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The Second Commandment: You Shall Not Misuse the Name of the Lord Your God

“[Taking God’s name in vain] means misusing God’s name when we call upon the Lord God—no matter how—in order to deceive or do wrong of any kind.” Therefore, this commandment makes this point: God’s name must not be appealed to falsely. Or taken upon the lips, while the heart knows well enough—or should know—that the truth of the matter is different. This is what happens when people who take oaths in court, where one side lies against the other. For God’s name cannot be misued worse than for the support of falsehood and deceit. (364:51)

You must also know how to use God’s name rightly…. For His name has been revealed and given to us so that it may be of constant use and profit. So it is natural to conclude that since this commandment forbids using the holy name for falsehood or wickedness, we are, on the other hand, commanded to use His name for truth and for all good, like when someone takes an oath truthfully when it is needed and it is demanded. This commandment also applies to right teaching and to calling on His name in trouble or praising and thanking Him in prosperity, and so on. (365:63-64)

—Martin Luther Large Catechism

O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us, Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Collect for Peace Lutheran Service Book

Welcome! Whether you are a longtime member or visiting for the first time, you are a gift from God to us.

So that we may all celebrate your presence and give thanks to God for you, please fill out the Record of Fellowship at the end of your pew. At the time of the Offering, you may place your attendance sheet in the offering plate.

The love of Christ comfort you, and the love of His people encourage you.

Arioso Johann Sebastian Bach

Barbara Hood, violin

Please stand and face the processional cross.

Lutheran Service Book 549 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Matth e w 2 8 :1 9 b ; [1 8 :2 0 ]

The sign of the cross T may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

P sa lm 1 2 4 :8 ; 1 3 0 :3 -4 ; [ Lu ke 1 8 :1 3 ] ; [ Joh n 20 :1 9 -2 3 ]

P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth.

P If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? C But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.

P Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

Kneeling or sitting forward

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination:

Do I curse? Have I cursed? Do I use God’s name cheaply?

Do I pray with fervor in times of trouble? Am I bored or indifferent with prayer?

Do my heart and life—sealed with God’s name at Baptism—represent Him rightly to the world?

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life.

Amen.

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Standing

Lord, Have Mercy Mark 10:47

A For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray | to the Lord.

A 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.

A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray | to the Lord.

A Help, save, comfort and defend us, | gracious Lord.

~ Glory to God in the Highest Luk e 2 :1 4 ; Joh n 1 :2 9

2 Timothy 4:22

P The Lord be with you.

C And with your spirit.

P Let us pray.

Holy Father, purify our lips from every misuse of Your name by cursing, swearing,

superstition, lying, or deception. Open our mouths to reverence Your holy name, calling

upon it in every time of trouble, praying for what You promise to give, praising You for Your

glory, and giving thanks to You as the Giver of every good and perfect gift; this we ask in the

name which gives us access to You, the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen.

Si t t ing

Exodus 3:1-15

A The Old Testament Reading is from Exodus, chapter three.

1 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the LORDappeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. 3 And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” 4 When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” 5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

7 Then the LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites,

the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”

13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO

I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” 15 God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.”

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Psa lm 5 0 :1 -1 5 ; ant ip h on : Romans 1 1 :3 3 , 36

Antiphon

Cantor introduces fi rst time then congregation repeats :

Brad Hall

L The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and sum- | mons the earth* from the rising of the sun to its | setting.

C Out of Zion, the perfection of | beauty,*

God | shines forth.

L Our God comes; he does not keep | silence;* before him is a devouring fire, around him a mighty | tempest.

C He calls to the heav- | ens above*

and to the earth, that he may judge his | peoples:

L “Gather to me my | faithful ones,* who made a covenant with me by | sacrifice!”

C The heavens declare his | righteousness,*

for God him- | self is judge!

James 3:1-12

A The Epistle is from James, chapter three.

1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.

How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the

whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Standing

John 20:31

John 16:23-33

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the sixteenth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

P [Jesus said:] 23 “In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

25 “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.” 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to You, O Christ.

