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1 Redeemer Lutheran Church Family of Believers I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named Eph. 3:14-16 Grow In Christ Share His Love Encourage The Sixth Sunday after Easter Saturday, May 20, :30 pm Sunday, May 21, :00 & 10:40 am Our Mission Statement: As Christians based on the solid foundation of God s Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ welcoming all into our family of believers. Guiding Principles: - Share the joy of the gospel in word and deed locally and globally - Strengthen our members and facility as a launching pad for ministry - Fostering relationships to strengthen youth and families WELCOME VISITORS We have printed out our worship service to make it easier for all of us to follow. Hymns are found in the hymn section of the Lutheran Service Book or in Worship & Praise, the purple supplement. The service is also projected on the screen. Please visit our Welcome Center in the narthex for additional information about Redeemer. OUR THEME FOR TODAY is Generational Family. What a beautiful picture of our Family of Believers we got when all ages joined together on April 30th to sing about our Savior! We are a generational family where every age is important, cared for, and prayed for! Let us continue to celebrate and live this reality! We Come Into God s Presence (*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service. GREETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS (We welcome our fellow worshipers.) P: Christ has risen! C: He has risen indeed! Alleluia! -1-

2 (*) OPENING PRAYER (*) HYMN Let Children Hear The Mighty Deeds... LSB 867 (*) CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION (Please stand.) P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. P: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. (*) HYMN OF PRAISE (LSB 588) Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! He who died heaven s gates to open wide. He has washed away my sin, lets His little child come in. Refrain (Please be seated.) -2-

3 ANTHEM (10:40 am) Hear, O Israel Alleluia Singers God Speaks to Us SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The First Reading for the Sixth Sunday After Easter is from the first chapter of Acts. 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." Act 1:1-11 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. L: The Second Reading is from the first and third chapters of 2 Timothy. 3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 1:3-5, 3:14-17 NIV -3-

4 L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. (Please stand to sing.) (*) ALLELUIA AND VERSE (*) HOLY GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fourteenth chapter. 15 "If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them." John 14:15-21 NIV L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) HYMN Father Welcomes... LSB

5 SERMON Family of Believers: - 2 Timothy 1:3-5, 3:14-17 We Respond To God s Word GATHERING OF THE OFFERINGS (The pastor will collect any special prayer request cards at this time.) MUSICAL OFFERING (8:00 am) We Are God s Family Sounds of Praise (10:40 am) Mighty To Save Alleluia Singers FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the red booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.) (Please stand to sing as the offerings are brought forward.) (*) OFFERTORY In unity we'll stand as one As family we'll go Shoulder to shoulder hand in hand Into the great unknown For all that you have done for us For every battle won We'll raise a song to bless your heart For all that you have done (*) APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence 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. (*) PRAYERS L: Lord in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. -5-

6 (*) THE LORD S PRAYER C: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. God Serves Us His Holy Meal (*) PREFACE P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. (*) PROPER PREFACE P: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who through his life, death, and resurrection created a Family of Believers and now, through His Word and Sacraments has made us a part of that family and will preserve His family until life everlasting. Therefore, as a family, we join the angels, archangels and all our family members in heaven as we laud and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing: (*) SANCTUS -6-

7 (*) WORDS OF INSTITUTION (Please be seated.) (Distribution is continuous. When directed by the usher, proceed to the rail. When you have communed and had time for prayer, return by the far left side.) DISTRIBUTION MUSIC HYMN This Is The Feast... LSB 171 HYMN Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing... LSB 475 HYMN God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It... LSB 594 HYMN Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit... LSB 681 God Sends Us Forth to Serve and Proclaim (*) COMMON DISMISSAL - spoken by the pastor (*) BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. HYMN Go, My Children, With My Blessing... LSB 922 Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Two from Lutheran Service Book. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -7-

