St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School 624 East Street, Baraboo, WI Church Office School Office

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1 St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School 624 East Street, Baraboo, WI Church Office School Office churchoffice@stjohnsbaraboo.org

2 WELCOME TO ST. JOHN S Sixteenth Sunday of Pentecost September 6 & 9, 2018 We re thrilled that you are here today. Please sign the Friendship Register at the end of your pew so that we have a record of your visit. And please come and worship with us again. Please also introduce yourself to Pastor Kuske. He would love to meet you and to serve you in whatever way he can. OUR FACILITIES Our restrooms are located to the right as you leave the sanctuary in the Mother s Room and downstairs next to the exit. The members of St. John s believe that families should be encouraged to worship together. (Church, like much of life, needs to be taught to young children.) If your young one needs some time out, we have an A/V-equipped Mother s Room just outside the sanctuary to your right. If you need anything during the service, please feel free to ask an usher. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Unbelief mocks and says that if God did all things well and was the source of all good because he is good, then he shouldn t allow misery and need in the first place. But especially in need and suffering God does all things well; that truth is the center of the Christian s quiet confidence. It is the reason for his hope based on the promises of God and earned for us by the work of Christ and its eternal consequence for us. PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP God of compassion, your Son, Jesus, came to the suffering infirm and the dying, and by his word of authority set them free. Bless the ministry of your church that it may continue to speak a word of deliverance to all those in need; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen. Please Note This service is video-recorded and will be aired on our local cable channel at 12 pm today. If you would like a DVD copy of the service, please speak with Pastor after the service. 1

3 THE COMMON SERVICE Page 15 of Christian Worship THE RINGING OF THE BELLS and WELCOME TO GOD S HOUSE HYMN Around the Throne, a Glorious Band Christian Worship, 549 2

4 PLEASE STAND M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen CONFESSION OF SINS M: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. LORD, HAVE MERCY (Kyrie) ABSOLUTION M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen 3

5 PRAYER AND PRAISE M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. GLORY BE TO GOD (Gloria in Excelsis) (Continued on following page) 4

6 PRAYER OF THE DAY M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you! M: Let us pray. Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen 5

7 THE WORD FIRST LESSON Isaiah 35:3-8a 3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you. 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 7 The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow. 8 And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. 6

8 PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 146 Christian Worship, page 120 Praise the LORD, O my soul.* I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes,* in mortal men, who cannot save. Blessed is he whose hope is in the LORD his God,* the maker of heaven and earth. Refrain The LORD gives food to the hungry,* the LORD sets prisoners free. The LORD gives sight to the blind,* the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down. The LORD watches over the outcast* and sustains the fatherless and the widow. The LORD remains faithful forever.* He upholds the cause of the oppressed. Glory be to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,* is now, and will be forever. Amen. Refrain Refrain Tune: Lynn Trapp MorningStar Music Publishers. All rights reserved. Used by permission. 7

9 SECOND LESSON Acts 3:1-10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, Look at us! 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. VERSE OF THE DAY (Philippians 4:4) M: Alleluia. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Alleluia. 8

10 PLEASE STAND GOSPEL Mark 7:31-37 After the announcement of the gospel, the congregation sings: C: Glory be to you, O Lord! 31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. 33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man s ears. Then he spit and touched the man s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, Ephphatha! (which means, Be opened! ). 35 At this, the man s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. 36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. He has done everything well, they said. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. After the Gospel, the congregation sings: C: Praise be to you, O Christ! 9

11 APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. PLEASE BE SEATED 10

12 HYMN OF THE DAY Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul Christian Worship, 238 SERMON Mark 7:31-37 It Takes a Miracle to Be Opened 11

13 PLEASE STAND PLEASE BE SEATED OFFERING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. 12

14 HYMN I Love to Tell the Story Christian Worship,

15 PRAYER M: Blessed Lord, you have given us you Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your hold Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one god, now and forever. C: Amen BLESSING M: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace. C: Amen, amen, amen HYMN I Leave All Things to God s Direction Christian Worship, (Continued on following page)

16 The Common Service 1993 Northwestern Publishing House All text and music in this service folder is reprinted and reported under OneLicense.net # A Graphics used by permission 1994, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, art by Steve Erspamer, SM 15