The Second Commandment

P What are the Ten Commandments? C You shall have no other gods.

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Honor your father and your mother.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant,

his ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.

P What is the Second Commandment? C You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

P What does this mean? C We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie or deceive

by His name, but call upon Him in every trouble, pray, praise and give thanks.

Sitting

Lutheran Service Book 900 “Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love”

Standing

C I believe in one God, Romans 10:10; Deuteronomy 6:4

the Father Almighty, Matthew 6:9; Exodus 6:3

maker of heaven and earth Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and of all things visible and invisible. Colossians 1:16

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 10:9

the only-begotten Son of God, John 3:16; Matthew 16:16 begotten of His Father before all worlds, John 1:2

God of God, Light of Light, John 17:22; John 8:12; John 1:1 very God of very God, Colossians 2:9

begotten, not made, John 1:2

being of one substance with the Father, John 10:30 by Whom all things were made; Hebrews 1:2; John 1:3

Who for us men and for our salvation 1 Timothy 2:4; Romans 3:23

came down from heaven John 6:41; Luke 15:20 and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary Luke 1:34-35

and was made man; John 1:14 and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. Mark 15:25; John 19:16-18 He suffered and was buried. John 19:1-3; Luke 23:53 And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures 1 Corinthians 15:4; Luke 24:6 and ascended into heaven Acts 1:9 and sits at the right hand of the Father. Acts 7:55 And He will come again with glory Matthew 26:64

to judge both the living and the dead, Acts 10:42; Matthew 3:12 Whose kingdom will have no end. 2 Peter 1:11

C And I believe in the Holy Spirit, John 14:26; Genesis 1:2; Acts 2:38 the Lord and giver of life, Genesis 1:2; John 3:6

Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, John 15:26 Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Matthew 3:16-17; Luke 2:14 Who spoke by the prophets. Ezekiel 11:5

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, 1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 2:19-22 I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, Ephesians 4:5

and I look for the resurrection of the dead 1 Corinthians 15:35-49; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and the life T of the world to come. Mark 10:29-30; Matthew 10:40-42 Amen. Psalm 106:48

[1 Timothy 2:1-4]

P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their

needs.

After each petition:

P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy,

through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen.

Matthew 5:22-24; Ephesians 4:1-3

Following the prayers, please greet one another in the name of the Lord by saying, “Peace be with you,” as a sign of forgiveness and reconciliation in preparation for worthy reception of the Holy Supper.

Sitting

Lord and Savior, True and Kind Johann Sebastian Bach

Women's Ensemble

Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” It is very easy to get caught up in the present and lose track of our ultimate destiny in the Kingdom of God. St. Paul encourages us to keep eternity in mind. This certainly has an application to our support for the Gospel – if we keep our focus on “the glory to be revealed” we will see our tithes and offerings in a new light.

Standing

2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

P The Lord be with you. C And with your spirit.

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

P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

~ Holy, Holy, Holy Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on us and given Your only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

In Your righteous judgment You condemned the sin of Adam and Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, and You justly barred them and all their children from the tree of life. Yet, in Your great mercy, You promised salvation by a second Adam, Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and made His cross a life-giving tree for all who trust in Him.

We give You thanks for the redemption You have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may faithfully eat and drink of the fruits of His cross and receive the blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation that come to us in His body and blood.

Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:

Ma t th ew 6 :9 -1 3

C Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

Mat th ew 2 6 ; Mark 1 4 :2 2 -2 4 ; Luke 2 2 :1 9 -2 0 ; 1 Cor inth i ans 1 1 :2 3 -2 5

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.”

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.”

~ The Peace of the Lord Jo h n 2 0 :1 9

P The T peace of the Lord be with you always. C Amen.

Lamb of God Joh n 1 :2 9

Sitting

Holy Communion is joyfully received here today. At the altar, our Lord Jesus Christ delivers His true body and

blood into our mouths. His gift of body and blood, given in, with, and under the bread and wine, bestows

tremendous benefits. His body and blood forgives our sins, strengthens our faith, binds us to the Lord, and

unites us with each other. In this is life and salvation.

