we pray for we pray those serving in the military & their...
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we pray for….
Those serving in the Military & their families;
Ron/Carol/AJ & all those looking for jobs;
Charles Bransfield [Sharon Volk’s bro-in-law: cancer/stroke];
Craig Beckwith [Volk’s bro-in-law: healing-cancer/back pain];
Van [relief from seizures/lupus/cancer]; Jonathan [praise for renewal]2;
Frank Wegner [kidney & health issues]; Michael [alcohol rehab]2;
Dorothy Johnson [surgery recovery]2; Phil Abbott [bone cancer]2;
Don Schrader [healing-brain surgery]1; Ana [health-blood clots]1;
Neal [health-cancer stays in remission]1; Debbie [healing-hands]1;
we pray for...
ORDER OF WORSHIP
5:00pm & 8:00am
Prelude
Call to Worship Speak, O Lord Getty/Townend
Welcome
Opening Hymn Word of God, Come Down from Earth LSB 545
Liturgy Divine Service Setting Five LSB 213
Hymn of Praise All Glory Be to God on High LSB 947
Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 40:6-11
Epistle 1 Peter 1:22-25
Holy Gospel Luke 21:29-38
Prayer cards are gathered by the ushers during the hymn.
Creedal Hymn We All Believe in One True God LSB 953
Sermon Renewing Our Spiritual Passion 1 Peter 1:24-25
Outline on front page
Hymn of Commitment Speak O Lord v. 3
Offering
Please complete the Fellowship Folder and pass it to the center aisle
Prayers
Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
Sending Hymn Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word LSB 655
VOL I June 26, 2011 ISSUE 26
St. Luke Lutheran Church www.stlukemesa.com
“Living Lives for Christ”
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
TODAY”S SERMON……
“Renewing Our Spiritual Passion”
1 Peter 1:24-25
I. THE ENEMIES OF OUR SPIRITUAL PASSION
“All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of
grass. The grass withers and the flower falls.
1 Peter 1:24
1. The D________________________ Condition
2. The D________________________ Condition
3. The D________________________ Condition
4. The D________________________ Condition
II. THE SOURCE OF OUR SPIRITUAL PASSION
“But the Word of the Lord remains forever. And this
Word is the Good News that was preached to you.”
1 Peter 1:25
1. The W_________________ of God
2. The W_________________ of God
3. The W_________________ of God
4. The W_________________ of God
Speak, O Lord
Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
To receive the food of Your Holy Word.
Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
All Your purposes for Your glory.
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
Holy reverence, true humility;
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow'r that can never fail—
Let their truth prevail over unbelief.
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us—
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we'll stand on Your promises,
And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory.
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music. CCLI #135400.
Church Office Hours: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM
Today, Sunday, June 26
8:00 am Worship [Worship Center]
9:30 am Intergenerational Event [Fellowship Room]
10:30 am Worship [Worship Center]
1:00 pm Voter’s Meeting [Worship Center]
Monday, June 27
Tuesday, June 28
10:00 am Adult Bible Study—Matthew [Fellowship Rm]
11:00 am NO Parish Nurse in Office
6:00 pm ESL Classes [Ed Building, Rooms 405/406]
Wednesday, June 29
7:00 pm Men’s Chorus [Rehearsal Room]
Thursday, June 30
10:00 am Ladies Bible Study [Fellowship Room]
6:00 pm ESL Classes [Education Bldg., Rooms 405/406]
7:00 pm Praise Practice [Worship Center]
Friday, July 1
2:00 pm Youth: Ice Skating [Polar Ice, Gilbert]
Saturday, July 2
8:00 am Men’s Study [Ed Building, Fellowship Room]
5:00 pm Worship [Worsh ip Center]
Usher Team: Jacques
Reader: Greg Wascher
Greeters: Bill & Edie Weyer
Transportation: Ken Worl
Counters: Dan Berck
Bill/Donna Hillyer
Carleen Albee
Serving Next Weekend ~ 8am
We are happy that you have joined us for worship. May your
worship of the living Lord enrich your faith and fill your life.
Holy Communion first and third weekends at 5 PM and 8 AM. Every
Sunday at 10:30 AM. We welcome all who have been instructed and
confirmed in the faith, who believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and
in the true presence of His body and blood in the sacrament.
Children are welcome in our worship services. As an alternative, a
nursery for infants through 3 year olds is available. If you need
assistance, please ask an usher.
Sermons Online www.stlukemesa.com/resources/sermons
Prayer Requests Please fill out the Prayer Request card and hand it to
an usher.
Encouragement Cards Send a message to the homebound, elderly,
sick or hospitalized, address the card, place it in the offering plate.
Donation Weekend!!! The first Weekend of each month is designated
as ―Donation Weekend‖. Please place nonperishable food items in the
grocery cart. Items in high demand are: canned meats (i.e. tuna, ham,
chicken, etc.), chili, ravioli, chunky type soups & fruit. Other items
needed are: toilet paper, diapers, instant coffee, sugar, powdered milk,
personal hygiene items, etc. Thank you for your continued support!
Offering Envelope Changes: The ―General Fund‖ is now called the
―Budget‖ & the blank line is to be used for all miscellaneous donations
made to St. Luke’s—you must designate which fund you would like the
monies to go [i.e. Building, Flower, ESL, etc.]. If no designation is made,
the funds will go to the Budget/General Fund!!
TODAY! Inter-generational Event will be held in the Fellowship Room!
