8-28-22 Grace-Tucson Worship Folder by gracelutheransaz

G E L C T , A A 28, 2022 THE TWELFTH 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.

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.

Welcome to Grace!

We Want Peace, but God’s Word Divides

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.

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The hard truth we will hear today is this: those who exalt themselves will be humbled by God. But Jesus also gives us the promise we need to be freed from pride’s trap. Our exaltation doesn’t need to be our responsibility because Jesus has already made it his. Those who humble themselves, Christ will exalt. 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

OUR WORSHIP SERIES HARD TRUTH

Worship Notes

The First Will Be Last; the Last Will Be First

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

“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.

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INVOCATION

PRESERVICE MUSIC: Variations on “Son of God, Eternal Savior” Walter Pelz, Melvin Rotermund, Edward Meyer, Carl Ziebell Speak, O Lord arr. Jacob B. Weber

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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 Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning sacriﬁce for the sins of the whole world. 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. Amen.

+ ORDER OF WORSHIP + OPENINGWELCOMEHYMN

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Let us confess our sins to the Lord. Holy God, gracious Father, I am sinful by nature and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved others as I should. I deserve your punishment both now and forever. But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins with his innocent suﬀering and death. Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Congregation: Amen. CONFESSION OF SINS

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 Spirit. 1 John 1:8 9 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” James 5:16 Christ gave the authority to forgive the sins of penitent sinners to his church: “Whenever you forgive people’s sins, they are forgiven.” John 20:23 2

3 LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie

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GLORY BE TO GOD Gloria in Excelsis Please join in singing the response below following a brief introduction. Mark 10:47 Kyrie is the Greek word for Lord. The expression “Lord,

In 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. have

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 pray. O Lord of grace and mercy, teach us by your Holy Spirit to follow the example of your Son in true humility, that we may withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds avoid ungodly pride; 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

Refrain (ALL): Vocalist: How blessed are you who fear the L , your faith remains secure and strong; when trouble threatens all around, your steadfast heart to God belongs. Against the foe, you ﬁnd relief, you lavish gifts on those in need, as wayward hearts observe your ways, but leave dismayed, with nothing gained.

PSALM OF THE DAY Come, Praise the Lord! Hallelujah CW Psalter 112B

READING

Solomon provides common sense about humility and pride. This setting of Psalm 112 is not found in the hymnal. Rather, it was included in the Psalter, which was released in connection with hymnal.the The Psalm continues on the next page.

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The vocalist will sing the ﬁrst refrain and the verses. Please join in singing the remaining refrains as indicated.

Vocalist: Come, praise the L ! Hallelujah! Sing out with joy! Hallelujah!

How blessed are you who fear the L , your joy is found in his commands, your children shall be known abroad, their fame shall spread across the lands; prosperity shall they receive, their goodness last beyond their deeds, God’s light eternal casts its beam on acts of generosity.

Do not honor yourself in a king’s presence. Do not stand in a place reserved for great people, 7 because it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than for you to be humiliated before a ruler. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

FIRST Proverbs

5 Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him? 6 But you dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and don’t they drag you into court? 7 Aren’t they the ones who blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you? 8 However, if you really fulﬁll the royal law according to the Scripture: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 9 But if you show favoritism, you are committing a sin, since you are convicted by this law as transgressors.

10 In fact, whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles in one point has become guilty of breaking all of it. 11 For the one who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law of freedom. 13 For there will be judgment without mercy on the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. The Word of the Lord.

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2 For example, suppose a man enters your worship assembly wearing gold rings and fine clothing, and a poor man also enters wearing filthy clothing. 3 If you look with favor on the man wearing fine clothing and say, “Sit here in this good place,” but you tell the poor man, “Stand over there” or “Sit down here at my feet,” 4 have you not made a distinction among yourselves and become judges with evil opinions?

My brothers, have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ without showing favoritism.

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Luke 14:11

GOSPEL Luke 14:1, 7-14

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8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline in the place of honor, or perhaps someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him.

One Sabbath day, when Jesus went into the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat bread, they were watching him closely.

When he noticed how they were selecting the places of honor, he told the invited guests a parable.

“But when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a higher place.’ Then you will have honor in the presence of all who are reclining at the table with you.

He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or rich neighbors, so that perhaps they may also return the favor and pay you back.

Refrain (ALL)

Vocalist: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The one who invited both of you may come and tell you, ‘Give this man your place.’ Then you will begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

“Yes, everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

The Apostles’ Creed developed in the Early Christian Church as a personal confession of faith. It is so named because it confesses the faith taught by the Apostles of Jesus.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to you, O Christ. Son of God, Eternal Savior Christian Worship OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suﬀered under Pontius Pilate, was cruciﬁed, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 8

Please be seated HYMN OF THE DAY—

13 “But when you make a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. Certainly, you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.”

729 SERMON Luke 14:1, 7-14 Lessons in Humility Please stand CONFESSION

PROMISE I now ask you in the presence of God and this congregation: Are you willing to accept this responsibility and to do your work faithfully, according to the ability God has given you? If so, answer: Yes, and I ask God to help me. Yes, and I ask God to help me.

