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May 28, 2017 Memorial Day Weekend / Sunday after Ascension

“We Preach Christ Crucified…”

~1 Corinthians 1:23

Alter cloths are white; symbolizing for us the glory of God revealed in the humanity of Jesus.

Welcome to all! This week’s focus:

“For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not

because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.”

2 Corinthians 5:4

Today’s Divine Service Liturgy (how God serves us): Worship Supplement pg12

222 ♦ 208:1-4, 8 ♦ 616 ♦ 575:1,5 Pre-Service Meditation Psalm 145 (Red Hymnal pg. 155) ~ Opening Bells / Prayer

Our worship service centers and glorifies our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please turn off your cell phones to avoid distraction.

9:00am Summer Divine Service

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THE ORDER OF SERVICE

I. WE PREPARE TO MEET OUR LORD THE INVOCATION We invoke (“call upon”) the name of our Triune God.

PASTOR: We begin our Savior’s worship service today in the

name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Amen!

OPENING HYMN: #222 [Red Hymnal]

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SINS We come before God recognizing that we are sinful and daily need His forgiveness.

P: We have come into the presence of God, who created

us to love and serve Him as His dear children. But we

have disobeyed Him and deserve only His wrath and

punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to Him and

plead for His mercy.

ALL: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from

conception. In countless ways I have sinned against

You and do not deserve to be called Your child. But

trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me

according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my

sin, and take away my guilt.

P: God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By

the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus

Christ, He has removed your guilt forever. You are His

own dear child. May God give you strength to live

according to His will!

ALL: Amen!

II. WE PRAISE OUR LORD

LORD, HAVE MERCY KYRIE

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GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Let us pray . . . through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Congregation (speaks): Amen.

III. OUR LORD SPEAKS TO US

1ST SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ ISAIAH 55:1-11

Isaiah speaks about the thirst for the Word of God and its worth

compared to everything else in our lives. What “riches” are “free”?

1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you

who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and

milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on

what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?

Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will

delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me; hear

me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant

with you, my faithful love promised to David. 4 See, I have made

him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of the

peoples. 5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and

nations that do not know you will hasten to you, because of the

LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you

with splendor." 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on

him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil

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man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have

mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways

my ways," declares the LORD. 9 "As the heavens are higher than

the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my

thoughts than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow come

down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the

earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the

sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out

from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish

what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

RESPONSIVE READING OF PSALM 33:11-22

P: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,

C: the people he chose for his inheritance.

P: From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;

C: from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth--

P: He who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they

do. No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes

by his great strength.

C: A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great

strength it cannot save.

P: But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those

whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death

and keep them alive in famine.

C: We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

P: In him our hearts rejoice,

C: for we trust in his holy name.

P: May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,

ALL: Even as we put our hope in you!

2ND SCRIPTURE LESSON ~ JOHN 8:12-20

The Pharisees thought they had Jesus trapped in not having more than

His own testimony about Who He claimed to be. However, Jesus

teaches that His Father through the Word of God testifies about Him.

Why does Jesus say “If you knew Me, you would know my Father also?”

12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light

of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but

will have the light of life." 13 The Pharisees challenged him, "Here

you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not

valid." 14 Jesus answered, "Even if I testify on my own behalf, my

testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am

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going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am

going. 15 You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no

one. 16 But if I do judge, my decisions are right, because I am not

alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me. 17 In your own Law

it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. 18 I am one

who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent

me." 19 Then they asked him, "Where is your father?" "You do not

know me or my Father," Jesus replied. "If you knew me, you would

know my Father also." 20 He spoke these words while teaching in

the temple area near the place where the offerings were put.

Yet no one seized him, because his time had not yet come.

P: Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it!

OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH ~ THE APOSTLE’S CREED The Apostles’ Creed is a summary of Christian faith as taught by the Apostles. We boldly

confess what God has taught us to believe.

I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived

by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under

Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He

descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the

dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right

hand of God the Father almighty. From there He will come

to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy Christian Church, the

communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the

resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

CONGREGATION FAVORITE: #208:1-4, 8 [Red Hymnal]

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SERMON MEDITATION read/watch sermons and services online at www.fdllutheran.org Jesus said, "…Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" ~Luke 11:28

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent,

is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made

with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan,

earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from

heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found

naked. 4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not

because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that

mortality may be swallowed up by life.

