The EIGHTH Sunday after Trinity

2 August 2009

ORDERS OF SERVICE

8:00 am

catechism Confession - page 326

Opening Hymn #941

The Order of Matins - page 219

The Psalmody Psalm 26 antiphon 12

Office Hymn #745 vv.1-5

The Holy Scriptures

The Sermon

the Canticle “The Te Deum” - page 223

The Offering

The prayers Kyrie - page 227

Closing hymn #745 vs. 5 only

9:30 am

catechism Confession - page 326

Opening Hymn #941

holy BAPTISM - pages 269-271

The Order of Confession - page 184

The service of the Word - page 186
Introit, Kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis

Salutation and collect - page 189

The Holy Scriptures

the Nicene creed - page 191

The Hymn of the Day #745 vv.1-5

The Sermon

The offertory - page 192

The Offering

service of the Sacrament - page 194
Distribution Hymns #628, 627

Closing Liturgy - page 199

Closing hymn #745 vs. 5 only

Regarding participation in the Blessed Sacrament of Christ’s True Body and Blood: Because oneness at the altar presupposes oneness in faith and doctrine, we expect that all who commune at the Lord’s altar are members in good standing of an LCMS congregation. We ask that all who commune register on a communion card. All visitors should state their home LCMS congregation. First time visitors please speak to Pastor Dreyer. Individual cups for those desiring them are available as you approach the altar.

readings for today Jeremiah 23:16-29, Acts 20:27-38 and Matthew 7:15-23
(lectionary readings can be found in the front of the hymnal on page Lectionaries xxi)

In our prayers Wilbert Reinking (Adams Memorial), Brooke Conrad (home),
Esther Selking (home), Fred Berning (New Haven Care and Rehabilitation), Eileen Zwick, Bob Peters, Xavior Palacios, Marie Hobrock, Mary Ross (mother of Hope Dressler, cancer-Lutheran), Steve Friend (brother-in-law of David and Joyce Smock), Sherrill Peters (sister-in-law of Bob and Jeanette Peters) and Betty Schroeder (sister-in-law of Jean Uffelman and Jeanette Peters). Our soldiers: in Iraq – Jason Sauer; Katie Tedeschi in Japan; Casey Holt in San Diego, CA; Garry Murdock, Jr. at Harrogate, England; Deb Chappel (daughter of Phil and Evie DeBolt) at Fort Sill, OK; Matthew Owen (nephew of Kevin Selking) at Camp Legune, NC; Daniel Ulman (grandson of Roger and Fay Koenemann) at Bremerton, WA; Nathan Shelton (grandson of Bob and Ann Thorn) at Camp Pendleton, CA and Chaplain Daniel Gard, in Louisiana. Shut-ins: Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Herb Mailand (Woodcrest), Gert Deister (Woodview),Velma Zelt (Regency), Deanie Holle (Concord Village), Donna Conrad (Huntington), Margaret Scherer (Village of Heritage) and Geraldine Buuck.

holy baptism Also baptized today in the 9:30 am service is TROY ORLANDO
PALACIOS, husband of Kathy and father of Xavior.

from the pastor The bulletin is slowly moving its way into maturity. It will
go through a couple more changes for the better, thank you for comments and recommendations.

Thank you for your response regarding our Church's website. I have heard a lot of positive responses from our members. Please let me know if you would like other recourses on the website. We will continue to add more links and additional recourses that may be of interest to our Church. Also, people enjoyed the printing of the bulletin and announcements on our blog (link on our Church website). Also sermon clips can be found on our website as well. I will begin blogging on our Church's blog almost everyday. When I see a website or quote or anything that might be of some interest to you, or any change of plans or calendar, I or Dawn will post it on the blog.

There will be no Bible class the next two Wednesdays but however there will still be a Divine Service on Wednesdays. I will be leaving for my vacation this Wednesday and I will be gone until August 15. I will be off the continental United States so if there is a timely emergency, please call one of the area pastors and feel free to leave a message on my phone or email/Facebook me. I had an extra amount of phone calls, emails and the like the past three weeks. No problem, keep them coming however; if I have not responded to your email and the like, I will get to it. I am catching up.

Today we have another passage from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). The Sermon on the Mount is like Moses who went up Mt. Sinai and bringing the 10 Commandments to the people. So in these chapters of Matthew, our Lord is reflecting on the 10 Commandments. The careful reader of the Holy Scriptures will see that our Lord is showing that we cannot do what the Law (Ten Commandments) require but there is One who has, namely Christ Jesus. In these three chapters, our Lord is really talking about Himself and how He has come to fulfill the Law. When our eyes are not focused on Jesus we miss the point of the Scripture. This is why we can see a lot of churches today who claim they believe in the authority of the Bible but have a different teaching and practice than ourselves. Frequently it is because they loose sight of Jesus when interpreting the Holy Scriptures. The Bible becomes a law book than one centered in Jesus. (Luke 24:44) It is in Christ Jesus we have life, not in sinful selves but in Christ through His Word and Sacrament. It is that simple.

