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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

August 9, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude “Trumpet Voluntary” John Stanley
Ramona Miller, organ

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “How Firm a Foundation”
verses 1, 2 and 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 728.

How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He has said
Who unto the Savior for refuge have fled?

“Fear not! I am with you, O be not dismayed,
For I am your God and will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

“When through fiery trials your pathway will lie,
My grace, all-sufficient, will be your supply.
The flames will not hurt you; I only design
Your dross to consume and your gold to refine.

 

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.
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 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 “How Firm a Foundation”
verse 5

“Throughout all their lifetime My people will prove
My sov’reign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And then, when gray hairs will their temples adorn,
Like lambs they will still in My bosom be borne.”

  

Salutation and Collect of the Day
Liturgist: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Liturgist: Let us pray.
Almighty and most merciful God, preserve us from all harm and danger that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish what You want done; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, 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 Job 38:4–18 NIV

⁴ “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?
    Tell me, if you understand.
⁵ Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!
    Who stretched a measuring line across it?
⁶ On what were its footings set,
    or who laid its cornerstone—
⁷ while the morning stars sang together
    and all the angels shouted for joy?

⁸ “Who shut up the sea behind doors
    when it burst forth from the womb,
⁹ when I made the clouds its garment
    and wrapped it in thick darkness,
¹⁰ when I fixed limits for it
    and set its doors and bars in place,
¹¹ when I said, ‘This far you may come and no farther;
    here is where your proud waves halt’?

¹² “Have you ever given orders to the morning,
    or shown the dawn its place,
¹³ that it might take the earth by the edges
    and shake the wicked out of it?
¹⁴ The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;
    its features stand out like those of a garment.
¹⁵ The wicked are denied their light,
    and their upraised arm is broken.

¹⁶ “Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea
    or walked in the recesses of the deep?
¹⁷ Have the gates of death been shown to you?
    Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?
¹⁸ Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth?
    Tell me, if you know all this.

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

 

Epistle Reading  Romans 10:5–17 NIV

⁵ Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.” ⁶ But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) ⁷ “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). ⁸ But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: ⁹ If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. ¹¹ As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” ¹² For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, ¹³ for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

¹⁴ How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? ¹⁵ And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

¹⁶ But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” ¹⁷ Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

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

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 14:22–33 NIV

²² Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. ²³ After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, ²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

²⁵ Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

²⁷ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

²⁹ “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

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

 

Hymn of the Day “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 722.

Lord, take my hand and lead me
Upon life’s way;
Direct, protect, and feed me
From day to day.
Without Your grace and favor
I go astray;
So take my hand, O Savior,
And lead the way.

Lord, when the tempest rages,
I need not fear,
For You, the Rock of Ages,
Are always near.
Close by Your side abiding,
I fear no foe,
For when Your hand is guiding,
In peace I go.

Lord, when the shadows lengthen
And night has come,
I know that You will strengthen
My steps toward home.
Then nothing can impede me,
O blessèd Friend;
So take my hand and lead me
Unto the end.

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering

"Lead Me, Lord" and "Children of the Heavenly Father" Samuel S. Wesley
Summer Choir
Dr. Rachel Ehring, piano

 

Offertory Hymn  “Take My Life and Let It Be”
verses 1, 2, 5 and 6
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 783.

Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

  
The Lord's Prayer 
Liturgist: 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
Liturgist: 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 “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 717.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

O Christ, whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep
And calm amid its rage didst sleep:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

Most Holy Spirit, who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

 

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Liturgist: Vicar Micah Raebel (8:30)
Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom (10:30)
Organ: Ramona Miller
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Choir: Summer Choir (8:30)
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Piano: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Mark Todd, and Blaine Currer

Thanks for joining us today!

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August 9, 2026

Prayers of the Church
August 9, 2026

Almighty God, You laid the earth’s foundation and marked off its dimensions.

Give us wisdom, that when we face the stormy seas of life,
we may trust in You, our Creator, who quiets deathly winds and waves with Your Word.
Lord, in Your mercy,

We thank You, Father, for the water of Baptism.
In it we are buried with Christ in His death. By it we share in His resurrection.

