Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.

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1 May 8, 2016 Mother s Day / Creation Sunday We Preach Christ Crucified ~1 Corinthians 1:23 An Affiliate of the Church of the Lutheran Confession 9:00am Sunday School/Bible Class 10:00am Divine Service Visit us at: Church/Office (920) Pastor Neal Radichel Principal Dave Bernthal Teacher Jenn Ohlmann Altar cloths are white; the color of purity signifies Christ s holy birth & redemptive work for us all! Welcome to all! This week s focus: Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. Isaiah 49:15 Today s service liturgy (how God serves us) and hymns: As follows :3,4 37, : :5 Pre-Service Meditation Ps 139 (Red Hymnal pg.154) ~ Opening Bells / Prayer Our worship service centers and glorifies our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please turn off your cell phones to avoid distraction.

2 THE ORDER OF SERVICE I. WE PREPARE TO MEET OUR LORD THE INVOCATION We invoke ( call upon ) the name of our Triune God. PASTOR: We begin our Savior s Divine service of His Word today in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. CONGREGATION: [spoken] Amen! OPENING HYMN: #738 [Tan Supplement] CONFESSION OF SINS/ABSOLUTION We come before God recognizing that we are sinful and daily need His forgiveness. Responsive Reading from the Psalms 19 & 32 & 104 PASTOR: Who can discern his errors? CONGREGATION: Forgive my hidden faults. P: Keep your servant also from willful sins; C: May they not rule over me. P: Then I will be blameless, C: And I will be innocent of great transgression. P: I acknowledged my sin to You, C: And did not hide my guilt. P: I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," C: And You forgave the guilt of my sin. P: Let the words of my mouth C: And the meditation of my heart P: Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, C: My strength and my Redeemer. CONGREGATIONAL FAVORITVE: #744:3,4 [Tan Supplement] II. WE PRAISE OUR LORD P: The heavens declare the glory of God; C: And the skies proclaim the works of His hands. P: Day after day they pour out speech, C: Night after night they display knowledge. P: There is no speech nor language C: Where their voice is not heard. P: O LORD, how manifold are Your works! C: In wisdom You have made them all. P: The earth is full of Your possessions; C: May the glory of the LORD endure forever; P: May the LORD rejoice in His works. C: I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; P: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. C: Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise the LORD! Amen!

3 III. OUR LORD SPEAKS TO US 1 ST SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ RESPONSIVE OF EPHESIANS 2 & TLH #37 (TUNE 471) In the Epistle Lesson the Apostle pinpoints that credit of our faith goes to our Creator God who made us alive when we were dead in faith! P: And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, C: Among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. CONGREGATION SINGS: [Red Hymnal #37:1] Lord, 'tis not that I did choose Thee; That, I know, could never be; For this heart would still refuse Thee Had Thy grace not chosen me. Thou hast from the sin that stained me Washed and cleansed and set me free And unto this end ordained me, That I ever live to Thee. P: But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, C: That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. CONGREGATION SINGS: [Red Hymnal #37:2] 'Twas Thy grace in Christ that called me, Taught my darkened heart and mind; Else the world had yet enthralled me, To Thy heavenly glories blind. Now my heart owns none above Thee; For Thy grace alone I thirst, Knowing well that, if I love Thee, Thou, O Lord, didst love me first. P: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. C: For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

4 CONGREGATION SINGS: [Red Hymnal #37:3] Praise the God of all creation; Praise the Father's boundless love. Praise the Lamb, our Expiation, Priest and King enthroned above. Praise the Spirit of salvation, Him by whom our spirits live. Undivided adoration, To the great Jehovah give! 2 ND SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ ISAIAH 49:7-16 In our Old Testament Lesson Isaiah speaks to God s children the Word of their Heavenly Father and His promised salvation to come in Christ Jesus. Notice the doubtful desperation of God s people and all of creation rejoicing in the comfort and compassion of God s motherly love and faithfulness! 7 Thus says the LORD, The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, To Him whom man despises, To Him whom the nation abhors, To the Servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise, Princes also shall worship, Because of the LORD who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel; And He has chosen You." 8 Thus says the LORD: "In an acceptable time I have heard You, And in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You and give You As a covenant to the people, To restore the earth, To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; 9 That You may say to the prisoners, 'Go forth,' To those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves.' "They shall feed along the roads, And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. 10 They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; For He who has mercy on them will lead them, Even by the springs of water He will guide them. 11 I will make each of My mountains a road, And My highways shall be elevated. 12 Surely these shall come from afar; Look! Those from the north and the west, And these from the land of Sinim." 13 Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted. 14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, And my Lord has forgotten me." 15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. 16 See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.