Teachers present themselves before the altar.

Dear friends in Christ, you have been called as teachers for the Children’s Bible Hour and youth education programs of this congregation. You are doing the work the Lord has committed to his Church: to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ, to make disciples of all nations, and to feed the lambs of the Lord Jesus. You do this work on behalf of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and in association with the parents who entrust their children to your instruction and care.

EXHORTATION TO THE CONGREGATION

Farley Pastor Patoka teaches Youth Catechism Class to our Middle School (6th 8th grade) students onmornings.Sunday Please be seated + INSTALLATION OF YOUTH BIBLE STUDY TEACHERS +

9 We thank those who are being installed as teachers of our Children’s and Youth Programs for this school year: Early Childhood Amy Rudd & Missy Wiechmann Elementary Nicole Weinstein & Emma Rautenberg Music andCoordinatorBibleChildren’sHour Beth Kassulke (HighLifelinersschool)

INSTALLATION

Members of Grace, I urge you to regard these teachers as servants of Jesus Christ, teachers of the gospel, and God’s gifts to his Church. Support them in their work, pray for them, and bring your children to Children’s Bible Hour and Youth Bible Studies so that you and your families may receive the eternal blessings the Lord promises to those who hear and learn his Word.

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Your work is both a great privilege and a serious responsibility. To equip yourselves for this blessed work, it is necessary that you faithfully study God’s Word, devote yourselves to prayer for those entrusted to your care, and carefully prepare for the lessons you will teach. It is also of great importance in the teaching of the Savior’s little ones that you set an example by leading Christian lives.

I now install you as Youth Bible Study teachers of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the name of the Father, and of the Son (+), and of the Holy Spirit. The minister shakes the hands of those being installed, addressing each by name.

May God grant you his Holy Spirit and give you wisdom and strength to carry out your duties to his glory and for the good of his children.

PRAYER Let us pray. Gracious Savior, you bless every eﬀort to bring children up in the Christian faith. We ask you to give wisdom, kindness, and perseverance to teachers who feed your lambs. Teach them your truth so that they may teach others. Cause the children entrusted to their care to be eager to learn about their Savior. May your goodness go out into all the earth so that people in this community and everywhere may hear it and believe it, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Hear us, Lord, as we pray.

Amen. BLESSING

Eternal God, you are the Father of all whom you have made, and you protect and preserve all your human creatures. You create the times and places in which people live, you cause the sun to shine and the rain to fall on the just and unjust, you bid us to hold in our hearts not only those we know and love, but all people in all places and circumstances. Hear us, Lord, as we pray. Lead us to see in the lives of all people the working of your eternal plan. Preserve us from an arrogance that elevates our service and sacriﬁce above that of others. Lead us to appreciate the gifts you give to all people and to give you thanks with our acceptance and humility.

For all the descendants of Adam and Eve, for all peoples and nations, those in lands far away from us, those who diﬀer from us in race, language, and culture, that in some way they might come to see the light of your Son; For these we pray, O Lord.

May the almighty God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bless and keep you. Go in the peace of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

For those who bring food from the earth, who tend flocks and herds, who cultivate the ground, who find food in the sea, and who bake our daily bread, that they may know you, as we do, to be the giver of every good and perfect gift; For these we pray, O Lord. Brief inprayersintercessorymaybeaddedafittingplace.

For all who support us day by day, often without our notice, janitors and maids, cooks and servers, secretaries and technicians, and so many more, that they may enjoy the grateful thanks we children of God owe them;

For those who endure physical and mental aﬄictions every day and those who are tortured by disease and tormented by fears. Let them ﬁnd in us Christ like compassion and meaningful help; For these we pray, O Lord.

For all in our congregations who work hard each day to gain their daily bread and then work hard again to support and participate in the gospel ministry, that they may be spared fatigue and frustration as they use their leisure time for the sake of your Son; For these we pray, O Lord. Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence.

For people who live in great poverty or endure war and political unrest or experience oppression and tyranny, that their quest for security might lead them to search where you may be found. For these we pray, O Lord.

For these we pray, O Lord.

In his name we pray. Amen.

For those who help us in times of trouble, for lawyers, doctors, emergency workers, counselors, funeral directors, and all whose life interests focus on diﬃcult times, that they may see themselves as those who extend your divine hand to the hurting; For these we pray, O Lord.

Silent prayer Eternal Father, give us a sense of purpose as we live our lives in the roles you have designed for each of us. Help us to see your divine plan in our calling and make us content as we carry out our tasks. Give us joy to know that we live for you and for others as the servants of Christ Jesus.

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.

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.

