Holy Trinity. First Communion ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL MAY 31, 2015

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1 Holy Trinity First Communion ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL 6605 Old Independence Rd Brenham, TX phone: MAY 31, 2015 Holy Trinity May 31, 2015

2 Welcome to Prairie Hill WELCOME VISITORS! We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us, and hope you feel welcome to call Prairie Hill your home. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. A cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance (the back of the sanctuary). If you have any questions about our church family, you are invited to ask an usher or the person next to you in the pew. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Pastor Jim after the service. Parents of Young Children We are so glad that you are here, and that you brought your children with you! Thank you! A few suggestions for your worship experience: Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don t feel you have to suppress it in God s house. It can be helpful to sit toward the front where it is easier for children to see and hear. Sing hymns loudly, pray, and voice the responses with enthusiasm. Children learn behavior by copying you. If you are excited about God, they will be too! There are Story Bibles in the pew your child is welcome to read, look at, and use this Bible! (If you would like to take one home, talk to Pastor Jim). Teach children some of the basic prayers; being able to join in with the prayers helps them feel they are contributing too. Also, it can be helpful to explain to your child what is happening during the service. Attend worship often, children like and need routines where they can participate. To those who are sitting near worshiping parents and children: A smile of encouragement is always welcome to parents with small, active children! Jesus welcomed the little children, and so do we. Whether talking, crying, laughing, or singing, the sounds of children in worship are joyful songs of praise. Holy Trinity 2 May 31, 2015

3 *CONFESSION GATHERING AROUND THE WORD *GATHERING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty #413 *HYMN OF PRAISE This is the Feast p *PRAYER OF THE DAY CHILDRENS MESSAGE Holy Trinity May 31, 2015 A Place to Call Home PROCLAIMING THE WORD READING ISAIAH 6:1-8 Pew Bible, p. 595 (OT) RESPONSIVE READING PSALM Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations READING ROMANS 8:12-17 Pew Bible, p. 138 (NT) *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia. Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? P. 151 Holy Trinity 3 May 31, 2015

4 *GOSPEL LUKE 24:13-19A, Pew Bible, p. 78 (NT) SERMON Silence for reflection Pastor Jim Abbott HYMN OF THE DAY Holy God, We Praise Your Name (v 1, 4) #414 *NICENE CREED p. 104 *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.. *THE PEACE We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have is a gift from God. The offering supports the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill and around the world. SHARING OUR GIFTS We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns with the pastor. OFFERING HYMN Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (v 1,2, 4) # 712 *OFFERTORY For the Fruit of All Creation (v 1, 3) #679 *OFFERTORY PRAYER THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine. All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Communion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine. Holy Trinity 4 May 31, 2015

5 RECEIVING GOD S SACRAMENT * SANCTUS p. 153 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORDS PRAYER p. 154 LAMB OF GOD P.154 COMMUNION HYMN Children of the Heavenly Father #781 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING *POST COMMUNION PRAYER *BENEDICTION BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM *SENDING HYMN Lift, High the Cross (v 1-3) #660 *DISMISSAL Portions of the liturgy From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # Save the date: Sunday, June 14, 2015 Please join us Sunday, June 14 th for the Vacation Bible School Closing. We will only have one church service at 10:05AM where the children will sing the songs they learned that week. Pastor Abbott & Louise will also host a fried chicken picnic lunch in honor of their 40 th wedding anniversary! Everyone is invited!!! Please sign up in the Narthex to bring sides if able. Holy Trinity 5 May 31, 2015

6 Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by David & Glenda Stegent and Walter & Evelyn Thielemann in honor of their wedding anniversaries. Monday... 6:00PM Executive Committee Tuesday... 6:30PM Rachel Wednesday... 1:30PM SENIOR PARTY Thursday... 10:00AM Naomi, Office Closed Friday... Office Closed Next Sunday... 8:00AM Holy Communion... 9:00AM Sunday School... 10:05AM Service of the Word Pastor Jim Abbott Cell Pastor Virgil Pecht Cell Home Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/prairie.hill Interim Pastor Visitation Pastor Accompanist Council Members Altar Preparations Ushers Screen Worship Assistants The Rev. James Abbott The Rev. Virgil Pecht Linda Schulze Johanna Becker, Jeannie Kroll Elvera Tisdel, Joydell Janner Charles & Rita Gaskamp Larry Pieper Brandy Moehlmann 8am 10:05am Acolyte Kameron Ray Haylie Tosta Layreader Taylor Klatte Bethany Janner Holy Trinity 6 May 31, 2015

7 Our Church Family: PRAYER LIST Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Herbert Klatte Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Ruby Kettler Willie Rosenbaum Anna Finke John Spreen LaNell Seeker Howard & Harriet Grebe Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Virginia Altman, Shirley Moehlmann, Morris Tisdel, Robert Urbanovsky, Audrey Steinbach, Kinley Antkowiak, & Gracie Westerfeld Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: David & Glenda Stegent, Jentri & Justin Blake, and Jennifer & William Anderson Friends and Family: Evelyn Klausmeyer Dalton Walla Avery Schell Jeff Hohlt Lincoln Foley Trish Borgstedt Teresa Derkowski Diane Hoffmann Viola Warmke Larry Glenz Rebecca Schroeder Chris Yoakum Charles Schulte Nicole Burks Dan Reynolds Anna Buck Amanda Sebastian Ken Weiss Nello Strickland Jeff Schwartz Darla Callendor Mike Lampe Gary Sonnenburg Linda Oppermann Reagan Jackson Laura Jones Cheyenne Meschwitz Don Dunn Cheyenne Marie Henry Derkowski Lillian Antkowiak Barbara Saunders Melvin Neuendorff Bethany Clemons Mike McIntyre Krystal Countermann Lennie Kwiatkowski Peyton Flowers Debbie Heidemann Barbara Bockhorn Cindy Maldonado Esther Preuss Jeff Ehlert LaVerne Krumrey Susan Ebel Deanna Williams Albin & Brenda Flasowski Benjamin Lake Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Hunter Ferguson Names on the prayer list more than 60 days may be removed. Please notify the church office if a prayer concern is on-going. Holy Trinity 7 May 31, 2015

8 Thank you for joining us today to celebrate the First Holy Communion for Audra Kroll Katelin Seeker Braden Tosta Vacation Bible School 2015 St. John Lutheran Church June 8-12th Congratulations to Trevor & Jill Eckert on the birth of their son Gunnar John born on May 14 th. Wishing you and your newborn many years of good health, love, and happiness. Senior Get Together Wednesday, June 3 rd The seniors will be gathering in the Activity Center the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30PM-5:30PM. Join them for games, fellowship, and light refreshments provided by the host! Holy Trinity 8 May 31, 2015