Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1024 W. 8th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50702
Information for August 30, 2026
Take a moment to notice the * at the beginning of various portions of the order of service. The * indicates the place where it is inappropriate to enter or leave the sanctuary because it marks a time of prayer or respect for the Word of the Lord. Please be considerate of others around you by honoring these notations.
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY
Jesus Is Our Good Samaritan
August 30, 2026
AS WE GATHER: The Law cannot help us or give us life. Rather, it confines everyone under sin as wounded and naked before God (Gal. 3:15-22). So it is that two figures of the Law, the priest and the Levite, passed by the injured man on the side of the road (Luke 10:23-37). Only the promised Seed of Abraham can rescue us and make us righteous before God. Only the Samaritan, our Lord Jesus, had compassion, as did the Samaritans of old (2 Chronicles 28:8-15). He came down to us in our lost and dying condition, pouring on the oil and wine of the Sacraments. He placed us on His own animal, bearing our sin and brokenness in His body on the cross to restore us. Jesus brought us to the inn, that is, the Church, and gave the innkeeper two denarii, that His double forgiveness might continue to be ministered to us. In this way the Lord, by whose Law we are torn and stricken, heals us and revives us by His Gospel and raises us up with Himself.
*CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION:
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Pastor: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true
heart and confess our sins unto God our Father,
beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ to grant us forgiveness.
Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
People: who made heaven and earth.
Pastor: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the
Lord.
People: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Pastor: O almighty God, merciful Father,
People: I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You
all my sins and iniquities with which I have
ever offended You and justly deserved Your
temporal and eternal punishment. But I am
heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent
of them, and I pray You of Your boundless
mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent,
bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved
Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful
to me, a poor, sinful being.
Pastor: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office,
as a called and ordained servant of the Word,
announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in
the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus
Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
*COLLECT OF THE DAY:
Pastor: Almighty and everlasting God,
People: give us an increase of faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what You have promised, make us love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE GIFT OF FLOWERS TO THE GLORY OF GOD:
In honor of their 54th Wedding Anniversary
- Steve and Arleen Block
PARTICIPATING:
Worship Leader/Preacher Pastor Larry Feldt
Organist Mrs. Kolleen Hosford
Worship Elder Mr. Al Hosford
Lay Reader Mrs. Barb Gregersen
Greeters Kevin and Beth McCrindle
Door Greeter Brian Williams
PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS:
- Thanksgiving for 58 years granted to Bill and Kathy Robinson celebrating
Monday, 54 years granted to Steve and Arleen Block celebrating
Wednesday, 43 years granted to Allen and Kolleen Hosford celebrating
Thursday;
- Prayers for safe travel for Pastor and Karl who will be on vacation this
next week;
- Healing, Comfort and patience for Terry Varney who had triple bypass
surgery and is slowly recovering, he is still needing prayers;
- Healing for Bear Calderon, son-in-law of Verla Paulson, who is having
some health problems pray that they are resolved soon;
- Healing and comfort for Karen Johnson who is dealing with a variety of
health concerns. Pray for the doctors to help her and her children;
- Healing and comfort for Michele Baade, sister of Marcia Bauer, who is
having some health issues. Pray for the doctors to find a solution to give
her relief;
- Healing and comfort for Marv, Sandy and Mark Schmidt for health issues;
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Matins
Organ Prelude
Opening Hymn LSB 732
“All Depends on Our Possessing”
*Confession and Absolution: (Printed)
“O Lord, open my lips…” LSB 219
PSALMODY
Venite: LSB 220ff
READINGS
*Ten Commandments (sheet insert)
Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 28:8-15
Pew Bible Page 713
Epistle: Galatians 3:15-22
Pew Bible Page 1812
*Holy Gospel: Luke 10:23-27
Pew Bible Page 1612
*Responsory LSB 221
Office Hymn: LSB 683
“Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me”
Sermon “The Good Samaritan”
Offertory LSB 956
“Create in Me”
*Te Deum LSB 223
PRAYER
*Kyrie: LSB 227
*Lord’s Prayer: LSB 227
*Prayer of the Church
*Collect of the Day: (Printed)
*Collect for Grace: LSB 228
*Benedicamus/Benediction: LSB 228
Announcements
Closing Hymn: LSB 692
“Praise to You and Adoration” Prayers continued:
- Healing and comfort for Dawn, daughter of Karen Johnson, who is having surgery soon. Plus
the other health concerns she is facing.
