SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 22, 2025
ORDER OF WORSHIP: LSB – Divine Service, Setting Three, pgs. 184ff
HYMNS: 811 - 578 - 830
SERMON: How Much God Has Done for Us
TEXT: John 8:26-39
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Dear Father, it is by the grace of Jesus Christ Your Son, through faith in Him, that we have life and salvation. As You desire all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, use us to boldly confess Jesus Christ crucified and risen through our words and deeds. Work in us by the Holy Spirit that our faith in Christ is sincere and active to welcome all who would hear Your Word of grace in this house. Lead us always to see one another as those who have been redeemed from sin and death by the blood of Jesus, and prepare us always to speak of the hope and eternal inheritance we have in Him. Amen
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
“But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head” (Psalm 3:3).
• Thanks be to God for every good and perfect gift that He gives.
• Thanks be to God that He has been present with His Church in Jesus His Son through the Word and Sacraments for these many years.
• For the Lord’s wisdom and blessing to be with all who gather at the LWML Convention this coming weekend (the theme is Growing in God’s Grace), and for safety for all in their travel to and from Omaha. (Kathie Thurman and Heather Van Slyke will attend from St. Paul.)
• That the Lord will defend our Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod against false doctrine and teaching and will lead us always to be people in His Word.
• For the Lord’s blessing and safety in travel for those in this area who serve with MOST Ministries in an eyeglass clinic this week.
THE COUNCIL of St. Paul is asked to meet in the church parlor after worship today.
THE THURSDAY EVENING Bible Class at St. Paul has begun a reading and study of the Old Testament book of 1 Kings. The class begins each week at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
THE SUNDAY MORNING Bible Study is finding wisdom from God’s Word as it prays for His continued blessing upon St. Paul, and all congregations, that they would remain Faithful, Hopeful, and Bold in Christ Jesus. This class is held each Sunday morning at 9:00.
PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR BABY BOTTLES by next Sunday, June 29th. We thank the people of St. Paul for participating in this project in support of the work of Kansans For Life.
SHOP FOR FREE. . . As we remodel the kitchen, we are “down sizing” a bit, so we can more easily open drawers. There are a number of kitchen items that can be yours for free. Check out the table of “treasures” in the basement. All items that are left will be donated to a worthy cause.
BELL RINGERS NEEDED. . . The bell choir is currently working on music to be played in celebration of St. Paul’s 125th anniversary. Please feel free to join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to practice for this upcoming celebration! If you can read music come join us!
HYMNS FOR HIM - To the glory of God, we will have a Hymn Sing celebration for the church anniversary on Saturday, September 20. Slips of paper to write down your name and submit your favorite hymn will be located in a basket in the south entrance. Work is being done on the organ for the day and there will also be music from the choir, handbells and various instruments. A reception in the basement will follow for fellowship and refreshment.
APPLICATIONS FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS should be submitted on the forms available in the church office to the Stewardship/Endowment Committee of St. Paul (Elder Derek Liggett, Chair) by July 1 to be considered at our July quarterly meetings.
THE 2025 SAINTS ALIVE AFTER 55 RETREAT will be held July 13-14 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Salina. The theme is Being Generous, based on 2 Corinthians 9:11. To learn about the schedule, speakers, lodging options, etc., go to www.kslcms.org and scroll down to the appropriate information. Registration deadline is June 30th.
A LIFE QUOTE for Sunday, June 22: “Let your life be so focused on the grace of God in Christ that your eyes are open to the people He is bringing into your life even now, ‘the least of these my brothers.’ Do not worry about whether the world considers them influencers or nobodies. Be attentive to those in your sphere of influence as Christ Himself is attentive to you. Concerned citizens? Sure! It is important. But being concerned disciples of Jesus for others is what ultimately lasts.” (Dr. Gregory Seltz, PhD, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty) (www.lutheransforlife.org)
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HEAD USHER: Gary McGuire ALTAR COMMITTEE: Judy Sinclair
ELDERS: Derek Liggett, Shan Hullman, Lee Van Slyke Marsha Giggy Eudon Dutton Gayle Bolen
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
WEDNESDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
7:00 pm - Bell Practice
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
THE LUTHERAN HOUR - “Should I Be Worried About the Devil?” (Luke 8:26-39). The devil is real, but rather than fretting about the evil he can do, we rejoice in all that God has done to defeat him. Guest Speaker: Rev. Germán Novelli Oliveros.
WELCOME TO BREAKFAST next Sunday, June 29th. This will be held during our 9:00 am Sunday School Hour. Everyone is welcome!
STEWARDSHIP SENTENCES based on Luke 8:37 – “Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So He got into the boat and returned.” The Gerasenes are upset with Jesus because His ministry led to the loss of their pig herd . their wealth. They want Jesus to go away before He does any more damage to their bottom line. Their priorities are clear. What about our priorities? Is the work and ministry of Jesus worthy of our support and the sacrifice of some of our wealth?
About the Cover: In Isaiah, the Lord spoke of how His presence, His open hands, and His words were rejected. However, just as the whole cluster will not be disregarded because some good grapes remain, the Lord will not completely wipe out His own people because the faithful remnant remains. Jesus alone is the one who truly remained faithful. He gives us the new wine of the Gospel, His blood, which was poured out for us upon the cross to bring all who are in Him into the final harvest forever.
OLD TESTAMENT READING - Isaiah 65:1-9
EPISTLE - Galatians 3:23-4:7
HOLY GOSPEL - Luke 8:26-39