5 OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH ~ THE 1 ST ARTICLE OF APOSTLES CREED & TLH #39 I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth. #39:1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is Thy Health and Salvation! Join the full throng: Wake, harp and psalter and song; Sound forth in glad adoration! I believe that God has created me and all creatures. He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my bodily members, my mind, and all my senses and still keeps them for me. #39:2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Who, as on wings of an eagle, uplifteth, sustaineth. Hast thou not seen How thy desires all have been Granted in what He ordaineth? I believe that He also preserves me by richly and daily providing clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land and animals, and all my property and all I need to support this body and life. He protects me from all danger. He guards and defends me from every evil. God does this because He is my good and gracious Father in heaven, not because of anything I have done to earn or deserve it. #39:4 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, Who from the heavens the streams of His mercy doth send thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, Who with His love doth befriend thee. I believe for all of this it is my duty to thank, praise, serve, and obey Him. This is most certainly true. #39:5 Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen! Sound from His people again; Gladly for aye we adore Him! CHILDREN S SERMON But Jesus said, Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. " ~Matthew 19:14 AUDIO/VIDEO IN CRYROOM FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO NEED A BRIEF REMINDER SERMON MEDITATION read/watch sermons and services online at Jesus said, " Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" ~Luke 11:28 Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. CONGREGATION FAVORITE: #625:1-4 [Red Hymnal]

6 IV. WE OFFER OURSELVES TO OUR LORD AN OFFERING OF THANKFUL HEARTS TO THE LORD So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:7 I AM with you (Matthew 28:20) N. Radichel As a mother cares for her child all through the night As a father works for his family with all his might As a soldier carries his brother out of the fight As a friend helping his neighbor who has no sight I AM with you as your loving Savior, I AM with you as I promised forever I am with you as the light fades dim, As the battle grows grim As your breath falls thin I AM with you. As your Father I m with you when you need Me the most As your Brother I m with you with My angelic host As your Helper I m with you I am not just a ghost As My Word I m with you and in that you can boast! FOLLOWED BY THE OFFERING HYMN: [Red Hymnal #568:1] We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator, In grateful devotion our tribute we bring; We lay it before Thee, We kneel and adore Thee, We bless Thy holy name, glad praises we sing! SPECIAL PRAYERS ~ GENERAL PRAYER ~ SAY LORD S PRAYER V. OUR LORD BLESSES US THE BENEDICTION - The blessing given by God for His people (Numbers 6:24-26). P: The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace. ALL: Amen! CLOSING HYMN: #625:5 [Red Hymnal] ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to all! Guests, please sign our guest book in entryway and we hope you will come and join us again! Questions? (920) THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE: If the LORD wills, we will do this or that. James 4:15 *Online calendar at FDLlutheran.com / or go to facebook.com/fdl.lutheran Council, Ladies, & other minutes are online under Our Church / Documents May 8 Sun Usher Team #4: Wayne W, Dave B, Bob C, Ron H, Alan K, Larry S Organist: Mrs. Fillmore / Counters: Alan K, TBD 9a Sunday School / Bible Class on Galatians! 10a Divine Service 11:15a Public Catechism May 10 Tue 6p Mother-Daughter Banquet 6:45 Church Council May 11 Wed 9, 10, 11a Woodlands Services; 1:30p St. Peters Place Service

7 May 13 Fri Area CLC Schools Field Day (Markesan) May 15 Sun Usher Team #1: Lowell B, Reuel D, Rodney K, Tyler K, Alex S, John S Organist: Mr. Hay / Counters: Alan K, TBD 9a Sunday School / Bible Class on Galatians! 10a Congregational Re-confirmation 11:15a Public Catechism UPCOMING DATES: May 18 Wed 6p LMS Phun Night May 19 LMS Last Day of School May 21 Sat 10a ILC Graduation Eau Claire, WI May 29 Sun 9a Summer worship schedule begins (Memorial Day weekend) no summer Sunday Bible class/sunday school May 30 Mon Memorial Day Parade (Walk with our LM Float!) Guindon Line up 9:30a GET LMNEWS TEXTED TO YOUR PHONE = Just Text LMNEWS to CLC CALL NEWS - The Rev. Luke Bernthal, pastor of Grace Lutheran, Valentine NE, St. Paul s Lutheran, White River SD, and Peace Lutheran, Mission SD, has returned the call to serve as associate pastor at Immanuel Lutheran, Mankato MN. <> The Rev. Roland Gurgel, pastor of Bethel Lutheran, Spring TX, has returned the call to Mt. Zion Lutheran, Madison Heights MI. The congregation has now called graduate Joseph Naumann. <> Faith Lutheran, Markesan WI, has called the Rev. Matthew Hanel, pastor of St. Matthew s Lutheran, Dallas TX. The Branches--A women's magazine that served to encourage and edify! Renewals and new subscriptions to The Branches are underway. Subscriptions are $15.00/year (4 issues). Send subscription requests to Laura Wales (Subscription Manager), 8727 Forestview Lane North, Maple Grove, MN / lewales@gmail.com. Please make checks payable to "The Branches" The 3rd Annual CLC WI Golf Invitational will be held on Saturday, June 11th at 1 p.m. at Lake Mills Golf Course (between Milwaukee and Madison). This year is hosted by Messiah, Hales Corners. See poster on bulletin board for more information. Registration deadline is May 10th! FRUITS OF FAITH PAST WEEK / FOR THE YEAR Bible Class 24 Worship 101 LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH CHURCH OF THE LUTHERAN CONFESSION Budgetary ($3308 budgeted per week) Budgetary ($842 needed now per week) $1970 LM General Budget $738 CLC General Budget Non-Budgetary Non-Budgetary $25 LM School $ ILC Student Aid Fund $ LM Student Aid Fund $ ILC Building Fund $25 LM Debt Retirement $ ILC Improvement Fund $37 LM Maintenance & Improvements $35 Mission Development-(MDF) $20 LM Local Missions/Outreach $30/10 Project Kinship/Orphanage $20 LM Other: Future Fellowship Fund/AC $70 CLC Other: Foreign Memorial gift (Designated): $20 Easter Brunch LM Budgetary $172,000(YTD Jan-Dec 18/52 wks) $48,734 LM $60,570 $0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000$125,000$150,000$175,000 CLC Budgetary $31,500 (YTD July-June 44/52 wks) CLC $22,068 $24,840 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 Received Budget Received Budget

