Sunday Bulletin

	Our Savior	St. John’s
Order of Service	LSB 203 – Communion	LSB 184 – Communion
Hymns	500, 497, 623, 650, 769, 503	500, 497, 623, 503

Welcome! We ask all of you, both visitors and members, to sign a Welcome card located in the pew rack. Please fill out this card, place it in the offering plate, or hand it to an usher as you leave the service.

Our Communion Practice: Lutherans believe that the Lord’s Supper demonstrates a oneness with Christ in faith, life, and worship among those who receive Communion. Reception of the Lord’s Supper by Christians not in fellowship with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist. For this reason, we welcome those with whom we have “altar and pulpit fellowship” to the Lord’s Supper. This includes members of sister congregations of the LC-MS, members of the American Association of Lutheran Churches, and Lutheran Church Canada; as well as members of partner churches throughout the World. If you would like to know more about this practice please arrange a time to speak with our pastor. 
 
Prayers – For our home-bound members: St. John’s – Alfred Larson.
Our Savior – Charlotte Scepaniak, Doris Vilhauer, Betty Zundel, Vi Schnaidt, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Loretta Podoll, Larry Nupen, Evelyn Grieben, Mamie Stugelmeyer, Betty Meints.
And for the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna.

Introit                               Psalm 68:1, 4a, c, 11a, 33b, 35a; antiphon: Liturgical Text; Psalm 68:3
The Spirit of the Lord fills the world. Alle- | luia.*
   The righteous | shall be glad.
They shall exult be- | fore God;*
   they shall be jubilant with joy! Alle- | luia.
God shall arise, his enemies shall be | scattered;*
   and those who hate him shall flee be- | fore him!
Sing to God, sing praises | to his name;*
   exult be- | fore him!
The Lord | gives the word;*
   behold, he sends out his voice, his | mighty voice.
Awesome is God from his sanctu- | ary;*
   the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his | people.
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.
The Spirit of the Lord fills the world. Alle- | luia.*
   The righteous | shall be glad.
They shall exult be- | fore God;*
   they shall be jubilant with joy! Alle- | luia.
 
Collect of the Day
O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
 
Old Testament Reading                                                                             Genesis 11:1–9
   ¹Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. ²And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. ³And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. ⁴Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” ⁵And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. ⁶And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. ⁷Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” ⁸So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. ⁹Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth.
 
Second Reading                                                                                               Acts 2:1–21
   ¹When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. ²And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. ⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
   ⁵Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ⁶And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. ⁷And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ⁸And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? ⁹Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, ¹¹both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” ¹²And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” ¹³But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”
   ¹⁴But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. ¹⁵For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. ¹⁶But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
¹⁷“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
   and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
   and your old men shall dream dreams;
¹⁸even on my male servants and female servants
   in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
¹⁹And I will show wonders in the heavens above
   and signs on the earth below,
       blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
²⁰the sun shall be turned to darkness
   and the moon to blood,
       before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
²¹And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
 
Holy Gospel                                                                                                  John 14:23–31
   ²³Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. ²⁴Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.
   ²⁵“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. ²⁶But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. ²⁷Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. ²⁸You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. ²⁹And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. ³⁰I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, ³¹but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.”
 
St. John’s
Organist: SOS
Ushers: Cole Bisbee & Logan Ringgenberg
Next Week: Collin Eichler & Josh Larson
Last Week: Attendance – 28; Offering – $1,240

Our Savior
Organist: SOS
Elders: Russell Brandt & Brandon Christianson
Altar Guild: Sharon Bain & Amy Johnson
Acolytes: Abigail Andreasen & Jayda Siebert
Last Week: Attendance – 92
Offering – General Fund $2,986  

Schedule for the Week
Sunday                 St. John’s Divine Service with Communion – 8:15 am
                            Bible Study at Our Savior – 9:45 am
                            Our Savior Divine Service with Communion – 10:45 am
Monday                Memorial Day – Office Closed
Tuesday                Deacons – 9:00 am
Wednesday           Vespers – 6:00 pm
                            Bible Study – 6:30 pm
Next Sunday         St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:15 am
                            Bible Study at St. John’s – after the service
                            Our Savior Divine Service with Communion – 10:45 am
                            Our Savior Special Voters Meeting - after the service
                            VBS – sack lunch – 5:30-6:00 pm
                                     – class & activities – 6:00-8:30 pm       
                            
Coffee & Confessions will not meet for the next 4 weeks. We will resume on Tuesday, June 27^th at 6:30 am. All are welcome!

Greeters Needed! Help welcome members and visitors at the entrance of the sanctuary for about 10 minutes before Sunday services. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.


A Special Voters Meeting for Our Savior will be on Sunday, June 4^th after the service. We need enough people present to approve a budget for office upgrades.

Door Offering Today – On Pentecost, May 28, we will take a door offering after the service for the International Lutheran Council. The ILC is 55 Lutheran church bodies from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America that believe the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God and that the Lutheran Confessions are the true exposition of these Scriptures. The ILC exists to encourage, strengthen, and promote confessional Lutheran theology and practice centering in Jesus Christ, both among member churches and throughout the world. Learn more about the ILC and what is happening in global Lutheranism by visiting the website www.ILCouncil.org.

