July 24, 2016 - Plymouthapostolic.org
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July 24, 2016 - Plymouthapostolic.org
PLYMOUTH APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 11015 OLD COUNTY ROAD 15 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 763-544-7248 & 763-544-9170 Pr. Joel Baker Senior Pastor 651-321-4026 [email protected] Mr. Thomas Neadle Organist Mr. Steven Dahlmeier Choir Director Tenth Sunday after Pentecost July 24th, 2016 Announcements Hymn: “In Heavenly Love Abiding” 508 Invocation Scripture Readings: GENESIS 18:20-33 COLOSSIANS 2:6-15 Confession of Sin and Absolution Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Praise Hymn: “I Must Tell Jesus” 504 Offertory Prayer Pulpit Hymn: “Cleanse Me” Sermon Text: 487 LUKE 11:1-13 The Sermon: “Prayer” Pr. Joel Baker Hymn: “Abide with Us Our Savior” 554 The Benediction We Depart to Serve Postlude The Congregation stands ABBREVIATED HOLY COMMUNION All those desiring Holy Communion this morning are invited to remain in Church after the service. **Please turn off cell phones during the service – thank you** ON OUR PRAYER LIST THIS WEEK (Please leave a note in the office of any changes) For Missionaries: Larry & Mae Johnson, David & Sharon Matti, Lynton & Iona Silva, Stacy Maikkula, Pastor Etinah, Daniel & Denisa Harcar, Phil, Cindy, Megan & Sarah Read, Nicole Bartell, Trevor Rubenstein, David Gunderson, Bill Rogers, ALC Foreign Missions, Outpost Ministries. MILITARY – Pray for those Serving Our Country – Scott Matti, Jesse Maunu, Mike Larson, John Saari, Tripp Otto, Gregg Johnson, Jason Leonard, Dominic Anspach, Ryan Pelkola, Jeff Ritter, Mark Elmore, Tim Miller, Michael Palkki, John Pahkala, Joshua Pahkala, James O’Neill, Caleb Hendrickson, and Luke McDonald, Ben Jenkins The family of Ruth Sunnarborg, Mary Tarvainen(Patti Olson’s mom) Al Saari – Pray that God will give strength and comfort. Don Bielinski – Pray for continued healing. Sharon Emery – Healing and strength from severe arthritis and pinched spinal nerves. Jana Pile - (Joyce Tibbs' daughter) for physical, mental and spiritual healing of multiple disabilities. Dan Puumala- Blood supply to right eye/miraculous healing/infection/strength Sara Graf – Relief and healing from Crohn’s Disease and hormonal imbalance Marvin Barhorst –Prayer for continued healing Mary Pahkala – (Marlene Walters’ mother) Pray for healing Karen Nolte – (Anita Aho’s Niece) Pray for her and her caregivers. Clayton Matti – For physical, mental and spiritual healing of multiple disabilities Pastor Orval Wirkkala – Pray for strength and healing of kidneys. Rodney Mattinen – (Anita & Audrey’s Brother) concerns about continued weight loss Donna Hendrickson – Treatment for cancer. Pastor Rodger Foltz – Healing & Strength after surgery Dee Salguero – Pray for healing after transplant surgery. Joy Bylkas – Praise for healing; tiredness, energy Pastor Charles Bergstedt – Continued healing Joe Carlson & Family – (Denise’s son)Physical & spiritual healing after car accident Jill Sanko (Joyce Tibbs' daughter) Pray for healing of infection in Achilles surgery and added thyroid surgery. She remains hospitalized Stewart Lee – Prayer for healing Shirley Myrmel - prayers are appreciated as she recovers from back surgery. Lois Johnson (Myrna Maikkula & Neil Sunnarborg sister) Thank you for all your prayers. They feel the cancer is confined to one area, the experts are reviewing and will come up with the best treatment plan for her. David Mickelsen – (Joyce Tibbs’ brother) Continue to pray for successful treatment for aggressive cancer including bones. Gary Lee(Stewart’s brother) for successful treatment of rare blood disease at Mayo with chemotherapy, and peace for the family Betty Amala – Healing from a fall Pastor Bruce Bergstedt Pray for our Country Radio Ministry Peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6-7)/For the Unreached People Groups/Persecuted Church(Heb 13:3), ALC Balm of Gilead, Gospel Café, Sharon Silent Prayer PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH 20 “The LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.” Habakkuk 2:20 Meditation Scriptures for this Week: Psalm 138 Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father Confession: Our most gracious Father in heaven, We bow before You to confess our sin and seek Your forgiveness. We have not esteemed others better than ourselves and have fallen into sin because of our own weakness. We know that sin leads us to death but Your gift to us is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Strengthen our hearts against sin and forgive us when we fail. Grant to us the promise of eternal life with You in heaven and Your grace to live here on this earth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Absolution: We beseech You, Almighty God, Heavenly Father, to grant us a true faith, a firm hope in Your mercy, and a sincere love to our fellow men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENT Shalom To You Radio Program KKMS 980AM Radio Saturdays at 2:30pm Please be in prayer for this ministry. (Contributions are needed to continue this ministry) WE WELCOME TO HOLY COMMUNION all who believe in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and who believe that at the Lord’s table we receive His true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of sins. If you will not be communing but desire a blessing, please indicate the same to those serving Holy Communion. Grape juice is also available upon request. Coffee Fellowship Serving Schedule July 3 – Dec 25, 2016 is available on the Narthex desk. Please pick up a copy. DATES TO REMEMBER July 27-31 – LBF Bible camp at Lahti Retreat Center Rabbit Bay, MI Aug 5 – Game Night at the church Aug 8-12 – Vacation Bible School at the church Aug 14 – Women’s Book Group meeting at the church Aug 28 – Goals Meeting following the service Sept 16 – Movie night at the church Upcoming Coffee Serving List: July 31 – Anita & Reuben Aho/Susan Baker/Aila Foltz Aug 7 – Sharon & Larry Wahala/Roy Saari Aug 14 – Myrna & Dale Maikkula/Judy McDonald Upcoming Nursery Schedule List: July 31 – Neil Sunnarborg Family Aug 7 – Julie Bartell Family Aug 14 – Marlene Walters Family LBF Bible Camp at Lahti Retreat Center starts this Wednesday, July 27th Come join us for camp. Come for a day, the weekend or the whole time. The Theme is “Taste and See” “O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”- Psalm 34:8 Game night here at the church on Friday, Aug 5th at 7:00pm. Bring your favorite game and join in the fun and fellowship. Weather permitting it may be outside. Please pray about and set aside the week of 8/8/2016 for Vacation Bible School held from 911:30am here at our church for ages 3 through completed 5th grade. The Theme is: “Cow-a-bunga Farm - Growin’ with Our Faithful God” There is a signup sheet for helpers and registration card for attendees on the narthex desk. Registration can also be completed online at plymouthapostolic.org Please consider this opportunity to get involved. Please contact Susan Baker with questions or comments (952-884-9848). Thank you! Church Goals meeting on Sunday, Aug 28th @ 12pm following the service. Anyone interested please attend Movie Night Join us Friday, September 16th at 7pm in the church fellowship hall. Movie TBD PRAYER CHAIN - 612-554-6823/[email protected] E-MAIL - [email protected] WEBSITE - www.plymouthapostolic.org SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE TODAY Ushers Nursery Kevin Wempen Roger Larson Cynthia Aho Family Kevin Myrmel Volunteer Counters Greeters Larry Walters Larry & Evy Walters Judy McDonald Sound Technician Roy Saari Van Driver Neil Sunnarborg Coffee-Fellowship Hour– Myrt & Roger Larson/Audrey Krutzig SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE NEXT SUNDAY Ushers Nursery Kevin Wempen Roger Larson Neil Sunnarborg Family Kevin Myrmel Volunteer Counters Greeters Erik & Cynthia Aho Mary Kay Myrmel Volunteer Sound Technician Roy Saari Van Driver Neil Sunnarborg Coffee-Fellowship Hour– Anita & Reuben Aho/Susan Baker/Aila Foltz THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE TODAY: WEDNESDAY: NEXT SUNDAY: 10:30am 11:30am 11:30am 3:00pm 6:30pm 10:30am 11:30am 12:00pm Worship service Abbreviated Communion Coffee fellowship LBF Bible Camp starts at LRC Bible study for everyone Worship service Coffee fellowship Bible Camp Ends