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OFFERING 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:

HYMN Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way Christian Worship 737 Please stand PRAYER Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart that, being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. LORD’S PRAYER

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

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING Preacher Pastor Ron Koehler Service Leader ................................................................. Pastor Tim Patoka (10:00 AM) Accompanist ................................................................................................... Jim Bakken Vocalists ......................................................................................................... Deb Bakken Greeters Bill & Lisa Toben (10:00 AM) Sound and Recording Techs .............. Jeremy Snavely, Danny Koehler, Sam Kassulke Banner Committee Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald, Sandy Weir Acknowledgements: Scripture readings are taken from The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version® (EHV®) © 2018 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. wartburgproject.org. Created by Christian Worship: Service Builder © 2022 Concordia Publishing House. Software distributed in partnership with Northwestern Publishing House. 13 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 POSTLUDE MUSIC: Prelude in F Major J. S. Bach BLESSING 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 CLOSINGANNOUNCEMENTSHYMNMay the Grace of Christ Our Savior Christian Worship 928

NEW Sunday Morning Bible Study

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.

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Fellowship Following the 10:00 AM service, you are invited to join us in the courtyard for drinks and snacks. We thank Jeanette O’Donald, Nadine Rentschler, and Sandy Weir for hosting this week. The next available dates are October 2 & 9. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

Kick off the fall semester at TCM’s Kickoff Party! TCM invites you and your friends to the TCM Student Center TONIGHT at 7:00 PM for a pizza dinner and a fun filled, informative night. Learn what TCM has in mind for its Bible studies and funtivities. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones! Talk with your newly elected student leaders. The Student Center is located in the basement at Grace-Tucson. We hope to see you there!

The flowers beautifying our altar today have been given by Sean and Mary Brearcliffe in remembrance of Sean’s late father, Roderic. 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, & 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.

Children’s Bible Hour: TODAY

“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.

Devotional Books 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 today is available.

Tucson Campus Ministry Kickoff Party: TONIGHT

Funeral Service: Saturday On August 23 the Lord called Jon Guenther home to heaven. A funeral service will be held at GraceTucson on Saturday, September 3, at 10:00 AM. A light lunch will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the service. A procession will depart Grace at 12:30 PM to East Lawn Cemetery (5801 E. Grant Road) for the committal. Please keep the Guenther family in your prayers during this time.

CLC Fundraiser: Tuesday

Our Child Learning Center at our Sahuarita site will be holding a fundraiser at Chipotle in Green Valley (18725 S. Nogales Hwy. 85614) THIS 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 a table in the Fellowship Hall). If you are ordering online for pickup use the code 8DKRYQC. We hope you can come and help support the Child Learning Center!

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.

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!

Everyone Outreach: Register by September 4

NEW Women’s Bible Study!

Our 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.).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church History Bible Study: Wednesday

Choir and Handbells: September 8

The Ladies’ Fellowship Group will be meeting on Thursday, September 15, at 10:15 AM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall. They will be discussing the book, “The Case for Christ” by Lee Strobel. Please read or listen to the audio version of this book before we meet. Please bring drinks and a snack. Ladies from ALL sites are welcome to join in the fun! Please contact Lois Thornton at (520)323 8772 if you have any questions.

Mission to the Children School Supplies

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Have you ever been interested in ringing a handbell? Do you enjoy singing? Do you wish you could sing more easily? Are you looking for a way to serve God within our congregation? Would you like to meet people at church while enjoying a fun activity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please consider joining us on Thursday evenings beginning September 8! Handbells will rehearse from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Worship Choir will rehearse from 6:45 to 8:00 PM. Both groups meet in the church sanctuary. No experience is needed! Our directors and experienced members are eager to help and teach you what you need to know! Both of these groups welcome members who are 12 years old or older. If you are unsure about participating, please come to the first rehearsal and give it a try! There is no commitment to continue. If you have any questions, please contact our worship coordinator, Beth Kassulke (music@gracelutheransaz.org).

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’ Fellowship Group: September 15

English Classes Meeting: September 6

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.

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Jenn Miller (520)909 2115, Holly Vaden (208)922-9884, Dave Farley (520)345-3038, Rick Street (520)909-2126. 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.

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!

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. Please register by September 17. Spanferkelfest: Save the Date!

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:

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 28 – September 4 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 Tuesday CLC Chipotle Fundraiser (Green Valley) 4:00 8:00p TodayTUCSON 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 Tuesday Weekly Pastors’ Meeting 9:00a Wednesday Midweek Bible Study: Church History .............10:00a & 7:00p Thursday Women’s Bible Study: Prepared to Answer 9:00a Saturday Jon Guenther Funeral Service & Lunch 10:00a Next Sunday, September 4 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 NO TCM Bible Study............................................................... TodayONLINE Adult Bible Study (Tucson) 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a Next Sunday, September 4 Adult Bible Study (Tucson) 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a TodayBENSON Worship Service 7:30a Bible Study following worship: 1 Corinthians........................... Wednesday Midweek Bible Study: The Large Catechism 10:00a Next Sunday, September 4 Worship Service with communion 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 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, September 4 Adult Bible Study: Book of Revelation 9:00a Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Worship Service with communion 10:00a TodayVAIL Children’s Sunday School...............................................9:00a Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them 9:00a Worship Service 10:00a Fellowship following worship ................................................... Thursday Midweek Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 6:30p Next Sunday, September 4 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 ...................................................

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) 848OfficeOfficeGraceLutheranSahuaritaCLC.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.