Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 136:23–26; antiphon: v. 1
Give thanks to the Lord, for | he is good,* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever. It is he who remembered us in our | low estate,* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever; and rescued us | from our foes,* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever; he who gives food | to all flesh,* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever. Give thanks to the God of | heaven,* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. Give thanks to the Lord, for | he is good,* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever.
Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ, in Your deep compassion You rescue us from whatever may hurt us. Teach us to love You above all things and to love our neighbors as ourselves; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Leviticus 19:9–18
9“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, neither shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. 10And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God.
11“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. 12You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord.
13“You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning. 14You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.
15“You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. 16You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord.
17“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. 18You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”
Gradual Romans 10:15b, 18b; Isaiah 52:7b, alt.
How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news, who publish peace and bring good news of salvation. Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
Epistle Colossians 1:1–14
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
9And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 11May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Holy Gospel Luke 10:25–37
25Behold, a lawyer stood up to put [Jesus] 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.”
Announcements
Urgently Needed for the Pantry:
Dish Soap, Deodorant, Cleaning wipes, if you can afford it we could really use Gas Cards. Please bring those to the Church Office.
We are pretty much out of all of these items and they are the most needed.
Thank you.
Looking For Something to Do?
The Church is looking for someone to do the trimming and weed whacking on the church property. The time required is roughly 3.5 - 4 hours once a month. Please contact the church office if you would be willing to help out.
Sunday, July 24 at the 9:30 am Bible Study hour, there will be a Special Voters Meeting to discuss the proposed Liturgical Banner purchase.
Are you interested in the History of Pilgrim?
Pastor Raffa is looking for someone to help him sort through items relating to the history of Pilgrim. If you are interested to help out and learn more about Pilgrim, please contact Pastor Raffa.
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

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 4 Apostles Creed 203
Hymns:
With the Lord Begin Your Task 869
Where Charity and Love Prevail 845
Communion Hymns:
Jesus Priceless Treasure 743
Lord of Glory, You have Bought Us 851
If God Himself Be For Me 724
Lord, Dismiss Us with Your 924
Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide 585
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Leviticus 19:9-18
Epistle: Colossians 1:1-14
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
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 isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Richard Fisher, Mark Selzler, Sue Zell, Bernie Faul, Ethan Tinlin, Jim Stadelmayer, Rev. Clark Davis, Patricia Wirtz, Donald. Bren, Janette Mullins, Nancy Torre, Paul & Barb Soat, Sheryl Pajewski, Paul Lierman, Judy Clark, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, , Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, June Fry, 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.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Patrick S., Tanner S., Gary J.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, July 9:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, July 10:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
4:00 p.m. Ordination & Installation of
Austin Meier, Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church , Two Rivers
Monday, July 11:
5:30 pm. Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, July 12;
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, July 13:
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, July 14:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, July 15: Office Closed
Saturday, July 23:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Elders - Ushers Meeting

Fifth Sunday Pentecost
July 7-10, 2022
37He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” Luke 10:37
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