- Prayers for Hayden (daughter of Stephanie) who is a friend of Tara Zander. Hayden is needing
orthopedic surgery on both knees and needs a special anthologist due to health conditions, pray
that they can find the specialist they need and for a healthy recovery.
- Prayers for a friend (of Tara Zander) who is going through a divorce that is scary, she has an
emergency trial this week. Pray for safety for her and her children, that there is a good outcome from the trial.
- Comfort, healing and patience for Mark Johnson, son of Karen Johnson, Who was in the semi-truck accident.
He has multiple injuries; he has been moved to Minneapolis for rehab, pray for his speedy recovery;
- Pray for the wellbeing of our shut ins, this week we pray Don Duke, Lydia Rewerts and Doris Studer. Their
address is in the directory if you want to send them a card or call the office for more information;
- Healing for Percy Slattenow who is having some health problems, pray that he can get the peace that he needs;
- Healing and comfort for Diane Camarata, daughter of Ann Richardson, who is having heart issues.
Pray for guidance for the doctors and peace of mind for Diane and family;
- Healing for Jan Whittemore who is now at New Aldaya for therapy;
- Healing for Alan Kleinendorst who is still healing from the heart transplant in Rochester, he is now out of the hospital;
- Peace & comfort for Teresa, friend of Darlys Burnam, who has some medical decisions to make;
- Healing for Brenda Gaston, pray that her health improves;
- Healing and comfort for Chad and Jeremy Carlson, sons of Darlys Burnam, as they deal with
different medical conditions;
- Healing for Tracie Bremner, friend of Marcia, who was diagnosed with cancer;
- Pray for peace for Darlys Burnam who is dealing with depression, pray that the new medication will help;
- For Cathy Riechmann that she receives a kidney soon and for the pain that she has is relieved;
- Pray for the wellbeing of our shut ins, this week we pray Ann Richardson, Ron Morrison and Cathy Riechmann.
Their address is in the directory if you want to send them a card or call the office for more information;
- Pray for pain management for Molly Callaway, daughter-in-law of Jan Callaway, they have found bone spurs
on her spine;
- Healing and Peace for Denise, sister of Darlys Burnam, who has been diagnosed with a tumor.
- Healing for Jerry Gronoski (Jr.) son of Jerry Gronoski, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer;
- Healing for Doris Studer who is on hospice at home;
- Healing and comfort for Kim Hoffman, sister-in-law of Brian Williams who has stage 4 lung cancer;
- Healing and comfort for Dawn Jenson, cousin of Jerry Gronoski, who has cancer.
- Prayers for Rita Potratz as she continues to have health problems;
- For all who are serving our country - for our chaplains, for the men and women of our Armed Forces, for their
families, loved ones and friends back home; and for our country’s leaders. Especially we ask for:
Brandon Winterton, grandson of Jerry Gronoski who is deployed on a ship to Iraq; for Madison Cook,
granddaughter of Rosalind Dietz, who is in the Army stationed in Germany;
- Thanksgiving for continued enrollment growth at Valley Lutheran School, the dedication of its
teachers and staff, parents, students, and volunteers and continued prayers of all.
Please help us keep our prayer requests current by calling the office (235.6705) with
updates – especially with our long term requests and military personnel.
Prayer Warriors with Love Inc. – for our neighbors who are seeking financial stability. For those starting new jobs.
Someone trying to buy a house. Our neighbor who is trying to continue their sobriety. Those that are trying to build
their confidence. Praise the Lord for the neighbor health improvement,
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1024 West Eighth Street, Waterloo Iowa
319.235.6705
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