St. Johns - Weekly Bulletin

 

Hymn: By All Your Saints in Warfare                     LSB 517 (v. 1, 12, 3)
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Exhortation (p.151)
Corporate Confession (p.151)
 

Introit (responsively)  Ps. 89:1, 5, 15–16; antiphon: Ps. 119:46
 
P   I will speak of your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,]*
                and shall not be | put to shame.
C   I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, for- | ever;*
                with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all gener- | ations.
P   Let the heavens praise your wonders, | O Lord,*
                your faithfulness in the assembly of the | holy ones!
C   Blessèd are the people who know the | festal shout,*
                who walk, O Lord, in the light | of your face,
P   who exult in your name | all the day*
                and in your righteousness are ex- | alted.
C   Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
              and to the Holy | Spirit; 
        as it was in the be- | ginning,*
              is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
P   I will speak of your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,]*
                and shall not be | put to shame.

Kyrie (p.152)
Hymn of Praise: Gloria in Excelsis (p. 154)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
Almighty God, You turned the heart of him who persecuted the Church and by his preaching caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world. Grant us ever to rejoice in the saving light of Your Gospel and, following the example of the apostle Paul, to spread it to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C  Amen.

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First Reading: Acts 9:1-22
            ¹But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest ²and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. ³Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. ⁴And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” ⁵And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. ⁶But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” ⁷The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. ⁸Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. ⁹And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
                ¹⁰Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” ¹¹And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, ¹²and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” ¹³But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. ¹⁴And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” ¹⁵But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. ¹⁶For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” ¹⁷So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” ¹⁸And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; ¹⁹and taking food, he was strengthened.
                For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. ²⁰And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” ²¹And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” ²²But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.

L  This is the Word of the Lord.
C  Thanks be to God.

Gradual                    Ephesians 4:8b, 11, 12b; 2:19a, c
C   When he ascended on high he led a host of | captives,*
             and he gave | gifts to men.
       He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and | teachers,*
             for building up the bod- | y of Christ.
       So then you are no longer strangers and | aliens,*
             but members of the house- | hold of God.

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-24
            ¹¹For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. ¹²For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. ¹³For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. ¹⁴And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. ¹⁵But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, ¹⁶was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; ¹⁷nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
                ¹⁸Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. ¹⁹But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. ²⁰(In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) ²¹Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. ²²And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. ²³They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” ²⁴And they glorified God because of me.

L  This is the Word of the Lord.
C  Thanks be to God.

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Alleluia (p.156)

Holy Gospel: Matthew 19:27-30
            ²⁷Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” ²⁸Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. ³⁰But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

L  This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C  Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed (p.158)  

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Hymn of the Day: Chief of Sinners Though I Be                              LSB 611
Sermon

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Prayer of the Church
Offering
Offertory (p. 159)

Preface (p.160)
Sanctus (p.161)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer (p. 162)
Pax Domini (p.163)
Agnus Dei

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Distribution of the Sacrament                                   

Distribution Hymns
Arise and Shine in Splendor                                                        LSB 396
Lord, ‘Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee                                        LSB 573

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Canticle: Nunc Dimittis (p.165)
Post Communion Collect (p.166)
Benediction     

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Announcements
Hymn: Hail, O Source of Every Blessing                                        LSB 409

Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book.  Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2025 Concordia Publishing House.

Prayers – For the home-bound: Betty Zundel, Charlotte Scepaniak, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, Maralyn Hoops, Muriel Pigors, Larry & Sandra Grieben.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Daryl Swanhorst, Tom Hanson, Dorothy Maas, Annikki Marttila, Roger Zastrow, Keith Underberg, Doris Larson, Dwight Buntrock, Dwain Buntrock, Carol Krumm, Butch Podoll, Russ Brandt, Kathie Lassanske, Betty Meints, Doris Vilhauer, Sheila Christofferson, and Joyce Hermansen.
For comfort for the family of Leroy Neuhardt.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna.
For Pastor Andreasen & family, and all our LCMS missionaries.

St. John’s
Ushers: Lyle & Cathi Podoll 
Next Week: Josh & Desa Larson
Last Week: Attendance – 22; Offering – $645

Our Savior
Organist: Caiden Siebert    
Altar Guild: Amy Johnson & Family
Acolytes: Teigan McKown & Caleb Siebert
Last Week: Attendance – 95; Sunday School – 20;
Offering – General Fund $1,838; Sunday School $9;
from St. John’s $3,171.38;  Total $5,018.38

Schedule for the Week
Sunday                  St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
                             Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
                             Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
                             Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
                             Our Savior Elders – 12:30 pm
                             Our Savior By-laws Review Committee – 2:00 pm
Monday                 Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
Tuesday                Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
                             Christian Foundations Class at Our Savior – 6:00 pm
Wednesday            Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
                             Prayer Service – 6:00 pm
                             Bible Study – 6:30 pm
Thursday               Our Savior Council – 6:30 pm
Next Sunday          St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:00 am
                             St. John’s Bible Study – 9:15 am
                             Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
                             Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am

St. John’s will begin having another Divine service on the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 pm, beginning on February 2^nd.

