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5 PM Service
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SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Easter / No Communion – 5:00 pm
GREETINGS AND PRAYER
HYMN: LSB 483 With High Delight Let Us Unite
(Please rise)
CALL to WORSHIP
Pastor: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.
Pastor: Know that the Lord is God.
People: It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of his pasture.
Pastor: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
People: Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
Pastor: For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
People: His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Pastor: Let us worship in the name of the Father,
People: Who has created us, now sustains us, and has seen to our salvation.
Pastor: And in the name of the Son.
People: Who has saved us by His blood and thrilled us by His Resurrection from the dead.
Pastor: And in the name of the Holy Spirit,
People: Who has brought us to faith and poured out on us His gifts.
Pastor: Oh, come, let us sing to the Lord;
People: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION:
Pastor: While we rightly acknowledge the Lord is great and most worthy of praise, we must also acknowledge our rebellion against him and our failure to keep his will. For if we claim we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
People: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Pastor: Therefore, let us confess together who we are that we might be cleansed of our sin and assured of our salvation.
People: Most merciful Father, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we daily sin against you in thought, word, and deed. We sin by the things we do, and by the things we leave undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart, nor have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve your punishments now and in
eternity. But, for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
Pastor: Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners! For his sake God has indeed forgiven your sins and calls you back into his Way. Your sins are forgiven, therefore go and serve the Lord.
SONG OF RESPONSE: LSB 804, vs. 1, 2, 6 O Worship the King
THE SALUTATION & COLLECT
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Pastor: Let us pray:
ALL: O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(Please be seated)
The FIRST READING: ACTS 8:26-40 [Philip uses the Scriptures to show Jesus to the Ethiopian.]
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.” 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
The SECOND READING: 1 JOHN 4:1-11 [“…test the spirits to see whether they are from God…”]
1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. 4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand)
The GOSPEL HYMN: Before the Throne of God Above
The HOLY GOSPEL: JOHN 15:1-8 [“I am the vine; you are the branches.”]
Pastor: The Gospel according to St. John, the 15th chapter.
People: Glory to You, O Lord.
(Please be seated)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ.
The SERMON: Pastor Bruce Kischnick Theme: “Vine, Branches, Fruit” John 15:1-8
The OFFERTORY: LSB 687 vs. 1, 2 Thine Forever, God of Love
PRAYERS & LORD’S PRAYER
The BENEDICTION
The HYMN to DEPART: LSB 735 vs. 1, 2, 4 Have No Fear, Little Flock
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PRINTABLE PDF FOR APRIL 28,
Sunday Service: 8 AM
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SUNDAY, April 28, 2024 – 8:00 AM
Communion / Fifth Sunday of Easter
LSB p. 184
CHIMES | PRELUDE | LIGHTING of CANDLES
GREETINGS & PRAYERS
PROCESSIONAL HYMN: LSB 483 With High Delight Let Us Unite
The Confession and Absolution, p. 184 – Left Column
The Introit (spoken)
Pastor: A little while, and you will see me no | longer;*
People: and again a little while, and you will | see me.
Pastor: I will extol you, my | God and King,*
People: and bless your name forever and | ever.
Pastor: Every day I will | bless you*
People: and praise your name forever and | ever.
Pastor: The LORD is gracious and | merciful,*
People: slow to anger and abounding in | steadfast love.
Pastor: All your works shall give thanks to you, | O LORD,*
People: and all your saints shall | bless you!
Pastor: My mouth will speak the praise | of the LORD,*
People: and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and | ever.
Pastor: Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
People: and to the Holy | Spirit;
Pastor: as it was in the be- | ginning,*
People: is now, and will be forever. | Amen. antiphon: John 16:16
The Kyrie – p.186
The Gloria – p.187
The Salutation & Collect, LSB p. 189
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Pastor: Let us pray:
All: O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE FIRST READING: ACTS 8:26-40 [Philip uses the Scriptures to show Jesus to the Ethiopian.]
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.” 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
THE SECOND READING: 1 JOHN 4:1-11 [“…test the spirits to see whether they are from God…”]
1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. 4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand)
GOSPEL HYMN: Before the Throne of God Above
THE GOSPEL: JOHN 15:1-8 [“I am the vine; you are the branches.”]
Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 15th chapter.
People: Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
(Please be seated)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
THE SERMON: Pastor Bruce Kischnick Theme: “Vine, Branches, Fruit” Text: John 15:1-8
The Nicene Creed, p.191
The Offertory: LSB 687 vs. 1, 2 Thine Forever, God of Love
The Prayers, p.193
The Lord’s Prayer, p. 196 (spoken)
The Communion Liturgy, p.194
Preface, p.194
Proper Preface
Sanctus, p.195
Words of Our Lord, pg.197
Peace, p. 197
Agnus Dei, p.198
Distribution of Communion
HYMNS
LSB 461 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
LSB 628 Your Table I Approach
LSB 467 Awake, My Heart, with Gladness
Nunc Dimittis, p. 199
Thanksgiving, p. 200
Post-Communion Collect, p. 201
Salutation and Benedicamus, p. 201
The Benediction, p. 202
SPECIAL MUSIC: Holy Forever – Grace Lutheran Choir
Silent Prayer
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Sunday Service: 10:30 AM
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+ + + THE SERVICE OF PREPARATION + + +
CHIMES | PRELUDE | LIGHTING of CANDLES
GREETINGS & PRAYERS
Pastor: He is risen!
