St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

313 4th Street

Manistee, MI 49660

www.StPaulsManistee.com

facebook.com/SPLCManistee

Pastor Dennis Himm (810) 252-5821

October 12, 2025 Pentecost 17

God's Compassion in Our Problems Causes Us to Practice Our Faith by Bearing Suffering

WELCOME

HYMN 429 “What God Ordains Is Always Good” (Please stand for the last stanza) SERVICE OF THE WORD - pages 38-44 – RED HYMNAL

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

Lord, we pray that your mercy and grace may always go before and follow after us, that, loving you with undivided hearts, we may be ready for every good and useful work; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Sung) Amen.

FIRST LESSON: Job 5:17-26

These words of Job’s friend, Eliphaz, remind us of the Lord’s correction in the lives of his believers.

17 Consider this: How blessed is the man whom God corrects! Do not reject the discipline of the Almighty! 18 For though he may inflict wounds, he also bandages them. Though he may strike, his hands also heal. 19 From six calamities he will rescue you. In seven no harm will touch you.20 In famine he will redeem you from death, and in battle he will redeem you from the power of the sword. 21 You will be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and you will not be afraid of devastation when it comes. 22 You will laugh at devastation and hunger. You will not be afraid of the wild animals of the countryside, 23 because there will be a covenant between you and the stones in the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.24 You will know that your tent is secure, and when you inspect your property, you will find nothing missing. 25 You will know that your offspring will be many, and your descendants will be like grass from the earth. 26 You will come to the grave at a ripe old age, like a stack of sheaves that is gathered in season.

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 126 – page 113 – sung

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

SECOND LESSON: Ephesians 3:13-21

Saint Paul prayer and praise leads us to trust our loving Father even when we don’t understand.

13 So I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, because it is your glory. 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the entire family in heaven and on earth receives its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he would strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner self, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 I pray that you would be able to comprehend, along with all the saints, how wide and long and high and deep his love is, 19 and that you would be able to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled to all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him, who is able, according to the power that is at work within us, to do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, 21 to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

VERSE OF THE DAY:

Alleluia. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 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: Luke 7:11-16

In the account of Jesus raising the widow’s son, it assures us of the Lord’s love, compassion, and power even in the tears of sorrow.

11 Soon afterward Jesus went on his way to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd were traveling with him. 12As he was approaching the town gate, there was a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother. She was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. 13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not cry.” 14 He went up to the open coffin, touched it, and the pallbearers stopped. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16 Fear gripped all of them, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us” and “God has visited his people!”

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

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

HYMN 435 “The Will of God Is Always Best”

SERMON: Ephesians 3:13

13 So I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, because it is your glory.

APOSTLES’ CREED - page 41

PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

HYMN 428 “Why Should Cross and Trail Grieve Me”

PRAYER - page 43 C: (sung) Amen.

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

HYMN 355 “Take the World, but Give Me Jesus”

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 is Pastor Joshua Becker from Christ Lutheran Church in Saginaw. He grew up in Milwaukee, WI, but has called Michigan home for his entire ministry. His first call was to Trinity Lutheran Church in Bangor and has been at Christ Lutheran Church in Saginaw since. His wife, Erin, has spent most of their marriage as a homemaker, but, after two years teaching in one of our area grade schools, she recently began working at Mary's Creative Cakery (a local bakery). All five of the Becker children were born in Michigan. Julia is a senior at Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), and trying to figure out the next step in her education. She enjoys music, cross country, track, and reading. Lydia is a junior at MLS, and is recovering from her second knee surgery. She loves to read, hang out with friends, and is learning to sew. John, our only boy, is in 8th grade. Video games are the way he would spend his days (if allowed), although he also has started to enjoy biking places by himself. Anna is in 6th grade and tends to be the quiet one of the kids. She shares John's love of video games, and is currently learning both piano and violin. Claudia (4th grade) is the youngest and smallest, but has a big personality. If she got her way, she'd have a playdate with friends every day. Thank you for your Bible Class and leading our service today.

We also thank Pastor Becker’s daughter, Julia, for playing the piano for our service. May the LORD continue to shower his blessings on the Beckers.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class – 9 AM

WORSHIP – 10 AM

TUESDAY BIBLE CLASSES

Ladies – TABOO – 10 AM at parsonage

Youth – Luther’s Small Catechism – 5:30 PM at parsonage

Adult - The Wonders of God – 7 PM at Pastor’s home

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