Worship This Week
Ushers : Tom Hueners, Gary Bell, Riley Schwader, Greg Beyer
Elder: Gary Hueners
Greeters: John and Lela Rentschler
Acolyte: Hunter Eggert
Announcements
NOTE: Worship Services Next Week will be at 10:30am. Pastor Watt is on vacation beginning May 26 through June 8. Pastor Uecker from Our Savior, Madison is filling in. Church time has been changed to allow for pastor Uecker’s travel time. If you have pastoral care needs please contact one of the elders. Rod Ulrich, Jerry Sprecher, Max Schwader, Gary Hueners, Jim Rentschler
There Will Be Adult Bible Class Today: We are continuing our study of Luther’s Catechism. Please join us, you are never too old to review.
Stewardship in Romans 1:8-17: Paul’s stewardship of the Gospel was the highest priority in his life. Thus, he was willing to use all that he was and had to be to be a bold ambassador of Jesus Christ. In other passages of Holy Scripture we read that St. Paul considered all the “things” of this world as nothing compared to the treasure of knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Paul’s example encourages us not to set our hearts too much on the things of this world but rather to set our hearts on things above. That’s good stewardship.
Life Quote: “We certainly thank God for one another, for our beautiful country, for our armed forces, for the blessings of constitutional government—albeit by no means perfect—for our selves, our souls, our bodies, and all the other blessings of this life. But chiefly are we bound to thank God for the great salvation we have in our Lord and only Savior Jesus Christ! Only in Christ do we know the glorious liberty which eternally frees us from sin, death, and the Devil.” Fr. Philip Mullen, Ascension Orthodox Lutheran Fellowship, Columbus, Ohio. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE
LWML Fall Zone Rally "Ingathering" please bring the following items to church by June for distribution through LWML. Personal Hygiene Items; Personal Care Products; Paper Products; place them in the box in the narthex.
New Lutheran Service Book Hymnals: We will dedicate the new hymnals for use in worship today. Our first time using them will following pastor Watt’s vacation, on June 15th. Those who purchased hymnals for use at home are free to take them following the service today.
This Week at St. John’s
Today: 9:30am—Divine Service
10:30am—Adult Bible Class
Monday: Pastor Watt on Vacation May 26-June 8
Wednesday: No Bible Class
Next Sunday: 10:30am—Divine Service (pr. Uecker guest preacher)
No Adult Bible Class
God’s People at Prayer
Jon Albrecht, Judy Lucht, Maynard Hahn, Anita Peterson, Cylie Pastian, Dave Dalton, Flo Bader, Marvel Wombecher, pr Horning, Family of Ron VanPelt.
St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.
Labels: Bulletin
This Sunday (May 25, 2008) at St. John's we'll be dedicating our new LSB hymnals and worship books for use in worship. We will use them for the first time in June 15.
The Lord almighty, the Father the + Son and the Holy Spirit, bless these hymnals and those who use them.
The long anticipated Lutheran Study Bible will be available March of 2009. For more details check out
Pastor's Sermon for the Festival of the Holy Trinity , May 18 is online.
Listen to the Sermon Here
Read the Sermon Here.
St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.
Labels: Bulletin
Worship This Week
Ushers: Tom Hueners, Gary Bell, Riley Schwader, Greg Beyer Elder: Gary Hueners
Greeters: Henry and Lou Rentschler Acolyte: Hunter Eggert
Announcements
LWML Fall Zone Rally "Ingathering" please bring the following items to church by June for distribution through LWML. Personal Hygiene Items; Personal Care Products; Paper Products;
CAMP MINNEBOJI – June 22-28, 2008! “Don’t Forget His Lyrics” is the theme of Camp Minneboji this summer (June 22-28). God’s people have been remembering the great deeds of God through Psalms, hymns, and songs for centuries. Our Bible studies and other aspects of camp will be built on this theme, as the campers will especially be led by way of the Psalms to remember what God has done for them through Jesus. Camp Minneboji is for those who are currently in grades 4 through 9. The camp, located at Camp Okoboji in northwest Iowa, features Bible study, mission presentations, crafts, music time, sports and recreation. Cost is $225 for 4th-8th graders and $255 for 9th graders. Camp registration booklets will be mailed directly to last year’s campers and in bulk to the congregations by April 1. For more information, check out the camp’s Website: www.minneboji.com, or contact the Camp Dean, Rev. Scott Sailer (scottsailer@aol.com, 605/332-3401).
