Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 8/2-3/2025
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 3, 2025
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WELCOME TO ST. PAUL’S!
10:00 a.m.
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THE ENTRANCE RITE
PRELUDE “Andante” from Organ Concerto #1 G.F. Handel
WELCOME
ENTRANCE HYMN Praise the Almighty LSB 797
1 Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him!
Yes, I will laud Him until death;
With songs and anthems I come before Him
As long as He allows me breath.
From Him my life and all things came;
Bless, O my soul, His holy name.
Alleluia, alleluia!
2 Trust not in rulers; they are but mortal;
Earthborn they are and soon decay.
Vain are their counsels at life’s last portal,
When the dark grave engulfs its prey.
Since mortals can no help afford,
Place all your trust in Christ, our Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia!
3 Blessèd, oh, blessèd are they forever
Whose help is from the Lord Most High,
Whom from salvation can nothing sever,
And who in hope to Christ draw nigh.
To all who trust in Him, our Lord
Will aid and counsel now afford.
Alleluia, alleluia!
4 Penitent sinners, for mercy crying,
Pardon and peace from Him obtain;
Ever the wants of the poor supplying,
Their faithful God He will remain.
He helps His children in distress,
The widows and the fatherless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
5 Praise, all you people, the name so holy
Of Him who does such wondrous things!
All that has being, to praise Him solely,
With happy heart its amen sings.
Children of God, with angel host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Alleluia, alleluia!
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Kneel. Silence is observed for reflection and self-examination.
Gracious God,
have mercy upon us. In your compassion, forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
Amen.
KYRIE (Stand) LSB 944
For the peace from above and for our salvation; and for the peace of the whole world and the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord:
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison. (Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy.)
For the well-being of the Church of God; and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord:
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
HYMN OF PRAISE Splendor and Honor LSB 950
1 Splendor and honor, majesty and power
Are Yours, O Lord God, fount of ev’ry blessing,
For by Your bidding was the whole creation
Called into being.
2 Praised be the true Lamb, slain for our redemption,
By whose self-off’ring we are made God’s people:
A priestly kingdom, from all tongues and nations,
Called to God’s service.
3 To the Almighty, throned in heav’nly splendor,
And to the Savior, Christ our Lamb and Shepherd,
Be adoration, praise, and glory given,
Now and forever.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O Lord,
grant us wisdom to recognize the treasures You have stored up for us in heaven,
that we may never despair but always rejoice and be thankful for the riches of
Your grace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST LESSON (Be seated) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher,
vanity of vanities! All is vanity. . . .
I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
I hated all my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to the man who will come after me, and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. So I turned about and gave my heart up to despair over all the toil of my labors under the sun, because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. What has a man from all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity.
There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 100 (Sung responsively)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
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.
SECOND LESSON Colossians 3:1-11
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
(10:00 a.m.) CHILDREN’S SERMON
ALLELUIA VERSE (Stand) LSB 952
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
GOSPEL Luke 12:13-21
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 12th chapter.
Glory to You, O Lord.
Someone in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON (Be seated)
Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus. Amen. Dear friends in Christ:
We need to be a little careful with this Gospel lesson just read. For we might get the idea that Jesus is preaching against the practice of saving money. He’s not. Or we might be led to think that Jesus sees no need for arbitration. That’s not the case either.
But why does Jesus call this man in the parable a fool? And why does he refuse to arbitrate the conflict between the man who approaches him and his brother?
Let’s start with the question about arbitration.
In Jesus’ day it was perfectly natural for the religious leaders to arbitrate conflicts between people. The rabbis in particular were known for this skill. The Old Testament has several laws which speak to the topic of inheritance, and those who were experts in the scriptures would have plenty of guidance to give.
Arbitration and inheritance laws are all about making sure people get their fair share. And knowing this, one would think Jesus would be very concerned that justice take place.