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Dreyer

Psalm 26 (English Standard Version)

¹Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my in- | tegrity,
and I have trusted in the LORD without | wavering.

²Prove me, O LORD, and | try me;
test my heart | and my mind.

³For your steadfast love is be- | fore my eyes,
and I walk in your | faithfulness.

⁴I do not sit with men of | falsehood,
nor do I consort with | hypocrites.

⁵I hate the assembly of evil- | doers,
and I will not sit with the | wicked.

⁶I wash my hands in | innocence
and go around your altar, | O LORD,

⁷proclaiming thanksgiving | aloud,
and telling all your | wondrous deeds.

⁸O LORD, I love the habitation | of your house
and the place where your | glory dwells.

⁹Do not sweep my soul away with | sinners,
nor my life with blood- | thirsty men,

¹⁰in whose hands are evil de- | vices,
and whose right hands are | full of bribes.

¹¹But as for me, I shall walk in my in- | tegrity;
redeem me, and be gra- | cious to me.

¹²My foot stands on | level ground;
in the great assembly I will | bless the LORD.

Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. They say continually to those who despise the word of the LORD, ‘It shall be well with you’; and to everyone who stubbornly follows his own heart, they say, ‘No disaster shall come upon you.’” For who among them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and to hear his word, or who has paid attention to his word and listened? Behold, the storm of the LORD! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked. The anger of the LORD will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intents of his heart. In the latter days you will understand it clearly. “I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in my council, then they would have proclaimed my words to my people, and they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their deeds. Am I a God at hand, declares the LORD, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD. I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name, saying, ‘I have dreamed, I have dreamed!’ How long shall there be lies in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, and who prophesy the deceit of their own heart, who think to make my people forget my name by their dreams that they tell one another, even as their fathers forgot my name for Baal? Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream, but let him who has my word speak my word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat? declares the LORD. Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?”

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

The EIGHTH Sunday after Trinity 8/2/2009 EVENTS

hospitalization/outpatient If you or someone in your family is scheduled to go into the hospital or outpatient for any reason or is being released from the hospital, please call Pastor Dreyer at church or 701-0001 (Decatur). Due to HIPPA Laws hospitals will not contact us-so you must.

Summer bible class is held after services each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm and will continue until sometime in August. Bring your family and friends. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.

adult catechesis classes are being held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm. All members wanting a refresher course are also welcome to attend.

PASTOR AWAY Pastor will be out of the continental United States from Wednesday, August 5-Saturday, August 15. If pastoral assistance is needed, please contact Pastor Brege or Pastor Dahling and feel free to leave a message on my phone or email/Facebook.

OFFICE HOURS The secretary is in the church office 10:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Friday, and is available at 639-6178. Any changes to this will be noted in the handout and newsletter. Pastor can be reached at 701-0001.

YOUTH GROUP The youth will meet next Sunday, August 9, at 3:00-7:00 pm at David/Nancy Mahlan’s for swimming, fishing, bonfire and cookout. Please bring swimsuit, towel, yard games and a snack to share. Hot dogs, drinks, smores, and pudgy pies will be provided.

COUPLES CLUB is planning a get away weekend to Little Nashville for August 28-30. For reservations or more information contact Shirley Braun (724-7502).

LWML TREATSHOP This year’s Treatshop will be held at Carmel Lutheran Church, Carmel, IN, on August 15, 2009. All ladies of the church are invited.

LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE The new Lutheran Study Bible is available to preorder from CPH. A sample booklet with selections from the new bible and the pricing for all styles is available to preview in the church office. Stop by and check it out. A link to a sample of the bible in large print can be found on our blog at http://stjohnlutheranbingen.blogspot.com or call 800-325-9040.

SCRIP Remember Scrip for any gatherings you may be planning. If you frequent Sam's Club, Walmart Scrip can be used there just like cash, along with your membership.

WYNEKEN ASSOCIATION MEETING Monday, August 3, at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. Everyone should attend whether you have school age children or not.

2009-2010 SCHOOL BUDGET copies are available in back as you leave.

VOLUNTEERS We need volunteers on Saturday, August 8, at 8:00 am to install the new playground equipment for the daycare. Please contact Mark Scheumann (639-6067), Mr. Timm at school or any school board member if you can help. The following tools will be needed: shovels, post hole diggers, spud bar, drill with bits, wrenches and sockets, rubber hammers, sledge hammers, punch, extension cords, tape measures, levels, string line and ladders.

TEACHER'S AIDE NEEDED Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School is hiring a teacher's aide for the 2009-2010 school year. This is a part time position of 20-25 hours per week. If you are interested in this position, please contact a member of our Personnel Committee - Mark Scheumann (639-6067), Mitch Baumann (547-0014), or Mike Macke (724-7230). Mr. Timm is on vacation until August 1. Applications will be available after August 3.

