Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Weekly Bulletin

July 14, 2024 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

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Welcome in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. If you are visiting, we are glad that you are here and kindly ask that you sign our guest book at the sanctuary doors. If you would like to become a member please speak to the Pastor. In case of illness, the Pastor should be informed. He will always be glad to speak with those who are confronted with problems of a spiritual nature. The time before worship is a quiet time for prayer and meditation to prepare for worship. Please see the inside cover of the hymnal for prayers and page 329f to prepare for Holy Communion. God bless you as we gather before our gracious God!  

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The Lord Jesus Brings His People through Death into Life by the Preaching of Repentance

Amos did not choose to be a prophet, but the Lord took him “from following the flock” and said to him, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel” (Amos 7:15). It was a hard word given him to preach: King Jeroboam would “die by the sword,” and Israel would “go into exile away from his land” (Amos 7:10–11). For this word, Amos was hated and threatened. St. John the Baptist also suffered for his faithful preaching of repentance. King Herod “sent and seized John and bound him in prison,” even though he knew that John “was a righteous and holy man” (Mark 6:17, 20). Out of pride and fear, Herod “sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head” (Mark 6:27). Yet in Christ, St. John the Baptist “has been raised from the dead” (Mark 6:14, 16). For Christ is the destruction of death itself “before the foundation of the world,” and even now by faith, “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” has blessed us in Christ “with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph. 1:3–4). Through Baptism into Christ, you also “were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” for life and salvation (Eph. 1:13)

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Collect for the day: O Lord, Your granted Your prophets strength to resist the temptations of the devil and courage to proclaim repentance. Give us pure hearts and minds to follow Your Son faithfully even into suffering and death; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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ORDER OF SERVICE: Setting Three page 184. The Introit is sung or spoken

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Readings:  Amos 7:7–15              Ephesians 1:3–14                    Mark 6:14–29

Hymns:  Opening Hymn- 518    Hymn of the day-743  Closing Hymn- 587

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Kevin Fast                                             Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Acolyte:  Victor                                                                                           Sound System: Philip/ Nathan

Webmaster Mike Haeussler                                                                 Secretary: Debby

Altar Guild: Aina

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PRAYER INTERCESSION: 

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PRAY FOR:  Ed; Eloise (hip/shoulder); Robert; Sherran; Herta; Phil; Minnie; Corinne (nee Tim); Albina; 

Friends and Fellow Christians:  Rev. Basil Christi (heart attack); Matthew & Megan; Lynda; Alice; Carol; Terry & Brenda; Norma; Kristy; Chris; Susan; Heather; Waldtraut; Kathy; Bev; Elizabeth; Mary (David’s mother), Carolyn (Medina,OH); Rose; Jason​

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MISSION PRAYERS FOR JULY:  CANADA: Rev. David Milette l’Eìglise lutheìrienne du Bon Berger (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church) in Moncton, New Brunswick.

NICARAGUA:   Rev. Luis Antonio Dias Turcios Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Star of Bethlehem in Chinandega ;  Rev. Cesar Augusto Galeano Church Luterna Jesus Our Savior in Santa Patricia;  Rev. Silvio Modesto Sánchez Osaba Lutheran Church Nueva Jerusalen; Rev. Henry Evelerth Ramirez two congregations in the Leon area.

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Next Sunday’s Readings:  Jeremiah 23:1–6                        Ephesians 2:11–22        Mark 6:30–44

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BIRTHDAYS And Anniversaries for July; see on back of July/August calendar, copies available on table at back of church.  Contact office if I need to update it, throughout the summer.

MEMBER RECORDS:  Thank you to those who have completed the church record update form.  If you have not had a chance to complete it, please take some time to complete these for me by email or if you need assistance, leave a phone message and I will call you back. Thank you, blessing, Debby

**ORDINATION for Daniel Cunningham: Today at 4pm dinner reception to follow. Welcome to all our visitors today.

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*****EMERGENCIES, PLEASE CONTACT AN ELDER OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE CHURCH PHONELINE 905-728-4381**********

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:  may be placed in the holder outside the office door and for the monthly calendar.  They are due by Wednesday of each week.  Calendar events are due by the 3rd Sun of the month.  Email the info to: gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com

FOOD BANK:  Our food cabinet is doing well. Please drop off non-perishable food, in their original container or wrapping. We support our church members, our Seminary students (1/2) and community.

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The Divine Service Part 3

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Introit

The Introit (pronounced in-TRO-it) comes from the Latin word Introitus meaning “entrance.” Having just been forgiven all our sins, we, because of Christ’s death and resurrection for us, are now able to enter into God’s Holy presence. And the Introit is the announcement that we, God’s forgiven people in Christ, are coming into his presence. The Introit that is sung or spoken is not our own sinful words, but it is God’s Holy Word, a psalm or parts of psalms put together to focus on the theme for the Sunday, sung or spoken back to Him.

Kyrie

The Kyrie comes from the Greek words Kyrie elesion (pronounced KEER-ee-ay eh-LAY-son) which literally means, “Lord, have mercy.” It is the first prayer that we pray together in the Divine Service as God’s forgiven people in Christ. This prayer is encountered frequently throughout the Scriptures, for example, the Canaanite woman (Matt. 15:22) and the Ten Lepers (Luke 17:13). Each time that it is prayed, God’s people call on Him for the various things that we need and that He alone can supply, asking for His mercy on we who deserve nothing good from Him, but know that because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross on our behalf, He will have mercy on us and supply all that we need.

Gloria in Excelsis

The Greek words Gloria in Excelsis, meaning “Glory to God in the Highest,” are the words of the angelic hymn sung at Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:14. This hymn is a hymn of triumph and victory sung not just by the angels in heaven but by us, God’s holy people, as we recognize that God has had mercy on us in Jesus Christ and has given us not only all that we need to support this body and life, such as: “clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all that we have,” but more than that, out of His divine mercy, He has given us the final victory over our enemies: sin, death, and the devil. To one true God alone, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be all power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, blessing and glory. Amen.

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​This week @ Grace:

Today (G)         11:15 am            Divine Service(C) 

                               1:00 pm            Pre-call meeting

Sunday (G)      11:15 am            Divine Service (C)

                               4:00 pm            Ordination of Daniel Cunningham

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