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Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
320 Mt. Zion Dr., Ripon, WIwww.mtzionripon.org
Facebook: Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pastor Michael SheppardPastor’s Study: 920-748-9734
Cell: 920-745-0883
E-mail: [email protected]
Easter 2 April 25 & 28, 2019
Welcome to Mt. Zion!We are happy that you are joining us for worship! Please sign the Friendship Pad located on the pew at the center aisle. If you are visiting with us today please list your full name and home congregation. As you leave worship today, please hand the sheet to the ushers. We look forward to worshiping with you again. If you have any questions about our congregation, you may speak with Pastor Sheppard or contact him by phone or email.Parents of little children: The Ladies’ Aid has assembled bags for the children to use during the church service. The bags are located in the hallway by the men’s and women’s restrooms. Please return them at the end of the service. Enjoy!Handicapped accessible restrooms are located upstairs next to the Pastor’s Study and downstairs next to the elevator.
A note for our visitors on member communion – Out of sincere love for the truth of God’s Word and for precious human souls, we practice member communion in our synod and congregation. This teaching, as practiced by the Church for centuries, is thoroughly Scriptural. It questions the faith of no individual, yet asks that there be full doctrinal agreement between those who commune. For this reason, we ask that only those who are members of a WELS or ELS congregation join us for the Lord’s Supper. If you wish to commune with us please speak with the pastor before the service. The front row on the pulpit side is reserved for people who are unable to navigate the steps. Pastor will serve you Communion first.
Hymns 161, 165, 277 v. 1-2, 410, 404
Order of Service Pg. 26 of Christian Worship
Today’s Organist JoAnn MilbrathFirst Lesson Genesis 15:1-6 (EHV)
After these events the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision. He said, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
2Abram said, “LORD God what can you give me, since I remain childless, and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3Abram also said, “Look, you have given me no offspring, so a servant born in my house will be my heir.”
4Just then, the word of the LORD came to him. God said, “This man will not be your heir, but instead one who will come out of your own body will be your heir.” 5The LORD then brought him outside and said, “Now look toward the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “This is what your descendants will be like.” 6Abram believed in the LORD, and the LORD credited it to him as righteousness.
Psalm 16 pg. 68 of Christian Worship
Second Lesson & Sermon Text 2 Peter 1:16-21 (EHV) 16To be sure, we were not following cunningly devised fables
when we made known to you the powerful appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when the voice came to him from within the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” 18We heard this voice, which came out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19We also have the completely reliable prophetic word. You do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until
the day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts, 20since we know this above all else: No prophecy of Scripture comes about from someone’s own interpretation. 21In fact, no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were being carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Gospel Lesson John 20:19-31 (EHV)19On the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples
were together behind locked doors because of their fear of the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you!” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you! Just as the Father has sent me, I am also sending you.” 22After saying this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23Whenever you forgive people’s sins, they are forgiven. Whenever you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
24But Thomas, one of the Twelve, the one called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe.”
26After eight days, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at my hands. Take your hand and put it into my side. Do not continue to doubt, but believe.”
28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have
believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
30Jesus, in the presence of his disciples, did many other miraculous signs that are not written in this book. 31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version® (EHV®)
copyright © 2018 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. www.wartburgproject.org
Sermon Theme “Add Godly Qualities To Your Faith”
During the Offering Please sign the friendship padsPlease give the sheets to an usher at the end of the service.
Please remember in your prayers: Steve Kemnitz, June Lynch, Benji Niemuth, Alexee Nitzke, Carol Rosenberg
Announcements
A Big Thank You: Thanks to everyone who coordinated, prepared and worked at the Easter Breakfast. It was all delicious. Thanks for all your hard work.
Council Opening: We currently have the Worship Elder position open on the Church Council. If any voting member is interested in this position please talk to Mark Roeder, Tim Lynch or Pastor Sheppard.
The Helping Hands Ministry is ready to serve the needs of our members. We are looking for volunteers to help members with moderately simple technology needs. If you are interested in becoming a technology helping hand, can help in other ways, or know someone who needs assistance, please fill out a blue form found on the table by the window as you enter the sanctuary. Or you may contact Joanne Gregor at 920-896-1518, Lisa Tremore at 920-229-1297 or Tammy Niemuth at 920-299-0240.
Church office hours: New hours have begun. The office will be open Mondays from 10 am to noon and Tuesdays – Wednesdays from 9 am to 11 am.
Quarterly Voters Meeting: Today after the worship service. All the voting members are encouraged to attend.
Councilmen’s Conference: The conference will be held at St. John Montello on Tuesday May 7th at 7 PM.
Early Childhood Ministry Study Committee will be meeting on Thursday May 9th after the church service.
Confirmation: Confirmation examination will be Thursday May 16th during the service. Confirmation will be on Sunday May 19 th
during the service.
WLA Presentation: WLA Vice Principal Darrell Roecker will be here on Sunday, May 5th to give a presentation about a possible building project. WLA has put in an offer on some land on the south side of Fond du Lac. The presentation will follow the service on May 5th and will take ten to fifteen minutes.
For Your InformationAttendance 4/18: 85 Offerings: $ 777.00
Attendance 4/19: 114 Offerings: $1026.00 Attendance 4/21: 315 Offerings: $4858.00
Serving Our Lord Thank you to everyone for your service to our Lord!Greeters:
April 28 Lyle and Kathy StrookMay 5 & 12 Ken & Kari Hielke
Ushers:April 28: Legrand Stibb, Andy & Carter Bradley, Kelly and Cole FrankMay 12 & 19: Mark & Kathy Roeder, Ferd Roeder, Jason Roeder, Kyle Stollfuss
May Communion Set up: Robin Machmueller
May Communion Clean up: Janet Brooks & Sue Sheppard
This week at Mt. ZionToday 9:00 AM Worship with Communion
10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Voter’s Meeting
Monday 7:00 PM Bible Study (Women of the Bible)Tuesday 9:00 AM Bible Study (Luther’s Catechism)Wednesday 5:00 PM Confirmation Class
6:15 PM Choir Thursday 6:30 PM Worship Sunday 9:00 AM Worship
