Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 119:57–60, 64; antiphon: v. 105
Your word is a lamp | to my feet* and a light | to my path. The Lord is my | portion;* I promise to | keep your words. I entreat your favor with | all my heart;* be gracious to me according to your | promise. When I think | on my ways,* I turn my feet to your testi- | monies; I hasten and do | not delay* to keep your com- | mandments. The earth, O Lord, is full of your | steadfast love;* teach me your | statutes! 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. Your word is a lamp | to my feet* and a light | to my path.
Collect of the Day
O Lord, grant us the Spirit to hear Your Word and know the one thing needful that by Your Word and Spirit we may live according to Your will; 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 Genesis 18:1–14
1 The Lord appeared to [Abraham] by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth 3and said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant. 4Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree, 5while I bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.” 7And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly. 8Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
9They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is in the tent.” 10The Lord said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. 11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah. 12So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?” 13The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”
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 1:21–29
21You, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
Holy Gospel Luke 10:38–42
38Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Announcements
Please!! Check your mailboxes. There may be important information in there for you. There are some that have not been checked in quite awhile.
Church Directory
You may have noticed that Pilgrim is doing a Church Directory. You can sign yourself up with the QR code on the posters, you can sign up on the Pilgrim website at:
www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org click on the tab that reads Church Directory sign up and follow the prompts or you can contact the Church office and one of us will be glad to help you. We are having pictures taken on Tuesday, September 6—Saturday, September 10.
It won’t be a complete directory with out you!
MEALS FOR THE HAND FAMILY
Jake and Hannah Hand are expecting their 3rd child at the end of July and would appreciate some help with meals as they transition to life outnumbered. If you are willing to provide a meal, a sign-up sheet has been added to the Narthex where you can add your name and the meal you would like to bring once the baby has been born. Meals can simply be brought to church on Sundays.
Needed for the Pantry:
Dish Soap, 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

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 1 Apostles Creed 151
Hymn of Praise: Gloria in Excelsis 154
Hymns:
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word 904
One Thing’s Needful 536
Communion Hymns:
The Churches One Foundation 644
Lord of All Hopefulness 738
Word of God, come Down to Earth 545
What God Ordains is Always 760
Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens 589
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Genesis 18:1-14
Epistle: Colossians 1:21-29
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X David Olson & family on the death of OliveMae, Rev. Joseph Fisher & family on the death of Richard Fisher
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:
Paul & Barb Soat, Mark Selzler, Ethan Tinlin, Jim Stadelmayer, Rev. Clark Davis, Patricia Wirtz, Donald Bren, Nancy Torre, 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.
Officiant: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Kurt M., Ron K., Dave F.
Cantor: Kurt Meyle
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, July 17:
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, July 18:
Tuesday, July 19:
Wednesday, July 20:
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
The End Times
Thursday, 21:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, July 22: Office Closed
Saturday, July 23:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Elders & Ushers Meeting
Sunday, July 24:
9:30 a.m. Special Voter’s Meeting on the Liturgical Banners

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 14 - 17, 2022
27To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Colossians 1:27
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