St. Stephen Lutheran Church and School

Transcription

1 St. Stephen Lutheran Church and School A member of the Church of the Lutheran Confession (clclutheran.org) 320 Moorpark Way - Mountain View, California Pastor: Luke Bernthal lbernthal@live.com Cell: (402) Home: (650) Church Office: (650) Church Website: sslcwest.org Teachers: Kirsten Gullerud (Principal), Rebecca Lillo School Office: (650) School Website: ssls.org Organist: Sue Slattengren June 10, 2018 Graduation Sunday We Welcome Our Visitors who are with us this morning. We hope that you are uplifted by the Gospel at our worship service. We invite you to join us every Sunday. Please sign our guestbook in the entry. Preparation for Worship: Read Psalm 130 (Lutheran Service Book or Pew Bible) Opening Hymn: 584 Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing LSB 584 Invocation We invoke ( call upon ) the name of the one true God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. P In the name of the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. C Amen. Confession and Absolution We come before our Holy God recognizing that we are sinful and daily need His forgiveness. P God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. C If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1

2 P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:5, 7-9) P Let us pray C Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer: We confess that we are sinful by nature, and have sinned against You in our thoughts, words, and actions. We have not loved You above all things. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Have mercy on us, and, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive us our sins. P Jesus Christ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. We are forgiven! With boldness and confidence we may approach the throne to find grace to help in time of need. In the joy and peace of forgiveness let us praise the Lord Holy, Holy, Holy LSB 507 v. 4 Public domain 2

3 Prayer of the Day P We pray: Lord God, heavenly Father, You provide schools and teachers for faithful instruction and dedicated learning. Receive our thanks for the knowledge gained by those whose graduation we are celebrating today. As they continue to learn and grow, grant them Your Holy Spirit that their talents and abilities may be used for Your glory and as a blessing to others. Help all of us to continually learn from Your Word that we never graduate from gaining wisdom from You. We pray this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. First Reading Proverbs 3:1-4 (ESV) 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Gospel Reading Matthew 7:7-29 (ESV) P The Gospel reading is from Matthew 7:7-29. C Sanctify us by Your truth, O LORD. Your Word is truth! 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! 12 So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 13 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. 3

4 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. 21 Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? 23 And then will I declare to them, I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness. 24 Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it. 28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. P Here ends our Scripture readings. 712 Seek Ye First LSB 712 4

5 1972 Maranatha! Music; admin. Music Services (ASCAP). Used by permission: License: CCLI # Apostles' Creed We boldly confess what we believe. LSB 207 C 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. Hymn of the Day: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah TLH Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more. 5

6 2. Open now the crystal fountain Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. 3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death and hell's Destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises I will ever give to Thee. Sermon: Trust. Lean. Acknowledge. Text: Proverbs 3:5-7 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. Offertory LSB 956 Public domain 6

7 Offering We offer our gifts to the Lord, remembering that He has first given to us that we might have to give to Him. Choir Song: The Lord Has Heard My Voice Graduation Ceremony - St. Stephen Lutheran School Prayer Requests / Lord s Prayer Hendon Liu Ms. Kirsten Gullerud - Principal Prayers for our Congregation s Graduates Katie Lillo Immanuel Lutheran High School, Eau Claire, WI Lexi Williams Immanuel Lutheran High School, Eau Claire, WI Sermon Hymn: 861 Christ Be My Leader LSB 861 Benediction The blessing given by God for the blessing of His people (Numbers 6:24-26). P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace. The Doxology LSB 805 7

8 Closing Hymn: Sent Forth by God s Blessing LSB 643 (adapted) 1 Sent forth by God s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from His dwelling take leave. The service is ended, O now be extended The fruits of this service in all who believe. The seed of His teaching, Receptive souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us To work for God s kingdom and answer His call. 2 With praise and thanksgiving To God ever-living, The tasks of our ev ryday life we will face. Our faith ever sharing, In love ever caring, Embracing His children of each tribe and race. With Your feast You feed us, With Your light now lead us; Unite us as one in this life that we share. Then may all the living With praise and thanksgiving Give honor to Christ and His name that we bear World Library Publications. Used by permission: CCLI #

