Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, 2026
Divine Service Setting 1 – LSB 151
Hymn: Father, We Praise Thee LSB 875
Stand
Confession and Absolution
Exhortation (p.151)
Corporate Confession (p.151)
Service of the Word
Introit (responsively) Psalm 84:1, 9–12; antiphon: v. 3
P Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for
herself, where she may | lay her young,*
at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King | and my God.
C How lovely is your | dwelling place,*
O | Lord of hosts!
P Behold our shield, | O God;*
look on the face of your a- | nointed!
C For a day in your courts is better than a thousand | elsewhere.*
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of | wickedness.
P For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and | honor.*
No good thing does he withhold from those who walk up- | rightly.
C O | Lord of hosts,*
blessèd is the one who | trusts in you!
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 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for
herself, where she may | lay her young,*
at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King | and my God.
Kyrie (p.152)
Hymn of Praise: This Is the Feast (p. 155)
Collect of the Day
P Let us pray.
Lord God, heavenly Father, send forth Your Son to lead home His bride, the Church, that with all the company of the redeemed we may finally enter into His eternal wedding feast; 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: Amos 5:18-24
18Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!
Why would you have the day of the Lord?
It is darkness, and not light,
19as if a man fled from a lion,
and a bear met him,
or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall,
and a serpent bit him.
20Is not the day of the Lord darkness, and not light,
and gloom with no brightness in it?
21“I hate, I despise your feasts,
and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
22Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,
I will not look upon them.
23Take away from me the noise of your songs;
to the melody of your harps I will not listen.
24But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Revelation 7:14b; Psalm 84:5
C These are the ones coming out of the great tribu- | lation.*
They have washed their robes and made them white in
The blood | of the Lamb.
Blessèd are those whose strength is | in you,*
in whose heart are the highways to | Zion.
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Alleluia (p.156)
Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
1[Jesus said:] “The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”
L This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Nicene Creed (p.158)
Sit
Hymn of the Day: Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying LSB 516
Sermon
Stand
Prayer of the Church
Offering
Offertory (p. 159)
Service of the Sacrament
Preface (p.160)
Sanctus (p.161)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer (p. 162)
The Words of Institution
Pax Domini (p.163)
Agnus Dei
Sit
Distribution of the Sacrament
Distribution Hymns
The Man Is Ever Blessed LSB 705
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord LSB 637
Stand
Canticle: Thank the Lord (p.164)
Post Communion Collect (p.166)
Benediction
Sit
Announcements
Hymn: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven LSB 793
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard
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Prayers – For the home-bound: Charlotte Scepaniak, Ken Maas, Betty Meints, 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, Tom Hanson, Annikki Marttila, Keith Underberg, Doris Larson, Kathie Lassanske, Betty Meints, Sheila Christofferson, William Cutler, Rachelle Moorman, Rick Grieben, Dan Wolf, Joyce Hermansen, Tami Schopp, Sarah Ness, Karl & Val Eichler, Bonnie Ellis, Brandon Lenling, Karla Nelson, and Janean Imberi.
For expectant mother Alexandra Rausch.
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: Ray & Cyndy Larson
Next Week: Dean & Lorie Ringgenberg
Last Week: Attendance – 31; Offering - $2,115
Our Savior
Altar Guild: Trisha Rausch & Family
Acolytes: Maci Johnson & Ella Brick
Last Week: Attendance – 93; Sunday School – 21
Offering – Gen. Fund $4,604; Sunday School $18; Missions $130;
from St. John’s $699.37; Door Offering $1,651; Total $7,102.37
Schedule for the Week
Sunday St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Our Savior Nursery Circle – 12:15 pm
Monday Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
Men’s Club – 7:00 pm
Tuesday Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Senior Potluck – 12:00 pm
Christian Foundations Class – 6:00 pm
Wednesday Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
Prayer Service – 6:00 pm
Bible Study – 6:30 pm
Our Savior Council – 7:30 pm
Saturday Bible Study – 9:30-11:30 am
Next Sunday St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:00 am
St. John’s Bible Study – 9:15 am
Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Our Savior Board of Education – 12:15 pm
Announcements
Door Offering – Today we’ll be collecting a door offering after the service to help the Andreasen family with expenses as they move back to the United States.
