ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 21, 2017

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2 ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 21, 2017 Officiate Pastor Douglas Bergelin Lay Minister 8:00 am-todd Kuehl 10:30 am-ed Purtell Acolytes 8:00 am-adam Theder 10:30 am-brandon Yellstrom Musician Ricki Budewitz AS WE GATHER I believe in the Holy Spirit,... Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified. The Holy Spirit is worshiped because He is God, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity. Today, Jesus continues to prepare His disciples for His departure. He will leave them by way of the cross and tomb of death. Even though He rises from the dead, He will leave them again at His ascension. Yet He wants us to know and believe that He never really leaves us. He tells us that He will be with us always. He calls the Holy Spirit another Helper. Though the Spirit is a person distinct from the Father and the Son, yet He is also the Spirit of Christ in the mystery of the Trinity in Unity. The Holy Spirit works through the Word of God delivering His gifts to bring us to daily contrition and repentance and faith in our Savior. The Holy Spirit is our eternal Helper. For Our Guests: Hymnal Key-LSB is the Maroon Hymnal, WOV is the smaller Blue Hymnal + PREPARATION + OPENING HYMN LSB 482 This Joyful Eastertide Please Stand INVOCATION & OPENING SENTENCES LSB pg. 203 INTROIT PSALM 119: Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. 92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

3 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS LSB pg. 204 Glory To God In The Highest SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: People: Let us pray. Come to us, Spirit of Christ, and teach us the way, the truth, and the life. Help us to keep Your holy commandments and to love You with our whole heart and our neighbor as ourselves; for You live and reign with the Father and the Son, one God, now and forever. Amen. + WORD + FIRST READING Acts 17:16 31 Paul in Athens 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, What is this babbler trying to say? Others remarked, He seems to be advocating foreign gods. They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. 19 Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean. 21 All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas. 22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship and this is what I am going to proclaim to you. 24 The God Who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 25 And He is not served by human hands, as if He needed anything. Rather, He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. 26 From one man He made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from any one of us. 28 For in Him

4 we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, We are his offspring. 29 Therefore since we are God s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone an image made by human design and skill. 30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent. 31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead. Pastor: People: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. NEW MEMBER RECOGNITION GRADUATE RECOGNITION EPISTLE Pastor: People: 1 Peter 3:13 22 Suffering for righteousness sake 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened. 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 19 After being made alive, He went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 Who has gone into heaven and is at God s right hand with angels, authorities and powers in submission to Him. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. CHILDREN S MESSAGE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & HELPER RECOGNITION Please Stand

5 HOLY GOSPEL John 14:15 21 Jesus promises the Holy Spirit. Pastor: The Gospel according to St. John the 14 th chapter. People: Glory to You, O Lord 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. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ. THE APOSTLES CREED All: 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. Please Be Seated

6 HYMN OF PRAISE LSB 556 Dear Christians, One And All Rejoice vss. 1,3,5,7,9 SERMON GATHERING OF THE OFFERINGS & GREET THOSE AROUND YOU As the gifts are gathered, we ask that all worshipers sign the Record of Fellowship, indicating Communion attendance if offered and then pass the booklet to the person next to you in the pew. When all have signed the book, pass it back to the end of the pew. To our visitors: This is a time in our service when congregation members give of the gifts God has given them to support the work of their congregation. You are welcome but not obligated to participate in supporting our ministries. We are blessed to have you worship with us. Please come again. OFFERING HYMN LSB 590 Baptized Into Your Name Most Holy 4 All that I am and love most dearly-- Receive it all, O Lord, from me. Let me confess my faith sincerely; Help me Your faithful child to be! Let nothing that I am or own Serve any will but Yours alone. Please stand PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Nation Leaders -Military The military personnel included on our prayer board in the narthex and for those military personnel who have been wounded, and the families of those killed in action. Military List: Emaleigh Berg, Jacob Christian, Kyle Duke, Kearen Feller, John Gabrysiak, Tyler Hunt, Chad Kelling, Joshua Knoll, Tanya Lange, Kyle Margelofsky, Derek Meyer, Ryan Pillsbury, Adam Saeger, Matt Schloesser, David Schloesser, Raymond Stopinski, Aaron Tessmann, Kelley Tessmann, Tom Walsh, Josiah White Recovering, Sick & Suffering Requested prayers for family and friends Barbara Arnoux (friend of Carol Riddell); Rosanne Berry (friend of Pat Braasch & Paul Barry); Robert Butler (father of Cindy Pillsbury); Jane Ebert (mother to Mark Ebert); Marvin Feller (father to George Feller); Gary Geer (friend of Behl families); Judy Graff (sister to Katy Maas); Margaret Johann (cousin to Doris Nass); Kari Hanssen (former LLS teacher and friend of Kathy Fortlage);Diane Kleinsteiber (friend or Larry & Kathy Beyer); Pat Lambrecht (neighbor of Donald & Lilues Maas); Kathy Lehman; Scott Long (brother to Tricia Long & Tracy Nass); David May (father to Mark May); Jean Meyer (aunt to Kathy Beyer); Jeff Raether (brother of Judy Pieper); Sonny Riddell (step-

