8-21-22 Grace-Sahuarita Worship Folder by gracelutheransaz

G E L C S , A A 21, 2022 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

We are very pleased that you have joined us for worship today! 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.

OUR WORSHIP SERIES—HARD TRUTH “Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem” (Luke 13:22). Jesus knows that when he gets to Jerusalem, he is going to die. If you expect Jesus to use these ﬁnal teaching opportunities to share happy thoughts, you don’t know him well. With a sense of extreme urgency, Jesus shares truths we need to hear, even if we do not want to hear them. As Jesus teaches hard truth, he challenges conventional wisdom. He reverses the normal and natural order of things. This should not surprise us, considering this Teacher’s life and work are the opposite of what one would expect. When the truth is hard to hear, the ﬁrst temptation is to deny it. We cannot do that with Jesus’ teaching, for he never lies. When the truth is hard to hear, the second temptation is to simply ignore it. To do that with Jesus is to court eternal death. Thus, Jesus’ words contain an urgent warning: Listen! Take to heart what Jesus says! For his Word, though it contains hard truth, gives eternal life. We Want Peace, but God’s Word Divides

The worship service is printed in this worship folder for you to follow along and participate. 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. Those wishing to leave an oﬀering can do so at the exit today or give online at www.GraceLutheranSAZ.org/give. (You can also scan the QR code to the right to access the online giving page.)

Today we are using elements from the new Christian Worship hymnal. You will ﬁnd these blue worship books in the hymnal pocket in each row. You will be asked to open the hymnal to participate in parts of the service today. We hope this will help our members and friends become better acquainted with these new books.

The First Will Be Last; the Last Will Be First

The Humble Will Be Exalted; the Exalted Will Be Humbled Put Down What You Love; Pick Up What You Loathe

The hard truth we will hear today is this: the doorway into heaven is narrow. Scripture consistently teaches that those individuals who are certain they will be ﬁrst through the door are more likely to be last, if they make it through at all. Instead, the one who believes he is the last one God should let into his kingdom and that his only chance of getting in is through the grace of Christ will enter ﬁrst. Please join us each week as we look at these hard truth teachings of Jesus.

Welcome to Grace!

Worship Notes

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. Check out the GRACE WEBSITE at GraceLutheranSAZ.org

The Found Are Left; the Lost Are Found Serve God with Money; You Can’t Serve God and Money What Seems to Help in Life Fails in Death; What Seems to Fail in Life Helps in Death

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.

The words of the invocation remind us that the God we meet and worship here is the true and triune God: Father, Son, and Holy beotherandyour“PsalmSpirit.32:12Thereforeconfesssinstoeachotherprayforeachsothatyoumayhealed.”James5:16 Lay My Sins on Jesus Christian

CONFESSION OF SINS

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Minister: In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.

Silence for meditation and reﬂection

Congregation: Amen.

Almighty and merciful Father, we have strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed what we have devised and desired in our hearts. We have oﬀended you and sinned against your holy law. We have done those things that we should not have done, and we have not done those things that we should have done. Have mercy on us, Lord! Spare us, forgive us, and restore us, according to your promises in Christ Jesus.

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God, our merciful Father, has forgiven all our sins. He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer and Savior. Jesus paid the penalty for our guilt by his death on the cross and freed us from death by his resurrection from the grave. We have peace with God now and forever. Amen.

Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed are they whose sin the Lord does not count against them.

Please stand INVOCATION

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GLORY BE TO GOD Gloria in Excelsis Please join in singing the response below following a brief introduction.

LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this holy house and for all who oﬀer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen.

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Mark 10:47 Kyrie is the Greek word for Lord. The expression “Lord, have mercy” is one of the oldest

This greeting has deep roots in worshipChristianandmarks the beginning of the Word section and the Sacrament section of the service. 4 Text: Michael A. Perry © 1982 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 710199 + THE WORD + PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us Almightypray.and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love; and that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Please be seated

The L teaches that not only will those who seemed far from his kingdom be among the ﬁrst to enter eternal glory, but some of those who seemed to be part of his kingdom will be shut out. This hymn is a paraphrase of Psalm 103, which is the appointed Psalm for this Sunday of the Church year.

