Abide in Christ and Bear Fruit That Will Last 6 th Sunday of Easter May 9 & 10, 2015
Ebenezer Lutheran Church Port Hudson The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 9100 Highway YY Leslie, Missouri Parsonage 573-459-6432 Church 573-459-6431 Rev. William F. Zastrow, Pastor Mary Sprick, Secretary ebenezerlutheran@hotmail.com ebenezerlutheranchurch.wordpress.com AS WE GATHER: The meaning of Easter continues to unfold for the life of the Christian. The words of Jesus take on new significance. We are called to abide in Christ through His Word and Sacraments. Abiding in Christ through the Means of Grace will enable us to bear the fruit of His new life in us now and even to eternal life. The fruits that endure are the good works that flow from a living faith and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, testify to Christ living in us. PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: Blessed Lord, You sent forth Your own Son as love come down from heaven to enter our death and to bestow upon us new and everlasting life. Give us such love so that we may believe rightly and live faithfully in Christ, bearing the good fruit that lasts by loving our neighbor as Christ has loved us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. HYMN O Love, How Deep LW 275 O Lord, open Thou my lips. And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise Make haste O God, to deliver me. Make haste to help me, O God. 2
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be forever. Amen. Hallelujah! INVITATORY O come, let us worship the Lord; For he is our Maker THE VINITE (Psalm 95) (sung to POTSDAM LW 89) Come, sound his praise abroad, and hymns of glory sing: Jehovah is the sovereign God, the universal King. He formed the deeps unknown, he gave the seas their bound; the wat'ry worlds are all his own, and all the solid ground. Come, worship at his throne; come, bow before the Lord: we are his works, and not our own; he formed us by his word. Today attend his voice, nor dare provoke his rod; come, like the people of his choice, and own your gracious God. HYMN PSALM 98 Earth and All Stars LW 438 LECTION 1 John 5:1 8 (Everyone who is born of God overcomes the world.) 3
John 15:9 17 (Abide in Christ and bear the good fruit that endures.) But You, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Thanks be to You, O Lord. CHOIR SERMON THE OFFERING Te Deum God, we praise you, Lord, we bless you. We acknowledge you as Lord. You, the Father everlasting, Be eternally adored. Angels sing, all heav'n rejoices, Cherubim and Seraphim, Join the choir of heavenly voices In the never ending hymn. Holy, Holy, You are Holy, God of Glory, Lord of Might. Earth and heaven extol your glory, Majesty of Highest Height. Martyrs, Prophets, Saints, Apostles, All the church does worship You. Father, Christ the King of Glory, Spirit, who makes all things new. Christ, you came and lived among us, Humbly of a virgin born. Grave and Death You have defeated. Heav'n was opened Easter Morn. On the throne of God you are seated, 4
PRAYERS You will come and be our Judge. Count us as your saints before you, Redeemed by your precious blood. Let your mercy fall upon us, In you, Lord our trust we place. Rule our hearts and minds forever, Lift us while we run the race. Guard us, guide us, and protect us. Keep us free from sin, we pray. Day by day we magnify you, You we worship and obey. Amen. KYRIE All: Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us. THE LORD S PRAYER All: Our Father, who are 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 SALUTATION The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit 5
SATURDAY EVENING ALL: I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. SUNDAY MORNING All: I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. Bless we the Lord Thanks be to God THE BENEDICTION The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen HYMN Love in Christ Is Strong and Living LW 376 6
OUR MISSION AND MINISTRY IN OUR PRAYERS: We pray for all our Mothers on this Mother s Day and ask our Lord to keep them safe and wise as they raise their children! We thank the Thrivent group for their gifts today to all our Mothers. We pray for comfort for the family of Wilbert Helling who passed away in Sun City, Arizona. Funeral service was held here at Ebenezer this past Friday morning with burial in our cemetery. We especially remember in our prayers his wife, Sharon, his children, Dan, Barb and Debbie and their families. We pray for those in our congregation and community who are sick and not feeling well, those who are facing surgery or convalescing, including Lawrence Pelster, whose cancer has returned; Jim and Babs Kormeier, Doris Biermann, Bob Bunge, Robert Bunge who will be having more foot surgery, Donna Kirschenmann, Patti Mathews, sister-law of Nancy Quinn, and Dorris Bade, who is still having trouble with her leg. We also want to remember in our prayers, the many shut-ins and friends of our congregation and community, especially, Adeline Keune, Art Hohlt, Helen Bode, Wilma Helling, Edna Deppermann and Hugo Nething and all those we hold dear in our hearts. We pray for our ministry here at Ebenezer and the people of this congregation, that we say and do those things that give glory to God and spread the love of Christ in all the world. We pray also for all the Pastors and Teachers of our Circuit, District and Missouri Synod, that our Lord Jesus would sustain His Church here and around the world with His Word and Sacraments. 7
