St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
835 E. Fairmont Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57701
 
Rev. Douglas Free & Rev. Peter Sulzle - Pastors
 
Mr. Rathje, Mr. Bengel, Mrs. Burow, Mrs. Hammerquist, Ms. Deno, Teachers
Phone: 341-5385        stpaulswels.com
 
 August 17, 2008  -  14th Sunday after Pentecost


     Welcome to St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church.  We are a CHRIST-PREACHING church.  We believe and teach that Jesus is God's Son who came into the world to be the Savior of all people.  Through His sufferings, death, and resurrection we are offered forgiveness of sins and eternal life  We are a PEOPLE-CARING church.  We want to share with all the message of God's love and forgiveness in Jesus.  We would be happy to tell you more about our Savior.  We also invite you to worship with us again.
 
Lessons from Matthew:
Confess Christ and Receive the Benefits
 
OPENING HYMN:    185  "O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace"
 
THE CONFESSION OF SINS:  page 15 in front of hymnal
 
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
P:    Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:   (sung)  Amen.
       
OLD TESTAMENT READING:                                          Joshua 4:1-9
     When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua, "Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,  and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan from right where the priests stood and to carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight."