May 15, 2016 The Coming of the Holy Spirit The Day of Pentecost

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1 Member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod May 15, 2016 The Coming of the Holy Spirit The Day of Pentecost 198 Westridge Avenue / Burlington, WI / / ~ ~

2 Welcome to worship today at St. John s! May God bless you through his Word of grace and give you the peace and joy that come only from Jesus. Guests, we ask that you would do us the honor of completing a Welcome to Worship card (found in the hymnal racks) and placing it in the offering plate later in the service. Members, we ask that you would complete a Welcome to Worship card, as well. Bathrooms are located in the church entryway to the left as you exit the sanctuary. A cry room / nursery is available in the room (with the large glass windows) to the right as you exit the sanctuary. Hearing assistance units and large print materials are available from the The Coming of the Holy Spirit The Day of Pentecost May 15, 2016 T F: Pentecost Means Promise Fulfilled Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Jesus promised to send his disciples the Advocate (Gospel), and today that promise is fulfilled (Acts 2). But Jesus also promises to continually guide us, bless us, and strengthen our faith. Through the means of grace, the Gospel in Word and Sacrament, the Holy Spirit continually fulfills that Pentecost promise today. O()*+*, H.* Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord CW 176 Please stand to sing the last stanza. L+34, M3+* (New Service Se:ing) ~2~

3 V)*+3) P4)4 C 3D) D M: Let us pray. Holy Spirit, God and Lord, come to us this joyful day with your sevenfold gift of grace. Rekindle in our hearts the holy fire of your love that in a true and living faith we may tell abroad the glory of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Father, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. Be Seated ~3~

4 A*3D). Day of Grace S)*+4 CD+4 I S)*+4 B)JJ When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were si!ing. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Come, Holy Spirit, fill our lives anew. Come, Holy Spirit, fill our lives anew. Give us the hearts and tongues to sing your praise. Come, Holy Spirit on this day. Come, Holy Spirit, fill our lives anew. Come, Holy Spirit, fill our lives anew. Give us the hearts and tongues to sing your praise. Come, Holy Spirit, gift divine; Within our hearts now brightly shine. Burn with the love and peace that comes from you. Burn within our souls anew. Come, Holy Spirit, gift divine; Into our lives now brightly shine. O day full of grace that now we see appearing on earth s horizon. Bring light from our God that we may be replete in his joy this season. God shine for us now in this dark place; Your name on our hearts emblazon. When we on that final journey go that Christ is for us preparing, We ll gather in song, our hearts aglow, all joy of the heavens sharing. And walk in the light of God s own place with angels his name adoring. O come, Holy Sprit shine! F+43 L)* A3 2:1-21 (pg. 1657) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were si9ing. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 U9erly amazed, they asked: Aren t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues! ~4~

5 Chinese John 14:1-3 Michael Zhang 你们心里不要难过, 你们应当信神, 也应当信我 在我父的家 里, 有许多住的地方 ; 如果没有, 我怎么会告诉你们我去是要为你 们预备地方呢?( 下半节或译 : 如果没有, 我早就对你们说了, 因 为我去是为你们预备地方 ) 我若去为你们预备地方, 就必再来 接你们到我那里去, 好使我在哪里, 你们也在哪里 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. Spanish Isaiah 43:1-3 Rosa Balog Pero ahora, así dice el SEÑOR, el que te creó, Jacob, el que te formó, Israel: No temas, que yo te he redimido; te he llamado por tu nombre; tú eres mío. Cuando cruces las aguas, yo estaré contigo; cuando cruces los ríos, no te cubrirán sus aguas; cuando camines por el fuego, no te quemarás ni te abrasarán las llamas. Yo soy el SEÑOR, tu Dios, el Santo de Israel, tu Salvador. Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. German Psalm 23:1-4 Pastor Dean Fleming Ein Psalm Davids. Der HERR ist mein Hirte; mir wird nichts mangeln. Er weidet mich auf grüner Aue und führet mich zum frischen Wasser. Er erquicket meine Seele; er führet mich auf rechter Straße um seines Namens willen. Und ob ich schon wanderte im finstern Tal, fürchte ich kein Unglück; denn du bist bei mir, dein Stecken und dein Stab trösten mich. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. ~5~

6 Latin Ma:hew 28:18-20 Pastor Kirk Lahmann Data est mihi omnis potestas in caelo et in terra. Euntes ergo docete omnes gentes baptizantes eos in nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, docentes eos servare omnia quaecumque mandavi vobis. Et ecce ego vobiscum sum omnibus diebus usque ad consummationem saeculi. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Korean Romans 8:38-39 Hoomin Park 내가확신하노니사망이나생명이나천사들이나권세자들이나 현재일이나장래일이나능력이나 높음이나깊음이나다른아무피조물이라도우리를우리주 그리스도예수안에있는하나님의사랑에서끊을수없으리라. I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Greek John 3:16-17 Pastor Victor Prange οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσµον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν τὸν µονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν µὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλʼ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν εἰς τὸν κόσµον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσµον, ἀλλʼ ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσµος διʼ αὐτοῦ. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. English Calvin & Ella Pa:erson ~6~

