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 8:1–21
1Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
4And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: 5“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
9And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, 10he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ 11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12The ones along the path are those who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. 14And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
16“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 17For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. 18Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”
19Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 20And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
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:
May God Bestow On Us His Grace 823
Scripture Reading:
Luke 8:1-21
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. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Organist: Samuel Grosskreuz

Pilgrim This Week
All services are live streamed and saved
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Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI
Sunday:
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
Tuesday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
Wednesday:
8:00 a.m. Matins
8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper
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
4:00 p.m. Cable Worship W.B. 987
Att Uverse 99
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
April 30, 2020
21But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.” Luke 8:21
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