St. Johns - Weekly Bulletin

Hymn: May God Bestow on Us His Grace                           LSB 824
 

Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
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Introit (responsively by whole verse)  Psalm 5:4–8; antiphon: Psalm 1:6
P   For the Lord knows the way of the | righteous,*
             but the way of the wicked will | perish.
C   For you are not a God who delights in | wickedness;*
             evil may not | dwell with you.
P    The boastful shall not stand be- | fore your eyes;*
             you hate all evil- | doers.
C   You destroy those | who speak lies;*
             the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and de- | ceitful man.
P   But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will en- |
       ter your house.*
             I will bow down toward your holy temple in the | fear of you.
C   Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my |
       enemies;*
             make your way straight be- | fore me.
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    For the Lord knows the way of the | righteous,*
             but the way of the wicked will | perish.
 
Kyrie (p.186)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C  Amen.

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Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 33:7–20
               ⁷“So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. ⁸If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. ⁹But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.
            ¹⁰“And you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, Thus have you said: ‘Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we rot away because of them. How then can we live?’ ¹¹Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?
            ¹²“And you, son of man, say to your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him when he transgresses, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall by it when he turns from his wickedness, and the righteous shall not be able to live by his righteousness when he sins. ¹³Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die. ¹⁴Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right, ¹⁵if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, not doing injustice, he shall surely live; he shall not die. ¹⁶None of the sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him. He has done what is just and right; he shall surely live.
            ¹⁷“Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just,’ when it is their own way that is not just. ¹⁸When the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, he shall die for it. ¹⁹And when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he shall live by them. ²⁰Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways.”

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

Gradual                                                                 Hebrews 12:2
C   [O come, let us fix our eyes on] | Jesus,*
             the founder and perfecter | of our faith,
       who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
       despis- | ing the shame,*
             and is seated at the right hand of the | throne of God.

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
                 ¹I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, ²and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, ³and all ate the same spiritual food, ⁴and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. ⁵Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
            ⁶Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. ⁷Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” ⁸We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. ⁹We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, ¹⁰nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. ¹¹Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. ¹²Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. ¹³No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

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           ¹There were some present at that very time who told [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. ²And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? ³No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. ⁴Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? ⁵No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
         ⁶And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. ⁷And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ ⁸And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. ⁹Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

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

Nicene Creed (p.191)

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Hymn of the Day: Preach You the Word                             LSB 586

Sermon

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Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church
 

 

Preface (p.194)
Sanctus (p.195)
The Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
The Words of Institution (p.197)
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei (p.198)

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Distribution of the Sacrament                  

Distribution hymns
Lord, to You I Make Confession                                            LSB 608
Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing                                      LSB 421

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Nunc Dimittis (p.199)
Post Communion Collect (p.201)
Benedicamus & Benediction (p.201)

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Announcements
Hymn: Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name                                 LSB 917

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.

 

Prayers – For the home-bound: St. John’s – Alfred Larson;
Our Savior – Doris Vilhauer, Betty Zundel, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Loretta Podoll, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lorraine Krage, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, and Wally & Fran Rutschke.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Larry Vietmeier, Daryl Swanhorst, Charlotte Scepaniak, Wally Rutschke, Ron and Maralyn Hoops, and Tom Hanson.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna;
For expectant mothers: Andrea Christianson and Rebecca McHenry.
For those in mourning: Sheri Severson and family, at the passing of her father in Sioux Falls

St. John’s
Ushers: Mic & Jen Daggett
Next Week: Ray & Cyndy Larson
Last Week: Attendance – 39; Offering – $4,720

Our Savior
Elders: Russell Brandt & Brandon Christianson
Ushers: Douglas Klipfel & David Johnson
Altar Guild: Karla Johnson & Cherise Johnson
Acolytes: Teigan McKown & Cassie McKown
Last Week: Attendance – 94; Sunday School – 22; Wed. – 72
Offering: General Fund $3,153; Sunday School $1;
Board of Ed. $71; from St. John’s $4,200.82;  
Total $7,425.82
 
Schedule for the Week
Sunday            St. John’s Divine Service – 8:15 am
                       Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
                       Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
                       Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
                       In-House Bible Bowl – 12:00 pm at Our Savior
Monday           Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
                       Deacons – 3:30 pm
Tuesday          Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
                       Christian Foundations Class – 6:00 pm
Wednesday      Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
                       Lent Supper – 5:30 pm
                       Lent Service – 6:30 pm
Thursday         Dual Parish Leadership Meeting – 6:00 pm at OS
Saturday          Bible Bowl at Faith Lutheran in Pierre – 10am-5pm
Next Sunday    St. John’s Divine Service – 8:15 am
                       Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
                       Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
                       Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am

In-House Bible Bowl for both congregations is today, March 23^rd at noon after the service at Our Savior. Even if you didn’t put together a team, you can still come to listen and enjoy fellowship.

