Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Isaiah 61:10; antiphon: Psalm 146:2
I will praise the Lord as long | as I live;* I will sing praises to my God while I have my | being. I will greatly rejoice | in the Lord;* my soul shall exult | in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of sal- | vation;* he has covered me with the robe of | righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful | headdress,* and as a bride adorns herself | with her jewels. 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. I will praise the Lord as long | as I live;* I will sing praises to my God while I have my | being.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, You invite us to trust in You for our salvation. Deal with us not in the severity of Your judgment but by the greatness of Your mercy; 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 Isaiah 25:6–9 6On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. 7And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. 8He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. 9It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
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 Philippians 4:4–13
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
10I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Holy Gospel Matthew 22:1–14
1Again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.’ 5But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, 6while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. 7The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 8Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ 10And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11“But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. 12And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Announcements
Pastor Fisher and Pastor Raffa will be out-of-town for the Fall Pastors’ Conference in Manitowoc from Monday, October 12—Wednesday, October 14. If you are in need of pastoral care during this time, please contact the Church Office.
Members of the Congregation are Invited to fill one of the many volunteer positions available at Pilgrim. If you are able to give a couple hours of your time each month, please contact the Church Office. Volunteers are a greatly needed for the care and keeping of the church: Sanitizing the pews and hymnals after services, Proofreaders, Drivers, Counters, Grounds & Building Maintenance, Trustees, Ushers, Congregational President, Church Council, Elders, Endowment Committee.
Fall Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 24 (Rain Date: October 31). A list of tasks will be available. Please plan on working in family groups for safety sake.
“Project Angel Wings” collection box is located in the narthex. Donations of birthday wrapping paper (no bags), postage stamps, and money for shipping packages are requested.
All women of the LCMS are eligible and encouraged to attend the LWML-SWD Zone 7 Fall Rally on October 24 at St. John LCMS—Sherman Center. We will begin with an opening devotion by Pastor Gillespie followed with a Bible Study on “Angels” presented by Pastor Fleischmann. The Zone 7 meeting will then follow with elections for President and Secretary. If you have questions or are planning to attend, contact Ruth Kohler. 338-6392.
Lutheran Talk Radio: EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s teachings include: Prayer, The Augsburg Confession, 2nd Century Bishop Ignatius of Antioch, Luke the Evangelist, Jacob’s Family and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
DAILY, 15-MINUTE, BIBLE STUDY... The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a podcast hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. You can listen on-demand at thewordendures.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

19th Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 1 (Apostle’s Creed) 151
Hymns:
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying 516
A Multitude Comes 510
Communion Hymns: 633
676
626
923
Just as I Am, without One Plea 570
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9
Epistle: Philippians 4:4-13
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X the family and friends of Ricard Reich as they grieve his death.
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X law enforcement officers and their families,
X military personal and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X family and friends fighting health issues:
Joyce Virchow, Richard Fisher, Betty & Jeff Schneeweis, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, Donna Sommer, Kandie Darmody, Lois Pritzlaff, Orville Heckendorf, Diane Behrens, Tracey Leffin-Hedrick, June Fry, Judy Clark, Elaine Kuenzel, and Louise Kreis,
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
Officiant: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz, Ian Janssen
Elders: Dennis E. Jake H. Gary J.

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, October 10:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, October 11:
Silent Auction Open
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: Galatians
Monday, October 12:
5:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 13:
Wednesday, October 14:
9:00 a.m. Pilgrim Quilters
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, October 15:
7:00 p. m. Divine Service
Friday, October, 16:
Saturday October 24:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Fall Clean-Up
Sunday, October 25:
1:00 p.m. Voters Meeting

Cable Worship Schedule
Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast multiple times each week on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99:
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.
It is also available on the YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

19th Sunday after Pentecost
October 8 - 11, 2020
14For many are called, but few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14
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