St. Johns - Last Week's Bulletin

 
Hymn: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today                                       LSB 457
   
Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
Stand
   
Introit (responsively by whole verse)   Ex. 15:2a, 6, 13, 17–18; antiphon: v. 1b
P   I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed | gloriously;*
             the horse and his rider he has thrown in- | to the sea.
C   The Lord is my strength | and my song,*
             and he has become my sal- | vation.
P    Your right hand, O Lord, glorious | in power,*
             your right hand, O Lord, shatters the | enemy.
C   You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you |
       have redeemed;*
             you have guided them by your strength to your ho- | ly
             abode.
P   You will bring them in and plant them on your own |
       mountain,*
             the place, O Lord, which you have made for | your abode,
C   the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have es- | tablished.*
             The Lord will reign forever and | ever.
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 will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed | gloriously;*
             the horse and his rider he has thrown in- | to the sea.

Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p.187)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, 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: Isaiah 65:17–25
¹⁷“Behold, I create new heavens
    and a new earth,
and the former things shall not be remembered
    or come into mind.
¹⁸But be glad and rejoice forever
    in that which I create;
for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy,
    and her people to be a gladness.
¹⁹I will rejoice in Jerusalem
    and be glad in my people;
no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping
    and the cry of distress.
²⁰No more shall there be in it
    an infant who lives but a few days,
    or an old man who does not fill out his days,
for the young man shall die a hundred years old,
    and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed.
²¹They shall build houses and inhabit them;
    they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
²²They shall not build and another inhabit;
    they shall not plant and another eat;
for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be,
    and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
²³They shall not labor in vain
    or bear children for calamity,
for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the Lord,
    and their descendants with them.
²⁴Before they call I will answer;
    while they are yet speaking I will hear.
²⁵The wolf and the lamb shall graze together;
    the lion shall eat straw like the ox,
    and dust shall be the serpent’s food.
They shall not hurt or destroy
    in all my holy mountain,”
says the Lord.

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 Corinthians 15:19–26  
¹⁹If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
      ²⁰But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ²¹For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. ²²For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. ²³But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. ²⁴Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. ²⁵For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. ²⁶The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

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

Stand
Alleluia (p.190)
 

Gospel: Luke 24:1–12

¹On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. ²And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ³but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. ⁵And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? ⁶He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, ⁷that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” ⁸And they remembered his words, ⁹and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. ¹⁰Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, ¹¹but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. ¹²But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

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

Nicene Creed (p.191)

Sit
Hymn of the Day: Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands  LSB 458
Sermon

Stand
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
At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing                                       LSB 633
All Christians Who Have Been Baptized                               LSB 596
Hope of the World                                                                LSB 690

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

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Announcements
Hymn: Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen                                              LSB 474
 
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. 
 
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, Wally & Fran Rutschke, and Maralyn Hoops.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Larry Vietmeier, Daryl Swanhorst, Charlotte Scepaniak, Wally Rutschke, Tom Hanson, Joyce Hermansen, Dorothy Maas, and Rachel Hoops.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna;
For expectant mothers: Andrea Christianson and Rebecca McHenry.
For those in mourning: Cheryl Markovetz and family, at her husband Jerry’s passing.  

St. John’s
Ushers: Tony & Amanda Bisbee
Next Week: Brent & Barb Miller
Last Week: Attendance – 30; Offering – $1,015

Our Savior
Elders: Douglas Klipfel & Glen Rausch
Ushers: Bill DeYoung & David Johnson
Altar Guild: Amy & Ally Johnson
Acolytes: Tucker Brick & Cashlyn Angerhofer
Last Week: Attendance – 127; Sunday School – 20;
Offering: General Fund $4,264; Sunday School $10;
from St. John’s $3,171.43;  Total $7,445.43

Schedule for the Week
Sunday            St. John’s Divine Service – 8:15 am
                       Our Savior Breakfast – 9:30 am
                       Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Monday           Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
                       Deacons – 3:30 pm
Tuesday          Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Wednesday      Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
                       Midweek Service – 6:00 pm
                       Bible Study – 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
                       Teacher Recognition - Potluck & Games – 12:00 pm        
    
Lutheran Witness – The April issue of LW is available in the narthex. The theme is “An Old Testament Walk through Holy Week”, explaining how all scripture points to Christ and His resurrection.