24 They will go out, and they will see the corpses of the ones who were rebelling against me, for their worm will not die, and their fire will not be quenched, and all flesh will be horrified by them.

18 As for me, because of their works and their thoughts, the time is coming for me to gather people from all nations and all Theylanguages.willcome, and they will see my glory.

FIRST READING Isaiah 66:18-24

20 Then they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as an oﬀering to the L . They will bring them on horses and chariots and wagons and mules and dromedaries to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the L , in the same way that the people of Israel bring an oﬀering in a clean vessel to the L ’s house. 21 Even from among these people I will take priests and Levites, says the L .

19 Then I will set up a sign among them, and I will send out survivors from among them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, to those who are archers, to Tubal and Javan, to the distant coastlands, who have not heard my message and have not seen my glory. Then they will declare my glory among the nations.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

HYMN—Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Christian Worship 621

22 For just as the new heavens and the new earth that I am making will remain standing before me, declares the L , in the same way your oﬀspring and your name will stand. 23 As often as one new moon follows another and one Sabbath follows another, all ﬂesh will come to worship before me, says the L .

We stand out of respect for the words of Christ, our King and AcclamationTheSavior.Gospel points toward the words of the Gospel.

21 The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to burning ﬁre, to darkness, to gloom, to a raging storm, 19 to the sound of a trumpet, and to a voice that spoke. Those who heard the voice asked that not one more word be added, 20 because they could not endure what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

Alleluia. People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Alleluia.

Being ﬁrst in God’s eyes has nothing to do with keeping the Law God gave to Moses and everything to do with the gracious work of the mediator of the new covenant.

SECOND READING Hebrews 12:18-24

22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God; to the heavenly Jerusalem; to tens of thousands of angels in joyful assembly; 23 to the church of the ﬁrstborn whose names are written in heaven; to God, who is the judge of all; to the spirits of righteous people who have been made perfect; 24 to Jesus, the mediator of a new testament; and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than the blood of Abel. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Luke 13:29

22 He went on his way from one town and village to another, teaching, and making his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone said to him, “Lord, are only a few going to be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. 25 Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open for us!’ He will tell you in reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ 26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 And he will say, ‘I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’

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

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.

28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown outside. 29 People will come from east and west, from north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God. 30 And note this: Some are last who will be ﬁrst, and some are ﬁrst who will be last.”

GOSPEL Luke 13:22-30

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to you, O Christ. Please be seated CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

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 answerprayers.our

LORD’S PRAYER

7 Jesus teaches that the last will be ﬁrst and the ﬁrst will be last.

HYMN OF THE DAY—Seek Where You May to Find a Way Christian Worship 698 SERMON Luke 13:22-30 Wide vs. Narrow

For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake he was cruciﬁed under Pontius Pilate. He suﬀered death and was buried.

CONFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed

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. 8

During the singing of this hymn, children ages 1 8 are excused to attend Children’s Church in the CLC Building. Parents can pick up their children there following the

Theservice.Nicene Creed was ﬁrst developed in 325 at the First Council of Nicea. It was written to reaﬃrm the Biblical teaching of the divinity of Jesus, God’s Son. Like the Apostles’ and Athanasian Creeds, the Nicene Creed is a confession of what the Bible teaches.

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.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Take away our love of sinning, and restore us each day by your grace.

Brief intercessory prayers may be added in a ﬁtting place.

Loving God and Lord, you created the universe that surrounds us and the globe on which we live. You control all things through your Son, who sits at your right hand in glory. Comfort us with the promise of your eternal presence.

