april 5, 2009 church bulletin, saint paul's evangelical lutheran church

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ST. PAULS EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Palm Sunday April 5th, 2009Theme for the Day

On this Palm SundayWe Praise Our Servant-King

Invocation

M: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.

Opening Hymn 130 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Call to Worship(based on Psalm 24)

M: Lift up your heads, O you gates;C: be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory maycome in.

M: Who is this King of glory?C: The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

M: Lift up your heads, O you gates;C: lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory maycome in.

M: Who is he, this King of glory?C: The Lord Almighty he is the King of glory.

M: Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?C: Who many stand in his holy place?

M: He who has clean hands and a pure heart,C: who does not lif t up his soul to an idol or swear by what isfalse.



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Confession and Absolution

M: We have come into the presence of God, but we do not have clean handsor pure hearts. Let us confess our sins to God and plead for his mercy.

C: (sings hymn 306 v 1,2 Before You, God, the Judge of All)

Before you, God, the judge of all, Withgrief and shame I humbly fall.I see my sins against you, Lord, My sins of thought and deed and word.They press me sore; to you I flee: O God, be merciful to me!

O Lord, my God, to you I pray; Oh, cast me not in wrath away!Let your good Spirit neer depart, But let him draw to you my heartThat truly penitent I be: O God, be merciful to me!

M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only

Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a calledservant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the nameof the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: (sung to CW 306)

Forgiven now I sing to you. My heart with joy you have renewed.Refresh my spirit on this day and grant that justified I may,Sing praises to my Savior King. Hosanna to my God, I bring.

The Word

First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10

9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your king comes to you,righteous and having salvation,gentle and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim



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and the war-horses from Jerusalem,and the battle bow will be broken.

He will proclaim peace to the nations.His rule will extend from sea to seaand from the River to the ends of the earth.

Our Response: (hymn 4 v 1,5 Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates)

Lift up your heads, you mighty gates! Behold, the King of glory waits,The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here.

Life and salvation he will bring; Therefore rejoice and gladly sing.To God the Father raise Your joyful songs of praise.

Redeemer, come! I open wide My heart to you; here, Lord, abide!Oh, enter with your saving grace; Show me your kind and friendly face

Your Holy Spirit guide us on Until our glorious goal is won.

Eternal praise and fame We offer to your name.

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:6 Who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

7 but made himself nothing,taking the very nature of a servant,being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man,he humbled himselfand became obedient to death --even death on a cross!

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest placeand gave him the name that is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.

Our Response: (hymn 344 v 1,5 At the Name of Jesus)



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At the name of Jesus Evry knee shall bow,Evry tongue confess him King of glory now;Tis the Fathers pleasure We should call him Lord,Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word.

In your hearts enthrone him; There let him subdueAll that is not holy, All that is not true.Crown him as your captain In temptations hour;Let his will enfold you In its light and powr.

Sermon Text: Mark 11: 1-10

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at theMount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to thevillage ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there,

which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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If anyone asks you,`Why are you doing this?' tell him, `The Lord needs it and will send it backhere shortly.'"4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they

untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untyingthat colt?" 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people letthem go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it,he sat on it.8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branchesthey had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followedshouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" 10"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the high-est!"

Sermon Theme:

Praise our King of Kings !

1) With our deeds2) With our words

Adult Choir No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet



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Offering

Prayers & Lords Prayer

Words of Institution

Distribution

Hymn 131 All Glory, Laud, and HonorHymn 133 Ride On, Ride On in MajestyHymn 239 Glory be to God the FatherHymn 310 I Come, O Savior, To Your Table

ThanksgivingM: Almighty God, we thank you for teaching us the things you want us to

believe and do. Help us by your Holy Spirit to keep your Word in purehearts that we may be strengthened in faith, guided in holiness, and com-forted in life and in death, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now andforever.

C: Amen.

BenedictionM: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another.Serve the Lord with gladness.The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

C: Amen

Closing Hymn: 316 O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee

MANY THANKS TO OUR INSTRUMENTAL-



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ISTSPatricia Backhaus, trumpet and Valerie Floeter, keyboards make up the

musical group known as In His Service. Val and Pat have been performing togethersince 1998. They present music based on great hymns of the Christian faith in in-spirational arrangements for trumpet and organ or piano. Together they have takenthis music ministry to Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky,

Tennessee, Alabama, Washington, DC, New York, Florida, New Jersey, Texas,Nevada and Arizona. In addition they have done extensive work in Germany, GreatBritain and Switzerland.

