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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 4, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude "The Church's One Foundation" arr. Karissa Raebel
Karissa Raebel, organ

 

Welcome Pastor Micah Raebel

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “The Church’s One Foundation”
verses 1, 2, and 3
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 644.

The Church’s one foundation
Is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
She is His new creation
By water and the Word.
From heav’n He came and sought her
To be His holy bride;
With His own blood He bought her,
And for her life He died.

Elect from ev’ry nation,
Yet one o’er all the earth;
Her charter of salvation:
One Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
Partakes one holy food,
And to one hope she presses
With ev’ry grace endued.

Though with a scornful wonder
The world sees her oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping;
Their cry goes up, “How long?”
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song.

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

 
Confession and Absolution
Liturgist: 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.
Liturgist: 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.
Liturgist: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a fellow servant of Christ, I therefore announce to you the forgiveness of all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

 
Hymn of Praise “The Church’s One Foundation”
verses 4 and 5

Through toil and tribulation
And tumult of her war
She waits the consummation
Of peace forevermore
Till with the vision glorious
Her longing eyes are blest,
And the great Church victorious
Shall be the Church at rest.

Yet she on earth has union
With God, the Three in One,
And mystic sweet communion
With those whose rest is won.
O blessèd heav’nly chorus!
Lord, save us by Your grace
That we, like saints before us,
May see You face to face.

  
Salutation and Collect of the Day
Liturgist: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Liturgist: Let us pray.
Gracious God, You gave Your Son into the hands of sinful men who killed Him. Forgive us when we reject Your unfailing love, and grant us the fullness of Your salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.

  

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 5:1–7 NIV

5 I will sing for the one I love
    a song about his vineyard:
My loved one had a vineyard
    on a fertile hillside.
² He dug it up and cleared it of stones
    and planted it with the choicest vines.
He built a watchtower in it
    and cut out a winepress as well.
Then he looked for a crop of good grapes,
    but it yielded only bad fruit.

³ “Now you dwellers in Jerusalem and people of Judah,
    judge between me and my vineyard.
⁴ What more could have been done for my vineyard
    than I have done for it?
When I looked for good grapes,
    why did it yield only bad?
⁵ Now I will tell you
    what I am going to do to my vineyard:
I will take away its hedge,
    and it will be destroyed;

I will break down its wall,
    and it will be trampled.
⁶ I will make it a wasteland,
    neither pruned nor cultivated,
    and briers and thorns will grow there.
I will command the clouds
    not to rain on it.”

⁷ The vineyard of the Lord Almighty
    is the nation of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    are the vines he delighted in.
And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed;
    for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.

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

 

Epistle Reading  Philippians 3:4b–14 NIV

^4b If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: ⁵ circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; ⁶ as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

⁷ But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸ What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ ⁹ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. ¹⁰ I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, ¹¹ and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

¹² Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. ¹³ Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴ I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

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

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 21:33–46 NIV

³³ “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. ³⁴ When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit.

³⁵ “The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ³⁶ Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. ³⁷ Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

³⁸ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’ ³⁹ So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

⁴⁰ “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?”

⁴¹ “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

⁴² Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

“‘The stone the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

⁴³ “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. ⁴⁴ Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

⁴⁵ When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them. ⁴⁶ They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.

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

 

Hymn of the Day “Beautiful Savior”
verses 1, 2 and 3
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 are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow’rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorr’wing spirit sing.

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.

 

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Message Pastor Micah Raebel

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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:
Liturgist: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 

 

Music at the Offering

“Canon of Praise” Johann Pachelbel, arr. Hal Hopson
Jubilate Choir

  
  
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 “Lamb of God”
verse 1
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 550.

Your only Son, no sin to hide,
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod,
And to become the Lamb of God.

O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God,
I love the holy Lamb of God!
O wash me in His precious blood,
My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

 

Music During Communion

“Children of The Heavenly Father”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 725.

Children of the heav’nly Father
Safely in His bosom gather;
Nestling bird nor star in heaven
Such a refuge e’er was given.

God His own doth tend and nourish;
In His holy courts they flourish.
From all evil things He spares them;
In His mighty arms He bears them.

Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord His children sever;
Unto them His grace He showeth,
And their sorrows all He knoweth.

Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne’er forsaketh;
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy.

 
"Amid the World's Bleak Wilderness" Richard Hillert and Jaroslav Vajda
Jubilate Choir

Amid the world's bleak wilderness
A vineyard grows with promise green,
The planting of the Lord Himself.

His love selected this terrain;
His vine with love He planted here
To bear the choicest fruit for Him.

We are His branches, chosen, dear,
And though we feel the dresser's knife,
We are the objects of His care.

From Him we draw the juice of life,
For Him supply His winery
With fruit from which true joys derive.

Vine, keep what I was meant to be:
You branch, with Your rich life in me.

