Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

June 25, 2023 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost

 

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. God bless you as we gather before our gracious God!  

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Delivered from Sin and Death, You Now Live before God in the Righteousness of Christ 

The outcome of sin is death, “but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23). He has set you free from the slavery of sin and has brought you “from death to life” (Rom. 6:13). No longer are you under the condemnation of the Law, but you live “under grace” (Rom. 6:14). Such is your courage in the face of “those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul” (Matt. 10:28). For though “you will be hated by all” and maligned by the world for the name of Christ (Matt. 10:22, 25), you abide in the care of your Father in heaven, who numbers “even the hairs of your head” and values you more “than many sparrows” (Matt. 10:30–31). By the Word of Christ, you have become like Him, your Teacher and Master in whom you endure to the end, and “will be saved” (Matt. 10:22, 25). For He is with you “as a dread warrior,” who has overcome your enemies (Jer. 20:11). By the righteousness of faith, He delivers your heart, mind, body and life “from the hand of evildoers,” and He brings you into the land of the living (Jer. 20:12–13).

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Collect of the day:

O God, because Your abiding presence always goes with us, keep us aware of Your daily mercies that we may live secure and content in Your eternal love; 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:  Setting Three on page 184

The Introit for Proper 7A is found on the insert and sung responsively.

                

​READINGS:   Jeremiah 20: 7 - 13                                        Romans 6: 12 - 23                         Matthew 10: 5a, 21-33

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HYMNS:  756,  659,  713

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Jack Hetzel  

Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Acolyte: Christine

Sound System: Philip  

Webmaster:  Michael Haeussler

Office Secretary: Debby and Leslie

Altar Guild:  Carolyn and Christa

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PRAYER INTERCESSION:  Anne & Bill; Sherran; Herta; Lucy; Minnie and Willie; Viena; Albina; LWML – Canada 30th anniversary

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Friends and Fellow Christians: Joan; Ed (prostate cancer); Lynda; Les’ cousin Mike (non-Hodgkins lymphoma); Lutheran Church in Ukraine; Alice; Terry & Brenda; Norma; Allison, Chris; Susan; Heather; George & Waldtraut; Kathy; Kylene (friend of Gina’s); Rev. Ron Mohr;  Bev

 

Mission Prayers for June: Rev. Van Ravy – Cambodia, Rev. Heng Kim Hai (Hi) – Cambodia, Rev. Rochom Binh (Rock-om) – Cambodia, Rev. Romass Svell – Cambodia

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30th Anniversary of LWML Canada.  Anyone wanting to acknowledge the LWML Canada anniversary with a donation to mites can do so by putting their donation in a mite envelope found at the back of the church.  If you wish a tax receipt, include your name, address and phone number and LWML Canada will issue you a receipt at the end of the year.  - Diana, President, Ladies of Grace

 

VOTERS MEETING:  TODAY following the service.

 

THANK YOU: Lisa and the Sunday School for the picnic on June 11.  All the little ones and the not so little ones enjoyed it and our time together.

 

VBS:  is planned for August 14 – 18 by Lisa

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JUNE BIRTHDAYS: Rose, Lara, Sherran, Kegan, Matthias, Lisa, Debbie, Nathan

 

PASTOR’S VACATION: begins next week and runs through July.  Rev. Dr. James Kellermann will be our guest preacher on July 16 when we will have Holy Communion.  If there are any emergencies, please call the elders and Rev. Kevin Fast in Cobourg at (905) 372-8012.

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This Week under Grace 

Today (g)                 9:30am              Bible study                  

                                 10:30am              Divine Service

Sunday (g)             9:30am              Bible study                  

                                10:30am              Divine Service – (Proper 8)

 

Next Sunday’s Readings:  Jeremiah 28: 5 – 9         Romans 8: 18 - 27         Matthew 10: 34 - 42

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