The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

July 15, 2007 9:00am

Thank You for sharing this time of worship with us. We're glad you're here! Do come again! If you do not have a local church home, we invite you to make your home with us. You will find Christian love, opportunities for spiritual growth, warm friendships, and an appreciation of being part of God’s family.

Please Don’t Rush Off After The Worship Service. Stick around for a time of socializing and refreshments. We hope you are able to stay for at least a few minutes!

Large Print Hymnals and personal sound devices are available at the usher's station to help make worship more meaningful for those who may appreciate such assistance. Just ask one of the ushers before the service.

The Lord's Supper is being celebrated today. This special meal, instituted by Christ, unites us with Him and our brothers and sisters in the faith. This sacrament is intended for those who are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; trust in Jesus Christ as the only way to heaven; and believe that the true body and blood of Jesus are present with the bread and wine of Holy Communion. Guests who share this faith are invited to speak with the pastor before joining us in this holy meal.

Today’s Flowers Are Given in loving memory of Florence McCue by Florence Juth and Mae Schmidt. Many thanks!

Assisting Us In Worship This Morning

Nicole & Steve Burkhardt and Dottie Wezler, greeters

Kevin Marschel, head usher

Margaret Meier, organ and Clavinova

John Kruschwitz, communion assistant

We Gather To Worship The Lord

Order of Service: Service of Word and Sacrament, page 26 in front of the hymnal

Hymns: 245 388 355 327

Message: Luke 10:17-20

“Don’t Overlook The Obvious Reason To Rejoice!”

This Week At Mt. Olive

Today: 9:00am Family Worship with Holy Communion

10:00am Social Time

Monday: 11:30am Mt. Olive Worship Service on Cable Channel 14

2:00pm Worship Service at Lyngblomsten Healthcare Center

6:30pm Mt. Olive Worship Service on Cable Channel 14

7:00pm “Time of Grace” Bible Study

Wednesday: 10:00am Annual TLHA Auxiliary Meeting in Belle Plaine

Thursday: 7:00pm “Walk With The Animals” Staff Meeting

Saturday: 8:30am “Fix It Morning”

Next Sunday: 6:30am “Time of Grace” on KMSP, Channel 9

9:00am Family Worship Service

Copies Of “Movin’ On,” Chris Driesbach’s brand new CD, are available today in the narthex. Chris writes, “I mean for these to be free of charge for folks, but I’ve also enclosed self-addressed envelopes in case anyone would like to make a donation or write to me.” It’s a great CD!

Please Note That “Time Of Grace” is back on at the old time: 6:30am on channel 9, because channel 23 didn’t reach many of those who had become regular viewers.

Join Us For Monday Evening Bible Study. Called “Time of Grace,” it begins with a viewing of the weekly “Time of Grace” church service with Pastor Mark Jeske, and continue with a discussion of that week’s text and topic. We meet in the air-conditioned Fireside Room at 7:00pm. Plan to attend!

“Walk With The Animals” is coming VERY SOON! Pray for God’s blessings! We can also use lots of help! Please sign up today and join us for Thursday evening’s staff meeting.

A Baby Shower For Angela Young is being planned for Saturday, July 28, at 4:00pm. Sign-up today! We’ll bid farewell to the Young’s on Sunday, July 29, as they leave for their new home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

THE FIRST LESSON: Isaiah 66:10-14

"Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance."

For this is what the Lord says: "I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem."

When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants, but His fury will be shown to His foes.

THE SECOND LESSON: Galatians 6:1-10,14-16

Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load.

Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

...May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.

THE GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 10:1-12,16-20

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place where He was about to go. He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

"When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

"When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.' But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 'Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.' I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

..."He who listens to you listens to Me; he who rejects you rejects Me; but he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name." He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."