Pulpit Exchange – Next Sunday, June 4^th, Rev. Jacob Smith from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen will be our guest preacher.

Installation Service for Rev. Dr. Alan Ludwig, as part-time assistant pastor for Our Savior and St. John’s, will be June 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Our Savior. Rev. Tim Rynearson of Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings will be preaching. A potluck meal will follow the service. St. John’s members are asked to bring desserts, and Our Savior members are asked to bring salads or sides. Meat will be provided.

Vacation Bible School 2023 is June 4 - 8 this year and our theme is “River of Life”. Water, water everywhere... and through it, we learn of God’s plan for salvation! Five favorite Bible accounts are featured: Creation, Noah and the Ark, the Crossing of the Red Sea, Jonah, and the Baptism of Jesus.
Hours are from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, with time for a sack lunch from 5:30 to 6:00. Registration forms are in the library area. Place them in the green box. Friends, neighbors, and relatives are welcome also!

Main Street Living in Aberdeen – Main Street Living will be holding its taping session for area pastors on Saturday June 3 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at St. Paul's in Aberdeen. You are invited to stop by and meet some of the faithful volunteers who make our televised service possible and witness the taping of some of the summer episodes. Additionally: If you would be interested in helping on June 3 either running the teleprompter or directing, please contact Mr. Chad Zinnel at the district office (605) 361-1514. He would gladly answer questions and let you know what it takes. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to assist and/or witness one way that we are together bringing the message of Christ to our communities and region!
 
Saturday Bible Study - June 10^th, 9:00-11:00 am - Formula of Concord
The Formula of Concord was written when Lutheran’s disagreed. What did they disagree about and how did they come to greater clarity and unity? We will take a look at a few of the doctrinal matters that they disagreed about and how they were kept in unity. We will not only learn history, but also benefit from the clear confession of the Scriptural revelation of Christ for our own lives and witness today.

Concordia Lutheran Church in Cresbard will celebrate their 75^th Anniversary on Sunday, June 11^th. You are invited to attend the 10:30 AM worship service with Rev. Timothy Koch as guest preacher. A meal will follow at the Cresbard Community Center. RSVP (for meal) is requested by June 1^st to Denise Melius, 605-887-7130 (text or call), or email dmelius@nvc.net. A program will be presented at 2:00 for everyone who would like to attend. The theme for this milestone celebration is “Built on the Rock the Church Shall Stand” based on Psalm 118:22.

Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale will celebrate their 100^th Anniversary June 10-11, 2023. Saturday, June 10^th there will be an open house 1:00 -5:00 pm. Enjoy coffee and treats and a photo gallery. Walk through all the areas of the church to see how much has changed. Sunday, June 11^th at 9:30 am is the Divine Service with Holy Communion, Pastors Deitemeyer and Preus presiding. After the service, a meal will be served in the church basement. There will be an afternoon worship service at 3:00 pm with Pastors Schultz and Preus presiding. The theme of the celebration is “God’s Word is Our Great Heritage”.

Rummage Sale – The LWML will have a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, July 8^th in the fellowship hall. If you have items to donate to help us raise funds for our missions, please set them aside, and they can be brought to the tables on the south wall of the fellowship hall starting July 2^nd. We will accept kids’ clothes for the rummage sale for ages newborn thru age 6 (no adult clothing please). All clothing and all other items must be clean. We are also asking for baked goods for a bake sale to be held in conjunction with the July 8 rummage sale. A sign-up list will be on the narthex table soon. Thank you so much!

LCMS Stewardship Ministry - May 28 – Pentecost
Acts 2:1 – “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.” Pentecost is the Old Testament harvest festival, taking place around the time when the wheat and oats are ready to be brought in. Of course, this was an image and foreshadowing of the great harvest of humankind that God means to carry out through the preaching of His Word. God gives the seed, and God brings about the harvest. From first to last, in things temporal and things eternal, we stand only by His grace.

Building Healthy Families: It’s been said that children may not always be good at listening to their parents, but they never fail to imitate them. The words you speak are less important than the everyday life you lead. Your children (and grandchildren) are constantly learning about life by watching you. What an immense responsibility. What an incredible privilege! Pray that God will help you to be the kind of adult that you want your child (or grandchild) to become.     www.LutheranFamilyService.org
  Station change: MSL will air 10:00 AM on FOX today due to Major League Baseball
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life - “The Main Event” – A boxer who is hit by a car becomes embittered until he meets a cheerful 8-year-old girl.  10:30 AM- Rev. Dr. Dwayne Lueck, President of the North Wisconsin District LCMS, presents a Pentecost Sunday message. 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 provides unlimited living water that refreshes us and is meant to be shared. Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Hector Hoppe delivers the message “A Timely Invitation,” based on John 7:37-39. Listen to The Lutheran Hour 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.

LISTEN TO A LUTHERAN BIBLE STUDY ON THE PHONE… 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 is currently leading a study on the Book of Acts.  You can listen by calling (618) 262?0078.