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APRIL 17, 2016

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Our mission is to be a family of faith Gathering around Word and Sacrament, Forming disciples, and Proclaiming the Gospel to the world.

www.stjohnprairiehill.org phone: 836-8666

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Welcome to Prairie Hill

Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and

welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulle-

tin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in

the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to partici-pate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church fam-

ily, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at 979-836-8666.

Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God’s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the

Lutheran “flavor” of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God’s grace.

Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: White The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention

to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. White suggests the joy of the Resurrection.

Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:05 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings.

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*EASTER ACCLAMATION

*GATHERING HYMN Gather Us In (v 1-3) #532

*CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN OF PRAISE Christ is Risen! Alleluia! (v 1) #382

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

FIRST READING ACTS 9:36-43 Pew Bible, p. 112 (NT)

RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 23

1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. 2The LORD makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters. 3You restore my soul, O LORD, and guide me along right pathways for your name’s sake. 4Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is running over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016

“A Place to Call Home”

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SECOND READING REVELATION 7:9-17 Pew Bible, p. 221 (NT)

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Lord to Whom Shall We Go P. 151

*GOSPEL JOHN 10:22-30 Pew Bible, p. 90 (NT)

SERMON Rev. Kyle Merkle

HYMN OF THE DAY This is My Father’s World #824

*APOSTLES CREED p. 105

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response:

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

*THE PEACE

OFFERING HYMN Give Thanks (screen)

*OFFERTORY Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow #885

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine.

All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Com-munion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine.

We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have

is a gift from God. The offering supports

the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill

and around the world.

We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card

and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you

You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns

with the pastor.

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RECEIVING GOD’S SACRAMENT *DIALOGUE

*SANCTUS #473

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*THE LORDS PRAYER P. 154

LAMB OF GOD P. 154

COMMUNION HYMN Eat This Bread (x 3) #472

*POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER

BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING HYMN Lift High the Cross (v 1-3) #660

*DISMISSAL

Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by The Clay & Westerfeld Families in memory of Burney Riechers.

Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell 1-253-753-6117 [email protected]

Secretary Johanna Becker Church 836-8666 [email protected]

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Worship † Assistants

Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Accompanist Linda Schulze Council Members Cookie Engeling, Eddie Longhofer Acolyte Clay Boeker Layreader Kallie Finke, Reagan Randermann Altar Preparations Elvera Janner, Janet Wehring Ushers Lloyd & Sharon Neutzler, Austin & Tyler Klatte, Trey Tillman Screen Janice Fairlie, Kallie Finke Church Tellers Cathie Klatte, Lisa Finke

Calendar Monday .......................... NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Tuesday ............................ 9:00AM Quilting ............................................... 9:30AM Weekly Word ............................................... 6:30PM Rachel Circle

SUNDAY, APRIL 24 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion

Bible 101: Conversations for Gen X & Millennials We will be meeting during the Sunday School hour, so if your hanging out while the kids are in the Sunday School, plan to attend! We will begin Sun-day April 24th and if you have any questions, please see Cassie Westerfeld, Johanna Wilkerson or Pastor Kyle.

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PRAYER LIST Our Church Family:

Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Willie Rosenbaum Shirley Finke Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy & Milton Bosse Gilbert Gaskamp Clarence Witt Henry Sefcik Kathy Nordt Walter Thielemann Esther Mae Klatte Marvin Haevischer Barney Meyer Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Theresa Kuecker, Reese Ring, Jim Kite, Christina Ashorn, Chad Rohde, Stephanie Koehler, Laura Pieper Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Preston & Olivia Davis, Morris & Elvera Tisdel, Vernon & Judy Wagner, Elwood & Adolphine Oevermann

Friends and Family: Louis Schwarze Maxine Schwarze Pat Quebe Bubba Poehl Marvin Marburger Jean Martin Larry Glenz Delores Wright Dorothy Sommerfield Amanda Sebastian Carol Schroeder Tom “Bookie” Murski Gary Sonnenburg Ronnie Schaper Kyree Koehne Tom Garey Marjorie Mills Delores Schroeder Charissa Richarz Kenneth & Nora Kettler Larry Schroeder Roy Kelm Viola Giese Michael Lampe Donna Bridges Lydia Lange Judy Eberhardt Janie Hrochavy Diane Pieper Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul

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Men In Mission Fellowship Dinner Wednesday, May 11th in the Parish Hall

Guest Speaker: Dr. Walter Jackson Stew Supper by Gerald Herrmann

Ladies Ministry Spring Event Friday, May 13th at 6:00PM in the Parish Hall Please join us and bring your favorite salad!

Guest Speaker: Delena Watson of Ragan’s Hope

Men in Mission Breakfast Sunday, May 14th at 7:30AM in the Activity Center

Join them for a great breakfast and fellowship!

Sunday, May 22nd-One service at 9:00AM Celebration of First Communion, The Holy Trinity, and

distribution of bibles. No Sunday School