May 7, 2017 Welcome to Our Traditional Worship Service · The flowers on the organ have been placed by their children, Erin Martin and Troy and Charissa Martin, as a way of honoring

KEEP IT REAL! BRING IT HOME!

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF STEINBACH INC. MEMBER OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA

May 7, 2017May 7, 2017May 7, 2017May 7, 2017

Welcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship Service

465 Henry Street, Steinbach MB R5G 0H1 204-326-3758 Fax: 204-326-2548 email: [email protected]

www.stpaulsteinbach.org

THE NUMBERS ATTENDANCE: April 30: 9:25 - 166; 11:05 - 47 Christian Education - 64; Teachers/Guides - 15

OFFERING: April 30 - $19,708.40 (includes April direct deposit)

OUR MISSION

God’s purpose for St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is:

Accepting all people through God’s grace, sharing our faith in Christ, and making disciples.

Lead Pastor: Rev. Terry Gudmundson 204-380-3293

Associate Pastor: Rev. Melissa Frankland 204-293-7930

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Today 3:00 All Youth Sunday Funday Tuesday 10:00 Moms & Tots 7:00 Church Council meeting Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Fellowship 3:00 Sing-Song @ Bethesda Place 6:00 Youth Parent Meeting 7:00 Scouts Wind-up; All Youth Music Video Bible Study 8:30 Youth Band Practice Saturday 7:00 am Lutheran Men in Mission, Smitty’s Sunday 9:15 Confirmation 9:25 Traditional Service with Traditional Communion; Sunday School; Sr. Youth/ Young Adult Study; Adult Study 11:05 Contemporary Service with Traditional Communion

LOOKING AHEAD:

• Thursday, May 18, 5:30 pm, Church Community Supper

• Sunday, May 28, Church Fishing Event @ Big Whiteshell Lake

DID YOU KNOW? You wouldn’t get much

argument if you told

someone that the 23rd

Psalm is the most well-

known psalm in the

Bible. There are very good reasons as to why it is

such a beloved psalm. We live in a world in which

many people, at any given time, are dealing with

fear and anxiety. People worry about something

that has happened in the past, they worry about

the present and they worry about the future.

Many people receive comfort from the 23rd

Psalm

because in it we are reminded about how much

God cares for us:

1. God provides for us. (verses 1-3a)

2. God guides us. (verse 3b)

3. God comforts and accompanies us. (verse 4)

4. God honors us with feasts and anointing.

(verse 5)

5. God pursues us. (verse 6)

Did you know that there are psalms that are

prayers for help, hymns of praise, psalms of

instruction, songs of thanksgiving, statements of

trust and faithfulness? Whatever “mood” or

“mode” you are in, there is likely a psalm that can

help you to either find relief or help you to give

thanks to our Good Shepherd. Open up your Bible

to the psalms. . . and you will be rewarded.

HERE, O MY LORD

Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;

here would I touch and handle things unseen;

here grasp with firmer hand the eternal grace,

and all my weariness upon Thee lean.

Here would I feed upon the bread of God,

here drink with Thee the royal wine of heav’n;

here would I lay aside each earthly load,

here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiv’n.

I have no help but Thine, nor do I need

another arm save Thine to lean upon;

it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed -

my strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone.

Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness,

mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing blood;

here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace

Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord, my God.

HOLY COMMUNION

G od feeds and renews us with the presence of Jesus Christ. In Christ’s body and blood given to

us, God forgives us and nourishes us for mission. In response to the Lord’s invitation I come - confessing my sin, trusting that the Lord is truly present, believing that to receive Him is to receive forgiveness - to partake of the Lord’s Supper. People of all ages and faith communities are welcome.

Holy Communion is served in a continuous format unless announced otherwise. Participants are asked to fill out a registration card, available in the pews or at both entrances, and place them in the baskets at the entrances, or in the offering plates.

Ushers will direct you toward the aisle to come forward to the serving stations. If you desire to commune, extend your hand to the server who will place a wafer in your hand. If you prefer a gluten-free wafer, simply say “gluten-free” to the server. Wine is served from the chalice or individual cups; white grape juice is served from individual cups.

Come and hold in your hand and taste on your lips the love we cannot comprehend.

CHURCH

FISHING EVENT

SUNDAY, MAY 28

@ BIG WHITESHELL LAKE

WHAT TO BRING

Fishing gear Bag lunch Lawn chair

Meat for the barbecue

(just in case the fish are not biting!)

SIGN-UP SHEET POSTED NEXT TO OFFICE

For more information contact Brad or Barb Mehling

204.346.0632 204.371.8723

PSALM 23

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures;

he leads me beside still waters;

he restores my soul.

He leads me in right paths

for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

I fear no evil;

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff—

they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD

my whole life long.

CONTINUOUS STYLE COMMUNION Holy Communion is offered in the CONTINUOUS FORMAT today. Registration cards are available in the pews and at the side entrance. Participants

are asked to fill out a card and place it in the basket pro-vided or in the offering plate. All are welcome at God’s table.

PRAYER REMINDERS

In your prayers this week, please remember Jac Doerksen, Kathy Doerksen, Chris Funk, Katarina Grienke, Laura Heckert, Tina Heckert,

Wanda Hoehn, Marlene Klassen, Evelyn (Art) Krentz, Emma Kuehn, Henrietta Reimer, Helmuth Renz, Henry Schalla, Lee Schmidtke, Joan Schultz and Elsie Schilke.

