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Summer Worship Series

WEEK 3: An Altar by a Tent

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ June 17, 2018

Our mission at Grace is to teach the inspired and inerrant Word of God, to proclaim that Jesus Christ is the crucified and risen Savior of the world, and to nurture believers for lives of Christian service.

We are very pleased that you have joined us for worship today at Grace-Tucson! We pray that this time will be a blessing for you as God comes to you with his Word and promises and as you offer him your thanks and praise.

Worship Notes The order of service we follow is printed out in this worship folder. You’ll notice that the service is a dialogue between God and us, his people. The pastor speaks to God along with the congregation and also speaks the Word of God to the people.

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stand for a few moments in the entryway, sometimes that’s all that’s needed;

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go down the stairs to the left in the entryway—they will lead down to the Child Care Room where you will still be able to see and hear the service;

Hymns are found in our hymnal, Christian Worship, which is the red book in the pew rack in front of you.

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visit the private Mother’s Room across the courtyard in the women’s restroom—you will be able to hear the service there also.

Large print hymn sheets are available in the entryway. You may also ask an usher or greeter to get one for you.

We believe that many blessings come from having families worship together and we love to have children in worship! If you need to calm a restless child, you may: WELS Tucson Campus Ministry

Printed copies of the sermon are available in the entryway. CDs of the entire worship service will be made upon request from the sound technician in the balcony. It only takes a few minutes to copy. You may also find sermons and services in print, audio and video on our website: www.GraceLutheranSAZ.org 2nd Street

Lifeliners meet downstairs

COUNSELOR’S OFFICE

CHURCH Downstairs to Child Care Room

PARKING Mother’s Room

FELLOWSHIP HALL Adult Bible Study

9:00 AM Lifeliners (Youth Group)

3rd-5th Sunday School Opening 1st-2nd

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Sunday Schedule 8:45 AM Sunday School Opening

CHURCH OFFICES

9:00 AM Adult Bible Study (Fell. Hall) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Weekday Church Office Hours

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1st Avenue

PK-K COURTYARD

SERVICE OF WORD AND SACRAMENT Christian Worship WELCOME

HYMN

Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord Christian Worship #28

The banner in front of church includes part of a song David sang to the Lord when God delivered him from his enemies: “Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!”

(2 Samuel 22:47) PRESERVICE MUSIC:

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Dearest Jesus, We Are Here Arranged by Valerie Floeter

Minister: The grace of our Lord ( ) Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.

Congregation: And also with you.

Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord Arranged by Mark Sedio

CONFESSION OF SINS M: God invites us to come into his presence and worship him with humble and penitent hearts. Therefore, let us acknowledge our sinfulness and ask him to forgive us.

C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son ( ) and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

PRAYER AND PRAISE LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie M: For all that we need in life and for the wisdom to use all your gifts with gratitude and joy, hear our prayer, O Lord.

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Kyrie—We sing our penitential confession to our Triune God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit, asking for his mercy.

The name Kyrie is shortened from the Greek Kyrie Eleison, which means “Lord have mercy.”

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M: For the steadfast assurance that nothing can separate us from your love and for the courage to stand firm against the assaults of Satan and every evil, hear our prayer, O Christ.

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M: For the well-being of your holy Church in all the world and for those who offer here their worship and praise, hear our prayer, O Lord.

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M: Merciful God, maker and preserver of life, uphold us by your power and keep us in your tender care:

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The works of the Lord are great and glorious; his name is worthy of praise.

HYMN OF PRAISE

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God Loved the World So that He Gave Christian Worship #391, stanzas 2 and 4

PRAYER OF THE DAY M:

Let us pray. O God, you have prepared joys beyond understanding for those who love you. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Please be seated

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (7:45 AM) M:

In obedience to the command of our Lord and trusting in his promise, you have brought Jack to be baptized. Jesus told us: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” It is in baptism that God grants the new life of forgiveness, joy, and peace to little children. By the power of God’s Word, this gracious water of life washes away sin, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe.

Receive the sign of the cross on the head and heart ( ) to mark you as a redeemed child of Christ.

Jack Ryan Stevens, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Almighty God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—has forgiven all your sins. By your baptism, you are born again and made a dear child of your Father in heaven. May God strengthen you to live in your baptismal grace all the days of your life. Peace be with you.

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Brothers and sisters in Christ:

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Our Lord commands that we teach his precious truths to all who are baptized. Christian love therefore urges all of us, especially parents and sponsors, to assist in whatever manner possible so that Jack may remain a child of God until death. If you are willing to carry out this responsibility, then answer: Yes, as God gives me strength.

Yes, as God gives me strength.

