THE SEOND SUNDAY OF EASTER April 8, 2018 A.D. Rev. Dr. ory J. Rajek (608)359-2646 Faith Ev. Lutheran hurch ierre, SD Senior astor Website: www.faithluth.com Email: faith@faithluth.com hurch hone (605)224-2216 hurch Fax (605)224-2226 A hrist aring eople Who Gather Around Word and Sacrament, Yoked Together, In ersonal Service to hrist in World Wide Missions AS WE GATHER Thomas is seldom remembered for anything other than his doubt. In our quest to find relatable biblical characters, we often leave Thomas as a man who needed evidence proof. We may miss his bold confession: My Lord and my God! While the other ten disciples had seen Jesus eight days earlier, none of them confessed as Thomas did. And none of them believed until Jesus appeared to them and spoke His Word to them. Focus today not on Thomas s doubt but rather on his confession of faith. WELOME and ANNOUNEMENTS If there are prayer concerns for you, your family, your friends, or your neighbors, please put them on the blue information card. Our Board of Elders are prayerful with our pastor about these joys and struggles of our earthly journey. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16b DIVINE SERVIE OENING SONG Stronger (Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding) There is Love, that came for us, humbled to a sinner s cross. You broke my shame, and sinfulness. You rose again, victorious. Faithfulness none can deny; through the storm, and through the fire. There is truth that sets me free: Jesus hrist, who lives in me. (chorus) You are stronger, You are stronger. Sin is broken; You have saved me. It is written, hrist is risen. Jesus, You are Lord of all. No beginning, and no end. You re my hope, and my defense. You came to seek, and save the lost. You paid it all, upon the cross. (chorus 2x) 1
INVOATION In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. Since we are gathered to hear God s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive forgiveness from our Lord Jesus hrist through Word and Sacrament, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of hrist, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner. Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen. Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of hrist, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. INTROIT s. 105:1 5, 8; antiphon: 1 eter 2:2 3 R Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered. He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation 2
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. KYRIE (spoken) Lord, have mercy. hrist, have mercy. Lord, have mercy on us today. HYMN OF RAISE We Bow Down (Twila aris) You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life, Lord of the land and the sea. You were Lord of the heavens before there was time, And Lord of all lords You will be! We bow down, and we worship You, Lord. We bow down, and we worship You, Lord. We bow down, and we worship You, Lord, Lord of all lords You will be! You are King of creation and King of my life, King of the land and the sea. You were King of the heavens before there was time, And King of all kings you will be! We bow down, and we crown You the King. We bow down, and we crown You the King. We bow down, and we crown You the King, King of all kings You will be! He Is Exalted (Twila aris) SALUTATION The Lord be with you. And also with you. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high, I will praise Him. He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise His name! He is the Lord, forever His truth shall reign. Heaven and earth rejoice in His holy name. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high. (repeat) He is exalted, the King is exalted on high! 3
OLLET OF THE DAY Let us pray. Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through the name Jesus hrist, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORD FIRST READING Acts 4:32 35 (The hurch was unified as Jesus resurrection was preached.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM How Majestic is Your Name (Michael W. Smith) O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth. O Lord, we praise Your name. O Lord, we magnify Your name: rince of eace, Mighty God, O Lord God Almighty. (sing 2x) EISTLE 1 John 1:1 2:2 (God has come near to us with His light and life.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (lease stand) HOLY GOSEL John 20:19 31 (Jesus appears to a troubled Thomas.) The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter. After the reading: This is the Gospel of the Lord. raise to You, O hrist. 4
