St. Johns - Last Week's Bulletin

Hymn: O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair                            LSB 413
 

Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
Stand
 

Introit (responsively by whole verse)  Psalm 84:1–2, 9, 11; antiphon: v. 4
P   Blessèd are those who dwell | in your house,*
             ever sing- | ing your praise!
C   How lovely is your | dwelling place,*
             O | LORD of hosts!
P    My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts | of the LORD;*
             my heart and flesh sing for joy to the | living God.
C   Behold our shield, | O God;*
             look on the face of your a- | nointed!
P   For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor
       and | honor.*
             No good thing does he withhold from those who walk up- |
             rightly.
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    Blessèd are those who dwell | in your house,*
             ever sing- | ing your praise!

Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p.187)

Collect of the Day
P  Let us pray.
O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C  Amen.

Sit
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1–12
             ¹Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, ²all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, ³the Negeb, and the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. ⁴And the Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” ⁵So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, ⁶and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. ⁷Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. ⁸And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
             ⁹And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. ¹⁰And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, ¹¹none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, ¹²and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

L  This is the Word of the Lord.
C  Thanks be to God.
 
Gradual                                                     Psalm 117:1–2a; 96:8
C   Praise the Lord, all | nations!*
             Extol him, all | peoples!
      For great is his steadfast | love toward us,*
             and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for- | ever.
      Ascribe to the Lord the glory | due his name;*
             bring an offering, and come in- | to his courts!
 
Epistle: Hebrews 3:1–6
             ¹Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, ²who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house. ³For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. ⁴(For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) ⁵Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, ⁶but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.

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

Stand
Alleluia (p.190)
 

                      ²⁸Now about eight days after these sayings [Jesus] took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. ³⁰And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, ³¹who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. ³²Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. ³³And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. ³⁴As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. ³⁵And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” ³⁶And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

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

Nicene Creed (p.191)

Sit
Hymn of the Day: Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory           LSB 416

Sermon

Stand
Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church

Preface (p.194)
Sanctus (p.195)
The Lord’s Prayer (p. 196 - spoken)
The Words of Institution (p.197)
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei (p.198)

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Distribution of the Sacrament                            
 
Distribution hymns
Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide                                         LSB 585
Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared                                 LSB 622

Stand
Nunc Dimittis (p.199)
Post Communion Collect (p.201)
Benedicamus & Benediction (p.201)

Sit
Announcements
Hymn: Alleluia, Song of Gladness                                        LSB 417
 
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book
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Prayers – For the home-bound: St. John’s – Alfred Larson;
Our Savior – Doris Vilhauer, Betty Zundel, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Loretta Podoll, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lorraine Krage, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, and Wally & Fran Rutschke.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Larry Vietmeier, Daryl Swanhorst, Charlotte Scepaniak, and Wally Rutschke.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna;
For expectant mothers: Andrea Christianson and Rebecca McHenry.

St. John’s
Ushers: Mike & Molly Ringgenberg
Next Week: Karl & Val Eichler
Last Week: Attendance – 28; Offering – $1,665

Our Savior
Elders: Russell Brandt & Brandon Christianson
Ushers: Douglas Klipfel & David Johnson
Altar Guild: Karla Johnson & Cherise Johnson
Acolytes: Dalton Lee & Grace Rausch
Last Week: Attendance – 111; Sunday School – 17
Offering: General Fund $3,155; Sunday School $8.50;
from St. John’s $172.32;  Total $3,335.82
 
Schedule for the Week
Sunday             St. John’s Divine Service – 8:15 am
                        St. John’s Bible Study – 9:30 am
                        Sunday School – 9:30 am
                        Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Monday            Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
                        LWML – 3:30 pm
                        Deacons – 3:30 pm
Tuesday           Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
                        Christian Foundations Class – 6:00 pm
Wednesday       Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
                        Lent Supper – 5:30 pm
                        Divine Service with Communion – 6:30 pm
Next Sunday     St. John’s Divine Service – 8:15 am
                        Sunday School – 9:30 am
                        Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
                        Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
 

March Newsletters have been sent out, or are in the narthex for those who pick it up at church.

District Convention News – Doug Klipfel has been re-elected to the SD District LCMS Board of Directors, as Lay Member at Large. There is more convention news included in the March newsletter.

