Church Bulletin 8.30.26

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Telephone: (260) 483-9312
Email: pastordale@stmatthewslutheran.com
Website: http://www.stmatthewsfw.org

Ministers: The People Pastor: Dale Henderson
Music Director: Tracy Meihls Sexton: Brock Snyder
14th Sunday after Pentecost August 30, 2026
PRELUDE
Please Stand
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
L: We are gathered in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
L: Almighty God…
C: We thank You for Your mercy that is new every morning
and for Your unfailing love. We open our minds and our spirits to
receive Your word. Bless this time of worship, fill this space with
Your peace, and guide every word spoken and heard. In Jesus’
name, we pray. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!
Red Book # 413

GREETING
L: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
L: Let us pray. O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of
suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us

to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your
commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Please be seated.
THE READINGS
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus
Please stand
APOSTLES’ CREED Red Book p. 105
THE PRAYERS
L: Open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we pray for the
church, the world, and all those in need. (A brief silence)
We pray for the Church throughout the world, that it may
to preach the gospel with courage and to serve neighbors
C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: Comfort those experiencing chronic pain, illness, or grief,
C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: We praise you and give you thanks, O God, for the life and
C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: Merciful God, we lift up Pastor Dale’s family into your care
in your mercy,
C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.

has no end. Fill your church with the joy of the

C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.

L: Into your hands, Oh Lord, we commend all for whom
C: AMEN.
Please be seated
OFFERING
Please stand.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
P: Merciful Father:
C: God of all creation, you open your hand and satisfy the
Please stand.
PARTING HYMN They’ll Know We Are Christians
We are one in the Lord, we are one in the Spirit
We are one in the Lord, and we pray that all unity
May one day be restored Chorus
Chorus
And they’ll know we are Christians By our love by our love
Yes they’ll know we are Christians By our love
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land
Chorus
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we’ll guard each man’s dignity, and save each man’s pride
Chorus
All praise to the Father, from whom all things come
And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son

And all praise to the Spirit who makes us one Chorus
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved.
www.ccli.com CCLI License # 931594

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Jess King in celebration of her & Lori
Powelson’s 24 years of service to Matthew’s House Ministry.
TODAY’S SERVERS
Organist: Nicole Busarow
Liturgist: Zachary Zipf; Ian Webb
Altar Guild: Sarah Hoffman
Ushers: Larry Campbell & James LaVorgna
WOMEN'S MINISTRY:
Deborah-Esther Circle meeting is Tue, Sep 8 starting at noon in
Bethany Hall. Bring your lunch; dessert and beverage provided.
Activities are preparing the autumn Portals of Prayers for mailing
followed by our guest speaker for a "Cooking for 1 or 2"
presentation.
KINDNESS KITS:
On the doughnut table in the Bethany Room you will find special
“Kindness Bags” assembled by the ladies of the Deborah Esther
Circle. Please take one to give to someone who needs a bit of
encouragement or cheer.
Note of thanks…
Dear St. Matthew's Congregation,

Thank you so much for your generous donation of backpacks & school
supplies to the students of Franke Park Elementary. Your kindness &
support will make a meaningful difference as our students begin the new
school year. We are grateful for your commitment to supporting our
school and helping ensure that our students have the supplies they need
to learn, grow, and succeed.Your generosity truly makes a difference in
our school community.Thank you for partnering with us and for your
continued support!
With Sincere Appreciation,
Kimberly JamesFranke Park Case Manager
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: Family of Pastor Dale
Henderson, Candy, Wellman, Jamie Sue Becker (4 yr. old daughter
of Karlin & Ellie Becker), Henry Volz (8 year-old great nephew of
Cindy Beard), Jan Diller, Mike Volz (brother of Cindy Beard),
Pastor Art Klausmeier, John and Sandi Slough (Duane Kiefer’s
sister), Theresa Huth (friend of the Wellman Family}, Bob
Powelson (Matt’s father), Stacey Goodman (Friend of Don & Sue
Bernard) and our homebound members.
(Names normally remain on the prayer list for 6 weeks.)