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 Dear Fellow Redeemed,
Are you growing in your knowledge of the Word of God? If
we really believe the Bible is the Word of God, then do we
daily and weekly meditate on Holy Scripture? You have an
opportunity each Sunday to do this.
So my challenge for you is this: MAKE SUNDAY A 2-HOUR
COMMITMENT EACH WEEK! This is how you can plan your Sunday
morning church commitment:
- 8:00 a.m. Divine Service
- 9:15 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School
- 10:15 a.m. Concluded!
-Or-
- 9:15 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School
- 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
- 11:45 a.m. Concluded!
You have nothing more important on Sunday morning than
coming to the Divine Service and Bible Study. And, be sure
your children are in Sunday School! Parents, do not neglect
your spiritual responsibilities to train them in the Word of
God!
Now that we are back in the school and Fall season, it is a
good time to talk about Christian education in your
life. Attend the new LIFELIGHT Bible Study, which begins on
Thursday Sept. 11th at 7:00 p.m. on ---"The Books of Ruth
and Esther” (see the information in this newsletter) taught
by Pastor Myron Maltz.
Our next adult catechesis and instruction class also begins
on Thursday September 11th at 7:30 p.m. It is entitled:
“Lutheran Catechesis” and it is a good review as well as an
introduction to the basics of Christian doctrine, Luther’s
Small Catechism, liturgy and hymnody, and the Christian
life. Invite a friend and attend with them!
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In September there are three special days in the church
year that draw our attention to three vital parts of the
Christian life on earth. These three are: the cross, the
gospels and the angels.
- HOLY CROSS DAY is Sept. 14th and
the lessons are: Ps. 99:1-5; I am. 3:25-33; 1 Cor.
1:18-24; Luke 20:9-18. On that day we pray that, “...O
God, you did not spare your only Son but delivered him
up for us all that he might bear our sins on the
cross...”
- ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST Day
is Sept. 21st and the lessons are Ps. 119:33-40; Prov.
3:1-6; Eph. 4:7-16; Matt. 9:9-13. On that day we pray
that, “...even as God called St. Matthew the tax
collector, grant that we also may forsake all sin, all
covetous desires and inordinate love of riches and cast
every care upon Him..."
- ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS Day is
Sept. 29th and the lessons are Ps. 103:19-22; Josh.
5:13-15; Rev. 12:7-12; Matt. 18:1-11. On that day we
pray that, “...O God, grant that as your holy angels
always serve you in heaven, so by your appointment they
may also help and defend us here on earth...”
In our Lord Jesus, Pastor Nehrenz
P.S. Thank you again for the cruise to Alaska! Kathy and
I had a wonderful time celebrating our 25th wedding
anniversary on the ship. We thank all of you for your
generosity in providing this gift for us!
 From
the Vicar
A Message
from our Vicar, Jacob W. Gaugert
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