southbound should Expect delays at intersection of 107th St. and Il 83-Calumet Sag Rd due to the merger of detoured traffic. Detour Route: North bound motorist at Il 83- Kingery HWY traffic will be Detoured eastbound on Il 83 Cal Sag Rd. to Flavin Rd. and/or US45 turned southbound to 107th St. Turned West bound on 107th St. to Il 83 Kingery Hwy. to continue North bound.

Church Office Summer Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

To all of my Trinity friends ~ Thank you for all the cards and prayers during my time of recovery. Those prayers were

answered for the surgery and recovery have gone very well.

Barb Rossi

. Altar Guild needs your help to insure there are altar flowers every Sunday. September 24 is open. Please consider donating $40 to the

Altar Guild for a Sunday which provides two beautiful bouquets for God’s altar. The Flower Chart is located on the south wall in the narthex.

Envelopes to the Altar Guild are to the left of the flower chart. Thank you!!

In case of an emergency please contact Pastor Albrecht at 815-531-7590 Pulpit Supply Preaching Schedule: August 13 ~ Pastor Luther Albrecht

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Historic St. Matthew Lutheran Church and Soup Kitchen, 2108 W. 21st Street, Chicago

Twenty children of St. Matthew’s were confirmed on May 21. VBS will be held on July 31 - August 4,

over 100 children of all age will attend. If you would like to volunteer your time and talents please call

Pastor Nathan Schieber at 708-720-0880. The Ladies of the Soup Kitchen also serve a noon meal.

If you would like to help serve food, the next opportunity is August 8th.

Meet at the church office at 11 a.m.

Community News

Mile for Mileage Challenge ~ Support disability ministry by local churches with Voice of Care’s Mile for Mileage Challenge. Register online at VoiceOfCare.org or request registration via phone at

630-231-3862. Saturday, August 19, 10 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m. at Castaldo Park, 3024 71st Street, Woodridge

Lutheran Special Education Ministries is seeking a teacher to fill a part-time position at Immanuel Luther-an School, 142 E. Third Street, Elmhurst. Candidates should have Special Education Certification or be actively working toward the certification. Consideration will also be given to candidates who have special education experience and those with Elementary Certification who have a desire to work with students

who have learning needs. If you are interested, please call Lutheran Special Education Ministries at 248-419-3390 or Rich Schumacher at 734-748-5253 for more information and to obtain an application.

Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center, 204 S. Grant Street, Hinsdale IL 60521 is looking for fun loving person to assist our early childhood teachers. This is a wonderful opportunity to be-come involved in Lutheran education and sharing your faith. This is a part-time position that follows our school calendar. Zion's Early Childhood Education Program serves children ages 2-6 years old. We are located near downtown Hinsdale. Please call Peggy at 630-323-0065 or email resume to pfarrell@zionhinsdale.org.

Have a large group that wants to spend a weekend getting "into the outdoors"? Walcamp now rents out the Maple and Oak Cabins (Both sleep 28) for weekends this summer

or try out one of the Villages, TiPi or Treehouse. Visit walcamp.org/page/campground for information and reservations. We invite you and your family to come and enjoy

God's Creation which will give you an experience to remember!

Flagg Creek Heritage Society Presents “I Do, I Do”. An exhibit of wedding gowns newly acquired and old favorite gowns will be on display. Opening on Sunday, June 4, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. running until Sunday,

October 1, 2017. Historic Robert Vial House, Pleasantdale Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road in Burr Ridge. Open the first Sunday of each month, April through October 2 - 4 p.m. The house is also open most

Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 708-839-9616 for more information. Groups are welcome.

Do you know someone you would like to encourage toward becoming a pastor or deacon-

ess? One way is to tell them about the Prayerfully Consider Visit taking place October

12-14 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. During this three-day

event they will have the opportunity to experience daily life at the seminary while

worshiping with the CTSFW community, attending classes, meeting with faculty, learn-

ing about financial aid options and getting to know the Fort Wayne area. There is no

charge for this event and all on-campus housing and meals are included. For additional information go to ctsfw.edu/PCV.

Lyons township clerk is offering the following: Wednesday, August 23, 2017, 10 am - 2 pm at Township of Lyons, 6404 Joliet Rd., Countryside, 708.482.8300 Ext. 221/217

Jessie White, Secretary of State, Mobile Driver Services Facility Driver's License/ID Card Fee Vision Screening Vehicle Renewal Stickers

Michael Frerichs, State Treasurer-I Cash, Search for Lost and Forgotten No Reservations Necessary, Join us for Coffee and....

