St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles June 29, 2014! How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news, who publish peace and bring good news of salvation. Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. Rom. 10:15b; Is. 52:7b; Rom. 10:18b Gradual for Sts. Peter and Paul
Divine Service (Setting Three, page 184 ff.) Because the eating and drinking of our Lord s body and blood in an unworthy manner may cause the Lord to discipline us, (1 Corinthians 11:27 28) and because partaking in the Lord s Supper is a public confession of the faith which is taught at this altar, the Lord s Supper is offered only to those who have been adequately instructed in the teachings and practices of this church and are able to examine themselves. Those who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, are asked to first speak with the Pastor before coming to the Table of our Lord. We consider it a privilege to offer a class of instruction for those unfamiliar with what we believe, teach, and confess. Introit Opening Hymn: # 647 Lord Jesus Christ, the Church s Head Confession and Absolution (page 184) The Psalmody Psalm 46 (the Gloria Patri is sung, pg. 186) Kyrie (page 186) Gloria in Excelsis Salutation and Collect of the Day Readings from Scripture Acts 15:1 21 Galatians 2:1 10 Matthew 16:13 19 Nicene Creed (page 191) Hymn of the Day: # 518 By All Your Saints in Warfare (stanzas 1, 19, 3) Sermon Offertory (page 192 ff.) The Offerings Prayer of the Church Preface and Proper Preface (page 194) Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord s Prayer (spoken by all) The Words of our Lord Agnus Dei Lamb of God (page 198) Distribution Distribution Hymns: #575, #677, & #680 Nunc Dimittis Song of Simeon (page 199) Salutation Benedicamus Benediction Closing Hymn: # 662 Onward, Christian Soldiers
St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles INTROIT Ps: 89:1, 5, 15 16; antiphon: Ps. 119:46 I will speak of your testimonies before kings, [O Lord,] and shall not be put to shame. I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face, who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted. 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. I will speak of your testimonies before kings, [O Lord,] and shall not be put to shame. COLLECT OF THE DAY Merciful and eternal God, Your holy apostles Peter and Paul received grace and strength to lay down their lives for the sake of Your Son. Strengthen us by Your Holy Spirit that we may confess Your truth and at all times be ready to lay down our lives for Him who laid down His life for us, even Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. VERSE Matthew 16:18b Alleluia. On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Alleluia.
Northeast Nebraska Tornadoes Disaster Response A meeting of Lutheran Church Human Care and Disaster Relief entities was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wisner, NE on Thursday, June 19, 2014. An urgent need for volunteers to remove debris from surrounding fields was identified as the most important need at this time. How Can I Help Now? Pray for the victims and those who are responding to the disaster If you would like to volunteer or bring groups to volunteer clean up resources please contact the following hotline services: 1 Wisner, NE Volunteer Hotline: 402 529 3249 2 West Point, NE Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Hotline: 402 372 2981 3 Wakefield, NE Volunteer Hotline: 402 287 2574 4 NE VOAD (Nebraska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) Volunteers: NE VOAD is coordinating with various organizations that are volunteering to assist. According to Susan Epps, NE VOAD Chair, volunteers may arrive at the Wisner Pilger Jr./Sr. High (801 18th St.) on the west edge of Wisner at 6:30 a.m. to register. Registration for the day will end at 3 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers will work in Pilger between the 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Volunteers MUST check in each day at the Wisner Pilger Jr./Sr. High volunteers from a previous day will NOT be allowed into Pilger without going to the school first. Volunteers who arrive directly in Pilger will NOT be allowed to enter the town. Volunteers will be bused into Pilger and separated into groups to perform debris removal. Volunteers must have a photo ID and are encouraged to wear sturdy work shoes, long pants, hats, work gloves, safety glasses and bring insect repellent and sunscreen (lunch will be provided).volunteers are advised to stay hydrated as temperatures in the area are expected to reach into the 90s. 5 Volunteers may also report to the United Presbyterian Church incident command center in Laurel at 401 Wakefield Street.
6 Volunteers may also report to the Laurel Concord/Coleridge High School, at 502 Wakefield St.to walk fields and clean up debris. Damage Report: Reports of damages to the areas surrounding Pilger, Coleridge, Laurel, and Wakefield, NE were delivered by Rev. Terry Makelin and lay leaders of St. John s, Pilger; Rev. James Carretto of St. Paul, Wisner; Rev. Tim Booth of Faith, Stanton; Rev. William Engebretsen of Immanuel, Laurel; and Rev. William Bertrand of Immanuel, Wakefield, St. John s Wakefield and St. Paul Concord, respectively. Rev. Terry Makelin of St. John s, Pilger & First Trinity, rural Wayne (Altoona) and the members of St. John s experienced the total loss of the church parsonage in Pilger as well as the total loss of the church building. Fortunately, Rev. Makelin and his wife were not at home when the storms hit. At present, 22 member families of St. John s have experienced total losses of their homes, with more assessment still underway. Both Rev. Carretto and Rev. Booth reported significant damage to the farm places of members of St. Paul and Faith. Rev. William Engebretsen shared that the prolonged tornado in Laurel and Coleridge area affected two member families from Immanuel Lutheran in Laurel. One lost a shed and another had damage to their home as it shifted on its foundation. Rev. William Bertrand shared that rural Wakefield was hit hard with a trailer park destroyed and several homes gone. It was also learned from Rev. Chip Winter of Christ, Norfolk and Rev. Lee Weander of Our Savior, Norfolk that rural members from each congregation experienced significant damage. All the pastors and church members reported significant debris in the fields surrounding all the affected areas. Damage to the rural areas is not receiving as widespread of attention as the more populated areas. Removing the debris from the fields is an urgent need to prevent damage to farm equipment.