Lutheran Witness – The November issue of LW is in the narthex.
Our Savior Elders – Our meeting that had been scheduled for today has been postponed. The new date is yet to be determined.
Men’s Club will meet for their monthly Bible study on Monday, November 9 th at 7:00 pm. We are reading Man Up! by Rev. Jeffrey Hemmer. We have books available. We’ll play dartball afterward for those who’d like to stay.
The Senior Potluck at Our Savior will be Tuesday, November 10 th at noon. Join us for good food and fellowship.
Saturday Bible Study – November 14 th 9:30-11:30 am at Our Savior. The topic will be “Meditation – A Christian Approach”.
Thanksgiving Services:
Our Savior – Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 6:30 pm
St. John’s – Thursday, Nov. 26 at 9:00 am
Dinner at Our Savior Thursday, Nov. 26 at noon, all are welcome! There are sign-up sheets in the narthex at both churches, so we know how much food to order. Please sign up by Nov. 15, as the food has to be ordered a week in advance.
The Our Savior LWML Christmas Party will be held at The Flame on Thursday, December 3 rd at 5:00 PM. A sign-up sheet will be on the table in the narthex. Bring a $10-15 gift to exchange.
The Our Savior LWML Christmas Stocking Ingathering will be Sunday, December 6 th. You can pick up a felt stocking in the narthex. A basket will be placed in the front of the church for collection on December 6 th. We encourage you to take part in this mission event.
Updated College Addresses – If your college student has a different address than last year, please call or email the office to give us an update. The Board of Social Ministry would like to send them a care package.
Baptizing, confirming, marrying, burying. The Rural Gospel Initiative (RGI) directors understand the eternal importance of a faithful and long-term financial commitment to Word and Sacrament ministry and the Gospel of Jesus Christ… for you…for your children…for your grandchildren…and for generations yet to come, right here in Circuit 1. The RGI can’t do it without you. Learn more at www.RuralGospel.org, watch the video, and God bless! More to come…
LCMS Stewardship Ministry – 24 th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 25:4 – “But the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.” Why did they take flasks of oil with them? Because they listened to the Bridegroom’s words and believed what He said. Our actions always start with and flow from our beliefs. What do your actions in the realm of stewardship say about what you believe?
Building Healthy Families – Marriage on Autopilot?
Married readers: remember when you first dated your spouse and couldn't wait to spend time together? You made plans, paid attention, asked questions, and found little ways to make each other smile. Then came marriage, jobs, children, bills, laundry, and a thousand other things competing for your attention. It's tempting to assume that a good marriage will simply stay good. But like a beautiful garden, a healthy marriage needs regular tending to flourish. Attention, encouragement, laughter, forgiveness, prayer, and time together make a world of difference. Here's a challenge for married couples this week: Do something together that you enjoyed when dating. Take a walk, go for a drive, share a favorite dessert, or just sit and talk without checking your phones. Remember why you fell in love—and thank God for the gift of your spouse!
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 – “Flight Plan” – A man dealing with the death of a young boy with terminal illness. Will it strengthen his faith or destroy it? 10:30 AM- Rev. Gary Schulte, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD, presents the message “Indian Summer” based on Amos 5:18-24. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.
The Lutheran Hour – Trees play a prominent role in the Bible. Hear how the tree of Christ’s cross leads us back to the Tree of Life. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message "The Survivor Tree" based on Luke 13:6. 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.
KARAOKE FOR CHRISTIAN HYMNS… You can sing hymns like “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending,” “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “Jesus Priceless Treasure,” “Abide with Me” and more. Lutheran Public Radio has produced YouTube videos of more than 60 hymns featuring the Lutheran Public Radio Choir. Sing along at lutheranpublicradio.org/karaoke.
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)
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