St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 4th Street, Manistee, MI 49660

www.StPaulsManistee.com

facebook.com/SPLCManistee

Pastor Dennis Himm (810) 252-5821

August 24, 2025 Pentecost 10

THE GIFT OF PRAYER

WELCOME

HYMN 440 “On Eagles’ Wings” (Please stand for the last stanza)

SERVICE OF THE WORD - pages 38-44

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

O Lord, your ears are always open to the prayers of your humble servants, who come to you in Jesus’ name. Teach us always to ask according to your will that we may never fail to obtain the blessings you have promised; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Sung) Amen.

FIRST LESSON: 1 Samuel 1:10-16

Hannah’s silent prayer from her heart, although misunderstood by Eil, would be answered by her loving Lord with a the gift a son, Samuel.

10 Hannah’s spirit was very distressed, and as she prayed to the Lord, she sobbed and wept many tears. 11 She made a vow and said, “O Lord of Armies, if you will carefully consider the misery of your servant and remember me, and if you do not forget your servant but give your servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” 12As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli was looking at her mouth. 13 Hannah was speaking silently from her heart. Although her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to be drunk? Get away from your wine!” 15 Hannah replied, “No, my lord, I am a woman with a very troubled spirit. I have not been drinking wine or beer, but I have poured out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless, wicked woman. I have been speaking like this because of my great misery and because of how I have been grieved.”

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 6 – page 66

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

SECOND LESSON: Romans 8:14-17

As children and heirs of God, the Holy Spirit helps us to pray.

14 Indeed, those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery so that you are afraid again, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we call out, “Abba, Father!” 16 The Spirit himself joins our spirit in testifying that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, we are also heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, since we suffer with him, so that we may also be glorified with him.

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

VERSE OF THE DAY:

Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. (Sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

These words are written that we may believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL: Matthew 6:5-9

Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) how to pray.

5“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by people. Amen I tell you: They have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your private room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what others cannot see, will reward you. 7“And when you pray, do not babble like the heathen, since they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 However do not be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Therefore pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: (sung) Praise be to you, O Christ!

HYMN 415 “Be Still, My Soul”

SERMON: Matthew 6:5-9 “A Christian’s Talk With God”

APOSTLES’ CREED - page 41

PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

HYMN 411 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

PRAYER - page 43 C: (sung) Amen.

BLESSING - page 44 C: (sung) Amen. Amen. Amen.

HYMN 323 “Almighty Father, Bless the Word”

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REFRESHMENTS

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME AT ST. PAUL’S, PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK.

It’s located in the entryway by the stairs going to the basement.

THANKOFFERING BASKET BY DOOR

The members of St Paul's & the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) have joined together to do the Lord’s work here and around the world. Our guests may but are not expected to participate in this offering which supports our church’s ministry. The basket is located next to the water dispenser.

SERVING US TODAY: Retired Pastor Brad Wright grew up in Manistee and was confirmed here at St. Paul’s. He served several places in his ministry including 5 years in Highlands Ranch, CO, and 23 years at Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac, WI, serving as a teacher, coach, and vice principal. His final call was to Mansfield, OH, where served as the first pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church for 4 years. He retired in 2023 but recently served a vacancy in CA. Brad & Susan make their home in Sun Lakes, AZ. They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, playing golf and pickleball, and appreciating the warm Arizona weather. The Wrights are blessed with 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Mikayla, and her husband Tyler live in Charleston, SC, with their children, Zara and Theo. Austin, and his wife Addie make their home in Gilbert, AZ, with their son, Micah. Their youngest, Zach, lives in North Phoenix, AZ. Thank you for serving us again.

CHURCH PICNIC AFTER WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY. Come, enjoy a time of fellowship, food, and fun for all ages. This is a wonderful opportunity to relax, connect with one another, and celebrate the close of summer as a church community. Delicious food will be provided, courtesy of Jerry Wright – many thanks to him for his generosity! Bring a chair or blanket, and feel free to invite friends and family. We’ll have plenty of space to gather and enjoy the afternoon together. We hope to see you there! All are welcome!

THE WONDERS OF GOD – Join us at Pastor & Kay Himm’s home on Thursdays at 7 pm. as we explore the wonders of God in the pages of God’s Word. The class is open to all. There is no cost nor obligation.

All Scripture readings are from the Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version ® (EHV ®