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
Father in heaven, you promise to provide for my daily physical needs and you follow through on that promise. Yet my heart can often become so focused on receiving earthly things from you that I lose sight of my need for spiritual food. Open my eyes to my greatest need for forgiveness and open my heart to the message Jesus shares that my greatest need is fully satisfied in him. In him I pray. Amen.
OPENING HYMN 537 Word of God, Come Down on Earth
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
DECLARATION OF GRACE
LORD, HAVE MERCY
GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH
The Word
SALUTATION
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Exodus 16:15–31
HYMN 923 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 10:1–5, 11–13
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION John 6:35
GOSPEL John 6:24–35
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
HYMN OF THE DAY 807 All Depends on Our Possessing
SERMON John 6:24–35 Seek the Real Bread of Life
APOSTLES’ CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
HYMN 708 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 699 Take the World, but Give Me Jesus
CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship
9:00 am Thailand Presentation by Lydia Schultz
10:00 am Worship
12:00 pm St. Paul’s @ the Bangor Fun Daze Parade
MONDAY 7:00 pm Worship
THURSDAY 6:00 pm Bible Information Class
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
9:00 am Fellowship Hour
10:00 am Worship with Communion
School Opening Service
11:15 am Schoolwide Meeting and School Registration
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THAILAND MINISTRY UPDATE FROM LYDIA SCHULTZ
Today, Lydia Schultz, a Friends Network worker in Thailand whose ministry we support, will give us an overview and update of God’s work being done in Thailand. Join us in the church basement in between services!
BANGOR FUN DAZE PARADE
The Bangor Fun Daze Parade is today at noon! If you would like to walk with St. Paul’s float in the parade and hand out candy and invites to church, we will be lining up near the elementary school between 11:30 and noon.
OPENING SERVICE AND SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Our school opening service will be during the 10:00 am church service on Sunday, August 18. Following the service we will head over to school for a schoolwide meeting and for registration in the gym.
INSTALLATION AND GIFT CARD SHOWER
We will be installing our new 1st and 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Theckla Cortez, during the 10:00 am service on August 18. Please help us welcome Ms. Cortez to our school. In the narthex is a designated card shower box to welcome our new teacher.
GIVING BOARD
As the new school year approaches, our PACE (Partners Active in Christian Education) committee has organized a Giving Board as a way to help support our teachers’ additional needs in the classroom. We welcome you to check out the board in the church lobby and see if there is a way to support our teachers and students as they prepare to enter the classroom.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Join us on Friday, August 23, at 5:30 pm, to celebrate another school year ahead and to enjoy some fellowship at our Back to School Bash at school. There will be a bounce house, games, and facepainting. Bring a dish to pass (nut free please) and lawn chairs. The whole congregation is invited!
VOTERS’ MEETING MINUTES
You can find copies of our July voters’ meeting minutes printed and placed in the narthex.
LUTHER HIGH JOB OPPORTUNITY
Luther High School is hiring a food service worker immediately. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during the school year. Compensation is based on experience. Interested candidates can send their resume to Principal Phil Punzel at punzphil@luther.k12.wi.us.