People: HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA!
(Please rise)
PROCESSIONAL HYMN: LSB 483 vs. 1-3 With High Delight Let Us Unite
INVOCATION
Pastor: We gather this day to worship in the name of the Father and of the Son + and
of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Pastor: Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,
People: so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Alleluia!
Pastor: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
People: sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts.
Pastor: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
People: look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.
Pastor: Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.
People: He remembers His covenant forever; the word He commanded for a thousand generations.
Pastor: This is the day the Lord has made!
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Pastor: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
People: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Pastor: He is risen!
People: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
COLLECT:
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray…
All: O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the
many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(Please be seated)
SPECIAL MUSIC: Holy Forever – Sung by Grace Lutheran Choir
Brian Johnson | Chris Tomlin | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson | Phil Wickham
© 2022 Brian and Jenn Publishing; Capitol CMG Paragon; S. D. G. Publishing; Be Essential Songs;
My Magnolia Music; Phil Wickham Music; Simply Global Songs; Bethel Music Publishing
CCLI License # 1672462
+ + + THE SERVICE OF THE WORD + + +
The FIRST READING: ACTS 8:26-40
[Philip uses the Scriptures to show Jesus to the Ethiopian.]
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.” 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
SECOND READING: 1 JOHN 4:1-11
[“…test the spirits to see whether they are from God…”]
1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. 4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
(Please rise)
The GOSPEL HYMN: Before the Throne of God Above
GOSPEL READING: JOHN 15:1-8 [“I am the vine; you are the branches.”]
Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 15th chapter.
People: (sung) Glory To You, O Lord.
(Please be seated)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: (sung) Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON: Pastor Bruce Kischnick, Senior Pastor
Theme: “Vine, Branches, Fruit” Text: John 15:1-8
+ + + OUR RESPONSE TO HIS WORD + + +
OFFERTORY: LSB 687 vs. 1 & 2 “Thine Forever, God of Love”
The RITE of CONFIRMATION: LSB p. 272
Asa Paul Swearingen Philippians 4:12b-13
Jason & Lindsay Swearingen
Kellen James Sisson Hebrews 13:6
Travis & Alleson Sisson
Madelyn Lou Selking Psalm 16:7-8
Jason & Julie Selking
Lukas William Reisenbichler Romans 8:31b-32
Josh & Kristi Reisenbichler
Landon Phillip Nierman Hebrews 12:1
Jason & Lindsey Nierman
Magdalena Jayne Nichols Psalm 27:1
Matt & Tammy Nichols
Knox Allen Moeller Joshua 1:9b
Allen & Vanessa Moeller
Heidi Elise Korner Hebrews 12:2
Knut & Hannah Korner
Breena James Johnson Matthew 6:33
Joe Johnson & Brandy Johnson
Amelia Marie Enlow John 14:6
Aaron & Emily Enlow
The PRAYERS of the CHURCH
+ + + THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION + + +
(Please Rise)
PREPARATION:
Pastor: In preparation to receive the Sacrament, let us make confession:
Pastor: Do you believe that Jesus is your Lord and Savior?
People: I do so believe.
Pastor: Do you confess that you are a sinner and in need of God’s forgiveness?
People: I am a sinner in thought, word, and deed, and absolutely need God’s forgiveness.
Pastor: Do you believe that your sins are forgiven for Jesus’ sake?
People: Yes, I believe that Jesus has paid for my sins and won for me forgiveness.
Pastor: Do you desire by God’s grace to live according to his will?
People: Yes, such is my desire.
Pastor: Then let it be to you just as you have confessed. In the stead and by the command of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
The LORD’S PRAYER
The WORDS of INSTITUTION
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you all.
People: And also with you.
The AGNUS DEI, LSB P. 198 Lamb of God
DISTRIBUTION
[We will participate in a continuous Communion. The Confirmands will commune together first. Watch for the direction of the ushers.]
LSB 457 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
LSB 461 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
LSB 467 vs. 1-4 Awake, My Heart, with Gladness
LSB 480 He’s Risen, He’s Risen
The DISMISSAL BLESSING
COLLECT of THANKSGIVING
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN: LSB 735 vs. 1, 2, 4 Have No Fear, Little Flock
SILENT PRAYER
POSTLUDE
RECEPTION for the CONFIRMANDS: (Fireside Room)
+ + + SOLI DEO GLORIA + + +