ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942
TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY after PENTECOST
November 8, 2020
Pastor: Rev. Dale Bohm
Home: 512-253-6933 Cell: 979-492-3859
E-Mail: stjohnlincoln@yahoo.com
Organist: Calvin Patschke Choir Director: Lois Marburger
WELCOME TO ST. JOHN: We are glad that you are worshiping with us today. We pray that your worship will be blessed and that our fellowship together will be beneficial. If you are a guest we ask you to sign the guest book in the narthex.
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OPENING HYMN: "Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers"
1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers, And let your lights appear!
The evening is advancing, And darker night is near.
The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He draweth nigh;
Up, pray and watch and wrestle! At midnight comes the cry.
2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near;
Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear.
The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand;
Up, up, ye heirs of glory; The Bridegroom is at hand!
3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and suff'rings bore,
Shall live and reign forever When sorrow is no more.
Around the throne of glory The Lamb ye shall behold;
In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold!
4 Our Hope and Expectation, O Jesus, now appear;
Arise, Desire of nations, O'er this benighted sphere.
With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see
The day of earth’s redemption, That brings us unto Thee!
INVOCATION:
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
C: Amen
CONFESSION:
P: Beloved in the Lord, let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness grant us forgiveness.
P: Our help is in the Lord
C: Who made heaven and earth
P: I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.
C: And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
P: Almighty God our Maker and Redeemer ... Lord Jesus Christ.
C: O most merciful God, who hast given Thine only begotton Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Thy Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of Thee and of Thy will and true obedience to Thy Word, to the end that by Thy grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father ... shall be saved.
P: Grant this Lord unto us all.
C: Amen
INTROIT:
HYMN of PRAISE: "All Glory Be To God On High"
1 All glory be to God on high, Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended.
God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again;
O thank Him for His goodness!
2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever,
O Father, that Thy rule is just And wise, and changes never.
Thy boundless power over all things reigns, Done is whatever Thy will ordains. Well for us that Thou rulest.
3 O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son Of God, Thy heavenly Father,
Who didst for all our sins atone And Thy lost sheep dost gather.
Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry,
Have mercy on us, Jesus!
4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing,
O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift And let thy power availing
Avert our woes and calm our dread. For us the Savior's blood was shed;
We trust in Thee to save us.
THE SALUTATION:
P: The Lord be with you
C: and with thy spirit
P: Let us pray:
C: Amen
THE SCRIPURE READINGS:
The Old Testament Reading: Amos 5:18-24
18 Woe to you who long
for the day of the Lord!
Why do you long for the day of the Lord?
That day will be darkness, not light.
19 It will be as though a man fled from a lion
only to meet a bear,
as though he entered his house
and rested his hand on the wall
only to have a snake bite him.
20 Will not the day of the Lord be darkness, not light—
pitch-dark, without a ray of brightness?
21 “I hate, I despise your religious festivals;
your assemblies are a stench to me.
22 Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them.
Though you bring choice fellowship offerings,
I will have no regard for them.
23 Away with the noise of your songs!
I will not listen to the music of your harps.
24 But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!
Epistle Lesson 1 Thess. 4:13-18
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.
The Gospel Reading Matthew 25:1-13
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
THE CREED
C: I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Christian Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen.
SERMON HYMN: "Wake Awake for Night Is Flying"
"Wake, awake, for night is flying," The watchmen on the heights are crying;
"Awake, Jerusalem, arise!" Midnight hears the welcome voices
And at the thrilling cry rejoices: "Oh, where are ye, ye virgins wise?
The Bridegroom comes, awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Hallelujah!
With bridal care Yourselves prepare To meet the Bridegroom, who is near."
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing And all her heart with joy is springing,
She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all-glorious,
The strong in grace, in truth victorious; Her Star is ris'n, her Light is come.
"Now come, Thou Blessed One, Lord Jesus, God's own Son, Hail! Hosanna!
The joyful call We answer all And follow to the nuptial hall."
3 Now let all the heav'ns adore Thee, Let men and angels sing before Thee
With harp and cymbals' clearest tone. Of one pearl each shining portal,
Where, joining with the choir immortal,We gather round Thy radiant throne.
No vision ever brought, No ear hath ever caught, Such great glory;
Therefore will we Eternally Sing hymns of praise and joy to Thee.
SERMON: "The Ten Virgins" Matthew 25:1-13
PRAYERS
LORD'S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN: "Forever With The Lord"
1 "Forever with the Lord!" Amen! so let it be.
Life from the dead is in that word, 'Tis immortality.
2 Here in the body pent, Absent from Him, I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home.
3 My Father's house on high, Home of my soul, how near
At times to faith's foreseeing eye Thy golden gates appear!
4 Ah, then my spirit faints To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints, Jerusalem above!
5 "Forever with the Lord!" O Father, 'tis Thy will.
The promise of that faithful word E'en here to me fulfil.
6 Be Thou at my right hand, Then can I never fail.
Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand; Fight Thou, and I'll prevail.
7 So when my dying breath Shall rend the veil in twain,
By death I shall escape from deathAnd life eternal gain.
8 Knowing as I am known, How shall I love that word
And oft repeat before the throne, "Forever with the Lord!"
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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 11/1
General Fund $ 5,950.00 Missions $ 150.00
Collection Plate $ 239.00 Capital Improv $ 25.00
Total $ 6,189.00 Playground $ 20.00
Attendance 135
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T'HIS' WEEK
Today 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Wednesday 5:30 P.M. Mid-Week Confirmation
Next Sunday 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - In the FLC
Next Sunday 6:00 P.M. LYF in the Youth Room
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BAPTISM: Baptized last Sunday was Tucker Clay Etheredge, son of Yogi and Racheal born on Sept. 15th at San Marcos. Sponsors are Sarah Patschke and Kelly Becker. Witnesses were Cameron Galipp Taylor Grantam and Lindsey Albrecht.
PRAYER LIST: Nelson and Carolyn Friedrich, Billy Walther, Gage Collins, Matt Favila, Shelby Stueber, Bernice Boriack, Craig Patschke, Family of Curtis Davis, Bethany Lara, Olin Ehler
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Parents wanting their child(ren) to participate in the 12/20/2020 program need to talk to Brook Schneider
FRIED CHICKEN DINNER: The 7th and 8th Grade trip to D.C. will have a Fried Chicken Dinner on Nov. 8th serving from 11 am until sold out. $10 plates Dine in or drive through/ Tickets at the church office 979-542-3319.
GRIEFSHARE: Surviving the Holidays will be held on Sunday November 15th from 3-5 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Immanuel Lutheran Church. For additional info call Kathy Bartels at 512-461-5442 or monniebartels@gmail
BIRTHDAYS: Maverick Schneider, Clyde Markert, Elizabeth Bohm, Cassidy Melcher, Stephanie Walther, Herman Knobloch, Reid Kovar, Brittany Schneider,
ANNIVERSARIES: Floyd and Sharon Urban
Josh and Melanie Boriack
Calvin and Agnes Lay
Herbert and Arlene Handrick
Daniel and Hilary Kieschnick
Elton and Betty Walther
WORSHIP SERVICES in CHURCH: Services in the church are starting on Thanksgiving Day and continuing on the following Sundays. There will be open seating. MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED. Continuing practices will be sanitizing hands as you enter, no shaking of hands, no passing of the offering plate and no coming to the front for children's messages. Mid-week Advent services are being considered please contact an elder if you would attend.
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor. We will meet in the Church.