Teacher Recognition will be next Sunday, April 27^th at Our Savior. There will be a potluck after the service, followed by Bingo and other games. All are welcome! Enjoy the afternoon with your church family, and thank our Sunday School and Catechism teachers for giving their time and talents to teach our children. Hosted by the Board of Education.

Confirmation at Our Savior will be Sunday, May 4^th. Confirmands this year are Dalton Lee, Teigan McKown, and Tristan Tschappat.

Graduate Recognition will be Sunday, May 11^th.

Man Up! St. Paul’s Men’s Club is inviting men of any age from Our Savior and St. John’s to join them Tuesday, May 13^th at 6:00 pm to get together and go over chapter 2 of the book Man Up! by Jeffrey Hemmer. Supper will be provided. To RSVP, please let Bob Rausch know if you’ll be attending. His number is 605-380-9720.

Church League Softball will begin soon. Anyone from Our Savior or St. John’s who is interested, please contact Eric Johnson 605-216-6701.

Vacation Bible School is set for June 1 – 5, 2025. The theme is “Epic Australian Adventure.” Life is an adventure, filled with wonderful things to see, do, learn, and explore! But as we trek through life, we know we will also encounter troubles and dangers along the way. Jesus is our Savior and faithful guide, who shows us the right way to go and guides us on the path of truth that leads to eternal life.
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. Friends, neighbors, and relatives are welcome also!
The Board of Education needs teachers and helpers in all areas. There is a sign-up sheet in front of the library.  Please consider your talents and how you can help serve.
 
Installation of SD District President-Elect – Our new District President, Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher, will be installed Sunday, May 4^th in a 7:00 pm service (MDT). The Service of Installation will take place at the congregation he currently serves, Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7308 Wedgewood Drive, Black Hawk, SD 57718. The service will be preceded by a reception, with hors d’vours, from 4:30-6:30 pm. The Black Hawk congregation does want an RSVP for anyone who plans to attend. Call or email the church: 605-787-6438 or dslcsecretary@divineshep.org.

Job Opening – St. Paul's Lutheran in Aberdeen has a job opening for Administrator/Secretary. The position requires word processing skills, some light accounting skills, answering phones and working with folks who visit church. There are administrator duties that involve ordering various supplies for the church as well as assisting the trustees in scheduling repairs to the facility. The position could be full time or part time depending on the needs of the applicant. Pay is negotiable. If you are interested, please call the church at 605-225-1847 and request an application and interview.

LCMS South Dakota District Job Opening: Administrative Assistant 
Applications are being sought for the position of Administrative Assistant. This position includes these duties: receptionist; maintenance of office filing system, including the roster of church workers in the District; submission of Synod reports; and assistance with planning conferences and workshops. Flexibility required to learn and work with a variety of software programs. The position is 20 hours per week, with flexible hours. The pay is $20+/hour, depending on skill and experience. Position begins May 19 at the SD District Office, 3501 S. Gateway Blvd., Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Request a job application by calling Mr. Chad Zinnel, Business Manager, 605-361-1514, or emailing him: chadz@midco.net.

Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “Three Days” – The disciples’ reactions and interaction in the days between Jesus’ death and resurrection. 10:30 AM- Rev. Scott Sailer, District President of the SD LCMS District in Sioux Falls, SD, presents the message “Heart’s Celebration,” based on John 20:1-18. 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 – The risen Christ has folded Death up and put it in its place. Now Christ invites you to trust in Him and find place and purpose in His new creation. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message "A Risen Christ and a Clean Room” based on John 20:5-7. 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.
SACRED MUSIC FOR THE EASTER SEASON… “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands,” “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness,” “He’s Risen, He’s Risen.”  You can listen 24/7 to sacred music for the 50 days of the Easter season at lutheranpublicradio.org, TuneIn, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio 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)