Any Questions Contact: Mary Jo Noonan, Clerk ~ 708.482.8300 Ext. 221/217

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Those Serving This Weekend…..

Sunday Preacher…...………………………................……......Pastor Robert Geaschel

Sunday Liturgist…….…………………..……………...…..........Pastor Robert Geaschel

Organist..……..……..….…...…....……………….……………………….....Howard Eggert

Contemporary Worship Leader……………………………..………........Russ Breimeier

Saturday Reader……………………………………………..………….……Howard Eggert

Guitarist………………...…………..…………………………………..………........Lisa Haak

Altar Guild ~ Jan Baranek, Spring Kneller, Kim Valentino

Usher Group 3: 8:30 a.m. ~ Steve Voelz, Alan VanDahm, Keith Wendte

Usher Group 1: 11:00 a.m. ~ Richard Thorburn Jr., Gerald Tiedt, Gene Weisbecker,

Frank Mika Jr., Bill Harris

Communion Assistants: Saturday ~ 6:30 p.m.: Jake Bulthuis

Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m. : Cliff Gustafson and Steve Gehrt

Acolytes: Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m.: Emily Knutte and Keeley Mahoney

11:00 a.m.: Abigail Mathis and Ashley Nieman

Greeters: Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m.: Matilda Koppera

11:00 a.m.: Todd and Christine Suddreth

Sunday August 6

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship HC

9:45 a.m. Bible Class

11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship

Monday August 7

Tuesday August 8

Wednesday August 9

Thursday August 10

Church Office Closed for carpet cleaning

7:00 Praise Band (CH)

Friday August 11

Saturday August 12

8:30 a.m. Trustees

6:30 p.m. Celebration Service HC

Trinity Lutheran Church & School 11500 German Church Rd. Burr Ridge, IL 60527 708-839-1200 /church 708-839-1444 /school www.TLBR.org.

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For All Your Trinity Informational Needs! Announcements & Sermons,

Weekly Events & Highlights,

Announcements, Our Ministries Bible Studies, and More!

A pastor’s wife was preparing pancakes for her young sons. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their Mother saw the opportunity for a

moral lesson. If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait." The oldest boy turned to his younger brother and said, "You be Jesus."

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Our Members who are homebound…. Don Tomes

Our Members who are in assisted living or nursing homes…. Joyce Miegel, Joyce Rabas, Paul Maerz

Phyllis Johnson, Aileen Mastney, Lorraine Buczko Jeanette Wielebinicki, Laurie Verba

August 6 “What can we say to those who miscarry a child they already know and love? They are created, redeemed, and called, and God holds them in His hands.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, former executive director of Lutherans For

Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org

Our Members or Friends of Our Members In The Military…..

Peter Davidovitch (South Korea) US Army Pilot, godson of Bill & Judy Jung

Thomas Logan ~nephew of Cathy LaFlame

Andrea Logan ~niece of Cathy LaFlame

Sarah Mears~ National Guard

Kris Randolph (Active Duty~Scott AFB) Air Force airman ~ son of Joan Randolph

Jeremy Marwitz (US) ~ Grandson of Lee Marwitz

Chaplain Mike Sneath (Virginia)

Lt. Col. Angie Marie Albrecht, MD (Kirtland, AFB, NM) Daughter-in-law of Pastor & Janet Albrecht

Michael Grimes (Ft. Carson, CO) member, son of Janet Grimes

Chaplain Mike Moreno~ Pursuing a masters degree in order to serve with wounded warriors.

nephew of our member Bessie Kuske

Adam Koshiol ~ ARNG-2006-2012, Air Force National Guard, son of Kim Valentino

Michael Michalek ~ (Oxnard, CA) Reservist ~ son of Cindy Stutz

Serrica Michalek ~ (Oxnard, CA) Reservist ~ daughter-in-law of Cindy Stutz

Devin Mosely ~ (US Army, Ft. Carson ,CO) Deployed to Afghanistan

Connor Mersch ~ US Army, Fort Benning, GA

Riley Gentile ~ US Army Paratrooper in Texas, cousin of Sharleen VanDham

Our Members who are celebrating their baptismal birthdays the week of August 6

Vanessa Metrik, Killian Klotz, Alexandra Knutte, Ruth Kutz, Elle Rockrohr, Christopher Prosek Jr., Devinne Young, Lukas Knutte,