We thank You for the Baptism today of Keith Garret Nishijima.

Sustain Keith and all Your baptized, O Lord, in Your Holy Spirit.
Help Keith to continue to grow in his faith and give him joy and wonder in all Your works.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O God, our times are in Your hands.

Look with favor, we pray, upon Joline Beck, as she celebrates 101 years of life today.
May she continue to grow in wisdom and grace,
and strengthen her trust in Your goodness all the days of her life. Lord, in Your mercy,

Great Physician, many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but You, O Lord, deliver Your people out of them all.

Send Your healing hand upon the sick and the suffering, especially Dale Bock, Steve Hart, Eric Jacobsen, Danielle Manning, Terri Steinhauer, Thad Stracker, Glenn Swanson, John and Christi Yeandle, those on our printed prayer list, and those names on our hearts and minds…

Comfort the bereaved and be close to the brokenhearted.
Guard them with Your peace in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Lord, You stand over all creation.

Speak peace to the nations, that war and violence may end.
Raise up good and faithful leaders who will act justly, walk humbly, and love mercy,
and protect the weak and the vulnerable from exploitation and oppression.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, You have given us gifted ministry leaders
so that Your people may be equipped for works of service.

We pray for Your blessing upon Payton Walter,
as she is installed as a Director of Christian Education at St. John’s today.

As she leads our middle and high school youth, may they learn to speak truth in love,
and grow to become in every respect mature Christians who reflect You, Lord Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord, our God, be our light in darkness, our strength in weakness,
our courage in fear and our peace in distress.

Speak to us by the voice of Your Word, that we may call upon You in the day of trouble
and confess Your saving name before all people. Hear us for the sake of Jesus, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, August 9, 2026
10:30am

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Weekly Church News

Welcome Vicar Micah Raebel

Invocation

Worship Set

“House of the Lord”
“Goodness of God”
Confession and Absolution
“I Know A Name”

Scripture Readings

Message Vicar Micah Raebel

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

“Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”

The Lord’s Prayer

"It Is Well"

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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August 11, 2026

Prayers of the Church
August 9, 2026

Almighty God, You laid the earth’s foundation and marked off its dimensions.

Give us wisdom, that when we face the stormy seas of life,
we may trust in You, our Creator, who quiets deathly winds and waves with Your Word.
Lord, in Your mercy,

We thank You, Father, for the water of Baptism.
In it we are buried with Christ in His death. By it we share in His resurrection.

We thank You for the Baptism today of Keith Garret Nishijima.

Sustain Keith and all Your baptized, O Lord, in Your Holy Spirit.
Help Keith to continue to grow in his faith and give him joy and wonder in all Your works.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O God, our times are in Your hands.

Look with favor, we pray, upon Joline Beck, as she celebrates 101 years of life today.
May she continue to grow in wisdom and grace,
and strengthen her trust in Your goodness all the days of her life. Lord, in Your mercy,

Great Physician, many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but You, O Lord, deliver Your people out of them all.

Send Your healing hand upon the sick and the suffering, especially Dale Bock, Steve Hart, Eric Jacobsen, Danielle Manning, Terri Steinhauer, Thad Stracker, Glenn Swanson, John and Christi Yeandle, those on our printed prayer list, and those names on our hearts and minds…

Comfort the bereaved and be close to the brokenhearted.
Guard them with Your peace in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious Lord, You stand over all creation.

Speak peace to the nations, that war and violence may end.
Raise up good and faithful leaders who will act justly, walk humbly, and love mercy,
and protect the weak and the vulnerable from exploitation and oppression.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, You have given us gifted ministry leaders
so that Your people may be equipped for works of service.

We pray for Your blessing upon Payton Walter,
as she is installed as a Director of Christian Education at St. John’s today.

As she leads our middle and high school youth, may they learn to speak truth in love,
and grow to become in every respect mature Christians who reflect You, Lord Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord, our God, be our light in darkness, our strength in weakness,
our courage in fear and our peace in distress.

Speak to us by the voice of Your Word, that we may call upon You in the day of trouble
and confess Your saving name before all people. Hear us for the sake of Jesus, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.