FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 21, 2024
ORDER OF WORSHIP: LSB – Divine Service, Setting Four, pgs. 203ff
HYMNS: 710 - 709 - (620 - 666 - 468) - 735
SERMON: “The Lord Is My Shepherd”
TEXT: John 10:11
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Thine forever! Shepherd, keep
These Thy frail and trembling sheep;
Safe alone beneath Thy care,
Let us all Thy goodness share.
(LSB, #687, st. 4)
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You
are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).
• Thanksgiving to the Father for the daily gifts He gives both to those who call upon His name and those who do not.
• That in times of prosperity we will always be thankful to the Lord and in times of adversity our trust in Him will not fail.
• For strength and healing to come through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus to Charles Bishop, Jennifer Neywick, Brad Lickiss (friend of Craig and Samantha Dutton), and our family, friends, and people of the congregation who suffer illness, injury, and in times of recovery.
• For Concordia Academy Wichita and all of our Lutheran parochial schools, high schools, universities, and seminaries, that they will remain faithful to God’s Word in their task of teaching and preparing students to confess Christ Jesus in Word and deed in the vocations the Lord gives them.
THE EVANGELISM COMMITTEE will meet after worship today. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
THE COUNCIL OF ST. PAUL will meet this Tuesday evening, April 23rd, at 7:00 in the church parlor. THE VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY will meet next Sunday, April 28th, in the church basement after worship.
WELCOME TO BREAKFAST next Sunday, April 28th. This will be held during our 9:00 am Sunday School Hour. Everyone is welcome!
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.
KIDS FAIR sponsored by Pratt County Kansas Alliance will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 10 AM to 2 PM in Lemon Park of Pratt. St. Paul Lutheran Church will be involved in the activities of the day by providing a cotton candy stand. Marsha Giggy will gladly provide more information to anyone who would like to help. See the fliers posted at St. Paul for more information about the work of Pratt County Kansas Alliance and the service they are providing through this event.
KANSAS DISTRICT LCMS CIRCUIT 10 & 11 PASTORS will be hosted by St. Paul Lutheran next month on Tuesday, May 7th. The pastors will come for their regular monthly meeting (WINKEL) here starting with Divine Service at 8:45 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. A sign-up sheet has been placed in the south entrance for any volunteers willing to provide breakfast or lunch food for the day. We welcome the pastors, and we very much appreciate help in showing them hospitality.
REMINDER OF approaching Confirmation events at St. Paul: Cade Alan Liggett and Caleb Martin Lohrke will be confirmed on Sunday, May 5th, and will join the communicant fellowship of this congregation. Also note that on Saturday, May 4th, at 6:00 pm we will hold their public questioning. This will be followed by a reception in the church basement that evening. All are welcome to attend. The Lord bless these two young men as they continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus.
WHO AM I - “Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands." Isaiah 49:16a Youth and adults are preparing to attend the Higher Things conference, July 16-19, in Clarksville, Arkansas. Registration costs will be paid by the end of April, but anyone willing to provide vehicle transportation to the conference would help reduce the costs involved. Contact Pastor or Barb to discuss details. Thank you for consideration of serving in this way!
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 - 9 am - 2 pm - Quilting for Orphan Grain Train
7:00 pm - Church Council
WEDNESDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hour
7:00 pm - Adult Choir
THURSDAY - 6:30 pm - Bible Study
FRIDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
SUNDAY - 9:00 am - Combined Sunday School Breakfast
10:00 am - Worship
- Voters’ Assembly
THE LUTHERAN HOUR - “More Than He Bargained For” (Acts 3:6) Whatever we ask of Jesus is probably to small, because Jesus provides more than what we expect. Lutheran Hour Speaker - Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler.
STEWARDSHIP SENTENCES based on John 10:14 – “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.” What does it mean to know the Lord? It starts with being known by the Lord: He claims us as His own and calls us by name. Then, once we are His, we learn to know Him, and in knowing Him, we learn to imitate Him. That is how the Christian life of good works and generosity grows from the Lord’s grace. (lcms.org/stewardship)
PRATT COUNTY FOOD BANK . . . The items being received during the month of April are spaghetti and/or canned spaghetti sauce. You may donate these, or other non-perishable food items, in the box at the south entrance of the church.
About the Cover: The Good Shepherd does not withhold His own life for His sheep. He laid down His life on Good Friday as a sacrifice for our sins in order to take it up again on Easter Sunday. He did it all of His own authority for us. Therefore, we know that when He takes our lives up like the Good Shepherd that He is, we are in good hands that will carry us safely to eternal life.
FIRST READING - Acts 4:1-12
EPISTLE - I John 3:16-24
HOLY GOSPEL - John 10:11-18