Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 147:7–11; antiphon: Psalm 145:16
You open | your hand;* you satisfy the desire of every | living thing. Sing to the Lord with thanks- | giving;* make melody to our God | on the lyre! He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain | for the earth;* he makes grass grow | on the hills. He gives to the | beasts their food,* and to the young ravens | that cry. His delight is not in the strength | of the horse,* nor his pleasure in the legs | of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who | fear him,* in those who hope in his | steadfast love. 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. You open | your hand;* you satisfy the desire of every | living thing.
Collect of the Day
Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve Your goodness, still You provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your gifts, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; 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 Jeremiah 23:1–6 1“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. 2Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds, declares the Lord. 3Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. 4I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord.
5“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’”
Gradual Romans 11:33, 36
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Epistle Ephesians 2:11–22 11Remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15by abolishing the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
Holy Gospel Mark 6:30–44 30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 35And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” 38And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. 42And they all ate and were satisfied. 43And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Announcements
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This will allow anyone who wants to listen to both pastor and congregation sing the parts of Divine Service setting 2. This is a great resource to assist our congregation in learning this new setting.
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*The Church Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 12 after the 10:30 service. We are looking for volunteers to help with Set up, Clean up/Tear down, Cooking, Serving and Games. If you are willing to help out with any of these tasks, please see the sign-up sheet (gold) on the Bulletin Board in the Narthex.
* Thank you to those who participate in the Thrivent Choice program, Pilgrim has received $44 from this program.
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*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

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 2 (Apostles Creed) 167
Hymns:
O Living Bread from Heaven 642
The Church’s One Foundation 644
Communion Hymns:
Christ the Word of God 540
Chief of Sinners Though I 611
O Lord, We Praise Thee 617
At the Lambs High Feast 633
A Multitude Comes From the East 510
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:1-6
Epistle: Ephesians 2:11-22
Gospel: Mark 6:30-44
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:
Tim Orvan, Judy Clark, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Loretta Waechter, Betty Steely, Kathy Greve, Inez Schwoch, Mark Selzler, Keith Gierach, Deb Sumner, Cindy Scheunemann, Jan Meyle, Sue Zell, Mark Soat, Brenda Faber, Ruth Mertz, Dot MillerJerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens, Jennifer Jensen
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.
Officiant: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Patrick S., Bob K., Dennis E.
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, July 18:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
Monday, July 19:
Tuesday, July 20:
Wednesday, July 21:
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, July 22:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, July 23: Office Closed
Saturday, July 24:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, Sept. 12:
9:15 am. First Day of Sunday School 2021
12:00 pm. Church Picnic

* Your Help is Needed, basic lawn maintenance, weed whacking, light push mowing. 2 people - 2-3 hours a week, every other week. For more information, please, call Linda Mejchar (Trustee) at 262-470-3582.

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 15 - 18, 2021
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Romans 11:33
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