Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 34:1–4, 17; antiphon: v. 18
The Lord is near to the broken- | hearted* and saves the crushed in | spirit. I will bless the Lord at | all times;* his praise shall continually be | in my mouth. My soul makes its boast | in the Lord;* let the humble hear | and be glad. Oh, magnify the | Lord with me,* and let us exalt his name to- | gether! I sought the Lord, and he | answered me* and delivered me from | all my fears. When the righteous cry for help, the | Lord hears* and delivers them out of all their | troubles. The Lord is near to the broken- | hearted* and saves the crushed in | spirit.
Collect of the Day
O God, Your divine wisdom sets in order all things in heaven and on earth. Put away from us all things hurtful and give us those things that are beneficial for us; 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 Ecclesiastes 5:10–20
10He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. 11When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? 12Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.
13There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, 14and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. 15As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. 16This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what gain is there to him who toils for the wind? 17Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness in much vexation and sickness and anger.
18Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. 19Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. 20For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.
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 4
1Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 3For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said,
“As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’”
although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5And again in this passage he said,
“They shall not enter my rest.”
6Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 7again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted,
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”
8For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.
11Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
14Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Holy Gospel Mark 10:23–31 23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.” 29Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
Announcements
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.
A Reformation Service will be held at First Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 31st at 2:30 pm. The 1st Immanuel Men’s Club will be hosting the service and Ben Grosskreuz is the guest Organist.
LADIES GUILD/LWML will be meeting on Tuesday, October 19 at noon.
Please bring a bag lunch, coffee and dessert will be served.
LWML Fall Rally will be held on Saturday, October 23 at St. John New Fane at 9:00 a.m. The ladies who are going will be meeting at Pilgrim at 8:00 a.m. to carpool to New Fane.
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

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 184
Hymns:
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name 940
Rejoice, My Heart Be Glad and Sing 737
Communion Hymns:
Jesus Priceless Treasure 743
O Day of Rest and Gladness 906
At The Lamb’s High Feast 633
Soul, Adorn Yourself 636
Built on the Rock 645
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
Epistle: Hebrews 4:1-16
Gospel: Mark 10:23-31
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:
Mark Selzler, Pam Zenda, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, President Rev. John Wille, Inez Grandin-Schmidt, Judy Clark, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, 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. Rev. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Patrick S., Bob K., Gary J.
Cantor: Kurt Meyle
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz, Sam Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, October 16:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, October 17:
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 18:
Tuesday, October 19:
12:00 p.m. Ladies Guild/LWML
2:00 p.m. Auxiliary Court Chapel
Wednesday, October 20:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, October 21:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, October 22: Office Closed
Saturday, October 23:
8:00 a.m. Fall Cleanup
9:00 a.m. LWML Fall Rally St. John
New Fane
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.

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
October 14 - 17, 2021
27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27
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