Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the undivided Unity Trinity Sunday 1 st Sunday after Pentecost June 2 & 3, 2012 1
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 Trinity Sunday "The Blessed Trinity" AS WE GATHER: There is only one day in the Church Year that intentionally identifies and expounds upon a specific doctrine of the Church---that day is the Feast of the Holy Trinity. On Trinity Sunday the liturgy in its proclamation focuses on the divine mystery of the Triune God---Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Throughout the centuries of the Christian Church the confession of the Holy Trinity has been a hallmark of faithful believers. In the order of worship today we sing of the Trinity and, in the profound words of the Athanasian Creed, confess the Holy Trinity to be the one true God. PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: Almighty Creator and everliving God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 2
DIVINE SERVICE OPENING HYMN Come, O Almighty King LW 169 INVOCATION and OPENING SENTENCES Pastor: In the name of the Father and the + Son and the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the undivided Unity; People: Let us give glory to Him because He has shown mercy to us. Pastor: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; People: The whole earth is full of His glory. (Liturgical text, Isaiah 6:3b) CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION Pastor: Let us come before God in true repentance, seeking His mercy and forgiveness. People: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all people, we admit and confess our sinfulness. We have turned away from each other in our thinking, speaking, and doing. We have done the evil You forbid and have not done the good You demand. We do repent and are truly sorry for these our sins. Have mercy on us, kind Father, because of the obedience of our Brother, Jesus Christ, Your Son. Forgive us all 3
that is past, and with the power of the Holy Spirit move us to serve You faithfully. Set our feet upon the new path of life, and build Your kingdom here on earth through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Pastor: God has promised forgiveness to those who repent of their sins and turn to Him. Therefore, as a called and ordained servant of the Word I forgive you all of your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. May He keep you in His grace by the Holy Spirit, lead you to greater faith and obedience, and bring you to live with Him forever, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. People: Amen. SEASONAL HYMN "The Faith We Confess" (Sung to Old 124th LW 313) This is the faith, the faith that we confess: That God is infinite in blessedness - The Father, Son, and Spirit, one in three And three in one in perfect Unity. Each of the persons of the Trinity Is uncreated from eternity. The Father, Son, and Spirit, God and Lord Through time and space eternally adored. The faith that in this creed is said anew From time forever has been and is true. The Triune God, the Lord of pow'r and might 4
We now confess in doctrine pure and right. (The congregations stands) This is the faith, the faith that we confess That God is infinite in blessedness. The Father, Son, and Spirit, one in three And three in one in perfect unity. Text: Gregory J. Wismar. Copyright (c) 2012 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Tune: OLD 124TH, Public domain. COLLECT OF THE DAY + WORD + Pastor: 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. People: Amen. OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 6:1-8 (The prophet's vision of the Lord.) Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. 5
GRADUAL Pastor: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. People: And His greatness is unsearchable. Pastor: On Your wondrous works, I will meditate. People: And I will declare Your greatness. Psalm 145:3, 5b, 6b SECOND READING Acts 2:14a, 22-36 (Peter's sermon at Pentecost) Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Pastor: Alleluia. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; People: The whole earth is full of His glory. Alleluia. Isaiah 6:3b HOLY GOSPEL John 3:1-17 (God's love for the world leads Him to give His Son.) Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the third chapter. People: Glory to You, O Lord. (The Gospel is read.) Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ. 6
CONFESSION OF FAITH THE ATHANASIAN CREED page 134 SERMON HYMN "Holy, Holy Holy" LW 168 SERMON OFFERING THE SERVICE CONTINUES ON PAGE 143 COMMUNION HYMNS: Holy God, We Praise Your Name LW 171 The Lord, My God, Be Praised LW 174 Father Most Holy LW 175 OUR MISSION AND MINISTRY IN OUR PRAYERS: On this Trinity Sunday, we ask our Lord to have mercy on our many members and friends who have serious health issues, especially, Faith Nicole Hallien, who is still hospitalized in St. Louis, but is showing some improvement; Eric Hohlt, who is once again hospitalized; Bonnie Engemann, who has shown improvements from her cancer treatments; Yvonne Gleitz and Darlene McDaris, who are both hospitalized; we also remember our many shut-ins Laura Scheer, Hulda Althage, Irene Bargen, Ed Gardner, Edna Deppermann, Adeline Keune, Mathilde Ohse, Ardell 7
