St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
313 4th Street, Manistee, MI 49660
website: StPaulsManistee.com
facebook: SPLCManistee
Pastor Dennis Himm (810) 252-5821
October 5, 2025 Pentecost 16
WHAT HELPS IN LIFE FAILS IN DEATH
WELCOME – We will be using the red hymnal today.
HYMN 190 “We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost”
– please stand for last stanza
SERVICE OF WORD & SACRAMENT - page 26
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
Mercifully grant, O God, that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, for without your help we are unable to please you; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Sing) Amen.
FIRST LESSON: Amos 6:1-7
At the time of Amos, the Israelites enjoyed prosperity, but spiritually they were drifting from the LORD. The prophet warns not to let prosperity provide a false sense of security.
1 Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, you who feel secure on Mount Samaria, you distinguished people of the leading nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. 2 Travel to Kalneh and look. Go from there to Hamath Rabbah, and go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than those kingdoms? Are their territories greater than your territory? 3 You who are trying to put off the evil day, you bring near the session for violence! 4 Those who lie on ivory beds, sprawling upon their couches, eating lambs from the flock and calves straight from the stall, 5improvising tunes on the lyre, composing music for themselves on musical instruments like David, 6drinking large bowls of wine— they slather themselves with the most expensive perfumed oils, but they do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph. 7 That is why they will go into exile as the first of the exiles. Those who sprawl out at their feasts for the dead will depart.
P: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
SECOND LESSON: Hebrews 13:1-6
All Christian virtue—including a proper attitude toward wealth—comes from knowing the Lord is our help.
1 Continue to show brotherly love. 2 Do not fail to show love to strangers, for by doing this some have welcomed angels without realizing it. 3 Remember those in prison, as if you were fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated, as if you yourselves were also suffering bodily. 4 Marriage is to be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed is to be kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers. 5 Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God has said: I will never leave you and I will never forsake you. 6So then we say with confidence: The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?
P: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
VERSE OF THE DAY:
Alleluia. If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Alleluia.
C: (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 16:19-31
Jesus tells a parable about two men, one whose confidence was in his wealth, another whose confidence was in his God.
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. 20A beggar named Lazarus had been laid at his gate. Lazarus was covered with sores and 21 longed to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Besides this, the dogs also came and licked his sores. 22 Eventually the beggar died, and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In hell, where he was in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus at his side. 24 He called out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in misery in this flame.’ 25 “But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in misery. 26 Besides all this, a great chasm has been set in place between us and you, so that those who want to cross from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’ 27 “He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, send him to my father’s home, 28 because I have five brothers—to warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ 29 “Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.’ 30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ 31 “Abraham replied to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: (sung) Praise be to you, O Christ!
HYMN 376 “Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness”
SERMON: Luke 16:19-31
What Helps in Life Fails in Death
NICENE CREED – page 31
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH – page 32
LORD’S PRAYER – page 32
COMMUNION LITURGY - pages 33-35
Because God’s Word clearly teaches us about the Real Presence and the fellowship connected with the Lord’s Supper, we kindly ask that only WELS and ELS repented communicant members come forward to receive the Lord’s body and blood in this Sacrament. Pastor Himm offers a free class so you can become a communicant member.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION
THANK THE LORD & PRAYER - pages 36
BLESSING pages 37 (sung) Amen. Amen. Amen.
HYMN 318 “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”
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.
SUNDAY
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 ®)