SCHOOL PHYSICALS Wyneken Athletics Physicals Day will be held at Wyneken on Thursday, August 6, from 6:00-8:00 pm. A sign-up sheet for times will be available at registration; do not call the school office.

SCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration letters were mailed to all current Wyneken families on Friday, July 10. If you do not receive your information in a timely manner, please call the school office as soon as possible, 639-6177. Registration will be held on Tuesday, August 4, from 3:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-7:30 pm.

WYNEKEN GOLF OUTING Enjoy a great day of golf and win a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle from Ehlerding Motorsports/Ehlerding’s River City Harley-Davidson for sinking a hole in one! The 8^th grade class is sponsoring the annual golf outing at Cross Creek Golf Course on Saturday, August 15, with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Individual fees are $50 and teams of four are $200. Cost includes eighteen holes, carts, a great meal, door prizes, and a team picture. Please call Tim Ehlerding at 724-8760 to reserve your team slot. Support our 8^th grade trip to Washington, D.C. and have a great time!

THIS N' THAT New Hope Lutheran Church-Ossian-Senior’s Dinner on Thursday, August 6, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. RSVP to 622-7954 by Monday, August 3.

THRIVENT Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month except Saturday, August 15 and Saturday, November 14. They are at 8:00 am at Adams Memorial Hospital.

THRIVENT TIN CAPS NIGHT will be Saturday, August 15. Special tickets have been received by our Thrivent Coordinators. If you are interested in purchasing these specially priced tickets contact Glendolyn Rhymer (547-4712), Kathleen Krey (724-9554) or Alicia Kneuss (724-8549). Also consider volunteering at the Kids Against Hunger event (more information below). Since the game starts at 7:05 pm, the possibility of tailgating prior to the game is being discussed. Contact the Thrivent Coordinators for more information on this.

Help Strike Out Hunger with the Fort Wayne Tin Caps-on Saturday, August 15, 400 volunteers are needed to pack 100,000 meals! Two shifts are needed from 9:00 am-Noon or 2:00-5:00 pm. To volunteer, register online by August 3, at www.lutheransonline.com/rfo270.

Attendance last week: 8:00 am (112) 9:30 am (149) Wed. (30)

Calendar of the Week

Today 8:00 am Matins - 9:30 am Divine Service

11:00 am-1:30 pm First Sunday Brunch at Concordia Theological Seminary

MONDAY 7:00 pm Wyneken Annual Joint Congregational Meeting

TUESDAY 3:00-5:00/6:00-7:30 pm 2010 Wyneken School Registration

6:00-8:00 pm Adult Catechesis Class

WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service

THURSDAY 6:00-8:00 pm Wyneken Sports Physical Day

saturday 8:00 am Installation of Wyneken Playground Equipment

Sunday 8:00 am Divine Service - 9:30 am Matins

3:00-7:00 pm Youth Group Invited to David/Nancy Mahlan’s

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

“Worship for Shut-Ins” can be seen every Sunday on the new Comcast Cable Channel 19 (MY TV) at 8:00 am, on WPTA-TV21 at 6:30 am and repeated on Comcast Cable Channel 55 on Sundays and Mondays at 4:00 pm.

8/2/2009	Psalm 145:13-14	“Does God Love Me?”	The Lord is faithful to His promises. His love in Christ is unconditional and absolute, for Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises.	Rev. Richard Koehneke Holy Cross Fort Wayne, IN
8/9/2009	John 6:35-51	“Jesus: Life-giving Bread”	Jesus is the Bread of Life. He came down from heaven to accomplish the Father’s will of reuniting you to Him. So the Father seeks to draw you to Jesus, fill you with Jesus, that your whole being--soul and body--may finally be made whole and raised to life everlasting. In Jesus, even now, you have this eternal life.	Rev. David C. Fleming Our Savior Grand Rapids, MI
8/16/2009	John 6:60-61	“Powerless”	When confronted with challenging teachings the disciples “grumbled about this”. Many “no longer walked with Him”. They were offended by the Gospel. They were powerless to save themselves.	Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker Emanuel New Haven, IN
8/23/2009	Ephesians 5:21	“Who's in Charge Here?”	Authority is a critical issue in all human relationships. In Christian relationships, Christ is in charge, and we honor Him by serving each other in love.	Rev. Richard Koehneke Holy Cross Fort Wayne, IN
8/30/2009	Mark 7:14-23	“More than Doing Good”	Have you been good lately? We try to do good and not the bad. But righteousness before God comes by more than doing good. It comes by faith in Jesus Christ!	Rev. James Elsner Peace Hudson, IN

holy baptism Also baptized today in the 9:30 am service is TROY ORLANDO PALACIOS, husband of Kathy and father of Xavior.