WELCOME TO WORSHIP
In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus.
PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP
Resurrected Lord, I know you have power over death. As the world tries to convince me that death is a fearful thing, remind me today that I have nothing to fear. Renew in me a confidence that death is not an end but a deliverance, and that it will not mean the end of my body because you have promised to exert your power over death on the Last Day and raise my body to life as well. Work in me your lifegiving power that others might come to know it, too. Standing in your grace I pray all these things. Amen.
OPENING HYMN 846 I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
DECLARATION OF GRACE
LORD, HAVE MERCY
GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH
The Word
SALUTATION
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Lamentations 3:22–33
HYMN 576 Amazing Grace
SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 4:7–15
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Lamentations 3:25
GOSPEL Mark 5:21–24a, 35–43
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
HYMN OF THE DAY 831 Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me
SERMON 2 Corinthians 4:7–15 Extraordinary Power at Work
APOSTLES’ CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
HYMN 835 Precious Lord, Take My Hand
PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 803 Day by Day
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
JULY VOTERS’ MEETING
Our next quarterly voters’ meeting will be Sunday, July 14, at 11:15 am in the church basement. Note: In order to satisfy continuing school Accreditation requirements, there is a proposed amendment to the Bylaws which inserts the redline language into the current Bylaw concerning the Education Committee. Because this is a change to our Bylaws, it must be voted on by the voters in the July meeting and appear in the bulletin twice before the vote. If there are any questions on this, please feel free to call Congregational President Dan Arndt or Education Committee Chairman Dale Arndt.
ST. PAUL’S @ THE COUNTY FAIR
We will once again be manning the WELS fair booth on the opening night of the La Crosse County Fair, Wednesday, July 17, from 5:00-10:00 pm. If you’re able to help out and tell people about Jesus while inviting them to one of our area WELS churches for eternal comfort and hope, the Lord would appreciate it. Also, if you’d like to donate some school supplies for prizes, you can place them in the box in the lobby anytime between now and the Sunday before the fair.
CROSS TO GLORY CONCERT
Faith Lutheran Church of Black River Falls and Cataract, Wisconsin, would like to invite you to a Christian concert by WELS band – Cross to Glory. This will be a part of Black River Falls’ concerts in the park series at the Lunda Community Park (1400 Tyler St, Black River Falls, WI 54615). It is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at 7 pm. There is no cost. Cross to Glory started in 2010 and the group has played throughout the Midwest as well as Arizona, Texas, and Florida and as far away as Israel. The music of Cross to Glory has been described as a mix of Christian Rock, Country, Folk and Gospel. For more information on the concert, check out Faith’s website: www.faithwels.com. In addition to sponsoring the band, Faith will provide free popcorn and lemonade. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. In case of stormy weather tune to WWIS Radio (99.7) to hear if the concert will be moved to the church building.
NPH EXTRA
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CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship
9:00 am Fellowship Hour
10:00 am Worship
MONDAY 7:00 pm Worship
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
9:00 am Fellowship Hour
10:00 am Worship with Communion