St. Johns - Weekly Bulletin

 

Hymn: Father Most Holy                                                      LSB 504

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

Introit (responsively)  Psalm 16:8–11; antiphon: Liturgical Text
                                       
P   Blessèd be the Holy Trinity and the undivided | Unity.*
             Let us give glory to him because he has shown his mer- | cy
             to us.
C   I have set the Lord always be- | fore me;*
             because he is at my right hand, I shall not be | shaken.
P    Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being re- | joices;*
             my flesh also | dwells secure.
C   For you will not abandon my soul | to Sheol,*
             or let your holy one see cor- | ruption.
P   You make known to me the | path of life;*
             in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand
             are pleasures for- | evermore.
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    Blessèd be the Holy Trinity and the undivided | Unity.*
             Let us give glory to him because he has shown his mer- | cy
             to us.
 
Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p.187)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
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.
C  Amen.

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Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:4a 
            ¹In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. ²The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
            ³And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. ⁴And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. ⁵God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
            ⁶And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” ⁷And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so. ⁸And God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
            ⁹And God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. ¹⁰God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
            ¹¹And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. ¹²The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. ¹³And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
            ¹⁴And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, ¹⁵and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. ¹⁶And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. ¹⁷And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, ¹⁸to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. ¹⁹And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
            ²⁰And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” ²¹So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. ²²And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” ²³And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
            ²⁴And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. ²⁵And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
            ²⁶Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
²⁷So God created man in his own image,
    in the image of God he created him;
    male and female he created them.
            ²⁸And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” ²⁹And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. ³⁰And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. ³¹And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
            ¹Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. ²And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. ³So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.
⁴These are the generations
of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

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.

Second Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22–36  
            ¹⁴Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, . . .
            ²²“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— ²³this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. ²⁴God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. ²⁵For David says concerning him,
“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
    for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
²⁶therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
    my flesh also will dwell in hope.
²⁷For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
    or let your Holy One see corruption.
²⁸You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
            ²⁹“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. ³⁰Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, ³¹he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. ³²This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. ³³Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. ³⁴For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at my right hand,
    ³⁵until I make your enemies your footstool.’
³⁶Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

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

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Alleluia (p.190)

Gospel: Matthew 28:16–20

            ¹⁶Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. ¹⁷And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. ¹⁸And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

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

Nicene Creed (p.191)

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Hymn: We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God         LSB 941
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
Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness                                   LSB 636
We All Believe in One True God                                         LSB 953
Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me                                      LSB 722
At the Name of Jesus                                                          LSB 512

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

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Announcements
Hymn: Christ Sits at God’s Right Hand                                LSB 564

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: 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, and Rick Grieben.
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: Mic & Jen Daggett
Next Week: Jack & Jennifer Hieb
Last Week: Attendance – 26; Offering – $1,065

Our Savior
Altar Guild: Trisha Rausch & Family
Acolytes: Maci Johnson & Cassie McKown
Last Week: Attendance – 90  

Schedule for the Week
Sunday              St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
                         Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
                         Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Monday             Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
                         Our Savior LWML – 3:45 pm
Tuesday            Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Thursday           Our Savior Elders – 5:30 pm
Next 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
                         VBS – 5:30-8:30 pm
 

St. John’s – There will be no more Monday evening Divine Services.

All Wednesday activities will be on hiatus for the summer and will resume on September 2^nd.

Church League Softball – Come to cheer on our team! Our first game is Monday, June 1^st at 7:30 pm at the old north field, with Arise Church.

VBS is June 7 – 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.  
Registration forms are available in front of the library area. Friends, neighbors, and relatives are welcome also!
Everyone is invited to the closing service on Thursday, June 11^th at 8:00 pm, with cake and ice cream afterward.

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. If you are interested, speak to Pastor Schopp or Vicky Baumgartner. Our next regularly scheduled drive is Wednesday June 17^th from 2:00-6:00 pm.

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.

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 – The Holy Trinity
Matthew 28:19–20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Behold the threefold Name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are baptized into this Name. We have been made a part of God’s family. Now, we are called to live in harmony with our new family, to be godly and live in God’s image. As God is loving, kind and generous, so are we all called to be.

Building Healthy Families – How many hours each day do you spend in front of a screen? (ouch…for the average U.S. adult it’s 7 hours and 3 minutes per day!) Playing golf? Shopping? Working? Although these activities themselves are not bad, hobbies, habits and jobs can take a great amount of time, replacing more important things if we let them. Psalm 90:12 instructs, “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” This week, choose wisdom over habit or impulse: prioritize the time you spend with your Creator and Savior, and those He has given to share this life with you.
Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org
Email: info@lutheranfamilyservice.org  or call 605-271-1081

Mission:  Romania! A team of seven volunteer workers spent a week in Bro?av, Romania, completing renovations to the Bra?ov Lutheran Outreach Center in preparation for activities aimed at engaging the community in Gospel-centered outreach.  This short-term mission team did yard work, painted walls and installed new flooring on two levels of the building, fixed the front gate, installed a safety gate for the basement stairs, and did some general cleaning to make the center bright and welcoming.
The mission was sponsored in part by the South Dakota District through the Mission & Ministry Council to support the work of South Dakota missionaries Rev. Jordon and Alison Andreasen and their family.  Pastor Andreasen serves as an Area Facilitator in Romania and the surrounding area, focusing on planting congregations.
In addition to the work at the center, the team enjoyed worship, devotions, and fellowship with missionaries, their families, and local church leaders and members.  They learned some of the history of Romania and of Christianity through the centuries there, as well as the work of the LCMS International Missions in the Eurasia Region.
What a blessing to serve alongside the Andreasens for a short time as they do the Lord's work in Romania! To God be the glory!
Mark and I would like to thank both Our Savior and St. John's for their prayers and financial support with this endeavor. It was incredible and very enlightening. God works in so many ways!
Mark and Joleen Christianson
 
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “Awake with a Stranger” – A guilt-ridden man is confronted and haunted by a lapse in judgment.  10:30 AM- Chaplain Craig G. Muehler, Director, Ministry to the Armed Forces in St. Louis, MO, presents a Memorial Day message based on John 3:1-17. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.   

The Lutheran Hour – What happens when you find out that acquiring everything you’ve ever wanted… still isn’t enough? Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message “A Friendly Recommendation” based on Genesis 1:26. 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.

The 2026 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference will be Friday and Saturday, June 12 & 13, 2026 at Concordia University Chicago. Featured speakers are: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Rev. Matthew Harrison, President of the LCMS, Mollie Hemingway of the Federalist, Erin Hawley of Alliance Defending Freedom, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller of WolfmuellerOne, Megan Basham of The Daily Wire, Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch, and Rev. Will Weedon of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever. Learn more and register at www.issuesetc.org.
 
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)