7 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, What does this mean? 13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, They have had too much wine. 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. F)3+YJ AJJ)J+ The cantor introduces the refrain. The congregation repeats the refrain and joins in singing the refrain as indicated. The congregation also joins in singing the refrain after the reading of the Gospel. Verse 1: Your words give joy to my heart, your teaching is light to my eyes. Verse 2: I hope in the Lord, I trust in God s word. Refrain Refrain Stand G()J JD* 14:25-27 (pg. 1642) 25 All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. F)3+YJ AJJ)J+ ~7~

8 TD) TD+4 A43+J) 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. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to him. But the Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way he calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church he daily and fully forgives all sins to me and all believers. On the Last Day he will raise me and all the dead and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. This is most certainly true. Be Seated A*3D). This Is My Word S)*+4 CD+4 As the snow falls from heaven, as it comes in swirling showers from the sky, so is my word. As the rains bring the water to the earth that is thirsty and dry, so is my word. And the word of my mouth, it shall not return empty; it will bless the earth wherever it is heard. This is my word. As the rains bring renewal and the tender buds begin to come alive, so is my word. Giving seed to the sower, and the bread to the hungry til they thrive, so is my word, so is my word. And the word of my mouth, it shall not return empty, it will bless the earth wherever it is heard, this is my word. O Lord, when I am weary, when I feel the days I m living are in vain, My God help me be faithful to the word you have given to proclaim. Proclaim the word, and you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace, and the hills will break before you into song. So be faithful, brave, and true, for I will go before you. And when your earthly journey here is done, I ll say well done. H.* C 3D) D Hail Thee, Festival Day CW 179 S)4.* JD* 14:25-27 The Holy Spirit Is Our Teacher and Reminder R)Y. K+4[ LD.** Stand T) D). ~8~

9 Verse 1: With the angels in heaven, We praise, we praise you! With the cherubim and seraphim We praise you, we praise you! With apostles and prophets, We praise you, we praise you! With the martyrs and your holy Church, We sing in endless praise! Refrain Verse 2: Creator of all things, We praise you, we praise you! O Jesus Christ, the Son of God, We praise you, we praise you! O Spirit, most holy, We praise you, we praise you! To the Trinity most blessed, We sing in endless praise! Refrain Verse 3: O Christ, King of glory, We praise you, we praise you! You became a man to set us free; We praise you, we praise you! You have risen to free us; We praise you, we praise you! And with all your saints in glory, We sing in endless praise! Final Refrain Final Refrain: You are God; we praise you. You are Lord; we acclaim you To you, O Father holy, all creation offers praise, all creation offers praise, all creation offers praise. Be Seated OCC)434 I Must Tell Jesus S)*+4 B)JJ We ask that all worshipers would do us the honor of completing a Welcome to Worship card (found in the hymnal racks) and placing it in the offering plate during the gathering of the offering. Stand K4+) ~9~

10 P4)4 C 3D) CD4D C4 P)*3)3 M: Praise to you, Holy Spirit. We worship and glorify you as the Lord and the giver of life. As you were present at the beginning of the world to shed life on all created things, as you gave a new life of understanding to the disciples in your Pentecost baptism of fire, so by the baptism of water with the Word, you have made the light of faith shine in our hearts to know Jesus as our Lord. In thanksgiving for your gifts to us, we confess: C: I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to him. But the Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way he calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. M: Holy Spirit, all seeing Counselor and fountain of all spiritual gifts, stand by us in the weakness of our sinful flesh. Grant us a right understanding of the truths that Jesus taught. Give us strength to endure with patience whatever afflictions God may send into our lives. Help us, intercede for us, train us that we may pray to the Father with boldness and confidence. Preserve us by the power of your Word in our most holy faith as members of the Church, the body of Jesus, where there is forgiveness for all. C: In this Christian Church he daily and fully forgives all sins to me and all believers. M: Holy Spirit, highest comfort in every need, in these gray and last days of the world, strengthen our feeble hands, steady our weak knees, encourage our fearful hearts. Remind us of your Word and promises: Be strong; do not fear. Your Lord will come again. He will come to save you. And in your final, mighty, creative act, O Holy Spirit, raise up our bodies so that we, together with all the saints, may lift up our heads with glorified eyes see our Savior drawing near. C: On the Last Day he will raise me and all the dead and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. This is most certainly true. Amen. TD) L4 P4)4 C: 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. P4)4 C4 G4) M: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. ~10~

11 BJ)+*, Be Seated CJ+*, H.* O Holy Spirit, Enter In CW 184 Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Cover artwork by Ian M. Welch. Ian M. Welch. All rights reserved. Presiding Minister Organist Senior Choir Director Senior Bell Director Lectors ~11~ Rev. Kirk Lahmann Meg Ungemach Sue Musgrave Bill Baker Michael Zhang, Rosa Balog, Pastor Dean Fleming, Pastor Kirk Lahmann, Hoomin Park, Pastor Victor Prange, Calvin Pa9erson, Ella Pa9erson

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