St. Johns - Last Week's Bulletin

Hymn: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow                                LSB 428
 
Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
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Introit (responsively by whole verse)  Psalm 74:1–3; antiphon: Psalm 69:9
P   For zeal for your house has con- | sumed me,*
             and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fall- |
             en on me.
C   O God, why do you cast us off for- | ever?*
             Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your |
             pasture?
P    Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of
       old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your |
       heritage!*
             Remember Mount Zion, where | you have dwelt.
C   Direct your steps to the perpetual | ruins;*
             the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctu- | ary!
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 zeal for your house has con- | sumed me,*
             and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fall- |
             en on me.
 
Kyrie (p.186)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power defend us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; 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: Jeremiah 26:8–15
               ⁸When Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him, saying, “You shall die! ⁹Why have you prophesied in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant’?” And all the people gathered around Jeremiah in the house of the Lord.
            ¹⁰When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the Lord and took their seat in the entry of the New Gate of the house of the Lord. ¹¹Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, “This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.”
            ¹²Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, “The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. ¹³Now therefore mend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the Lord your God, and the Lord will relent of the disaster that he has pronounced against you. ¹⁴But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you. ¹⁵Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the Lord sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”

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: Philippians 3:17–4:1
               ¹⁷Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. ¹⁸For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. ¹⁹Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. ²⁰But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
            ¹Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

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

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Gospel: Luke 13:31–35

            ³¹At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to [Jesus], “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” ³²And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. ³³Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ ³⁴O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! ³⁵Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

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

Apostles’ Creed (p.192)        

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Hymn of the Day: Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart      LSB 708
 
Sermon

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Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Collect
Benediction (p.202)

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Announcements
Hymn: Glory Be to Jesus                                                       LSB 433

Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book
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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.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna;
For expectant mothers: Andrea Christianson and Rebecca McHenry.
 
St. John’s
Ushers: Jack & Jennifer Hieb
Next Week: Mic & Jen Daggett
Last Week: Attendance – 26; Offering – $905

Our Savior
Elders: Russell Brandt & Brandon Christianson
Ushers: Douglas Klipfel & David Johnson
 Altar Guild: Karla Johnson & Cherise Johnson
Acolytes: Cashlyn Angerhofer & Tristan Tschappat
Last Week: Attendance – 110; Sunday School – 17;
Wednesday – 79
Offering: General Fund $3,266.65; Sunday School $9.80;
Total $3,276.45

Schedule for the Week
Sunday            St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:15 am
                        St. John’s Bible Study – 9:30 am
                        Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
                        Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
                        OS Board of Education – 12:00 pm
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
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 – 12:00 pm at Our Savior
The Family of Lloyd Dennert would like to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers during Lloyd’s illness and his passing. Thank you also, to anyone who brought bars or helped with the meal following the service. It was greatly appreciated! We are so blessed to have such a caring and supportive church family!   Doris Dennert & Family

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 19 – Nursery Circle                            
           26 – Board of Social Ministry and Board of Public Relations
     April 2 – Potluck
             9 – Our Savior LWML

In-House Bible Bowl for both congregations will be on Sunday, March 23^rd at noon after the service at Our Savior. Gather a team of 3-4 people and sign-up in the narthex with a "team name". The topics are the Gospel of John, Psalm 22, and the Sacraments. Be prepared for multiple choice, fill in the blank, and question/answer format. If you have any questions about Bible Bowl, contact Eric Johnson 605-216-6701.

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!

Food Drive – The Board of Social Ministry & Evangelism at Our Savior will hold a food and household necessities drive from March 1^st 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.
  Free pancake breakfast and lunch will be provided to participants. 
Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training events and resources are available for congregations and members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to serve their neighbors in times of need following a disaster.
While providing immediate support and long-term rebuilding assistance, disaster response also allows LCMS congregations and members to confess Christ to their community and the world.
A registration fee of $35 per person for the Training Event helps cover the cost of lunch and snacks, training materials, and a LERT T-shirt; $15 will be sent to LCMS Disaster Response to help cover the cost of materials and shipping. Registration for the training will take place through the LERT Volunteer site: lcms-lert.org. The website is where LERT volunteers can see opportunities for LERT training and deployments, and your DDRC will coordinate and communicate LERT activities in your district through the site. To get started, click the “Sign Up” button on the top right of the site.
  St. John’s Lutheran Church – 401 N Main St, Britton, SD
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)
 
Lutheran Witness – The March issue of LW is available in the narthex. The theme this month is “The Sanctified Life in a Hostile World.”
 
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “Adrift” – A child’s Christian witness.  10:30 AM- Rev. Christopher McCarthy, pastor at First and Emmanuel Lutheran Churches in Wall and Creighton, SD, presents the message “The Word More Fully Confirmed,” based on Luke 13:31-35. 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 is the Light of the world. However, He sometimes keeps that light out of the visible range. We can't see it, but it changes what we see. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message "Light of the World,” based on John 8:12. 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.

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  Recent topics include: Rehabilitating Happiness, Satan’s Lies, First-Cousin Marriage, God’s Promises in the Torah and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Lent 2 
Philippians 3:19 – “Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.” St. Paul does not want us to set our minds on earthly things, for they are passing away. This is similar to what Jesus says about storing up treasures on earth rather than storing them in heaven. Our heart tends to go where we put our treasure. This is why God commands us to live generously: not to spoil our fun, but to help train us in keeping our priorities straight and our minds off earthly things.

Building Healthy Families: How was your day, honey? Arriving home from work, school, or a day away, you may be the one who asks – or hears – this familiar question. While there’s nothing wrong with the question, what would happen if you would dig just a little bit deeper to connect more with your spouse, children, grandchildren, neighbor, or friend? Maybe instead try something like this: I’m developing my prayer list for this week - what’s a challenge you are facing right now or have coming up that I can pray about for you? Or, we believe the Bible’s promise that God is with us all the time. Where did you see Him today? Then see where God may take the conversation!
Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.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)