Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1024 W. 8th Street Waterloo, Iowa 50702
Information for August 23, 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.
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Faith Comes from Hearing
August 23, 2026
AS WE GATHER: A man who was deaf and therefore also had an impediment in his speech was brought to Jesus (Mark 7:31-37). In the same way, all are by nature deaf toward God and therefore also unable to confess the faith rightly. For “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Rom. 10:9-17). Jesus put His fingers into the man’s ears, and He spat and touched His tongue. Even so in Holy Baptism, water sanctified by the words of Jesus’ mouth is applied to us; and the finger of God, that is, the life-giving Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:4-11) is put into our ears in the hearing of the baptismal Gospel. Jesus’ sighing “Ephphatha” opened the man’s ears, and his tongue was loosed to speak plainly as Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah, “In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book” (Is. 29:18-24). So also, He who sighed and breathed His last on the cross for us has given us to hear and believe in Him and has opened our lips that our mouths may declared His praise.
PARTICIPATING:
Worship Leader/Preacher Pastor Justin D. Kane
Organist Mrs. Kolleen Hosford
Worship Elder Mr. Jon Champion
Lay Reader Ms. Samanta Noel
Greeters Steve and Arleen Block
*COLLECT OF THE DAY:
Pastor: Almighty and merciful God,
People: by Your gift alone Your faithful people render true and laudable service. Help us steadfastly to live in this life according to Your promises and finally attain Your heavenly glory; 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 30th Wedding Anniversary
-Jon and Dawn Champion
Divine Service IV
Opening Hymn: LSB 545 “Word of God, Come Down on Earth”
Confession and Absolution: LSB 203
SERVICE OF THE WORD
*Kyrie LSB 204
*Gloria in Excelsis LSB 204
*Salutation: LSB 205
*Collect of the Day: (Printed)
Old Testament: Isaiah 29:17-24 Pew Bible Page 1102
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 Pew Bible Page 1797
*Alleluia and Verse LSB 205
*Holy Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Pew Bible Page 1565
*Ten Commandments (printed sheet)
*Nicene Creed: LSB 206
Sermon Hymn: LSB 820 “My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker”
Sermon
Offertory LSB 955
*Prayer of the Church
*Lord’s Prayer LSB 209
*Benediction LSB 212
This concludes the service for online viewing
*SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT LSB 208ff
Members Receive Communion
Visitors Receive Blessing
Distribution Hymns:
“The Gifts Christ Freely Gives” LSB 602
“Oh, That I Had a Thousand . . .” LSB 811
“Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain” LSB 865
*Nunc Dimittis: LSB 211
*Post-Communion Collect: LSB 212
*Benediction: LSB 212
Announcements
Closing Hymn: LSB 797 “Praise the Almighty”
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
1024 West Eighth Street, Waterloo Iowa
319.235.6705
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