The Fifth Sunday
Weekly Connection
June 19, 2016
after Pentecost
Receiving and sharing God’s mercy together
Alleluia.
When the days
drew near
Behind Stewardship
Let Jesus lead you back to a life of sanity!
As the pace of life increases, “commitment” seems to be more and
more of a challenge. What’s behind this upheaval where the old and
young are scrambling just to preserve a basic way of life?
Join us, beginning this Sunday, and let Jesus lead you:
6/19 - Away from Overwhelming: The key is self-denial!
6/26 - Away from Ignorance: The key is prayer!
7/3 - Strategies for Stewardship.
for him to
be taken up,
he set his face
to go to
Jerusalem.
Alleluia.
Divine Services Sunday 8:15 & 10:30AM
If you haven’t already, please fill out the Discernment of Gifts
questionnaire and place it in the offering plate.
Happy Fathers Day!
Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my
father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live.
( Proverbs 4:1-4)
Fish Fry August 20,
2016
OPERATION
CHRISTMAS CHILD
Place: Kids Worship Center
Donations of fish caught in the local lakes T
are
needed. The
Silver
Lake
HROUGH
THE
GOSPELS
Time: Month of May
Association has agreed to donate
fish caught
Place:
from
LCOL
their
Library
fishing
contest
to
Commitment:
Coloring
books,
crayons,
markers,
Time:
Tuesday, about100
7PM
our fish fry, but we will needcolored
more. The
fish
fry
requires
pounds
pencils,
stickers
Commitment: 1 1/2 hours two Tuesof fish.
days/month
Bring above items
to the Children’s Worship
Contact: Christmas
Pastor Steve
Center for Operation
Child boxes.
Sweet Tooth Auction June 26,
2016
Pastor leads an exciting study on the
Tuesday
evening
at 7PM.
Donations of cookies, cakes and snacks areGospels
needed.this
Proceeds
from
the auction
Please join him. Classes meet two
help fund the Gifts of Love program. Sign up sheets are on the volunteer desk.
www.lcol.org
[email protected]
517.547.4261
P RAYERS
INTROIT
G OD ’ S W ORD
1 Kings 19:9b-21 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And
WAY
FROM
OVER
WHELMING
SAAY
THE
WORD
, AND
LET ,
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ELF
ENIAL .
MY T
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HEALED
behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are
& REAL COMMITMENT
you doing here, Elijah?” He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord,
You set in order all things in heaven
Show us your steadfast love, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your cove1and
Kings
19. The“(Collect)
Lord was not in the
on earth...
nant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the
O Lord,
strong
sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it
What wind...earthquake...fire…
iAway From Addiction
And grant us your salvaaway.” And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.”
The
thing about
the Holy Spirit is,
& Toward
Compassion
tion.
And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the
It’s
a Spirit. To receive
God
Himmountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but
COMPASSION:
to suffer
with
Let me hear what God the
the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but
self, we need to be able to hear a
Lord will speak,
There’s only one honest way to
the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but
whisper. Are you free to do that?
For he will speak peace to the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whischange a life, including your own:
his people, to his saints;
per. And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went
but let them not turn
out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice Share it with someone.
Galatians 5. For freedom Christ has
back to folly.
to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He said, “I have been
It is no longer I who live, but
set us free...do not submit again to a
Surely his salvation is near to very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have
Christ who lives in me.
forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophyoke of slavery.
those who fear him,
(Galatians 2:20
ets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to
What are you enslaved to? Where
That glory may dwell in
take it away.” And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the
How is God calling you to share
our land.
wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to
do you need to practice self-denial
your life next? Some possibiliRighteousness and peace kiss be king over Syria. And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king before you can know real commitover Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint ties:
each other.
to be prophet in your place. And the one who escapes from the sword of ment?
Righteousness will go
Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword
before him
of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and
And make his footsteps a way. every mouth that has not kissed him.” So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing
with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon
Glory be to the Father,
him. And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.”
and to the Son and to the And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” And he returned from following him and took the yoke
Holy Spirit. as it was in
of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then
the beginning, is now, and he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.
(or Psalm Prayer)
will be forever.
Amen.
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke
of slavery. For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but
through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But
if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. But I say, walk by the Spirit,
and
you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the
COLLECT
Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if
(or Gathering Prayer)
you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity,
sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissentions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies,
Lord of all power and
might, author and giver and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of
of all good things, graft God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against
such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If
into our hearts the love we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
of Your name and nourish us with all goodness
that we may love and
serve our neighbor;
through Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and
reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, one God
now and forever.
Amen.
VERSE: Alleluia. When the day drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. Alleluia.
Luke 9:51-62 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. But the people did
not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord,
do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But he turned and rebuked them. And they
went on to another village. As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you
go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his
head.” To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” And Jesus said to
him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God. "Yet another said, “I
will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to
the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Rev. Steven E. Newberg, Pastor
[email protected]
715.218.8571
O RDER
OF
G OD ’ S S ERVICE
God brings us together...
 Invocation, Confession & Absolution
 Opening Hymn
“When Morning Gilds the Sky” #460
 Opening Song
“Same Power”
 The Introit, Kyrie, Hymn of Praise & Collect
 Psalm Prayer
 Response Song
“Mighty is Our God“
 Around His Word...
 First Reading
1 Kings 19:9b-21
 Men’s Praise
“10,000 Reasons”
 Epistle
Galatians 5:1,13-25
 Scripture Song
“Draw Me Close to You”
 The Gospel
Luke 9:51
 Children’s Message
 Sermon Hymn
“Son of God Eternal” #394
 Sermon Song
“10,000 Reasons”
 The Message
And Blesses Us!