All members of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have publicly confessed this sacred gift and its blessings,

and so are encouraged to commune. Other guests wishing to join our confession and receive this Holy

Sacrament are asked to meet with the pastor in the weeks before communing for the first time.

When you have examined yourself according to Christ’s bidding (1 Corinthians 11:28), come to His altar

rejoicing, just as Jesus asks, knowing that our Lord meets you here with joy.

Those coming to the altar for a blessing rather than Holy Communion are asked to cross their arms over their

chest.

O Lord, our God, in Holy Baptism You have called us to be Christians and granted us the remission of sins. Make us ready to receive the most holy body and blood of Christ for the forgiveness of all our sins, and grant us grateful hearts that we may give thanks to You, O Father, to Your Son, and to the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

For right reception of the Lord’s Supper Lutheran Service Book: Altar Book

Lutheran Service Book 623 “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray”

Blessed Savior, Jesus Christ, You have given Yourself to us in this holy Sacrament. Keep us in Your faith and favor that we may live in You even as You live in us. May Your body and blood preserve us in the true faith to life everlasting. Hear us for the sake of Your name. Amen.

Thanksgiving after receiving the Sacrament Lutheran Service Book: Altar Book

Standing

~ Song of Simeon Luke 2:29-32

P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

[Psalm 103:1]; Numbers 6:24-26

P Let us bless the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.

C Amen.

Please remain standing and face the processional cross.

Lutheran Service Book 917 “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”

Prelude and Fugue in e minor Nicklaus Bruhns

Almighty God, You have promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in Your Son’s name. Mercifully incline Your ears to us who have now made our prayers and supplications to You, and grant that those things that we have faithfully asked according to Your will we may receive to meet our need and bring glory to You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Answer to prayer

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Presiding Minister The Rev. David V. Miller, Pastor Lay Assistant(s) J.P. Morr, Head Elder Organist Debbie Dickensheets, Director of Music

Musician(s) Courtney Stanley, soprano

Altar Guild Ruth Henry/Linda Rathje Greeter(s) Richard & Jill Drachenberg Usher(s)

Clinton Carlson/Justin Ledford

Fellowship Host(s) Al & Mori Garcia

Presiding Minister The Rev. David V. Miller, Pastor Lay Assistant(s) J.P. Morr, Head Elder Organist Debbie Dickensheets, Director of Music

Musician(s) Barbara Hood, violin Frank Pape, flute

LCA Ensemble Sally Corey, soprano Ann Hull, alto Sally Kann, alto Ginnie Little, soprano Jessica Luhrs, soprano

Altar Guild Jeni Miller/Sarah Cadagin

Greeter(s) Justin & Julie Ledford

Usher(s) Brian Beckman

Fellowship Host(s) The Schoellen family

Sunday 7/23

The Second Commandment LCA Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Bible Study: For the Life of the World * Children’s Sunday School Divine Service with Holy Communion * Fellowship Hour

8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM

10:00 AM Following worship

Monday 7/24

Open Arms LCDC Church Office

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Closed

Tuesday 7/25


7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Wednesday 7/26


7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Thursday 7/27


7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Friday 7/28


7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Saturday 7/29


Closed Closed

Sunday 7/30

The Third Commandment LCA Ensemble Rehearsal

Adult Bible Study: 500 Years of the Gospel * Children’s Sunday School Divine Service with Holy Communion * Fellowship Hour

8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM

10:00 AM Following worship

*Nursery available for young children

Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Reformation: 500 Years of the Gospel

Theme: What exactly was the Reformation? Why did it have to happen? Just what is it

that makes us Lutherans tick? Find out at our new Bible Study, where we will

discuss the first statements of faith by Martin Luther, The Ninety-Five Theses

(1517), and that of the Lutherans collectively, the Unaltered Augsburg Confession

(1530). You may pick up a bundle of both documents for a total cost of $10.00.

See Pastor Miller for more details.