5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also

has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So we are always

confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we

are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8

We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from

the body and to be present (at home) with the Lord. 9 Therefore

we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well

pleasing to Him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment

seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the

body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Contrasts YOU can be Confident in, dear Christian!

1. Vs___ Tent ____________

2. Vs___ ____________ Well pleased

3. Vs___ Nakedness ____________

4. Vs___ ____________ Guarantee

5. Vs___ Sight ____________

6. Vs___ ____________ Present (at home)

= ____________ ____________

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THE OFFERTORY We Offer God our hearts again, praying for His Spiritual blessings!

SERMON HYMN: #616 [Red Hymnal]

IV. WE OFFER OURSELVES TO OUR LORD AN OFFERING OF THANKFUL HEARTS TO THE LORD “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God

loves a cheerful giver.” ~ 2 Corinthians 9:7

OFFERING MEDITATION: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” TLH #212

1. A Hymn of glory let us sing: New songs throughout the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia! Chirst, by a road before untrod, Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia! (x5)

3. To whom the angels, drawing nigh, "Why stand and gaze upon the sky? Alleluia! Alleluia! This is the Savior!" thus they say; "This is His noble triumph-day." Alleluia! (x5)

7. O risen Christ, ascended Lord, All praise to Thee let earth accord, Alleluia! Alleluia! Who art, while endless ages run, With Father and with Spirit One. Alleluia! (x5)

FOLLOWED BY THE OFFERING HYMN: WS #788:3

Blessed by You with gifts and graces, May we heed Your Spirit's call,

Gladly in all times and places, Give to You who gives us all.

You have bought us; now no longer, Can we claim to be our own;

Ever free and ever stronger, We shall serve You, Lord, alone.

SPECIAL PRAYERS ~ GENERAL PRAYER ~ SAY LORD’S PRAYER

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V. OUR LORD BLESSES US THE BENEDICTION - The blessing given by God for His people (Numbers 6:24-26).

P: The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face

shine upon you and be gracious unto you; The LORD turn His

face toward you and give you His peace!

ALL: (spoken) Amen!

CLOSING HYMN: #575:1,5 [Red Hymnal]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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we hope you will come and join us again! Questions? (920) 922-7421

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE: “If the LORD wills, we will do this or that.” James 4:15

*Online calendar at FDLlutheran.com or go to facebook.com/FDL.lutheran

May 28 Sun Usher Team #3: Steve S, Don E, Dave M, Andrew T, Eric W Organist: Mrs. Eserhut / Counters: Alan K, Need Helper 9a Divine Service (Summer Schedule until Labor Day) May 29 Mon Memorial Parade (Join our Float!) Line up 9:30a 185 Guindon Blv Jun 4 Sun Usher Team #4: Wayne W, Dave B, Bob C, Ron H, Alan K, Larry S Organist: Mrs. Eserhut / Counters: Alan K, Need Helper 9a Divine Service with Holy Communion

11a Special Voters meeting (Building cost update / Organ discussion) UPCOMING DATES: Jun 5,6 M-T Great Lakes Delegate Conference (Coloma, MI) Jun 13-15 T-T CLC Pastoral Conference (Eau Claire)

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SUMMER HOME VISTS! Pastor would like to try to visit everybody this summer, Lord willing. There are calendars laid out in the back of church. Please write your name down on a day that works for you! Pastor looks forward to stopping by for a bit to catch up and encourage!

CALL NEWS St. Luke’s Lutheran, Lemmon SD, has called the Rev. David Koenig, emeritus, West Columbia SC. <> St. Stephen, Mt. View CA, has called Mrs. Rebecca Lillo, member of Messiah Lutheran, Eau Claire Wi, to be the 2nd teacher in its school. <> Immanuel Lutheran, Mankato MN, has called the Rev. Michael Roehl, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran, Bismarck ND, as co-pastor.

Sam Schierenbeck - 2017 Mission Helper Trip To Nepal – Our own LM member, Sam Schierenbeck has volunteered and been selected to travel overseas on our CLC Mission Helper Teams to Nepal! For several weeks, Sam will be extensively traveling the mountainous country to spread the Word of God with many who have yet to hear it as well as encouraging our brethren in fellowship with the CLC. Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" If you would like to help financially support Sam’s trip, please use the black box next to mailboxes in hallway.

