Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 112:3–6; antiphon: v. 1
Praise the Lord! Blessèd is the man who | fears the Lord,* who greatly delights in his com- | mandments! Wealth and riches are | in his house,* and his righteousness endures for- | ever. Light dawns in the darkness for the | upright;* he is gracious, merciful, and | righteous. It is well with the man who deals generous- | ly and lends;* who conducts his affairs with | justice. For the righteous will nev- | er be moved;* he will be remembered 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. Praise the Lord! Blessèd is the man who | fears the Lord,* who greatly delights in his com- | mandments!
Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ, whose grace always precedes and follows us, help us to forsake all trust in earthly gain and to find in You our heavenly treasure; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Amos 5:6–7, 10–15
6Seek the Lord and live, lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, with none to quench it for Bethel, 7O you who turn justice to wormwood and cast down righteousness to the earth! . . .
10They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth. 11Therefore because you trample on the poor and you exact taxes of grain from him, you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine. 12For I know how many are your transgressions and how great are your sins— you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and turn aside the needy in the gate. 13Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time. 14Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. 15Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
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 Hebrews 3:12–19
12Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14For we share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. 15As it is said,
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”
16For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt led by Moses? 17And with whom was he provoked for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? 18And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? 19So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.
Holy Gospel Mark 10:17–22
17As [Jesus] was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Announcements
Thursday Morning Bible Class Returns: On October 7th we will renew our 9:00 am to 10:30 am Bible Class. We will either return to the book of Galatians,, which was the study that was interrupted by Covid, or we will move on to a study of 1st Samuel. All are welcomed to come.
Altar Guild is in need of people who would be willing to serve the Church. No member is sent out to do set up or clean up alone until they are ready. If you are willing to help out, please contact Altar Guild President Ginny Schober.
If you are interested in getting out once a week for fun and fellowship, the Pilgrim Dartball team is looking for some new team mates. You do not need any experience in playing Dartball, the team will show you the ropes.
If you are interested in this please contact Gabe Kempf at 262-339-0252 for more information.
LADIES GUILD/LWML will be meeting on Tuesday, October 19 at noon.
Please bring a bag lunch, coffee and dessert will be served.
FALL CLEAN UP DAY is scheduled for Saturday, October 23 starting at 8:00 a.m.
The usage of Setting 2, will be discussed at the Voters Meeting on Sunday, October 31 at 12:00 p.m. It will be voted on if we will continue using setting 2 or not.
The Fall Play at Living Word High School is The Radium Girls to be held October 29 - 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Reformation Scholar Dr. Susan Moberly will be here on Saturday, November 6, after the Men’s Bible Breakfast (9:30 am.) to give a talk on the Reformation.
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

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 2 167
Hymns:
All Who Believe and Are Baptized 601
Thee Will I Love, My Strength, 694
Communion Hymns:
Christ the Life of All 420
Jesus, Grant that Balm 421
Wide Open Stands the Gates 639
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed 627
Jesus Thy Boundless Love to Me 683
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Epistle: Hebrews 3:12-19
Gospel: Mark 10:17-22
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:
Sherry Cullen, Austin Meier & Family President Rev. John Wille, Inez Grandin-Schmidt, Linda Mejchar, Naisa Gohr, Judy Clark, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Mark Selzler, Sue Zell, Mark Soat, Ruth Mertz, 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.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Bob K., Jake H., Gary J.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz.

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, October 10:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
Monday, October 11:
5:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 12:
2:00 p.m. Auxiliary Court Chapel
Wednesday, October 13:
9:00 a.m. Pilgrim Quilters
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, October 14:
9:00 a.m. Bible Class
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, October 15: Office Closed
Saturday, October 16:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Tuesday, October 19
12:00 p.m. Ladies Guild/LWML
October 23:
8:00 a.m. Fall Clean up
October 31:
12:00 p.m. Fall Voter’s Meeting

Annual Reformation Concert and Hog Roast at St. John Port Washington. The theme this year will be “Martin Luther, Master of Insult.” It will be held on Saturday, November 6. Concert begins at 3:00 p.m. with the hog roast to follow. Please RSVP by October 31st by calling St. John’s Church office at 262-284-2131. If no one answers please leave a message with the following information. Name, Phone Number, and Number in Party.

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 7 - 10, 2021
12Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. Hebrews 3:12
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