Our Savior Council and Voters Meetings Postponed – The council will meet on Thursday, January 29^th at 6:30 pm, and the first quarterly voters meeting for 2026 will be on Sunday, February 8^th at 9:30 am.

Our Savior Contribution Statements – Please pick up the record of your offerings in 2025 from the table in the narthex.

Our Savior Offering Envelopes for 2026 are in the fellowship hall. Your number may have changed in order to keep the list in alphabetical order, so please throw out any old envelopes you may have, to assist us with accurate record-keeping. Thank you!

Christian Foundations Class begins this Tuesday, January 27^th from 6:00-7:30 pm at Our Savior.

Family Game Night: Bring your family and a few friends to play card and board games. The PR Board will provide cocoa, tea, coffee, punch, and popcorn.  Please bring a snack to share and your favorite game to play. Join us at 6:30 pm for fellowship and fun on Friday, February 6^th.

Superbowl Subs – The youth group will be selling Superbowl subs again this year as a fundraiser. They will be 6-inch meat and cheese subs, with veggies on the side, for free-will donation. If you would like one (or more!) please sign up in the fellowship hall by Wednesday, February 4^th. The subs can be picked up after the service on Sunday, February 8^th. If you have any questions, call Eric Johnson at 605-216-6701.

Pancake Lunch – Our Men's Club is sponsoring a pancake and sausage meal at 12:30 pm on Sunday, February 22^nd, for free-will offering. People from our Circuit churches are invited also. Please support our Men’s Club; part of their mission is to support the youth group, van maintenance, building maintenance, and other needs that may arise.
 
***Lighthouse Preschool/Jr. Kindergarten***
Registration for our full-day Jr. Kindergarten program for the 2026-27 school year is now open!  Our program is limited to 12 students, ages 4-5, so turning in your application and deposit in a timely manner is essential to guarantee your child a spot! Applications and information can be picked up in the narthex. Please see Jenelle Siebert with any questions.

Guest Speaker – Dreena Wertz, Licensed Professional Counselor with Lutheran Family Service, will be at Our Savior on Sunday, February 22^nd, speaking from 9:45-10:30 am. Come and hear about the work of LFS. Dreena serves the Aberdeen area from an office at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Call 605-271-1081 to schedule an appointment with Dreena, or another LFS counselor via telehealth. For more information, visit lutheranfamilyservice.org or email info@lutheranfamilyservice.org.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Third Sunday after Epiphany
Matthew 4:20 – “Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Discipleship cost Peter and Andrew everything they had. They left their trade, their hometown, their families, and they followed Jesus. God has called us to the same discipleship, the same devotion, though the exact details of how that is lived out will vary. The important thing is this: we know that all we have is the Lord’s, to be used for His purpose. We are His disciples and are ready to follow where He leads.

Building Healthy Families: Our culture encourages us to see the world and our relationships through a lens of individualism, in which we make decisions based on the question: “How will this affect ME?” How would our world be different if we returned to a faith, family, and community-centered lens, in which decisions are instead based on this question: “How will my actions effect my children, my spouse, my parents, my congregational family, my community?” Give it a try this week and see what a difference it makes!
Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org
Email: info@lutheranfamilyservice.org  or call 605-271-1081

Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “Missing Ingredient” – Bob (Jack Nicholson) and his fiancée Lynn (Susan Crane) are planning their wedding when she overhears her parents planning to separate shortly after.  10:30 AM- Rev. Norman Wacker, pastor at Mount Calvary and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches in Sundance and Moorcroft, WY, presents the message “The Word Brings Light!” based on Matthew 4:12-25. Watch MSL on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.

The Lutheran Hour – A crossword puzzle uses an answer only once, but Christ is the answer for all people in every place and time. Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola delivers the message "Crosswords – Words of Power" based on 1 Corinthians 1:17-18. Listen to The Lutheran Hour on Sunday mornings at 9:00 on KAWZ 88.1 FM, or on Sirius-XM Family Talk 131 at 9:00. Sermons are also archived on the website www.lutheranhour.org.

THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON SERIES... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  You can listen to a series of interviews with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, author of the new book “Finally Free: Three Lessons in the Parable of the Prodigal Son” at issuesetc.org/prodigalson.
 

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Statement on Close Communion:
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, Our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes.
Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked to first speak with the Pastor.   
                                (CTCR, Admission to the Lord’s Supper, Nov 1999)