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The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 28 & October 1, 2025

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – LCMS

700 Main St.  P.O. Box 220   Clyman, WI  53016  

Rev. Daniel L. Bohn & Church 1(920) 341-2025 – shepherdatzion@gmail.com

Worship Times: Sundays – 8:30am & Wednesdays – 7:00pm

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Music – Dee Dee Wille       Elder – Greg Schwartz / Wed: Ralph Kohlhoff

Bulletin Announcements: Email: zionclyman@gmail.com

Congregation Information: Neal Kohlhoff Email: neal.kohlhoff50@gmail.com

Altar Guild for September: Connie  Kreitzman Thank you.

Guests.  Welcome to Zion.  We are happy to have you worship with us.  Please sign our guestbook located in the Narthex.  About Holy Communion:  We welcome to the Lord’s Table all who have repented of their sins and seek to amend their sinful life; all who believe that Jesus is truly present in, with, and under the bread and the wine; and all who believe that through the words “given and shed for you” forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given.  If this is your confession and you are a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, then come with a thankful heart and join us.   If you are a visitor and would like to commune, please talk with Pastor Dan before the service.  To help in preparing to receive Holy Communion open the front cover of the Burgundy hymnal or turn to pages 329 & 330.  Gluten free wafers are available, please talk with an Elder or Pastor before the service if you would appreciate them.

As We Gather   Though it sounds like a contradiction, the name “poor rich man”, makes a point.  Apparently he never heard or he just ignored the warning of God’s prophets like Amos against trusting in earthly gain and riches of the world, to the exclusion of a trusting faith in the promises of God. The temptation of earthly wealth infects all people, including us. We know Pauls’ words, “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10), which is often misquoted as “money is the root of all evil.” Money is not the problem. There’s no sin in possessing earthly riches. The deeper question is what or who is the object of our love and trust. True riches are in Christ Jesus, and the new life we have been given through our baptismal faith. That is His gift of life we can take with us through the gate of death and beyond the grave to our eternal life in heaven.

Ringing of the Bell and Welcome

Hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory”  LSB 850

Invocation – In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.   Amen.

Opening Sentences – I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy.  Put not your trust in princes, in whom there is no salvation.  Blessed is he whose hope is in the Lord his God.

Confession and Absolution – The meaning of the First Commandment states: “we should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.”  Let us in true repentance confess our sin and in good faith direct the fear, love, and trust of our hearts and minds to the one true Almighty and merciful God.          All:  Merciful God, the good fight of faith is fierce, the warfare between our love for You and the temptations of the world around us is long and will not end until You call us home.  We confess we have not loved You above all things. We confess we have trusted in satan and his world.  We are sorry as there is nothing and no one on earth worthy of our trust.  Help us to put our full trust in You, O Lord.  In Your grace and forgiveness, let us never be ashamed of You or Your Son, our Lord.  Deliver us in Your righteousness for the sake of our Savior and all that He has done for us.     God’s Word states-“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.”   By your Baptism into Christ, God has pledged to forgive all your sins and promised the eternal life to which you were called. Therefore, In your Saviors name, I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  God be merciful to you and strengthen your faith.   Amen.

Kyrie – In peace let us pray to the Lord.   Lord, have mercy.   For the Peace from above and for our salvation.  For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.  Lord, have mercy.     For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.         Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.   Amen

Hymn of Praise – This is the Feast              LSB 155

Collect of the Day – O God, You are the strength of all who trust in You, and without Your aid we can do nothing good.  Grant us the help of Your grace that we may please You in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen

Old Testament Reading – Amos 6:1-7 –   Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, and to you who feel secure on Mount Samaria, you notable men of the foremost nation, to whom the people of Israel come!   Go to Kalneh and look at it; go from there to great Hamath, and then go down to Gath in Philistia.  Are they better off than your two kingdoms?  Is their land larger than yours?  You put off the day of disaster and bring near a reign of terror.  You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches.  You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves.  You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.  You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.  Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile; your feasting and lounging will end.

Epistle or New Testament Reading – 1 Timothy 6:6-19 –   But godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.  But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.  Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.  Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.  But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.  Fight the good fight of the faith.  Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.   In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see.  To him be honor and might forever.  Amen.  Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.  Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.  In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Gradual and Verse – He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!  Alleluia.  If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.  Alleluia.