8 Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of May 21, 2017 Special Prayer Opportuni es: Health Concerns: Dana Wentworth, Sue Burdick, Betty Renstrom, Janae Clausen, Denise Nisbit, Karen Wrase, Dana Wentworth, Arne and Lois Kuntz, Cheryl Prouty, Steve Gittus, Marty Jordan Receiving Hospice care: Roger Hovland, Rita Priebe, Linda Walters, Ketan Schwerman, Louelyn Reinecke, Gene Searles Rejoice: With Bruce and Jan Ludwig upon the birth of their grandson, Vincent Charles Maus, born May 9, Parents are Eric and Courtney (Ludwig) Maus. Give Thanks: For all our talented and dedicated teachers and Bible Class leaders who have served this past year PRAYER CHAINS If you have a prayer request, call Gail Sim ( ), the church office ( ), or send an to Lori Hameister at littlebitmoo@gmail.com. PRAYER CARDS - Take a look in your pew rack and you ll see our prayer request cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time. SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS NEXT WEEKEND Thursday Worship begins this week! Join us on Thursday, May 25, at 6 pm, in the Chapel. These services will run weekly through August 31, Summer Worship Schedule begins next weekend May 27/28. Join us Saturdays at 5:30 pm; and Sundays at 8 and 9:30 am. Spring Voters Meeting Sunday, May 21 12:30 pm Our Youth will serve a lunch following the late service. We will elect officers and be updated by our various boards and ministry teams, including the Call Team. Please attend! SUMMER COFFEE VOLUNTEERS Calling all Circles, Bible Studies, Teams, Boards, Families we need you to serve treats between services on a Sunday this summer, please contact the church office ( ) as soon as possible. Instructions and helpful hints are provided! We begin on Sunday, May 28, and end on Sunday, September 3. There are still 9 Sundays that need volunteers! FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL Are in honor of Dana Wentworth s 86th birthday on Monday, May 22. Are in memory of Marcia Boese SARAH CIRCLE will meet for lunch June 8 at The Waters. Callers will be contacting members. There will be no Sarah Circle meeting in July. Week of

9 THANK YOU TEACHERS! A special thank you to the individuals listed below for sharing their talents with us this past year as teachers, helpers, office support, and so much more! Our programs would not be successful Addie Harvey Amy Campbell Anita Werle Anna Koglin April Beckman Ardis Jenkins Becky Decker Betty Brand Bill Cochran Cara Wilson Carole Sorenson Chad Decker Connie Scheid Curt Walter Darin Grewe Daryl Schulz Dawn Radtke Dawn Shelstad Dean Jensen Eileen Miller Ele Moore Eric Applen Eric Brown Erin Harvey Jan Walters Jane Quaintance Jennifer Pralle Jessica Grewe John Van Proosdy Josh Heirigs Julie Walter Julie Wrubel Kate Brown Katie Schulz Kayte Lutzke Kylie Geib Lily Harvey Lois Lueth Lonnie Strohschein LuAnn Haack LuAnn Krause Lynne Gaunt Lynora Miller Madi Werle Marcia Cochran Michael Harvey Nancy Mennecke Nina Hesby Pastor Heining Pastor Koglin Pat Fitch Paul Collopy Paul Lewis Peggy Dicke Rebecca Applen Ric Thieke Rich Gommels Sally Schneider Sandy Collopy Sara Bonnes Scott Okuno Shelly Potter Steph Fisk Stephanie Fingerson WAYS TO SUPPORT ROCHESTER SERVANT EVENT If you are looking for a way to support this exciting event but are not going to be around during this week or do not feel physically up to it, you can help feed the troops or care for the community. RSE would gratefully accept any monetary assistance to assist with the food cost, and costs to go toward Random Acts of Kindness in the community. If you are interested, contact LuAnn Haack at JLMMM@juno.com or at Thank you for your support. 2 Week of