17 Organist Radio Announcer Television Producer Greeters Ushers Monday Meadows Altar Guild SERVICE PARTICIPANTS Cyndi Otto Martin Strobel Kevin Turner Jeff and Julie Thieding Jeff Thieding and Bob Demars Kathy Goerks and Lori Halvorson Brandie Grob and Jodi Neuman OUR FRUITS OF FAITH Week of September 2, 2018 Church attendance: Thursday 40 + Sunday No Meadows = 292 Offerings received (last week) $11,799 Offerings needed/week (to meet budget): $13,668 To date received +/- (compared to budget): -$27,505 Special Gifts: Media Ministry - $60 In Memory of David Seymour s 50 th Birthday by his mother, Betty School Tuition - $ rd Wedding Anniversary Thank Offering John and Jean Darrow (9/4) General Operating - $53 Radio Broadcast of Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. MAXFM, 740 AM and 99.7 FM WRPQ.com for radio streaming Television Rebroadcast Sundays at 12 noon Cable Channel 10 and TV 43 16

18 ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday Morning Bible Class: Please join us Sunday at 8 am in the Fellowship Hall as we continue a study on the Gospel of Mark. Senior Choir: Our new choir season will begin today, September 9 th. Choir practices will be held after the Sunday worship service. Please join us! Contact Kathy Underwood at kunderwood@stjohnsbaraboo.org if you have questions. Choice Dollars Speaker: Jay Larson from Thrivent Financial will be speaking after the service today about Choice Dollars and how to direct them to the charitable fund of your choice. People who have Thrivent annuities and insurance (life, long-term care, disability income, etc.) are eligible to spend Choice Dollars. After this event, refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall. TAC will be meeting after Jay Larson s presentation. Sunday School Registration: Sunday School registration forms are on the table in the entryway (Narthex). Please help us be prepared for your child s attendance. We have teachers eager to pass on the gracious Word of God. Please register as soon as possible. It s not too late! TnT: Twenties n Thirties (TnT) is a fellowship and Bible study group for people who are in their twenties and thirties. The next gathering of our newly formed TnT group will be Tuesday, September 18 at 7 pm at Baraboo Burger Company. Please come for fellowship and help us plan for future events! Monday Meadows Evangelists Needed: Take the opportunity to share your faith! We need occasional volunteers to help show the video of Sunday s service and to gather patients from their rooms and return them after the worship service is over. It all takes about 90 minutes. If you are interested in helping with this outreach program, please contact the church office at The Meadows residents greatly appreciate your time and effort to bring God s Word to them. 17

19 Ushers Needed: Evening ushers are needed for the 3 rd and 4 th Thursdays of each month. Please contact Tom Tiedt at or the church office at if you have any questions or would like to sign up. Bible Sale: Concordia Publishing House is holding a Bible and Bible Storybook sale through September 24 th. The order form is on the table in the narthex. If you would like to see more details about each Bible, you can look online at cph.org or see the Concordia catalogue in the church office. EHV Bibles: The new Evangelical Heritage Version Bible (EHV), currently only New Testament and Psalms, is available to purchase from the church office for $15.00 as a soft cover. The complete EHV Bible will be printed at a later date Convention for Lutheran Seniors is being hosted by OWLS at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI, on October It s open to all WELS and ELS retired seniors. You do not need to be an OWLS member. Details and promotional materials are available on the OWLS new website: csm.welsrc.net/owls-convention SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS Scrip: Support your church and school by buying scrip cards. Through scrip, you can purchase cards for Kwik Trip, Walmart, Amazon, Ace Hardware, Kohl s, Caribou Coffee, and more (for a complete list, see Scrip is sold on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings (7:45-8:00 am) by the office at school. Scrip is also sold each Sunday morning at church after worship. We will order every Monday during the school year, so please plan accordingly! Once the order is placed, it will be received 2-3 days later. Concessions Help: We are looking for people to help with the concessions stand for home sporting events. If you or someone you know is able to help out, please contact Deacon Tramp at or Tana Klemm at

20 Sun 9/9 THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, :45 am 9:00 am 10:30 am Mon 1:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Tues 10:00 am 6:30 pm Wed 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Thurs 10:00 am 6:30 pm Fri 8:00 am Morning Doves Newsletter Items Due Sat 7:30 am Men s Bible Class Sun 9/16 7:45 am 9:00 am 10:30 am Bible Class and Sunday School Begin Worship Service Thrivent Choice (Dollars Presentation After Service) Senior Choir Begins Division D at Behnke s PTO School Board Meadows Property Committee Pastor Circuit Meeting Reedsburg Church Council Volleyball at Eastside, Madison Public School Catechism Oak Park Bible study Peter Bible Study Mid-Week Bible Study Begins Worship Service with Holy Communion Bible Class and Sunday School Worship Service with Holy Communion Senior Choir St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School (WELS) Baraboo, Wisconsin East Street (Church) 515 5th Street (School) Rev. Tim Kuske Deacon Andrew Tramp tkuske@stjohnsbaraboo.org atramp@stjohnsbaraboo.org Rev. Erv Vomhof (Visitation) stjohnsbaraboo 19