G A T H E R I N G

+ + + Q U I E T Time - - Reverence Before God + + +

PRELUDE - Partita on “Dennis” (Blest Be the Tie) - Askdown

HYMN – “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word” LW 202

INVOCATION & CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION - page 158

INTROIT & GLORIA PATRI (insert)

KYRIE page 159

HYMN OF PRAISE – “This Is The Feast” – I = Men; II = Women page 161

COLLECT OF THE DAY - read by all - (insert)

(Announcements and Children’s Message)

PRESENTATION of BIBLES TO SUNDAY SCHOOL THIRD GRADERS

T H E W O R D

FIRST LESSON (insert) - Isaiah 34:4-7 a

GRADUAL (insert)

EPISTLE (insert) - James 1:17-27

Verse page 165

GOSPEL (insert) - Mark 7:31-37

(Versicles sung before and after reading) page 165

HYMN OF THE DAY - “Be Thou My Vision” SH 74

SERMON:

CREED - Apostles Creed page 167

COMMISSIONING of SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF

SHARING OF THE PEACE & GREETINGS

OFFERING - Sunday School songs

OFFERTORY page 168

S E N D I N G

PRAYERS FOR TODAY’S NEED AND MISSIONS - (insert)

(At the words: “Lord in Your Mercy” -

Congregation responds: “hear our prayer.”

LORD’S PRAYER page 176

BENEDICTION page 174

HYMN - “Our God, Our Help In Ages Past” LW 180

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= = = Mission: SALEM/Peace - As the Father sent me I send you. = = =

Vision: Preach – Teach – Heal – doing what Jesus does.

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ASSISTANTS IN TODAY’S WORSHIP

Officiant . . . Rev. Robert Rickus Lector . . . Norrine Nagel

Organist . . . Lois L. Jones Prayer Leader . . . Paul Swierczynski

Welcomers . . Shirley Banas and Fred Bartz Jr.

Acolytes . . . Ashley Hoffmann & Ashley Rodriguez

Ushers . . . . Fred Bartz Jr., David Carlson, Mark Thomas, Paul Thomas Jr.,

Chuck Yung

Altar . . . . . Maxine Ford and Maureen Wilke

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Our Worship leader and preacher today is Rev. Robert Rickus. We pray the Spirit’s blessing on preacher and congregation.

Pastor Wurster and Ruth are on vacation and will return October 7th. In case of need, call Mrs. Lynn Scarpine – 510-9002; Mr. Rich Landseadel – 822-9695; Mr. Jim Carr – 896-1991; or Pastor Fred Jacobi – 667-2364.

SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF for 2006-2007 – S. S. Superintendent: Monica Thomas; Jr. Department Leader: Lois Doll; Primary Department Leader: Judy Hoffmann; Teachers: Paul Swierczynski; Monica Thomas; Daylina Houck; Judy Carr; Judy Hoffmann; Helpers: Arlene Ball, Jen Carr, Ashley Hoffmann, Erik Radtke, Ernelle Ponivas; Financial Secreatry: Dawn Miller; Secretary: Beth Radtke; Treasurer: Paul Yox; Salem Youth Bible Class: Jim Carr and Lynn Scarpine.

BIRTHDAY - George Poniwas’ 84^th this Wednesday . . . and Robert Wiedemann’s 84^th this Saturday.

ANNIVERSARY – Alvin Jr. and Judith Hoffmann’s 20^th this Wednesday.

FLOWERS - Are given by Tom, Stacy, and Shannon Coyne in loving memory of those that have gone on before – Donald Schmidt, Betty Coyne, and Shawn Coyne.

SICK - Jeff Lesanti; Carolyn and Mark Feider

DEATHS - Eben Smith, father-in-law of Karen (Radtke) Smith, died September 15, 2006 . . . and James Walker, father-in-law of Diana Rae (Radtke) Walker, died September 20, 2006. Our sympathy and prayers for the families of Eben and James.

TODAY - Thrivent Meeting after worship in the Krueger Room

THIS WEEK - Mon. – 12:00, Quilters (bring lunch); 6:30, Servant Ministers; Tues. – 1:00, Bible Study; 6:00 – 8:00, Confirmation Class; Wed. - 7:00, Sr. Choir; Thurs. - 9:30, Bible Study; Sat. - 9:00, Circuit Meeting at St. John’s Lutheran, Depew, NY; 11:30 – 1:30, A. A. Group

OFFICE HOURS - Monday – Closed; Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

OFFERING UPDATE - Weekly current collected September 17, 2006 – $

Attendance – 104 ; As of August 31, 2006 the balance in Current is a deficit of

$11,754.90.

NOVEMBER ELECTIONS – The following Council seats are up in November – Elder, Secretary, and President. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact George Merkt.

ROAST BEEF DINNER – Wednesday, October 4, 2006 (see insert) Tickets are available from Shirley Banas, Norrine Nagel, Sallie Langner, Gladys Matson, and Fred Bartz Jr. or the church office (see insert). Please sign up for donations on the sheet to the left of the Krueger Room door.

NEEDED – Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center has a unique, urgent, need for a new, or really good used, riding lawn-mower . . . the type capable of taking the hard work of all of the camp’s acres of grass! If you know of a donor, or can make a donation (any amount) toward the riding lawn-mower, call 549-1420 or send your gift (and make out check to “Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center” – 9324 Lake Shore Rd., Angola, NY 14006. Thank you! – Rev. David Belasic, raising up Friends of Pioneer!

LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS – It’s renewal time for anyone interested in receiving 1 year subscription of the Lutheran Witness mailed to your home - $8.75 per year – please submit this amount to church office by Sunday October 22, 2006.

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CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

BIRTHDAYS: Mon. - Kim Alessi, Jacob Zielinski; Tues. - Luane Goodman; Wed. - Audrey Beyers, Dawn Miller, George Poniwas, Monica Thomas; Sat. - Norrine Nagel, Beth Pfohl, Robert Wiedemann

ANNIVERSARIES: Tues. - Warren Jr. & Karen Miller; Wed. - Alvin Jr. & Judith Hoffmann; Brian & Lynn Leahy; Thurs. - Bill & Maureen Wilke; Sat. - Chuck & Lynda Yung.

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