9-18-22 Grace-Tucson Worship Folder

G E L C T , A S 18, 2022

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

The hard truth we will hear today is this: There is no way for us to serve both God and money. Serving money makes it impossible to serve God. The human heart is not big enough for both. Jesus does all he can to expose the futility of serving money. He also helps us see that the only one truly worth serving is our gracious, loving God. When we serve God, money is put in its proper place. Instead of money being a lord to serve, it becomes a resource for serving the Lord.

The First Will Be Last; the Last Will Be First The Humble Will Be Exalted; the Exalted Will Be Humbled

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 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.

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

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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“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.

Put Down What You Love; Pick Up What You Loathe

The Found Are Left; the Lost Are Found

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.

OUR WORSHIP SERIES HARD TRUTH

WORSHIP NOTES

Welcome to Grace!

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.

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Silence for meditation and reﬂection

Congregation: Amen.

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

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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.

INVOCATION

PRESERVICE MUSIC:

Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings Greg Bottomley

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

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God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending Rebecca Kramer

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CONFESSION OF SINS

OPENINGWELCOMEHYMN

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

Amen.

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.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen.

Mark 10:47

LORD, HAVE MERCY

For the peace from above and for our salvation, 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.

Kyrie

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.

GLORY BE TO GOD Gloria in Excelsis

In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

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

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

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I have seen a sickening evil under the sun wealth hoarded by its owner to his own harm, 14 or wealth that is lost in a bad investment. Or a man fathers a son, but he has nothing left in his hand to give him. 15 As he came out from his mother’s womb, so he will go again, naked as he came. From his hard work he can pick up nothing that he can carry away in his hand. 16 This too is a sickening evil: Just as he came, so he will go. So what does he gain, he who works for the wind? 17 Besides this, during all his days he eats in darkness, with great frustration, sickness, and anger.

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Amen.

When goods increase, so do those who eat them. What proﬁt, then, does the owner get, except to see these things with his eyes?

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Please be seated

Ecclesiastes 5:10 20

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

So then, here is what I have seen to be good: It is beautiful to eat, to drink, and to look for good in all a person’s hard work which he has done under the sun, during the few days of his life that God has given him, for that is his reward. 19 Likewise, for everyone to whom God has given wealth and riches, if God has also given him ability to eat from it, to enjoy his reward, and to rejoice in the results of his hard work this is a gift of God, 20 for the man seldom reﬂects on the days of his life, since God keeps him busy with the joy in his heart.

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The worker’s sleep is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but a rich person’s abundant possessions allow him no sleep.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

O God, you have told us not to be anxious about what we need for this life. Move our hearts to seek you and your kingdom, that all good things may be given to us as well; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

10 Anyone who loves money is never satisﬁed with money, and anyone who loves wealth is never satisﬁed with his income. This too is vanishing vapor.

Let us pray.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

FIRST READING

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9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into complete destruction and utter ruin. 10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evils. By striving for money, some have wandered away from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

The vocalist will sing the verse. Please join in singing the refrain before and after the verse. Refrain (ALL)

Saint Paul teaches

SECOND READING

1 Timothy 6:6 10, 17 19

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HYMN God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Matthew 6:33

Vocalist: Seek ﬁrst his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Refrain (ALL)

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But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly cannot take anything out. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be satisﬁed.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Instruct those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but rather in God, who richly supplies us with all things for our enjoyment. 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they are storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

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3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, since my master is taking away the management position from me? I am not strong enough to dig. I am ashamed to beg. 4 I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from my position as manager, people will receive me into their houses.’

5 “He called each one of his master’s debtors to him. He asked the ﬁrst, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6 He said, ‘Six hundred gallons of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write three hundred.’ 7 Then he said to another, ‘How much do you owe?’ And he said, ‘Six hundred bushels of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill and write four hundred and eighty.’

All money actually belongs to God; he loans it to us to manage for his glory. Through a parable, Jesus teaches us to be shrewd in the way we use money to serve him.

8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the children of the light are. 9 I tell you, make friends for yourselves with unrighteous mammon, so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings. 10 The person who is faithful with very little is also faithful with much. And the person who is unrighteous with very little is also unrighteous with much. 11 So if you have not been faithful with unrighteous mammon, who will entrust you with what is really valuable? 12 If you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something to be your own?