Day & Time: Sundays at 9:00 A.M., resuming July 30 Tuesdays at 10:45 A.M., beginning August 1

Location: Sundays in church fellowship hall Tuesdays in church overflow room

Book Club: Things Fall Apart

Theme: The Book Club is ready to get its hands on a new book. As always, all are welcome to attend and encouraged to join in the discussion. This time around we’ll be looking at Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. It’s an historical fiction novel by a Nigerian author about life in an African tribe in contrast to the message of the Catholic missionaries who are coming and settling in among them. This is an interesting book not only from an anthropological perspective, but even from a missional standpoint of the benefits of the Gospel and how to (and how not to) share that Gospel with one's neighbors. Here’s a brief description from Amazon:

It is a classic narrative about Africa's cataclysmic encounter with Europe as it establishes a colonial presence on the continent. Told through the fictional experiences

of Okonkwo, a wealthy and fearless Igbo warrior of Umuofia in the late 1800s, Things Fall Apart explores one man's futile resistance to the devaluing of his Igbo traditions by British political and religious forces and his despair as his community capitulates to the powerful new order.

With more than 20 million copies sold and translated into fifty-seven languages, Things Fall Apart provides one of the most illuminating and permanent monuments to African experience. Achebe does not only capture life in a pre-colonial African village, he conveys the tragedy of the loss of that world while broadening our understanding of our contemporary realities.

Each member is responsible for securing their own copy to read. We are to have the whole book read and ready to discuss at this next meeting.

Day & Time: Sunday, August 27 from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M.

Location: The Miller Home

Church Library

Theme: We are pleased to announce our new church library. You may search the

catalog from home: https//www.librarything.com/catalog/ascenlcmsatl. The

library is located downstairs in a back room just past the fellowship hall. It is

furnished for the comfort of reading and study. The library is available on

Sunday mornings, but please contact Pastor Miller: [email protected]

for access during the week. We hope to make it even more inviting, and to

expand our number of titles.

As our library opens, we request two things:

1.) Donations: If you would like to contribute to the library, please bring

relevant donations to church. The Library Committee will review them to

determine if they will work with our collection. Please label your donation

bag with your name so any surplus may be returned to you. Appropriate

categories include: biblical commentaries, biblical geography, biblical

languages, church art, church history, church fathers, biographies of saints,

historical fiction with religious subjects, music, hymnals, and theology.

Currently, we only offer titles for adults and reference/non-circulating

books. However, in the future our hope is to incorporate children’s books,

audio books, and DVDs of a religious nature, as well as sacred music on CD.

2.) Library Committee Volunteers: We would appreciate your assistance with

managing this project and helping with future plans. If you would like to

serve in this way, please contact Judy Russell: [email protected] or

706-543-2225.

Men’s Group Bible Study: Free in Christ, Free to Serve

Theme: In a recent survey, 83% of evangelical Christians said that a person obtains peace with God by first taking the initiative to seek God and then God responds with grace. 82% of Americans believe that Benjamin Franklin's aphorism, "God helps those who help themselves," is a biblical quotation. Is this in fact how God operates? How does God help us? Do we need the help God gives or are we left to help ourselves?

We'll be discussing these questions and more as we work through the four-part series "Free in Christ, Free to Serve." Join us as men get together to rediscover what Christ has freed us from and what he has freed us to. Bring your coffee, Bible, and a copy of Free in Christ, Free to Serve by David Anderson ($7.99 CPH.org or Amazon.)

Day & Time: Saturday, August 12 at 9:00 A.M.

Location: Justin Ledford’s Home

mailto:[email protected]


Catechetical Series: The Ten Commandments

Theme: During this five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, we’ve been taking

a look at some of our Lutheran teachings. In Bible Study, we’ve covered the

Ninety-Five Theses and the Augsburg Confession. And in Advent and Lent we

reviewed the Creed and the Lord’s Supper according to the Small Catechism.

This summer, we will revisit The Ten Commandments (also found in the Small

Catechism) in the readings, sermons, prayers, and hymns of worship. Through

this series, we will grow in love toward God and neighbor.

