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The Eighth Commandment:
You Shall Not Give False Testimony
Against Your Neighbor.
Over and above our own body, spouse, and temporal possessions, we
still have another treasure—honor and reputation. We cannot do
without these. For it is intolerable to live among people in open
shame and general contempt. Therefore, God does not want the
reputation, good name, and upright character of our neighbor to be
taken away or diminished, just as with his money and possessions.
He wants everyone to stand in his integrity before wife, children,
servants, and neighbors. . . . The plainest meaning of this
commandment . . . applies to the public courts of justice, where a
poor, innocent man is accused and oppressed by false witnesses in
order to be punished in his body, property, or honor. (388:255-257) .
Here belongs particularly the detestable, shameful vice of speaking
behind a person’s back and slandering, to which the devil spurs us
on, and of which could be said. For it is a common evil plague that
everyone prefers hearing evil more than hearing good about his
neighbor. We ourselves are so bad that we cannot allow anyone to
say anything bad about us. Everyone would much prefer that all the
world should speak of him in glowing terms. Yet we cannot bear
that the best is spoken about others. (389:264)
—Martin Luther
Large Catechism
We pray You, O Lord, to keep our tongues from evil and our lips from speaking deceit, that as Your holy angels continuously sing praises to You in heaven, so may we at all times glorify You on earth; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
For control of tongue
Lutheran Service Book
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The love of Christ comfort you, and the love of His people encourage you.
Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams
Please stand and face the processional cross.
Lutheran Service Book 685 “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus”
Matth e w 2 8 :1 9 b ; [1 8 :2 0 ]
The sign of the cross T may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.
1 Jo h n 1 :8 -9 ; [ Jo h n 20 :1 9 -2 3 ]
P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse
us from all unrighteousness.
Kneeling or sitting forward
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination:
Have I gossiped, or delighted to tell others about the faults or mistakes of another?
Have I gone to others to make peace if I wrong them or they me?
Have I failed to speak up for those whose reputations were being attacked, or neglected to put the best
construction on their motives?
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P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned
against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left
undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors
as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your
Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may
delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Standing
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Lord, Have Mercy Mark 10:47
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~ Glory to God in the Highest Luk e 2 :1 4 ; Joh n 1 :2 9
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2 Timothy 4:22
P The Lord be with you.
C And with your spirit.
P Let us pray.
Guard our lips, O Lord, and govern our unruly tongues so that our words about our
neighbors are not tainted with falsehood, betrayal, or slander, which would damage their
reputation. Instead, give us the wisdom to speak well of our neighbors, defend them, and
explain their circumstances and actions in the kindest way; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen.
Si t t ing
Proverbs 11:6-13
A The Old Testament Reading is from Proverbs, chapter eleven.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. 7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too. 8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead. 9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. 12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. 13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
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Psa lm 1 2 ; ant ip h on : Psa lm 3 4 :9 , 19 , a l t .
Antiphon Composer: Debra Dickensheets
Cantor introduces first time, then congregation repeats :
L Save, O LORD, for the godly | one is gone;* for the faithful have vanished from among the child- | ren of man.
C Everyone utters lies to his | neighbor;*
with flattering lips and a double | heart they speak.
L May the LORD cut off all flat- | tering lips,* the tongue that makes | great boasts,
C those who say, “With our tongue we | will prevail,*
our lips are with us; who is master | over us?”
L “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will arise,” | says the LORD;* “I will place him in the safety for | which he longs.”
C The words of the LORD are | pure words,*
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified | seven times.
L You, O LORD, will | keep them;* you will guard us from this generation for- | ever.
C On every side the | wicked prowl,*
As vileness is exalted among the child- | ren of man.
C 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.
C Antiphon
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James 4:11-12
A The Epistle is from James, chapter four.
11 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you
are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Standing
John 6:68
Matthew 18:15-20
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the eighteenth chapter.
P [Jesus said:] 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a
Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
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The Eighth Commandment
P What are the Ten Commandments? C You shall have no other gods.
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant,
his ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.
P What is the Eighth Commandment? C You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
P What does this mean? C We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him,
slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain
everything in the kindest way.
Sitting
Lutheran Service Book 698 “May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill”
Standing
C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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C I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.
[1 Timothy 2:1-4]
P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their
needs.
After each petition:
P Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy,
through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen.