Valerie Floeter plays keyboards. She earned the Master of Church Music degreewith organ emphasis. Valerie has written many of the arrangements for the groupand is an ASCAP member. She is currently an adjunct instructor atWisconsin Lutheran College where she teaches organ lessons. Valerie is a pianoinstructor with about 44 students and her compositions are published byNorthwestern Publishing House and Augsburg Publishing. Look for her instrumentalarrangements with piano accompaniment called Hymnprovisations. Valerie hasseveral books of hymn tune settings for piano alone.

Patricia Backhaus is the trumpet player. Pat is a freelance musician in the Milwau-kee area and she also maintains a private studio of about 50 students. The Milwau-kee Festival Brass, the Shorewood Concert Band and The Studio Orchestra(Madison) enjoy having her as their Music Director/Conductor. She is the foundingconductor of the Soli Deo Gloria Brass, a group of WELS brass musicians who per-form throughout the church year. Pat has nearly 100 publications to her name andmany articles of band history and early American cornet players. She earned herDoctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in trumpetperformance and is an active conductor, clinician and composer/arranger. She isalso a member of ASCAP and a performing artist for the Getzen Co.

GROW IN SUNDAY SCHOOL - Today @ 9:15 a.m. in our school

Today - Jesus Resurrection (Luke 22)Easter Sunday - Sunday School sings @ 10:30 a.m.

No Sunday School - Enjoy the breakfast !Sunday, April 19th - Naaman and Elisha (2 Kings 5)

Can you imagine going out to visit a grave of a loved one and f inding thegrave open and no one is there? Thats the unbelievable surprise the women hadon the first Easter. Angels announced, He is not here. He has risen! What price-less blessings are ours because Jesus lives!



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ANTI-CHRISTIAN GOVERNMENT& THE ANTICHRIST IN THE CHURCHREVELATION BIBLE STUDY - Today @ 9:15 a.m.

As we continue our study of the Seven Visions of Revelation in chapters 12-14, wewill study The Beast our of the Sea (anti-Christian government) and The Beast outof the Earth (the Antichrist in the church). The first three visions present The Un-

holy Trinity. As we study the Beast out of the Earth, we will answer these ques-tions:

Who is the Antichrist in the Church ?What is the meaning of the number 666?

MOMS GROUP - Thursdays @ 3:30 - 5 p.m.Moms, would you like to meet other moms while your children have fun?

Come join us at Little Lambs Playgroup! All moms and their children are invited.We meet every Thursday. It is very low key! We are now meeting in the home ofDavid and Sandy Schaffer @ 1519 Rangita Way. Please call Sandy Schaffer (920)723-9034 or Cindi Sveom (920) 723-0619 for more information.

VOTERS APPROVE EXPANSIONRecently, the voters approved the atrium for our new childrens

ministry area. This atrium will be in the space where the patio and the cement furni-ture is now located. This patio-area and furniture will be moved further to the west.The cost of the atrium is $140,000. The atrium will provide:

1) Access (via stairs and slide) to the lower level where the children gather. Amember of the congregation has graciously stepped forward to pay for the cost ofthe slide.2) Natural lighting to some of the childrens ministry area.3) A place for young families to gather.

4) Visibility from High Street. As has been said in the past, the ChildrensMinistry area will be decorated with a Noahs Ark theme. Our goal has been to

create a space for children so that when parents visit, their first impression will be,This place really loves children.5) Additional space on the lower level for children.

ABILITIES SERVICEOn the last Wednesday of each month we have a special service in the new

building on Blackhawk Drive which is operated by Abilities. 22 people were in atten-dance March 25th. What a joy to share the love of Jesus with these special people.



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HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Today Palm Sunday @ 8 & 10:30 a.m.organ and trumpet ensemble with Valerie Floeterand Patricia Backhaus.

Thursday, April 9thMaundy Thursday(The Pitcher and Bowl)@ 3:30 & 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 10th Good Friday Childrens(The Eclipse of the Sun)Service @ 12:30 p.m.

Good Friday Tennebrae(The Eclipse of the Sun)Service @ 7:30 p.m.

* Note newtime *

Sunday, April 12thEaster Sunrise @ 6:00 a.m.

Easter Breakfast @ 7:00 -10:00 a.m.

