Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

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1 April 9, :00am Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE Sauk Rapids, MN Trinity is a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association and the Good Shepherd Community.

2 Those Serving Today Officiating Today 8:00am & 10:30am Pastor Paul Cloeter Organist 8:00am Daniel Reineke Musician 10:30am Ruth Immerfall Screen Team 8:00am Mona Wigen & Neal Hanson 10:30am Jeff Zimmer Lector 8:00am Rich Austin 10:30am Joanne Walen Visuals 8:00am & 10:30am Daniel Reineke Acolyte 8:00am Denise Schultz, Britney Neiters Altar Guild 10:30am Emma Schwartz, Christa Weide Marge Haase, JoAnn Kath Information Desk 8:00am Zone 4 Sandy Austin 10:30am Zone 5 Marie Mendel Greeters 8:00am Zone 4 Nancy Cloeter 10:30am Zone 5 Ushers 8:00am Zone 4 10:30am Zone 5 Lay Minister 8:00am Jeff Snyder Diane Haffner, Marie Mendel, Amy Schaefer John Hiltel, Marvin Neubert, Karen Petron-Broda, Wayne & Sue Kulzer, Janet Renn, Chris Kutzorik Bob Behrendt, Luke Wendt, Jim & Kathy Stueve, Trevor Jevne, Andy Behrendt 10:30am Justin Hackett, Bob Terpstra 1

3 April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday 8:00 a.m. AS WE GATHER So it all comes down to this. It all is the history of our Lord s incarnation, birth, preaching, teaching, healing, calling disciples, and now, to this Jesus coming to His goal in Jerusalem. This Sunday is so full of meaning that it cannot even be succinctly summarized. The meaning of it all unfolds before us as we spend an entire week, cheering the King at His triumphal entry, then gathering with Him in the suspenseful quiet of the Upper Room, then the garden, then His arrest, then the trials, and ultimately the cheers turn into jeers and He reaches His goal in Jerusalem. He dies. Only knowing who Jesus really is and the reason for His death, only in knowing the purpose of God s Law can we discover the joy of the Gospel, the good news of the forgiveness of our sins, new birth and new life eternal life! That spiritual knowledge gives us the stamina to endure this week and the rest of our lives. PRESERVICE MUSIC WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING HYMN: All Glory, Laud, and Honor LSB 442 INVOCATION The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires are known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You and worthily magnify Your holy name, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. C: Amen. P: Humble yourselves before God, confess your sins to Him, and implore His forgiveness. C: Almighty God, merciful Father, we acknowledge our sinful nature and repent of our sins those of which we are not aware and those we know full well. We do not love You and other people as we ought. We are often careless with Your creation and heedless in choosing the proper priorities in our lives. It is our intent to say and do that which honors You. For 2

4 the sake of Jesus, grant us Your forgiveness so that, as Your redeemed people, we may be fit places for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and may serve You in time and in eternity. P: God be gracious to you and strengthen your faith. In the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it. C: Amen. INTROIT P: Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord! C: We bless you from the house of the Lord. P: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, C: that the King of glory may come in. P: Who is this King of glory? C: the Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! P: Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, C: that the King of glory may come in. P: Who is this King of glory? C: The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! ALL: 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. P: Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord! C: We bless you from the house of the Lord. COLLECT FOR PALM SUNDAY P: Let us pray Most merciful God, as the people of Jerusalem, with palms in their hands, gathered to greet Your dearly beloved Son when He came into His Holy City, grant that we may ever hail Him as our King and, when He comes again, may go forth to meet Him with trusting and steadfast hearts and follow Him in the way that leads to eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. 3

5 Sit OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Isaiah 50:4-9a The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back. I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me! It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who is he that will condemn me? L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. HYMN OF PRAISE: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna LSB 443 EPISTLE: Philippians 2:5-11 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. ADULT CHOIR: Sing for Joy, Ye People..Joseph M. Martin Stand 4

6 HOLY GOSPEL: John 12:12-19 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twelfth chapter. The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! " "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!" Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, "Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him. So the Pharisees said to one another, "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!" L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. CREED (The italicized portion is from the Epistle Lesson, Philippians 2:5-11) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 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 Sit 5

7 CHILDREN S MESSAGE HYMN OF THE DAY: No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet LSB 444 SERMON: A Palm Sunday Crowd (John 12:12-19) OFFERING (Please sign and date the Rite of Friendship pad located in the pew. The children are invited to bring their offerings to the front at this time.) Stand PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER ALL: 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. 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. CLOSING HYMN: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty LSB 441 Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 13: 7:00pm; Good Friday, April 14: 7:00pm Resurrection Sunday: 6:00am, 8:00am and 10:30am, all with Holy Communion. 6