Some Identified Needs to be Addressed 1 Storage Capability to place and secure storage on the ground and around town is crucial to handle the influx of supplies, salvaged goods from church and member homes. Orphan Grain Train has placed storage containers in Pilger. 2 Vehicles/Transportation Most if not all the community has lost vehicles, some with glass out only, others are total losses. They need rentals, loaners, or borrowed vehicles temporarily. The coordination needed to do this is being investigated. 3 Rev. Makelin would like to be IN Pilger in the near future and will need to have some means of being on site in Pilger (Camper, Motor Home, etc.) 4 Food/Food storage and Refrigerators/Freezers A location to receive these and distribute them is being located. 5 Generators Two generators were provided during the meeting. Additional needs will be assessed. 6 Glass repair Cars that will still run lack windows & windshields. 7 Boxes, Packing Supplies, Moving Supplies 8 Watch for details on how possibly help with some of these needs as coordinated efforts How can I donate funding? 1 www.lcms.org/disaster 2 www.ndlcms.org click on the "Donate Now" button and specify tornado relief or specific storm in the restriction line. 3 Give to your local congregation, earmarked Pilger Relief or Tornado Relief. These dollars can be forwarded on to district and/or Synod accounts to be distributed directly to the victims of the storms. Please note: Congregational Treasurers are advised to open a special fund for accounting purposes for intake and outflow of dollars. Russ Sommerfeld, President Nebraska District LCMS PO Box 407 Seward, NE 68434 Office Phone: 888 643 2961 Ext 1004 Cell Phone: 402 641 0333 russs@ndlcms.org www.ndlcms.org https://www.facebook.com/nebraskadistrictlcms
Announcements There will be no Table Talk tomorrow. Thrivent Choice Direct Now Add $20 campaign has ended! Four members of our congregation have generously directed/donated their $20 to our Church THANK YOU! Redeemer Lutheran, Wauneta, NE and Trinity Lutheran, Palisade, NE cordially invite you to the installation of Rev. David McCarthy at Redeemer Lutheran, Wauneta this afternoon at 3:00pm. Reception to follow. As Rev. Carl and Mary Pullmann will be moving to Austin, Texas in mid July, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, in North Platte, will be hosting a farewell reception for the Pullmann s on Sunday, July 13, 2014, from 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. Beautiful Savior has also suggested showering the Pullmann s with cards, letters, and notes as a show of appreciation for the service the Pullmann s have showed to many congregations over the past years (including serving the vacancy here in 2010). Cards, letters, and notes are to be sent to the following address: Carl & Mary Pullman %Mark & Carla Nuckols 2116 Horse Wagon Dr. Austin, TX 78754 In our Prayers: For Restoration to Health: Wendell Peterson For Our Homebound and Those in Nursing Facilities: Lisa Ehlers, Helen Nelson and Shirley Owens Special Prayers and Petitions: For seasonable weather, so that in due time the earth may yield her increase. For those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods due to the deadly tornados that swept through Northeastern Nebraska last week. Mission Opportunities and Needs: That God would equip our hearts and minds to use the time, talents and treasures He has bestowed in us accomplishing the work He has set before us as members of His body, the Church. For our congregation to see the lost in this community and fervently share Jesus with them. If you wish to have a prayer concern added or removed, please contact the church office or Pastor Brown.
Calendar Monday 6/30 Next Sunday 7/6 NO Table Talk 8:30am Divine Service Serving us in our Worship Next Week Elder: Dale Nutt Ruth Guild: Carla Meyers Statistics Organist: Susan Nutt Last Sunday Morning:! 46 Communicants: 38! in a year The New Testament: Acts 4:32 Acts 9:25 The Explanation of the Small Catechism: Questions 145 150 (pgs. 139 146) Luther s Small Catechism, CPH. 1991 Edition Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions: pgs. 304 315 About the cover: St. Peter and St. Paul is a painting by an unknown artist. Cover designed by Kris Brown. Use of these images is limited to non commercial purposes. Saint John Lutheran Church LCMS 504 Wallace Avenue (PO Box 64), Curtis, NE 69025 stjohn.curtis.ne@gmail.com 367 4238 Rev. Derrick C. Brown 367 6625 pastor.dcbrown@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook/stjohncurtis Sermons: www.stjohncurtis.podbean.com