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THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

June 24, 2018

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AS WE GATHER

Did you notice that today is a birthday? Very few birthdays are remembered on our Church calendar—only two, in fact. Jesus', of course, for that is what Christmas is about, and John's, who prepared His way. Every other saint is commemorated on the death day.

 

John, the name given by the angel, means "God is gracious." John fulfilled the meaning of this name by heralding the arrival of the long-promised Messiah. It was not merely a father's pride that gave a song to Zechariah, John's father. This miracle birth was the signal for a greater miracle—the fulfillment of a promise that went back to Adam and Eve in Eden. Though we call him John the Baptist, perhaps the term "John the Forerunner" best describes him. John was born into a priestly family; his birth was marked by the angel for his special role. In the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, John kicked in the womb, leaping for joy. As Jesus prepared to begin His public ministry, John began to preach repentance, to baptize, and to fulfill Isaiah's prophecy.

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INVOCATION AND OPENING SENTENCES      Luke 1:68, 77–79, adapted

Pastor:                  In the name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Pastor:                  Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

People: for He has visited and redeemed His people.

Pastor:                  He had given the knowledge of salvation to His people

People: in the forgiveness of their sins.

Pastor:                  Because of the tender mercy of our God,

People: those who sit in sin's darkness and in the shadow of death find peace.

 

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Pastor:                  Come, let us confess our sins to God our Father.

People: O merciful Lord, we confess that we are an unclean people who have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed and who have sinned against one another. The good Your Law requires we have not done, and the evil You forbid we have done. We are truly sorry for our sins and beg You for the sake of Your mercy and Your Son, Jesus Christ, to forgive us all our sins, give us a clear conscience, and fill us with the desire to do Your will. Grant us Your grace so that we are prepared to hear Your Word and receive Your Holy Sacrament to amend our sinful lives, love You above all things, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Amen.

Pastor:  Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon You and has sent His only Son, who suffered for us to forgive us all our sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Pastor:  May He who began this good work within you bring it to completion on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace be with you.

People: And also with you.

(Please greet one another with the peace of the Lord)

ENTRANCE HYMN                    "When All the World Was Cursed"                                                       346

 

SALUTATION AND PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor   The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Pastor:  Let us pray.
People: Almighty God, through John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, You once proclaimed salvation. Now grant that we may know this salvation and serve You in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

 

OLD TESTAMENT                                       Isaiah 40:1–5    

(Comfort My people with the promise of forgiveness.)

Lector:                  This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

 

EPISTLE                                                       Acts 13:13–26      

(John proclaimed a Baptism of repentance to prepare the way of the Savior.)

Lector:                  This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

 

HYMN                                                "Sing Praise to the God of Israel"                               Sts. 3–4: 936

 

HOLY GOSPEL                             Luke 1:57–80      

(You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before Him to prepare His way.)

Pastor:                  The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the first chapter.

People: Glory to You, O Lord.

(The Gospel is read.)

Pastor:                  This is the Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to You, O Christ.

 

HYMN OF THE DAY           "Comfort. Comfort Ye My People"                                               347

 

SERMON                     "What's Your Price for Comfort?"

 

APOSTLES' CREED       

 

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

 

OFFERING

 

 

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Pastor:  Glory to You, O Lord, and praise, for all Your goodness revealed in creation and proclaimed through the prophets. You did not abandon us to the sin and death we freely chose, but sought us out with the hope of redemption. In the flesh and blood of Your Son, we have seen Your salvation. People:      Visit us with Your grace and Spirit that we may hear His voice and believe in Him whom You have sent to be our Savior and Redeemer. Keep us in this blessed faith and in the baptismal new life You have imparted through this blessed communion in His body and blood, until that day when we eat and drink it anew in His kingdom without end Amen.

 

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD     Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

 

PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST

Pastor:  As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.                                                                                                                                     1 Corinthians 11:26

People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.                                                             Revelation 22:20

Pastor:  O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

 

LORD'S PRAYER                          (Matthew 6:9–13)

 

PAX DOMINI

Pastor:                  The X peace of the Lord be with you always.

