ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (AFLC)
Rural Armour
Pastor: Kevin Czymbor
Organist / Violinist: Janett Uttecht, Steve Bamberg,
Renee Engelland, Hannah Lau, Becky Fechner
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14th Sunday after Pentecost August 30, 2026
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship: Psalm 26 (pg. 542)
*Opening Prayer …………………………………………….. pg. 2
THE OPENING HYMN —————————————— # 631
“My Country! “Tis of Thee”
*Confession of Sins ……………….……….…………………. pg. 2
*Kyrie …………………………………………………….…. pg. 3
*Declaration of Grace …………………………………..…… pg. 3
HYMN —————————————————————- # 26
“What Child Is This?”
Baptism of Lainey Mae Sorenson
Scripture Lessons: 1st Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21 (pg. 765)
2nd Reading: Romans 12:9-21 (pg. 1127)
*The Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 (pg. 977)
*Response to the Gospel …………………………………..… pg. 3
*Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed .………………… pg. 4
*Gloria Patri …………………………………………………. pg. 4
The Offering
*Response: “Create in Me A Clean Heart O God” ……..….. pg. 17
*Prayers of the Church
HYMN ————————————————————— # 521
Thank You, Lord”
Sermon: Acts 17 – “Trust but Verify”
THE CLOSING HYMN ——————————————- # 261
“We Have a Sure, Prophetic Word”
*The Lord’s Prayer ………………………………………….. pg. 5
*The Benediction ………………………………..…………… pg. 5
*Three-fold Amen ……………………………………………. pg. 5
THE DOXOLOGY ………………………………………….. # 390
Organ Postlude
(* Indicates where congregation should stand if possible)
WE CORDIALLY WELCOME all who have come to worship with us this morning, especially our guests and visitors. May our Father’s mercy in Jesus assure you of the forgiveness of all your sins. If you have not established your church home in our area, we are anxious to share with you all the blessings which God gives us through His Word. We ask that you please sign our guest book, and we hope that you return to worship with us again soon.
Pastor Czymbor’s Cell: 412-420-8867 Church: 605-724-2532
Email: [email protected]
Church website: stpeterarmour.org
Announcements
Monthly hymn #631: “My Country! ‘Tis of thee”
Memory verse: Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.”
Today, through the gift of Holy Baptism, we welcome Lainey Mae Sorenson into the family of Christ here at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Parents Logan & Courtney Sorenson, Sponsors Ryan Lau, Trevor & Kendal Lau, Maisee Sorenson.
The Anniversary Committee will meet following the Sunday School Opening.
Thank you for your generous offering for Bible last Sunday. The Gideons
The Council Meeting will be moved to September 9th at 7:30 pm
Please check out the sign-up sheet that the anniversary committee put out for help with the new directory book for our church anniversary. Check out where you may be able to use your talents.
The Card Catalog is in the basement for orders.
The WMF Fall Rally is in Tripp on September 26th.
Church Cleaning Lists are out on the Kitchen counter. Please try to have done before Mission Festival, which is on September 20th.
We appreciate all of you for helping us! Renee & Dee
Herb is celebrating his 90th Birthday, on Saturday, September 12, at the Blue Moon in Armour. Herb’s family will be hosting an open house from 11 am to 3 pm. No gifts please.
Join the Adventure open house event, 6:30pm Monday, September 14th at Zion Lutheran Church, Mitchell, SD. Trail Life USA Troop 1611 invites you and your son to our open house! Boys (ages 5–17) will experience hands-on activities and games while parents discover how Trail Life shapes young men through outdoor adventure and biblical values. Learn more about Trail Life USA: https://traillifeusa.com
This week’s activities:
5th – Sat. – Men’s Bible Study, 8:00 am
6th – Sun. – Worship Service with Holy Communion, 9:00 am,
(Acts18)
Sunday School, 10 am
CHURCH CLEANING: Aug 31-Sept 6 Cindy VanZee & Donna Picek
Usher’s for Sunday, Sept. 6: Jeris Cleveland & John Engelland
Communion Lay Assistant for September: Keith Sprecher
*Call to Worship: Psalm 26
26 Vindicate me, O Lord,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
test my heart and my mind.
3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in your faithfulness.
4 I do not sit with men of falsehood,
nor do I consort with hypocrites.
5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,
and I will not sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence
and go around your altar, O Lord,
7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,
and telling all your wondrous deeds.
8 O Lord, I love the habitation of your house
and the place where your glory dwells.
9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,
nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
10 in whose hands are evil devices,
and whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
redeem me, and be gracious to me.
12 My foot stands on level ground;
in the great assembly I will bless the Lord.
15 O Lord, you know;
remember me and visit me,
and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
know that for your sake I bear reproach.
16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.
17 I did not sit in the company of revelers,
nor did I rejoice;
I sat alone, because your hand was upon me,
for you had filled me with indignation.
18 Why is my pain unceasing,
my wound incurable,
refusing to be healed?
Will you be to me like a deceitful brook,
like waters that fail?
19 Therefore thus says the Lord:
“If you return, I will restore you,
and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
but you shall not turn to them.
20 And I will make you to this people
a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
but they shall not prevail over you,
for I am with you
to save you and deliver you,
declares the Lord.
21 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
2nd Reading: Romans 12:9-21
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
*The Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28
21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. 28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”