SONG Because He Lives (Amen) Matt Maher, William Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Daniel arson, hris Tomlin, Ed ash, & Jason Ingram I believe in the Son. I believe in the risen One. I believe I overcome by the power of His blood. Amen, amen, I m alive, I m alive because He lives! Amen, amen, let my song join the one that never ends because He lives. I was dead in the grave. I was covered in sin and shame. I heard mercy call my name. He rolled the stone away! Amen, amen, I m alive, I m alive because He lives! Amen, amen, let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives, I can face tomorrow! Because He lives, ev ry fear is gone! I know He holds my life, my future in His hands. Amen, amen, I m alive, I m alive because He lives! Amen, amen, let my song join the one that never ends! (repeat) Because He lives because He lives. SERMON Time To Work (John 20:19-31) astor Terry Naasz (lease stand) REED 8:20am Apostles Inside back cover of the Lutheran Service Book 11:00am Nicene Inside back cover of the Lutheran Service Book (lease be seated) DEDIATION OF NEW ALTAR FLOWER VASES OFFERING We gather our tithes, gifts of love, and our Building Together in Faith gifts. 5
OFFERTORY hrist is Risen Matt Maher and Mia Fields Let no one caught in sin remain inside the lie of inward shame. We fix our eyes upon the cross, and run to Him who showed great love and bled For us. Freely you bled for us. (chorus) hrist is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death. ome awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave. hrist is risen from the dead. We are one with Him again. ome awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave. Beneath the weight of all our sin, You bow to none but heaven s will. No scheme of hell, no scoffer s crown, no burden great can hold You down. In strength You reign. Forever let your church proclaim: (chorus) Oh death where is your sting? Oh hell where is your victory? Oh church come stand in the light. Our God is not dead; He s alive, He s alive! (chorus 2x) (lease stand) RAYERS OF THE HURH Let us pray for the whole hurch of God in hrist Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Father of glory, remember Your hurch throughout the world, and strengthen all Your baptized people to be bold witnesses of our Lord s resurrection. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Fount of wisdom everlasting, look in kindness upon our Synod, that all we undertake together may be to Your praise and glory. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Ruler of all, to Your care and protection we commend all our elected officials and all who serve in our armed forces. Grant them wisdom and honor as they carry out their responsibilities. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Heavenly King, Your Son promised that He does not break the bruised reed or quench the dimly burning wick. Remember in mercy all who struggle with the darkness of doubt and despair and bring to their hearts the peace of Your Son s resurrection victory. Lord, in Your 6
mercy, hear our prayer. Forgiver of all our sin, You have given Your hurch the keys of the Kingdom. Help all pastors to use them faithfully, that Your people s joy may overflow. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. O Lord, our Healer, we commend to You all those who are in need of restoration, whether of body, soul or spirit (especially ). Grant to them Your peace, that they may bear their sufferings with patience as they await Your gracious healing. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Everlasting One, receive our thanks this day for all who have fallen asleep in faith in Jesus hrist. Bring us to share with them the joys of the feast that never ends. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Your Son, Jesus hrist, our Lord. Amen. LORD S RAYER Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. The 8:20am service continues on page 9 with the Benediction. SERVIE OF THE SARAMENT 11:00am Service REFAE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise. It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus hrist, our Lord, who at His 7
transfiguration revealed His glory to His disciples that they might be strengthened to proclaim His cross and resurrection and with all the faithful look forward to the glory of life everlasting. Therefore, with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: SANTUS Holy, Holy, Holy (LSB 507) Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, asting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; herubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert and art and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessèd Trinity! ublic domain RAYER OF THANKSGIVING Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORDS OF OUR LORD Matt 26:26 28; Mk 14:22 24; Lk 22:19 20; 1 or. 11:23 25 AX DOMINI The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (lease be seated) 8