Easter Festival Services @ 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

COMMUNION ON MAUNDY THURSDAY & GOOD FRIDAYOn Maundy Thursday, we will serve communion in tables (our traditional practice);

and on Good Friday we will serve communion in a continuous line (our practice dur-ing our Sunday second services). We will offer the individual cup and the commoncup as we serve communion in tables on Maundy Thursday. We thought our peoplemight appreciate this. No one has to take communion at each of these services. If

one prefers to take communion only once during Holy Week, they may remain in thepew. Whether one takes communion or not, we still want to remember - it is alwaysa great privilege to receive the Holy Supper of our Lord.

MORE THAN HALF-WAY THERE !We are more than half-way towards our goal of buying 400 new Worship Supple-ments and 100 pew Bibles for our church. We are hoping that our people will do-nate the remaining $1,055. Each supplement is $15, and each Bible is $15. So far$4,345 has been given for the purchase of Bibles and supplements. We thank ourpeople for their generosity.



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NEW BIBLE INFORMATION CLASSWITH PASTOR MIKE - Begins Tuesday, Apr il 21st @ 6:30 p.m.Pastor Mike is starting a new Bible Information Class on the second Tuesday after

Easter - Tuesday, April 21st @ 6:30 p.m. - in the Fellowship hall. We will studythe teachings of the Bible in this class. Childcare will be available. Those who com-

plete the class will be eligible to join the church. It is a good review for those whoare already members. Please let him know (920) 723-4243 if you are interested. Ifthis time does not work for you, please let him know what time will work well for youand he will make every effort to accommodate you.

YOU MAY PURCHASE A PICTORIAL DIRECTORY TODAYIf you did not have your picture taken for the pictorial directory, you may purchase

one - for what it cost the church - $8 a copy. Come to the church office if youwould like one. This Directory helps us to connect names to faces. We see manypeople on a Sunday morning, but we often dont know who they are. This directorywill help you to get to know your church family better.

QUILTS RECEIVED WITH JOYPastor Mike shared the quilts made by our ladies at

St. Pauls with Mr. Joshi, the leader of the church inNepal. He will be distributing these seven beautifulquilts to families who live in or near theHimalayan mountains. Soon Pastor Mike will sharea picture of one of the quilts being presented to Mr.Joshi. Later Mr. Joshi will send pictures showingsome of the families to whom he gives the quilts.These beautiful gifts were received with joy andgladness.

HELP EXPAND JESUS CARES MINISTRY? - Tuesday, Apr il 14th @ 6:30 p.m.Did you know that there are 42 facilities in and around Fort Atkinson for

special people who are developmentally disabled? Did you know there are 200+souls living in these facilities? Did you know we have been blessed with a wonderfulJesus Cares Bible Study on Sunday mornings for over 20 years? Did you also knowthat Sunday mornings is the worst time to meet when it comes to outreach to otherspecial needs people? Could you help us plan ways to reach these special people?Come and plan with us the Tuesday after Easter on April 14th at 6:30 p.m. . Jesussaid, Whatever you have done for one of the least of these, you have done it to me



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VOTERS CALL SECOND KINDERGARTEN TEACHERContrary to trends in our community and Synod, God is blessing St. Pauls with in-

creasing enrollment in our Lutheran Elementary School. The number of childrenfrom our congregation is the highest in many years. For this reason it is necessaryfor us to call a second kindergarten teacher. The voters extended a call to April

Schaefer who is a teacher at Lamb of God Lutheran School in West Allis. Her hus-band is Ian. She graduated from Martin Luther College in 2007. We have askedher to assist us with organ duties and our Sunday School ministry. Pray for Godsguidance as she deliberates this call.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Mike Hebbe who is recovering from surgery at UW-Hospital in Madison Fargo, North Dakota where there is extensive flooding and David Bitter,a son of our congregation, is pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Irene Laatsch at our local hospital Phyllis Nitardy who continues to recover from back surgery in Stoughton.Evelyn Krueger who is at St. Marys Hospital in Madison

CAMP PHILLIP WORK CLEAN-UP WEEKENDSWe Need Your Help! Mark your calendars! We have two volunteerweekends approaching. Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 19th is the SpringWoodCutting weekend, and Friday, May 1st - Sunday, May 3rd is the Spring Workweekend. At each weekend, lodging and food are provided as way of saying thankyou. We've got lots of projects waiting for takers! We'll be cutting and splitting wood,doing some trail maintenance, finishing up the electrical work at the stage, cleaningup the campground, and possibly adding some seating at the stage. You maycontact us at: Camp Phillip W9944 Buttercup Ave. Wautoma, WI 54982. Ourphone is (920) 787-3202 or you may e-mail us [email protected]