We also ask the Lord to keep our Missionaries here in our country and around the world safe. We especially want to pray for Robin McCoy and her students that they will remain safe in Thailand. We also want to remember former Missionary John Stasen now that he is retired and returned to the United States. Please, Lord, guide and direct the hearts and minds of all leaders in Government that peace may prevail, evil be punished and good rewarded. Grant wisdom to our elected officials, our President, Vice President, Governors of all states, and community leaders, those who respond to emergencies of health, fire, flood and who meet the physical and emotional needs of those who rely on them. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To our members and guests who are here with us today. We are very glad you are here for worship services on this Sixth Sunday of Easter. May the Lord refresh you with peace and love during our worship services. Please join us here at Ebenezer again soon! Please sign the guest register near the front entrance with your name, address and Church affiliation. Thank you! Washington Circuit Ascension Service and Dinner here next Thursday, May 14 th. We will have a 10:00 AM Worship Service with Holy Communion here at Church. Then at 5:30 we will have a dinner here at Church provided by Ebenezer and Thrivent Financial. At 7:00 PM we will have a worship service at the Lake Pavilion. Bring a lawn chair if you like, otherwise we have folding chairs. There is plenty of parking at the lake. The offering from the dinner and the Worship service will go to the Washington Student Aid Fund. All youth and children of our congregation are invited to sing 8
A Hymn of Glory, Let Us Sing stanzas 1, 2, & 7. We hope you are able to join us! THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY will resume May 21. This will be the last class in this series. The Bible Study Regrets, Realty, Restoration has been well received with 16 people attending. Feel free to attend May 21 even though you have not attended the previous ones to reflect on the Scriptural teaching of God s forgiveness and grace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Auction Sale: The congregation has been asked to serve the lunch at Leola Deppermann s auction on June 6. Donations of pies or desserts would be appreciated. They may be taken to the sale at 300 Circle Drive in New Haven or brought to church by 8:30 am Saturday June 6th. Please sign the sheet at the back of church if you can work at the sale and help with the preparation and serving. All proceeds will be divided between Robin McCoy and Lutheran World Relief for the Nepal disaster. Your help is needed and appreciated. Ebenezer Mission Society Meeting Ebenezer Mission Society will have their quarterly meeting on Monday, May 18 th. At 6:30 PM we will be making Rice Comfort Bags for Mercy Hospital and the meeting will follow at 7:30 PM. All ladies are welcome and if you need more information or a ride to the meeting, please call Kathy Scheer at 237-2631. Picnic Information The picnic is fast approaching so all help will be appreciated! There are sign-up sheets in the back of Church. Please consider helping at this project of our congregation!! There is more information about the picnic in last Sunday s bulletin and the May Newsletter. There are still letters to be used to ask businesses you frequent if they would like to make a donation, on the table at the back of Church. If you have any craft items you personally would like to donate, 9
that would be greatly appreciated!! Please have all items at Church no later than June 7 th, or if you can t bring it that early, please call Karen Sprick at (636-239-5098) with what the item is, it s cost and the donor. Thank you for your cooperation and help. Karen Sprick Please also pick up some posters to place in stores, etc. that you frequent! By the way we will have peeled potatoes for picnic on June 14 th. Not boxed potatoes! Those Serving Today Organist Saturday Jenny Huellinghoff Organist Sunday Jenny Huellinghoff Head Usher Saturday Tracey Bade Head Usher Sunday Lee Kassebaum Altar Guild Judy Hubenthal &Wanda Gilbert Acolytes 7 th Grade Confirmation Class Bell Ringer Jeff Hohlt Offerings and Attendance Weekly Contributions $2,079.00 Plate 58.00 Sunday School 50.25 Aluminum Recycle 23.45 Easter Offering 5.00 Good Friday Offering 5.00 Marie Adams Memorials 1,000.00 Cemetery Maintenance Fee 50.00 $3,270.70 Attendance: Saturday Worship 25 Sunday Worship 78 Sunday School: Children 8 Adults 22 10
This Week At Ebenezer Sunday (today) Lake Pavilion reserved Thursday Ascension Day Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 AM Dinner 5:30 PM Lake - Ascension Day Service 7:00 PM Friday Cub Scouts Camp Saturday Worship with Holy Communion 5:00 Movie Night here 6:30 PM 11
Family Movie Night Sat., May 16 6:30 (following evening Service) Join Us For A Movie Themed Night of Food, Fun, Games and A Movie, Too! What shall we eat? Breakfast at Tiffany s Gilbert Grape What shall we see? Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Classic Drama Children s Comedy 12