Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost         Sep 3, 2017

Welcome in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. If you are visiting, we are glad that you are here and kindly ask that you sign our guest book at the sanctuary doors. If you would like to become a member please speak to the Pastor. In case of illness, the Pastor should be informed. He will always be glad to speak with those who are confronted with problems of a spiritual nature. The time before worship is a quiet time for prayer and meditation to prepare for worship. Please see the inside cover of the hymnal for prayers and page 329f to prepare for Holy Communion. Communicant members are asked to fill out a communion card found in the pew racks and place it in the offering plates.

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Living as Humble Little Children of the Father

True greatness is not self-sufficient strength, but humility like that of a little child. The greatness of childlike faith receives all good things as gracious gifts from our Father in heaven. Apart from such faith, “you will never enter the kingdom of heaven,” but whoever is humbled like a little child will be “the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 18:3–4). Though in our sin we deserve to be “drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matt. 18:6), we have instead been drowned (“buried”) with Christ in Baptism and then raised to the new, humble life of a child of God. The Lord sends His watchman to warn us with a word from His mouth, in order that we may not die in our iniquity, but be turned from our pride and selfishness to live (Ezek. 33:7–9). Thus, we live in humility and faith before God as well as in love for our neighbor, which “is the fulfilling of the law” (Rom. 13:10). In the reverent fear of God, we do no harm to our neighbor, but we “pay to all what is owed to them” (Rom. 13:7) and we “owe no one anything, except to love each other” (Rom. 13:8).

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Collect of the Day

Lord and Giver of life, look with kindness upon the fathers and mothers of this congregation and upon all parents. Let them ever rejoice in the gift You have given them. Enable them to be teachers and examples of righteousness for their children.  Strengthen them in their own Baptism that they may share eternally with their children the salvation You have given them; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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ORDER OF SERVICE:   Divine Service page 151

          The Psalm (127) is found on the insert and is sung responsively by half-verse. 

 

​READINGS:     :  Deuteronomy 11: 18 - 21           Ephesians 6: 1-4            Mark 10: 13 - 16

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HYMNS:   858, 866,  861 (offering), 849,  624,  553,  867

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Jack Hetzel                                          Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Organist/Pianist: Paula                                                                      Acolyte: Christine

Sound System: Anna/Philip                                                              Webmaster:  Michael

Secretary: Iulia (Tues am), Debby (Thurs pm)                                Parish Nurse: Jane 

 

Bible Class and Sunday School

Sunday 9:30am

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Holy Communion:

Since the Lord’s Supper gives the forgiveness of sins in the body and blood of Christ to all who believe the words “given and shed” and is also a celebration of oneness in faith, we ask that only those who have professed such faith publicly in a Lutheran Church-Canada (or Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) congregation come to the Lord’s Altar.  Everyone intending to commune for the first time is kindly asked to speak with the Pastor prior to the service.

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PRAYER INTERCESSIONS: Sheila (died Aug. 6); David (received a Christian burial on Sat. Aug 19th; ); Paula ; Annette ; Debbie & Stephanie; Ivy (Gina's mother); Jumna; Christine; Fran & Irwin; Dennis; Hannelore; June; Rev. Kurt; Olga; Monika; Edith; Asser;  Gheorghe; Sharon; Brenda; Autumn ; Susan; Mary; Sherran & Larry; Heather; Herta; Gene & Margaret; Albina; Betty; Lucie; Andre & Micheline; Jeanine; George & Waldtraut; George & Jeannie; Rev. Delmar & Mardelle; Johanna, Claudette; Isabelle; Denise.     

 

PRAYER CHAIN:  Paula, our Evangelism Team Leader, has restarted the prayer chain for anyone who is in need of help.  Once a request is either brought to her and/or from Pastor, she will call the prayer chain members, who will only have knowledge of a person in need of support and prayers. All will be confidential, unless otherwise instructed by you. Please call, we’re here for you. Paula

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THANK YOU:  My Grace family for your prayers throughout Dave’s health crisis and  now in the time of our mourning. God bless your all, Delores, Laurie & Families

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MEN'S BREAKFAST: Saturday September 9 at 7:30.

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ELDERS MEETING… CHANGED from Tuesday Sept 19th to WEDNESDAY Sept 20th, 2017  @ 07:30 pm. Thank you, Reg.

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BAPTISM: On September 10th, 2017 for Olivia Rose

 

SAINT VINCENT’S KITCHEN: if anyone would like to help with our team it's the 4th Saturday of every month.  You can Contact Charlie and Christine Farnell at 905-263-8497 or St. Vincent’s kitchen at 905-434-7543; ask for Valerie Moreton. People can come in the morning for prep, or in the afternoon for serving, busing or drying dishes.  Or to help close.  Morning times 9-12 Afternoon 2-5 Evening 5-7.

