May 27, 2018 Trinity Sunday We Preach Christ Crucified ~1 Corinthians 1:23 An Affiliate of the Church of the Lutheran Confession www.clclutheran.org 9:00am Sunday School & Bible Class / 10:00am Divine Service Visit us at: www.fdllutheran.com Church/Office (920) 922-7421 Vacancy Pastor Mark Bernthal Principal Dave Bernthal Teacher Jennifer Wiese Altar cloths are white; the color of purity is displayed as we rejoice in the pure Word of God. Today s Service Liturgy (how God s Word serves us): Tan Supplement pg. 12 244 746 252 745 Pre-Service Meditation Psalm 8 (Red Hymnal pg. 124) ~ Opening Bells / Prayer Our worship service centers and glorifies our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please turn off your cell phones to avoid distraction. 1 P a g e
THE INVOCATION THE ORDER OF SERVICE We invoke ( call upon ) the name of our Triune God. Leader: We begin our Savior s worship service today in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ALL: Amen! Opening Hymn: 244 (Red Hymnal) CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SINS We come before God recognizing that we are sinful and daily need His forgiveness. L: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and serve Him as His dear children. But we have disobeyed Him and deserve only His wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to Him and plead for His mercy. ALL: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from conception. In countless ways I have sinned against You and do not deserve to be called Your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt. L: God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, He has removed your guilt forever. You are His own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to His will! ALL: Amen! LORD, HAVE MERCY KYRIE 2 P a g e
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST GLORIA IN EXCELSIS PRAYER OF THE DAY L: Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, who has given unto us, Your servants, grace by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the Eternal Trinity and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity, we beseech You to keep us steadfast in the faith and evermore defend us from all adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. ALL (speaks): Amen. 1 ST SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ DEUTERONOMY 6:1-9 Now this is the commandment, and these are the statutes and judgments which the Lord your God has commanded to teach you, that you may observe them in the land which you are crossing over to possess, 2 that you may fear the Lord your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. 3 Therefore hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe it, that it may be well with you, and that you may multiply greatly as the Lord God of your fathers has promised you a land 3 P a g e
flowing with milk and honey. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. 2 ND SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ MATTHEW 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. L: Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it! 4 P a g e
OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH ~ THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe 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 is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there 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 746 (Tan Hymnal) SERMON MEDITATION read/watch sermons and services online at www.fdllutheran.org SERMON TEXT ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-14 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. The Apostolic Blessing! 1. Love from God the Father 2. Grace from God the Son 3. Fellowship from God the Holy Spirit THE OFFERTORY We Offer God our hearts again, praying for His Spiritual blessings! 5 P a g e
Hymn 252 (Red hymnal) 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 FOLLOWED BY THE OFFERING HYMN: [Red Hymnal #441:1-2] We give Thee but Thine own, Whate er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust O Lord from Thee. May we Thy bounties thus As stewards true receive And gladly as Thou blesses us, To Thee our first-fruits give! SPECIAL PRAYERS ~ GENERAL PRAYER ~ SAY LORD S PRAYER BENEDICTION God s blessing of His people (Numbers 6:24-26). L: The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you His peace. ALL: Amen! Hymn 745 (Tan Hymnal) 6 P a g e
ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to all! Guests, please sign our guest book in entryway and we hope you will come and join us again! Questions? (920) 922-7421 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 June 2 6:30p Communion Service 7:30p Discussion of Joint Statement June 4-5 Great Lakes Delegate Conference, Markesan, WI June 21-24 CLC Convention, Eau Claire, WI GET LMNEWS TEXTED TO YOUR PHONE = Just Text LMNEWS to 84483 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Beginning this week we will be conducting our worship service on Saturdays nights at 6:30. For the first three weeks in June there will be a Bible Class to follow for the purpose of discussing the Joint Statement before Convention. Delegates are still needed for the Great Lakes Delegate Conference in Markesan and the CLC Convention in Eau Claire. Please see Chairman Rodney Kern if you are able to help. During the vacancy if you need pastoral care, please contact Vacancy Pastor Mark Bernthal at 608-213-9989, Chairman Rodney Kern or an Elder. Please keep Pastor Bernthal updated especially if you are or a loved one is in the hospital. Luther Memorial Call News Pastor Mark Tiefel is considering the call which we have extended to him. His acknowledgement letter is on the bulletin board. If you wish to contact him, his information may be found on the letter. Lutheran Spokesman Subscription: Lutheran Spokesman subscriptions expire in June. Subscription renewals are $10 (special rate). New subscribers are offered a special rate of $5. The regular rate is $15. Deadline is June 15. Make the check payable to Luther Memorial in an envelope with your name and address and put it in the collection plate or black box. VBS - Vacation Bible School has been scheduled for July 9-13. Please see Mrs. Wiese or Mr. Bernthal if you would like to help us with the planning process, or sign up to help in whatever capacity you are able. Church Library -- Looking for something new to read? Be sure to check out the Christian Fiction and Church Library in the School Devotion Room (formally the choir room). As a reminder, be sure to sign out the books 7 P a g e
via the notebook and please return the books to the shelves from which you borrowed them. CLC News: Please see the bulletin board for information regarding 1) CLC Youth Camp 2) Nominations for an ILC Professor 3) An opening for the boy s dorm supervisor at ILC 4) Arise and Shine (20 s and 30 s group) Convention Prospectus Available If you would like a copy of the prospectus outlining the work of the CLC Convention, one may be found at the back of church. CLC Call News: Faith, Markesan has called Teacher Seth Schaller of Eau Claire, WI Bera, Inver Grove Heights has called Pastor Caleb Schaller of Eau Claire, WI St. John s, Okabena, MN has called Nathan Wales of West Columbia, SC. Bulletin Announcements: If there are any announcements for the bulletin, please send them to mike.schierenbeck@gmail.com or call/text Mike at 920-344-9580 IN OUR PRAYERS If you are hospitalized, please let pastor know if you would like a visit! Currently Hospitalized: Georgine Stubbs, St. Agnes Physical Rehab Center, FDL, Elmer Goldapske, Hospice Home Shut-ins: Joan DeClue (448 Tompkins St), Dan Immel (Woodlands), Ed Jacobs (868 W Scott St), Gloria Jacobs (Woodlands), Doris Kaiser (Woodlands), Jeanette Keipe (675 S. Main St.), John Lenburg (769 Mustang Ln), Marion Mach (Lutheran Home), Lois Jean Martin (Woodlands), Jim Steffen (At home). FRUITS OF FAITH LAST SUNDAY / FOR THE YEAR Bible Class: 15 Worship 166 LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH (5/13) CHURCH OF THE LUTHERAN CONFESSION Budgetary ($3397 budgeted per week) Budgetary ($635 needed per week) $2997 LM General Budget $566 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 $40 L M Maintenance & Improvement. $75 Mission Development-(MDF) $5 LM Local Missions/Outreach $15/100 Project Kinship/Orphanage $45 LM Other: Fellowship Hall $ CLC Other: Memorial (Un-Designated): Helen Martin $20 8 P a g e