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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

July 19, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude “Sarabande” from English Suite in A major (BWV 806) Johann Sebastian Bach
Alex Guebert, piano

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “Come, Thou Almighty King”
verses 1, 2 and 3
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 905.

Come, Thou almighty King,
Help us Thy name to sing;
Help us to praise;
Father all-glorious,
O’er all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.

Come, Thou incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword;
Our prayer attend.
Come and Thy people bless,
And give Thy Word success,
And let Thy righteousness
On us descend.

Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour!
Thou, who almighty art,
Now rule in ev’ry heart,
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of pow’r.

 

Invocation
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.

 

Responsive Confession and Prayer to the Triune God
Pastor: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18)
People: Come, Thou almighty King, Creator of the world, have mercy on us, heavenly Father; in Your great mercy, forgive us our sins.
Pastor: “We wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we are saved.” (Romans 8:23b-24a)
People: Come, Thou incarnate Word, Jesus Christ, Lamb of God; reign over our lives.
Pastor: “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. The Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” (Romans 8:26a,27b)
People: Come, Thou holy Comforter, Spirit of love and power; unite us in faith, so that all Your people may come to be saved.

 

Absolution
Pastor: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) 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 Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

 
Hymn of Praise “Lift High the Cross”
verses 1, 2, 3 and 6
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 837.

Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod,
Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. refrain

Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conqu’ring ranks combine. refrain

All newborn soldiers of the Crucified
Bear on their brows the seal of Him who died. refrain

So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory! refrain

  

Epistle Reading  Romans 8:18–27 NIV

¹⁸ I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. ¹⁹ For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope ²¹ that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

²² We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³ Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴ For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

²⁶ In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 NIV

²⁴ Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. ²⁵ But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. ²⁶ When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.

²⁷ “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’

²⁸ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

²⁹ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. ³⁰ Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

³⁶ Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

³⁷ He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. ³⁸ The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, ³⁹ and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

⁴⁰ “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. ⁴¹ The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. ⁴² They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ⁴³ Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.

Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Hymn of the Day “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray”
verses 1, 2, 4 and 5
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 663.

Rise, my soul, to watch and pray;
From your sleep awaken!
Be not by the evil day
Unawares o’ertaken;
For the foe,
Well we know,
Is a harvest reaping
While the saints are sleeping.

Watch against the devil’s snares
Lest asleep he find you;
For indeed no pains he spares
To deceive and blind you.
Satan’s prey
Oft are they
Who secure are sleeping
And no watch are keeping.

Watch against yourself, my soul,
Lest with grace you trifle;
Let not self your thoughts control
Nor God’s mercy stifle.
Pride and sin
Lurk within,
All your hopes to shatter;
Heed not when they flatter.

But while watching, also pray
To the Lord unceasing.
God protects you day by day,
Strength and faith increasing,
So that still
Mind and will
Shall unite to serve Him
And forever love Him.

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

Prayers of the Church
Each petition concludes with:
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 

 

Music at the Offering

"For the Fruits of His Creation" Fred Pratt Green and David von Kampen
Lily Elliott, Heidi Elliott, Lexi Gass, and Marcia Biang, vocal quartet

For the fruits of His creation,
Thanks be to God.
For His gifts to every nation,
Thanks be to God.
For the ploughing, sowing, reaping,
Silent growth while we are sleeping,
Future needs in earth's safekeeping,
Thanks be to God.

In the just reward of labor,
God's will is done.
In the help we give our neighbor,
God's will is done.
In our worldwide task of caring
For the hungry and despairing,
In the harvests we are sharing,
God's will is done.

For the harvests of the Spirit,
Thanks be to God.
For the good we all inherit,
Thanks be to God.
For the wonders that astound us,
For the truths that still confound us,
Most of all, that love has found us,
Thanks be to God,
Thanks be to God.

  
  
Communion Prayer 
Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and out of perfect love sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. We thank You for all the work of Your hands and for all the words You have spoken and kept, as You come to us still now with Your healing grace through Christ’s body and blood given and shed for us.
People: Amen.

 
 
The Lord's Prayer
Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
People: 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

 

Words of Institution

 

Pax Domini
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: Amen.

 

Agnus Dei
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 198.

O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.

 

Music During Communion

“Be Still, My Soul”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 752.

Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In ev’ry change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heav’nly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul; your God will undertake
To guide the future as He has the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Be still, my soul; though dearest friends depart
And all is darkened in this vale of tears;
Then you will better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe your sorrows and your fears.
Be still, my soul; your Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

Be still, my soul; the hour is hast’ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.

 
"The Love of Christ" Sally DeFord
Lily Elliott, Heidi Elliott, Lexi Gass, and Marcia Biang, vocal quartet

No quiet tears, nor weight of grief;
No bitter emptiness of loss,
Nor heavy heart bereaved;
No depth of pain, or doubt by dark of night
Shall separate us from the love of Christ.

In Him our fear shall pass away;
All tribulation and distress
Are fleeting as the day.
Our God is nigh; no power shall arise
To separate us from the love of Christ.

When by His grace we stand with ransomed souls,
Heirs with Him to all the Father’s hand bestows,
No lofty heights of gladness or delight
Shall separate us from the love of Christ.

Then praise His name forevermore!
Rejoice! for we are more than conquerors
In Jesus Christ our Lord.
No height nor depth; neither life nor death
Shall separate us from the love of Christ.

 

Dismissal

 

Benediction
Pastor: 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 give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People: Amen.