 

Gospel Reading – Luke 16:19-31 – The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the sixteenth chapter.  Glory to you, O Lord.        “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.  At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores  and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.  Even the dogs came and licked his sores.  “The time came when the beggar died, and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side.  The rich man also died and was buried.  In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.  So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.  And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’  “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’   “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”  This is the Gospel of the Lord.  Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed –   I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.  And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.  And I believe in the Holy Spirit,   the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life + of the world to come.    Amen.

Hymn  “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray”  LSB  663 

Sermon

Prayers of the Church

The Lord’s Prayer – Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.       Amen.

We gather our Tithes and Offerings

Service of the Sacrament

Preface – The Lord be with you.    And also with you.    Lift up your hearts.  We lift them to the Lord.    Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.   It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

Sanctus                               LSB 161

Prayer of Thanksgiving –   Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.  Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament.  Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end.  To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

The Words of our Lord – Consecration of the Elements

Proclamation of Christ – As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.  Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 

Pax Domini  LSB 163 – The peace of the Lord be with you always.   Amen

Agnus Dei                                                              LSB 163

We Celebrate our Lord’s Supper

Distribution Hymns

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”                  LSB 549

“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”                LSB 802

“Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense”                      LSB 741

Post Communion Canticle – Thank the Lord  p.164

Post Communion Collect – We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen

Benediction

Hymn “Praise to You and Adoration”  LSB  692

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YES IN CHRIST        Saying Yes With Our Treasures

 Weekly Budget Needed: $3279

Attendance/Communed: 8/27/2025 = 12 / 11       8/31/2025 = 34 / 29

Giving:    8/31/2025: Envelopes = $615                  Plate = $20

Memorial:  Current Trustee Project: $100 for Eli Dornfeld from Tim Dornfeld

The Current Trustee Project is fixing the steeple.

TODAY: Fellowship immediately following the service. Come join your brothers & sisters in Christ for coffee, snacks, and great conversation. All are welcome.

Mission Suggestions for next year’s budget need to be to Connie before October 4^th.  Remember to give a short description of your suggestion so people will know what it is and how they serve people.

Church Council Meeting will  be on October 9^th.

Fellowship Sundays are scheduled for October 19^th & November 16^th following the worship service. If you would like to contribute a snack or beverage, please look for a signup sheet on the table behind the pew.

BIRTHDAYS:         Dawn Pint, Mae Stenson, & Michael Zwieg 9/28

Victor Krueger 10/2     AJ Borah 10/4     Jordan Seufzer 10/9                                Kate-Lee Bernard 10/10    Janet Ortega 10/13     Doyle Rettschlag 10/17                   Ashley Boese 10/18        Dee Dee Wille  10/20      Steven Dunn 10/24                           Lisa Jeffers & Chris Seufzer 10/28

ANNIVERSARIES:  Richard & Nancy Basol 9/29   Gary & Beth Baehmann 10/3

Dan & Laurel Finger 10/7              Lonnie & Faye Hoeft 10/16                                 Mark & Lisa Faltersack 10/17

The QUILTERS  meet on Thursdays from 11am to 2pm. Please check with Caroline Jeffers as they do not meet every Thursday. You do not have to know how to sew as there are many non-sewing tasks to be completed. Everyone is welcome. September 25^th the quilters will meet from 11am – 2pm

Handbell choir will start practices on Sunday October 5^th following the worship service. All are welcome to attend.

The bins under the table in the narthex are for anyone who would like them.

Please keep the following in your Special Prayers:

Prayers for Tom Gierach’s brother who recently had heart surgery.

Prayers for peace and comfort for Pastor Steinberg and family.

Prayers for Lorriane, Marti’s mom as she continues with health issues, and Dan and Marti’s friend who is going through treatments for cancer.

Pray for the following who are going through cancer treatments or are in need of healing: Dick Basol, Mary Jane Key, Dawn Lake, Dawn Pint, Wendy Sampson, Dee Dee Wille, James Kreblin (Mary Jo Kohlhoff’s brother) & Bill Lehr, (friend of Dick Weisjohn).

We keep in our prayers all in our congregation who recently had surgery, waiting for test results, and are in need of healing and comfort.

 October 9^th is the next Council Meeting

November 2^nd is the Semi-Annual Voter’s meeting following the worship service