Saturday Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Services 9:00 AM Sunday School/Bible Class 10:15 a.m. ------------------- Office (309)543-4850 Pastor s Cell (309) 253-5089 Parish Hall & Fax (309)543-2125 St. Paul s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 121 N. Pearl St. P.O. Box 534 Havana Secretary s Office Email: stpaulsoffice@grics.net Pastor s Email: stpaul@grics.net Treasurer s Email: sptreasurer@grics.net Church Website: www.stpaulslutheranhav ana.com April 9, 2017
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church "Church of the Lutheran Hour" Building Families in Jesus Christ Brothers and Sisters in Christ gathered together in God s household through God s Word and Sacraments being built on the loving foundation of Jesus Christ. Rev. Kevin Wendorf, Pastor April 9, 2017 WELCOME to Divine Service this morning!! Let us join together in song and prayer and hearing the Word of the Lord that we may be refreshed in the Spirit and encouraged for the week ahead. Come again soon! You are always welcome here at St. Paul s! We ask that all guests and members sign the fellowship pads you will find in the pews. Please hand the page to the usher as you leave. Visitors please fill in your address and phone number, and members please fill in address and phone number changes if you have recently moved. PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH < Dear Lord God in heaven; Thou who didst give unto us the time and the place for worship; Bless us with the attitude of true worship from Thine abundant grace and mercy; So that we may worship Thee in Word and Sacraments, That we may grow and mature spiritually; Thru Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost Are worshiped one God, now and forever. Serving Us Today: ALTAR COMMITTEE: Brenda Dean, Jan Hurley, Noreen Frye ORGANIST: Randy Bell COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Steve Fornoff ACOLYTES: Will Carter Ryan Emme GREETERS: Scott & Brenda Fornoff USHERS: Bill and Carter Knake SOUND BOOTH: Matthew Clark
April 9, 2017 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. Opening Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #443 Service 3 LSB 184 INVOCATION Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Introit for The Sunday of the Passion 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, that the King of glory may come in. C. Who is this King of glory? P. The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! C. Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, 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! P. Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. KYRIE #186 SALUTATION Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Collect for The Fifth Sunday in Lent Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your people that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Isaiah 50:4 9a The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. 5The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not backward. 6I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting. 7But the Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. 8He who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me. 9Behold, the Lord GOD helps me; who will declare me guilty? Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them up. Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Gradual for The Sunday of the Passion [Christ] entered once for all into the holy places, by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever.
CHOIR The Palms by J. Faure Arranged by Bryceson Treharme Organist Marilyn Smith Director Alice Emme EPISTLE Philippians 2:5 11 5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. HOLY GOSPEL John 12: 12-19 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St John, the Twelfth chapter. People: Glory to You, O Lord. The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard the Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13they 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! 14Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, 15 Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey s colt. 16At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did
they realize that these thing had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. 17Now the crowd that was him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him. 19so the Pharisees said to on another, See this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him! Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ. Nicene Creed LSB # 191 HYMN OF THE DAY All Glory, Laud, and Honor #442 SERMON OFFERTORY: LSB 192 OFFERING RITE OF CONFIRMATION KRISTA RENEE KOKE AARON WALKER LEONARD RYAN MICHAEL SPECKETER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH SERVICE IF THE SACRAMENT LSB 194 Prepare the Royal Highway #343 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty #441 Lamb of god, Pure and Holy #434 Hail, Thou Once despised Jesus # 531
BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord makes His face shines on you and be gracious to you. The Lord looks upon you with favor and give you peace. People: Amen. HYMN Lift High the Cross #837 (1,4,6) There is a reception after Church, before Sunday School, for the Confirmands. Cookies and punch will be served.
