TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
1960 East Johns Avenue
Decatur, Illinois 62521 - Phone 217-422-3630
November 2, 2014
All Saints’ Day
Our hymns for today: 670, 507, (Special Litany with selected verses
of hymn 677), (637, 725, 821), 878
Rev. John Laux
Mary Lou Gardner
Amy Mazzeo
Daniel Gibson
Pastor
Secretary
Organist
LSA Teacher
Pastor Laux – [email protected]
Office – [email protected]
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AS WE GATHER
Welcome to all who join us for worship today. We pray that God will bless you with a stronger faith
through our worship service. Greet one another before and after the service, especially our visitors. Please
fill out an attendance card available in the pew racks and introduce yourself at the door. If you would like a
visit, prayer, or just information, please note that on the card.
PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
0 God, you give faith to believe in the healing power of your Word: Put away from us, we entreat you,
temptations to doubt Your providential care and give us those things that are profitable for our salvation;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.
Divine Service Setting Three, Page 184
Opening Hymn
“Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones”
LSB 670
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The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
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In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our
Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
O almighty God, merciful Father,
I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have
ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am
heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless
mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved
Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the
Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my
Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of
the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Introit
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.*
They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood | of the Lamb.
In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be | put to shame;*
in your righteousness deliver me.
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For you are my rock and my | fortress;*
and for your name’s sake you lead me and | guide me.
Into your hand I commit my | spirit;*
you have redeemed me, O LORD, | faithful God.
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.*
They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood | of the Lamb.
Gloria Patri
Kyrie
Gloria in Excelsis
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Salutation and Collect of the Day
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The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
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Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into
one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your
blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the
unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
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First Reading
Revelation 7:9–17
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After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation,
from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed
in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation
belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels were standing
around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces
before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and
thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” 13Then one
of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have
they come?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out
of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the
Lamb.
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“Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
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They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
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For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.*
They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood | of the Lamb.
Blessèd are those whose strength is | in you,*
in whose heart are the highways to | Zion.
Epistle
1 John 3:1–3
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See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so
we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Beloved, we are
God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears
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we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3And everyone who thus hopes in him
purifies himself as he is pure.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
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Alleluia and Verse
Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 5th chapter, vs. 1-12
Matthew 5:1–12
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Seeing the crowds, [Jesus] went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to
him.
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And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
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“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
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“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. 11“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil
against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so
they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
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Apostles' Creed
C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence 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 T everlasting. Amen.
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Sermon Hymn
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
Sermon
Sermon Text
All Saints Hymn
LSB 507 sts. 1–4
“Blessed Are the Children of God”
Matthew 5:3-4
“For All the Saints”
(vs. 1, 2, 3)
LSB 677
The Roll Call of Faith
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Barbara Shinn (11/19/2013)
(Ringing of Bell)
And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that everyone which seeth the Son and believeth on
Him may have everlasting life.
And I will raise him up on the last day.
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 Arthur Jacoby, Sr. (01/27/2014)
(Ringing of Bell)
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and
of all comfort,
Who comforts us in all our tribulation.
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Richard Doddek (02/27/2014
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(Ringing of Bell)
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O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of
sin is in the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Donald Hampton (04/10/2014)
(Ringing of Bell)
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again:
Even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.
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Robert Kirkland (07/20/2014)
(Ringing of Bell)
I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die.
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Ted Latch (09/014/2014)
(Ringing of Bell)
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son,
That whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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Daniel Golembeck (09/26/2014)
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away,
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
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(Ringing of Bell)
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All Saints Hymn, Continued
“For All the Saints”
(vs. 7, 8)
LSB 677
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Offertory
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Offering
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Prayer of the Church
Preface
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It is truly meet, right, and salutary . . . evermore praising You and saying:
Sanctus
Lord's Prayer
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The Words of Our Lord
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had
given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body,
which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it
to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is
shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of
Me.”
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei
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Holy Communion is celebrated today. Mindful of the Scriptural teaching concerning church
fellowship, we practice closed communion. Communicant members of this congregation, or another
congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod are encouraged to commune this morning.
Visitors who desire to join in the Lord’s Supper are encouraged and welcome to join in a class of
instruction leading to confirmation. Please speak to Pastor Laux regarding your desire and may you
receive the gifts of our Lord Jesus through faith this Divine Service.
Distribution
Distribution Hymns
“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord”
“Children of the Heavenly Father”
“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
LSB 637
LSB 725
LSB 821
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Nunc Dimittis
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Thanksgiving
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Let us pray.
O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving kindness sent Your
only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon
and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule
our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You;
through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
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Salutation and Benedicamus
Benediction
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Closing Hymn
“Abide with Me”
LSB 878
A Very Happy Birthday To:
Ilene McQuality
Terrie England
November 6
November 7
Jay and Margaret have moved to Room 206 at Symphony of Decatur, 2530 N. Monroe, 62526.
Also, Margaret says they get really lonesome and they would love cards and/or visits from their
friends at Trinity.
CHILDREN’S BULLETINS may be found on the stand just outside the center sanctuary doors.
P.A. DEVICE AVAILABLE - Please see an usher if you have difficulty hearing.
PEW CUSHIONS are available from a box near the Usher’s Stand. Help yourself and please feel free to
leave them in your seat after services.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TODAY AT 10:15 A. M. Nursery thru 8th Grade - Downstairs Sunday
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School Classrooms.
HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY - Tracie England - Library
ADULT BIBLE STUDY - Pastor Laux - Fellowship Hall
GOLDEN HEIRS - “Good News” - Harry Kaminski - Conference Room
THE CHURCH OFFICE regularly scheduled hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday.
Pastor Laux is available on Monday and will be in the office other than for meetings, calls, etc. Pastor
Laux is normally scheduled off on Friday. In the event of an EMERGENCY, you may call Pastor Laux at
home 875-4560 or cell phone 521-3372. Trinity’s FAX number is 422-8901, office e-mail address is
[email protected], and Pastor’s e-mail address is [email protected]
Weekly Average Offering 2014_____________________ $3455.98
Weekly Offerings Needed for 2014 Budget___________ $3495.02
Weekly Average Attendance for 2014_________________102
THIS WEEK AT TRINITY:
Sunday, November 2, 2014
9:00 AM – Worship Service
10:15 AM – Sunday School, High School Bible Study, Adult Bible Study
Monday, November 3, 2014
Limited Office Hours
7:00 PM – Elders Meeting
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
6:30 PM – Wednesday Night Bible Study
Thursday, November 6, 2014
8:30 AM – Quilters
10:00 AM – Midweek Bible Study
6:00 PM – Chime Choir
Sunday, November 9, 2014
9:00 AM – Worship Service
10:15 AM – Sunday School, High School Bible Study, Adult Bible Study
Leading us in worship today:
The Officiant
The Organist
The Elders
Rev. John Laux
Amy Mazzeo
Kent Birmingham, Kent Welch
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The Acolyte
The Ushers
The Greeters
The Altar Guild
The Offering Counters
Josh England
Mike Kurecki, Zeb Poland, Harold Oldinski
Stephanie Welch, Edith Casebeer
Lois Wenthe
Steve Warren, Diane Warren
Our Volunteers for Sunday, November 9, 2014
The Officiant
The Organist
The Elders
The Acolyte
The Ushers
The Greeters
The Altar Guild
The Offering Counters
Rev. John Laux
Amy Mazzeo
Mick Dukeman, Zeb Poland
Ryan Wheeler
Mike Kurecki, John Casebeer, John Weaver
Judy Latch, Pam Poland, Sally Kelly
Sarah Casebeer
Kent Welch, Stephanie Welch
Family prayers for Bernie and Edythe Bork,
Carol Bork, Alfred and Joanne Born
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by
Eileen Rodgers in memory of
my father Charles on his birthday
The worship folders are given to the glory of God
anonymously for blessings received
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CONFIDENTIAL ONSITE PAPER SHREDDING – sponsored by
Thrivent Financial Weldon Springs Chapter. Saturday, November 8
from 9 AM to 12 NOON at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church parking lot.
Bring paperwork you wish shredded and be confident it will be handled
confidentially and securely!
KFF SCHOLARSHIP CRAFT FAIR COMING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH To our church!!
You will be amazed at the variety of handmade gifts that will be available at this fair. You’ll want
some of the items for
yourself and other items will make great gifts.
start your christmas shopping early this year!
We will be available before and after the service. All proceeds
will go toward supporting Trinity families whose desire is
to send their children to the LSA high school.
God continues to bless this mission with the prayers and
generosity of Trinity members.
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I want to give everyone an update on the furnace and 2014
budget prior to the voter’s meeting in November:
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The balance remaining on the furnace is now $6,963.00.
In regard to the budget we are in a deficit situation. Our expenses
are slightly over budget and our giving is under budget, leaving a
deficit of $15,965.89 at this point in our budget year.
Financial giving normally increases during the last months of the
year. However I would ask everyone to prayerfully consider our
current status during the last months of this year. Thank you.
Susan Patterson
If you enjoy the annual Vespers concert at Millikin/Kirkland, please mark your calendar for Saturday,
December 6 and Sunday, December 7; concert times are 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on both dates. Ticket
prices are adults, $12; seniors and children $8. Individual tickets go on sale Monday, November 3,
10:00 AM at the Kirkland box office. Also, they may be ordered on-line. Vespers is one of the most
spiritually uplifting Christmas concerts that you can attend locally and support Millikin's music
program at the same time. Amy Mazzeo, Trinity's organist, will be performing in this production.
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will conduct its special drive for Northeast
Community Fund through December 1. They will collect mittens, gloves, caps and
scarves for children. They can be placed in the grocery cart. The need for these items
is very serious, so please give generously.
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church - Voter’s Assembly Agenda
Sunday 16 November, 2014—11:30 A.M.
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III.
Opening Prayer
Review of Minutes from 18 May, 2014 Voter’s Meeting:
Reports:
IV.
A. Treasurer’s Report
B. Board of Elders
C. Board of Christian Education:
1. Lutheran School Association
2. Committee on Youth Works
3. Committee on Young Adult Work
4. Committee on Adult Work
5. Lutheran School Foundation
D. Board of Stewardship:
1. KFF Scholarship Committee
E. Board of Evangelism
F. Board of Trustees
Pastor’s Report
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VI.
VII.
VIII.
Old Business:
New Business:
A. 2015 Budget
B. District Nominations for offices
Adjournment
Closing Prayer
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X.
To all committee heads: I will be needing your reports for the Voter’s Meeting no later
than end of business on Monday, November 10th. I will be preparing the Voter’s bulletin
on Tuesday. Thanks!
Mary Lou
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