FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)

231 Smoke Tree Lane, Prescott, AZ

Office Phone: 445-2807 E-Mail: rothet@cableone.net

Web Page: firstlutheranprescott.org

1/2 Hour Worship on Cable Channel 13: Mondays- 5:30PM

Tuesdays- 11:00AM

Rev. Thomas Rothe - Pastor (541-0035; cell: 420-2097)

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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

WELCOME Visitors- we are happy that you’ve joined us for worship today and we extend to you a warm and heartfelt welcome! If you haven’t received a welcoming folder, please pick one up from the table by the organ. May the Lord bless your worship with us. We also ask our visitors to please read & complete the yellow tri-fold located in the hymnal rack and sign the Guest Book. Thank you!

PREPARATION As you wait for the worship service to begin, instead of visiting with someone in a pew near you, you may want to prepare yourself for worship by reading a section of Scripture and/or by saying a prayer. The following prayer is one suggestion...

“Good and gracious God, you have compassion for the sinner, as a father has compassion for his children. Forgive the sins of your people, heal our weaknesses, and crown our lives with your love, that with all the saints and angels we may glorify you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever.” Additional prayers can be located on pages 10 & 11 and 134-139 in the front part of the hymnal.

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ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY 59

ORDER OF SERVICE Service Of The Word on page 38 (abbreviated)

HYMNS 232, 463, 323

SCRIPTURE LESSONS (Printed on back of bulletin)

PSALM Psalm 103 (Sung in unison - p. 105)

SERMON TEXT, THEME, & PARTS In place of a sermon, we’ll review part 1 of the Bible Study “For Me To Live Is Christ”; My Calling And My Daily Tasks.

CHOIR The “Choir Season” begins with its first rehearsal next Sunday, September 14, immediately following the communion service. The Choir is always looking for new faces (especially new voices). If you like to sing, why not consider joining the choir.

SERVICE Serving the Lord today are...Organist- Ivan Huelle, Ushers- Jon Meyer & Byron Langdell (Next Sunday- Fred Janes & Weldon Hopman), Assistant Ushers- Jim Wrenn & Louie Belz, Greeters- Bill & Becky Price (Next Sunday- Roger & Harriet Burger), Altar Guild- Barb Stuhr, Flowers- (none listed), Fellowship Hour Host- Nancy Camrud & Adeline Listol. May the Lord bless such service!

THIS WEEK WITH MY CHURCH

Today Worship at 9:30AM, Fellowship Hour at 10:30AM

Monday Pastor’s Office Hours: 9:00AM-12:00AM,

Half Hour Worship on Channel 13 at 5:30PM

Tuesday Half Hour Worship on Channel 13 at 11:00AM,

Ladies League at 1:30PM

Wednesday Pastor’s Office Hours: 9:00AM-12:00PM,

Bible Class (Smoke Tree Village Clubhouse) at 10:00AM

Sunday (next) Bible Class at 8:30AM, Worship (Com.) at 9:30AM

SIGN-UPS There are still open dates to sponsor flowers on the altar and host Sunday Fellowship Hour. The sign-up sheets are located on the Narthex bulletin board.

LARGE PRINT The office secretary is still making up 3 Large Print Worship Folders (which includes bulletin, liturgy, and hymns) for the Sunday Worship Services. If this is something that will assist you in worship, please pick up a folder (and then return when finished) from the table by the organ.

SCRIP Haven’t purchased Scrip/Gift Certificates yet? They can be used just like cash - with a percentage of the sales benefiting Arizona Lutheran Academy. Someone will be at

the small table in the Narthex to assist you.

BUSINESS CARDS If you’re looking for someone to perform some general labor or yard work, pick up a business card from the Narthex bulletin board.

THRIFT SHOP Another innovative way to support Arizona Lutheran Academy is by setting aside unused clothing and/or house-hold items for the ALA Thrift Shop. Classroom #1 has been set up as a collection center and is ready to receive these items (put your items inside the white lines). Someone, in turn, will deliver them to the ALA Thrift Shop. Not only will your donation help the less fortunate, you’ll also earn a rebate!