7 mother of Kelly Groeler); Irma Schoenike (aunt of Jon & Tom Schoenike); Heidi Strauss; Gertrude Tillema (sister to Caroline Maas); Arnold Weisensel (husband & father to Yvonne Weisensel, Kim Budewitz & Pennie May); Rose Werth (sister-in-law of Doris Nass); Nicole Zwieg (niece of Bob & Darlene Klecker) We also include in our prayers: Homebound Members and Members of St. Peter s who are unable to be with us: Larry Kehl, Leona Kurtz, Melvin Lauersdorf, Elizabeth Maas, Marvin Muche, Trisha Pieper, Duane Paswaters, William & Diane Pophal, Nadine Raether, Leonard & Erika Staerk, Shirley & Armin Tessmann, Nancy Turnipseed, Delores Uttech, Violette Vandermeerssche Births: Baptisms: Birthdays: Shellee Bauknecht, Brandon Yellstrom, Thomas Kuehl, Gerald Maas Wedding: Anniversaries: Donny & Lilues Maas-69 Years Royce & Sue Pieper-40 Years Jason & Lori Zastrow-35 Years Adam & Michelle Pieper-7 Years Hospitalized & Recovering: Lori Zastrow, Ronald Maas Deaths: Travelers: All Travelers Special Requests: New Members & Graduates Sunday School Teachers & Helpers Lebanon Lutheran School & Early Childhood Center + LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT + We celebrate the Lord s Supper THE SACRAMENT LSB pg. 208 SANCTUS LSB pg. 208 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING LSB pg. 209

8 WORDS OF INSTITUTION (For those with dietary restrictions, we offer non-alcoholic wine in the cups in the center of the individual trays.) PAX DOMINI Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. People: Amen. AGNUS DEI LSB pg. 210 O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God You take the sin of the world away; O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God, Have mercy on us, Lord we pray. O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God You take the sin of the world away; Have mercy on us, Jesus Christ, And grant us peace, O Lord we pray. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS LSB 821 Alleluia! Sing To Jesus LSB 496 Holy Spirit, Light Divine COMMUNION DISMISSAL BLESSING NUNC DIMITTIS LSB pg. 211 O Lord, now let Your servant Depart in heav nly peace, For I have seen the glory of Your redeeming grace; A light to lead the Gentiles Unto Your Holy hill, The glory of Your people, Your Chosen Israel. All glory to the Father, All glory to the Son, All glory to the Spirit, Forever Three in One; For as in the beginning, Is now, shall ever be, God s Triune name resounding Through all eternity.

9 POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING Pastor: With thankful hearts, we give You praise, gracious Father, for renewing and strengthening our baptismal faith by Your Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ and of His resurrection, with the very body and blood of Your Son, the price of our salvation. Because He lives, we will live also; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen. THE BENEDICTION Pastor: 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. People: Amen. Please be seated CLOSING PRAISE LSB 466 Christ Has Arisen, Allelulia vss.1, 4 & 5 POSTLUDE Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series A, Part 2. Copyright 2016 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:19

10 We invite the Congregation to join our New Members, Graduates & Sunday School Teachers/Helper for a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the 8:00 am service, for some cake, coffee & fellowship.

