Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 34:1–2, 11, 22; antiphon: Psalm 119:46
I will speak of your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,]* and shall not be | put to shame. 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. Come, O children, lis- | ten to me;* I will teach you the fear | of the Lord. The Lord redeems the life of his | servants;* none of those who take refuge in him will | be condemned. I will speak of your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,]* and shall not be | put to shame.
Collect of the Day
Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Reading Revelation 14:6–7 6Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. 7And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
Gradual Psalm 48:1a, 12–14a
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! 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.
Epistle Romans 3:19–28 19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. 21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
27Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
Holy Gospel John 8:31–36 31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
Announcements
We would like to thank, the Living Word Acapella Choir, for joining in our Reformation service.
We would also like to thank, Rev. Dr. Larry Myers for sharing about The Lutheran Heritage Foundation in the Adult Bible Class today.
Flowers : Gracing the Altar are in honor of Joseph Heger’s 21st birthday. It is indeed this week, not last week. My apologies to the Heger family for the mix up.
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.
Do not forget the Voter’s Assembly today at 1:00 p.m. All confirmed members 18 and older are encouraged to attend.
Items to be discussed: The 2021 budget, Elections of Officers for the Church.
Any questions please contact either Pastor Fisher, Pastor Raffa or Church President Jerome Sommer.
JOURNEYS TO CONFESSIONAL LUTHERANISM… 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 we’ll be hearing about the journeys to confessional Lutheranism from former Atheists, Mormons, Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, Calvinists and liberal Lutherans. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
The Silent Auction ends today, October 25th, at 10:30 a. m. The winning tickets in the Raffle will be picked after the 10:30 a.m. service. If winners are not present, they will be notified on Monday, as will the top bids on the bid items.
If donated items that were not bid on or purchased, are not picked up in a reasonable amount of time they will be donated to Bethesda Thrift store in Horicon.
Concordia Theological Seminary Christmas Market Place. The insert in the bulletin will give you more information about this help for the Seminary students. If you are looking to purchase and donate gift cards for them, look no further than the Scrip program here at Pilgrim. Then, not only are you helping the Seminary students you are helping Pilgrim. We do receive money from the sale of the Gift cards. A portion of the money raised from Scrip sales will be helping out the Roofing Fund.

Reformation Day
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 184
Apostles Creed 192
Hymns:
Thy Strong Word 578
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 656
God’s Word is Our Great Heritage 582
Communion Hymns: 566
555
645
571
Scripture Readings:
First Reading: Revelation 14:6-7
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28
Gospel: John 8:31-36
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all people who live under the flag of our
nation, those who govern in this country, and the causes of peace and justice,
X law enforcement officers and their families,
X military personal and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X those struggling with health issues: Russ
Guillaume, Erv & Ruth Mertz, Joyce Vir -
chow, Richard & Chloe Fisher, Betty & Jeff Schneeweis, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, Donna Sommer, Kandie Darmody,
Orville Heckendorf, Lois Pritzlaff, Tracey Leffin-Hedrick, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Judy Clark, Louise Kreis, Diane Behrens,
Jennifer Jensen, Eric Johanen and especially
we remember
X Christians throughout the world who are
persecuted for the confession of the faith.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz, Ian Janssen
Elders: Bob K., Tanner S., Gary J.

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, October 25:
Silent Auction Closes at 10:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:15 a.m. Speaker from the Lutheran
Heritage Foundation
1:00 p.m. Voter’s Meeting
Wednesday, October 28:
9:00 a.m. Quilters
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, October 22:
7:00 p. m. Divine Service
Sunday, November 1:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class: Small Cate-
chism
12:30 p.m. Bible Class: Galatians

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

Reformation Day
October 22 - 25, 2020
36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36
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