 

Closing Hymn “Come, Thou Almighty King”
verse 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 905.

To Thee, great One in Three,
Eternal praises be
Hence evermore!
Thy sov’reign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ and Piano: Alex Guebert
Biang Family Singers: Lily Elliott, Heidi Elliott, Lexi Gass, Marcia Biang
Audio/Visual: Blaine Currer, Hector Cerda, and Mark Todd

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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July 19, 2026

Prayers of the Church
July 12, 2026

Holy Lord, Your Word does not return to You empty but accomplishes Your purpose.

By Your Spirit, make our hearts good soil for Your Word, that by such faith,
we may bring forth in our lives the good works to which You have called us.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Lord, You have taught us that love is patient and kind, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

We thank You for 40 years of marriage for Dennis and Ellen Koldewey,
and for 49 years of marriage for Bob and Nola Vroom.

Bless all spouses with Your enduring love. Deepen their commitment to one another and keep Christ at the center of their marriage, that they may encourage one another in faith and rejoice together in Your many blessings.

Strengthen those who faithfully serve You in the gift of singleness, surrounding them with Christian community and every good gift from Your hand. Uphold widows and widowers with Your abiding presence, for You are the defender of widows. Grant that all Your people, whatever their station in life, may find their identity, purpose, and lasting hope in You.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, all the nations of the earth are Yours,
and besides You there is no other God.

Give our leaders – President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater – the desire for peace and stability and the ability to govern wisely. Let them plead the cause of widows and orphans and serve the needs of the least among us.

Protect our active and reserve military and our first responders.
Bring an end to war and strife and allow all to live in peace and safety. Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord, look with mercy upon those who suffer from illness of body or mind.

Be especially with Linda Blakesley, Terry Ferrantello, Joel Hicks, David Hodgson, Patrick Keith, Faye Klemme, Geraldine Kleveter, Claude and Noel Parrish, those on our printed prayer lists, and those especially close to our hearts…

Give them healing and comfort them with Your presence.
Grant them patience to endure suffering and always assure them that they are Your dear children. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful Father, You are near to the brokenhearted
and save those who are crushed in spirit.

We commend to Your loving care all who grieve the death of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Joyce Bywater,
mother of Jodi DiTolla and Janna McKhann,
the family and friends of Carol Graham, mother-in-law of Seth Beasley,
and the family and friends of Mike Perkins, neighbor of Brady and Nancy MacDonald.

Wipe away their tears with the sure promise that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful Lord, we give You thanks for the many blessings You pour out upon us.

Preserve us by Your Word, that our faith might not be choked by the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches, but that we may use all Your gifts to faithful service to You and our neighbors. Lord, in Your mercy,

Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, July 19, 2026
10:30am

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Weekly Church News

Welcome Vicar Micah Raebel

Invocation

Worship Set
“God So Loved”
“Same God”
Confession and Absolution
“In Christ Alone”

Scripture Readings

Message Vicar Micah Raebel

Nicene Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

“It Is Well With My Soul”

Holy Communion
Communion Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
“The Church’s One Foundation”
“Lay It All Down”
Dismissal

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Vicar Micah Raebel
Director of Worship & Music: Alex Guebert

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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July 19, 2026

Prayers of the Church
July 12, 2026

Holy Lord, Your Word does not return to You empty but accomplishes Your purpose.

By Your Spirit, make our hearts good soil for Your Word, that by such faith,
we may bring forth in our lives the good works to which You have called us.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Lord, You have taught us that love is patient and kind, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

We thank You for 40 years of marriage for Dennis and Ellen Koldewey,
and for 49 years of marriage for Bob and Nola Vroom.

Bless all spouses with Your enduring love. Deepen their commitment to one another and keep Christ at the center of their marriage, that they may encourage one another in faith and rejoice together in Your many blessings.

Strengthen those who faithfully serve You in the gift of singleness, surrounding them with Christian community and every good gift from Your hand. Uphold widows and widowers with Your abiding presence, for You are the defender of widows. Grant that all Your people, whatever their station in life, may find their identity, purpose, and lasting hope in You.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, all the nations of the earth are Yours,
and besides You there is no other God.

Give our leaders – President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater – the desire for peace and stability and the ability to govern wisely. Let them plead the cause of widows and orphans and serve the needs of the least among us.

Protect our active and reserve military and our first responders.
Bring an end to war and strife and allow all to live in peace and safety. Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord, look with mercy upon those who suffer from illness of body or mind.

Be especially with Linda Blakesley, Terry Ferrantello, Joel Hicks, David Hodgson, Patrick Keith, Faye Klemme, Geraldine Kleveter, Claude and Noel Parrish, those on our printed prayer lists, and those especially close to our hearts…

Give them healing and comfort them with Your presence.
Grant them patience to endure suffering and always assure them that they are Your dear children. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful Father, You are near to the brokenhearted
and save those who are crushed in spirit.

We commend to Your loving care all who grieve the death of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Joyce Bywater,
mother of Jodi DiTolla and Janna McKhann,
the family and friends of Carol Graham, mother-in-law of Seth Beasley,
and the family and friends of Mike Perkins, neighbor of Brady and Nancy MacDonald.

Wipe away their tears with the sure promise that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful Lord, we give You thanks for the many blessings You pour out upon us.

Preserve us by Your Word, that our faith might not be choked by the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches, but that we may use all Your gifts to faithful service to You and our neighbors. Lord, in Your mercy,

Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.