Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1024 W. 8th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50702
Information for July 12, 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.
We receive in faith His counsel that Christ’s very body and blood are present under the bread and wine for our forgiveness. As we receive Holy Communion today, the whole counsel of God moves us to determine confessional oneness for those who receive the sacrament together. Out of care for souls and a common confession, we ask that if you do not belong to a Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod congregation or any congregation in altar pulpit fellowship with her, and you choose to approach the table, cross your arms to receive a blessing.
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Our Only Hope Is in Christ’s Righteousness
July 12, 2026
AS WE GATHER: “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 5:20). God demands nothing less than perfection and holiness from you in regard to His commandments (Ex. 20:1-17). Your only hope, then, is not in your own goodness but in the goodness of Christ, who did not come to destroy the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them for you. In Christ, your righteousness does indeed exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. For you have been baptized into Christ’s death and your sinful nature crucified. Therefore, he who has died has been freed from sin (Rom. 6:1-11). You are now raised with Christ to walk in newness of life and to share in His resurrection on the Last Day. Christ has brought you through the baptismal sea “out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Ex. 20:2). Therefore, “consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 6:11).
PARTICIPATING:
Worship Leader/Preacher Pastor Justin D. Kane
Organist Mrs. Kolleen Hosford
Worship Elder Mr. Jon Champion
Lay Reader Mrs. Barb Gregersen
Greeters Steve and Arleen Block
Door Greeter Mr. Brian Williams
*COLLECT OF THE DAY:
Pastor: Lord of all power and might,
People: author and giver of all good things, graft
into our hearts the love of Your name,
increase in us true religion, nourish us
with all goodness, and of Your great mercy
keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ,
Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Amen.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Divine Service I
Opening Hymn: LSB 590
“Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”
*Confession/Absolution: LSB 151
SERVICE OF THE WORD
*Kyrie: LSB 152ff
*Gloria in Excelsis LSB 154
*Salutation: LSB 156
*Collect of the Day: (Printed)
Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17
Pew Bible Page 118
Epistle: Romans 6:1-11
Pew Bible Page 1754
*Alleluia and Verse: LSB 156
*Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:17-26
Pew Bible Page 1502
*Ten Commandments (inserted sheet)
*Nicene Creed: LSB 158
Hymn of the Day: LSB 562
“All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall”
Sermon
Offertory LSB 159
*Prayer of the Church
*Lords Prayer LSB 162
*Benediction LSB 166
This concludes the service for online viewing
*SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
LSB 160ff
Distribution Hymns:
“Jesus, Thy Blood and . . .” LSB 563
“The Law of God Is Good and Wise” LSB 579
“The Gospel Shows the . . . ” LSB 580
*Thank the Lord: LSB 164
*Post-Communion Collect: LSB 166
*Benediction: LSB 166
Announcements
Closing Hymn: LSB 918
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer”
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1024 West Eighth Street, Waterloo Iowa
319.235.6705
www.gracewaterloo.org
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