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, you are Savior of all the world. I praise you for making your gospel known to even me. As I consider your grace to me today, remind me of the mission you have given to me as well. Build me up with courage and love so that I can share your message with all who need to hear it. Bless my work and words that I share in your name. In that name I pray. Amen.
MISSIONS SUNDAY
This worship service focus us on God’s grace to all people through the Savior of the world and reminds us of our mission to share his message of salvation with all.
OPENING HYMN 743 I Hear the Savior Calling
INVOCATION
MISSIONS DIALOGUE from Psalm 67
CONFESSION OF SINS
ABSOLUTION
O GOD, SHOW US YOUR MERCY
The Word
SALUTATION
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Isaiah 6:1–8
SECOND READING Colossians 4:2–6
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Isaiah 52:7
GOSPEL Matthew 28:16–20
HYMN OF THE DAY 900 Lift High the Cross
SERMON Matthew 28:16–20 All Sent by Christ, Empowered by His Presence
NICENE CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
The Sacrament
PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
LORD’S PRAYER
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
O LAMB OF GOD
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 747 Christ High-Ascended
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 901 O Christians, Haste
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 904 O Christ, Our True and Only Light
THANKSGIVING
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 746 I Love to Tell the Story sts. 1, 7, 3
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSIONS PRESENTATION
Today in between services, Pastor Paul and his wife Aneela will be giving a presentation about the Lord’s work through them in Pakistan and the Pewaukee, WI, area.
Pastor Paul served in Pakistan as a general surgeon for 36 years. Alongside his medical career, the Lord also called him into pastoral ministry, and in 2010 he was ordained in the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sahiwal, Pakistan. Due to Christian persecution, Pastor Paul and his wife Aneela were forced to leave Pakistan in 2015. Since then, God has continued to use them for His kingdom work. They are blessed with three children: two daughters who are medical doctors in England and active in our Lutheran Church in Abingdon and Birmingham, and one son, Pastor Jordan, who serves alongside Pastor Leon Ehlert at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Green Bay. Pastor Paul and Aneela now serve the South Asian congregations through The Church for All Nations at Christ Lutheran Church, Pewaukee. Through this ministry, God is bringing many souls to the knowledge of Christ.
We will have a freewill offering basket in the narthex for those who would like to support the work Pastor Paul and Aneela are doing in the Lord’s name in Pewaukee, WI.
NEXT MIDWEEK STUDY: MORMONISM
Our next midweek study will take a look at Mormonism. In Part 1 of the study, we’ll look at an overview of Mormon teachings. In Part 2, we will take that knowledge and apply it as we look at ways we can witness to Mormons with the truth about Jesus Christ. This study will begin on Tuesday, October 7th, at 7:00 pm, and Wednesday, October 8th, at 9:00 am (same study).
COULEE REGION OWLS
The Coulee Region OWLS will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 9, at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 400 West Avenue South, La Crosse, at 12:00 Noon, for a Potluck Luncheon. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Coffee will be provided. All church members – men and women age 55 or older – are welcome. The program will be “Campus Ministry” given by Pastor Garrett Alford from Winona State University. Quinn Bilitz, Campus Minister from Luther High School, will be our guest. Please come for a visit, enjoy the friends you meet, a good lunch, and an excellent program. There will be a free will offering. This will be our last meeting until April 2026.
LWMS FALL RALLY @ ST. PAUL’S
The Fall Rally of the LWMS Scenic Circuit will be held on Saturday, October 25th, at our church. Registration begins at 12:30 pm with the program starting at 1:00 pm.
The guest speaker is Mr. Greg Schibbelhut who will be presenting on World Missions-Europe. Mr. Schibbelhut is a 1994 graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College where he completed a 5-year secondary teacher education program. In the summer of 1994, he married Wendy (Gurgel), and they moved to Waco, Nebraska. For the next 7 years, Greg taught a variety of science classes at Nebraska Lutheran High School. In 2001, he accepted the call to serve as chemistry and earth science instructor at Luther High School in Onalaska. He now teaches digital video, coaches track and JV girls tennis, and is director of promotions at Luther. In the spring of 2024, Greg was asked to serve as an Administrating Committee member on the Europe Team of the WELS World Mission Board. Within this board, he is also a liaison to our sister churches in Finland. His presentation will focus mainly on his work on the Europe Team and our synod’s mission activity in Europe.
Men are welcome to attend the rally, as well.
A light luncheon will be served following the business meeting.
REFORMATION/WELS 175TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
Luther High School is excited to announce that a special service at Luther High School on Sunday, November 2nd, at 2:00 pm. That service will celebrate both the Lutheran Reformation and the 175th anniversary of the Wisconsin Synod. Pastor Paul Koelpin will be preaching, the Luther High School Concert Choir will be singing. There will also be an adult choir, and children from Association elementary schools will be singing as well. The service will be held in the Chapel Auditorium.
MEMORIAL GIVEN
In memory of Charles and Eileen Arndt, $2,750 has been gifted to the St. Paul’s School Tuition Assistance Fund.
PRAYERS
This week we keep in our prayers: Brian Berg, Gary and Christa Lemke, Clarice Koltermann, Marcie Richmond, Herb Miller, Ron Meyer, Dan Chandler, Vivian Havens, Sherman Olson, Gidget Gade, Nicole Wakeen, and Rev. Bob Gerke.
CALENDAR
TODAY Missions Sunday
8:00 am Worship with Communion
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Missions Presentation
10:00 am Worship with Communion
MONDAY 7:00 pm Choir Practice
TUESDAY 7:00 pm Bible Study
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Bible Study (same as Tues.)
6:30 pm Public School Catechism Class
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Bible Study
10:00 am Worship
11:15 am Quarterly Voters’ Meeting