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

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

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.

The Humble Will Be Exalted; the Exalted Will Be Humbled Put Down What You Love; Pick Up What You Loathe The Found Are Left; the Lost Are Found Serve God with Money; You Can’t Serve God and Money

Welcome to Grace!

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 First Will Be Last; the Last Will Be First

What Seems to Help in Life Fails in Death; What Seems to Fail in Life Helps in Death

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

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.

The order of worship we will follow 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. LARGE PRINT worship folders are available at the entrances for those who desire them. Today we are using elements from the new Christian Worship hymnal. You will ﬁnd these blue worship books in the hymnal racks in each pew. 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. A vocalist will aid in our singing and will be recorded for our audio disks and video live streaming.

Worship Notes

I Lay My Sins on Jesus Christian Worship 798

Let us confess our sins to the Lord. 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.

Please stand INVOCATION

2 + ORDER OF WORSHIP + OPENINGWELCOMEHYMN

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

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

Congregation: Amen. CONFESSION OF SINS

I Lay My Sins on Jesus Victor Labenske Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven John Goss and David Peacock

PRESERVICE MUSIC: Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross Cindy Berry

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

Silence for meditation and reﬂection

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.

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.

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

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

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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 Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. HYMN Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Christian Worship 621

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 .

FIRST READING Isaiah 66:18-24

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

Thanks be to God. Please stand GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Luke 13:29

The vocalist will sing the italicized verse. Please join in singing the refrain before and after the verse.

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

Refrain (ALL)

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.

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

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

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.”

The AcclamationGospel points toward the words of the Gospel.

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.’

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.”

Please be seated HYMN OF THE DAY—Seek Where You May to Find a Way Christian Worship 698 SERMON

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to you, O Christ. Luke 13:22

30 The Door to Heaven 1. Is Narrow for All 2. Is Open to All Please stand

GOSPEL

Jesus teaches that the last will be ﬁrst and the ﬁrst will be last. Luke 13:22-

27 And he will say, ‘I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’

CONFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed

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 truly human. For our sake he was cruciﬁed under Pontius Pilate. He suﬀered death and was buried.

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

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. Please be seated PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

The 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. Brief inprayersintercessorymaybeaddedafittingplace.

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.

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.

Mold us and move us to be good examples for our youth.

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. If you prefer, use your smart phone to give online by scanning this QR code: Please fill out the Friendship Register located in the red folder at the end of the row and pass it along. Thank you! Please stand

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.

OFFERTORY: A Quiet Reﬂection Kevin Boesiger

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. 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

Hear us for Jesus’ sake. Amen. OFFERING

10 + THE SACRAMENT +

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

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.”

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.

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

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

LORD’S PRAYER

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.”

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.

Please be seated DISTRIBUTION

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.

O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD Agnus Dei

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (For private meditation)

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. Glutencommunionfree wafers and grape juice are available for those who for health or medical reason require it. Please see page 14 for additional details.

COMMUNION MUSIC: Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared and Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord Valerie Floeter

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

PRAYER BEFORE COMMUNION (For private meditation)

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.

—God Who Made the Earth and Heaven Christian Worship 787

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

CLOSINGANNOUNCEMENTSHYMN

POSTLUDE MUSIC: God Who Made the Earth and Heaven Valerie Floeter + 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.

CLOSING PRAYER

+ THANKSGIVING

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.

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

Amen. BLESSING

Psalm 106:1 1 Corinthians 11:26

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Altar Flowers

The flowers beautifying our altar today have been given by Vickie Bondy in loving memory of her husband, Ray, and son, Nick. If you would like to provide flowers for the altar, please call (520-623-6633) or email (office@gracelutheransaz.org) the Grace Central Office to reserve a Sunday. The next available dates are October 2, 9, and 16. The cost for the 2 bouquets is $32.50. After the 10:00 AM service you may take the flowers home or leave them to be dropped off to one of our homebound members if a visit is being made. Fellowship Following the 10:00 AM service, you are invited to join us in the courtyard for drinks and snacks. We thank Greg and Karen Grorud for hosting this week. The next available dates are October 2 & 9. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

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We provide gluten-free 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 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.

TODAY Holy Communion

Today we are distributing Holy Communion in “tables.” The ushers will direct members forward by the side aisles. Groups of about ten will be guided toward the center aisle and will line up to receive the elements together. After each table communes, the pastor will offer a blessing and dismiss the group to return by the center aisle. To aid in your personal preparation for Holy Communion, a list of Christian Questions can be found on pages 295 296 in the hymnal. These were prepared by Martin Luther for those intending to receive the Sacrament. The prayers below may be used before and after receiving communion.

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14 Those Assisting in Worship This Morning

Preacher Pastor Tim Patoka Leader

Naomi Kassulke Joyce Long and Dorothy Lietha (10:00 AM) Recording Techs Jeremy Snavely, Danny Koehler, Sam Kassulke Prep Erika Hanson, Kay Kassulke Committee Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald, Sandy Weir

Pastor Koehler is preaching at Shepherd Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico this morning.

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Pastor Nathan Kassulke Accompanist Katie Patoka

Church History Bible Study: Wednesday

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Children’s Bible Hour: TODAY All children, ages 3 8th grade, are invited to attend Children’s Bible Hour on Sunday mornings. The children will begin all together in the main area of our Education Building at 8:45 AM for music and an opening devotion and from there will be divided into age based classrooms. Parents can meet their children after class at their classrooms or in the courtyard. If you have any questions about Children’s Bible Hour, please contact Pastor Patoka.

NEW Women’s Bible Study!

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 nonChristians 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.

Devotional Books

“God just wants me to be happy.” “God helps those who help themselves.” These and other popular, positive, catchy statements might sound good, but do they really fit with what the Bible says? We recently started a brand new Bible Study topic, “10 Lies About God.” This study will help us respond to false teachings about God and to defend what the Bible teaches. Now would be an excellent time to make this study a part of your Sunday routine! Please join us at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall.

Grace Moments and Meditations daily devotional books are at either door to church and in the Fellowship Hall. A new Meditations book with devotions beginning August 28 is now available.

Second Quarter Report

The 2022 second quarter report was included in our weekly email this past Friday. Paper copies are available at each of the church doors and in the Fellowship Hall.

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

NEW Sunday Morning Bible Study

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.

WELS Tucson Campus Ministry 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

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

Mission to the Children School Supplies Mission to the Children is once again collecting school supplies for the children and teachers in northern Sonora, Mexico. Items needed include: pencils, colored pencils, crayons, scissors, glue sticks, Elmer’s glue (small bottles), rulers, backpacks and college ruled notebooks. VISA gift cards are also greatly appreciated! If you would like to contribute, please bring your items to the Grace Central Office between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through or Friday or leave them in the marked box on the table in the west of the Fellowship Hall. Items will be collected through Sunday, September 4.

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 bulletin board in the east end of the Fellowship Hall. 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! Everyone Outreach: September 17 & 18

LWMS Fall Retreat: October 7-9

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-Tucson. This "Everyone Outreach" workshop is produced by our WELS Commission on Evangelism and will be led by facilitator, Pastor Jonathan Klein. Childcare, lunches, and snacks will be provided, allowing as many members as possible to attend. Register TODAY for the workshop at http://www.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. Questions? Contact Tucson Outreach Coordinator, Holly Vaden, (208)922 9884. We encourage every member of our congregation to attend the workshop!

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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.

Spanferkelfest: Save the Date!

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.