The signs of the times warn us that the end of time is near. Protect us from scoﬀers who sneer at your truth. Spare us and Christians around the world from all forms of hate and persecution. Give us courage to carry the cross with patience and joy.

Hold in your care, Lord, those who are experiencing physical or emotional pain and all who are aﬄicted by disease or facing death. Pour out your compassion on the grieving, and comfort the mourners who miss someone they loved.

Instill in the hearts of our children a desire to follow you as they prepare for future days. Help them distinguish between what is passing and what is eternal, between instant thrills and lasting joy. Encourage more young people to prepare for service in the public ministry of the gospel. Mold us and move us to be good examples for our youth.

Whether we pray together or alone, you have promised to hear and answer us. Give us patience to accept your blessings in whatever way you send them. In your love and wisdom, prepare us for the day when you will take us to be with you forever.

Hear us for Jesus’ sake. Amen. Please stand

Give your Word power as it works in our hearts and minds. Clear away our confusion, and demolish our doubts. Send your Spirit to strengthen both our conﬁdence in your promises and our desire to live according to your will.

Move us to pray for these brothers and sisters and to help when we can. Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence.

Silent prayer

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Please join in singing the response below following a brief introduction.

It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who promised that wherever two or three come together in his name, there he is with them to shepherd his ﬂock until he comes again in glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Sanctus

PREFACE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always. Amen.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

As he speaks the Words of Institution, the minister 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.

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 we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, we thank you that you have gathered us together to receive your Son’s body and blood. Send us your Spirit, unite us as one, and strengthen our faith so that we may praise you in your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, we glorify and honor you, O God our Father, with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORDS OF INSTITUTION

We give thanks to you, O God, through your dear Son, Jesus Christ, whom you sent to be our Savior, our Redeemer, and the messenger of your grace. Through him you made all things; in him you are well pleased. He is the incarnate Word, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. To fulﬁll your promises, he stretched out his hands on the cross and released from eternal death all who believe in you.

Thank you, dear Savior, for nourishing my faith with the Sacrament of your body and blood. Lift my heart with your forgiveness, renew my conﬁdence in your grace, empower my love for others, and lead me to long for the eternal banquet of heaven. Amen. To aid in your personal preparation for Holy Communion, a list of Christian Questions can be found on pages 295 296 in the hymnal.

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O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD Agnus Dei

PRAYER BEFORE COMMUNION (For private meditation)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (For private meditation)

Lord Jesus, you have invited me to come and receive your holy Sacrament. I believe that in the bread and wine you give me your true body and blood to eat and drink. Forgive my sins and nourish my faith through this precious meal. I long for the comfort that comes with your promises; I yearn for the assurance of your faithful love. Bless me now as I receive you by faith. Amen.

Please join in singing the response below following a brief introduction.

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 the pastor 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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CLOSING PRAYER

We give you thanks, O Lord, for the foretaste of the heavenly banquet you have given us in this Sacrament. Through this gift you have fed our faith, nourished our hope, and strengthened our love. By your Spirit, help us to live as your holy people until that day when you will receive us as your guests at the wedding supper of the Lamb, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. BLESSING

Psalm 106:1 1 Corinthians 11:26

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. Amen. Please be seated

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The blessing of Aaron has been spoken over God’s people for over 3,500 years. The L said, “In this way they will put my name on [them], and I will bless them.” Numbers 6:27 + Please stand SPOKEN RESPONSES

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

We would like to have a record of both members and guests who are worshiping with us. Please sign the red Friendship Register book located along the center aisle in the hymnal rack.

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Communion

Our Sunday morning Bible Study is on the Book of Revelation. This is the most requested Bible Study year after year because of the complex pictures and the many misunderstandings about the final book of the Bible. This study is designed to walk you through the book of Revelation in great detail while keeping the main theme of Jesus’ victory at the forefront of every lesson. Even if you haven’t joined us for Bible Study in the past, you may want to join us for this study. Class is held at 9:00 AM in the CLC gymnasium.