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Let us pray:

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Merciful Father in heaven, we thank you for the blessing of baptism by which you offer and grant the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. Help us to regard our baptism as the robe of righteousness we are to wear all the days of our life. Look with special favor on Jack and grant him a rich measure of your Spirit that he may grow in faith and godly living. Make us willing to carry out our responsibilities to those who have been baptized, so that all of us may finally come to the blessed joys of heaven, through Jesus our Lord.

Amen.

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THE WORD

FIRST LESSON The First Lesson is frequently a reading from the Old Testament. It shares a common theme with the Second Lesson (often from one of the epistles) and the Gospel.

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran. He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Harran, and they set

SECOND LESSON By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.

And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as

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Genesis 12:1-9 out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there. Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.

The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord. Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.

Hebrews 11:8-16 numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.

People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

VERSE OF THE DAY

John 20:31

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GOSPEL “I am not possessed by a demon,” said Jesus, “but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.” At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My

John 8:49-59

The congregation stands out of respect for the words of Christ our King.

Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!” “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

After the Gospel, the congregation sings:

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HYMN OF THE DAY

Blest Be the God of Israel Christian Worship #275 6

SERMON

Genesis 12:1-9 An Altar by a Tent

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NICENE CREED C: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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OFFERING If you prefer, use your smart phone to give online by scanning this QR code.

Members of Grace respond to their Savior’s love with offerings that are given joyfully, generously, regularly, and in a way that is proportionate to how the Lord has blessed them. Their cheerful gifts support the mission and ministry of our congregation. If you are a guest today, please know that we do not expect you to contribute to our congregation’s work. However, if you would like to give an offering to the Lord in response to his love to you, we are happy to receive it and put it to work in God’s kingdom.

Please fill out the Friendship Register located in the red folder at the end the row and pass it along. Thank you!

OFFERTORY MUSIC: Fanfare on “Ellacombe” Arranged by Lani Smith

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH M: Gracious God and Father, we praise you for the countless blessings, which we receive from your hand: the beauties of creation and the bounties of the earth, the joy of life and the pleasure of friendship, the good of work and the gift of rest, the privilege to share happiness and sorrow with one another.

Above all we praise and thank you for your saving Word and for your Son's body and blood, which you give us to eat and to drink in the sacrament.

Through these means of grace, you send the Holy Spirit into our hearts and unite us to Jesus and to the whole Christian Church on earth.

C: Strengthen us through this heavenly food; increase our trust in Christ and our love for one another.

M: Great God and Lord, without your continuing help we easily waver in our faith, lose courage, and grow careless in our watchfulness. The times and days are perilous. Give us strength to face the evils of each day with fresh confidence. Open our lips to speak of your grace, and move us to use the gifts that you give us to share your Word of salvation with all people. Protect and prosper the family, the school, the government, and all good institutions that you have established for the benefit of society. Remember in mercy those who are sick and suffering, and bring your healing to troubled homes and lives.

C: Move us to pray for those in need and to help them with deeds of kindness.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

M: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.

Silent prayer.

M: Now, eternal God and Father, keep us in the saving faith and so enable us to overcome all things through our Lord Jesus Christ.

C: Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Matthew 6 and Luke 11 record how Jesus taught his disciples to pray. We use his example prayer as part of our public worship, trusting that he will hear and answer our prayers.

7:45 AM — Please continue on page 10 with the Words of Institution.

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THE SACRAMENT M: The Lord be with you.

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M: Lift up your hearts.

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M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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M: Praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love he has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. He sends the Holy Spirit to testify that we are his children and to strengthen us when we are weak. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ. To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and thanks and honor and glory for ever and ever.

This ancient worship song is based on songs of praise recorded in Isaiah 6 and Psalm 118.

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY—Sanctus

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION M:

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

As he speaks the Words of Institution, the pastor both proclaims the words of Jesus to the congregation and sets apart the bread and wine for this special use. The sign of the cross reminds us of Christ’s death.

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

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O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD Agnus Dei

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Please be seated

DISTRIBUTION The Bible teaches that the Lord’s Supper is a unique communion of Christ and the individual believer as well as a coming together of people who hold to the same beliefs. Because of these Scriptural truths, we practice Member Communion at Grace. Those who are confirmed members of Wisconsin Synod congregations (WELS) are invited to receive the Lord’s Supper with us.

If you are not a WELS member but have an interest in receiving Holy Communion, please speak with one of our pastors after church today or at another time. We are aware that there are a number of other teachings about Holy Communion, and we want it to be a blessing for you, so we would look forward to sharing with you what God says about this Sacrament.

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We provide glutenfree communion wafers for those with wheat allergy, gluten-sensitivity or celiac disease. These wafers are stored and handled separately to avoid cross-contamination.

They are “bread” as Scripture requires and are consecrated along with the rest of the bread. For those requiring gluten-free wafers, please take one from the container on the stand located at the front rail as you approach for communion. Simply hold it so that the pastor can see it at the time of distribution.