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WANTED SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS: We would ask that you prayerfully consider serving your Lord Jesus as a Sunday school teacher. This service to God is such a blessing and you are in The Word continually! The children are delightful and God ensures that you as a teacher learn from the kids as well. Please give this prayerful consideration. Speak to Paula or Carolyn if you have any questions or worries! We will mentor you until you are comfortable on your own. Thank you.

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WWW.LUTHERANHOUR.CA. CHAM 820/AM SUN. 8:00 AM -  9/10/17 - “Who’s the Greatest?”  (Matthew 18:1-20)  Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Greg Seltz Jesus redefined greatness. He came, not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many.

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SYNOD CONVENTION BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Be part of a national church event

Not since 2002 has Kitchener hosted a national Lutheran Church-Canada convention. Downtown at the Crowne Place, October 13-16 delegates from across Canada will gather to worship, conduct church business, and study God’s Word. You can be part of the action as a volunteer and maybe even see some old friends from other parts of Canada. Go to www.serveLCC.ca to see all the service opportunities and sign-up!

 

LWML: This is the year of the 500th reformation, come to the Ontario District LWML Retreat and learn about the “Women of the Reformation”. The retreat is Oct. 20-21, 2017 at the Sunbridge Hotel Cambridge(Hespler). Registration is $75 for both days and you make your own room reservation with the hotel. When making your reservation advise them that you are part of the LWML Retreat to get the best room rate. Registration forms are available from Diana. Hope to see you all at this inspiring retreat. Blessings, Diana, President of Ladies of Grace.

 

CLS OFFERS ONLINE HEBREW COURSE; Starting on Tuesday September 5, Concordia Lutheran Seminary is offering an exciting new way to learn Biblical Hebrew. This is a 9-month course being offered by distance education, so you can access it on the internet from anywhere. It meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm (Mountain Time). It’s taught by Rev. Darren Dressler, pastor, Shepherd of the Hills, Airdrie, AB COST: $250 per semester. (Church-workers in Lutheran Church-Canada pay even less.)BL-092, Biblical Hebrew, can meet different goals for different people: laypeople will , pre-seminary students and pastors. Interested? Contact the Registrar, Anna Yang: ayang@concordiasem.ab.ca or 780.474-1468 ext. 227.

 

MISSION QUILTS:  We are starting back to work on the Mission Quilt project for Canadian Lutheran World Relief on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 9:00 AM.   We meet in the Common Room in the basement.  Remember -  NO Quilting Experience is required.  We tie our quilts.  Why not come and see what all is involved in making a quilt. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you have any questions concerning this project please don't hesitate to speak with Minnie or Ann.

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WE NEED YOU HELP: To:  #1 cut the grass around the church : see Philip, Owen, or Ed.  to gain access to the mowers in the garage; needed until end of October.
 #2. To help in moving all the logs from the trees which were cut down in July over next to the portable/parking lot  _ contact Ed/Owen _ should be
done in one evening, by mid-September.
 #3 Remove large shrub hiding the church sign on the outside of the church.
 #4 Clean up branches from the trees cut down _ need five to six men.
  Thanks for your help ; contact Ed  if you can assist on any of these projects.

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OFFERING COUNTERS: We are looking for volunteers to assist in counting weekly offerings on Sundays.  Currently counting is done by just a few members of the congregation.  It is a rather simple task carried out on a computer.  Please give this request consideration to lighten the load on our Financial Sec’y Wendy

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BIRTHDAY LUNCH & FOOD BANK:  Please join us for our Birthday Luncheon today after the service. NEEDED - Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items for the food bank AND on the birthday lunches. Next birthday lunch will be September 24th, 2017.  See Jane if you want to be on the call list for food donations.

 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:  There is a folder in the holder outside the office door for weekly inserts for the bulletin and monthly calendar.  Items for the Bulletin are due by Wednesday of each week by noon and 3rd Sunday of each month for calendar.  Or email your dates and events to office@gracelutheranoshawa.net

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REFERENCE MATERIALS:  Please take a few moments over the next few Sundays to review our Church business and community bulletin board; and other resource materials on the tables/shelve and racks in the narthex.  Please take some home to read or to a friend.

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OFFICE PHONE: We are still having technical issues with the Primus phones.  We have cancelled the Contract with them and are working on another provider.  Please email Pastor or Debby or call (905) 697-0482 leave a message. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

This Week under Grace

Today (g)                      9:30am                            Bible Class                 

                                    10:30am                            Divine Service 

Thursday                     7:00 pm                           Reformation Meeting.

Saturday                      7:30 am                           Men’s breakfast

Sunday (g)                   9:30am                            Bible Class                 

                                   10:30am                            Divine Service