The Seventh Sunday of Easter

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1 The Seventh Sunday of Easter Immanuel Lutheran Church May 28, :00 a.m. Divine Service On the night when He was betrayed, our Lord Jesus prayed for His apostles and His Church on earth. The hour had come when the Father would glorify His Son by the cross (John 17:1). Through the shedding of His blood, He would bring forgiveness for the sins of the world, and in His resurrection and ascension He would unite all Christians with the Father that they may be one with God (John 17:11). He manifested His name to the apostles and gave them the words of the Father to speak in His name. The apostolic witness of His cross and resurrection (Acts 1:21 22) gathers disciples together with one accord into the one Body of Christ (Acts 1:14). Devoting themselves to prayer, they wait upon the Lord in the upper room (Acts 1:13 14), the place of His Holy Supper. Just like the disciples, we, too, devote ourselves to the Lord s teaching, the breaking of the bread, and the prayers (Acts 2:42). This is why we are here, for in the Divine Service, our Lord Jesus is with us in the Upper Room of His Church on earth. Strengthened by the Gospel, Christians bear the cross of Christ in patience and peace, rejoicing to share in His suffering, in order that they may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed (1 Peter 4:13). Welcome and Greeting Announcements Opening Song Because of Your Love (screen) The Rite of Holy Baptism Asher Ryan Keller We stand and face the Processional Cross Processional Hymn All People That on Earth Do Dwell LSB 791 st. 1-4 Song of Praise There Is a Higher Throne (screen)

2 The Salutation and Collect of the Day P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. (Silence is kept) O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. sit The First Reading Acts 1:12-26 A: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. The Epistle 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11 A: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. stand Verse Romans 6:9; John 14:18 Antiphon C: antiphon A: We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. C: antiphon A: I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. C: antiphon

3 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 17 th chapter. C: The Holy Gospel John 17:1-11 P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: sit Children s Message The Hymn of the Day O Love, How Deep LSB 544 Sermon stand Stanza 1-all; Stanza 2-trio; Stanza 3-all; Stanza 4-men; Stanza 5-women & children; Stanza 6-all; Stanza 7-all (please stand) Prayer of the Church Congregational response: hear our prayer. sit The Tithes and Offerings are Received (Please place completed Attendance Register in the offering plate) Voluntary Flourishing Sandra McCracken Worship Team stand Offertory Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful LSB 955

4 The Service of the Sacrament Distribution (Visitors: Please refer to communion statement on the back of Attendance Register) Communion Hymns Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray LSB 623 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus LSB 821 Compassion Hymn (screen) stand The Thanksgiving LSB 166 Benediction LSB 166 Closing Hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns LSB 525 st. 1,4,5 Witness John 3:33 Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. A NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS BEGINNING JUNE 4: Justification and Sanctification, led by Joe Kuhlmann & John Brigham Meet in Multipurpose Room C. COME JOIN THE WOMEN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL GROUP as they start a book club for the summer. On Sunday, June 11 th, we will start with the book Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi. We are an informal group and you are welcome to drop in as you can. The book is available at Barnes and Noble, Mardel, Lifeway, Christianbook.com, and Amazon. Please be aware that there is a book, a study guide and a video, so be careful when ordering. If you don't want to buy/read the book, please feel free to come and participate in the discussions. Contact Pam Lawson, or plawson312@cox.net with any questions. We meet in Room #124.

5 WHAT TO EXPECT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICES Starting June 3 In keeping with our "Summer of Joy" theme, we're going to be singing from a list of "Familiar Favorite" hymns, classic praise songs, plus some Southern Gospel and piano-oriented modern worship songs as well. The music will still amplify the readings, but with the accent on joy. This summer we're taking this opportunity to load up on songs people love to sing. We'll be singing more popular favorites on Sunday mornings as well, but the Saturday list will be geared toward songs even small groups can sing together well, led just by the piano. So expect more of an old-school, small town feel at our new Saturday services this summer as we sing for joy to the Lord and celebrate His awesome deeds. Shout for joy to the God, all the earth; sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise! Say to God, How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies come cringing to You. All the earth worships You and sings praises to You; They sing praises to Your name. -- Ps. 66:1-3 SUMMER OF JOY The Summer of Joy begins June 3 & 4, the schedule is as follows: Saturday, June 3: Church service at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Sunday, June 4: 8:30 a.m. Coffee & donuts in the gym 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Coffee & donuts in the gym 10:00 a.m. Church service in the Sanctuary Occasionally, we will follow the 10:00 a.m. Service with various events throughout the summer, so be sure to watch the bulletin for details. Summer WINGS! Youth in grades 7-12, we will meet twice per month over the summer. Join us if you are in town! June 7 & 14, July 12 & 19, August 2 & 9 Bible study and fellowship from 6-8 p.m. Come as early as 4:30 p.m. to hang out if you d like. We ll eat at 5 p.m. Our Bible study focus this summer is prayer.

