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: # 940 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Confession and Absolution (page 184) The Psalmody Psalm 29 (the Gloria Patri is sung, pg. 186) Kyrie (page 186) Gloria in Excelsis Salutation and Collect of the Day Readings from Scripture Isaiah 6:1 7 Romans 11:33 36 John 3:1 17 Athanasian Creed (page 319 ff.) Hymn of the Day: # 507 Holy, Holy, Holy 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: #948, #580, & #571 Nunc Dimittis Song of Simeon (page 199) Salutation Benedicamus Benediction Closing Hymn: # 506 Glory Be to God the Father
INTROIT The Feast of the Holy Trinity Ps. 8:1 2a, 3, 5; antiphon: Liturgical Text Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the undivided Unity. Let us give glory to him because he has shown his mercy to us. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have established strength. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. 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. Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the undivided Unity. Let us give glory to him because he has shown his mercy to us. COLLECT OF THE DAY Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen. VERSE Liturgical Text Alleluia. Blessed are you, O Lord God of our fathers, and greatly to be praised and glorified forever. Alleluia.
Announcements The June newsletter is now available. Please check your mailbox, or speak with Colleen Ehlers in regards to your copy. The Elders will meet this Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00pm. The LWML will meet this Saturday, June 6th at 9:00am. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to fill out the Prayer Chain & Newsletter form (located on the table near the nursery). An updated Prayer Chain will be issued next month (in the July 2015 newsletter). Congratulations to our scholarship winners: Darren Nutt and Melanie Standiford. The semi annual congregational meeting will be held Sunday, June 14th, after service. Please plan on attending in order that we may discuss how we propose to accomplish the work our Lord has given us to do as a congregation. In our Prayers: For Restoration to Health: Beverly Caywood; Larry Lenz; Elaine Petersen For Our Homebound and Those in Nursing Facilities: Lisa Ehlers and Helen Nelson Special Prayers and Petitions: For seasonable weather, so that in due time the earth may yield her increase. 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. Praising God for: Our Daily Bread If you wish to have a prayer concern added or removed, please contact the church office or Pastor Brown.
Calendar Monday6/1 Wednesday 6/3 Saturday 6/6 Next Sunday 6/7 Sunday 6/14 NO Table Talk 7:00pm Elder s meeting 9:00am LWML 8:30am Divine Service Sunday School following service semi annual congregation meeting following service Statistics Last Sunday Morning: 42 Communicants: 39 April Income: $ 7,977.00 April Expenses: $ 7,336.33 Gain $ 640.67 Year to Date Income: $ 29,266.59 Expenses: $ 29,967.58 Short $ (700.99) About the cover: Artwork Concordia Publishing House. Used with permission. 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