Mammon is an Aramaic word that is transliterated in the Greek. It refers to worldly wealth.

GOSPEL Luke 16:1-13

13 No servant can serve two masters. Indeed, either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon. ” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to you, O Christ.

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1 Jesus also said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager who was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 The rich man called him in and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.’

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

Please be seated

Serve God With Money

1. Be Content With Your Blessings

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.

Through him all things were made.

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

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.

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SERMON 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19

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CONFESSION OF FAITH

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.

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.

2. Use Your Blessings for Godly Enjoyment

Comfort us with the promise of your eternal presence.

Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence.

Silent prayer

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Give us courage to carry the cross with patience and joy.

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

Move us to pray for these brothers and sisters and to help when we can.

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.

Hear us for Jesus’ sake. Amen. inprayersintercessorymaybeaddedaﬁttingplace.

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.

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.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

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

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.

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.

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.

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OFFERTORY:

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

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.

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:

OFFERING

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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:

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Please stand PREFACE

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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.

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

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.

Amen.

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

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.”

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

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

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

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.

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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.”

O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD Agnus Dei

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.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

COMMUNION MUSIC:

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (For private meditation)

CLOSING PRAYER

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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.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever.

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.

DISTRIBUTION

Behold the Lamb

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.

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Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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.

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

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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. THANKSGIVING +

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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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Debbie Koehler & Stephanie Weinstein (10:00 AM)

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Sound and Recording Techs .............. Jeremy Snavely, Danny Koehler, Sam Kassulke

Take My Life and Let It Be Victor Labenske

Preacher

Pastor Ron Koehler, Jeﬀ Weinstein (10:00 AM) Accompanist Katie Patoka Jay Wiechmann (7:45 AM), Jeﬀ Weinstein (10:00 AM)

Communion Prep Karen Grorud, Elaine Goldie, Barb Tobiasson Banner Committee Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald, Sandy Weir

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING

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BLESSING

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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

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Pastor Tim Patoka Service Leader Pastor Nathan Kassulke

Following the 10:00 AM service, you are invited to join us in the courtyard for drinks and snacks. We thank Sally Littau, Nancy Miles, Katie Patoka, and Lois Thornton for hosting this week. The next available dates are October 9, 16, and 23. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

Holy Communion

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Children’s Bible Hour: TODAY

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.

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. All of the Sundays in October and November are available. 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.

Altar Flowers

The flowers beautifying our altar today have been given by Jenn and DJ Miller in celebration of their son Jacob’s birthday!

Grace Moments and Meditations daily devotional books are at either door to church and in the Fellowship Hall. A new Grace Moments with devotions that begin on October 1 is now available.

Fellowship

Devotional Books

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.

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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“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 are currently working through “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.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

BIBLE STUDIES

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.).

Grow in Grace Class

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 one of the Pastors, or register your interest at GraceLutheranSAZ.org/GIG

Women’s Bible Study: Thursday

Church History Bible Study: Wednesday

Tucson Campus Ministry: Tonight

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.

“In one ear and out the other.” That’s what happens you hear a life lesson but forget it right away. It also does you no good. How can it be for your good? By hearing and doing it. The same applies for the Bible’s teachings and its lessons for our life of faith. Join for TCM’s “Hearers and Doers” Bible Study tonight at 7:00 PM in the Student Center located in the basement here at Grace Tucson. We will discuss the importance of hearing and doing what the Bible says and brainstorm specific ways to show a real life that comes from a real faith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELS Youth Night—Tucson: October 1

Tucson Campus Ministry Ax Throwing: Saturday

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.

CLC Help Needed

Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center is looking for kind, caring individuals to volunteer. We have a couple of different volunteer opportunities available. One opportunity is to volunteer at the front desk. This requires answering the phone and letting parents in to drop off or pick up their child. We are also in need of help working with individual students in the 3 year old and 4 year old classrooms. This will require a fingerprint clearance card, which we will help you get. If you feel like you would enjoy helping with either of these options or have any questions, please reach out to Jenna Dietrich, CLC Office Manager, or Laura Heiman, CLC Director at (520)848 4630.