8 IN OUR PRAYERS If you are hospitalized, please let pastor know if you would like a visit! Hospitalized: Doris Kaiser has been moved for therapy to the Lutheran Home after a minor heart attack. Shut-ins: Pearl Becker (N6329 Colonial Dr), Evelyn Chase (Lutheran Home), Jim Fillmore (363 Taft St), Eileen Gantner (Woodlands), Ed Jacobs (868 W Scott St), Gloria Jacobs (Woodlands), Doris Kaiser (Lutheran Home), Jeanette Keipe (675 S. Main St.), John Lenburg (769 Mustang Ln), Marion Mach (Lutheran Home), Verdelle Manowske (Lakeshore, Oshkosh), Dorothy Schmolesky (101 Western Ave #311-A), Jim Steffen (N8652 Linden Beach Rd), Leah Wirkus (St. Peter s Place), Ruth Woller (Terrace Place, Seboygan) A Mother's Influence - How do you teach your children about creation? We sometimes make this challenge more difficult than it really is. You don t need a degree in science, and previous experience digging for fossils isn t a requirement. Expertise in theology, a jaw-dropping testimony, or years of church service aren t necessities. You simply introduce your child to the Creator of the universe. Seek to lead your little one to the Lord at an early age. After they ve become a believer, the Holy Spirit becomes their Helper, leading them to a deeper understanding in spiritual matters. He also helps you in teaching your children about their Creator. Foster a sense of wonder. Let them experience the wonders of creation take them to Grand Canyon, on nature walks, and to museums. Catch fireflies and stargaze. Give them relaxed environments full of unstructured time to explore and discover the majesty of God s handiwork. Provide an environment of curiosity welcome the what if and what about and never-ending why questions. Don t discourage them if you re unsure of the answers. Don t be afraid to say I don t know, but I know where to look. Let s find out together! Teach them where to go for answers, and establish the Bible as the ultimate authority. Don t worry about the chicken or the egg questions you ve got this! Equip yourself and your kids with biblical and scientific knowledge. ICR was established to help your family understand how science confirms the Bible. Learn the problems of evolution and become confident in what the Bible says about creation. As a parent, God has placed you in a strategic position in your child s life. Your relationship with your child gives you a position of influence like none other on Earth. You can diminish the impact and even silence the voices from evolutionary sources. Be a good ambassador of Christ in your home. Be kind. It s easy to bark commands when you have limited sleep and a hectic schedule, but take the time to demonstrate respect for your children. When you are a good representative of Christ in the home when you exhibit the love of Jesus your children will most likely want to identify with you and the things you value. Examine how you treat your children. Do you treat them as worthy treasures, made in the image of God? Take advantage of opportunities as they come up the teachable moments. You have the advantage of being there for your child today. You can t count on both of you being there tomorrow. My own dear mother went to be with the Lord a few weeks after my 20th birthday. I watched her take her last breath and felt sudden, smothering panic. And the silly thing that came to my mind in that tragic instant was that I forgot to ask her how to make her banana pudding. The need to know the recipe was, obviously, insignificant but the longing to hold on to my mother was monumental. Along with the devastation of losing my best friend, I remember feeling the loss of everything she was and her wealth of experiences and wisdom memories, stories of our heritage, knowledge from her education and experiences, her unique perspective on life, her presence, and her love. I can assure you, your child would feel the same devastating loss if you went to be with the Lord today. You are the keeper of their childhood and everything precious to them. This Mother s Day, embrace the privilege of being your child s mother. Share what the Lord has poured into your life. Don t miss the opportunities. Teach your child the wonders of creation and the sweetness of walking through life with their Creator. * Jayme Durant is Director of Communications at the Institute for Creation Research. Cite this article: Jayme Durant A Mother's Influence. Acts & Facts. 45 (5).