But in the Gospels, we don’t hear of Jesus mediating between parties. In fact, when his disciples argue amongst themselves, he simply lectures them to stop.
Jesus does give some teaching that can be used for conflict resolution. In Matthew 18, when addressing the question of what to do when a fellow believer sins against us, Jesus outlines definite steps to take. In these steps he encourages direct communication, the naming of the sin, and the calling of more people to help as needed. And through the taking of these steps, great help has been brought to many.
Keep in mind, also, that Jesus will return some day as our ultimate judge. On the last day he will “come again to judge the living and the dead” – as we say in the Creed. This lets us know that Jesus most definitely is concerned about justice.
Such concern is also seen in certain of his stories, like the one about Lazarus, who in his poverty and poor health begged at the gate of the rich man. In that story the rich man walked by Lazarus every day and never stopped to help him. Jesus tells us that when both men died it was only Lazarus who went to heaven. Justice, as we see, was eventually served.
These understandings about Jesus serve to eliminate certain possible reasons for Jesus’ answer to the man in today’s reading. It’s not that Jesus doesn’t care. Nor is it that he doesn’t wish to see justice done.
But then, what is it? What caused Jesus to say: “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?”
Some people see here an encouragement from Jesus for people to work things out on their own. And I would say that there’s truth to this.
But even more, it seems that Jesus speaks this way because he sees a greater need than just the answering of one question about a family inheritance. The need he sees is for more teaching about the condition of the human heart. In other words, Jesus could have stopped and negotiated the issue with the two brothers, but instead he gave a message that could help them, and us, for a lifetime.
Jesus’ teaching here addresses the problem of covetousness and greed. In the conflict between the two brothers, greed was no doubt a factor. Perhaps one of the brothers had found a way to claim all the inheritance for himself. Or maybe one of the brothers wasn’t happy with the way the will was being interpreted. There could be any number of ways that greed was interfering.
It’s not that working through this issue wasn’t important. It’s just that greed needed to first be combatted. Both brothers struggled with greed to one extent or another. And we know this because all people have this same struggle, including you and me.
Jesus himself identifies greed as the issue here. For he says: “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
You may have noticed that I’m switching back and forth between the two words “greed” and “covetousness.” Both words have been used to translate the Greek word here, which is pleonexia. The literal meaning of the Greek word is “more appetite,” and we are familiar with the word’s opposite because it has made its way into our vocabulary. That word is anorexia – which literally means “without appetite.”
Pleonexia, in the scriptures, is clearly not a good thing. This assessment is confirmed by noting that a slightly different version of the word means “to cheat.”
Jesus used this word two times in the Gospels. In addition to its use here, Mark 7 records Jesus using it in a list of items that come out a man and make him evil.
The apostle Paul uses the word frequently in his epistles, often in a similar list of vices. We heard one of these uses in our second reading today, from Colossians chapter 3.
The Latin version of this word is avaritia, which in English becomes avarice. This is the word which often gets listed as one of the seven deadly sins.
Some have wondered whether there is a difference between covetousness and greed. If there is, it’s only slight. “Covetousness” connects the issue to the Ten Commandments, two of which say: “Thou shalt not covet.” This English word comes from the Latin and emphasizes the “desire” that is present. “Greed,” on the other hand, is an old English word related to hunger, which makes it like the Greek meaning.
To illustrate his teaching on the subject, Jesus then tells a parable. The parable doesn’t seem very complex since there’s only one character. But in the parable, we get to hear this character’s thoughts too, and like all parables of Jesus we can miss the main point if we focus on the wrong place.
The hardest part of the parable is that this man’s actions seem very reasonable to us. Normally it makes sense to store one’s wealth in those times when land or business produce abundantly. What could be wrong with this?
Jesus’ pronouncement that the man was foolish raises all kinds of questions for us. Does this mean that we shouldn’t expand our businesses, or save for retirement, or move into a bigger house?