WELS Tucson Campus Ministry: Tonight

Children’s Church

WELS Tucson Campus Ministry (TCM) invites all college aged adults to grow closer to God and their peers in its fall activities. These include Sunday evening Bible studies, funtivities, Student Center access, and parking privileges. Visit WELSTCM.com to register for the fall semester and check out our upcoming activities.

Second Quarter Report

The 2022 second quarter report was included in our weekly email this past Friday. Paper copies are available on the Welcome Desk in the entryway.

Devotional Books

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This Morning Minister Pastor Ryan Heiman Accompanist

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Children ages 1-8 will be dismissed from our worship service today during the hymn before the sermon to attend Children’s Church. Parents, following worship, please pick your child up from the gymnasium in the CLC building.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

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Stop by TCM’s table at UArizona’s “Bash at the Rec” TONIGHT from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Pick up some awesome swag, meet Campus Pastor Tim, and enter a raffle to win a restaurant gift card. Then join us next Sunday, August 28, for our Kick-Off Party in the Student Center located in the basement at Grace Tucson.

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Grace Moments and Meditations daily devotional books are on the Welcome Desk in the entryway. A new Meditations with devotions beginning August 28 is now available.

Church History Bible Study: Wednesday at Tucson

Would you like to learn more about our risen Savior Jesus, about the Bible that tells us about him, and about what Grace Lutheran Church believes and teaches? Our congregation offers a series of Bible based lessons called Grow in Grace. Grow in Grace also serves as our membership class for those who may be interested in joining the church. If you would be interested in scheduling a Grow in Grace Class, please speak to Pastor Heiman, or register your interest at GraceLutheranSAZ.org/

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesday Bible Study

The Church History Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Grace Tucson Fellowship Hall. We hope you will join us as we continue discussing the Church during the Enlightenment (approximately 1650 1800 A.D.).

Our midweek Bible study topic is entitled The Precious Position of a Woman of God. It might surprise some to know how highly God speaks of women in the Bible and how much he prizes them. The secular world certainly does not characterize Christianity and the Bible that way. Perhaps you have not always felt that women are precious to God or have been uncertain about the God-given roles for men and women. All are invited to join Pastor Heiman for a comprehensive look at the many things God has to say about the importance and value of women and get to know some of the Bible’s notable women. Please join us on Wednesday at 10:00 AM in the church entryway.

GIG NEW Women’s Bible Study: Thursday at Tucson

Our study of “Prepared to Answer,” a book by Pastor Mark Paustian, a professor at Martin Luther College, tackles common questions and viewpoints that come from non Christians and even Christians on subjects like: “Do you really believe in miracles?” “But I’m pro choice.” “There are no moral absolutes.” “There are things I’ll never be able to forgive.” “With so many interpretations and denominations, who can say who is right?” “Why doesn’t he answer my prayers?” Each question is handled in just a handful of pages, so it is easy to jump into the study at any time, even if you can’t make it each week. The book is provided at no cost to you and is yours to keep. Invite a friend and Join Pastor Koehler for what should be a very helpful study for us and for those we have discussions with about such things. This class meets on Thursdays at 9:00 AM in the Grace Tucson Fellowship Hall.

Grow in Grace Class

Grace Tucson’s English Classes will begin again on Tuesday, September 13, and could use your help! Show Christ’s love to those learning and improving their English skills by teaching classes (training provided), playing with children, partnering in conversation, or serving snacks. An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 PM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall. Classes are held in that same location on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

Our Child Learning Center here at Sahuarita will be holding a fundraiser at Chipotle in Green Valley (18725 S. Nogales Hwy. 85614) on Tuesday, August 30, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. 33% of the event sales will be donated to the CLC. You must bring in an event flyer (available on the Welcome Desk in the entryway). If you are ordering online for pickup use the code 8DKRYQC. We hope you can come and help support the Child Learning Center!

