St. Johns - Weekly Bulletin

Hymn: Come, Thou Almighty King                                      LSB 905
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Confession and Absolution
 

Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
 

Introit (responsively)   Psalm 100; antiphon: Psalm 101:1
 
P   I will sing of steadfast love and | justice;*
             to you, O Lord, I will make | music.
C   Make a joyful noise to the Lord, | all the earth!*
             Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with | singing!
P    Know that the Lord, | he is God!*
             It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his | pasture.
C   Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his | courts with praise!*
             Give thanks to him; | bless his name!
P   For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures for- | ever,*
             and his faithfulness to all gener- | ations.
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    I will sing of steadfast love and | justice;*
             to you, O Lord, I will make | music.

Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p.187)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C  Amen.

Sit

First Reading: Acts 1:12–26 
         ¹²Then [the apostles] returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. ¹³And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. ¹⁴All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
         ¹⁵In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, ¹⁶“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” ¹⁸(Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. ¹⁹And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) ²⁰“For it is written in the Book of Psalms,
“‘May his camp become desolate,
    and let there be no one to dwell in it’;
and
“‘Let another take his office.’
²¹So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, ²²beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” ²³And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen ²⁵to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” ²⁶And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

L  This is the Word of the Lord.
C  Thanks be to God.

Gradual                 adapt. from Matthew 28:7; Hebrews 2:7; Psalm 8:6
C   Christ has risen  | from the dead.*
             [God the Father] has crowned him with glory and  | honor.
       He has given him dominion over the works  | of his hands;*
             he has put all things un- | der his feet.

Epistle: 1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6–11  
         ¹²Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. ¹³But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. ¹⁴If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. ¹⁶Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. ¹⁷For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸And
“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
¹⁹Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. . . .
         ⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. ⁸Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ¹¹To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

L  This is the Word of the Lord.
C  Thanks be to God.

Stand
Alleluia (p.190)

Gospel: John 17:1–11

         ¹When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, ²since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. ³And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. ⁴I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. ⁵And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
         ⁶“I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. ⁷Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. ⁸For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. ⁹I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. ¹⁰All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. ¹¹And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.”

L  This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C  Praise be to Thee, O Christ.

Apostles' Creed (p.192)

Sit
Hymn of the Day: Christ Is the World’s Redeemer              LSB 539
Sermon

Stand
Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
Concluding Collect
Benediction (p.201)

Sit
Announcements
Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns                              LSB 525
 
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English
Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2024 Concordia Publishing House.

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Prayers – For the home-bound: Betty Zundel, 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, Dwain Buntrock, Russ Brandt, Kathie Lassanske, Betty Meints, Cheryl Markovetz, Larry Vietmeier, Sheila Christofferson, William Cutler, Keith Jensen, Rachelle Moorman, and Rick Grieben.
For comfort for the family of Dorothy Maas.
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: Roger & Sharon Zastrow
Next Week: Dean & Lorie Ringgenberg
Last Week: Attendance – 25; Offering – $1,150

Our Savior
Altar Guild: Trisha Rausch & Family
Acolytes: Caleb Siebert & Teigan McKown
Last Week: Attendance – 121; Sunday School – 20  
Offering – General Fund $2,092; Sunday School $3;
Best Choice Save-A-Label $60; Memorial – Dorothy Maas – $50; 
Total $2,205

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
                        Board of Education & VBS Staff – 12:00 pm
Monday            Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
                        St. John’s Divine Service – 6:00 pm
Tuesday           Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Wednesday       Midweek Service – 6:00 pm
                        Bible Study – 6:30 pm
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
 

St. John’s – There will be another Divine Service on Monday, May 18^th at 6:00 pm (with the same readings and sermon as today).

The Lutheran Witness – The May issue of LW is available in the narthex.

Seeking a Volunteer to be coordinator of our quarterly blood drive. This would entail signing people up a few weeks in advance, clearing space the day of the drive, and coordinating some snacks. Our next regularly scheduled drive is in June. If you are interested, speak to Pastor Schopp or Vicky Baumgartner.

Church League Softball starts in June. If you’d be interested in playing on a team of Our Savior and St. John’s members (age 14 and up), please contact Eric Johnson at 605-216-6701.

Vacation Bible School is set for June 7 – 11, 2026. 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.
Registration forms are available in front of the library area. Friends, neighbors, and relatives are welcome also!
The Board of Education needs teachers and helpers in all areas. There is a sign-up sheet in the library area.  Please consider your talents and how you can help serve.  

Vocatio: High School Retreat – June 20-26, 2026
Do you know a high school-age student who may be interested in church work someday? Concordia Seminary, St. Louis invites ninth- through 12th-grade students to attend Vocatio: High School on the campus of Concordia Seminary. This retreat encourages high school men and women to explore life as a seminarian, including attending worship and devotions and joining sessions with professors, all while having some fun and recreation! Registration is $300 (includes housing and meals) and closes May 31.  Register today at www.csl.edu/admissions/admissions-visit/vocatio-high-school/
For more information, email admit@csl.edu or call 800-822-9545.
 
LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Seventh Sunday of Easter
1 Peter 5:6–7 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” We have a Father in heaven who really cares for us and loves us. That is the basis of generosity, because such knowledge spells the end of worry, which is the source of all tightfisted greed.
 
Building Healthy Families – Psst…have you ever noticed how nearly impossible it is to tune out a whispered conversation nearby? Kids certainly can’t. Parents, you can actually use that to your advantage—by letting them “accidentally” overhear the things you most want them to learn. When they catch you speaking warmly about your spouse, it quietly builds their sense of security at home. When they overhear you saying good things about their teacher, it shapes how they show respect and cooperation at school. And when they hear you expressing genuine appreciation for your pastor, it naturally nurtures their respect for him as well. Those little, overheard moments? They often speak louder than a message communicated directly!
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 – “Poisoned Banquet” – Vicious rumors look to ruin a nurse’s career and marriage. 10:30 AM- Rev. Jason Rensner, pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, presents the message “The Answer Is Always Jesus” based on Acts 1:12-26. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.   

The Lutheran Hour – Our small efforts to become the people Jesus saved us to be might seem insignificant, but small efforts compound. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message “Don’t Despise Small Beginnings” based on Acts 1:14. 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 am. Sermons are also archived on the website www.lutheranhour.org.

UNDERSTANDING DIFFICULT OLD TESTAMENT PASSAGES… Was the universe really created in six days?  Why did men live so long?  What about all the violence in the Old Testament?  Do Old Testament prophets predict current events?  You’ll find answers to these questions in a series of interviews with Doctor Reed Lessing and Doctor Andrew Steinmann, co-authors of the new book “Wrestling with God.”  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org/wrestlingwithgod.  Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.