Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 131; antiphon: Psalm 130:1–2
Out of the depths I cry to you, | O Lord!* O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for | mercy! O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not | raised too high;* I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvel- | ous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its | mother;* like a weaned child is my soul with- | in me. O Israel, hope | in the Lord* from this time forth and for- | evermore. 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. Out of the depths I cry to you, | O Lord!* O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for | mercy!
Collect of the Day
O God, the helper of all who call on You, have mercy on us and give us eyes of faith to see Your Son that we may follow Him on the way that leads to eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:7–9
7 Thus says the Lord: “Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’ 8Behold, I will bring them from the north country and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, the pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here. 9With weeping they shall come, and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back, I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble, for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.”
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 7:23–28
23The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
26For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. 28For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
Holy Gospel Mark 10:46–52 46They came to Jericho. And as [Jesus] was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
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.
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. Tickets only available at the door.
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.
The Lutheran Sports Association is holding it's 10th Lutheran Grade School State Volleyball Tournament on October 29-31, at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, Jackson. We are looking for volunteers to help with scoreboard, scorebook and line judging. If you are interested in helping out, please visit the LSA website - lsawi.org/ and click on the volunteer interest form. Whether it's 2 or 4 hours or any time you have available, it is appreciated.
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-second Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 4 203
Hymns:
The King of Love My Shepherd Is 709
I Walk in Danger All the Way 716
Communion Hymns:
Jesus Refuge of the Weary 423
If Thou But Trust in God 750
All Depends on Our Possess 732
Lord Jesus Christ, You Have 622
Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus 685
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9
Epistle: Hebrews 7:23-28
Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
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:
Rev. Mark Eckert, Mark Selzler, Pam Zenda, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, President Rev. John Wille, 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. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Brian S., Tanner S., Bob K.
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, October 23:
8:00 a.m. Fall Clean up
9:00 a.m. LWML Fall Rally St. John New
Fane
Sunday, October 24:
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 25:
Tuesday, October 26:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, October 27:
9:00 a.m. Quilters
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, October 28:
9:00 a.m. Bible Class: Galatians
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, Date: Office Closed
Saturday, October 30:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, 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-second Sunday after Pentecost
Date October 21 - 24, 2021
52And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.”
Mark 10:52
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