Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 71:20–24; antiphon: v. 3
Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may contin- | ually come;* you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my | fortress. You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive | me again;* from the depths of the earth you will bring me | up again. You will increase my | greatness* and comfort | me again. I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, | O my God;* I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of | Israel. My lips will shout for joy, when I sing prais- | es to you;* my soul also, which you | have redeemed. And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all | the day long,* for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to | do me hurt. 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. Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may contin- | ually come;* you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my | fortress.
Collect of the Day
O God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding. Cast out all sins and evil desires from us, and pour into our hearts Your Holy Spirit to guide us into all blessedness; 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 65:1–9
1I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here am I, here am I,” to a nation that was not called by my name. 2I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices; 3a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens and making offerings on bricks; 4who sit in tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig’s flesh, and broth of tainted meat is in their vessels; 5who say, “Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.” These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day. 6Behold, it is written before me: “I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will indeed repay into their bosom 7both your iniquities and your fathers’ iniquities together, says the Lord; because they made offerings on the mountains and insulted me on the hills, I will measure into their bosom payment for their former deeds.” 8Thus says the Lord: “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and they say, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it,’ so I will do for my servants’ sake, and not destroy them all. 9I will bring forth offspring from Jacob, and from Judah possessors of my mountains; my chosen shall possess it, and my servants shall dwell there.”
Gradual Romans 10:8b, 10
The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart, the word of faith that we proclaim. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Epistle Galatians 3:23—4:7
23Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.
1I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Holy Gospel Luke 8:26–39
26Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” 29For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) 30Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. 32Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
34When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. 35Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 36And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been healed. 37Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
Announcements
June Voters Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 26 at 12:00 pm. All confirmed members 18 and over are encouraged to attend.
Lutheran Witness subscriptions will be due on or before June 26, 2022.
The cost is $15.96 for 1 year. If you are interested in receiving the Lutheran Witness or would like to renew your subscription, please get your name and address and your check for $15.96 to the office on or before June 26, 2022.
Urgently Needed for the Pantry:
Toilet tissue, Paper towels, Dish Soap, Laundry Soap, Deodorant, Toothpaste.
We are pretty much out of all of these items and they are the most needed.
Thank you.
Wednesday Evening Bible Class: will not be meeting on June 22nd. Class will start up on Wednesday, June 29th with a new study, Lutheran Difference on the End Times.
Save the Date: Sunday June 26. Rev. Dustin Anderson will be installed at St. John Lutheran Church, Port Washington at 3:00 p.m.
There will be a Brat Fry Reception to follow.
St. John Port Washington is located at 217 N. Freeman Dr.
Sunday, July 10 Austin Meier will be ordained and installed at Good Shepherd, Two Rivers at 4:00 p.m.
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

Second Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 1 Nicene Creed 151
Hymn of Praise: Gloria in Excelsis
Hymns:
All Believe and are Baptized 601 Rise, Shine, You People 825 Communion Hymns:
Once in the Blest Baptismal 598
Abide, O Dearest Jesus 919
Praise the One Who Breaks 849
God’s Own Child, I Gladly 594
Entrust Your Days and Burdens 754
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 65:1-9
Epistle: Galatians 3:23-4:7
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
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:
Sue Zell, Bernie Faul, Ethan Tinlin, Jim Stadelmayer, Rev. Clark Davis, Patricia Wirtz, Donald. Bren, Janette Mullins, Nancy Torre, Paul & Barb Soat, Sheryl Pajewski, Mark Selzler, 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.
Officiant: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Dennis E., Dave F., Dan S.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, June 19:
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
Monday, June 20:
Tuesday, June 21:
12:00 p.m. Ladies Guild/LWML
Wednesday, June 22:
Thursday, June 23:
9:00 a.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, June 24: Office Closed
Saturday, June 25:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, June 26:
12:00 p.m. June Voters Assembly
3:00 p.m. Installation of Rev. Anderson at St. John, Port Washington
Sunday, July 10:
4:00 p.m. Austin Meier Ordination and
Installation at Good Shepherd, Two Rivers.

Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 16 - 19, 2022
39“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:39
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