If you are interested in learning more or serving, contact Pastor Patoka at (520)623-6633 or RevTLP@GraceLutheranSAZ.org.

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Our congregation is participating in an exciting new program called “Everyone Outreach.” The program will help us build a culture of outreach so that every ministry and every member is encouraged and equipped to reach the lost in our community. “Everyone Outreach” kicks off with an interactive workshop on Saturday, September 17, (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and Sunday, September 18, (12:30 PM to 4:30 PM) here at Grace-Sahuarita. This "Everyone Outreach" workshop is produced by our WELS Commission on Evangelism and will be led by facilitator, Pastor Tyler Peil. Childcare, lunches, and snacks will be provided, allowing as many members as possible to attend. Register TODAY for the workshop at gracelutheransaz.org/rsvp. If you do not have internet access, please call the Grace Central Office at (520)623-6633 and we will help you register. Please register by Sunday, September 4, so we can properly prepare for this event.

Service Opportunity: English Classes

Foodie Club at Esmond Station Teachers at Esmond Station School (the location where our Vail members worship), have started an after school “Foodie Club” for the students to teach them about different cultural meals. We would like to help out and sponsor this group! Recipes from different cultures are needed. They can be emailed to Laura Hodgson (irish_mom@live.com) or dropped off in the church office. If you have any questions, please contact her at the above email address or call her at (520)780-1743.

Everyone Outreach: September 17 & 18

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Questions? Contact Sahuarita Outreach Coordinator, Laura Heiman, at (520)278 8793. We encourage every member of our congregation to attend the workshop!

LWMS Fall Retreat: October 7-9

Ladies, mark your calendars for the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society Fall Retreat at Camp Shadow Pines in Heber, AZ. This retreat is for both of Arizona’s circuits and is hosted by the Grand Canyon-West Circuit. All ladies are invited to attend this three-day event beginning on Friday evening, October 7, and concluding with a Sunday worship service on October 9. Additional information and registration forms can be found on the whiteboard in the hallway.

You may not be thinking about taxes right now, but if you have never used this program before, this would be a great time to learn more. Ask for help, check out the ACSTO website (ACSTO.org), or even consider having part of your paycheck withheld to make use of the tax credit. Jeff Weinstein, a member of Grace, is ACSTO's representative for WELS schools. You can reach him at 520 909 7649 or jweinstein@acsto.org with your questions.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALL Grace members from all sites are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Spanferkelfest Outreach Event being held on Saturday, October 22, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Grace-Tucson. This is a great opportunity to invite your unchurched friends and/or neighbors for an afternoon of fun. This year’s pig roast will be done on a spit with additional side dishes provided. There will be activities for kids including a bounce house, music, raffles, and more! Watch for more details as we get closer to the date. For anyone interested in helping out with this event (there are a variety of ways in which you can serve), please contact one of the following committee members: Jenn Miller (520)909 2115, Holly Vaden (208)922-9884, Dave Farley (520)345-3038, Rick Street (520)909-2126. Grace Child Learning Center and Fry’s Our Child Learning Center (CLC) is now enrolled in the Community Rewards Program at Fry’s. This program allows a percentage of your spending to be donated to the CLC. We would greatly appreciate it if you could create an account and link it to our organization. The link is: https:// www.frysfood.com/account/communityrewards and our organization code is CV025. If you have any questions, please contact the CLC office at (520)848-4630. Feel free to share this with friends who are not members of Grace too! ACSTO It is now easier than ever to support Grace members attending WELS schools in Arizona! If you owe taxes to the state of Arizona, you can, up to certain limits, donate to a school tuition organization and receive a dollar for dollar credit on your state income taxes. This program has been in place for many years already, but our partner, the Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO), has made it even easier by allowing you to designate "Grace Lutheran Southern AZ Church Members." All money they receive designated in this way (other than a percentage for expenses) will be used to award scholarships to our students who are attending Redeemer Lutheran School or Arizona Lutheran Academy. Using this designation will help us track how well we are making use of the resources available to us and will help make sure that our students are all receiving the help that they need.

