Author: Julie Raffa

Thanksgiving for Light LSB 245
L Blessèd are You, O Lord our God, king of the universe, who led Your people Israel by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Enlighten our darkness by the light of Your Christ; may His Word be a lamp to our feet and a light to our path; for You are merciful, and You love Your whole creation and we, Your creatures, glorify You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
C Amen
Scripture Reading Luke 10:23–42
23Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”
25And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” 28And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”
29But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
38Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
L In many and various ways, God spoke to His people of old by the prophets.
C But now in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son.

Evening Prayer
Lutheran Service Book:
Liturgy: Evening Prayer Page 243
Office Hymn:
One Thing is Needful 536
Scripture Reading:
Luke 10:23-42
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X Christians throughout the world persecuted for the confession of the faith.
X Doctors, Nurses, and all those working in the fight against COVID-19.
X The West Bend Police department and all those who continue to serve our community under threat of COVID-19 exposure.
X All those serving and protecting our communities and country, home and away.
X The unemployed and underemployed.
X Pastors, Missionaries, and all who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ.
X All those struggling with health issues: Deb Ziemann, Kandie Darmody, Audrey Hilgendorf, Orville Heckendorf, Lois Pritzlaff, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Tim Allen, Tracey Leffin-Hedrick, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Richard Reich, Judy Clark, Louise Kreis, Diane Behrens, Eric Johanen, Jennifer Jensen, those upon our hearts.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Organist: Samuel Grosskreuz

Pilgrim This Week
All services are live streamed and saved
on our YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI
Sunday:
6:00 a.m. Cable Worship W.B. 987
Att Uverse 99
8:00 a.m. Service of the Word
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
Monday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m. —12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
4:00 p.m. Cable Worship W.B. 987
Att Uverse 99
Tuesday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
11:30 a.m. Cable Worship W. B. 987
Att Uverse 99
Wednesday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
9:00 a.m. Cable Worship W. B. 987
Att Uverse 99
Thursday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Friday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Lord’s Supper
Saturday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Lord’s Supper

Announcements
You are in our prayers
Please know that you are daily in our prayers. We pray for members, by name, daily during Matins. If we can be of help to you, please do not hesitate to contact the church office.
Bulletins are now available
Service Bulletins are now available to you on the church website:
http://www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org/ They are also available via email by contacting the church office.
DAILY SERVICES
We are streaming live on YouTube a daily Matins service at 8:00 a.m., our Thursday Lenten services at 1:00 p.m. and our Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. All of these services are also viewable at any time after the service’s conclusion on the church YouTube channel: “Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI”. If you are having troubling accessing the live-stream through the church website, please go directly through YouTube, type in the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, West Bend, and you should be able to access it. The Thursday service will be held at 4:00 p.m. The service will be Evening Prayer and will be streamed live until we can hold public services again.
LORD’S SUPPER
We are offering the Lord’s Supper upon request, by appointment or by coming by the offices during regular office hours, and before or after our worship services. Pastor Raffa and I are using the Old and New Fellowship Halls, or our studies, for separate stations to offer the Lord’s Supper to families when they come, so that we may have best practices during this pandemic.
THANK YOU
We would like to thank all who have mailed and dropped off their offerings this week. These gifts make it possible for us to continue serving you and our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Evening Prayer
May 7, 2020
27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill heir obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.
Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org