Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

7th Sunday after Pentecost       Jul 8, 2018

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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Collect of the Day

O God, Your almighty power is made known chiefly in showing mercy.  Grant us the fullness of Your grace that we may be called to repentance and made partakers of Your heavenly treasures; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, 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 184  (Proper 8B)

          Introit is found on the insert and is sung responsively by half-verse. 

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​READINGS:   :   Ezekiel 2: 1 - 5                            2 Corinthians 12: 1 – 10                         Mark 6: 1 - 13

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HYMNS:   583,  839,  782 (offering),  856,  643,  835

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

Organist/Pianist: Kirsten                                                                   Acolyte: Christine

Sound System: Anna/Philip                                                              Webmaster:  Michael

Secretary: Lorna                                                                                

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Bible Class

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

Members of Grace: Jane; John; Debbie; Dennis; Olga; Edith; Sherran; Herta; Betty; Jeannie; Claudette; Isabelle; Anne; Monika; Alicia; Debby

 

Friends of Grace:  Mary Topple died on Mon July 2; Rev. Richard; Autumn; Chris;  Susan; Mary; Larry; Heather; Andre & Micheline; Jeanine; George & Waldtraut; George; Rev. Delmar & Mardelle; Ada, Asser; Gheorghe; Rev.  John; Brenda; Tom; Frank

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​​PRAYER CHAIN: for anyone who is in need of help.  Once a request is made known, the prayer chain members will be called, 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 Paula.

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YOU CAN TEACH LAYPEOPLE THEOLOGY…Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s topics include: Teaching Forgiveness to Our Children, Misused Bible Passages, Proverbs, Lutheran Catechesis and more. You can listen live or on-demand at www.issuesetc.org and on the LPR mobile app.

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LUTHERAN HOUR July 8

“Sufficiency”      (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Speaker of the Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus

From 1954 to 1960, CBS carried the TV program Father Knows Best. That program was fictional. In The Lutheran Hour message today, we realize Paul wasn’t writing fiction when he said: Our Heavenly Father really does know what is best for His children.  CHAM 820/AMSUN 8:am

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL  VBS is scheduled for 4th week of July 23-27. Please pray for the sessions and the Children.  Volunteers needed (teachers, crafts,snack time, etc). Please invite children/parents. Please contact Carolyn.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For grass cutting are needed. Help needed for grass cutting around the church and the Lawns in front of the church.  A self powered lawn mower is available in the garage.  This needs to be done at least once every two weeks until the end of September.  A list will be posted for sign up. A key for the garage will be made available if you don’t have one yet.

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​LWML Canada Convention is being held July 5th -8th in Winnipeg. Diana and Carolyn are travelling there to attend.  We pray for them and all the delegates for safe travel and a good convention.

 

ELDERS MEETING  7:30  Tuesday July 10th

 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:  There is a 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 or give to a friend. 

 

This Week under Grace

Today(g)                     9:30am                            Bible Class

                                  10:30am                            Divine Service(C)

Tuesday                      7:30pm                           Elders                                                                      

Sunday (g)                  9:30am                            Bible Class                 

                                    10:30am                          Divine Service (C)