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 9, 2026 Pentecost 10

CHRISTIANS TRUST GOD TO PROVIDE

WELCOME – We will be using the Blue Hymnal today

HYMN 481 “Alleluia! Let Praises Ring”

(Please stand for the last stanza)

THE SERVICE: Setting 2 – page 172 ff

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

O God, you reveal your mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and kindness. Grant us the full measure of your grace that we may obtain your promises and become partakers of your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.. C: Amen.

FIRST LESSON: 1 Kings 17:1-6

In dark times with a wicked king, the Lord provided food for his faithful prophet.

1 Elijah from Tishbe, one of the settlers in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the Lord lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand, there will be no dew or rain during the coming years, except at my word.” 2 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 3“Leave this place and turn east. Hide yourself by the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. 4 You will drink from the stream, and I will command the ravens to provide for you there.” 5So Elijah went and did just as the Lord had said. He lived in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. 6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and he drank from the stream.

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM OF THE DAY – Psalm 73 (sung in unison)

God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

SECOND LESSON: Ephesians 1:3-10

God provided for our eternal needs by choosing us to be his beloved children.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. 4 He did this when he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ. He did this in accordance with the good purpose of his will, 6and for the praise of his glorious grace, which he has graciously given us in the one he loves.7In him we also have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in keeping with the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight. 9 He made known to us the mystery of his will in keeping with his good purpose, which he planned in Christ. 10 This was to be carried out when the time had fully come, in order to bring all things together in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth.

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

VERSE OF THE DAY:

P: Alleluia. Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” Alleluia.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: God’s Word (sung)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Your words – are – my – joy

And my – heart’s – de – light.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL: Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus graciously provides for the needs of a great multitude.

13 When Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 When evening came, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away, so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 They told him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” 18 “Bring them here to me,” he replied. 19 Then he instructed the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish. After looking up to heaven, he blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples. The disciples gave the food to the people. 20 They all ate and were filled. They picked up twelve basketfuls of what was left over from the broken pieces. 21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, not even counting women and children.

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise be to you, O Christ!

HYMN 402 “Glory be to Jesus”

SERMON: The Lord Provides - 1 Kings 17:1-6

APOSTLES’ CREED - page 181

PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH - page 182

HYMN 506 “For the Fruit of His Creation”

PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

BLESSING C: Amen.

HYMN 517 "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness"

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REFRESHMENTS

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.

PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK IF YOU ARE VISITING.

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

SERVING US TODAY is Pastor Max Kerr who has been serving Holy Scripture Lutheran Church in Midland, MI since June of 2023. He and his wife, Danica, have five children: Aurelia (Raylee), Rafael (Rafa), Anastasia (Annie), Katarina (Rina), and Eleanor (Ellie). They enjoy music, their dog (Sephora), playing with their cat (Luna) and spending time outside. Pastor Kerr was a concert violinist before studying for the pastoral ministry. May the Lord continue to richly bless the Kerrs.

ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC will be held on Sunday, August 23.

Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version ® (EHV ®)