10 Youth Highlights! IGNITE: The LAST IGNITE of the year is May 21. All youth meet here at Redeemer before we head over to Slatterly Park for some kick-ball from 6-8pm. We also invite current 5th graders into our group as we transition you into our youth ministry! We d love to see you all there! GET SIGNED UP FOR RSE!!! June 11-14! YOUTH T-SHIRTS If you are a part of the Redeemer Youth group (Grades 6-12), you should know that there is a youth group t-shirt! We encourage all youth to get one. For certain events we ask the youth to wear them! Talk to Lynora or Josh! SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, August 10th (most of the day) is our Valleyfair Day! We will meet at Redeemer. More information coming out later. Look for a sign-up on the bulletin board in July and s then. If you have questions about any of these events, contact: Josh Heirigs, DCE ( ) SUNDAY USHERS NEEDED If you worship on Sunday and especially during the late service, we could use your help. We are in desperate need of a few volunteers to help with ushering. Please contact the church office ( ) if you can help. STEPHEN MINISTRY WHEN SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN NEED OF CARE... STEPHEN MINISTERS CARE For more information about Stephen Ministry or how you can have a Stephen Minister walk with you during a life challenge, please call Pastor Adam Koglin, (507) ROCHESTER SERVANT EVENT IS GETTING BIGGER! There are now four churches from Rochester and beyond joining us for RSE! We will break 100 this year! If you want to participate, we have room for you, but it would be very helpful for you to get registered today! There is a link to the RSE web site from the Redeemer homepage. It does not take long to register, and it will help a great deal with planning! Thank you! CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS For the first quarter (January-March) of 2017 were recently ed to all members who had an address on file. If you would like a hard copy mailed to you, please contact the church office at Week of

11 Blessed to Serve Today Message... Pastor Adam Koglin Children s Message... Michael Harvey, DCE Organist (Saturday)... Kevin Peterson Organist (Sunday)... April Beckman, DPM Acolytes 8:00 am...logan Nelson / Zach Woolman 10:40 am... Carter Kmett / Josh Berthiaume Altar Guild Chair: Caroline Ferdig Members:. Vicky Ward, Susan Blood, Rosie Petersen, Kathy Solomonson Blood Pressures Saturday... Clare Lovick-West Sunday... Mary Henkel Elders 5:30 pm... Jeff Schoppers 8:00 am... Mike Holst 10:40 am... Randy Hellickson Greeters 5:30 pm... Grant and Kara Wilson 8:00 am... Stan and Linda Sohre 10:40 am... Lynora Miller / Caroline Ferdig Lectors 5:30 pm... Bob Vehrenkamp 8:00 am... Virginia Miller 10:40 am... Janith Corkill Nursery 9:20 am... Anna Koglin /Erin Harvey 10:20 am... Sara Bonnes / Addie Harvey Technology Helper 5:30 pm... Chris Senne 8:00 am...stephen Smith 10:40 am... Blake Hellickson Welcome Center 5:30 pm... Diana and Larry Stoen 8:00 am... Megan Grudem 10:40 am... Dan and Terri Zemke Usher Coordinator... Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Lyle Voight and Richard Ward 8:00 am... Ed Feeder, Harold Jenkins, Andrew Fockler, Jeff Lee, Sam Gehrking, Kelly Anderson, Jaqson Reimers 10:40 am... Willis Fitting, Joel Pralle, Gary Seering, Jacob Pralle, Madison Pralle, Tyler Bruns Worship Recording... Greg Utesch CLICKERS FOR CHRIST Do you benefit from the new technology and screen projection being used during services? Would you like to assist in making it happen? If so, we have a significant need of a few more volunteers who would like to serve Redeemer in this new and important role. If you would like more information, please contact Tim Rossman at or tkrossman@yahoo.com. Don t worry, professional training of the ins and outs will be provided by one of our current helpers! LIFE QUOTES We cannot be uncreated, unforgiven, unaccepted, unreconciled, unbaptized, unjustified, or uncalled any more than Jesus can be unborn, uncrucified, or unresurrected. His rising again and ascending into heaven ensures that His cross atonement will align and assimilate everything, and sooner rather than later. Rev. Michael W. Salemink, executive director of Lutherans For Life A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life 4 Week of

