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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 13, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude
Karissa Raebel, organ

 

Welcome Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 803.

Joyful, joyful we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Praising Thee, their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the gloom of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird, and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

 

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

 

Confession and Absolution
Pastor: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
People: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
People: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Pastor: 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 Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

 
Hymn of Praise “God Loves Me Dearly”
verses 1, 3, 4 and 5
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 392.

God loves me dearly,
Grants me salvation,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

Refrain:
Therefore I’ll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

He sent forth Jesus,
My dear Redeemer,
He sent forth Jesus
And set me free. refrain

Jesus, my Savior,
Himself did offer;
Jesus, my Savior,
Paid all I owed. refrain

Now I will praise You,
O Love Eternal;
Now I will praise You
All my life long. refrain

  

Salutation and Collect of the Day
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray.
O God, our refuge and strength, the author of all godliness, hear the devout prayers of Your Church, especially in times of persecution, and grant that what we ask in faith we may obtain; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.

 
Sacrament of Baptism

 

Old Testament Reading Genesis 50:15–21 NIV

¹⁵ When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” ¹⁶ So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: ¹⁷ ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

¹⁸ His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said.

¹⁹ But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? ²⁰ You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. ²¹ So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

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

 

Anthem  “Jesus Bids Us Shine”
St. John’s Second Grade Choir

 

Epistle Reading  Romans 14:1–12 NIV

14 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. ² One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. ³ The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. ⁴ Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

⁵ One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. ⁶ Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. ⁷ For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. ⁸ If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. ⁹ For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

¹⁰ You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. ¹¹ It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”

¹² So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

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

 

Hymn “Beautiful Savior”
verses 1, 3 and 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 537.

Beautiful Savior,
King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I’d love Thee,
Truly I’d serve Thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

Fair is the sunshine,
Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.

Beautiful Savior,
Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration
Now and forevermore be Thine!

 
Holy Gospel Matthew 18:21–35 NIV

²¹ Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

²² Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

²³ “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ²⁴ As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. ²⁵ Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

²⁶ “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ ²⁷ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

²⁸ “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.

²⁹ “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

³⁰ “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. ³¹ When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.

³² “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. ³³ Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ ³⁴ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

³⁵ “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

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

 

Hymn of the Day “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 411.

Choir: I want to walk as a child of the light.
I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world.
The star of my life is Jesus.

In Him there is no darkness at all.
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

All sing: I want to see the brightness of God.
I want to look at Jesus.
Clear Sun of Righteousness, shine on my path,
And show me the way to the Father.

Refrain:
In Him there is no darkness at all.
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

I’m looking for the coming of Christ.
I want to be with Jesus.
When we have run with patience the race,
We shall know the joy of Jesus. refrain

 

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Message Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

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Apostles’ Creed 
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 everlasting. Amen.

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

 

Installation of CUI Fieldwork Students

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering

"It’s Abundawonderful Life”
St. John’s Second Grade Choir

     

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.

 
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 Medley
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
verse 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 803.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Fountainhead of love divine:
Joyful, we Thy heav’n inherit!
Joyful, we by grace are Thine!

 
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 805.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

 

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ: Karissa Raebel
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Choir: St. John’s Second Grade Choir (8:30)
St. John’s Fifth Grade Choir (10:30)
Choir Director: Audrey Mink
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Mark Todd, and Blaine Currer

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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September 13, 2026

Prayers of the Church
September 6, 2026

Blessed Lord, You have promised that where two or three gathered in Your name,
You are in the midst of them.

Hear the prayers of Your people and answer us in Your compassion, O Lord.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Father, we pray for all the little ones who believe in You.

We are mindful of our youngest ones in our 2-year-old Lambs’ Lot,
and for these little ones to continue to grow in faith,
get comfortable to new surroundings, and for their parents and guardians.
We uplift our Friday Seedlings program and for little ones to know Jesus’ love.

We pray for those in our church who guide and shepherd our little ones,
especially those who lead and serve our family, youth, and children’s ministries.

Through parents, pastors, directors of Christian education, and teachers,
may Your little ones know Your truth and ways, so they may trust Christ’s forgiveness
and live as Your faithful children throughout their lives. Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, there is no one holy like You and there is no Rock like You.

We give You thanks and praise for the birth of Tristan Salvatore Scalzo,
son of Michael and Danielle, grandson of Aaron and Lora Scalzo.
Keep him from all harm and watch over his coming and going both now and forevermore.
Graciously bring him to the waters of Holy Baptism in Your appointed time.

Hear our gratitude for 31 years of marriage for Leslie and Elizabeth Cornelius.
Deepen their love for You and for one another,
that they may sacrifice for each other as You have done for us. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful Lord, look with mercy upon those who are struggling
with illness and pain, facing loneliness, and recovering from injuries.