Matthew 5:22-24; Ephesians 4:1-3
Following the prayers, please greet one another in the name of the Lord by saying, “Peace be with you,” as a sign of forgiveness and reconciliation in preparation for worthy reception of the Holy Supper.
Sitting
“Adagio” (from Toccata in C major for organ) Johann Sebastian Bach
Jessica Luhrs, clarinet
Matthew 16:26 – “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?” He who dies with the most toys….is dead. But the one who trusts in the Lord, even though he dies, yet shall he live. We live out our trust in the Lord by faithfully fulfilling the roles God has given us to play in home, church, and society as loving, generous people. Those who don’t know the Lord are afraid to be generous because they think that what they give away is lost to them. But we who know the Lord know that the things of this world become true blessings when they are used for God’s Kingdom.
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Standing
Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]
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P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
~ Holy, Holy, Holy Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.
Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
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Ma t th ew 6 :9 -1 3
P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: C Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
Ma tth e w 2 6 ; Mark 1 4 :2 2 -2 4 ; Luke 2 2 :1 9 -2 0 ; 1 Cor inth i ans 1 1 :2 3 -2 5
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
~ The Peace of the Lord Jo h n 2 0 :1 9
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Lamb of God Joh n 1 :2 9
Sitting
Holy Communion is joyfully received here today. At the altar, our Lord Jesus Christ delivers His true body and
blood into our mouths. His gift of body and blood, given in, with, and under the bread and wine, bestows
tremendous benefits. His body and blood forgives our sins, strengthens our faith, binds us to the Lord, and
unites us with each other. In this is life and salvation.
All members of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have publicly confessed this sacred gift and its blessings,
and so are encouraged to commune. Other guests wishing to join our confession and receive this Holy
Sacrament are asked to meet with the pastor in the weeks before communing for the first time.
When you have examined yourself according to Christ’s bidding (1 Corinthians 11:28), come to His altar
rejoicing, just as Jesus asks, knowing that our Lord meets you here with joy.
Those coming to the altar for a blessing rather than Holy Communion are asked to cross their arms over their
chest.
Dear Savior, at Your gracious invitation I come to Your table to eat and drink Your holy body and blood. Let me find favor in Your eyes to receive this holy Sacrament in faith for the salvation of my soul and to the glory of Your holy name; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Before communing Lutheran Service Book
Lutheran Service Book 626 “Come, Let Us Eat”
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Almighty and everlasting God, I thank and praise You for feeding me the life-giving body and blood of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Send Your Holy Spirit that, having with my mouth received the holy Sacrament, I may by faith obtain and eternally enjoy Your divine grace, the forgiveness of sins, unity with Christ, and life eternal; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.
Thanksgiving after receiving the Sacrament Lutheran Service Book
Standing
Song of Simeon Luke 2:29-32
P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
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Numbers 6:24-26
Please remain standing and face the processional cross.
Lutheran Service Book 924 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”
Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copeland
Note: It was a tradition of Irma Collins, a late member of the congregation and former organist, to play this piece the Sunday before Labor Day.
Lord Jesus, by Your precious blood You redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, and called me to be Your very own, a fellow citizen with the saints. You, O Lord, know all things. You know that I love You. You know that my renewed heart desires to serve You in righteousness and holiness, to cast aside the sin that so easily entangles me, and to run with perseverance the race set before me. I grieve, O Lord, that I have so often failed to do what You, my precious Savior, have asked me. So often I have refused to follow You and Your example, instead choosing the paths of the world and the desires of my sinful flesh. In me there is no good thing. The good that I would do, I do not; and the evil that I would not, that I do. I am so wretched! Who will deliver me from this body of death? To You, my Savior and loving Friend, I flee. Uphold me with Your willing Spirit. You are the Author and Perfecter of my faith, having delivered me from the guilt and punishment of sin and having redeemed me from its power and dominion. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Purge every evil desire and thought from my heart and mind, and fill me with a pure love for You and Your will. Whether I live or die, may I be Yours alone and forever. Amen.
