St. Johns - Last Week's Bulletin

Hymn: Come, Thou Almighty King                                              LSB 905
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Exhortation (p.151)
Corporate Confession (p.151)

Introit (responsively by whole verse)  Psalm 19:2, 4–6; antiphon: v. 1
 
P   The heavens declare the glo- | ry of God,*
             and the sky above proclaims his | handiwork.
C   Day to day | pours out speech,*
             and night to night reveals | knowledge.
P    Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their
        words to the end | of the world.*
             In them he has set a tent | for the sun,
C   which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his | chamber,*
             and, like a strong man, runs its | course with joy.
P     Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the |
         end of them,*
             and there is nothing hidden | from its heat.
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   The heavens declare the glo- | ry of God,*
             and the sky above proclaims his | handiwork.

Kyrie (p.152)

Hymn of Praise: Gloria in Excelsis (p. 154)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
Almighty God, You have built Your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. Continue to send Your messengers to preserve Your people in true peace that, by the preaching of Your Word, Your Church may be kept free from all harm and danger; 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: Isaiah 66:10-14
¹⁰“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,
          all you who love her;
rejoice with her in joy,
          all you who mourn over her;
¹¹that you may nurse and be satisfied
          from her consoling breast;
that you may drink deeply with delight
          from her glorious abundance.”
¹²For thus says the Lord:
“Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,
          and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;
and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip,
          and bounced upon her knees.
¹³As one whom his mother comforts,
          so I will comfort you;
          you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
¹⁴You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice;
          your bones shall flourish like the grass;
and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants,
          and he shall show his indignation against his enemies.”

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

Gradual                               Romans 10:15b, 18b; Isaiah 52:7b, alt.
How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the | good news,*
       who publish peace and bring good news of sal- | vation.
Their voice has gone out to | all the earth,*
       and their words to the ends | of the world.
 
Epistle: Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18
               ¹Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. ²Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. ³For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. ⁴But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. ⁵For each will have to bear his own load.
               ⁶One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. ⁷Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. ⁸For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. ⁹And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. ¹⁰So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. . . .
               ¹⁴But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. ¹⁶And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
               ¹⁷From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
               ¹⁸The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

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

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Alleluia (p.156)

Holy Gospel: Luke 10:1-20
                    ¹After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. ²And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. ³Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. ⁴Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. ⁵Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ ⁶And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. ⁷And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. ⁸Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. ⁹Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ ¹⁰But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ¹¹‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ ¹²I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
               ¹³“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. ¹⁴But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. ¹⁵And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.
               ¹⁶“The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
               ¹⁷The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” ¹⁸And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ¹⁹Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. ²⁰Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

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

Apostles’ Creed (p.159)  

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Hymn of the Day: We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died    LSB 429
Sermon

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Prayer of the Church
Offering
Offertory (p. 159)
The Lord’s Prayer (p. 162)
Concluding Collect
Benediction   

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Announcements
Hymn: Eternal Father, Strong to Save                                    LSB 717

Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting One 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.

Prayers – For the home-bound: Alfred Larson; Doris Vilhauer, Betty Zundel, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Loretta Podoll, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lorraine Krage, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, and Maralyn Hoops.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Larry Vietmeier, Daryl Swanhorst, Charlotte Scepaniak, Tom Hanson, Dorothy Maas, Mike Ringgenberg, Amy Scepaniak, Walter Schott, Annikki Marttila, Roger Zastrow, and Keith Underberg.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna;
For expectant mothers: Andrea Christianson and Rebecca McHenry.
For Pastor Andreasen & family, and all our LCMS missionaries.

St. John’s
Ushers: Karl & Val Eichler 
Next Week: Tony & Amanda Bisbee
Last Week: Attendance – 24; Offering – $1,050

Our Savior
Elders: Brandon Christianson & Russell Brandt
Ushers: Eric Johnson & David Johnson
Altar Guild: Amy Johnson & Ann Lee
Acolytes: Dalton Lee & Tristan Tschappat
Last Week: Attendance – 95; Offering: General Fund $2,047

Schedule for the Week
Sunday               St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:00 am
                          St. John’s Bible Study – 9:15 am       
                          Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Monday              Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
                          Deacons – 3:30 pm
                          Softball – 7:30 pm vs St. Paul’s, old north field
Tuesday             Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Thursday            Our Savior Elders – 5:15 pm
                          Our Savior Council – 6:30 pm
Saturday             Bible Study at Our Savior – 9:00-11:00 am
Next Sunday       St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
                          Our Savior Voters Meeting – 9:30 am           
                          Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am

Church League Softball – Our game this week is Monday, July 7^th  at 7:30 pm. We will play St. Paul’s on the old north field.

Saturday Bible Study – July 12^th  9:00-11:00 am at Our Savior –
The humiliation of our Lord Jesus Christ – What does it really mean that Christ “humbled himself, taking the form of a servant”? Did he temporarily become less than God? Did He forfeit His abilities to know all, to do all, to be everywhere? What does Christ’s humiliation mean for our salvation? This study will include the Christ-hymn of Philippians 2:5–11 and other passages of Scripture that illuminate this great mystery of the Word become flesh.

Our Savior Voters Meeting will be on Sunday, July 13^th at 9:30 am. Please attend to help conduct the business of the church.

Portals of Prayer for July – September are available in the narthex.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Luke 10:20b – “But rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” No one can snatch us out of the nail-marked hands of Jesus. He has redeemed us and claimed us as His own. As those whose names are written in heaven, we seek to live heavenly lives here on earth. This is the foundation of all our good works, including the good work of faithfully supporting the work of the church. It’s our joy in having been redeemed by the Lord through the activity of the church that motivates us to support it.

Building Healthy Families: Martin Luther reportedly once said something to the effect of “When you wash your face, remember your baptism!” With warmer temperatures and (sometimes) more relaxed schedules, this time of year brings with it an increase in swimming, running through sprinklers and otherwise splashing about in various water sources. As you and your family are refreshed by such water play, take the opportunity to remind one another that you’re baptized and beloved children of God, washed in the waters of Holy Baptism, and “heirs having the hope of eternal life” (Titus 3:5-7).
Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org
 
Job Opening – The Lighthouse Preschool is hiring for the 2025/26 school year!  We are looking to fill part-time positions in our aftercare program 3:15-5:30 M-F, and also on Wednesdays from 8-3:15 (could be afternoon only if necessary).  Positions can be combined.  Must be able to begin working in August. Please contact the preschool at 605-725-1855 or talk to Jenelle Siebert for more information.
 

Dear Friends in Christ,
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is asking the youth of our Synod to help us improve Set Apart to Serve, the LCMS church work recruitment initiative.
Please invite your congregation’s youth to take a brief online survey using this link:  lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve-youth-survey
The survey is open to seventh-graders through recent high school graduates. All responses are anonymous and confidential.
We would appreciate receiving all responses by July 15.
Thank you for your time.
In Christ,
Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck

 
The 2025 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference for Christian laity is Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at Concordia University Chicago, and includes a Lutheran singles event that begins Friday night after our evening prayer service.
In addition to fellowship with 500 Lutherans from around the world, you can listen to presentations from Pastor Hans Fiene of Lutheran Satire, journalists Mark & Mollie Hemingway, Pastor Will Weedon of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever, President Tom Egger of Concordia Seminary, President Jon Bruss of Concordia Theological Seminary, Dr. Carl Trueman of Grove City College, and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings. 
Attendance is limited.  Registration is $160 and includes three meals.  On-campus dorm options are available.
Go to https://issuesetc.org/2025conference/ to learn more and to register.  You can also call Deaconess Lynn Fredericksen at (618) 223-8385.
 
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “To the End of Time” – A physicist is confronted with the reality of his weapon, the utility of radiation, and the blessing of Christian hope. 10:30 AM- Rev. Sam Pitsch, pastor at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN, presents the message “Help Wanted,” based on Luke 10:2. 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 Book of Job is not light reading, but Christians read it in the Light of Christ. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message "A Little Light, Reading” based on Job 1:8. 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.

YOU CAN TEACH LAYPEOPLE THEOLOGY... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  You can listen to recent in-depth interviews about: A Lutheran View of Natural Law, The Problem of Male Friendship, Christian Endurance, Did Martin Luther Remove Books from the Bible? and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
 
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)