Holy Tour with Pastor Nabil Nour. You are invited to join the Holy Land "Nour Tour" The tour leaves from MN on Thursday September the 30th for an 12 day tour. The price is $3250.00 per person. If you are interested please contact Pastor Nour via e-mail. redeemarmour@unitelsd.com nabilsnour@hotmail.com (605)724-2489 (O) (605)724-2722 (H) http://afootwasher.org
Stewardship in Acts 2:22-36: Peter demonstrated with boldness that Jesus of Nazareth not only died at the hands of His enemies, but was raised from the dead by the power of God to assure us that just as the grave could not keep its hold Jesus so it also cannot keep hold over us and all who believe in Jesus. This sure hope of everlasting life helps us not to get overly concerned with material things but rather to use all that we are and have to be good stewards of the Gospel of Jesus.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
Today Festival of the Holy Trinity
9:30am—Worship w/ Holy Communion
10:30am—Adult Bible Class
Monday Pastor’s Day Off
Wednesday 9:00am—Bible Study
10:30am—Worship Service Good Sam
Next Sunday: 9:30am—Worship w/ Holy Communion
10:30am—Adult Bible Class
GOD’S PEOPLE AT PRAYER
Those serving in the military: Brock West, Chad Genzlinger, Jennings Kuhle, Luke Watt, Trevor Gluhm, Tyler May
Those suffering from cancer: John Albrecht, Judy Lucht, Maynard Hahn, Anita Peterson, Cylie Pastian, Pastor Horning
Those suffering from illness: Dave Dalton
Those under hospice care: Flo Bader
Those mourning the death of loved ones: The Ron VanPelt family
Pastor's Sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 4 is online.
Listen to the Sermon Here
Read the Sermon Here.
Labels: Sermon
Ushers: Tom Hueners, Gary Bell, Riley Schwader, Greg Beyer
Elder: Gary Hueners
Greeters: Jim, Marilyn, Mary Rentschler
Acolyte: Hunter Eggert
Announcements
Life Quote: “LFL strives to connect moms to the promises of God’s presence in Christ—the presence of His strength to those hard-working and sometimes struggling and questioning moms, the presence of His power and forgiveness to teenage moms, the presence of His love and comfort to moms who have miscarried, the presence of His love, comfort, and forgiveness to those moms who have aborted, the presence of His hope for all the above, and His presence to help yet-to-be moms see the importance of chastity and marriage . . . when you help moms you've gone a long way in promoting the sanctity of human life.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, executive director of Lutherans For Life. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE
Stewardship in Acts 2:1-21: Empowered by the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit, Peter and the other disciples practiced good stewardship of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by boldly proclaiming that all who call upon the name of the Lord [Jesus] will be saved. Our stewardship is not just about time, talent and treasure, but also about our testimony. May the Holy Spirit help us always to be good stewards of the Gospel, first by believing it and then by sharing it with others.
LWML Fall Zone Rally "Ingathering" please bring the following items to church by June for distribution through LWML. Personal Hygiene Items; Personal Care Products; Paper Products;
To place a bid for mowing the cemetery please contacts any member of the cemetery board. Harlan Haak, Steve Litterick, Steve Jacobson.
