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
Christ, today help me learn about being a Christian. Show me the refreshing truths of your grace today that I can continually find my comfort and spiritual rest in you and you alone. Forgive my sins with your absolution, calm my fears with your promises, and ease my anxiousness with your caring and guiding hand. In your name I pray. Amen.
OPENING HYMN Just As I Am, without One Plea | 397
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
ABSOLUTION
Prayer and Praise
OH, TASTE AND SEE
PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Word
FIRST LESSON Exodus 33:12-23
PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 62, p.88
SECOND LESSON Romans 7:15-25a
VERSE OF THE DAY Luke 8:15
GOSPEL Matthew 11:25-30
HYMN OF THE DAY How Firm a Foundation | 416
SERMON Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 What Are You Looking for?
APOSTLES’ CREED
Thanksgiving
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds | 358
PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN Jesus, Lead Us On | 422
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING
Our next quarterly voters’ meeting will be after second service on Sunday, July 16, at 11:15 am. Thank the Lord of all things that he has given us this ministry to share for the proclamation of his life-giving Word.
WELS NIGHT AT THE LOGGERS
Join area WELS congregations at the Loggers game on Friday, July 14, at 5:05 pm (gates open at 4:00 pm). Tickets are $15 and include a reserved bleacher back seat and a Loggers hat. Purchase your tickets at la-crosse-loggers.nwltickets.com/Buy/Tickets and make sure to use promo code FRIENDSOFLUTHER. If you have any issues purchasing tickets, contact the Luther High School office at 608-783-5435.
ST. PAUL’S @ THE COUNTY FAIR
Our church will be manning the WELS booth at the county fair the evening of Wednesday, July 19. We’ve had some great conversations with fair goers about Jesus, have given away some great prizes, and have made some good contacts for church prospects for the area churches. If you would like to help man the booth, please speak with Pastor Groth. (There will most likely be some cheese curds and malts in it for you, too.) If you would like to donate some school supplies for the prizes, please speak with Bart Horstman.
FUN DAZE PARADE
Mark your calendars for the Bangor Fun Daze Parade on Sunday, August 13, at noon. We’re looking forward to having another fleet of St. Paul’s members to hand out candy and pocket invites to our church and school. God be praised for this opportunity for our congregation to be in front of the community!
WELS/ELS SINGLES RETREAT
The WELS/ELS Singles Retreat for 2023 is November 10-12, at Camp Phillip, Wisconsin. Registration is open and the early bird rate is $140. Early bird registration will continue through August 1. Regular registration will be $150. All registration will close on October 1. If you have activity ideas or ways you can help, feel free to email at retreat@wels-els-singles.com. More details and register at wels-els-singles.com/2023-retreat/.
CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship
10:00 am Worship
MONDAY 7:00 pm Worship
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
10:00 am Worship with Communion
11:15 am Quarterly Voters’ Meeting