MAY 15, 2016

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL

Day of Pentecost

Our mission is to be a family of faith Gathering around Word and Sacrament, Forming disciples, and Proclaiming the Gospel to the world.

www.stjohnprairiehill.org phone: 836-8666

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Welcome to Prairie Hill

Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and

welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulle-

tin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in

the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to partici-pate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church fam-

ily, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at 979-836-8666.

Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God’s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the

Lutheran “flavor” of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God’s grace.

Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: Red The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention

to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. Red as the color of fire is used on this day when we remember the tongues

of fire descended on the crowd in Jerusalem.

Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:05 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings.

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*PRELUDE With Thee Th’ unshelter’d Moor I’d Tread Doug Lehrer

*A LITANY FOR PENTECOST

*CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

*GATHERING HYMN God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind (v 1, 2, 4) #400

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN OF PRAISE Be Comforted Doug Lehrer

BAPTISM (8:00AM & 10:05AM)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

FIRST READING ACTS 2:1-21 Pew Bible, p. 103 (NT)

RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 104: 24-34, 35

24How manifold are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 25Yonder is the sea, great and wide, with its swarms too many to number, living things both small and great. 26There go the ships to and fro, and Leviathan, which you made for the sport of it. 27All of them look to you to give them their food in due season. 28You give it to them; they gather it; you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. 29When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. 30You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; and so you renew the face of the earth.

Day of Pentecost May 15, 2016

“A Place to Call Home”

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31May the glory of the LORD endure forever; O LORD, rejoice in all your works. 32You look at the earth and it trembles; you touch the mountains and they smoke. 33I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have my being. 34May these words of mine please God. I will rejoice in the LORD. 35bBless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!

SECOND READING ROMANS 8:14-17 Pew Bible, p. 138 (NT)

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Lord to Whom Shall We Go P. 151

*GOSPEL JOHN 14:8-17 Pew Bible, p. 95 (NT)

SERMON Pastor Kyle Merkle

HYMN OF THE DAY Borning Cry #732

*NICENE CREED p. 104

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response:

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

*THE PEACE

OFFERING HYMN Give Thanks (screen) *OFFERTORY Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow #885 *OFFERTORY PRAYER

We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have

is a gift from God. The offering supports

the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill

and around the world.

We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card

and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you

You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns

with the pastor.

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RECEIVING GOD’S SACRAMENT *DIALOGUE

*SANCTUS #473

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*THE LORDS PRAYER P. 154

LAMB OF GOD P. 154

COMMUNION HYMN Eat This Bread (x 3) #472

*POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER

BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING HYMN Here I Am, Lord #574

*DISMISSAL

Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by The Herrmann Family!

Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell 1-253-753-6117 pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org

Secretary Johanna Becker Church 836-8666 secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine.

All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Com-munion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine.

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Worship † Assistants

Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Accompanist Linda Schulze Trumpeter Doug Lehrer Council Members Steve Skrla, Melissa Lackey Acolyte Haylie Tosta Layreader Connor Himly, Karen Rosenbaum Altar Preparations Joydell Janner, Elvera Tisdel Ushers Charles & Rita Gaskamp, Larry Pieper Screen Brandy Moehlmann

Calendar Monday .......................... NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Tuesday ............................ 9:00AM Quilting ............................................... 9:30AM Weekly Word ............................................... 6:30PM Rachel Circle Thursday-Saturday .... Pastor @ Synod Assembly in Houston

SUNDAY, MAY 22 ONE SERVICE ONLY 9:00AM Celebration of First Communion, The Holy Trinity, and

distribution of bibles. No Sunday School

Bible 101: Conversations for Gen X & Millennials We will be meeting in the annex during the Sunday School hour, so if your hanging out while the kids are in the Sunday School, plan to attend! If you have any questions, please see Cassie Westerfeld, Johanna Wilkerson or Pastor Kyle.

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PRAYER LIST Our Church Family:

Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Willie Rosenbaum Shirley Finke Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy & Milton Bosse Gilbert Gaskamp Clarence Witt Henry Sefcik Kathy Nordt Marvin Haevischer Barney Meyer Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Heather Horton, Tyler Klatte, Braelynn York, Cindy Clay, Karen Ray, Judy Janner, Kervin Finke, Hunter Myers, George Wilson IV, Knowles Koehler, Kimberly Kraft, Ronnie Neutzler Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Debra & James Hanath, Darrell & Gayle Himly, Zach & Whitney Wagner, Gerald & Theresa Kuecker Friends and Family: Louis Schwarze Maxine Schwarze Pat Quebe Bubba Poehl Marvin Marburger Jean Martin Larry Glenz Delores Wright Dorothy Sommerfield Amanda Sebastian Carol Schroeder Tom “Bookie” Murski Gary Sonnenburg Ronnie Schaper Kyree Koehne Tom Garey Marjorie Mills Delores Schroeder Charissa Richarz Kenneth & Nora Kettler Larry Schroeder Roy Kelm Viola Giese Michael Lampe Donna Bridges Lydia Lange Judy Eberhardt Janie Hrochavy Diane Pieper Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Johnathon LeBoeuf

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Sunday, May 22nd-One service at 9:00AM Celebration of First Communion, The Holy Trinity, and

distribution of bibles. No Sunday School

Ladies Spring Trip to Martha's Bloomers in Navasota Here's the details: Wednesday June 1st

9:00am Gather & carpool from the Church Parking Lot Arrive approximately 10:00 for shopping & exploring Lunch in the Garden Tea Room at 11:30. Menu selections will be made when signing up to attend Contact Betty Feldmann @ 979-251-0527 or BHFeldmann@gmail.com to sign up