People: Amen.

 

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

"Grace Wins"  (video)                                                                                                                    by Matthew West

"Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good"  819

"Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Song" 812

 

POST-COMMUNION COLLECT

Pastor:  O almighty God, we give You thanks for the gracious visitation of Your Son and for the messengers of Your will who have prepared His way. Give us wisdom and courage that we raise our own voices in this day to proclaim Jesus Christ and His salvation.

People: Prepare the hearts of all who hear, that hearing they may believe, and believing they may be made one with us in Holy Baptism. Keep us and all the baptized through Your Word and Supper that we be found holy and blameless when Christ comes to finish His new creation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

 

BENEDICTION

 

HYMN                                        "Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing"                                                      924

 

Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series B, Quarter 3. Copyright © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

 

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Daily Email: Mon, June 18, 2018

Psalm 124 English Standard Version (ESV)

124 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
    let Israel now say—
if it had not been the Lord who was on our side
    when people rose up against us,
then they would have swallowed us up alive,
    when their anger was kindled against us;
then the flood would have swept us away,
    the torrent would have gone over us;
then over us would have gone
    the raging waters.

Blessed be the Lord,
    who has not given us
    as prey to their teeth!
We have escaped like a bird
    from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
    and we have escaped!

Our help is in the name of the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

 

WATCH or listen AND SHARE!!!

https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.klaustermeier/videos/10155592482528803/

 

 

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Mon- Medicare workshop 10:30

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Council meeting 7pm

Wed- Dress sewing 9:30-Noon; Oak Point worship 10am; Ladies Aid noon; Disciple Makers 6:30

Thurs- Karate 6:15-7:45; Hospice Educational Seminar 6:30

Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Adult Bible Class and Sunday school 10:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Acolyte- Loren Howard

 

Ushers- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer

 

Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up- Paul and Teresa Brockfeld

 

Communion assistant- Jason Cluver


Greeters- Erv Yoder

 

 Projectionist- McKenzie

 

Lay Reader- Robine

 

Organist- Ned Quest

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ  What natural disaster happened to Judah during the reign of Joash and is spoken about in the book of Joel?

(I'll leave this up one more day) A plague of locust. (Thanks Don…. Even though I didn't see your answer the first time.)

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What does the word "Bethel" mean?

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NEWS:

 

SERVANT EVENT SPOTS OPEN FOR OUR TRIP TO CORPUS CHRISTI, JULY 8-13!!!! ADULTS ARE WELCOME TO COME TOO!

Who wants to go?  Reply to this email or text me at 359-1061 if you have any questions or are interested!!

It's free for those who helped with the Steak Dinner. $200 for everyone else!

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TRUSTEES WORK DAY COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 8-Noon AT LEAST

Things on the to do list include

Replacing lights in the sanctuary

Hanging parking lot lights

Painting in office hallway

Fix tiles and base trim around altar area

Spray and pull weeds

Fix facia on outside of church by offices

Power wash old sign and side of church

Fix plexiglass in several light fixtures

Replace exterior door from preschool to playground

Fix the lights that light up the cross on the north side of the building

 

If you know of anything else that needs done, please let me or one of the trustees (Teresa Brockfeld, Brett Nordwald, Brent Davis, Tony Perricone, Paul Brockfeld, Larry Schulze, Dave Callies, or John Hoenig) know.

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YARD SIGNS FOR THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER

Would you like to have a sign in your yard promoting the pregnancy options center? 

It simply says:

Pregnant?

Need Help?

Call 636-235-1477

 

Please sign the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex or reply to this email and I will sign you up. 

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DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

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PRAYERS: 

For DICK PETERSON, recovering at home from illness.

 

For family and friends of CAROL BRAZEE as she went to be with the Lord this past Thursday.

 

For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are all on hospice care.  