Regular Sunday School/Bible Studies will resume next Sunday...
Adult Study-Lutheran Confessions/Christian Faith 101
Ed. Bldg., Rooms 407/408
Adult Study-Genesis to Revelation Education Bldg., Room 406
Adult Study-New Member Class Library, Children’s Center
Young Adults-History of the Books of Bible Education Bldg., Room 403
Sunday School (Preschool-Grade 6) Children’s Center, Room 204
Sr High Youth Study (Gr.10-12) - ―Connections‖ Youth Room
Jr High Youth Study (Gr. 7-9) - ―Faith on the Edge‖ Youth Room
sunday education ~ 9:30 am
Worship Attendance: 193 [26, 105, 62]
Budget Offerings: $ 3,875
Education Attendance: Children/Youth: 13
Adults: 44
Flowers have been placed in the Worship Center
to the glory of God by Paul & Kathleen Hoffmann
in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
Our Response to God Las t Week
T his Week welcome
John Hollmann, Director of Adult Ministries (Ext. 304; [email protected])
Kim Cramer, Director of Music (Ext. 305; [email protected])
Rachel Golden, Director of Youth (Ext. 315; [email protected]) Dorel Phillips, Office Manager (Ext. 301: [email protected])
Katherine Spurling, Bookkeeper (Ext. 301; [email protected]) Dorothy Johnson, Parish Nurse (480.354.2453; [email protected])
Bob Kolden, Organist
st luke staff ~ office: 480.969.4414
our Inter-generational Event...THIS Sunday, June 26 @
9:30 AM in the Fellowship Room. Our first event is
―Free‖ (in Christ)! The Inter-generational Event is for ALL
AGES. Our regular Sunday School and Bible Studies will
resume next Sunday.
Wildfire Disaster Relief Supply Drive!! THIS Sunday,
June 26 is the last day to bring in your donations!! Thanks.
ALL Youth Activity: Ice Skating @ Polar Ice on Friday,
July 1 from 2:00-5:00 PM...Cost: $7.50 per person. We
will meet at Polar Ice. If you need a ride, please contact
Rachel Golden.
“Meet the Pastor” Reception next Saturday & Sunday
July 2/3 in the Oasis following the worship service.
VBS is Coming ~ July 11-15!! Want to volunteer at VBS?
Need more info on how you can help? Please contact Erin
Brooks (602.697.6535) or sign up on Ministry Board if you
would be interested in helping out as a preschool or
elementary crew leader. Help feed the pack of hungry
pandas...sign up on the Ministry Board to help donate food
items for snacks!!
VBS Items Needed: Come stop by the VBS ―PandaMania
Board‖ and choose a goodie or two that you would like to
donate. Special needs: clear plastic jars with lids, lots of
toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls. Please bring the
items to the Church office or Children’s Center.
New Youth Sunday School Opportunities! A series
called ―Connections‖ for everyone in Sr. High (10th-12th
grades) is led by Becca Hoffmann & Daniel Dehoyos. This
study covers a variety of topics including, Love, Worry,
Anger, Fear, Knowing God, and many more! Jr. High Youth
(7th-9th graders), join us for a study called ―Faith on the
Edge!‖ It’s going to be a great study on Spirituality vs.
Science, God’s role in our lives, Heaven and Hell, and
elements of our faith that are hard to be explained. You’re
NOT going to want to miss out!!
Thank You & Appreciation Cards can be sent to Pastor
Lindemann, 11317 N. 128th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85259.
Bottled Water Drive: Please continue to bring cases of
water to Oasis. The need is great! Water will be donated to
Paz de Cristo in Mesa. They serve as a water hydration
station for those in need. Thanks for your continued
support!
We Welcome and Thank Rev. Jerry Kosberg, for leading
our worship this weekend.
Voter’s Meeting Sunday ~ June 26
1:00 PM
AGENDA
Minutes (11-21-10)
New Voters
Reports (Treasurer, Properties, Elders)
Call Committee
New Business: Vacancy Pastor
Ministry Plans
Budget
community
Letter from the Vacancy Pastor
Hello dear friends at St. Luke’s,
My wife Lisa and I are excited to meet you all and begin
joining with you in ministry.
Lisa and I have been married for four years and have two
young boys – Logan (2 years old) and Caleb (5 months
old). Lisa taught 2nd grade for two years before we had
children. She is from Denver and loves reading books,
shopping, drinking coffee and spending time with our
boys (those last two may be related). I have been a
pastor in Anthem for the last five years. I’m from Austin,
TX and enjoy reading, barbequing, playing soccer, golf,
and going in our pool.
I look forward to getting to know people at St. Luke’s, and
invite you to do any or all of the following: 1) Join me
after any church service July 2-3 or July 23-24 for a
―meet the pastor‖ reception in the Oasis. 2) Send an
e-mail to [email protected] introducing yourself to
me. 3) ―Friend‖ me on Facebook (Luke Hennings).
I believe God has blessed St. Luke’s with great people
and resources to bring Jesus to people’s lives. Lisa and I
are excited and honored to partner with you in ministry.
God Bless,
Pastor Luke
Voting Membership Policy ~ In order to vote/
participate in the call process, you must be a voting
member. Voting Membership Policy per our
Constitution & Bylaws: ―Any communicant member of
this congregation, who is 18 years of age or over, shall
be eligible to apply for Voting Membership. Such
application shall be made at a Voters Assembly of the
congregation....Members are not eligible to vote until
their second voters assembly.‖