Wagner, Delores Roehrs, Beth Pelster, and all those we hold dear in our hearts. We pray for the many men and women of our Armed Forces, stationed in foreign countries and here at home; and the people who respond to emergencies our law enforcement people, and firefighters and the first responders who help to protect us. We pray that the Lord will guide our Church Leaders to fulfill God s will and purpose. Bless us with faithful pastors and Church workers who will faithfully steward God s Word to us and to bless our Missionaries, Robin McCoy, John Strasen and Mike and Cindy Rodewald and family. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= To our members and guests we are so glad you are here with us today! May the Lord refresh you with peace and love during our worship services. We ask that our visitors and guests please sign the guest register located near our Church entrance. Please join us here at Ebenezer again soon! Picnic Information We are still in need of help for some of the positions at the picnic. Help is needed this coming Thursday, June 7 th around 3:00 PM. The tent will be set up then and tables, etc. will have to be moved under the tent. Help will also be needed on Monday, June 11 th at 8 AM to clean up after the picnic. 8
We still have donation tickets available for sale and to sell. These are in a box at the back of the Church. Please sign out some of these tickets and take them along to sell. These are in a box at the back of the Church. Please sign out some of these tickets and take them along to sell. Also, if you have sold tickets, please turn in the money you received for the tickets now. This money can be turned in Saturday evening or Sunday morning at the back of Church. Please See Judy Hubenthal or Margaret Zastrow. Silent Auction Items that you have to donate should be labeled for Silent Auction as well as price and donor. Please put them in the Quilter s Room or Church Office as early as possible this week so paper work for the auction can be completed. If you have a perishable item such as baked goods or plants, fill our the information for paperwork and bring the item in the day of the picnic. There is a basket with forms in the old basement and at the back of Church and in the Quilter s room. Karen Sprick would appreciate all item information no later than Tuesday, June 5 th, if at all possible, so paperwork can be completed in a timely manner. Kids you may want to catch a turtle for the turtle races that are planned at the picnic. The Ladies Aid will have a Country Store at the Annual Church Picnic on June 10 th, again this year. If you would like to bring baked goods, crafts, plants, etc., it would be much appreciated. They will also have a White Elephant table. So if you are doing some spring cleaning, please consider donating items to this White Elephant area. 9
Camp Trinity New Haven will have the Annual Family Fun Days on June 8 & 9. Lots of fun activities going on there. Please see the poster on the bulletin board near the entrance. There are also registration forms right below the poster to fill out is you are planning to go. Gardner Auction Lunch Stand We have been graciously asked to do the lunch stand at the Ed Gardner family auction on Thursday, June 14 th and Saturday, June 16 th. This will provide another opportunity to help our missionaries, Robin McCoy, John Strasen, and Mike and Cindy Rodewald. We will be serving hot roast beef sandwiches, chips, hot dogs, soda, water as well as baked items. If you are able to help and/or send pies, cake, cookies, brownies, donuts, or bagels, a sign up sheet is in the back of Church of you may call Pastor or Margaret. We will need food items and help for both days. The sign-up is necessary so that we can better handle each day s sales. Food items will need to be at the auction site by 7:30 AM, if possible. If you are in need of help with delivery, please call Pastor or Margaret. A necklace was found here at Church several Sunday s ago. It is on the table near the bulletins. Flowers Do you have any extra perennials or annuals that the Church could use by the smokehouse? If you are thinning out your garden, please call Pastor and Margaret and we will be happy to transplant them in the Smokehouse Garden. 10
Thrivent Pie-vent Please join us for a relaxing afternoon at the Thrivent Pie-vent on Sunday, June 17 th at 4:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Haven. Homemade ice cream, root bear and desserts will be provided by North Franklin County chapter of Thrivent Financial. Please let Kurt and Mark Koch know by June 10 th how many household members and guests will be coming, by calling (573)237-2686 or e-mail mark.koch@thrivent.com. Those Serving Today Organist Saturday Jennifer Huellinghoff Organist Sunday Ruth Marsche Head Usher Saturday Tracey Bade Head Usher Sunday Wilbert Baumann Altar Guild Barb Kassebaum & Jenny Huellinghoff Acolytes Scheduled to Serve Brent Thurmond and Cody Adams Bell Ringer Corey Adams Our measure of love in giving last week: Weekly envelopes $1,076.00 Plate 201.75 Sunday School 39.75 Use of Facilities 150.00 Aluminum recycle 49.05 Ada Groppe Memorials 75.00 Portals of Prayer 5.00 Total $1,595.55 This Week at Ebenezer Tuesday Elders 7:00 PM Thursday Picnic Set-up 3:00 PM Saturday Worship 5:00 PM 11