9 Announcements Today: This Week: Cake in Fellowship Hall in Honor of our Graduates - After Worship Southern California Worship Corona, CA 6:30pm Tuesday Board of Education Meeting 7pm (Meet at School) Wednesday Catechism Class (via Skype) (Fossum) 7pm Thursday Pastor Leaves for Wisconsin (returns Mon., July 2 nd ) Next Sunday: St. Stephen West (Mt. View): Worship 10am (NO Bible Class) 6/17/18 Conducting Worship: Paul Pelzl St. Stephen East Bay (Hayward): Worship 1pm (NO Bible Class) Conducting Worship: Timothy Blank June Elder & Usher: Wayne Bliss (Elder) & BJ Lillo (Usher) Congratulations Graduates! Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for cake and a short reception for our graduates. Graduation Open House for Katie Lillo TODAY 12noon-3pm The Lillo family would like to invite you to a graduation open house in celebration of their daughter, Katie Lillo s, graduation from Immanuel Lutheran High School in Eau Claire, WI. The open house will be TODAY from 12noon 3pm at the Lillo residence (teacherage). Address: 944 CALLE CONSUELO - SUNNYVALE, CA Lutheran Spokesman Subscriptions - If you are interested in receiving the Lutheran Spokesman devotional magazine please see the sign-up sheet in the entryway. Please sign up TODAY! We need to turn in the subscription requests by June 30th to receive the reduced congregational subscription rate of only $10 per year (new subscribers are only $5 for the first year). Please speak with Pastor Luke for more info. 9

10 VBS Registration is Open! July 23 rd 27 th Ages 4-13 Registration can be done online through either the church s website (sslcwest.org), or the school s website (ssls.org). Flyers and registration forms are also available in the entryway if you know of anyone who would be interested in sending their children to our VBS it will be held Mon. Fri., July 23 rd 27 th from 9am-11:30am. Theme: Who is Like the Lord? The CLC s TVBS program is sending us 2 teachers to assist us as well (Justin Winters and Dan Lau, high school graduates from Immanuel Lutheran High School, Eau Claire, WI). Pastor Out of Town This Thurs., June 14 th Mon., July 2 nd Worship Schedule I will be heading out of town this Thursday and will be gone for three consecutive Sundays for various events in the Midwest. Below is the worship schedule in my absence (worship services will be at the usual time of 10am). Julia and I are very grateful to the church council, both for their approval of the time off and for their willingness to fill in and conduct the worship services. In Christ, Pastor Luke (Note: There will be no Bible Classes during my absence. Bible Class resumes Sun. July 8th.) Sunday, June 17 th Conducting Worship: Paul Pelzl (Pastor & Julia attending Sara Pfeiffer s wedding in WI) Sunday, June 24th Joint Worship Service w/ East 10am in Mountain View Conducting Worship: Scott Mueller & Chris Holt (Pastor & Delegates attending CLC Convention - Eau Claire, WI) Sunday, July 1st Conducting Worship: Michael Slattengren & Wayne Bliss (Wedding reception for Pastor & Julia s families in WI) CLC News - Mr. Gus Falkenberg, Eau Claire, WI, will be replacing Teacher Brian Fox, who accepted the call to Clarkston, WA, as ILC boys dorm supervisor, beginning this fall. <> Pastor Mark Tiefel, of Redemption Lutheran, Lynnwood, WA, has returned the call to Luther Memorial, Fond du Lac, WI. <> Teacher Ann Sprengeler, Faith Lutheran, Markesan, WI, has returned the call to Redeemer Lutheran School, Cheyenne, WY. 10

11 Arise and Shine (20's & 30's Retreat) is only a few days away, but there is still time to register! If faith-building presentations, Christian fellowship, fun in the sun, and great food interest you, this weekend was made for you. The retreat will begin this Thursday evening at 6 pm at Camp Jim in Pillager, MN, and it concludes Sunday morning around noon. You may register either online or in-person at the retreat. The cost is $140. We already have over 50 people registered, and we'd love to see you there as well! If you have any questions, please contact us: Pastor Sam Rodebaugh - sam.rodebaugh@gmail.com - (414) Josh Ohlmann - joshohlmann@swbell.net - (314) Kym Stelter - kjstelter@gmail.com - (507)

12 12