 

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 “Beautiful Savior”
verse 4

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

 

 

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Micah Raebel
Liturgist: Caleb Martin
Organ: Karissa Raebel
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Choir: Jubilate Choir (8:30)
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
School Choir: St. John’s First Grade Choir (10:30)
School Choir Director: Audrey Mink
Audio/Visual: Mark Todd, Hector Cerda, and Cody Thomas

Thanks for joining us today!

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PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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October 4, 2026

Prayers of the Church
October 4, 2026

O God, You sing the song of Your love over the vineyard of Your Church.

Unite and lift our voices together through the work of Your Spirit,
that Your Church would thank and praise You for Your grace and mercy,
and shine Your light before others for the glory of Your name. Lord, in Your mercy,

Christ the Vine, we are Your branches.

Thank You for receiving the Pulsifer family – Arielle, Tristan, Braxtan, and Alexandra –
in Baptism today and for connecting them as branches to You.

By Your Spirit, help them to abide in Your love, that Your joy may be in them,
and that their joy may be full. Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Father, Your Son grew in wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and all people.

We pray for our Junior High and High School students, our confirmation class, and their parents, families, teachers, and ministry leaders.

Bless, guide, and govern the children and young people of Your Church by Your Holy Spirit, that they may grow in grace and in the knowledge of Your Word. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful God, You call us by name and promise to each of us Your constant love.

Thank you for 21 years of life that You have blessed Paul Schulteis,
son of Mike and Melinda.

Continue to watch over him with Your protective care,
and keep him strong in faith and the communion of Your Church. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord of hosts, Your Son, Jesus, came to deliver His people from all evil.

Take away any fear and anxiety from all who are experiencing pain and suffering, especially Kathie Birschbach, Storm Henry, Maggie Lowery, Ann and Julie Millard, Bob Moore, Noel Parrish, Steve Sommer, Dot Stalter, Barbara Stevens, Emily Weingarth, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name before You now…

As they await the fullness of Your salvation, grant them Your peace and healing,
and fix their eyes upon their crucified and risen Savior. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus, You showed us the greatest love by laying down Your life for Your friends.

We pray, O Lord, for your consolation to be given to the grieving,
especially the family and friends of Joe Blum, friend of Myron and Olivia Galchutt.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus, for when You see us again, we will rejoice,
and no one will take away our joy. Lord, in Your mercy,

Christ, our firm foundation, no one can lay any foundation than the one already laid, which is upon You and Your Word.

Bless the work of our Building A update and renovation,
for delays to be minimal and plans to pass inspections,
for good stewardship of our resources and for gifts of generosity,
and for future generations and households to know the love of Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  In-Person and Online

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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 4, 2026
10:30am

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Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

Invocation

Confession and Absolution

Worship Set
“Our God Is Love”
“Holy Forever”

Sacrament of Baptism

Scripture Readings

Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

Nicene Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

"God Of This City"

Holy Communion
Communion Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
“Who You Say I Am”
“I Love You Lord”
Dismissal

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
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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October 4, 2026

Prayers of the Church
October 4, 2026

O God, You sing the song of Your love over the vineyard of Your Church.

Unite and lift our voices together through the work of Your Spirit,
that Your Church would thank and praise You for Your grace and mercy,
and shine Your light before others for the glory of Your name. Lord, in Your mercy,

Christ the Vine, we are Your branches.

Thank You for receiving the Pulsifer family – Arielle, Tristan, Braxtan, and Alexandra –
in Baptism today and for connecting them as branches to You.

By Your Spirit, help them to abide in Your love, that Your joy may be in them,
and that their joy may be full. Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Father, Your Son grew in wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and all people.

We pray for our Junior High and High School students, our confirmation class, and their parents, families, teachers, and ministry leaders.

Bless, guide, and govern the children and young people of Your Church by Your Holy Spirit, that they may grow in grace and in the knowledge of Your Word. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful God, You call us by name and promise to each of us Your constant love.

Thank you for 21 years of life that You have blessed Paul Schulteis,
son of Mike and Melinda.

Continue to watch over him with Your protective care,
and keep him strong in faith and the communion of Your Church. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord of hosts, Your Son, Jesus, came to deliver His people from all evil.

Take away any fear and anxiety from all who are experiencing pain and suffering, especially Kathie Birschbach, Storm Henry, Maggie Lowery, Ann and Julie Millard, Bob Moore, Noel Parrish, Steve Sommer, Dot Stalter, Barbara Stevens, Emily Weingarth, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name before You now…

As they await the fullness of Your salvation, grant them Your peace and healing,
and fix their eyes upon their crucified and risen Savior. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus, You showed us the greatest love by laying down Your life for Your friends.

We pray, O Lord, for your consolation to be given to the grieving,
especially the family and friends of Joe Blum, friend of Myron and Olivia Galchutt.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus, for when You see us again, we will rejoice,
and no one will take away our joy. Lord, in Your mercy,

Christ, our firm foundation, no one can lay any foundation than the one already laid, which is upon You and Your Word.

Bless the work of our Building A update and renovation,
for delays to be minimal and plans to pass inspections,
for good stewardship of our resources and for gifts of generosity,
and for future generations and households to know the love of Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.