APRIL 3, 2016

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL

Second Sunday of Easter

Our mission is to be a family of faith Gathering around Word and Sacrament, Forming disciples, and Proclaiming the Gospel to the world.

www.stjohnprairiehill.org phone: 836-8666

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Welcome to Prairie Hill

Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and

welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulle-

tin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in

the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to partici-pate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church fam-

ily, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at 979-836-8666.

Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God’s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the

Lutheran “flavor” of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God’s grace.

Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: White The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention

to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. White suggests the joy of the Resurrection.

Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:05 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings.

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*EASTER ACCLAMATION

*GATHERING HYMN All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! (v 1-3) #634

*CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN OF PRAISE Christ is Risen! Alleluia! (v 1) #382

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

FIRST READING Acts 5:27-32 Pew Bible, p. 107 (NT)

RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 118: 14-29 14The Lord is my strength and my song, and has become my salvation. 15Shouts of rejoicing and salvation echo in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly! 16The right hand of the Lord is exalted! The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly!” 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. 18The Lord indeed punished me sorely, but did not hand me over to death. 19Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and give thanks to the Lord. 20“This is the gate of the Lord; here the righteous may enter.” 21I give thanks to you, for you have answered me and you have become my salvation. 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 23By the Lord has this been done; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 25Hosanna! O Lord, save us! We pray to you, Lord, prosper our days! 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord.

Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016

“A Place to Call Home”

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27The Lord is God and has given us light. Form a procession with branches up to the corners of the altar. 28You are my God, and I will thank you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. 29Give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good; God’s mercy endures forever.

SECOND READING Revelation 1:4-8 Pew Bible, p. 217 (NT) *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Lord to Whom Shall We Go P. 151 *GOSPEL JOHN 20:19-31 Pew Bible, p. 101 (NT) SERMON Rev. Lawrence Bade HYMN OF THE DAY Thine is the Glory #376 *APOSTLES CREED p. 105 *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response:

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

*THE PEACE

OFFERING HYMN Give Thanks (screen) *OFFERTORY Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow #885 *OFFERTORY PRAYER

We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have

is a gift from God. The offering supports

the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill

and around the world.

We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card

and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you

You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns

with the pastor.

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RECEIVING GOD’S SACRAMENT *DIALOGUE

*SANCTUS #473

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*THE LORDS PRAYER P. 154

LAMB OF GOD P.154

COMMUNION HYMN Eat This Bread (x 3) #472

*POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER

BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING HYMN Go, My Children, with My Blessing #543

*DISMISSAL

Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by

Don & Regina Holtkamp in honor of Knowles Koehler’s birthday!

Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell 1-253-753-6117 pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org

Secretary Johanna Becker Church 836-8666 secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine.

All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Com-munion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine.

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Worship † Assistants

Pastor The Rev. Lawrence Bade Accompanist Linda Pieper Council Members Cookie Engeling, Eddie Longhofer Acolyte Kaden Seeker Layreader Camryn Finke, Jennifer Anderson Altar Preparations Elvera Janner, Janet Wehring Ushers Lloyd & Sharon Neutzler, Austin & Tyler Klatte, Trey Tillmann Screen Janice Fairlie, Kallie Finke Church Tellers Cathie Klatte, Lisa Finke

Calendar Monday .......................... 6:30PM Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday ............................ 9:30AM Weekly Word ............................................... 6:30PM Rachel Circle Wednesday ..................... 1:30PM Senior Party

............................................... 6:00PM CPR Class Thursday .......................... 10:00AM Naomi Circle

Saturday ................7:30AM Men’s Breakfast SUNDAY, APRIL 10 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion 5:00PM Deborah Circle

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PRAYER LIST Our Church Family:

Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Willie Rosenbaum Shirley Finke Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy & Milton Bosse Gilbert Gaskamp Clarence Witt Henry Sefcik Kathy Nordt Walter Thielemann Esther Mae Klatte Marvin Haevischer Barney Meyer Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: LaNell Seeker, Chad Dismukes, Amanda Dismukes, Pam Knebel, and Regina Holtkamp.

Friends and Family: Louis Schwarze Maxine Schwarze Pat Quebe Bubba Poehl Marvin Marburger Jean Martin Larry Glenz Sherry Murphy Dorothy Sommerfield Amanda Sebastian Carol Schroeder Tom “Bookie” Murski Gary Sonnenburg Ronnie Schaper Kyree Koehne Tom Garey Marjorie Mills Lynn Zimmermann Charissa Richarz Kenneth & Nora Kettler Larry Schroeder Roy Kelm Viola Giese Michael Lampe Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul

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Announcements BLOOD DRIVE TODAY

Please be present at your assigned time and come earn your free t-shirt!!!

CPR CLASS Wednesday, April 6th at 6:00PM in the Parish Hall

Senior Party Wednesday, April 6th at 1:30PM in the Activity Center

Men in Mission Appreciation Dinner for the St. John Quilters and all of the other workers that helped with their 2015 Fall Festival fundraiser.

Tuesday April 12, 2016 at 6:00PM in the Activity Center

Men In Mission Fellowship Dinner

Wednesday, May 11th in the Parish Hall Guest Speaker Dr. Walter Jackson, Stew Supper by Gerald Herrmann

USHERS NEEDED AT 10:05AM SERVICE

Please contact Cookie Engeling if you are interested in ushering in June or November! (979) 203-8604