12 The Week at a Glance SATURDAY, MAY 20 HOLY COMMUNION 5:30 pm SUNDAY, MAY 21 HOLY COMMUNION 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures 9 am Sunday School/Bible Classes 9:20 am Voters Meeting 12:30 pm Japanese Fellowship Chapel/Nursery-3:30 pm Girl Scouts Rm L-2 3:30 pm IGNITE 6 pm Agape CC Upper Rm 6:30 pm Partners in Christ Rm 102 6:30pm Lutherans For life Choir Rm 7 pm MONDAY, MAY 22 Quilters NFH 8 am Called Staff Retreat 8:30 am to Noon Story Time Narthex 10:15 am Lynne Gaunt CC Rm L-1 6 pm Redeemer Brass Balcony 6:30 pm TUESDAY, MAY 23 Called Staff Retreat 8:30 am to Noon Men s Bible Study - Rm 102/Library - 9 am Ladies Bible Study NFH 9 am Faithful Fit Exercise Rm L-3 10:15 am RLCW Executive Board Adult Softball Slatterly Park 6 pm Couples in Christ CC Upper Rm 6 pm Women s Bible Study NFH 7 pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 Called Staff Retreat 8:30 am to Noon Adjustment to Blindness Kitchen 9:30 am POBLO Sewing NFH 10 am Men s Bible Study Upper Rm 6 pm Youth Softball Slatterly Park 6 pm Youth Softball Slatterly Park 7 pm THURSDAY, MAY 25 Faithfully Fit Exercise Rm L-3 10:15 am WORSHIP Chapel 6 pm Malachi CC Upper RM 6:30 pm ChristCare Training Upper Rm 6:30 pm Membership Ministry Rm pm Adult Education Team NFH 7 pm FRIDAY, MAY 26 SATURDAY, MAY 27 WORSHIP 5:30 pm RSE Music Practice Chapel 6:30 pm SUNDAY, MAY 28 WORSHIP 8 and 9:30 am Blood Pressures 9 am RSE Music Practice Chapel Noon OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 635 ( ) Guests: 68 SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASSES: 216 (71+145) NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Acts 1:12-26; 1 Peter 5:1-11; Luke 17:1-6 Theme: Forgiving Family 5 Week of

13 WELCOME VISITORS -- Rochester MN Phone - (507) Fax - (507) office@redeemer-rochester.com Web site: Whether looking for a church home or just here for the day, we are glad to have you as our guests. Please sign the red Friendship Registration pad in your pew and pick up a visitor packet in the Narthex. Remember that you are our guests; the offering is for our members who support the work of the church through their voluntary gifts. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 and 10:40 am HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN WORSHIP TAPES TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL NEEDS OFFICE HOURS is celebrated in each service the weekends of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month. We invite those who acknowledge their sinfulness, recognize that Christ s body and blood are truly present for our forgiveness, and are willing to give witness to the unity of their faith with this community, to join with us in receiving the sacrament. For those who for health or conscience reasons are not able to receive wine, please note that there is a cup of white grape juice in the middle of each tray. Gluten-free wafers are available in the middle of the bread tray for those with that allergy. are always welcome at Redeemer. Parents should note that according to your needs and preferences, 1) children s bulletins and color bags are available in the narthex; 2) our nursery is staffed each Sunday morning during the 9:20 am Education Hour and the 10:40 am service. The Nursery is located just off the Narthex -- look for our sign! are available in the rack by the elevator. Listen and bring it back or contribute one dollar if you wish to keep the tape. is available each Sunday morning. Please call the church office ( ) by Noon on Thursday. Large print bulletins and personal hearing devices are available in the Narthex from an Usher or at the Welcome Center. Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm STAFF Pastor, Adam B. Koglin akoglin@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (cell) Associate Pastor, Vacant Director of Faith Formation, Michael J. Harvey dceorange@gmail.com (office) (residence) Director of Youth & Education Joshua Heirigs joshheirigs@redeemer-rochester.com (cell) Director of Parish Music, April Beckman beckmana1@hotmail.com (office) (cell) Administrative Secretary, Christina Tjosaas office@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (residence) Parish Nurse, Jan Dicke jdicke325@charter.net (residence) Parish Nurse, Iva Kietzmann kietzmanniva@yahoo.com (residence) Nursery Coordinator, Anna Koglin aakoglin@gmail.com (cell) Custodian, Randy Kautz custodian@redeemerrochester.com (office) (residence)