Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 48:11–14; antiphon: Mark 13:13b
The one who endures | to the end* will | be saved. Let Mount Zion | be glad!* Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your | judgments! Walk about Zion, go around her, number her | towers,* consider well her ramparts, go through her | citadels, that you may tell the next generation that this is God, our God forever and | ever.* He will guide us for- | ever. The one who endures | to the end* will | be saved.
Collect of the Day
O Lord, by Your bountiful goodness release us from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our weakness we have brought upon ourselves, that we may stand firm until the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Daniel 12:1–3
1“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. 2And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
Gradual Revelation 7:14b; Psalm 84:5
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Blessèd are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
Epistle Hebrews 10:11–25
11Every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
15And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
16“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,”
17then he adds,
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
18Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Holy Gospel Mark 13:1–13
1As [Jesus] came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”
3And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” 5And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. 7And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. 8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.
9“But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. 10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. 13And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”
Announcements
Thank you to those who participate in the Thrivent Choice program. We have received $32. 00.
Ladies Guild/LWML meets on Tuesday, November 16, at noon. Please bring a bag lunch, dessert and coffee will be provided.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2021
We will be having the Thanksgiving Dinner at Pilgrim at Pilgrim on Thursday November 25th after the 9:00 a. m. service. If you are planning on attending, please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex with your name, how many attending and what dish you are bringing to share. The meat for the dinner is being supplied, we will just be needing the side dishes and desserts.
Christmas Shoppe Yes, it is time to start planning for the Christmas Shoppe.
We are looking for new or like new Christmas items, decorations, gifty type items. Craft items are always welcome, as are home-made candy and other Christmas treats to be sold at the Shoppe. Please have all Shoppe donations at Church by November 14 (except for food) so the set-up Elves can begin working. There is a table set up in the back hallway by the Fellowship Hall for donations. Please bring food items on Thursdays and Sundays while the Shoppe is open so they can be sold before and after services.
We are also looking for Elves to help with the set up as well as serving as cashiers. Please contact Elves Sarah (in the office) or Norma Benz (334-4274) if you would be willing to help. Thank you so much.
**All monies raised will be going to pay off the new roof. (if that is paid off, then to the flooring fund.)**
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies– Our Christmas cookie sale will take place on Sunday, December 12. We are hoping that you will bake a double batch of your Favorite Christmas cookies! Please bring your cookies to the church by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11.
We will sell the cookies on Sunday, December 12, after both services. We will sell out 1 pound boxes for $8.00 each. The money will go to Seminarian Austin Meier and Missionary Micah Wildauer, serving in Belize.
Thank you for baking, buying, and enjoying the cookies.
Sat., December 11— Please bring cookies to the new fellowship hall by 11:00 a.m.
Sun., December 12— The cookies will be sold after both services.
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

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 (Nicene Creed) 184
Hymns:
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide 355
The Day is Surely Drawing Near 508
Communion Hymns:
Rejoice, Rejoice Believers 515
Lord Jesus Christ, With Us 585
The Church’s One 644
Jesus Christ, My Sure 741
Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing 924
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Daniel 12:1-3
Epistle: Hebrews 10:11-25
Gospel: Mark 13:1-13
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:
Lynda Reetz, Paul Soat, Jess Doughty, Carl Pritzlaff, Janet Meisenheimer, Mark Selzler, Pam Zenda, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Judy Clark, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, 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: Patrick S., Jake H., Gary J.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz, Kathy Greve

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, November 13:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, November 14:
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, November 15:
Tuesday, November 16:
12:00 p.m. Ladies Guild/LWML
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, November 17:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Reformation Review
Thursday, November 18:
9:00 a.m. Galatians Bible Class
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, November 19: Office Closed
Wednesday, November 24
9:00 a.m. Quilters
No Youth Catechesis or Adult Bible Class
6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Divine Service
Thursday, November 25
9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Divine Service
12:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
No 9 a.m. Bible Class or 7 p.m. Divine Service
Saturday, November 27:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
November 11 - 14, 2021
10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
Mark 13:10
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