8 Calendar for the Week Palm Sunday TODAY 8:00am Worship Z4 9:15am Bible Classes & SS 10:30am Worship Z5 (HC) NEW MEMBER WELCOME 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 4:30pm 4H Meeting (Lcl) MONDAY 6:00pm Bev s CC TUESDAY 10:30am Bible Study 6:30pm Celebration Ringers 7:00pm Friends in Harmony..\..\Attendance & Offering Master Data.2015.xlsx WEDNESDAY 7:00am Men s Bible GS 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice THURSDAY 1:00pm LWML 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship Z1 (HC) 8:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal FRIDAY 9:00am Parish Workers 7:00pm Good Friday Worship Z2 SATURDAY 9:00am Altar Guild 6:45pm Traditional Worship Rehearsal In Our Worship Services Next Week The Sunday of the Resurrection 6:00am Worship Z3 (HC) 8:00am Worship Z4 (HC) 10:30am Worship Z5 (HC) 12:00pm Anyuak Worship Scripture Lessons: Exodus 14:10-15:1; 1 Corinthians 15:11 John 20:1-18 John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! " "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!" Church Office Hours: M-F 8:30am-2:30pm Open during the noon hour. Church Office Phone WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE OFFERINGS 3/26/17 8:00am 113 General Fund Offerings $9, /26/17 10:30am 139 Building Debt Offerings $ /29/17 6:00pm 202 Total $10, Total 454 Missions this Week $ Weekly Need: $11, Received to-date $7, Annual Funds Promised $27,

9 Sharing the Caring Christ with All People John 12:12-19: Hosanna: Lord, save us now! That s not the cry of many people in the world around us, is it? Most people don t know they need saving, and what would they need saving from? Taxes, maybe?! From higher prices, we wish! War, crime, corrupt government, terrorism, dangerous storms, we could make a long list of dangers, but do we really need to cry out, Hosanna from any of them? When it comes to sin, death and the devil, we do! Only Jesus is the answer to those villains who are seeking our very soul. Jesus has come to save us now. Wave your palm branches for Him alone. Hosanna! He is present always to save us - now. And that s a word we can share with the world around us. Why not take a palm branch from today s worship and let someone know why Jesus is the One who has come to stay with you - and the One who will stay with them to save! Today s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by Shirley Benoit in memory of her husband, John Benoit. We thank her for sponsoring this broadcast. We have sponsorship openings in July and August. If you would like to sponsor a broadcast please complete a form and turn it in. Forms are available in the church office. The radio transmission enables our shut-ins, as well as others in our community to hear and participate in our worship. The service airs on WVAL 800 on the AM dial, at 8:00am, and live on the internet at Sunday Morning Fellowship Our server for April is Connie Mooney. Members who have last names beginning with the letters H, I & J are asked to bring treats for our fellowship time during the month. If you can help, please sign up on the bulletin board. Today In Our 10:30am Service We Welcome These New Members: April, Isaac, Noah & Abel Bolter, Janet Kramin, and Peter Omot. May our Lord bless you as you find His will here at Trinity! Building on HIS Foundation! is the theme for our Legacy Benefit Dinner and Auction to be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran School on Sunday, April 23 rd. Tickets are available in the church office. They are $14 See Pastor Dave! Doors will open for the Silent Auction at 11:30 a.m. that day and the meal will be served from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Several student groups will provide the entertainment which will be followed by the Live Auction concluding by 2:30 p.m. Please come and join in this important event for our school! LCEF If you would like to be saving money for your child or grandchild, with an interest rate of 3.5%, then you should open up a Young Investor account thru LCEF. It only takes $25 to open up an account and no minimum on the child's age. You can also receive a reimbursement of $25 through the church for signing your child/grandchild up. No limit on how many children. Applications are located in the Narthex. Return your completed application to the church for your reimbursement. Talk to Lori Wendt if you have any questions. 8

10 The Sunday School at Trinity will be returning to a traditional structure next fall. Please volunteer today to help! We have a need for 8 10 people to teach and help with our classes. Prayerfully consider giving your time to this educational ministry. Holy Week Schedule Maundy Thursday: 7:00pm with Holy Communion Good Friday Tenebrae: 7:00pm Resurrection Sunday: 6:00am 8:00am 10:30am All with Holy Communion Pastoral Call Committee Update The Pastoral Call Committee held an organizational meeting on March 23, As you all know by now, Pastor Paul will be retiring at the end of September, which will create a Pastor vacancy at Trinity. An informational meeting was held on March 13 th, with Pastor Fondow, President of the MN North District, to discuss the procedure and process that is involved in making a Call. Also assisting our Church will be Circuit Pastor, Pastor Brady Finnern from Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell. Jeff Cziok and Jon Lenz will Co-Chair the Call Committee process at Trinity. The Call Committee includes the following members: John Copeland, Justin Hackett, Bob Terpstra, Thia Terpstra, Clinton Wenger, Judy Lazer, Karen Petron-Broda, Daniel Reineke, Lucie Schwartzkopf, Raquel Alstrup, Joanne Keck Craig Cooper, and John Sprengler. Please feel free to contact them if you have any questions or concerns. We will be asking the congregation for their assistance, namely to identify goals for Trinity, and also identify Pastoral expectations. The Call Committee will additionally be asking the congregation to Nominate a Pastor for Consideration, if they wish, and to assist with our Self-Study. This process began on April 2 nd, and the congregation will have 3 weeks to complete these items. The Pastoral Nomination forms can be found in the church office. The Self-Study forms are in your bulletin today, and all forms should be turned into the office, or placed in the offering plate by April 23 rd. During this time, we ask you for your prayers, guidance, and assistance. We ask that you keep Pastor Paul and Nancy in your prayers as they transition into a new adventure. We ask that you call upon the Holy Spirit, to be with Trinity, and assist us with our mission and vision. Prayerfully, Jeff Cziok, Call Committee Co-Chair Pastor Harvey has a new phone number! Please update your information. Thanks! Easter Hams As you probably already know, Coborn s has discontinued the use of Ham cards. This Easter season, you are still welcome to redeem your ham points and bring the ham to church for our food shelf. Thank you! Hungry families will appreciate your donation. 9

