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
God over all, you yourself have called me into your kingdom and have therefore also called me to be your ambassador to the world. Today open my eyes to the ways I show a lack of confidence in this ministry you’ve given me. Open my heart to the message of Christ fulfilling your Word for me. Send me out from this place leaning on your authority as I share your Word with others. I ask this in the name of Christ my Savior. Amen.
OPENING HYMN 898 Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
ABSOLUTION
Prayer and Praise
OH, TASTE AND SEE
The Word
SALUTATION
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Amos 7:10–15
HYMN 745 Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying
SECOND READING Titus 1:5–9
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 2 Timothy 1:7
GOSPEL Mark 6:7–13
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
HYMN OF THE DAY 897 Lord Jesus, You Have Come
SERMON Mark 6:7–13 The Lord Ensures Ministry Success
APOSTLES’ CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
HYMN 742 On Galilee’s High Mountain
PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 640 God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOTERS’ MEETING TODAY
Our quarterly voters’ meeting is today at 11:15 am in the church basement.
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.
LUTHER HIGH JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Luther High School is seeking applicants for a part-time study hall supervisor. Hours are from 7:30 AM-12:00 PM. Workdays follow the school year calendar. Candidates need to possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work with high school students. This is an hourly position and compensation is based on experience. Interested candidates should contact Principal Phil Punzel at punzphil@luther.k12.wi.us.
Luther is also seeking a full-time, 2nd-shift custodian. If you have any questions, please contact Don Johnson at johndona@luther.k12.wi.us.
TRAVEL WITH WELS GROUPS
Interested in traveling with other members of our WELS/ELS faith family where daily devotion and Christian fellowship are integral parts of the itinerary? The OWLS (Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors) is partnering with Father’s World Tours to offer several trips in the coming months. Spend some time in Duluth and along the amazing Lake Superior shore in September. Embark on a 2-week trip to Texas via America’s Heartland in November. Or ring in the New Year on a Caribbean cruise to visit and encourage our WELS missions in St Lucia, Grenada, and Antigua. All trips originate in MN (New Ulm or Twin Cities), have options to fly-in and meet the group, and are open to W/ELS members of all ages. Visit www.fathersworldtours.com or contact Steve Balza (steve@fathersworldtours.com or 507-217-1731).
NPH EXTRA
If you shop at Northwestern Publishing House, make sure to sign up for their new program called NPH EXTRA. NPH EXTRA is a free program that benefits your church or school whenever you sign in to your account and purchase devotion books, gifts, or other faith-building resources from NPH. Find out more at online.nph.net/extra-rewards-loyalty-program.
CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship
10:00 am Worship
11:15 am Quarterly Voters’ Meeting
MONDAY 7:00 pm Worship
WEDNESDAY 5:00 pm St. Paul’s @ County Fair Booth
THURSDAY 6:00 pm Bible Information Class
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
10:00 am Worship with Communion