Grape juice is available for those who for health or medical reason require it instead of wine. Please speak with a pastor about providing grape juice for you on future Sundays.

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THANK THE LORD

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PRAYER M: Hear the prayer of your people, O Lord, that the lips which have praised you here may glorify you in the world, that the eyes which have seen the coming of your Son may long for his coming again, and that all who have received in his true body and blood the pledge of your forgiveness may be restored to live a new and holy life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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BLESSING M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another.

Serve the Lord with gladness.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and ( ) give you peace.

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Please be seated

POSTLUDE MUSIC:

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Built on the Rock Arranged by Gilbert Martin

ANNOUNCEMENTS CLOSING HYMN

Now, the Hour of Worship O’er Christian Worship #330

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY Preacher ..................................................................................... Pastor Tim Patoka Worship Leader ...............................................................Pastor Ron Koehler (10:00 AM) Accompanist ........................................................................................ Katie Patoka Ushers ..................................................... Rusty King, Rick Street, Vic Thornton (7:45 AM) .............................................. Ed Ethington, Jonathan Ganster, Lucas Guenther (10:00 AM) ....................................................Ferdie Kramm, Jacob Miller, Jonathan Miller (10:00 AM) Sound & Recording Tech ........................................................ Dylan Guenther (10:00 AM) Altar Prep Team ............................................................. Lauri Colton, Audrey Nessinger Banner Committee ..................................Sandy Weir, Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald Copyright Information: Service of Word and Sacrament: Kyrie, Preface music by Kurt Eggert. Verse music by Kermit G. Moldenhauer.

Sanctus, Agnus Dei music by David Schack. © 1991, 1993 Northwestern Publishing House.

Thank the Lord music by Richard Hillert. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Augsburg Fortress.

Copyrighted material reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-710199.

Welcome Grace Guests!

If you are a guest at Grace today, we are very happy to have you worship with us! If you would like more information about Grace or have questions about becoming a member of our congregation, please visit the Welcome Table in the courtyard. If this is your first time at Grace, please stop there to pick up a gift just for being our guest this morning.

Holy Communion There are before-communion and after-communion prayers in our Christian Worship hymnal on p.

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Baptism Jack Ryan Stevens, son of Brian and Danielle Stevens, born on May 31, will be made a forgiven child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during the 7:45 AM service this morning.

Altar Flowers The flowers beautifying our worship this morning have been given by Sandy Weir in thankfulness and remembrance of her Baptism Day and in honor of her father and mother.

You Are Invited You are invited to a coffee fellowship this morning in the courtyard following both services.

Fellowship after 10:00 AM worship is hosted by Nadine and Bob Rentschler. We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to greet your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Pastor Kassulke is preaching at Grace-Benson and Grace-Vail this morning.

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NEXT SUNDAY Next week’s Scripture Lessons for Devotional Reading this Week

Exodus 1:1-22 Hebrews 2:10-18 Luke 18:31-34 Sermon Text & Theme

Exodus 1:1-22 Store Cities of Pithom and Rameses

Divine Call Declined After much prayer and careful deliberation, Pastor Daniel Lange has announced his decision to decline the Call extended to him to serve as Grace’s Mission Pastor to Benson and Vail. We wish him God’s blessings as he continues his service at Light of Life Lutheran Church in Covington, Washington. We trust that God will bless our congregation as we continue the calling process and await the man the Lord of the Church has in mind to serve us.

Our next call meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 PM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall.

Summer Worship Series Thank you for joining us today during our Summer Worship Series, “Build on the Rock.” We will be considering lessons learned from various building projects in the Bible throughout the summer at all Grace sites. Next week we consider the building of Store Cities of Pithom and Rameses. Other buildings we will consider include The Tabernacle, The Temple, a spiritual house, and more. Since the service theme is the same at all sites each week, you are invited to worship at any Grace site and won’t miss something or hear a service repeated. Don’t forget that you can also stream our Grace-Tucson worship service live or listen to the service or sermon later if you do miss a week. The Grace website is www.GraceLutheranSAZ.org.

Apache Mission Anniversary Celebration 125 years ago, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod established its first world mission in the White Mountains of the Arizona Territory. This year we celebrate the many blessings God has bestowed on this mission to the Apache people. Two celebration events are planned. The first will be held on June 22 in Green Bay, WI in connection to the LWMS convention. The second will be held in Peridot, AZ on October 26-28. For more information, please see the posters at your site, visit NativeChristians.org, or call the church office at 623-6633. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Surprise, AZ, is organizing two bus trips for the celebration in Peridot. If you are interested, please see the flyers at your site.

LWMS Fall Retreat LWMS Grand Canyon Circuits' Fall Retreat is coming up on October 5-7, 2018 at Camp Tatiyee in Lakeside, AZ. Check out www.grandcanyonlwms.org to learn more and to register. Take advantage of discounts for early registration and teens. Registration forms are also available at your site.