Day &Time: Sundays, July 9 through September 17 during Divine Service

Location: Church sanctuary

Funeral Service for Irma Collins

Day &Time: Saturday, August 5 at 11:00 A.M.

Reception to follow

Location: Church sanctuary

Outreach: For the Life of the World: What Mission Is (and Isn’t)

Theme: Mission Insite got us thinking about reaching out to our community. 20 Weeks

in Prayer has gotten us praying about outreach. Now, having thought and

prayed, let’s hear—hear what God has to say, that is. For the Life of the World

is an in-depth Bible study that pays attention to the ethos of God’s mission.

What is this opportunity to which He’s calling us, (and just as important, what

isn’t He calling us to)? This will then prepare us to later discuss the ways in

which we can take part in His mission, both individually and corporately.

Please join us out of love for God, but also love for our neighbor!

Days &Time: Sundays, July 9, 16, & 23 at 9:00 A.M.

Location: Church fellowship hall

Birthdays

Shirley Scrugham, 7/27

Rebirthdays (Baptismal Anniversaries)

None this week

Wedding Anniversaries

None this week

Darlene Beckman, Church Secretary………x128 [email protected]

Debbie Dickensheets, Director of Music…x131

[email protected]

The Rev. David V. Miller, Pastor………..x127

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Jeni Miller, Social Media & Communications Manager

[email protected]

Homero Salgado, Maintenance Manager….x129

[email protected]

Sig Johnson, Bookkeeper……………..……….x130

[email protected]

Richard Drachenberg, Treasurer

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Julie Ledford, Congregational Secretary

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Justin Ledford, Chair of Stewardship

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J.P. Morr, Chair of Elders

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Lauren Morr, Chair of Open Arms Board

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Judy Russell, Chair of Education

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Clara Smith, Chair of Property

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Latasha Character, Curriculum Coordinator.x124

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Barbara Collins, Executive Director……..…x126

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Sig Johnson, Business Manager……………...x125

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Restrooms are located down the hallway beyond the Narthex. Please see an usher if you need assistance.

Children are always welcome and encouraged to be in worship! For those who need it, however, we have an attended nursery located in the preschool area down the hallway to the right of the entrance beyond the Narthex. It is intended for children from birth to age 5. The nursery is also available during the Adult Bible Study hour.

A privacy station is prepared for all mothers with young children, including a rocking chair and changing table in the lounge of the women’s restroom downstairs. It is located down the narthex stairs, turning left past the fellowship hall and kitchen, and then another left and just after the men’s room.

Each Sunday your child may pick up a “busy bag” from the stand in the Narthex. Each busy bag has different books and activities for your child to keep them busy during the Divine Service when they are unable to focus. Please return the pouch and its contents to the stand in the Narthex at the end of the service. This way the pouches will be clean and ready for the next Sunday’s service.

Tom Hafner, for a smooth and easy transition to his new home. Nic Kirkland (great-nephew of Jean Meyers), who was deployed

to Afghanistan. Fred & Sue Satoris (parents of Tiffany Satoris, for health and

healing. Persecuted Christians in Cuba, where a pastor was sentenced to

one year heavy labor and house arrest for homeschooling children.

Barbara Balog (mother of Amy Balog), for health and healing. Dan Buehl II (son of Eileen Buehl), for health. Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alpharetta, as they

continue the process to Call an associate pastor. Jack and Carolyn DeLong, for health and healing. Durden family, for restoration of their home. Hannibal (Hank) Durden, for growth and development. Pat Knuth (friend of the Millers), for health and healing. Mary Kriesle (friend of Anne Bigelow), for health and healing. Martin Kunkel, for safety and blessings on new employment

abroad. Rev. Dr. Jonathan & Dcs. Cheryl Naumann, missionaries to the

Dominican Republic. Rivercliff Lutheran Church, Sandy Springs, as they continue the

process to Call an associate pastor. All guests and visitors of Lutheran Church of the Ascension Lutheran Church of the Ascension & Pastor David Miller Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center & Director,

Barbara Collins LCMS President Matthew Harrison English District Bishop Jamison Hardy President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials





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