We pray especially for Walda Anderson, Brianna Burkett, Ed Cote, Matt Craig, Eileen Hamilton, Della Hawes, Caiden Howard, Ann Martinez, Don Partington, Bill and Wilma Peloquin, Bob Pulsifer, Sharon Richard, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we uplift to Your throne of grace now…

Reassure them of Your love, which is like that of the shepherd
who seeks and saves the one lost sheep. Lord, in Your mercy,

Father in heaven, You are not willing for any of Your little ones to perish.

We pray for Your peace and comfort to be with those who grieve the loss of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Sharon Bobzin, mother of Becca Ryals,
the family and friends of Immanuel Jayachandran, father of Esther Pillei,
and the family and friends of Debbie Sweeney, grandmother of Ryan Morrissey.

You sent Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, to bring life and immortality to light.
By Your Holy Spirit, help us to continue to follow You in faith
and know the power of Jesus’ resurrection. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God and Father, without Your help and blessing, all labor is in vain.

Give to Your people satisfaction and contentment in their work and vocation,
that their labor may be done well and to the glory of Your name.

We pray for Your rest and renewal for those who have the day off tomorrow,
and for those who will work on Labor Day. Thank You for those who work in essential services, and for our leaders, our first responders, and our active and reserve military.

For those unemployed and seeking work, grant them success, earnestness, and skill.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Govern us, Holy Spirit, that we may live according to Your will in love and service.

Let us find in You, O God, a gracious Father. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  Church Online

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:30am

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Welcome Pastor Micah Raebel

Invocation

Confession and Absolution

Worship Set

“God So Loved”
“At The Cross (Love Ran Red)”
“In Christ Alone”

Scripture Readings

Message Pastor Micah Raebel

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”

The Lord’s Prayer

“Mighty To Save”

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor 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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September 13, 2026

Prayers of the Church
September 6, 2026

Blessed Lord, You have promised that where two or three gathered in Your name,
You are in the midst of them.

Hear the prayers of Your people and answer us in Your compassion, O Lord.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Father, we pray for all the little ones who believe in You.

We are mindful of our youngest ones in our 2-year-old Lambs’ Lot,
and for these little ones to continue to grow in faith,
get comfortable to new surroundings, and for their parents and guardians.
We uplift our Friday Seedlings program and for little ones to know Jesus’ love.

We pray for those in our church who guide and shepherd our little ones,
especially those who lead and serve our family, youth, and children’s ministries.

Through parents, pastors, directors of Christian education, and teachers,
may Your little ones know Your truth and ways, so they may trust Christ’s forgiveness
and live as Your faithful children throughout their lives. Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, there is no one holy like You and there is no Rock like You.

We give You thanks and praise for the birth of Tristan Salvatore Scalzo,
son of Michael and Danielle, grandson of Aaron and Lora Scalzo.
Keep him from all harm and watch over his coming and going both now and forevermore.
Graciously bring him to the waters of Holy Baptism in Your appointed time.

Hear our gratitude for 31 years of marriage for Leslie and Elizabeth Cornelius.
Deepen their love for You and for one another,
that they may sacrifice for each other as You have done for us. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful Lord, look with mercy upon those who are struggling
with illness and pain, facing loneliness, and recovering from injuries.

We pray especially for Walda Anderson, Brianna Burkett, Ed Cote, Matt Craig, Eileen Hamilton, Della Hawes, Caiden Howard, Ann Martinez, Don Partington, Bill and Wilma Peloquin, Bob Pulsifer, Sharon Richard, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we uplift to Your throne of grace now…

Reassure them of Your love, which is like that of the shepherd
who seeks and saves the one lost sheep. Lord, in Your mercy,

Father in heaven, You are not willing for any of Your little ones to perish.

We pray for Your peace and comfort to be with those who grieve the loss of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Sharon Bobzin, mother of Becca Ryals,
the family and friends of Immanuel Jayachandran, father of Esther Pillei,
and the family and friends of Debbie Sweeney, grandmother of Ryan Morrissey.

You sent Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, to bring life and immortality to light.
By Your Holy Spirit, help us to continue to follow You in faith
and know the power of Jesus’ resurrection. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God and Father, without Your help and blessing, all labor is in vain.

Give to Your people satisfaction and contentment in their work and vocation,
that their labor may be done well and to the glory of Your name.

We pray for Your rest and renewal for those who have the day off tomorrow,
and for those who will work on Labor Day. Thank You for those who work in essential services, and for our leaders, our first responders, and our active and reserve military.

For those unemployed and seeking work, grant them success, earnestness, and skill.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Govern us, Holy Spirit, that we may live according to Your will in love and service.

Let us find in You, O God, a gracious Father. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.