Again, we need to be careful about the conclusions we jump to. Key to a right understanding is to keep in mind what Jesus has told us directly. And what he’s told us directly is that his concern here is greed.
The scriptures offer many examples of what greed does to people. In the days of Joshua, when the Israelites conquered Jericho, they were told not to take certain things as plunder. But Achan, who was greedy, did so. Because of this, the Israelites suffered great losses in their next battle.
Likewise, Absalom was greedy for his father David’s throne. And when he tried to take it, he met his death in a tragic accident, getting his head caught in a tree.
Such stories abound in our modern entertainment world too. Think of all the movies or television episodes where a greedy husband gets caught with his mistress, or a greedy bank robber gets foiled by a clever detective, or a greedy megalomaniac is stopped by a member of her majesty’s secret service who likes his drinks shaken not stirred (just to give an example!). The prevalence of such stories tells us that we rather enjoy watching a greedy person be thwarted.
Perhaps that is why Jesus tells a story that is different. In his parable, the rich man doesn’t hurt anyone. Nor does he do anything illegal. He’s not pictured as a contemptable person. And yet greed is there, subtly, just like it is for all of us.
The clues to understanding the story are in noting both what’s there and what isn’t. For instance, there is no mention of God in the man’s speech. Nor is there mention of any other people. Instead, the man makes multiple references to himself. He’s constantly speaking of “I”, “me” and “soul” – so much so that we see where his true focus lies.
The man doesn’t consult with God through prayer. Nor does he think about how his riches would help others. There is no talk of tithing to God or sharing any of his riches. Biblical stewardship is clearly not on this man’s radar.
And then there is the phrase he uses to show his satisfaction with himself. He says: “then I will relax, eat, drink and be merry.” Is this his goal in life? It sure seems so.
By the way, our Old Testament reading from Ecclesiastes gives the better version of this phrase. Here the preacher considers the vanity of a life focused only on gathering and collecting. Such a life is vain because at some point your life ends and who knows what the one who comes after you will do with your possessions. In thinking this through, the preacher eventually realizes that the better way is to “eat, drink and find enjoyment in your toil” – meaning your work. This is the life which comes from God, which pleases God, and which is characterized by significance and meaning.
Jesus summarizes his teaching by saying: “So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” And here we find an invitation from Jesus to do a little more thinking about how to best spend our wealth.
Certainly, in its most direct sense, the phrase “rich toward God” means to honor God and to live in a way that is pleasing to him. This means spending our time and wealth in ways that keep his name holy and follow his commands.
But even more, this phrase from Jesus also invites us to learn from him and be refreshed by him. Last Sunday we heard Jesus commending Mary for spending her time sitting at his feet and listening to him. The story reminds us that when we take time to hear God’s Word and be in his presence, we will be greatly blessed.
“One’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions,” said Jesus. “So, take care and be on guard against all kinds of covetousness.” When your barns are filled to overflowing, why not give the excess away? And don’t be overly concerned about the inheritance from your family. For that matter, don’t be overly concerned about the inheritance you leave your family either. But rejoice, instead, in the inheritance you have received from God.
Jesus may not have taken the time to arbitrate every conflict during his time on earth, but he does like to be a part of every conflict and decision that we face. He desires to be that voice urging us toward generosity instead of greed, and the one that helps us see the greater values of mercy, of love, and of people.
Most importantly, let us not forget Jesus’ greatest act of arbitration. He is the one who negotiated our future life by paying the price for our sin. On the cross, he offered himself as a sacrifice to atone for all of it.
Because of this, the God who judges us all no longer finds those who trust in him guilty. Though we still struggle with our sins of greed, and with many other sins as well, he nonetheless declares us to be innocent and worthy of eternal life. In Christ we are justified through his death and resurrection.
Knowing this message gives us the richest of lives – that of being rich toward God. And this is the wealth that we can always share with others and that will bring the greatest blessings.
