St. Johns - Weekly Bulletin

 

Hymn: The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want                  LSB 710
Stand
 
Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
 
Introit (responsively) Psalm 95:1–3, 6–7a; antiphon: John 10:14, 15b
 
P   I am the good | shepherd.*
             I know my own and my own know me, and I lay down
             my life | for the sheep.
C   Oh come, let us sing | to the Lord;*
             let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our sal- | vation!
P    Let us come into his presence with thanks- | giving;*
             let us make a joyful noise to him with | songs of praise!
C   For the Lord is a | great God,*
             and a great King a- | bove all gods.
P   Oh come, let us worship and | bow down;*
             let us kneel before the Lord, our | Maker!
C   For he | is our God,*
             and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep | of
             his hand.
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 am the good | shepherd.*
             I know my own and my own know me, and I lay down
             my life | for the sheep.
 
Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p.187)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death the Shepherd of Your sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice of our Shepherd we may know Him who calls us each by name and follow where He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C  Amen.

Sit

First Reading: Acts 2:42–47
      ⁴²They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴And all who believed were together and had all things in common. ⁴⁵And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

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 2:19–25  
      ¹⁹This is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. ²⁰For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. ²¹For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. ²²He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. ²³When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. ²⁴He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. ²⁵For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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

Stand
Alleluia (p.190)

Gospel: John 10:1–10  
Prayers – For the home-bound: Betty Zundel, Charlotte Scepaniak, Ken & Dorothy 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, and Keith Jensen.
For comfort for Jan Bohling and family, at the passing of her sister Angie Schuyler; and for the family of Dean Buntrock.
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: Mike & Molly Ringgenberg
 Next Week: John Bisbee & Lucas Daggett
Last Week: Attendance – 27; Offering – $2,540
Door Offerings for Mission Trip – $365

Our Savior
Altar Guild: Amy Johnson & Family
Acolytes: Tucker Brick & Aurian Tschappat
Last Week: Attendance – 112; Sunday School – 22  
Offering – General Fund $10,767.21; Sunday School $8;
from St. John’s $3,171.38; Door Offering for Mission Trip $102; Total $14,048.59
 
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
                        Teacher Recognition Potluck & Family Game Day at
                            Our Savior – 12:00 pm
Monday            Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
Tuesday           Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Wednesday       Midweek Service – 6:00 pm
                        Bible Study – 6:30 pm
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
   
Teacher Recognition Potluck & Family Game Day – Today at Our Savior we’ll have a potluck after the service, followed by Bingo, Trivia, and other games. Hosted by the Board of Education. Come say thanks to our teachers and enjoy the afternoon with your church family!

The secretary will be out of the office on Monday, April 27^th. 

Pastor Schopp will be on vacation from April 23^rd through May 4^th. He will be unreachable much of that time. If you need pastoral care, please call Pastor Ludwig at his new cellphone number, 605-846-7365.
During Pastor Schopp’s vacation, we will still have our Tuesday Coffee & Confessions at 6:30 am on April 28, and Wednesday midweek prayer service at 6:00 pm and Bible study at 6:30 on April 29 at Our Savior.

St. John’s – There will be no Divine Service on Monday, May 4^th as Pastor Schopp will just be returning from vacation. There will be a Monday service on May 18^th at 6:00 pm.

Saturday Bible Study – May 9^th at 9:00-11:00 am at Our Savior. The topic will be: Just War.

Sunday School – May 10^th will be the last day of Sunday School until fall. The children will be going to Avera Mother Joseph Manor on that day to sing for the residents.

Confirmation – The last catechism class was April 22^nd. Confirmation will take place at Our Savior on Sunday, May 10^th. We have one confirmand this year – Tucker Brick.

Graduate Recognition at Our Savior will take place during the service on Sunday, May 10^th.  Congratulations to Audrey Braun, Riley Lee, and Joshua Rausch!

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 16 and up), please contact Eric Johnson at 605-216-6701.
 
Parenting Toward the Kingdom – All parents are invited to this workshop on Saturday, May 9^th at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 401 Main St, Britton, SD. St. John’s is hosting with the help of a grant from Rural Gospel Initiative. The workshop is free, but we ask you to register by May 5^th so that we can plan for the noon lunch. Contact Pastor Robert Moeller at email seelsorge8@aol.com, or call or text 605-321-1641.
Registration – 8:30 to 9:00 am
Workshop – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Presenter: Kyle Townes, author of The Road Less Traveled: Reclaiming Childhood for Christianity. She also maintains a blog at kidsarecapable.net.
This workshop outlines the core principles of Christian parenting from a solidly Biblical perspective. We will cover such topics as godly discipline, our role as parents, screen time, socialization, influential books, education, and more. We will refocus on what is truly important and eternal in our parenting. We will examine how secular parenting strategies and beliefs have led many Christian families astray, and outline a different, Biblical path forward for you and your children.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Fourth Sunday of Easter
1 Peter 2:21 – “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” Our heavenly Father wants us to grow into the image of His Son and to follow in His steps. Jesus suffered for us not only to redeem us, but also to show us what love looks like and to leave us an example of self-giving, sacrificial generosity. “Let us ever walk with Jesus, follow His example pure.”

Building Healthy Families – “I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” (C.S. Lewis) If you’re alive and old enough to read this, you’ve probably experienced the deep pain of losing someone you love. The Gospel, God’s ministering through His Spirit, the support of a pastor, and the love of family and friends help us heal. But sometimes – for a variety of important reasons – the pain of grief doesn’t resolve and we feel stuck. If this is true for you or someone you know, call us. Lutheran Family Service offers specialized care for complicated or unresolved grief that will help. Learn more at 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 – “Song of the Night” – A son’s accident causes his family to question everything. 10:30 AM- Rev. Daniel Grimmer, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD, presents the message “Are You Prepared?” based on John 10:11-16. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.   

The Lutheran Hour – God is the God of second chances, not for Himself but for others. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message “Second Chances and First Impressions” based on 1 Corinthians 15:47-49. 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.

WEEKLY BACH CANTATAS…. Lutheran Public Radio streams an appointed Bach Cantata uninterrupted at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Central on Sundays.  This week’s cantata will be BWV 103, “You Will Weep and Wail.”  You can listen at lutheranpublicradio.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn and with the LPR mobile app.
 

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)