OUR LOVE FOR THE LORD

Total at all services 631

Total at Sunday services 269Sunday @ 8:00 a.m. 131Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. 138Sunday School 4

Total @ Lenten Services 362

Received* Needed* 29 March 2009

$ 7,246 $ 13,222 Church Support

$ 491,640 $515,674 Year To Date

Total Budget

* For Church & School Childrens Fund



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Today - April 5, 2009Palm Sunday

with organ & brass musiciansValerie Floeter & Patricia Backhaus

8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Serviceswith communion

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

9:15 a.m. Teen & Adult Bible StudiesRevelation Bible Study

6:00 p.m. R.O.C.K. meeting @ St. PaulsMonday

3:30 p.m. Jr. Bible Information Class

6:00 p.m. Pioneers

6:30 p.m. Bd of Outreach

6:30 p.m. Bd of Education

No Handbells

Tuesday

1:00 p.m. English as a Second Language

3:30 p.m. Jr. Bible Information Class

6:00 p.m. English as a Second Language

Wednesday

No Lenten Service

6:00 p.m. Preschool Committee

7:00 p.m. LLHS Ladies Guild

7:00 p.m. Adult Choir

ThursdayMaundy Thursday

6:30 p.m. Worship/ Communion

FridayGood Friday

12:30 p.m. Childrens Service/ Communion

7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service/ Communion

Saturday

Sunday - April 5, 2009Easter Sunday

6:00 a.m. Sunrise Service

7:00 10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast

8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Festival Worship Services

PARENTS ROOMIs located in the back of the church for thoseparents who find it necessary to take their child(ren) out of the sanctuary, The sound systemand the windows in the Parents room make itpossible for you to continue to worship with thecongregation.

PORTALS OF PRAYER & MEDITATIONSare available on the Kiosk in the Narthex or inthe Church Office.

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & BULLETINSare located on the table in the Narthex for thosewith difficulty seeing.

CHURCH CALENDARS & SCHOOL NEWS-LETTERS are on the Kiosk in the Narthex.

VIDEO TAPESof our worship services are located in theChurch Office. To purchase a tape is $6.00.

RECYCLINGcontainers are available in the Church Office, for usedprinter cartridges and toners, McDonalds JeffersonCounty Receipts, Campbells labels, Box tops for Edu-cation, Franks County Market, Kwik Trip Milk Moola,and Kemps Caps.

RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANSby Mens Club on every 3rd Saturday from 8:0011:00 a.m. at the Bus Barn by school.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELINGLiving Branches Christian Counseling

Dan Hrobsky 920-563-8244600 Highland Ave. Fort Atkinson

Harbor Counseling Services-Ron Paynter 920-723-4283P.O. Box 291, 211 South Main St., Fort Atkinson

PARENTS ROOMIs located in the back of the church for thoseparents who find it necessary to take their child(ren) out of the sanctuary, The sound systemand the windows in the Parents room make itpossible for you to continue to worship with thecongregation.

PORTALS OF PRAYER & MEDITATIONSare available on the Kiosk in the Narthex or inthe Church Office.

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & BULLETINSare located on the table in the Narthex for thosewith difficulty seeing.

CHURCH CALENDARS & SCHOOLNEWS-LETTERS are on the kiosk in the narthex.

DVDs & VIDEO TAPESof our worship services are located in theChurch Office. To purchase a tape is $6.00.

RECYCLINGcontainers are available in the Church Office, for usedprinter cartridges and toners, McDonalds JeffersonCounty Receipts, Campbells labels, Box tops for Edu-cation, Franks County Market, Kwik Trip Milk Moola,and Kemps Caps.

RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANSby Mens Club on every 3rd Saturday from 8:0011:00 a.m. at the Bus Barn by school.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELINGHarbor Counseling Services-

Ron Paynter 920-723-4283P.O. Box 291, 211 South Main St., Fort Atkinson

April Flower Committee

Carolyn Swart * Carol Strasburg563-2968 563-3007Janice Arndt Shirley Wehausen563-2477 563-0904Judy Kruse Karen Wolff568-9897 563-6991Kathryn Scharrer563-6944Cindy Schultz563-8278


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