“THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE
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“THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE
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 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 7th, 2016 Announcements Hymn: “Thy Will Be Done” 441 Invocation Scripture Readings: GENESIS 15:1-6 HEBREWS 11:1-16 Confession of Sin and Absolution Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Praise Hymn: “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling” 298 The Offertory Prayer The Pulpit Hymn: “Seek Ye First” Sermon Text: Insert LUKE 12:22-34 The Sermon: “Life ≠ Worry” Pr. Joel Baker The Benediction Hymn: “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” 193 Postlude The Congregation stands **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; Praise – release from the hospital 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 son) for successful treatment of rare blood disease with chemotherapy, and peace for the family Betty Amala – Healing from a fall Pastor Chuck Bylkas 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 1 Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples! 2 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! Psalm 117 Meditation Scriptures for this Week: Psalm 33 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) Coffee Fellowship Serving Schedule July 3 – Dec 25, 2016 is available on the Narthex desk. Please pick up a copy. DATES TO REMEMBER 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 11 – Sunday morning Bible study begins Sept 14 – Men’s and Ladies morning Bible study begins Sept 15 – Senior outing Sept 16 – Movie night at the church Sept 23-25 – Fall Youth Rally at Spruce Grove ALC Upcoming Coffee Serving List: Aug 14 – Myrna & Dale Maikkula/Judy McDonald Aug 21 – Phyllis & Bill Krumholz/Joan O’Brien Aug 28 – Pam & Don Bielinski/Scott Maikkula Upcoming Nursery Schedule List: Aug 14 – Marlene Walters Family Aug 21 – MaryKay Myrmel Family Aug 28 – Evy Walters & Girls ************************************************************ Please pray for the students that will be attending our Vacation Bible School this week from 8/8 8/12/2016 that the Lord will use this time in their lives to grow closer to Him. Also pray for our staff that they will exhibit the love of Jesus as they teach and interact with the students. The Theme is: “Cow-a-bunga Farm - Growin’ with Our Faithful God”. Registration cards are on the narthex desk. Registration can also be completed online at plymouthapostolic.org. Please contact Susan Baker with questions (952884-9848). ************************************************************ Women’s Book group meeting Sunday, August 14th at 12:15pm at the church 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 Fall Youth Rally Hosted by Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake, MN September 23-25, 2016 Theme: “I Will Sing” Theme verse: “I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 89:1 Sign up sheet, information sheet and permission slip available on the narthex desk. VBS MISSION PROJECT: Our mission project for Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be to bless babies and parents who need help in our area. Robbinsdale Women’s Center is a Christian organization which ministers to babies and parents. Would you consider helping them this week by bringing an item or two, as you feel led, to VBS and the church will deliver these items to them after VBS is over. A list of needed items is on the desk in the narthex. The address and phone number of Robbinsdale Women’s Center are listed below: 3826 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55422 763-531-9554 www.RWCinfo.org Thank you for blessing babies and parents in our area! PRAYER CHAIN - 612-554-6823/[email protected] E-MAIL - [email protected] WEBSITE - www.plymouthapostolic.org SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE TODAY Ushers Nursery Bill Krumholz Brian Bartell Julie Bartell Family Roy Saari Erik Aho Counters Greeters Bill Krumholz Lulu Puumala Volunteer Sound Technician Alex Walters Van Driver Roy Saari Coffee-Fellowship Hour– Sharon & Larry Wahala/Roy Saari SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE NEXT SUNDAY Ushers Nursery Bill Krumholz Brian Bartell Marlene Walters Family Roy Saari Erik Aho Counters Greeters Deb Sunnarborg Brad & Bev Aho Kris Walters Sound Technician Alex Walters Van Driver Roy Saari Coffee-Fellowship Hour– Myrna & Dale Maikkula/Judy McDonald THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE TODAY: 10:30am 11:30am 9:00am 9:00am 5:45pm 6:30pm MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY FRIDAY NEXT SUNDAY: 9:00am 6:30pm 9:00am 9:00am 10:30am 11:30am 11:40am 12:15pm Worship service Coffee fellowship VBS starts at the church VBS Mission meeting Board of Trustees meeting at the church VBS Bible study for everyone VBS VBS Worship service Coffee fellowship Prayer time in the Sanctuary Women’s Book group meeting As of SUNDAY, July 31st, 2016 OUR STEWARDSHIP Actual vs. Budget Income: $104,075/$106,493 Actual vs Budget Expenses: $93,988/$106,493