5th Sunday of Easter GLORY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 4040 Hwy 101 No.

Plymouth, MN 55446 Church Office – 763-478-6031

Pastor Preus Cell – 763-438-2375 Pastor Fehrmann Cell – 612-940-1927

Pastor – Rev. Klemet Preus

Assistant Pastors for Missions: Rev. John Fehrmann

Visitation Pastor: Rev. Dean Weibel

Organist: Carla Claussen, Zelda Malo, Maddie Marshall & Sarah Miller

Adult Choir Director: Carla Claussen

Bell Choir Director: Brenda Richards

Music Coordinator: Zelda Malo

Children’s Choir Director: Andrea Heeren

www.gloryofchrist.org

May 5-6, 2012

Welcome all in the name of Jesus, especially those who are worshiping for the first time with us. Please sign our guest book (make sure to indicate if you would like the Pastor to visit) and pick up a white visitor packet located under the visitor guest book in the Narthex and accept our invitation to worship with us again. Who should commune at the Altar of Glory of Christ Lutheran Church? According to the Scriptures and the Confessional statements of the church only those should commune who “have been examined and absolved” by the pastor. If you wish to commune for the first time at Glory of Christ please talk to the pastor before doing so. Holy Communion is the most intimate expression of Christian fellowship and

it is important to the members of Glory of Christ Lutheran Church that all who commune have a common understanding and commitment to the Gospel teachings of the Bible. Altar Flower Chart: The cost of the flowers is $30 per Sunday and you will be able to take your flowers home with you after services. Please clearly label your payment for flowers so it gets applied correctly. Janice Hartness is our flower coordinator. If you have any special requests please contact her at 763-355-5427 by the Wednesday prior. Arta Walter gave Altar flowers this morning. Sunday Schedule: Divine Service at 9:00 am; followed by Bible class and Sunday school at 10:20. Saturday night services at 5:00 pm. Wednesday morning 10:00 am Bible Class: We are studying the book of 1 Thessalonians. Hearing Devices for the Sanctuary and for the Fellowship Hall are now available. The Ushers can provide you with one. Sunday May 20th there will be a youth event of paint balling at Special Forces Paintball in Buffalo, Mn. Everybody is welcome!! The price for non renters would be $30 and for renters $40, which includes all the equipment, paint, and CO2. There is a waiver that needs to be signed, there will be some at church. The game will begin at 3 pm and will last for 4 hours, but we need to be there at 2:30, which means leave the church at 1:45. Please sign up in the church so we can have a rough number to send back to Special Forces by May 14th, we need 15 players for sure to have a game! If you have any questions you can contact Kiley Lavanger atklavanger@yahoo.com. It’s going to be lots of fun, so bring friends and parents welcome as well!! Remember in our Prayers: Diane Grothem (mother of Kelly Dorweiler), Ken Schweigher (step father of Becky Johnson), DaniJo Johnson (niece of Roger and Jana Hargreaves), Christopher Esget, Camryn Handberg (niece of Becky Johnson), Arlin Hitchcock, Idena Hagen, Tom Haar (uncle of Lisa Paradis), Sarah Miller, Harold Burmeister (father of Charlotte Smith), Romona Hjelle (sister of Pauline Hemingway), June Bulau, Nancy Wagner (aunt of Jay Petersen), Sean Breininger, Tony Scharlau, Karen Brown (sister of Jean Small), Hal Braun, Jack Jablonski, David Rue (Christine Zitzlsperger uncle), Kathleen Adam (daughter of Bertha Oehlke), Klemet Preus , Beverly Forthun (mother of Brenda Richards), Kathy Chadwick (friend of Janet Preus), Ronald Kiehm (Garry McCreary’s uncle) and Alan Compton (friend of the Houck’s) and Kelly Cargill (friend of Becky Johnson).

The Compassion Circle is meeting on May 7th at 1:00pm at Applebee's in Plymouth. We will be making some decisions on unfinished business. We will resume our scheduled meetings in the fall.. Anyone is welcomed to join us. Please call Eunice at 763-493-5333 to make your reservation for the luncheon. If you want to car pool from church, let her know when you call. Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 18th thru the 21st. Register at www.gloryofchrist.org GOC is starting a Library: Please take a look at the list on the table in the Narthex. If you would like to purchase or donate a slightly used book please write your name on the master list. What Is the Liturgical Future of Our Synod, Written by Klemet Preus. Copies of the pamphlet are available in the Narthex for purchase. Pew Pencils: If you pew pencil needs to be sharpened or replaced please place it eraser side down.