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Grace is one congregation at FOUR places!

Enjoy worship, Bible study and activities at Grace locations in Benson, Sahuarita, Tucson and Vail.

This Week at Grace June 17 - June 24 TUCSON Today Worship Services/Communion ....................... 7:45a & 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following both services ...............................

Children’s Sunday School: The Robber on the Cross .... 8:45a Lifeliners: Deal with It—School Issues ........................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ........................................... 9:00a

SAHUARITA Today Adult Bible Study: Why Do We Worship in a Church? ... 9:00a Worship Service/Communion ....................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship .......................................

Wednesday Wednesday Bible Study: Favorite Hymns .................... 10:00a Thursday Youth Fitness Camp ..................................................... 10:00a Sunday Adult Bible Study: Why Do We Worship in a Church? ... 9:00a Worship Service ........................................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship .......................................

Call Meeting at Grace-Tucson ..................................... 2:00p BENSON Today Worship Service/Communion .......................................... 7:30a Sunday Worship Service ............................................................. 7:30a Call Meeting at Grace-Tucson ..................................... 2:00p Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Central Office 830 N. 1st Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone Fax

623-6633 623-1514

Tuesday Church Council Meeting ................................................. 6:15p Wednesday Bible Study: Church History ............................ 10:00a & 7:00p Thursday Women’s Bible Study: Key Bible Words ......................... 9:00a Sunday Worship Services ............................................ 7:45a & 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following both services ...............................

Children’s Sunday School: Paul Confesses His Faith .... 8:45a Lifeliners: Deal with It—School Issues ........................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ........................................... 9:00a Call Meeting (Fellowship Hall) .....................................2:00p VAIL Today Children’s Sunday School: ............................................. 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ........................................... 9:00a Worship Service/Communion ....................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship .......................................

Wednesday Ministry Center Office Hours .......................................... 3:00p Bible Study at Ministry Center: Key Bible Words ........... 6:30p Sunday Children’s Sunday School: ............................................. 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ........................................... 9:00a Worship Service ........................................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship .......................................

Call Meeting at Grace-Tucson ..................................... 2:00p

Pastors

Bible-Based Counselor

At Grace-Tucson Ronald G. Koehler, III Nathan P. Kassulke Timothy L. Patoka

revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org revnpk@gracelutheransaz.org revtlp@gracelutheransaz.org

At Grace-Vail & Grace-Benson Ronald G. Koehler, III

revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org

Administrative Assistants Beth Kassulke office@gracelutheransaz.org Debbie Koehler assistant@gracelutheransaz.org

Cinda Drescher cinda@gracelutheransaz.org Phone 882-3773

Child Learning Center Laura Heiman, Director director@gracelutheransaz.org Phone 651-235-9727

Office Assistant At Grace-Sahuarita Ryan A. Heiman

Missy Wiechmann revrah@gracelutheransaz.org

Music Coordinator Beth Kassulke

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Youth Fitness Camp at Grace-Sahuarita It’s not too late to register for the Youth Fitness Camp at GraceSahuarita! This camp will continue every Thursday through July 19 for youth ages 6-13. Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The youth are learning valuable life skills, including gardening, cooking, fitness, strengthening, and making healthy choices. God’s Word is connected to all of these lessons. There are also weekly challenges that the youth take home to share with their families. There is no charge for this program and lunch is provided. To register online, go to www.GraceLutheranSahuarita.org and click on the Fitness Camp button.

We are always looking for volunteers and ideas. Please contact Pastor Ryan Heiman at revrah@gracelutheransaz.org for more information.

Vacation Bible School Space Station Salvation is scheduled to blast off at Grace-Tucson on July 23!

This Vacation Bible School will run every morning from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, July 23-27. Astronauts ages 3-13 are invited to join us for Bible lessons, crafts, music and snacks.

Registration is now available online at GraceLutheranSAZ.org/VBS. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pastor Patoka (RevTLP@gracelutheransaz.org) or Cindi Breitkreitz (mkcindib4u@yahoo.com). Invitations to this event are now available at your site. Please use these invitations to invite friends, family, and neighbors!

School Supply Donations Mission to the Children is accepting donations of school supplies for children ages 3 to 15. They are hoping to provide supplies for 1000 children in Mexico. Any school supplies are welcome; however, spiral bound notebooks must be college lined. Donations will be accepted until July 22 and can be dropped off at the Grace central office.

Grace Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), a group of nearly 400,000 men, women, and children in nearly 1,300 congregations across the United States and Canada united by a common faith in Christ's saving love. We are committed to a common calling—encouraging each other in our faith and sharing God's gift of a Savior with the rest of the world.

For more information about our synod and what we believe visit: www.wels.net