11 SUMMER WORSHIP TIMES Serving 5/25 & 28/17 Officiate Pastor Douglas Bergelin Lay Minister 5/25-7:00 pm-george Feller Ascension Service 8:00 am-bob Nass 10:30 am-ted Frank Acolytes 8:00 am-geena Kuehl 9:30 am-kelsey Ewert Altar Guild for May Kim Zastrow & Lori Zastrow Children s Bulletin & Basket There are special bulletins for children. If your child did not receive one, ask the usher. There is also a Children s Basket in the narthex that contains crayon and pencil packets along with children s books and Christian coloring books. We love having children in worship and sometimes they need additional stimulation to keep them interested. These items are there for your children to enjoy. Please return items to the basket at the end of the service. Members In the event that you or your family may need Pastoral care or comfort, please don t assume that the Pastor or church office has been contacted by the facility you have been admitted to. Due to certain policies, some places cannot share that you or a loved one has been admitted and are in need of comfort or counseling and many times the church is notified days after an admittance to a facility has happened. In your time of need, please don t hesitate to contact the Pastor by calling his cell number or the church office, which are listed on the back of the bulletin or Grapevine. Visitors Visitors are asked to stop at the welcome center in the narthex where you will find information about our church, newsletters, devotional materials and other items we hope you will find helpful. Please be sure to sign the attendance book that you find in the pew and is passed around during the offering.

12 ST. PETER S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH W4661 CTH MM P.O. Box 115 Lebanon, Wisconsin Reaching out... to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ through teaching, preaching, and promoting spiritual growth. Pastor: Reverend Douglas Bergelin Cell: Church ext. 101 Pastor pastorbergelin@stpetersoflebanonwi.org Church congregation@stpetersoflebanonwi.org Web Site: Facebook: Board of Directors Larry Beyer Executive Director Debbie Groeler Secretary Bob Nass Lay Ministry Connie Holz Stewardship Dennis Groeler Evangelism Pam Kuehl Youth Ministry Bonnie Lauersdorf Christian Ed JSB Vacancy Christian Ed Parish John Christian Church Properties LLS Program Staff Julia Wackt Principal Kiki Damrow Kindergarten, Art Kathy Fortlage 1 st & 2 nd Grade, Music Jennie Berken 3 rd & 4 th Grade Pam Bartee 5 th & 6 th Grade Julia Wackt 7 th & 8 th Grade Jenny Meyers 7 th & 8 th Grade Dennis Messman K-8 th Phy. Ed. Tori Long--K-2 Aide Anna Witan K-8 th Grade Spanish Karen Braun - Administrative Assistant Jackie Unke Early Childhood Center Director Donna Schleicher Grade PreK-3 Heidi Field Grade PreK-4 Support Staff Pennie May Church Secretary (secretary@stpetersoflebanonwi.org) Yvonne Weisensel Church Custodian Barb Boyd LLS Custodian Vacancy LLS-ECC Custodian Church Office School Office (Immanuel Campus) School Building (St. Peter s Campus) Early Childhood Center St. Peter s A congregation of over 400 souls is a member congregation in the South Wisconsin District of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We have been a vital part of the Lebanon community for nearly 130 years. Worship Services-Labor Day-Memorial Day Communion at both services every Sunday and all Festival Days 8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday School and Bible Study for all ages 9:15 am Summer Worship Times Memorial Day-Labor Day We Celebrate Two Sacraments In Baptism, God freely offers His grace and lovingly establishes a new community. In Holy Communion those who come to the table receive in bread and wine the body and blood of their Lord. This gift is itself the real presence of God s forgiveness and mercy, nourishing believers in union with their Lord and with each other. Lebanon Lutheran School (LLS) & LLS - Early Childhood Center (State Licensed Facility) Lebanon Lutheran School is an association serving children with Childcare, Preschool, and Kindergarten through Grade 8. It is a joint ministry of St. Peter s and Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lebanon (NALC).