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Peace Lutheran Church
We welcome you in the name of the Lord Jesus. We are honored with your presence. If you do not have a church home, you are invited to join us regularly. Please introduce yourself to Pastor Jeremy Lucke or one of the Ushers as you leave today and sign the guest book in the entryway. We continue to observe the guidelines for health safety. If you have any questions, please see an usher. Everyone is welcome.
The ringing of the bell and the lighting of the Christ candle mark the beginning of our service and a time for quiet meditation, prayer and inward reflection as we begin our worship.
Children are welcome at our worship services. If you prefer, Peace Lutheran has a playroom equipped for children three years old and younger. The room is unstaffed and can be accessed in the fellowship hall where the service is also being live streamed for your convenience and enjoyment.
Holy Communion is celebrated every first and third Sunday and will follow the order of service in the bulletin. If you are a baptized Christian and share our faith in Jesus as Savior and have been instructed in the meaning and use of the Lord’s Supper, you are invited to partake. We have pre-wrapped communion wine or juice and wafers. We also have gluten-free wafers available. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, ask the server. May the body and blood of Jesus, present in the bread and wine, be a blessing to you.
There are times during the service when you will be asked to stand if you are able. Please feel free to remain seated if standing is difficult.
Offering. Peace Lutheran Church understands and teaches that Offerings are voluntary and to be from the heart. Whether we give or do not give does not determine our salvation. Whether we give much or little does not determine our standing before God. Sharing an Offering is an opportunity to quietly practice generosity with our neighbors.
Serving You
Pastor Pastor Jeremy Lucke
Music Director Colleen Schulze
Choir Director Diane Crocker
Supt. Of Sunday School Anne Schroeder & Karyn Stanley
Admin Assistant Daniel Dusek
Parish Nurse Kathy Durling
Webmaster Jim Holroyd
Audio-Visual Johnathon Holroyd, George Abele, Nicholas Abele, Merv Munster, Callie Santora, Joyce Long, Oscar Gutbrod, Sam Worth, Rick Durling, Jim Holroyd, Debbi Weiler, Dan Dusek, Seamus Harrington, Archer Schroeder
Praise Team Rick Durling, Patrick Kamins, Ginny Tonelli, Karyn Stanley, Nora Stanley, Diane Crocker, Anne Schroeder, John Mergl
Today, October 12, 2025
Musician Colleen Schulze
Reader Lindy Young
Flowers Sharon Starr (in memory of Craig)
PRE-SERVICE MUSIC
AS WE GATHER……………….. The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has affirmed each woman’s identity as a child of God and her relationship with Jesus Christ. Lutheran Women in Mission are encouraged and equipped to live out their lives in active mission ministries and to support missions around the world through their sacrificial gifts of Mite Box offerings and tireless service. As God’s children, we rest in the assurance that He loves us and sent His Son to redeem us. God is our rock and salvation. That firm foundation enables us to reach out into a changing world in need of the Gospel.
RINGING OF THE BELL…………..After the ringing of the bell, we take a few moments to prepare our hearts and minds in silence for today’s worship.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL ANTHEM “Gather By the River To Pray”
As I went down to the river to pray,
Studyin’ about that good ole way;
And who shall wear the starr crown?
Good Lord, show me the way.
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As I went down to the river to pray,
Studyin’ about that good ole way;
And who shall wear the starr crown?
Good Lord, show me the way.
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O brother, let’s go down,
Let’s go down, come on down.
O brother, let’s go down,
Down to the river to pray.
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Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
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Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we ev’ry burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver
And provide a robe and crown.
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Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
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So let’s go down to the river to pray,
Studyin’ about that good ole way
That we shall wear the starry crown.
Good Lord, show us the way.
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Soon we’ll reach the shining river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace.
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Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
OPENING BLESSING
Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen!
BEING HONEST ABOUT OURSELVES…
Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
People: who made heaven and earth.
Leader: If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
People: But with You there is forgiveness; therefore, You are feared.
Leader: Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
~~~~~ Moment of Silence ~~~~~
SONG OF CONFESSION “White As Snow”
“White as Snow” By: Leon Olguin © 1990 Sound Truth Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI License #11470020
White as snow, white as snow,
Though my sins were as scarlet
Lord, I know, Lord I know
That I’m clean and forgiven,
Through the power of your blood,
Through the wonder of your love,
Through faith in you, I know that I can be
White as snow.
(Repeat)
Leader: We confess,
People: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.
Leader: 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 Ë Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
SERVICE OF THE WORD
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray. Almighty God, our sure hope and salvation, grant us rest in Your love and grace. You are our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Teach us by Your Spirit to trust in You alone and not to make flesh our strength, that we may look to You alone for our salvation, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 62:1-7
62 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning torch. 2 The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. 3 You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
4 You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married. 5 For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. 6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest,
7 and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SECOND LESSON Romans 10:11-17
11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Holy GOSPEL: Luke 24:44-53
Leader: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter.