Kid's, would you like to have a question of yours answered on television? Kid's Crossing is a television program aired each Sunday on KDLT-TV at 10AM. One of the program segments is "Letters to Miss Tina." Miss Tina is the church librarian and she answers questions from children. The questions relate to topics that children have about being a Christian. You may send your question to: Miss Tina Main 1400 S. Duluth Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 or kidscrossingtv@aol.comStreet Living
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
Today Festival of Pentecost
9:30am—Worship w/ Holy Communion
No Adult Bible Class Today (mother’s day)
Monday Pastor’s Day Off
Tuesday 9:00am—Circuit Pastor’s Conference Watertown
Wednesday 9:00am—Bible Study
Thursday 2:30pm—Worship Service at Sunrise Terrace
Next Sunday: Festival of the Holy Trinity
9:30am—Worship w/ Holy Communion
10:30am—Adult Bible Class
GOD’S PEOPLE AT PRAYER
Jon Albrecht; Judy Lucht, Maynard Hahn, Anita Peterson, Cylie Pastian, Flo Bader, Marvel Wombacher, Skyler Hoyer, Lila Hurry, Lindsey Genzlinger, Evan Schwader, Megan Bechen, Curt Miller
St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.
Labels: Bulletin
Pastor's Sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 4 is online.
Listen to the Sermon Here
Read the Sermon Here.
Labels: Sermon
Worship This Week
Ushers : Tom Hueners, Gary Bell, Riley Schwader, Greg Beyer
Elder: Gary Hueners
Greeters: Gaylord and Molly Rasmussen
Acolyte: Hunter Eggert
Announcements
Stewardship: 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11: St. Peter points out that regardless of how we might be mocked or ridiculed for managing all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes, we will be blessed in this life and especially blessed in the life to come. What joy we have in knowing that what we do as Christian stewards really does have eternal consequences
Life Quote for May 4 "You might recall that it is at the Ascension that Jesus enters the Holy of Holies—heaven itself and the presence of God—being taken up in the midst of the clouds. . . there . . . your Great High Priest continually makes intercession for you—a beloved child of the heavenly Father." Rev. Daniel Feusse, Concordia Lutheran Church, Clearwater, Nebraska. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE
Video Introduction to the New Hymnal (Lutheran Service Book) will immediately follow worship today. Please stay to learn more about this important resource we’ll be using in our worship services.
Join us for bible study every Wednesday in the church basement, 9:00am.
Grazie! The spaghetti lunch held on April 27 was successful thanks to many of you who lent a hand to make it successful. Our proceeds totaled $1052.00 plus many donations for food items needed to prepare the meal. (Our additional grocery and bakery costs of $171.30 were donated by the Callies Farms Families) so that full amount was deposited to the Harvest Festival Account. These funds may be used for church maintenance, repair and upkeep projects in the future. Care and Congregation program funds under Thrivent may also be applied pending approval. We had a great work crew from the set up to tear down, advertising and decorating, preparing and serving, organizing and cashiering. The salads and desserts were wonderful and very much appreciated. Again, Grazie to each of you who helped and participated with this event!
Confirmation Questioning: This Wednesday at 7:30pm Evan and Lindsy will confess the faith they have been taught. Please come and let them do as Jesus says, So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, (Matthew 10:32 ESV)
This Week at St. John’s
Today: 9:30am—Divine Service
10:30am—Sunday School and Adult Bible Class
12:30pm—Worship at Good Samaritan
Monday: Pastor’s Day Off
6:15pm—Evening Guild
Wednesday: 9:00am—Bible Study—Church Basement
1:30pm—Afternoon LWML
7:30pm—Confirmation Questioning
Thursday: 9:00am—Bible Study—Sunrise Terrace
Friday 2:30pm—Worhsip Service at Whispering Winds
Saturday 10:30am—Reva Behm Funeral
Next Sunday: 9:30am—Divine Service w/ Holy Communion and Confirmation
10:30am—Adult Bible Class
No Sunday School
God’s People at Prayer
Jon Albrecht, Judy Lucht, Maynard Hahn, Anita Peterson, Cylie Pastian, Flo Bader, Skyler Hoyer.
Labels: Announcements
St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.
Labels: Bulletin
