16th Sunday after Pentecost
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Lake Havasu City, Arizona + Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church
3163 Maricopa Ave., Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406
(928) 855-8811 church@havasulutherans.com www.havasulutherans.org
Rev. Timothy Buelow, Pastor
September 28, 2025 ✟ Pentecost 16
WOUNDS THAT HEAL
What Helps in Life Fails in Death
Words can hurt. Many of God’s words hurt our pride. But that’s not bad—not if our pride is hurting us. Just as a skilled surgeon takes a deadly sharp scalpel and cuts through flesh and muscle in order to remove a cancerous tumor, so the sharp words of God are designed to cut out the cancer of sin so we can heal. After the surgery, God pours on the soothing, healing balm of the Gospel. God wounds so that He can heal us.
What do John D Rockefeller, King Solomon, Henry Ford, and Joseph Stalin all have in common? Two things. First, they are all in the list of the twenty wealthiest individuals who ever lived. Second, they are all rotting in the ground. The reality is that while money may help you achieve some objectives, it fails to prevent death.
So Jesus speaks some sharp words this week, warning that those who live with hearts filled with love for money and void of love for God will receive the only eternity that money can buy— one void of God and filled with torment. Money seems helpful, but it fails in death.
Conversely, what often seems of little help in this life will be our only source of help in death. The world scoffs at those who set aside plenteous time to listen to Jesus’ words and eat his holy meal. “Of what practical good are such things?” Only this. Such things enable us, at death, to receive a reward that dwarfs even the best things money can buy.
Welcome in Jesus’ Name!
We are thankful to have the opportunity to worship with you today! We pray that you will be comforted by Jesus’ love and forgiveness through the Word of God. Please sign our guest book. And come again and again!
Restrooms and drinking water are in the hallway off the lobby. Audio amplification devices are available for the asking.
This Week at Our Saviour
Sun., Sept. 28 9:00 am Pentecost 15 - Divine Service with Communion
10:15 am Fellowship and refreshments
10:30 am Bible Study / Sunday School
Wed. 9:00 am Bible class
Sun., Oct. 5 9:00 am Pentecost 16 - Divine Service
10:15 am Fellowship and refreshments
10:30 am Bible class
For updates, please check the calendar under the Events tab at www.havasulutherans.org
Serving in God’s House This Morning
Elder - Nathan Rovey
Altar Guild - Leslie Mansfield / available altar guild members
Altar Flowers - Open
Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week
Birthdays – Marsha Gunderson 9/30
Anniversaries – None
Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church
(928) 855-8811 + www.havasulutherans.org + ELS / WELS
3163 Maricopa Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
Rev. Timothy Buelow, Pastor; Sara Buelow, Cantor; Volunteers, Secretary
Nathan Rovey, President; Rayce Meyers, Treasurer; Jim Snow, Elder
The Service, Setting Two
beginning on page 172 of Christian Worship: Hymnal (2021) is the order of service we are following today.
If you’d like a copy of the liturgy and hymns to print out, click on the link:
News and Notes
September 28, 2025
Remember in Your Prayers …
Jim Doherty (Sue Killeen’s son); Elaine Maki; Griff Byerley; Judy Baker; Marcia Snow; Robert Wofford’s son Robert; Noma Byerley’s brother-in-law Neal Johansen; Elaine Maki’s daughter-in-law, Pam Maki and cousin, Linda Palmatier; Leslie’s cousin, Lesa (brain cancer) and all with health issues and concerns.
Ladies Lunch
Ladies, mark your calendars for our next lunch. It is on Friday, October 17th at Culver’s, 1 pm. Please join us for a fun afternoon.
Coffee for Fellowship
We have put a donation container in Fellowship Hall for any coffee donations.
Altar Flowers
We are changing the altar flowers to one center piece only. However, if you are putting flowers on the altar and still want two bouquets, that is still possible, just let the office know.
Volunteer Opportunities
Attention ladies of our congregation, we have two opportunities to serve our Lord and our congregation – Altar Guild leader as well as an organizer for our upcoming Christmas Carol Hymn Sing. Please see the signup sheet in Fellowship Hall.
Our Worship Series: Wounds that Heal
16th Sunday after Pentecost – What Helps in Life Fails in Death
17th Sunday after Pentecost – Increased Faith Increases Duty
Bible Trivia
What role did Saul have in the stoning of Stephen? Last week’s question and answer: What was the first question that Philip asked the eunuch of Ethiopia? “Do you understand what you are reading?” (Acts 8:30 EHV)