 The Prayers
 The Offering
 The Offering Song
 The Lord’s Prayer
 The Sacrament




“Amazing Grace” #509
“The God of Abraham” #450
The Closing Prayer
Closing Song
“Forever”
The Blessing
Indicates Praise Service element only
What about Holy Communion?
We understand Communion to be more than just a
symbol or a statement--it is a “means of grace.” Like
the Bible, it proclaims the fearful cost of our salvation,
the depth of our Savior’s love, and the perfect trust we
can have because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. It is
an intimate moment where God himself is with us,
bringing us together, and blessing us. It should never be
taken lightly. So, the Bible tells us: “A person ought to
examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink
of the cup.” (I Corinthians 11:28).
If you are unsure about Holy Communion, please come forward and simply fold your arms across your chest as a signal
to Pastor that you would like to receive a blessing.
SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE TODAY
Pastor: Rev. Steven Newberg
Elders: Steve Bauer & Ken Pollack
Altar:
Acolyte: Brady Suchman
Ushers: Steve Bauer, Bob Jacobs, Tom Shoup,
Gordon Stites, Denny Demuth, Lucas Bennett, Ellen
Jodway. Doug Morningstar, Jeff Thompson, Jay Fernamberg, Bill Decker, John Boehk
Praise Team: Sue Weber, Christin Draa, Linda Baker,
Cheryl Bias, Dennis Pickford, Chris Morningstar, Laurie
Connin, Mike Blackmar
Multi Media: Rick Baker, Tim Snyder
Greeters: Jan Thomas, Rick & Angie Riley
Lay Readers: Betty Kipke, Clif Weber
Coffee Connection: Team John
Children’s Message: Pastor Steve
Christ Connection: Woodworking with
Doug Morningstar
IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK
Basement Clean Out: Six Young Life student sand six
members cleaned out the basement on Saturday. One of
the student’s father came and picked up a lot of the left
over construction material.
Front Doors: It’s a mystery! On Friday Pastor stopped
by the church and noticed the front doors were unlocked
and some lights were on and the outside door in the children’s worship room was wedged open. Nobody was in
the building! Who? Why? Please be diligent and relock,
shut off, and secure your church if you open it.
Campbell Soup: Will discontinue the labels for
education program later this summer. Be sure to send
your labels in soon.
Sanctuary Adornment Phil Bauer has completed the
“Holy Spirit Dove”. All the pieces will be arranged in their
permanent places soon. You can see the other shepherd
in the Children’s Worship Center.
Woodworking: Thanks You, ADDISON LUMBER, for
donating the lumber for Christ Connections class project
this week. The kids will be making birdhouses and later
this summer toolboxes.
Please submit your prayer requests to the website or email them to [email protected]
Receiving and sharing God’s mercy together
C ALENDAR
Sun. June 19
T O O UR G UESTS
8:15am
Divine Service
Father’s Day
10:30am Praise Service
Mon. June 20
Tue.
June 21
8:30am
Counters
7:00pm
HR & Finance
10:00am Pastor’s Bible Study
10:00am Prayer Shawl
Ministry
10:45am Meals on Wheels
Wed. June 22
Fri.
Ed & Pat Audet
5:30pm
Stewardship Meeting Room B
6:15pm
Crosstalk
Confirmation Rm
7:00pm
Church Council
Library
10:00am Staff Meeting
11:00am PHD Meeting
Thur. June 23
6:30pm
Elders Meeting
6:30pm
Praise Practice
June 24
Office Closed
Karl Kellk, Matt Pogoreski
Sharon Blackmar
Melissa Snyder
Lucas Ganun, Jewel Price
Whitney Henson
Baptism Birthdays
6/22
6/23
6/24
Restrooms and a water fountain are located
in the hallway and fellowship hall. Changing
tables are in both women’s restrooms.
There are quiet rooms at the back of the
Sanctuary. You can still see and hear the
service and your child can play with the toys
in the little bags just outside the quiet room
door.
T IME & T REASURE
Last Week @ LCOL
Worship
Anniversaries
6/20
Welcome! We know that visiting a new
church for the first few times can be awkward. We hope you will discover there are
many wonderful people here and there are
opportunities for you to find good friends
and feel like you are a part of something
bigger. We offer Christ Centered worship
and Christ Connections Sunday School,
along with a fellowship hour every Sunday at
9:30 am. Pastor Steve is available to talk
with you if you have questions. Feel free to
leave your contact information in the red
booklets in the pew so we can better serve
you in your walk with Christ.
Helpful information
Library
Birthdays
6/19
6/22
6/23
6/24
6/25
Weekly Connection
Aaron & Kristie Sexton
Mike & Gina Lake, Dick & Pat Rupli
Chet & Wendy Chetkovich
Chris & Sabrina Wyman
6/12
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Our Treasure
General Fund
Debt Retirement:
$
$
5,150.00
510.00
General Fund Weekly Need:
$
6,305.00
Mortgage Balance
$ 209,551.46
Janitors’ Note;
Over the past few weeks there have been stains and a lot of food items
on the pew cushions that were hard to clean off. Please enjoy your
snacks in the fellowship hall and not in the sanctuary.
"General giving is running slightly ahead of last
year. Thank you for your continued support!"
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE LAKES 8800 N. Rollin Hwy., Addison, MI 49220
517.547.4261