Rev. Alan Ludwig – Cell # 605-846-7365, Email: lutheranprof@gmail.com
Secretary’s Office Hours M–F 9:00am – 2:00pm
Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 7, 2026
Divine Service Setting 1 – LSB 151
Hymn: Today Your Mercy Calls Us LSB 915
Stand
Confession and Absolution
Exhortation (p.151)
Corporate Confession (p.151)
Service of the Word
Introit (responsively) Psalm 50:7–10; antiphon: v. 1
P The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and sum- | mons the earth*
from the rising of the sun to its | setting.
C Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify a- | gainst you.*
I am | God, your God.
P Not for your sacrifices do I re- | buke you;*
your burnt offerings are continually be- | fore me.
C I will not accept a bull | from your house*
or goats | from your folds.
P For every beast of the for- | est is mine,*
the cattle on a | thousand hills.
C Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
P The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and sum- | mons the earth*
from the rising of the sun to its | setting.
Kyrie (p.152)
Hymn of Praise: Gloria in Excelsis (p. 154)
Collect of the Day
P Let us pray.
Almighty and most merciful God, You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, to seek and to save the lost. Graciously open our ears and our hearts to hear His call and to follow Him by faith that we may feast with Him forever in His kingdom; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
Old Testament Reading: Hosea 5:15—6:6
15I will return again to my place,
until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face,
and in their distress earnestly seek me.
1“Come, let us return to the Lord;
for he has torn us, that he may heal us;
he has struck us down, and he will bind us up.
2After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will raise us up,
that we may live before him.
3Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord;
his going out is sure as the dawn;
he will come to us as the showers,
as the spring rains that water the earth.”
4What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?
What shall I do with you, O Judah?
Your love is like a morning cloud,
like the dew that goes early away.
5Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;
I have slain them by the words of my mouth,
and my judgment goes forth as the light.
6For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,
the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Psalm 145:3, 5b, 6b
C Great is the Lord, and greatly | to be praised,*
and his greatness is un- | searchable.
On your wondrous works, I will | meditate,*
and I will declare your | greatness.
Epistle: Romans 4:13-25
13The promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
16That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. 18In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” 19He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Alleluia (p.156)
Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
9As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
10And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
L This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Apostles' Creed (p.159)
Sit
Hymn of the Day: Jesus Sinners Doth Receive LSB 609
Sermon
Stand
Prayer of the Church
Offering
Offertory (p. 159)
The Lord’s Prayer (p. 162)
Concluding Collect
Benediction
Sit
Announcements
Hymn: My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker LSB 820
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
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Prayers – For the home-bound: Charlotte Scepaniak, Ken Maas, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lloyd Jerde, Maralyn Hoops, Muriel Pigors, Larry & Sandra Grieben, and Doris Vilhauer.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Daryl Swanhorst, Tom Hanson, Annikki Marttila, Keith Underberg, Doris Larson, Russ Brandt, Kathie Lassanske, Betty Meints, Cheryl Markovetz, Larry Vietmeier, Sheila Christofferson, William Cutler, Keith Jensen, Rachelle Moorman, Rick Grieben, and Dave Scepaniak.
For comfort for the families of Betty Zundel and Brad Wilson.
For expectant mother Eliana (Klipfel) Harrier.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna.
For Pastor Andreasen & family, and all our LCMS missionaries.
St. John’s
Ushers: Jack & Jennifer Hieb
Next Week: Karl & Val Eichler
Last Week: Attendance – 29
Offering – General Fund $840; Siding Fund $500
Our Savior
Altar Guild: Ann Lee & Trina Tschappat
Acolytes: Tucker Brick & Aurian Tschappat
Last Week: Attendance – 95
May 24 Offering – General Fund $2,007
May 31 Offering – General Fund $1,266
Schedule for the Week
Sunday St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:00 am
St. John’s Bible Study – 9:15 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Our Savior Elders – 4:00 pm
VBS – 5:30-8:30 pm
Monday Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
VBS – 5:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
VBS – 5:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday VBS – 5:30-8:30 pm
Thursday VBS – 5:30 pm,
Closing Service – 8:00 pm,
Cake & ice cream afterward
Next Sunday St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Announcements
VBS starts today through Thursday June 11. The theme is “Tropical Trek.” We will learn how Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10)! As we traverse fun and exciting places like a dormant volcano and island caves, we’ll discover how God finds us and helps us in every challenge we face. Hours are from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, with time for a sack lunch from 5:30 to 6:00.
Everyone is invited to the closing service on Thursday, June 11th at 8:00 pm, with cake and ice cream afterward.
Church League Softball – Come out to cheer on our team! Our next game is Monday, June 8
th at 8:30 pm at Players Field, with St. Paul’s.
All Wednesday activities will be on hiatus for the summer and will resume on September 2
nd.
Saturday Bible Study – June 20
th from 9:00-11:00 am at Our Savior. (This was moved to the third Saturday for June.) The topic will be Christians and the Law of God.
Blood Drive – Help save a life! Our Savior is hosting a community blood drive with Vitalant Blood Services on Wednesday, June 17
th at 2:00-6:00 pm in the fellowship hall. There will be a sign-up sheet available at church on June 7th and 14th, or you can schedule a time at vitalant.org, or call 877-258-4825. Use code JUNEGIFT-2026-V when scheduling to receive a $15 Rewards gift card. (Donor Rewards program opt-in required for gift card.)
Lutheran Witness – The June/July issue of LW is available in the narthex. The theme is “You Are All One”.
LCMS Stewardship Ministry – The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 9:9 – “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he rose and followed him.” When Jesus talks, Matthew listens and acts. Jesus says, “Follow me,” and Matthew follows. What does this tell us about Matthew? It tells us that he believes in Jesus. Our actions flow out of our faith. Show me what a man does, and I’ll tell you what he really believes. Our sinful actions uncover our false beliefs and our need for repentance and a return to the forgiveness we find in Jesus. Our godly actions display our faith in Jesus. What kind of faith (or false belief) do your financial actions display?
Building Healthy Families – Humility is hard to come by during a difficult conversation—especially when you’re sure you’re right and your husband (or wife, or child, or parent, or co-worker, or neighbor, or pastor…) is wrong. Here are three simple but powerful words to remember that will help when conflict comes in any relationship: I am sorry
. Learn from God’s word: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
Email:
info@lutheranfamilyservice.org or call 605-271-1081
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life –
“No Place to Hide” – A pastor who has to face the death of his wife cannot find comfort. 10:30 AM- Rev. Thomas Christopher, pastor at Trinity and St. Martin’s Lutheran Churches in Spencer and Alexandria, SD, presents the message
“In This Is Love” based on 1 John 4:10-21. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.
The Lutheran Hour – Jesus forgives and restores us and He sends us out to offer this restoration to others, in His name. Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies delivers the message
"Peter’s Restoration—and Ours" based on John 21:1-19. Listen to The Lutheran Hour on Sunday mornings at 9:00 on KAWZ 88.1 FM, or on Sirius-XM Family Talk 131 at 9:00. Sermons are also archived on the website
www.lutheranhour.org.
ESSENTIAL EXERCISE FOR THE CHRISTIAN MIND…
Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: A Lutheran View of Psychiatry, The Crusades, Roman Catholicism on Faith, The Comfort of Lutheran Doctrine, Pro-Life Feminism and more. You can listen on-demand at
issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app of your favorite podcast provider.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Statement on Close Communion:
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, Our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but
His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes.
Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or
who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked to first speak with the Pastor.
(CTCR,
Admission to the Lord’s Supper, Nov 1999)