AGNUS DEI The Lamb (LSB 547, sts. 1, 2, 4) The Lamb, the Lamb, O Father, where s the sacrifice? Faith sees, believes God will provide the Lamb of price! Refrain: Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me His own! The Lamb is reigning on His throne! The Lamb, the Lamb, One perfect final offering. The Lamb, the Lamb, Let earth join heav n His praise to sing. Refrain He sighs, He dies, He takes my sin and wretchedness. He lives, forgives, He gives me His own righteousness. Refrain 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music ublishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no. 100010579. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (LSB 563) I Lay My Sins of Jesus (LSB 606) He s Risen, He s Risen, hrist Jesus, the Lord (LSB 480) (lease stand) OST-OMMUNION THANKSGIVING Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son s body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; through Jesus hrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. BENEDITION 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. Numbers 6:24 26 Amen. 9
LOSING SONG Hallelujah for the ross (Ross King and Todd Wright) Up to the hill of al-vary, my Savior went coura-geously. And there He bled and died for me. Hallelujah for the cross! And on that day the world was changed; a final, perfect Lamb was slain. Let earth and heaven now proclaim: Hallelujah for the cross! (chorus) Hallelujah for the war He fought! Love has won, death has lost. Hallelujah for the souls He bought! Hallelujah for the cross! What good I ve done could never save; my debt too great for deeds to pay. But God, my Savior, made a way. Hallelujah for the cross! A slave to sin, my life was bound, but all my chains fell to the ground, When Jesus blood came flowing down. Hallelujah for the cross! (chorus) And when I breathe my final breath, I ll have no need to fear that rest. This hope will guide me into death: Hallelujah for the cross! (chorus 2x) Hallelujah for the cross! Hallelujah for the cross! Acknowledgements: reative Worship for the Lutheran arish, Series B, Quarter 2. opyright 2017 oncordia ublishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Welcome to Faith Evangelical Lutheran on this Second Sunday of Easter! We are delighted to have you in worship with us. If you are visiting from out of town, we bid you welcome and God-speed on your journey. Should you be from our community, and have no church home, we invite you to make Faith your church home. Greeting you this morning: Before Early Service After Early Service Before Late Service Tim & Jan Larson Joel & Jessica Filler Scott & Jean ollison Tim & Teresa Flannery Steve & Sheila Ingram Norma Schilling Guest Book Greeters Early: Ann Shoup Late: Lurene Denke 10
reaching this morning is Reverend ory Rajek, our Senior astor. Holy ommunion is celebrated at our 11:00 service this Sunday. In this Sacrament, our Lord gives His true body and blood for our forgiveness. Those who confess the faith declared at this altar and who desire to receive communion today are asked to read our communion statement, the blue communion card found in the pew rack and sign the bottom of the reverse side so that our communion records might be complete. Thank you. IN REGARD TO HOLY OMMUNION: According to Scripture, Holy ommunion should be celebrated by those who are: United in a common faith (1 or. 10:16-17, 21-22; Rom. 16:17); Repentant of sins (1 or. 5:11, Matt. 18:17-18); Able to examine their lives (1 or. 11:27-29); and believe that in this precious meal they receive the true body and blood of Jesus given and shed for the forgiveness of their sins (Luke 22:19-22). Since Scripture teaches that those people who do not fully understand the meaning of this meal eat and drink to their own harm (1or. 11:27-29), and because the Lord s Supper is the supreme act of stating our unity in faith and doctrine, we would ask those people who are visiting with us to please speak with one of our pastors, before communing, in order that we might fulfill our responsibility of properly instructing people in the right use of the precious Sacrament. First Sunday coffee will be held this Sunday since Easter and the egg bake breakfast were held last Sunday. Thank you to all the ladies who folded the palm crosses for alm Sunday. We would like to thank Mike Shoup for doing the visual effects this year with his lighting on both Good Friday and Easter. Thanks also to Heidi & Steve Kampfe, Ryan Noyes, and Michael Shoup for cutting and cooking the potatoes for our Easter breakfast and to all those who supplied egg bakes for the event. As always there was a great variety and an abundance of food. Thanks again! Stewardship Notice: There are still some funds left from the Endowment account if anyone has a request for help with a project at Faith Lutheran. Just submit a form to the church office for the Endowment Board to consider. The amount needed each week in the General Fund to meet the 2018 Work rogram is $12,719.83. This is to the General Fund only, not a grand total of funds. 11
