Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 34:2–4, 17; antiphon: Psalm 48:1a
Great is the Lord and greatly | to be praised* in the city | of our God! My soul makes its boast | in the Lord;* let the humble hear | and be glad. Oh, magnify the | Lord with me,* and let us exalt his name to- | gether! I sought the Lord, and he | answered me* and delivered me from | all my fears. When the righteous cry for help, the | Lord hears* and delivers them out of all their | troubles. Great is the Lord and greatly | to be praised* in the city | of our God!
Salutation and Collect of the Day
Almighty God, You show mercy to Your people in all their troubles. Grant us always to recognize Your goodness, give thanks for Your compassion, and praise Your holy name; 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 Ruth 1:1–19a
1In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there. 3But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. They lived there about ten years, 5and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband.
6Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the Lord had visited his people and given them food. 7So she set out from the place where she was with her two daughters-in-law, and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. 8But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. 9The Lord grant that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband!” Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept. 10And they said to her, “No, we will return with you to your people.” 11But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Have I yet sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? 12Turn back, my daughters; go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say I have hope, even if I should have a husband this night and should bear sons, 13would you therefore wait till they were grown? Would you therefore refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, for it is exceedingly bitter to me for your sake that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me.” 14Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
15And she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. 17Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.” 18And when Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more.
19So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem.
Gradual Psalm 91:11; 103:1
He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
Epistle 2 Timothy 2:1–13
1You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, 9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him; 12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.
Holy Gospel Luke 17:11–19
11On the way to Jerusalem [Jesus] was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
Announcements
Photographs: The Photos that were taken are in. If you had a smaller order you may pick up your photos in the Narthex. If you ordered a larger package they will be shipped directly to you.
Fall Clean - Up is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m. with a Rain Date of October 22 at 9:00 a.m. #1 on the to do list is Landscaping projects. We would appreciate Young strong hands that are wiling to help out.
Talk to a Trustee if you can help out.
Luther Hostel - This years theme is Christian Worship: The Faithful Reception of God’s Gifts. Dates are November 2-4, 2022. The cost is $200.00 (includes all meals). Speakers include and not limited to: Dr. Benjamin Mayes, Dr. Paul Grime, Dr. Willian Weinrich, Dr. David Scaer, and Dr. Todd Peperkorn. Last year Pr. Raffa took a small group from Pilgrim and stayed in campus housing which is only $30.00 a night. To see the schedule and more go online to ctsfw.edu/LutherHostel If you are interested in going, please contact Pr. Raffa as soon as possible.
Congratulations to the Raffle winners:
The T.V was won by Kathy Parker, the Football won by Pastor Fisher, Honey Basket by Carolyn McAfee, and the Honey Grove Ice cream was won by Norma Benz.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 Nicene Creed 184
Hymns:
Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain 435
Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old 846
Communion Hymns:
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me 683
The Tree of Life 561
At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing 633
Christ, the Life of All the Living 420
Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus 685
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Ruth 1:1-19a
Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1-13
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
XHarold Fry & Lynda Reetz on the death of
June Fry. The family of David Olson, on the
death of David.
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those struggling with health issues:
Loretta Waechter, Dave Gronowski, Joyce Virchow, Rev Donald & Carolyn Bren, Jerry Sullivan, Russell & Jeanette Guillaume, Richard Lewandowski, Mark Selzler, Ethan Tinlin, Sheryl Pajewski, Paul Lierman, Judy Clark Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Ruth Mertz, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Dave F., Tanner S., Gary J.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, October 9:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 2nd Samuel
Monday, October 10:
5:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council
Tuesday, October 11:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, October 12:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, October 13:
9:00 a.m. Adult Class: 1st Samuel
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, October 14: Office Closed
Saturday, October 15:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Fall Clean up

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 6 - 9, 2022
19And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” Luke 17:19
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