6 REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TODAY Register & Volunteer online today! Dates: June :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. VBS is open to all 3 yr olds (potty trained) through going into 6 th grade. WE NEED YOU FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! We believe that God will use this incredible program to reach many children with the message of His love, so please prayerfully consider your role in Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School. Please see the signup poster in the Narthex for various ways to serve. WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES: Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study: May 30 9:30 Fellowship time 10:00 Bible study begins We meet in the church office conference room. Everyone is welcome to attend. Thursday Morning Bible Study: June 1 at 10:00 a.m. We are studying Job. Meet in Multipurpose Room A/B. Everyone welcome to attend. Led by Pastor Wilke Mercy Colossians 1:25 Of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known. We thank our most merciful God and Father that He has granted a new birth in Holy Baptism for Asher Ryan Keller, baptized today at the 10:00 Service. He is the son of Andy & Adrianne Keller.

7 PRAYER REQUESTS: Karl Knoernschild continue to pray for Karl, as he is now living at Brookdale Senior Living. Cards and visits are welcome. Karl Knoernschild c/o Brookdale Broken Arrow Room S. Aspen Avenue Broken Arrow, OK Our Expecting Mothers Samantha Bible & Miranda Smith Those with cancer Carrie Couch, Donna D., Steve Empson, Mike Hays, David Healey, Pat McGrew, Glenn Rittenhouse, Michelle Stenslie, Cathy Thoni, Theresa, Ben Wagner, Lois Wegner, and Woody Wicker Those with Health Concerns Evelyn Bailey, Barbara Boushié, Shirley Knoernschild, Stephanie Farlow, Gary, Paul Helfrick, Jean Hill, Harry Hunt, Shirley Kirpatrick, Randy Lay, Rylee Lockwood, Joyce Schwartz, Bob & Jean Seiler, Paula Smith, Mark Thomas, Paulette Waech, Darrell Williams, Paul Winden, and Oz & Barb Wittke Life Together 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. Thank you to everyone who had their picture taken for our new pictorial directory! We had a great turn out! The directories should be ready by the end of the summer. Keep watching the bulletin for their availability! JOY IN IMMANUEL THURSDAY, JUNE 8 It s time to get together for lunch and Bingo! Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share with the group. Meet at 12:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room at church. If you are over 55, you are welcome to join us!

8 YOUTH MINISTRY RUMMAGE SALE The youth will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, July 15 th. We NEED your donations: Please consider donating your gently used treasures to Immanuel Youth Ministry! We re looking for: Furniture & Décor, Clothing & Accessories, Baby Items, Toys, Games and Kids items, & Small Appliances. Contact Carrie Ann at cswaim@icaba.org or if you d like to donate. COME OUT AND CHEER ON OUR BASEBALL TEAM! We have an awesome team of 8 year olds and under. All games are played at Indian Springs Baseball Complex in Broken Arrow. Game schedule: May 30 at 8:00 p.m. & June 5 at 6:15 p.m. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR YOUTH THIS SUMMER: June 2-4 Silver Dollar City June Local Mission Week (& VBS) June Higher Things, San Antonio July 1-8 Colorado Servant Trip REMINDER: The Sanctuary is the House of God. In reverence to the Lord, we ask that you refrain from bringing food & drinks into the Sanctuary. CHECK US Go to the church website or our church App: Immanuel LC OK, to get the weekly Sermon, the Announcement Bulletin, and to check the church calendar for events, bible studies, etc. Attendance for May 21, 2017: 8:30 a.m. Service: 206 Offering: $15, :00 a.m. Service: 114 A summary of the February 2017 Operating Cash Inflows and Outflows is available on the information table in the Narthex.