LM PAST CONFIRMATIONS

1967 - 50 years ago… Paul Hoffman, Dennis Huelsman, Daniel Wilhelms, Ricky Geis, David Mueller, Richard Huebner, Gerald Pickart, Ellen Kaiser, Joanna Wurtz, Donna Engelman, Marna Haertl

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1992 - 25 years ago… Eric Williams, Daniel Sullivan, Matthew Eserhut, Rebecca Abel, Robert Shine 2012 - 5 years ago… Deborah Bernthal, Tyler Kern, Christian Heider …these young men and women, in the presence of God and this congregation affirmed their sinfulness and need of Christ’s Word of truth, life, and salvation. They professed their belief in the Triune God -Father, Son, and Spirit and affirmed their faith as a member of His Holy Christian Church as well as a member of this congregation. They professed to hold all the canonical books of the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, as studied in Luther's Small Catechism, to be the true and correct teachings of God’s Word. And all promised to God and the witnesses, to faithfully continue in this pure confession of God's Holy Word, and to suffer all, even death, rather than fall away from it. May we all remember our vow and promise to the Lord today: "I do so intend, by the grace of God!"

IN OUR PRAYERS If you are hospitalized, please let pastor know if you would like a visit! Hospitalized: Ron L returned home from St. Agnes, but is making another trip to Mayo this week. Marie K’s surgery on her spine was bumped up two weeks and was successful. She is slowly recovering.

Praise the Lord for His healing hand in our lives and in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ! Shut-ins: Evelyn Chase (Lutheran Home), Eileen Gantner (Woodlands), Dan Immel (Woodlands), Ed Jacobs

(868 W Scott St), Gloria Jacobs (Woodlands), Doris Kaiser (Woodlands), Jeanette Keipe (675 S. Main St.), John Lenburg (769 Mustang Ln), Marion Mach (Lutheran Home), Lois “Jean” Martin (Lutheran Home), Jim Steffen (Harbor Haven), Leah Wirkus (Lutheran Home).

FRUITS OF FAITH – HOLY WEEK / FOR THE YEAR Bible Class 24 / Worship 137

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Daily Bible Readings for Home Devotions Mon Psalm 47 Jesus’ Ascension was victory parade, homecoming, and coronation—which give import to this milestone in our Church Year calendar. Because Jesus is seated on His holy throne as King over all the earth, He reigns over the nations for our benefit, supervises history so as to advance His Kingdom of grace, and keeps us prepared for our grand reunion with Him and all His saints. Sing praises to God! Tues John 17:17-26 Among the great gifts of God is His Word, the legacy of Scripture, the delivery system by which Jesus imparts Himself to the human race and by which His Spirit does His work of conversion (20). Jesus keeps us close to Him (sanctified) as we abide in His Word. “God’s Word is our great heritage, and shall be ours forever. . . .” Wed Ephesians 4:7-16 Repeat: Jesus returned home when His earthly tour of duty was over—so that from home-base He could supervise His Kingdom, covering the various needs of His people and bringing us up to speed as His representatives during times of controversy (14). Each of us does his part for the common good; do we not (16)? Thurs Isaiah 55:6-11 Although God keeps some of His thinking to Himself, He tells us that He loves us despite our sins (6-7). This in itself validates the superiority of His way of thinking. As rain is superior to irrigation, and seeding is superior to cloning (10), God’s seed of the Word produces superior results in human hearts and lives. Fri John 8:12-20 Since most humans don’t know God well enough to make proper identification of Jesus, He clarifies that He is the world’s sunlight (12), so closely united with the Father that they function as One. Deduction: he who sees Jesus aright sees God aright (16-19). Sat 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 When homes are destroyed by tornado, flood, or fire—that’s bad news. However, it’s good news that when our earthly house, this tent (of our body) is destroyed (by death), we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this temporary housing we groan, aching for the day when we move into permanent housing. Jesus has already paid off the mortgage, the Holy Spirit has delivered it into our hands (5), and so we walk by faith, confident—yes, well pleased—to vacate our body and move in with the Lord (8). God works ahead of the curve. Hallelujah!