William Rediehs, Alexander DiBacco, Emily Knutte Olivia Ebert

Our Members who are celebrating wedding anniversaries the week of August 6

Herman and Betty Pastori, Eric Rothfahn and Jacki Watters-Rothfahn, Steven and Mary Rockrohr, Thonas and Terry Bruns,

Richard and Charlotte Reschke, Mathias and Jessica Pahr

Week of July 30 Weekend Worship Attendance ~ 210 Communion ~ 34

Planning a Baptism or a Wedding at Trinity? A Meeting with Pastor Geaschel is required before every Baptism & Wedding. Please call the church

office to schedule your appointment with Pastor Bob.

Prayers

The Week of August 6

Schmidt Family ~ Prayers for comfort for this family that lost a pregnant mom and three sons to a tragic car accident, members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Crete, IL ~ Req. by Nancy Montelbano

Roger Blaylock ~ Prayers for recovery from surgery ~ Req. by Eileen Marrs Arlene Zoscak ~ Prayers for recovery from a broken hip ~ Req. by Marilyn Todd

George Keltz ~ Prayers for comfort and healing Janet Grimes ~ Blessings on her move

July 30

Gertrude McNally family ~ Prayer of comfort for her family ~ Cindy Stutz’s mother Joyce Frederick ~ Prayers for healing after back surgery

Scott Browne ~ Prayers for healing ~ Req. by Dona and Austin Russell Anderson ~ Prayers for healing from heart issues ~ Req. by Dorothy Anderson

Pastor Bob and family for safe travels on their vacation

July 23

Geri Muraski family ~ Prayers of comfort for the family after Aaron Landgraves mother-in-law passed away Bob Roegner family ~ Prayers for comfort for the family, brother of Jan Mueller, Uncle of Dina Gnat and

Lisa Reinhart, passed away on July 19 Prayers for the Middle School Mission Trip to Grand Rapids, MI

Janet Grimes ~ Prayers for healing after surgery Carissa Korres ~ Prayers for healing after surgery

Barbara Rossie ~ Prayers for healing after knee surgery Yvonne Meyer ~ Prayers for healing

George Keltz ~ Prayers for comfort and healing Vlado Lenoch Family ~ Prayers for comfort for the Lenoch family after Vlado crashed his

P51 Mustang vintage WWII plane

If you would like a prayer request continued, please email or call the church office. If you have a Private Prayer Request (NOT announced during the worship service) for our Prayer Circle Group please email or call the

church office 708-839-1200 or csecretary@tlbr.org Thank you, Nancy

USE THIS QR CODE FOR ELECTRONIC GIVING AT TRINITY!!! When you scan this barcode-like QR code image with a smart phone's QR decoder, it will instantly con-nect you to the mobile version of our church web page. To individuals who are familiar with QR codes, it will provide a quick and easy way to access our electronic giving por-tal. Take your announcements home, create a profile and giving is easy!

Weekly Prayers CANCER PATIENTS: Ted Bulthuis ~ Brother of Jake Bulthuis,

Sheryl Ill ~ Req. by Sandi Bulthuis, Dan Stastny,

Joey O’Shea ~ Brother-in-law of Karla O’Shea,

Marjorie Duhatschek ~ Judy Jung’s mom, Bob Bordak,

Aileen Mastney, Bill Harris, Peter Trinche ~ Req. by Lori Trinche

Wilson Gregory ~ 3 years old ~ Req. Nancy Richter, grandson of Dennis Kelly,

Gay Roby and Beth Johnson ~ Req. by Jan Miller,

Joseph Ritson ~ Req. by Ava Franco, Elaine Rice ~ Req. by Susan Villarreal,

Margie Hammes ~ Req. Neil Hammes, Rich Kruse ~ Req. Carol Ball

Rachel & Hope Salverredy, Nanci Saucier, George Keltz , Joyce Meigel , Cindy Stutz, Scott Browne,

Don Tomes, Burt and Laurie Beyer, Glen Fritschel ~ Prayers for healing.

Prayers

To Prepare For Next Week’s Worship Service Read: Job 38:4-18; Romans 10:5-17; Matthew 14:22-33