People: Glory to You, O Lord.
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.
49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.
Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON HYMN “How Firm a Foundation”
Text: J. Rippon, A selection of Hymns, 1787, alt. Tune: early American; © Public Domain
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?
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“Fear not, I am with you,
Oh, 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.”
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When through fiery trials
your pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient,
shall be your supply;
The flames shall not hurt you;
I only design
your dross to consume,
and your gold to refine.
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Throughout all their lifetime
my people shall prove
My sov’reign, eternal,
unchangeable love;
And then, when gray hairs
shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still
in my bosom be borne.
SERMON
Pastor Jeremy Lucke
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: THE LWML PLEDGE
Leader: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
People: In fervent gratitude for the Savior’s dying love and His blood-bought gift of redemption we dedicate ourselves to Him with all that we are and have;
Leader: God has entrusted to His people the task of teaching all nations. We thank Him for the 83 years He has blessed the work of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
People: and in obedience to His call for workers in the harvest fields, we pledge Him our willing service wherever and whenever He has need of us.
Leader: That the joyous truth of the Gospel may be known in every generation;
People: We consecrate to our Savior our hands to work for Him, our feet to go on His errands, our voice to sing His praises, our lips to proclaim His redeeming love, our silver and our gold to extend His Kingdom, our will to do His will, and every power of our life,
Leader: We are mindful of the shortness of time and uncertainties of life. Preserve our faithfulness and strengthen us for service in our communities and throughout the world.
People: to the great task of bringing the lost and the erring into eternal fellowship with Him. Amen!
OFFERING
We offer our thanksgiving for what God has first given us—ourselves, our time, our possessions.
OFFERTORY
MITE BOX COLLECTION
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Leader: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. For the advancement of Christ’s kingdom, that we be strong in the Lord and strive to enter into His rest and share this rest with others, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: For all pastors, teachers, musicians, missionaries, and other servants of the Church, that their work be a reflection of Christ, whose work enables us to have peace and joy, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: For all who serve in positions of leadership in our government, along with those who wear the uniform of our country, that our Savior, upon whose shoulders the government rests, grant them wisdom, comfort, and satisfaction in their labors, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: For all who are broken in body, mind, and spirit, [especially . . .], that the Lord would bind up their wounds and grant them full healing and restoration, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy and grace, for the sake of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
People: Amen
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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
CLOSING BLESSING
Leader: 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.
People: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN “Lift High the Cross”
Text: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; rev. Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956. Music: Sydney H. Nicholson, 1875-1947; Text (English) and music copyright 1974 Hope Publishing Co.
Chorus: Lift high the cross,
The love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore
His sacred name.
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Come, Christians,
follow where our Captain trod,
Our king victorious,
Christ, the Son of God.
Chorus
Led on their way
by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God
in con-qu’ring ranks combine.
Chorus
All newborn soldiers
of the Crucified
Bear on their brows
the seal of him who died.
Chorus
O Lord, once lifted
on the glorious tree,
As thou hast promised,
draw us all to thee.
Chorus
So shall our song
of triumph ever be:
Praise to the
Crucified for victory!
Chorus
Dismissal
Leader: Go in peace. Serve the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
POST-SERVICE MUSIC
Announcements
ADULT BIBLE STUDY NEXT WEEK…………. There are a lot of things in this life that can be “easy to love”: pizza, pandas, Disneyland, rocky road ice cream and Ford PickUps. What about people? Why is it so hard sometimes to love people? To truly love someone means that we offer presence, risk taking and sacrifice. All are welcome to our adult Sunday School session on October 19 dedicated to the topic of “Sent to Love.” To be best prepared, take a look at Luke 10:25-37. How do you see presence, risk taking and sacrifice in the Good Samaritan?
PHILOMATH BLOOD DRIVE……………… Peace is hosting the next Red Cross Blood Drive in Philomath. It will take place in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, October 14. Consider donating blood if you are able. The site is www.redcrossblood.org to see if donation time slots are available. You can also assist the blood drive by providing treats. These can be dropped off at the church on Monday or Tuesday morning. Thank you!
SERVING ON OCTOBER 19……………… Thank you for signing up to serve each week. When you serve, you allow the day to go smoother and all the happenings to be done in good order. It also allows for our members to experience the warmth that so greatly describes our church. We are in need of ushers and someone to provide flowers for the service on October 19. If you are willing and able to serve in this way, contact Karyn!
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE………………. Are you yearning to be more connected with the people and happenings in Philomath? All are welcome to the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Peace this week: Thursday, October 16 at 11:45 am. If you plan on attending, make sure to RSVP via the Chamber’s website: philomathchamber.org.
Bazaar News… Reminder to cookie bakers and candy makers…
Swing by anytime this week and drop off your handcrafted items. They can be placed on the tables on the east side of the fellowship hall. See Jani for Granny’s Attic items.
Crafters, please include a list of items and quantities of the items you made. We can’t wait to see your talented creations!