Midweek Lenten Services for both congregations will be combined at Our Savior at 6:30 pm, preceded by a light meal beginning at 5:30 pm. The groups serving Lent suppers are below:
March 26 – Board of Social Ministry and Board of Public Relations           
     April 2 – Potluck
              9 – Our Savior LWML

Portals of Prayer for April – June are available in the narthex.

Circuit Youth Retreat: Saturday, April 5th from 9am-3:30pm. Located at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD. Please register before by calling 605-225-1847. Join us for learning, games, and fun! Confirmation students will study the Office of the Keys, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. High Schoolers will take a closer look at some parables. All sections are led by pastors in the circuit! Games, services, and a meal will also occur throughout the day. See you there!

Holy Week Schedule –
Palm Sunday – April 13^th – Divine Service with Communion at our regular service times. At Our Savior, the children’s choir will sing a song, and the 3^rd graders will have their Bible presentation.

Maundy Thursday – Divine Service with Communion at St. John’s in Columbia at 6:30 pm, preceded by a light meal, pie and coffee at 5:30. Call the church office 605-225-7106 or Eric Johnson 605-216-6701 if you’d like a ride in the van to St. John’s.

Good Friday – Chief Service at Our Savior at 6:30 pm.

Holy Saturday – Circuit Easter Vigil Service at Our Savior at 7:00 pm.

Easter – Divine Service with Communion at our regular service times: 8:15 am at St. John’s and 10:45 am at Our Savior. The youth group will serve breakfast at Our Savior at 9:30 am.

Food Drive – The Board of Social Ministry & Evangelism at Our Savior will hold a food and household necessities drive until Easter, to benefit the Journey Home of Aberdeen. Needed items are: for the food pantry – peanut butter, cereal, tuna, coffee, canned veggies; and household items – toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, garbage bags, shampoo & conditioner, soap/body wash. Place items on the table along the south wall of the fellowship hall. Thank you!

Thrivent Choice Dollars^® are charitable grant funds that can make a meaningful impact. Are you a member of Thrivent Financial who is eligible to direct Choice Dollars^®? As a part of a client’s membership at Thrivent, members are allotted Choice Dollars to distribute to non-profits of their choice within the Thrivent catalogue. Our Savior and St. John’s Lutheran Churches are both included. 2024 Choice Dollars must be allocated by March 31^st, 2025.  Go to https://www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice  to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt. If you need help, you can also call the local Thrivent office at 605-725-2025.

Guest Speaker: Pastor Robert Moeller of St. John’s Britton will present a Bible study entitled “Counting on Faith: The Significance of Numbers in Scripture” (This study examines the role of numbers in biblical narratives and teachings; highlighting their importance in understanding God’s messages and promises.)
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Opening Devotions at 10:00 a.m. – Pastor Smith
Pastor Moeller’s Bible Study to follow
Closing Devotions at approx.11:30 a.m. – Pastor Smith
Concluding with Lunch by the Britton and Ferney ladies
IN-GATHERING ITEMS FOR OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY: Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper with cans of tuna, Mac & Cheese boxes.  Any kind of protein is needed:  hot dogs, hamburger, sandwich meat, pork chops, chicken. (Meat can be fresh or frozen)

  
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “Hand of God” – Making opportunities from problems.  10:30 AM- Rev. David Lindenberg, pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD, presents the message “The Faithfulness of God,” based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. The worship segment also airs on Saturdays at 5:00 pm. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.   

The Lutheran Hour – Jesus the Good Shepherd invites all to be His sheep and find pasture. His words of promise will amaze some but anger others. Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Jason Broge delivers the message "Even Me, Even You,” based on John 10:1-21. 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.

BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES BIBLE STUDY… The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon.  Pastor Weedon recently started a study on the Book of Ecclesiastes.  You can listen on-demand at thewordendures.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, the LPR mobile app and a 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)