SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER April 7, 2024
ORDER OF WORSHIP: LSB – Divine Service, Setting I, pgs. 151ff
HYMNS: 487 - 470 (1-5, 6-9) - (475 - 467) - 477
SERMON: “The Life Was Made Manifest”
TEXT: I John 1:1-2:2
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
O Lord God, You have created all things, visible and invisible. As Your creation groans now under the curse and decay caused by our sin, turn our eyes and hearts in faith to Jesus the crucified and risen Lord. Since we are now a new creation in Christ Jesus through the forgiveness of our sin, lead us by Your Holy Spirit as He works through Your Holy Word. Make us to walk in newness of life even now as we anticipate eternal life in our heavenly inheritance earned by Christ’s work completed for us. We pray in His name. Amen.
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
“Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights!
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts!” (Psalm 148:1-2).
• Thanks be to God for all of His gifts of daily bread to all people.
• For help and healing from the Lord Jesus for Judy Fox (Shelley Hullman’s mother) as she receives care at Kansas Heart Hospital; for healing for Jennifer Neywick as she receives medical treatment; for continued good recovery for Leigh Ann Hall after recent surgery.
• That God will bless this land with rain and seasonable weather that it will bear its abundance at the proper time.
• That the Holy Spirit will grant peace in Christ Jesus to help His people endure through the struggles and difficulties of daily life.
• For repentance worked by God’s Word for those who rebel against His ways.
ANOTHER JOYFUL EASTER DAY CELEBRATED . . . Thank you to the congregation at St. Paul! As it is always good to be together in Jesus’ name in His house for worship, what great joy we have hearing and living in His resurrection. Thank you for the participation on the day of The Resurrection of Our Lord last Sunday by the congregation’s musicians, choirs, handbells, youth and parents and all breakfast preparers, and those who served and attended at both Easter services. Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
THANK YOU! The Potato Bar on March 17th and Auction were a huge success. The Potato Bar raised $581.00 and the Auction raised $2,146.00 for a total of $2,727.00! So thank for all who participated, donated and helped.
THIS MORNING IN THE DIVINE SERVICE we celebrate the Sacrament of the Altar in which the Lord gives to us the gifts of His body and blood for our forgiveness, life, and salvation. With deep love for God’s Word and respect for fellowship of faith in confessing His Word, we practice closed communion. Visitors to our congregation today who desire to receive the Lord’s Supper should speak with the pastor before the service. To those joining in Holy Communion from a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, please fill out an attendance card that we may inform your congregation of your communion with us. Pastor will offer the chalice after the elder has distributed the individual cups.
MIDWEEK SCHOOL will hold its closing supper and prayer this week Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 pm. Please bring salads, desserts, or other items to go with Sloppy Joes.
REMINDER. . . Please bring bags of clothing, etc. to church by next, Sunday, April 14th. We will make sure these bags make it to Orphan Grain Train. Thanks for participating.
PRATT MUSICAL EXPRESSIONS will hold a free concert this afternoon at Trinity Evangelical Church in Pratt (403 N. Pine St.) at 4:00. Instrumental and vocal music will be performed by local artists. All are welcome.
DATES ARE SET for this quarter’s Council and Voters’ Assemblies at St. Paul. They are:
• Council – Tuesday, April 23rd, 7:00 p.m.
• Voters’ Assembly– Sunday, April 28th, after worship
THE NEW ADDRESS for Elda Joyner is . . .
6406 Meadowlark Dr. Southwest
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS OFFERINGS for the current calendar quarter are designated for the work of Orphan Grain Train.
THE STAINED-GLASS project has been completed for the south windows of the parlor and Sunday School room area. Stop by and take a look.
PRATT COUNTY FOOD BANK . . . The items being received during the month of April are spaghetti and/or spaghetti sauce. You may donate these, or other non-perishable food items, in the box at the south entrance of the church.
HEAD USHER: Gary McGuire ALTAR COMMITTEE: Kathie Thurman
ELDERS: Derek Liggett, Shan Hullman, Lee Van Slyke Heather Van Slyke Janice Meredith
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH EQUIPS, ENABLES, AND ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO GROW IN FAITH AND SHARE CHRIST’S LOVE WITH ALL PEOPLE.
TODAY - 8:00 am - The Lutheran Hour, KGNO (Dodge City, 1370 AM)
8:00 am - The Lutheran Hour, KCVW (Wichita, Hutch., 94.3 FM)
8:25 am - The Lutheran Hour, KMMM (Pratt, 1290 AM)
8:30 am - The Lutheran Hour, KWBW (Hutchinson, 1450 AM)
10:00 am - St. Paul Radio Broadcast, KMMM (Pratt, 1290 AM)
6:00 pm - The Lutheran Hour, KREJ (88.1 FM)
MONDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
TUESDAY - 8:30 am - Circuit 10/11 Pastors’ Meeting, Wichita
9 am - 2 pm - Quilting for Orphan Grain Train
WEDNESDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hour
6:00 pm - Bethany Guild
6:30 pm - Closing Midweek Supper
THURSDAY - 6:30 pm - Bible Study
7:30 pm - Men’s Club
FRIDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
SUNDAY - 9:00 am - Sunday School and Bible Class
10:00 am - Worship
THE LUTHERAN HOUR - “Raise the Flag” (Acts 1:1-11) Learn how the followers of Christ are raising God’s flag in the world. Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler.
ADULT CHOIR will not meet this week, but will resume the following Wednesday, April 17th, at 7:00 pm.
STEWARDSHIP SENTENCES based on John 20:19 – “Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” The peace we have in Jesus is what makes a life of good works possible. Since we know that it is Jesus who saved us, and not our works, we are now free to do good works not out of self-interest, but for the right reasons: out of thanksgiving toward God and love for our neighbors.
About the Cover: Great power characterized the apostles’ preaching of Jesus’ resurrection. The source of that great power did not come from them but from the One who sent them to speak with His authority. For this great power flows from the great grace of Jesus that was upon them all. Likewise, we today can do nothing apart from the grace of Jesus, who was crucified and raised for us.
FIRST READING - Acts 4:32-35
EPISTLE - I John 1:1-2:2
HOLY GOSPEL - John 20:19-31