To Live a Holy Life Lutheran Book of Prayer
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Presiding Minister The Rev. David V. Miller, Pastor
Lay Assistant(s) Justin Ledford, Elder Organist Debbie Dickensheets, Director of Music
Musician(s) Jessica Luhrs, clarinet Adrian Popescu, cantor
Altar Guild Anne Bigelow/Ruth Henry
Greeter(s) Richard & Jill Drachenberg Usher(s)
Brian Beckman/J.P. Morr
Fellowship Host(s) Anne Bigelow
Presiding Minister The Rev. David V. Miller, Pastor Lay Assistant(s) Justin Ledford, Elder Organist Debbie Dickensheets, Director of Music
Musician(s) Jessica Luhrs, soprano Ginnie Little, soprano Sally Kann, alto
Adrian Popescu, tenor Evan Lavan, bass
Altar Guild Linda Rathje/Sarah Cadagin
Greeter(s) Justin & Julie Ledford
Usher(s)
Clinton Carlson/Brian Beckman
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Sunday 9/3
The Eighth Commandment Nursery available LCA Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Bible Study: 500 Years of the Gospel * Children’s Sunday School Divine Service with Holy Communion * Fellowship Hour
8:30 – 11:30 AM
9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
10:00 AM Following worship
Monday 9/4
Open Arms LCDC Church Office
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Closed
Tuesday 9/5
Open Arms LCDC Church Office
Adult Bible Study: A Man Named Martin
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Wednesday 9/6
Open Arms LCDC Church Office Open Arms LCDC Chapel
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
10:00 AM
Thursday 9/7
Open Arms LCDC Church Office
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Friday 9/8
Open Arms LCDC Church Office
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday 9/9
Open Arms LCDC Church Office
Closed Closed
Sunday 9/10
The Ninth & Tenth Commandments Nursery available LCA Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Bible Study: 500 Years of the Gospel * Children’s Sunday School Divine Service with Holy Communion * Rib Fest
8:30 – 11:30 AM
9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
10:00 AM Noon
*Nursery available for young children
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Bible Study: 500 Years of the Gospel
Theme: What exactly was the Reformation? Why did it have to happen? Just what is it
that makes us Lutherans tick? As we celebrate this Five-Hundredth
Anniversary of the Reformation, we will answer these questions in a new Bible
Study. Specifically, we will discuss the first statements of faith by Martin
Luther, The Ninety-Five Theses (1517), and that of the Lutherans collectively, the
Unaltered Augsburg Confession (1530). You may pick up a bundle of both
documents for a total cost of $10.00. See Pastor Miller for more details.
Day & Time: Sundays at 9:00 A.M.
Location: Church fellowship hall
Church Library
Theme: We are pleased to announce our new church library. You may search the
catalog from home: https//www.librarything.com/catalog/ascenlcmsatl. The
library is located downstairs in a back room just past the fellowship hall. It is
furnished for the comfort of reading and study. The library is available on
Sunday mornings, but please contact Pastor Miller: [email protected]
for access during the week. We hope to make it even more inviting, and to
expand our number of titles.
As our library opens, we request two things:
1.) Donations: If you would like to contribute to the library, please bring
relevant donations to church. The Library Committee will review them to
determine if they will work with our collection. Please label your donation
bag with your name so any surplus may be returned to you. Appropriate
categories include: biblical commentaries, biblical geography, biblical
languages, church art, church history, church fathers, biographies of saints,
historical fiction with religious subjects, music, hymnals, and theology.
Currently, we only offer titles for adults and reference/non-circulating
books. However, in the future our hope is to incorporate children’s books,
audio books, and DVDs of a religious nature, as well as sacred music on CD.
2.) Library Committee Volunteers: We would appreciate your assistance with
managing this project and helping with future plans. If you would like to
serve in this way, please contact Judy Russell: [email protected] or
706-543-2225.
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Bible Study: A Man Named Martin: The Man, the Moment, the Movement
Theme: As we near the celebration of the Five-Hundredth Anniversary of the Reformation, we will begin a new Bible Study looking at Martin Luther: his biography, the important events in which he played a major part, and the lasting impact he made on both the church’s and even Europe’s cultural landscape. This study is based on Lutheran Hour Ministries’ series A Man Named Martin, featuring a DVD video and guided instruction per session.
Days & Times: Tuesdays at 10:45 A.M. Sundays, beginning September 24 at 9:00 A.M.
Location: Tuesdays in church overflow room Sundays in church fellowship hall
Catechetical Series: The Ten Commandments
Theme: During this five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, we’ve been taking
a look at some of our Lutheran teachings. In Bible Study, we’ve covered the
Ninety-Five Theses and the Augsburg Confession. And in Advent and Lent we
reviewed the Creed and the Lord’s Supper according to the Small Catechism.