Philadelphia Option: Are you interested in going to Philadelphia this summer to help in the Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries. Please contact Kevin Skau, 763-447-9840 or email him at kevins@DRC1.com God continues to bless our church with Missions! The Missions Fest 2012 on April 28th was a HUGE success. Great fellowship, food, and raising funds for our special missions here and around the world. There were 99 who attended with raising over $22,000.00. Thank you so much for all of your donations, your involvement, and your support. Thank you to the committee: Cheryl McCreary, Charlotte Smith, Carl Hartness, Josh Christian, Peter and Christine Krenzke, Jessie Huber, Andrea Heeren, Lori Beck, Christine Zitzlsperger, and Mari Houck. Watch for our "Missions Fest 2012….to be continued…." A wine Tasting Party at the McCreary's….sometime this Fall or Winter. Divine Service on the Festival of the Ascension (May 17th) at St. John's: What: Festival Divine Service on the Ascension of our Lord Where: St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church--9141 County Road 101, Corcoran, MN When: May 17th at 7:00 pm Serving this morning: Coffee: Leo & Eileen Esget Acolyte: Austin Corey Elders: Josh Christian & Mark Swenson Ushers: Jim Fahnhorst & Chris Houck Altar Guild: Susan Karius & Kevin Skau Offering Counters: Barbie Gruenhagen & Mike Miller Bread Baker: Eunice McBroom Bread Deliverer: Ruth Decker

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Last Week’s Attendance: Saturday 5:00 pm 48 Sunday 9:00 Am 106 TOTAL 154 Bible Class 40

At Glory of Christ the pastor typically makes announcements after the service. So the service just starts at the appropriate time

without a specific welcome. (The welcome actually occurs in the service itself when the pastor says “The Lord be with you” and

the congregation responds.) To follow the service you should turn to the page indicated at the top of your bulletin insert. This

week the page is 151. Usually we simply work through the service interrupting the process for the singing of hymns, certain

prayers and the scripture readings. The prayers are usually printed in the service folder as are the Scripture readings. Hymns are

found in the latter half of the Service book. If you are having trouble following the service you can ask someone nearby and they

will help you. You can also comfort yourself with the knowledge that almost everyone has a little trouble following the servi

the first time through. It gets easier.

FifthDivine Service, Setting

Entrance Hymn #474 - “Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen” CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION –

SERVICE OF THE WORD (page 152)

Introit –

Sing to the LORD a new song, Alle- | luia,*

for he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. Alle

His right hand and his | holy arm*

have worked salva- | tion for him.

He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, | all the earth;*

break forth into joyous song and sing | praises!

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.

Sing to the LORD a new song, Alle- | luia,*

for he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. Alle

Kyrie – page 152

This Is the Feast – page 155

Collect: 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 pworld 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.

Old Testament Reading 1You will say in that day:

“I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.

will help you. You can also comfort yourself with the knowledge that almost everyone has a little trouble following the servi

Fifth Sunday of Easter Divine Service, Setting One (page 151)

May 6, 2012

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen”

– page 151

SERVICE OF THE WORD (page 152)

for he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. Alle- | luia.

He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of | Israel.*

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation | of our God.

*

praises!

ealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. Alle- | luia.

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.

Isaiah 12:1–6

for though you were angry with me,

will help you. You can also comfort yourself with the knowledge that almost everyone has a little trouble following the service

O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love romise, 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.

2“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”

3With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4And you will say in that day:

“Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. 5“Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. 6Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,

for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

Epistle Reading James 1:16–21 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. 21Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Holy Gospel John 16:5–15 5[Jesus said:] “Now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” The Sermon Hymn #556 – “Dear Christians One and All, Rejoice” Vs 1, 7-10 Sermon Nicene Creed – page 158

Prayers of the Church Offering

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT (page 160)

Distribution Hymns #498 – “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest”

#633 – “At Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” Individual Prayer for after Communion: (It is suggested that you pray this in your pew after returning from the altar.)

We thank you, almighty Lord God, that you have refreshed us with this precious gift, and we ask for your mercy that you would let it nurture in us strong faith toward you and intensive love among us all, through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord. Amen. Martin Luther

POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE – page 164

BENEDICTION – page 166

The Closing Hymn: #922 - “Go My Children, with My Blessings”

Vs 1 – Sunday school children

Vs 2 – Congregation

Vs 3 – A capella

Vs 4 – Congregation

Vs 1 – Sunday school children

Thank you to the Sunday school children for singing this morning.