Maundy Thurs. Att. 180; $1,607.00; Good Friday Att. 268; $2,067.00; Sun., Apr. 1, Att. 646; General Fund $10,818.18; Building Fund $1,110.00 (Debt Retirement $1,110.00); Lent $1.00; Love Fund $100.00; ontingency Fund $100.00; Thrivent Automatic Withdrawal $4,001.70 (General $3,771.70, Debt Retirement $230.00, Utecht Ministry $70.00); Mexico Mission Trip $400.00; LYF Breakfast $728.00; Endowment Fund in memory of Richard Zoller $50.00. BUILDING NEWS Thank you for your continued gifts to our Building Fund We thank you for your gifts last weekend to the Building Fund of $1,340.00. The gifts were designated as follows: The Debt Retirement Account: $1,340.00 The Building Fund: $0.00 Today: Apr. 8 8:20 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday School/Adult Study 11:00 am ommunion 1:30 pm Zone LWML 6:15 pm Board of Education 6:30 pm arables Bible Study 7:00 pm Bd. of Elders, Bd. of Missions, Board of arish Fellowship Mon: Apr. 9 6:00-9:00 Robotics lub 6:30-10:00 pm LWML Tues: Apr. 10 8:25 am Staff Devotions 10:15 am Women Bible Study 5:30-7:00 pm ickleball 6:30 pm hoir 7:00 pm Berea ircle This Week at Faith Lutheran Wed: Apr. 11 6:30 pm Midweek 8:00 pm LYF Thurs: Apr. 12 8:20 am Staff Devotions 11:00 am Ministerium 6:00-9:00 pm Girls Softball Sat: Apr. 14 9:00-4:00 District LLI Training Sun: Apr. 15 8:20 am ommunion 9:45 am Sunday School/Adult Study 11:00 am Worship 1:30 pm Maryhouse hapel 2:00-4:30 pm Girls Softball 2:30 pm ierre are & Rehab. hapel 5:30 pm Financial Volunteers Appreciation Dinner 6:30 pm arables Bible Study 12
Mother Daughter Tea: lease join us for Mother/Daughter Tea on May 13, at Faith from 2-4pm. Aprons will be the theme! Wear your favorite apron for the fashion show. ontact Shannon Zeeb at 695-6030 or shannonzeeb@yahoo.com if you d like to help with ideas or if you d like to share an apron story. Invite your mothers, daughters, aunts and friends. lanning meeting will be held Sunday, April 15th after late service in the office meeting room for all those interested in helping. Any question or comments please contact Shannon @ 695-6030 Women of Faith: lease mark your calendars for these upcoming events! Sunday, April 8 ierre Zone LWML Spring meeting from 1:30-4:00pm. astor Naasz will be doing the devotion and Nick Hill will be speaking about his mission work at herry reek. A short business meeting will be included. Lisa Assmus, SD District LWML resident, will be joining us. Monday, April 9 hristian Life enter at 7:00pm. lease join us as we host Holly Hoing from ountryside Hospice. We will be having a Silent Auction to raise money for ountryside Hospice. Everyone in the congregation is welcome to come and bring things to purchase or sell. This includes baked goods and grandma s attic items. If you are unable to attend, your labeled donations may be left in the kitchen. Thank you for supporting this vital organization with your donations and purchases!! Sunday, April 22 Before and after services there will be an LWML sponsored Bake Sale to support the Juarez Mission Trip! This is a free will event for the whole congregation. If you are unable to attend, please label your donated items and bring them to the kitchen. Do not put prices on your items as this is a free will event. Thank you for your generous support of these volunteers! Main Street Living April 8, 2018 10:00 AM-Kid s rossing-miss Susan, the church Librarian, uses different eggs to illustrate the Easter story. She then reads the real story. 10:30 AM- Worship Service-Todays message Jesus Loves Doubters Like Us is presented by Rev. Albert Sutton of Evergreen Lutheran hurch in orcupine, SD. The message is based on John 20: 19-31. More information can be found on the web site; WWW.mainstreetliving.com. Life Quotes Our Lord has written the promise of the Resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf in the springtime. Martin Luther A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life www.lutheransforlife.org 13
Here s what s happening with the youth of Faith Lutheran. April 8 Early: aige Brandt, assidy Miller Late: Kailee Schultz, hris Schultz April 15 (Sunday School Sings at 11 am) Early: Maria Noyes, acen Banuat Late: Jesse Jares, Kassie Tronvold April 22 Early: Jonathan Geuther, assandra Ryckman Late: Kamden arter, Kaycee arter April 29 onfirmation Sunday Early: Ladd Kramme, Lane Kramme Late: Lane Hedglin, Melissa Hedglin * If acolytes are not able to be present for their assigned day, it is their responsibility to call someone else to find a replacement and then notify the church office. Thank you so very much. 6-8 th Grade Junior Youth Ministry Here are the dates we are planning on meeting from 2-4 pm at Faith up in Jon s lace throughout the year: February 18 th (TODAY) May 20 th March 18 th June 1-2 razy Horse Volksmarch April 15 th Trip Sunday School hildren Singing Dates for the Remainder of the Year: Here are the Sundays the N-4 th grade Sunday School will be singing at the 11 a.m. service: Apr. 15 th ; and May 13 th (Midweek hildren Sing on May 13 th ) Mark Your alendars: Join us for VBS Time Lab! June 11-14 (More information to come!) 14