Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 51:7, 10–12; antiphon: v. 2
Wash me thoroughly from my in- | iquity,* and cleanse me | from my sin! Purge me with hyssop, and I | shall be clean;* wash me, and I shall be whit- | er than snow. Create in me a clean heart, | O God,* and renew a right spirit with- | in me. Cast me not away from your | presence,* and take not your Holy Spirit | from me. Restore to me the joy of your sal- | vation,* and uphold me with a willing | spirit. 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. Wash me thoroughly from my in- | iquity,* and cleanse me | from my sin!
Collect of the Day
O God, the source of all that is just and good, nourish in us every virtue and bring to completion every good intent that we may grow in grace and bring forth the fruit of good works; 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 Deuteronomy 4:1–9 1“And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the just decrees that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. 2You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you. 3Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor, for the Lord your God destroyed from among you all the men who followed the Baal of Peor. 4But you who held fast to the Lord your God are all alive today. 5See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land that you are entering to take possession of it. 6Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ 7For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? 8And what great nation is there, that has statutes and just decrees so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?
9“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children—
Gradual Psalm 34:9, 19, alt.
Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing! Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
Epistle Ephesians 6:10–20 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Holy Gospel Mark 7:14–23 14[Jesus] called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: 15There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” 17And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. 18And he said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, 19since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) 20And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. 21For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. 23All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
Announcements
Concordia Bible Institute with Rev. Dr. Brian German will be presenting a study on the Book of Revelation. Tuesday’s in September starting on September 14. The class will take place in the Pilgrim Fellowship Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in learning Setting 2 and can get on the internet please check out the following:
https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%3A%2F%2Flcms.box.com%2Fv%2FLSB-Divine-Service-2
This will allow anyone who wants to listen to both pastor and congregation sing the parts of Divine Service setting 2. This is a great resource to assist our congregation in learning this new setting.
*REGISTRATION Forms for Sunday School and Catechesis are available in the Narthex and on the Pilgrim website at
www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org. Finished forms can be brought to the office or if using the website, please email them in. Thank you.
*The Church Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 12 after the 10:30 service. We are looking for donations of Sides, salads, condiments, desserts, and milk. Please sign up on the pink sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Thank you
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We also need a volunteer at 8 a.m. to pick up and tow the dunk tank from Equipment Rentals on Decorah Road in West Bend to Pilgrim and again to take it back at 8 a.m. on Monday to return it to Equipment Rentals. Please contact Carolyn McAfee at 262-305-9776 if you can help out.
*Amazon Smile: Designate Pilgrim when you shop at Smile.Amazon.com and they will donate ).5% of the eligible purchase price to our church. Designate Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church as your charity of choice on the homepage, then place your order as usual.
*Thrivent Choice: Thank you to those who are participating in the Thrivent Choice Program. We have received $49.00. Anyone with Thrivent accounts would do well to dedicate the Choice Dollars (the money given away freely by Thrivent so as to maintain its non-profit status, so it costs you nothing). You can direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars by calling 800-847-4836 and selecting Thrivent Choice.
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

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 2 (Apostles Creed) 167
Hymns:
Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds 867
By Grace, I’m Saved 566
Communion Hymns:
Onward Christian Soldiers 662
God’s Own Child 594
Oh, That the Lord Would 707
O Little Flock, 666
God’s Word is Our Great Heritage 582
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-9
Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-20
Gospel: Mark 7:14-23
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:
Linda Mejchar, the Boehlke Family, Tim Orvan, Judy Clark, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Kathy Greve, Inez Schwoch, Mark Selzler, Keith Gierach, Deb Sumner, Sue Zell, Mark Soat, Brenda Faber, Ruth Mertz, Dot Miller, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, 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.
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Patrick S., Jake H., Gary J.
Cantor: Samuel Boehlke
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz, Kathy Greve

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, August 29:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
Monday, August 30:
Tuesday, August 31:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, September 1
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, September 2:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, September 3: Office Closed
Saturday, September 4:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Wednesday, September 8:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechism
Sunday, September 12:
9:15 a.m. Sunday school 1st Day 2021
12:00 p.m. Church Picnic
(Please pray for nice sunny, warm weather)

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 26 - 29, 2021
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11
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