 

For JEANNIE SIEBOLD, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter),  GEORGE HOESCHER,  as they continue to deal with cancer. 

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA who is in Air Force basic training in San Antonio.

 

For both DAN DREYER and SAM HARGROVE as they adjust to civilian life and await their next assignments.

 

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for five more months.

 

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee.  That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.

 

For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daily Email: Mon, June 18, 2018

Psalm 124 English Standard Version (ESV)

124 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
    let Israel now say—
if it had not been the Lord who was on our side
    when people rose up against us,
then they would have swallowed us up alive,
    when their anger was kindled against us;
then the flood would have swept us away,
    the torrent would have gone over us;
then over us would have gone
    the raging waters.

Blessed be the Lord,
    who has not given us
    as prey to their teeth!
We have escaped like a bird
    from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
    and we have escaped!

Our help is in the name of the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

 

WATCH or listen AND SHARE!!!

https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.klaustermeier/videos/10155592482528803/

 

 

 

_____________________________________________________

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Mon- Medicare workshop 10:30

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Council meeting 7pm

Wed- Dress sewing 9:30-Noon; Oak Point worship 10am; Ladies Aid noon; Disciple Makers 6:30

Thurs- Karate 6:15-7:45; Hospice Educational Seminar 6:30

Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Adult Bible Class and Sunday school 10:45

______________________________________________________

WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Acolyte- Loren Howard

 

Ushers- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer

 

Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up- Paul and Teresa Brockfeld

 

Communion assistant- Jason Cluver


Greeters- Erv Yoder

 

 Projectionist- McKenzie

 

Lay Reader- Robine

 

Organist- Ned Quest

________________________________________________________________

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ  What natural disaster happened to Judah during the reign of Joash and is spoken about in the book of Joel?

(I'll leave this up one more day) A plague of locust. (Thanks Don…. Even though I didn't see your answer the first time.)

______________________________________________________________________

TODAY'S QUIZ: What does the word "Bethel" mean?

________________________________________________________

NEWS:

 

SERVANT EVENT SPOTS OPEN FOR OUR TRIP TO CORPUS CHRISTI, JULY 8-13!!!! ADULTS ARE WELCOME TO COME TOO!

Who wants to go?  Reply to this email or text me at 359-1061 if you have any questions or are interested!!

It's free for those who helped with the Steak Dinner. $200 for everyone else!

_________________________________________________________________

TRUSTEES WORK DAY COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 8-Noon AT LEAST

Things on the to do list include

Replacing lights in the sanctuary

Hanging parking lot lights

Painting in office hallway

Fix tiles and base trim around altar area

Spray and pull weeds

Fix facia on outside of church by offices

Power wash old sign and side of church

Fix plexiglass in several light fixtures

Replace exterior door from preschool to playground

Fix the lights that light up the cross on the north side of the building

 

If you know of anything else that needs done, please let me or one of the trustees (Brett Nordwald, Brent Davis, Tony Perricone, Paul Brockfeld, Larry Schulze, Dave Callies, or John Hoenig) know.

__________________________________________________________________

YARD SIGNS FOR THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER

Would you like to have a sign in your yard promoting the pregnancy options center? 

It simply says:

Pregnant?

Need Help?

Call 636-235-1477

 

Please sign the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex or reply to this email and I will sign you up. 

_________________________________________________________________________

DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

____________________________________________________________________________________

PRAYERS: 

For DICK PETERSON, recovering at home from illness.

 

For family and friends of CAROL BRAZEE as she went to be with the Lord this past Thursday.

 

For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are all on hospice care.  

 

For JEANNIE SIEBOLD, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter),  GEORGE HOESCHER,  as they continue to deal with cancer. 

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA who is in Air Force basic training in San Antonio.

 

For both DAN DREYER and SAM HARGROVE as they adjust to civilian life and await their next assignments.

 

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for five more months.

 

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee.  That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.

 

For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.