ALTAR FLOWERS: Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God by Altar Guild CHOIR PRACTICE: will be at 8:15pm during Lent LADIES AID has Confirmation Cards, Easter cards, Napkins for sale in the Parish Hall. WE have three Confirmands. They are Krista Koke 329 E. Main, Havana, Aaron Leonard 18930 E. Co. 1700N. Havana, Ryan Specketer, 17951 E. Bottom Ln. Havana, IL. Youth Group to serve Easter Breakfast on Easter Morning April 16, at around 7:45am. They are in the need of donations of breakfast pastries or rolls for the breakfast. THE YOUNG WOMEN S BOOK CLUB has selected, for its April book of the month, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. The classic Christian fiction novel is loosely based on the Book of Hosea. Our next meeting is on Monday, April 24 from 6-8pm. at the church. Women of all ages are welcome. See Barbara Wendorf or Jenny Hackman to join. PARENTS: Any Parent that has a Child graduating this Spring please let the Church Office know. LUTHERAN HOUR Lenten devotions booklet are in the back LWML CID ANNUAL CONVAENTION: The Convention will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altamont, IL on Saturday, April 29, beginning at 9:00a.m. Registration forms and fees of $25.00 per person must be sent by April 10. Please call Deloris Blessman (535-2455) or Donna Stelter (543-3589) if you want to attend.
Engaging the Wandering Event at St. John's Lutheran Church (Sand Prairie), Green Valley, IL on Saturday April 22 at 9:30 a.m. This event is designed to help rural churches build strong relationships with their inactive members as an important part of mission work in the church. Please contact Pastor if you are interested in attending this event Join LHM - How can you use this Easter to share and start conversations about Jesus, the Light of the World? Join LHM for our firstever interactive Easter egg hunt! During Holy Week, this online game will go through the Easter story through virtual Easter eggs. Each day during Holy Week you will receive an email linking you to a specific landing page on LHM s website. There will be an Easter egg hidden somewhere on that page! You can click on the egg to see part of the Resurrection story with a shareable image. THE LUTHERAN HOUR for Sunday, April 9, {(Philippians 2:5-11} Humble Strength for Eternal Salvation On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, not to set upon earthly Kingdom but tyo overcome sin and death- for us. Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus is on WDUK or on the Web at www.luthernhour.org Hear the broadcast available to our military: www.lutheran.org.afn.listen.htm. The Lutheran Hour is also on XM s Family Talk Radio 170 every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. FAMILY SHIELD MINISTRIES for Saturday, March April 15th - This week s topic is TBA. This radio broadcast is aired Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. on WDUK
This week we ask that you keep in your thoughts and prayers the names of some who are in need of prayers. We especially remember those who are sick, shut in, or have been recently hospitalized: Mary Rennecker, Judy Yeager, Doris Garlish, Marilyn Oest, Bernice Hahn, Norma Behrends, Virginia Barrett, Jack Bradley, Carol Elliott, Harold & Betty Baker, Mary Roos and Doris Hackman
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: Members celebrating Birthday April 8 stth.- April 14 th Julie Hampton, Blake Perkins, Lucretia Comstock- Duncan, Lexi Fliege, Jonathan Pierce, Kevin Fornoff Celebrating Anniversaries are Brent & Sarah Trimpe. Happy Birthday and Anniversaries to all WEEKLY CALENDAR How we worshipped the Lord on 4/2/17 Attendance:160 Offering: $.4734.00 Average/Person in Attendance: $29.59 Sunday, April 9 AM Sunday 9:00 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 3 to be Confirmed 10:15a.m. Sunday School/Bible Study Monday April 10 7:00pm. Church Council Meeting Tuesday April 11 th 7:00pm. Voters Meeting Wednesday, April 12 th 10:30am. Bible Study 7:00 Choir Practice Thursday April 13 th. Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion 7:00pm Service Saturday, April 15th 5:00 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Divine Service/ Holy Communion Sunday, April 16 th Easter Sunday 6:30am. a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 7:45 Easter Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Divine Service with Holy communion April 15, 2017 & April 16, 2017 The 1 st Reading : Ex. 14:10-15.1 The Epistle Lesson: 1 Cor. 15:1-11 The Gospel Lesson: John 20: 1-18 Serving Us Next Week: ALTAR Committee Jan Hurley Noreen Frye Brenda Dean April 15, 2017 6:00 p.m. Saturday Divine Service with Holy Communion ORGANIST: Marilyn Smith COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Bill Blessman ACOLYTES: Kevin & James Williams April 16, 2017 9:00 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Easter Sunday ORGANIST: 1. Marilyn Smith 2. Randy Bell COMMUNION ASSISTANT: 1 Danny Houghton 2. Mark Perkins ACOLYTES: Bella blakely will Carter GREETERS: 1. 2 Beckie Comstock Lucretia Comstock-Duncan USHERS: 1 Jay & Logan Frye 2 John & Sam Kachanuk SOUND BOOTH: Matthew Clark