Thanks be to God for such wealth! May God lead us to appreciate it always.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY (Stand) Gracious God You Send Great Blessings LSB 782
1 Gracious God, You send great blessings
New each morning all our days.
For Your mercies never ending,
For Your love we offer praise. Refrain
Refrain
Lord, we pray that we, Your people
Who Your gifts unnumbered claim,
Through the sharing of Your blessings
May bring glory to Your name.
2 By Your Word You formed creation
Filled with creatures large and small;
As we tend that endless treasure
May our care encircle all. Refrain
3 In His earthly life, our Savior
Knew the care of faithful friends;
May our deeds of dedication
Offer love that never ends. Refrain
4 Heav’nly Father, may our caring
Bear the imprint of Your grace;
With the Son and Holy Spirit,
Praise be Yours in ev’ry place! Refrain
APOSTLES’ CREED LSB, Back cover
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.
OFFERING
Offerings support the church’s mission work – both here and through our many partners. Offerings may be placed in the box at the sanctuary entrance or sent to the church through our website or the mail. Fellowship Cards help us welcome new people and track participation. Please fill one out and place it in the offering box following the service.
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
God, our Creator and Redeemer, You wonderfully created our human nature and yet more wondrously restored it. By the power of Your Spirit, set our minds on things above, where Christ is seated, and renew us more and more in Your image. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, guard Your Church, the people of Your own possession, and give to her honorable leaders and servants. Make us rich in the treasure of Your grace that will never disappoint us, that we may live with joy and give generously toward those in need. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You promise to provide for all our needs of body and soul. Defend our hearts from focusing on worldly wealth and keep our families from the strife that flows from the love of money. Lead us, instead, to trust Your fatherly care in all things. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Almighty God, protect us from those who seek to do us harm. Restrain those who senselessly commit acts of violence against others and keep in peace and safety those who live and work in places of danger. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord God, be near to the suffering, the dying and the grieving. We especially remember Geraine, Sophia, Brooks, June, Peter, Wendy, James, Russell, Marvin, Yi, Val, Marian, Jeannie, Arlo, Marvin, and all those we name in our hearts at this time… Extend your care to them that their suffering may be alleviated and their minds and bodies returned to health. And above all, sustain them in the truth that their lives are even now hidden with Christ in God, and that when He appears, they will also appear with Him in glory. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You consecrate the gifts Your people bring and offer for us the very body and blood of Christ for our salvation. Give us hearts to treasure this everlasting gift and receive it with joy and thanksgiving. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, our heavenly Father, because we do not know what we need or how to ask, lead us by Your Spirit to trust in Your wisdom and to have confidence in Your grace for this life and even forevermore. Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your promises; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
OFFERTORY Create in Me (LSB 956)
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence;
and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation;
and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen.
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SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
PREFACE (Stand)
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is truly good, right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord… Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and saying:
SANCTUS (LSB 961)
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
heav’n and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessèd, blessèd, blessèd is He
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.
AGNUS DEI (LSB 962)
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
grant us Your peace,
grant us Your peace,
grant us Your peace.
THE COMMUNION (Be seated)
Those wishing to commune at the foot of the steps should come forward first. Those wishing to commune at the altar rail should come forward after these, front rows first, from both sides of the aisle. After receiving, all should return to their seats. A common dismissal will be given at the end.
DISTRIBUTION HYMN Chief of Sinners Though I Be LSB 611
1 Chief of sinners though I be,
Jesus shed His blood for me,
Died that I might live on high,
Lives that I might never die.
As the branch is to the vine,
I am His, and He is mine.
2 Oh, the height of Jesus’ love,
Higher than the heav’ns above,
Deeper than the depths of sea,
Lasting as eternity!
Love that found me—wondrous thought!
Found me when I sought Him not.
3 Only Jesus can impart
Balm to heal the wounded heart,
Peace that flows from sin forgiv’n,
Joy that lifts the soul to heav’n,
Faith and hope to walk with God
In the way that Enoch trod.