This summer, we will revisit The Ten Commandments (also found in the Small
Catechism) in the readings, sermons, prayers, and hymns of worship. Through
this series, we will grow in love toward God and neighbor.
Day &Time: Sundays, July 9 through September 17 during Divine Service
Location: Church sanctuary
Rib Fest
Theme: Come one, come all! You, along with the rest of the congregation, are invited to
the Beckman’s house for their annual Rib Fest. Join Brian, Darlene, Isaac, and
Grayson for ribs, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres aplenty. They only request that
you bring a side, salad, and/or dessert to share, along with a lawn chair. Lots of
outdoor fun with backyard games and activities. Church van transportation is
available upon request, just speak to Pastor Miller. Please see signup sheet in
the narthex. See you there!
Day &Time: Sunday, September 10, starting at noon
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Location: The Beckmans
Men’s Group: Beer Tasting
Theme: Relax after a long work week with your brothers from Ascension. Everyone is
encouraged to bring a six pack to share, giving others a chance to try a new
brew. For dinner, burgers fresh off the grill are on the menu. So, remember to
come not only thirsty but hungry! Hope you can join us!
Day &Time: Friday, September 22 at 7:00 P.M.
Location: The Millers
Birthdays
None this week
Rebirthdays (Baptismal Anniversaries)
None this week
Wedding Anniversaries
Jack & Carolyn DeLong, 9/8
Al & Mori Garcia, 9/8
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Darlene Beckman, Church Secretary………x128 [email protected]
Debbie Dickensheets, Director of Music…x131
The Rev. David V. Miller, Pastor………..x127
Jeni Miller, Social Media & Communications Manager
Homero Salgado, Maintenance Manager….x129
Sig Johnson, Bookkeeper……………..……….x130
Richard Drachenberg, Treasurer
Justin Ledford, Chair of Stewardship
J.P. Morr, Chair of Elders
Lauren Morr, Chair of Open Arms Board
Clara Smith, Chair of Property
Rachael Charles-McKenzie, Curriculum
Coordinator…………………………………..x124
Barbara Collins, Executive Director……..…x126
Sig Johnson, Business Manager……………...x125
Restrooms are located to the right of the church entrance, down the hallway. Please see an usher if you need assistance.
Children are always welcome and encouraged to be in worship! For those who need it, however, we have a staffed nursery located down the hallway in the preschool. It is intended for children from birth to age 5. Hours of operation are 8:30 – 11:30 A.M.
For your convenience, a baby changing station is located in both the men’s and women’s restrooms on this level, just down the hall. For further privacy, a mother-infant station, which includes a rocking chair and changing table, is available in the enclosed lounge of the women’s restroom downstairs.
Each Sunday your child may pick up a “busy bag” from the stand in the Narthex. Each busy bag has different books and activities for your child to keep them busy during the Divine Service when they are unable to focus. Please return the pouch and its contents to the stand in the Narthex at the end of the service. This way the pouches will be clean and ready for the next Sunday’s service.
Marleta Clark (relative of Ruth Henry), for safety in Houston, TX. Linda Duke (mother of Lauren Morr), for health and recovery
after surgery. Eloise Hicks (friend of Ruth Henry), for health and healing. Nic Kirkland (great-nephew of Jean Meyers), for safety and
protection during deployment to Afghanistan. Shirley Lee (former member of congregation), for health and
healing. Jean Meyers, for healing and recovery after surgery. Fred Satoris (father of Tiffany Satoris), for health and healing. Persecuted Christians in Rome, which has become the most recent
target of ISIS in a propaganda film released by the terror organization, wherein they threaten Pope Francis.
Barbara Balog (mother of Amy Balog), for health and healing. Dan Buehl II (son of Eileen Buehl), for health. Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alpharetta, as they
continue the process to Call an associate pastor. Jack and Carolyn DeLong, for health and healing. Hannibal (Hank) Durden, for growth and development. Mary Kriesle (friend of Anne Bigelow), for health and healing. Martin Kunkel, for safety and blessings on new employment
abroad. Rev. Dr. Jonathan & Dcs. Cheryl Naumann, missionaries to the
Dominican Republic. Rivercliff Lutheran Church, Sandy Springs, as they continue the
process to Call an associate pastor. All guests and visitors of Lutheran Church of the Ascension Lutheran Church of the Ascension & Pastor David Miller Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center & Director,
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