The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 24, 2025
Divine Service Setting III – LSB 184
Hymn: Dearest Jesus, We Are Here LSB 592
Holy Baptism (p. 268)
Stand
Confession and Absolution
Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
Service of the Word
Introit (responsively) Psalm 117; antiphon: Psalm 96:6a; 115:18
P Splendor and majesty are be- | fore him;*
we will bless the Lord from this time forth and
forevermore. | Praise the Lord!
C Praise the Lord, all | nations!*
Extol him, all | peoples!
P For great is his steadfast | love toward us,*
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. | Praise
the Lord!
C Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
P Splendor and majesty are be- | fore him;*
we will bless the Lord from this time forth and
forevermore. | Praise the Lord!
Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p.187)
Collect of the Day
P Let us pray.
O Lord, You have called us to enter Your kingdom through the narrow door. Guide us by Your Word and Spirit, and lead us now and always into the feast of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 66:18–23
18“For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory, 19and I will set a sign among them. And from them I will send survivors to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off, that have not heard my fame or seen my glory. And they shall declare my glory among the nations. 20And they shall bring all your brothers from all the nations as an offering to the Lord, on horses and in chariots and in litters and on mules and on dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the Lord, just as the Israelites bring their grain offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord. 21And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the Lord.
22“For as the new heavens and the new earth
that I make
shall remain before me, says the Lord,
so shall your offspring and your name remain.
23From new moon to new moon,
and from Sabbath to Sabbath,
all flesh shall come to worship before me,
declares the Lord.”
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Psalm 34:9, 19, alt.
C Fear the Lord, | you his saints,*
for those who fear him lack | nothing!
Many are the afflictions of the | righteous,*
but the Lord delivers him out | of them all.
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 12:4–24
4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?
“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.”
7It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
12Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; 16that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. 17For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.
18For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest 19and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. 20For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” 21Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” 22But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Alleluia (p.190)
Holy Gospel: Luke 13:22–30
22[Jesus] went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, 24“Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us,’ then he will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’ 26Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’ 27But he will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!’ 28In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out. 29And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
L This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Nicene Creed (p.191)
Sit
Hymn: The Day Is Surely Drawing Near LSB 508
Sermon
Stand
Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church
Service of the Sacrament
Preface (p.194)
Sanctus (p.195)
The Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
The Words of Institution (p.197)
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei (p.198)
Sit
Distribution of the Sacrament
Distribution hymns
Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared LSB 622
The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want LSB 710
Holy Spirit, Light Divine LSB 496
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds LSB 524
Stand
Nunc Dimittis (p.199)
Post Communion Collect (p.201)
Benedicamus & Benediction (p.201)
Sit
Announcements
Hymn: The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us LSB 514
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise indicated,
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by
permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2025 Concordia Publishing House.
Prayers – For the home-bound: Alfred Larson; Doris Vilhauer, Betty Zundel, Charlotte Scepaniak, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, Maralyn Hoops, and Muriel Pigors.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Daryl Swanhorst, Tom Hanson, Dorothy Maas, Mike Ringgenberg, Amy Scepaniak, Phyllis Schott, Annikki Marttila, Roger Zastrow, Keith Underberg, Doris Larson, Patty Wiedmeier, and Dwight Buntrock.
For the family of Loretta Podoll, who passed away August 2nd.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna.
For expectant mothers: Rebecca McHenry, Sara (Scepaniak) Wieman, and Skye Schopp.
For Pastor Andreasen & family, and all our LCMS missionaries.
St. John’s
Ushers: John Bisbee & Lucas Daggett
Next Week: Dean & Lorie Ringgenberg
Last Week: Attendance – 8; Offering – $1,500
Our Savior
Elders: Glen Rausch & Douglas Klipfel
Ushers: Bill DeYoung & David Johnson
Altar Guild: Amy & Ally Johnson
Acolytes: Caleb Siebert & Dalton Lee
Last Week: Attendance – 84;
Offering – General Fund $2,145; from St. John’s $3,171.38;
Memorial – Walter Schott – $100; Memorials – Lorraine Krage $1,050; Total 6,466.38
Schedule for the Week
Sunday St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Monday Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
Deacons – 3:30 pm
Tuesday Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Next Sunday St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Announcements
Baptism – Today at Our Savior, we welcome Ella Beth Christianson into God’s kingdom of grace through the waters of Holy Baptism. She is the daughter of Brandon and Andrea Christianson. Her sponsors are Dustin and Ashley Frank. We give thanks to God for the new life He gives in Baptism!
Dave turns 80! His sons along with their families invite you to stop by and help Dave Scepaniak celebrate his 80th birthday at an open house on Saturday August 30 from 11:00-3:00 at 1752 Droog Ct, Aberdeen.
Please no gifts, just stop by and say hello. (It’s a surprise-he doesn’t read the bulletin! Ha)
Wednesdays – On September 3 rd we resume our regular Wednesday schedule of catechism class at 5:00 pm, a short midweek service at 6:00, and Bible study at 6:30 at Our Savior. We will study the book of Exodus. All are welcome!
Our Savior Sunday School – Classes will resume Sunday, Sept. 7 th at 9:30 am.
Blood Drive – Help save a life! Vitalant Blood Services will be at Our Savior on Tuesday, September 9 th from 4:00-7:00 pm. To schedule your donation, contact Vicky Baumgartner at 605-216-8967.
Thank You to those who volunteered your time to sit at the fair booth for Lutherans for Life, Lutheran Family Service, and Rural Gospel Initiative. We appreciated your help with this community outreach.
Greeters are needed at Our Savior to welcome people at the entrance of the sanctuary for about 10 minutes prior to the Sunday services. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex.
LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Luke 13:26 – “Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’” Proximity to Jesus and the things of faith is not faith itself. Many Pharisees heard His Word but ignored it and refused to believe in it. We want to be not only hearers, but also doers of Jesus' Word. We want not only proximity to Jesus, but true communion with Him. We want to hear Him, follow Him, praise Him and return thanks.
Building Healthy Families: Trauma, emotional distress, or mental illness negatively impact many people, including those within our church fellowship today. When it does, we are often left searching for answers without knowing where to find help, especially help that will share and incorporate the important tenants of our Lutheran Christian faith. Lutheran Family Service offers professional mental health counseling with master’s prepared and licensed therapists who share your faith and world view, now available to all regardless of location through telehealth. Call us…it’s why we’re here!
Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life; 10:30 AM- A Pastor from our area will deliver a message. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. The worship segment also airs on Saturdays at 5:00 pm. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.
The Lutheran Hour – Archives August – Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Oswald Hoffmann recounts the story of Gideon, an unlikely military leader, in his message "Gideon, the Farmer General” based on Judges 6:1 – 8:27. Listen to The Lutheran Hour on Sunday mornings at 9:00 on KAWZ 88.1 FM, or on Sirius-XM Family Talk 131 at 9:00 am. Sermons are also archived on the website www.lutheranhour.org.
THE BOOK OF NUMBERS SERIES... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. You can listen to a series of interviews with Dr. Reed Lessing, author of the new book “Hope in the Wilderness: Practical Insights from the Book of Numbers,” at issuesetc.org/bookofnumbers.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Statement on Close Communion:
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, Our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes.
Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked to first speak with the Pastor.
(CTCR, Admission to the Lord’s Supper, Nov 1999)
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