4 Chief of sinners though I be,
Christ is all in all to me;
All my wants to Him are known,
All my sorrows are His own.
He sustains the hidden life
Safe with Him from earthly strife.
5 O my Savior, help afford
By Your Spirit and Your Word!
When my wayward heart would stray,
Keep me in the narrow way;
Grace in time of need supply
While I live and when I die.
NUNC DIMITTIS (LSB 937)
1 Lord, bid Your servant go in peace,
Your word is now fulfilled.
These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn,
This child so long foretold.
2 This is the Savior of the world,
The Gentiles’ promised light,
God’s glory dwelling in our midst,
The joy of Israel.
3 With saints of old, with saints to come,
To You we lift our voice;
To Father, Son, and Spirit blest
Be honor, love, and praise.
PRAYER (Stand)
BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
Amen.
Let us go forth in peace,
in the name of the Lord. Amen.
SENDING HYMN Almighty Father, Bless the Word LSB 923
1 Almighty Father, bless the Word
Which through Your grace we now have heard.
Oh, may the precious seed take root,
Spring up, and bear abundant fruit!
2 We praise You for the means of grace
As homeward now our steps we trace.
Grant, Lord, that we who worshiped here
May all at last in heav’n appear.
3 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Be seated)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Old Hundredth Michael Burkhardt
FELLOWSHIP CONTRIBUTORS: Preschool Committee
Those serving: 8/2-3
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.:
Greeter: Steve Janssen
Reader: Melissa Hecht
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.:
Greeter: Lynn Jacquez
Comm. assist: Dan Buuck
Reader: Lynn Jacquez
Acolyte: Joshua Wang
AV Assistants: Hannes Buuck, Andreas Buuck
Organist: Lois Lehrer
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2025 Concordia Publishing House.
944 Kyrie — II Text: Traditional Tune: Russian Orthodox Tune: Public domain
950 Splendor and Honor Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944 Tune: K. Lee Scott, 1950 Text: © 1990 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 1987 K. Lee Scott, admin. MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
952 Alleluia — II Text: Traditional Tune: Fintan O’Carroll , d. 1977 Tune: © 1985 Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker, admin. OCP Publications. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
956 Create in Me Text: Psalm 51:10–12 Tune: Johann Georg Winer, 1583–1651, adapt. Text and Tune: Public domain
961 Sanctus Text: Traditional; tr. International Consultation on English Texts, alt. Tune: Mark L. Bender, 1951 Text: © 1975 International Consultation on English Texts. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
962 Agnus Dei — I Text: Traditional; tr. International Consultation on English Texts, alt. Tune: Paul D. Weber,1949 Text: © 1975 International Consultation on English Texts. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no.110005326 Tune: © 2001 Paul D. Weber. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
937 Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace Tune: American Tune: Public domain Text (sts. 1–2): James Quinn, 1919–2010; (st. 3): Henry V. Gerike, 1948 Text (sts. 1–2): © 1969, 1989 OCP Publications; (st. 3): © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
797 Praise the Almighty Text: Johann Daniel Herrnschmidt, 1675–1723; tr. Alfred E. R. Brauer, 1866–1949, alt. Tune: New-vermehrte Christliche Seelenharpf, 1665, Ansbach Text and tune: Public domain
782 Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings Text: Gregory J. Wismar, 1946 Tune: Columbian Harmony, 1825, Cincinnati Text: © 2004 Gregory J. Wismar. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: Public domain
611 Chief of Sinners Though I Be Text: William McComb, 1793–1873, alt. Tune: Richard Redhead, 1820–1901 Text and tune: Public domain
923 Almighty Father, Bless the Word Text (sts. 1–2): Church Poetry, 1823, Philadelphia, alt.; (st. 3): Thomas Ken, 1637–1711 Tune: Trente quatre seaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois Text and tune: Public domain