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Spanferkelfest: Save the Date!

Awaken your medieval self by throwing some axes! TCM is hosting an ax throwing night for college students and college age individuals at St. Hubert’s Hatchet House (908 W. Prince Road, Tucson, 85705) this Saturday, September 24, from 6:15 to 8:00 PM. Space is limited. If you wish to come, RSVP to Campus Pastor Tim ASAP at welstcm@welstcm.com.

Gather with your fellow high school students in the greater Tucson area. Learn and grow together as Christians. Have fun and be encouraged in your faith! WELS Youth Night Tucson will meet at Grace Tucson on Saturday, October 1, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Experience an inspiring evening of games, music, God’s Word, small group discussion, and fun as we consider “How to Use the Power of God.” Register today at GraceLutheranSAZ.org/YouthNight or by scanning this QR code.

AmazonSmile

Thank you to those who use AmazonSmile to benefit Grace with their online shopping! Currently, our congregation has received $1,835.69 in AmazonSmile donations.

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!

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 are helping to sponsor this group! Recipes from different cultures and gift cards to any grocery store are needed. Recipes can be emailed to Laura Hodgson (irish_mom@live.com) or dropped off in the church office. Gift cards can also be dropped off in the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Laura at the above email address or call her at (520)780 1743.

Prayer Group

Foodie Club at Esmond Station

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

God invites us to pray to him about all sorts of things in our lives, and he promises to hear and to answer. Grace has a Prayer Group that is facilitated by Grace-Vail member, Laura Hodgson. If any Grace member would like to be a part of this group, please contact her at (520)780 1743 or PrayerGroup@GraceLutheranSAZ.org.Anyonedesiringaspecialprayer may also contact Laura to give her the details of the prayer request. She will relay the request to the members of the Prayer Group, who will then pray specifically about the request. May God continue to bless this group and cause more prayer to be brought to him through it.

Next Sunday, September 25

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Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them.....9:00a Worship Service with communion 10:00a Fellowship following worship

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Midweek Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 6:30p

Next Sunday, September 25

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Children’s Sunday School 9:00a

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.

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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.

TCM Bible Study: Hearers and Doers 7:00p

7:45a & 10:00a

Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study 9:00a Everyone Outreach Workshop 12:30p

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Thursday

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Worship Service with communion 7:30a NO Bible Study following worship

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Midweek Bible Study: The Large Catechism 10:00a Next Sunday, September 25

Worship Services 7:45a & 10:00a

Worship Service 7:30a Bible Study following worship: 1 Corinthians

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Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a

Worship Services with communion

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Children’s Sunday School 9:00a

Thursday

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TCM Bible Study: Favoritism and Love 7:00p

Wednesday

Saturday TCM Ax Throwing 6:15 8:00p

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Adult Bible Study (Tucson) 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a

Midweek Bible Study 10:00a

Wednesday

Children’s Bible Hour 8:45a

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Adult Bible Study (Tucson) 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a

Women’s Bible Study: Prepared to Answer 9:00a Handbell Rehearsal 5:30p Worship Choir 6:45p

Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Worship Service 10:00a

Site Ministry Team Meeting 11:15a

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Saturday

Next Sunday, September 25

OFF-SITE EVENTS

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Ministry Board Meeting 9:00a Nominating Committee Meeting 10:30a

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Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study 9:00a

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Tuesday

Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Worship Service with communion 10:00a Everyone Outreach Workshop 12:30p

Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them.....9:00a Worship Service 10:00a Fellowship following worship

Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a

TodayTUCSON

Weekly Pastors’ Meeting 9:00a English Classes 6:30p

Midweek Bible Study: Church History 10:00a & 7:00p

This Week at Grace September 18 – September 25

The Precious Position of a Woman of God Grow in Grace Class 3:00p & 5:00p

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Children’s Bible Hour 8:45a

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

-Benson 451 W. Duane St., Benson, AZ 85602 Grace-Vail Worshipping at Esmond Station Elementary 9400 S. Atterbury Wash Way, Tucson, AZ 85747

One Church. Four Sites.

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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. 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. more information about our synod and what we believe

Proclaiming

Grace

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For

the love of Jesus in Southern Arizona since 1911.

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

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