This schedule is subject to change. Please watch your email for the most up-to-date information or call the Grace Central Office at (520)623-6633 if you have questions. 18 This Week at Grace August 21 – August 28 Stay Up to Date The fastest and easiest way to keep Grace members and friends informed about what is happening at our four sites is through our weekly email update. This email is sent every Friday and at other times when special announcements are necessary. If you have not been receiving this email, but would like to, please email the Grace Central Office at office@gracelutheransaz.org and request to be added to our email list. OFF-SITE EVENTS Today TCM “Bash at the Rec” event on campus 6:00p TodayTUCSON Worship Services with communion .................7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Bible Hour......................................................8:45a Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study 9:00a Tuesday Weekly Pastors’ Meeting 9:00a Ministry Board Meeting 6:15p Wednesday Midweek Bible Study: Church History .............10:00a & 7:00p Thursday Women’s Bible Study: Prepared to Answer ...................9:00a Next Sunday, August 28 Worship Services 7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Bible Hour 8:45a Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study 9:00a TCM Kickoff Party 7:00p TodayONLINE Adult Bible Study (Tucson).............................................9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a Next Sunday, August 28 Adult Bible Study (Tucson) 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita)...................10:00a TodayBENSON Worship Service with communion 7:30a Bible Study following worship: 1 Corinthians Wednesday Midweek Bible Study: The Large Catechism 10:00a Next Sunday, August 28 Worship Service 7:30a Bible Study following worship: 1 Corinthians TodaySAHUARITA Adult Bible Study: Book of Revelation 9:00a Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Worship Service with communion 10:00a Wednesday Midweek Bible Study 10:00a The Precious Position of a Woman of God Grow in Grace Class .........................................3:00p & 5:00p Next Sunday, August 28 Adult Bible Study: Book of Revelation 9:00a Children’s Sunday School..............................................9:00a Worship Service 10:00a TodayVAIL Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them ....9:00a Worship Service with communion 10:00a Fellowship following worship Thursday Midweek Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 6:30p Next Sunday, August 28 Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them ....9:00a Worship Service 10:00a Fellowship following worship

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 Bible-Based Counselor—Cinda Drescher (520)405cinda@gracelutheransaz.org -3286 Administrative Assistant—Debbie Koehler assistant@gracelutheransaz.org Worship Coordinator—Beth Kassulke music@gracelutheransaz.org Office Assistant—Cora Stuhr office@gracelutheransaz.org Grace-Benson 451 W. Duane St., Benson, AZ 85602 Grace-Vail Worshipping at Esmond Station Elementary 9400 S. Atterbury Wash Way, Tucson, AZ 85747 Pastor Seth A. Scheuerlein revsas@gracelutheransaz.org Office at Civano 10501 E. Seven Generations Way, Tucson, AZ 85747 (520)848-4631 Prayer Group Laura Hodgson prayergroup@gracelutheransaz.org Grace-Sahuarita 75 W. Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 (520)578-3538 Pastor Ryan A. Heiman revrah@gracelutheransaz.org Child Learning Center (520) 848OfficeOfficewww.GraceLutheranSahuaritaCLC.comreceptionist@gracelutheransaz.org4630ManagerJennaDietrichAssistantShirleyZanotti Director Laura Heiman director@gracelutheransaz.org Grace-Tucson and Central Office 830 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719 (520)623 office@gracelutheransaz.org6633 Pastor Ronald G. Koehler III revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org Pastor Nathan P. Kassulke revnpk@gracelutheransaz.org Pastor Timothy L. Patoka (Campus Ministry) revtlp@gracelutheransaz.org One Church. Four Sites. Proclaiming the love of Jesus in Southern Arizona since 1911.