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
Lord Jesus, there are so many things in life I can consider as more needed than your Word sometimes. Help me give my undivided attention to your Word today so that I can remember just how needed it is. Pronounce your grace and promises to me so that I can be strengthened in my love of and longing for your gospel message. In your name I pray. Amen.
OPENING HYMN 633 Speak, O Lord
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
ABSOLUTION
LORD, HAVE MERCY
GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH
The Word
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Genesis 18:1–14
SECOND READING Colossians 1:1–14
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Isaiah 55:11
GOSPEL Luke 10:38–42
HYMN OF THE DAY 645 One Thing’s Needful
SERMON Colossians 1:1–14 Why It’s the One Thing Needed
What the gospel gives us:
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What the gospel does for us:
fills with _________________________ and _________________________________
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helps us _______________________ and be _________________________
moves us to ________________ ____________________
NICENE CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
The Sacrament
PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
LORD’S PRAYER
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 889 Jerusalem the Golden
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 632 Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 631 Speak, O Savior, I Am Listening
THANKSGIVING
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 640 God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
STORAGE MOVING AND PURGING HELP
We have another day of help needed as we ready the school for the next school year. This time our attention will be given to organizing/maximizing space in the storage shed and helping purge any unneeded items. On Wednesday, July 23rd, at 5:00 pm, if you are able to help move or provide a truck and/or trailer to move purged items, it would be greatly appreciated. Many hands make for light work! (Substitute days in case of rain would be July 29th or 30th.) Thank you!
PASTOR GROTH’S CALL TO MT. CALVARY
Pastor Groth has received a call to serve as pastor of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Redding and Anderson, CA. This means he will take time to gather information on both calls he currently has, the one here at St. Paul’s in Bangor and the one he has received from Mt. Calvary. Pray for Pastor Groth as he deliberates where he can best serve the kingdom of God. If you would like to discuss the ministry at St. Paul’s with Pastor Groth, reach out via email, text, or phone.
TWO POSITIONS AT ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL
Do you have a love for children, their education, and nurturing those children in the gospel? St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Bangor has openings for an afternoon Surround Care position from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on weekdays during the school year. We also have a need for a Teacher’s Aide in our new and exciting 3K-4K Program, which will be at needed times during school days. If you are interested in either or both positions, let us know. We have the flexibility to combine the Surround Care position with the Teacher’s Aide position if that is desired. Please contact Pastor Groth at 608-486-2754 or pastor@stpaulsbangor.com.
3K/4K CLASSROOM NEEDS
We’re gearing up and getting things in place for our new 3K/4K classroom this coming fall. If you’d like to help out purchasing some items for use in the classroom, please see the Amazon Wishlist linked in the QR code.
PRAYERS
This week we keep in our prayers: Brian Berg, Gary and Christa Lemke, Clarice Koltermann, Marcie Richmond, Herb Miller, John Langrehr, Ron Meyer, Liz Michaels, Dan Chandler, Lu Kopp, Joddie Sampson, Patsy Rich, Logan Kelm, and Lainey Brenengen.
CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
10:00 am Worship with Communion
MONDAY 7:00 pm Worship with Communion
THURSDAY 6:00 pm Bible Information Class
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship
10:00 am Worship
NEXT MONDAY 7:00 pm Worship