11 The Walk For Life Is Coming! See the insert in today s bulletin and join us for a walk around Lake George on Saturday, May 6 th, check in at 9am. Register online at: preghelpfriends.com/walk. Teaching Position Open: The Board of Directors of Prince of Peace Lutheran School announces we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of First Grade teacher. Applicants must have or be eligible to have a teaching license from the state of Minnesota. More importantly, the candidate needs to be a person of strong Christian faith who values our Lutheran approach to Christian Education. Interested individuals may apply by contacting Pastor Dave Strohschein at or admin@princeofpeacels.org. Deadline for receiving applications is April 10 th. What is a good death? Have you ever heard someone suggest the notion of a good death? Have you ever heard yourself uttering the words I would never want to die like that, or I hope I leave this world like he did. Maybe you have been involved in difficult end-of-life decisions for a loved-one in a hospital setting wondering if you are doing the right thing. End of life decisions can be difficult, but they don t need to be as difficult as they often are. There are things we can do to plan-ahead. There are conversations we can have to make our passing from this world to the next less traumatic for our lovedones. We invite you to come to an event to begin that discussion. The Convenings is based on a series of remarkable broadcast conversations Minnesota Public Radio s Cathy Wurzer had with University of St. Thomas Dean Bruce Kramer and their book We Know How This Ends: Living while Dying. Kramer died in 2015 after living with ALS. Join Cathy and special guests for an evening of music, storytelling and meaningful conversation about living and dying well. St. John s University, Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Collegeville. April 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. To register or for more information: or call There will be light refreshments served between the 8 and 10:30am services, on Easter Sunday. Join us! Mission Goal Reaches New Heights! ST. LOUIS, April 3, The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) announced the LWML Mission Goal of $2 million was met and surpassed! President Patti Ross shared, "Praise and thanksgiving to God! Through Mite Box offerings and generous responses to our Lord's blessings, LWML will be able to fund all 19 grants chosen by the Des Moines Convention in In humble adoration and with praise to our faithful God, we dedicate these dollars to Him for the work of missionaries and ministries around the world who work to spread the saving message of Christ's love and forgiveness." Mission offerings sent with the postmark of March 31, 2017, will be applied to this mission goal, so a final accounting will be available in a few weeks. 10

12 Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church Church Office: & Website: Pastor Paul Cloeter: Pastor Dave Strohschein: Pastor Harvey Ehlers, Emeritus: Director of Christian Outreach Craig Cooper: Pastor John Bakou: Administrative Assistants- Judy Rehwaldt & Katie Stangl: Traditional Music Director Daniel Reineke: Contemporary Music Director Ruth Immerfall: Prince of Peace Preschool: Playhouse ChildCare: Parish Nurse - Jennifer Machula: Prayer Chain Delores Volkers: WE WELCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN We are glad you are here! If there is a time during the Worship Service that you feel your child (or you) needs a time out, please feel free to leave the service. If you leave the service, you can go to the lobby or use the large conference room across from the church office. The conference room has speakers and one-way glass so you can still participate in Worship. During the Sunday school hour, (9:15am 10:15am) and during the 10:30am worship service the nursery is staffed for children 0-3 years old. The nursery is in the preschool on the north end of the building. It is the first classroom on the left as you enter the preschool parent lounge area. There are also speakers in the nursery so you can listen to the service. Activity bags for young children to use are in the plastic tub outside the church office. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE OFFER THESE AND OTHER SERVICES: Large Print Editions of our bulletins are available from our ushers by request. If you need further information, ask any usher or church member. Also be sure to stop by the Information Desk in the lobby. Your needs are important to us! Bible Study for Adults on Sundays: we start at 9:15am in the fellowship hall. Coffee & Fellowship after the 8:00am service, come by the kitchen, have a cookie, coffee and time for fellowship. Come and meet old friends and make new friends! 11