Food Drive – The Board of Social Ministry & Evangelism at Our Savior will hold a food and household necessities drive from March 1^st until Easter, to benefit the Journey Home of Aberdeen. Needed items are: for the food pantry – peanut butter, cereal, tuna, coffee, canned veggies; and household items – toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, garbage bags, shampoo & conditioner, soap/body wash. Place items on the table along the south wall of the fellowship hall. Thank you!

Midweek Lenten Services for both congregations will be combined at Our Savior beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5^th, at 6:30 pm, preceded by a light meal beginning at 5:30 pm. There will be Communion on Ash Wednesday only. Catechism class will continue to meet at 5:00 pm, and will have time for supper between class and the service. The groups serving Lent suppers are below:
March 5 – Youth Group                      
         12 – Board of Education            
         19 – Nursery Circle
         26 – Board of Evangelism/Social Ministry and
                 Board of Public Relations
   April 2 – Potluck
           9 – Our Savior LWML

Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday on March 9^th at 2:00 am. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night!

Saturday Bible Study – March 15^th, 9:00-11:00 am at Our Savior. Circle three choices on the survey included in the bulletin to help determine the topics for the next few months.

In-House Bible Bowl for both congregations will be on Sunday, March 23^rd at noon after the service at Our Savior. Gather a team of 3-4 people and sign-up in the narthex with a "team name". The topics are the Gospel of John, Psalm 22, and the Sacraments. Be prepared for multiple choice, fill in the blank, and question/answer format. If you have any questions about Bible Bowl, contact Eric Johnson 605-216-6701.

Thrivent Choice Dollars^® are charitable grant funds that can make a meaningful impact. Are you a member of Thrivent Financial who is eligible to direct Choice Dollars^®? As a part of a client’s membership at Thrivent, members are allotted Choice Dollars to distribute to non-profits of their choice within the Thrivent catalogue. Our Savior and St. John’s Lutheran Churches are both included. 2024 Choice Dollars must be allocated by March 31^st, 2025.  Go to https://www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice  to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt. If you need help, you can also call the local Thrivent office at 605-725-2025.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – Transfiguration
Luke 9:36 – “And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.” Moses and Elijah point to Jesus, speak about Jesus and His sacrifice, and then are happy to fade into the background. They know that what we need is Jesus. With our eyes focused on Him and Him alone, the rest of our lives comes into focus. He is primary, all else secondary. When that order is right in our lives, things truly fall into place. Or as Jesus Himself said, “Seek first the kingdom of God ... and all these things will be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33).

Building Healthy Families: Parents, grandparents and pew buddies—the season of Lent is one of repentance, a turning away from our sins and the things that take our focus off Jesus. When we repent, we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness, making this a fitting time to focus on confession and absolution in the worship service. For younger children, explain that this is the part of the service where we tell God we’re sorry for the things we’ve done wrong and encourage a simple, “I’m sorry, God.” At home, take time as a family to read and discuss the words we and the pastor use during this part of the service (be sure to take home a bulletin or ask if you can borrow a hymnal for a few days, if you don’t have one). Once you have confessed your sins, don’t forget to help children listen for God’s words of forgiveness in the absolution!      Lutheran Family Service  www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “A Friend in Deed” – The Christian’s duty to forgive.  10:30 AM- Rev. Norman Wacker, pastor at Mount Calvary and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches in Sundance and Moorcroft, WY, presents the message “Listen to Him!” based on Luke 9:28-36. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. The worship segment also airs on Saturdays at 5:00 pm. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.   

The Lutheran Hour – Life was not meant to be a do-it-yourself project. We need God's help, His strength, His gifts. Speaker Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz delivers the message "It’s Best to Be with Jesus,” based on Luke 9:28-36. 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 am. Sermons are also archived on the website www.lutheranhour.org.

SACRED MUSIC FOR THE SEASON OF LENT... “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” “In the Cross of Christ I Glory,” “My Song Is Love Unknown,” “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth.” Beginning Ash Wednesday, you can listen to sacred music for the season of Lent 24/7 at lutheranpublicradio.org, TuneIn, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
 
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)