ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942
The Day of PENTECOST
May 31, 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. Greeter: Gladys Schneider
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OPENING HYMN: "Holy Spirit Hear Us"
1 Holy Spirit, hear us On this sacred day;
Come to us with blessing, Come with us to stay.
2 Come as once Thou camest To the faithful few
Patiently awaiting Jesus’ promise true.
3 Up to heav’n ascending, Our dear Lord has gone;
Yet His little children Leaves He not alone.
4 To His blessed promise Now in faith we cling.
Comforter most holy, Spread o’er us Thy wing.
5 Lighten Thou our darkness, Be Thyself our Light;
Strengthen Thou our weakness, Spirit of all might.
6 Spirit of Adoption, Make us overflow
With Thy sevenfold blessing And in grace to grow.
7 Into Christ baptizèd Grant that we may be
Day and night, dear Spirit, Perfected by 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
INROIT:
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: Joel 2:28-29
“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
Epistle Lesson Acts 2:1-21
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” 13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
The Gospel Reading John 16:5-11
Jesus said, "but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 about sin, because people do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned."
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 sits 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: "Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord!"
1 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord! with all your graces now outpoured
on each believer's mind and heart; your fervent love to them impart.
Lord, by the brightness of your light in holy faith your church unite;
from ev'ry land and ev'ry tongue, this to your praise, O Lord, our God, be sung: Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Come, holy Light, guide divine, now cause the word of life to shine.
Teach us to know our God aright as loving Father, our delight.
From ev'ry error keep us free; let none but Christ our teacher be,
that we in living faith abide, in him, our Lord, with all our might confide.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Come, holy Fire, comfort true, grant us the will your work to do
and in your service to abide; let trials turn us not aside.
Lord, by your pow'r prepare each heart and to our weakness strength impart,
that bravely here we may contend, through life and death to you, our Lord, ascend. Alleluia! Alleluia!
SERMON: "Come Holy Spirit" Acts 2:1-21
PRAYERS
LORD'S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN: "Holy Ghost with Light Divine"
1 Holy Ghost, with light divine Shine upon this heart of mine;
Chase the shades of night away, Turn the darkness into day.
2 Let me see my Savior's face, Let me all His beauties trace;
Show those glorious truths to me Which are only known to Thee.
3 Holy Ghost, with pow'r divine Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
In Thy mercy pity me, From sin's bondage set me free.
4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Yield a sacred, settled peace, Let it grow and still increase.
5 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne, Reign supreme, and reign alone.
6 See, to Thee I yield my heart, Shed Thy life through every part;
A pure temple I would be, Wholly dedicate to Thee.
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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 5/24
General Fund $ 20,323.00 Missions $ 20.00
Collection Plate $ 275.00 Capital Improvement $ 30.00
Total $ 20,598.00 Playground Fund $ 60.00
Tuition Assistance $ 90.00
Attendance
Worship 133
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PRAYER LIST: Nelson Friedrich, Gloria Clark, Billy Walther, Gage Collins, Matt Favila, Bernice Boriack, Lorine Patschke, Emilyn Boriack, Memorial Day, Our Graduates, A Blessed Rain
ELDERS MEETING: There will be an Elders Meeting today after church in the Family Life Center. A decision will be made on setting a confirmation date and reestablishing meetings.
TUITION ASSISTANCE: Tuition Assistance Forms for the 2020-2021 school year are available on the table in the front entry way.
CONFIRMATION: The Rite of Confirmation will be on Sunday June 14 in the worship service. Confirmation Questioning will be on June 12th at 7:15. There will be class for the 8th graders on June 3rd and June 10th.
BIRTHDAYS: Abigail Schneider, Chandra Williams, Linda Ehler, Paislee Gunter, Caitlyn Grange, Briley Behrens
ANNIVERSARIES: Warner and Helen Mize
Michael and Stephanie Milburn
Monroe and Lorine Patschke
Keith and Heidi Exner
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor during the week. We will meet in the Family Life Center.