Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 105:39–43; antiphon: v. 1
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call up- | on his name;* make known his deeds among the | peoples! He spread a cloud for a | covering,* and fire to give | light by night. They asked, and he | brought quail,* and gave them bread from heaven in a- | bundance. He opened the rock, and water | gushed out;* it flowed through the desert like a | river. For he remembered his holy | promise,* and Abraham, his | servant. So he brought his people | out with joy,* his chosen ones with | singing. Oh give thanks to the Lord; call up- | on his name;* make known his deeds among the | peoples!
Collect of the Day
Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve Your goodness, still You provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your gifts, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 55:1–5 1“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. 3Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. 4Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.”
Gradual Romans 11:33, 36
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Epistle Romans 9:1–13
1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears
me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. 5To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
6But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, 7and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 8This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. 9For this is what the promise said: “About this time next year I will return and Sarah shall have a son.” 10And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, 11though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call— 12she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
Holy Gospel Matthew 14:13–21
13Now when Jesus heard [about the death of John], he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. 21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Announcements
Lord’s Supper: If you are in need of the Lord’s Supper during the week, in addition to the Divine Services on Sunday and Thursday, please call the office to set up an appointment.
You Are Invited to join us online in celebrating the graduation of Samuel Boehlke from Christ Crucified Lutheran Home School on Sunday August 9, 2020. It will be live-streamed and recorded on Samuel’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/samuel.boehlke.1 We will begin with Vespers at 4 pm, followed by a short ceremony. We sincerely thank God for the faithful pastors and people of Pilgrim who have supported Samuel in his education in the Faith. May God continue to bless! - the Boehlke family
Join Us! Pilgrim Quilter’s will begin meeting again on Wednesday, September 16th at 9:00 am in the Old Fellowship Hall. Join us on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Even if you do not sew, we have plenty for you to do. We need help with cutting, laying out, and tying the quilts. We look forward to seeing you!
Join Us! Ladies Guild / LWML will begin meeting again on Tuesday, September 15th at noon in the in the New Fellowship Hall. All women of the congregation are invited to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you have any questions please call, Ruth Kohler at 338-6392.
Pilgrim Website has been updated; however, we need help with checking for misspelled words and other typos. When you have time, please read through http://www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org/ note the location of any errors you find. Submit your findings to the church office for us to review. Thank you!
Wednesday Youth Catechism will begin meeting again on September 9th at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary. All Pilgrim youth in 3rd grade and above are encouraged to attend. A Parents’ Meeting will follow at 5:30 pm in the New Fellowship Hall.
Enduring Faith Sunday School will begin meeting again on September 13th at 9:15 am in the Music Room. All children and youth, 3 years and older, are encouraged to attend.
Parents of Pilgrim Children and Youth:
We request that you complete a Youth Christian Education Form for your family prior to September 9th to ensure we for up-to-date Emergency Contact Information for you children and so we may properly prepare for the new school year. The registration form may be completed online at www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org under the Education tab or by contacting the office for a hard copy.
Thank you,
Pastor Fisher and Pastor Raffa

9th Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 184
Hymns:
Water, Blood and Spirit Crying 597
O Living Bread from Heaven 642 Communion Hymns: 618
636
774
633
Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing 584
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-5
Epistle: Romans 9:1-13
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X Christians throughout the world persecuted for the confession of the faith.
XAll who serve in law enforcement, protecting our communities, and their families
X All who serve in the military, protecting our country, home and away.
X For all who live under the flag of our nation, for those who govern in this country, and for the causes of peace and justice.
X Pastors, Missionaries, and all who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ.
X All those struggling with health issues: Jerry Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, Richard Fisher, Paul Soat, Clara Meyer, Terry Mowery, Donna Sommer, Deb Ziemann, Kandie Darmody, Orville Heckendorf, Lois Pritzlaff, Gert Sullivan, 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: Ben Grosskreuz, Sam Grosskreuz
Elders: Brian S., Tanner S., John H.

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, August 1:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday:
6:00 a.m. Cable Worship on WB 987
and AT&T Uverse 99
8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study: Galatians
Monday:
4:00 p.m. Cable Worship on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99
Tuesday:
11:30 a.m. Cable Worship on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99
Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. Cable Worship on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99
6:30 p.m. Lutheran Difference Class
Thursday:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Wednesday, September 9:
4:00 p.m. 1st Day of Youth Catechesis
5:30 p.m. Parents’ Meeting
Sunday, September 13:
9:15 a.m. 1st Day of Sunday School
12:00 p.m. Church Picnic
Tuesday, September 15:
12:00 p.m. Ladies Guild / LWML
Wednesday, September 16:
9:00 a.m. Pilgrim Quilters

9th Sunday after Pentecost
July 30—August 2, 2020
19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing.
Matthew 14:19a
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 their 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