Please also include those from St. Paul’s who make their home in care homes: at Bethesda Place, Louise (David) Falk, Louise (Jake) Falk, Rudolf (Roy) Freund, Lena Krentz, Rose Rempel and Della Schmitke; at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Marianne Begalke; at Vita Personal Care Home, Jake Falk; and at Grunthal Menno Home, Janet Harder.

GIFT OF REMEMBRANCE In a tribute of love and remembrance, a Gift has been received from Joe and Sharon Minuk in loving memory of their uncle, Larry Auch, who passed away January 15, 2017. “Loving thoughts and memories will stay with us forever.”

MARRIED 40 YEARS! Bruce and Val Martin are celebrating 40 years of marriage today, May 7. Congratulations! To mark this special event, they are sponsoring the bulletin in praise and thanksgiving to God for his faithfulness throughout the years. “To God be the glory, great things He has done.”

The flowers on the organ have been placed by their children, Erin Martin and Troy and Charissa Martin, as a way of honoring their parents who by their example show God’s love for one another and for those they encounter along life’s way. “If we love one another, God lives in us, and His love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:12.

SING-SONG AT BETHESDA St. Paul’s will be hosting the sing-song at Bethesda Place this week Wednesday, May 10, 3:00 pm. This is a great time of connecting with the residents through music, fellowship and refreshments. Extra singing voices are always appreciated. Please contact Marieanne Schwarz, 204-320-1913, to let her know you want to participate.

SPRING CONCERT The Eastman Male Choir together with guests Accent will perform at a spring concert at Grace Mennonite Church, 430 Third Street, tonight at 7:00 pm. A freewill offering will be taken. All proceeds support the work of Mennonite Central Committee. All are welcome!

JUST ARRIVED! Latest issue of Canada Lutheran. Avail-able from the ushers or at the side entrance.

LUTHER VILLAGE NEWS Camp season is right around the corner, and there are a few things coming up quickly. This year’s Work Weekend runs May 12-14. Meals and lodging are pro-vided for volunteers in exchange for work and skills.

Bike-a-thon June 2-4: For 30 years Luther Village has hosted a fund-raising cycling weekend. It’s a great way to combine exercise, fellowship and raising money for LV. For information on all that is offered at Luther Village, email [email protected], or pick up a brochure at the side entrance. For families of St. Paul’s, if any of your children are plan-ning to attend camp at Luther Village this summer, a $75.00 campership from St. Paul’s is available upon request to help with costs of camp. Just pick up a bursary expense sheet at the office to be submitted to the Rela-tional Ministries committee together with a camp receipt.

GARDENING TIME Calling all gardeners! Garden plots are available for rent at the back of the church parking lot. Cost: $50/plot. Size 20x35 feet. Just a few spaces left. If you would like to reserve a spot, please contact the church office.

WELCOME VISITORS If you are a visitor to our church today, we

invite you to sign the guest book located at the side entrance. Welcome here. May you be blessed as you worship with us. A time of fellowship takes place in the Education Wing immediately following the service. Come, all are welcome!

Next Sunday, May 14, St. Paul’s Stephen Ministers will host the coffee time and give us a chance to learn more about this vital ministry. We look forward to their pres-ence.

THANK YOU DEPARTMENT

• To St. Paul’s Youth for providing all the goodies for the coffee time this morning, as well as setting and cleaning up.

• To all who have assisted with the service today.

Please Note: Small numbers (eg. p. 211) refer to liturgical settings at the beginning of the Lutheran Book of Worship.

Larger bold numbers (eg. # 239) refer to hymn numbers. The up arrow means the congregation is asked to stand, the down arrow, to be seated.

↓ Welcome & Announcements Stephen Ministry video ↑ Confession and Forgiveness - p. 94-96 Gathering Song:

“Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult” - # 696

GREETING: P. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C. And also with you.

The Kyrie - p. 203

PRAYER OF THE DAY: L. Let us pray together: C. God our guide, you know your sheep by name and

lead us to safety as we travel the hills and valleys of life. Guide us by your voice, that we may walk in certainty and security to the joyous feast prepared in your house, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

↓ GOD’S WORD: Reader Marcia Henzel

FIRST READING: Acts 2:42-47

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the pro-ceeds to all, as any had need. 46Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and gener-ous hearts, 47praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their num-ber those who were being saved.

L. The Word of the Lord. C. Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING: 1 Peter 2:19-25

19 For it is to your credit if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. 20If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, where is the credit in that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval. 21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps. 22 ‘He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ 23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in

his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

L. The Word of the Lord. C. Thanks be to God.

↑ Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” (sung) - p. 205 Alleluia! Lord and Savior, open now your saving word. Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred. Alleluia! Lord, we sing, for the good news that you bring.

HOLY GOSPEL: John 10:1-10

Congregational response after the announcement: Glory to you, O Lord.

1 ‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ 6Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. 7 So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pas-ture. 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

L. The Gospel of the Lord. C. Praise to you, O Christ.

↓ Message The Lord is My Shepherd - printed on back page Hymn of the Day:

“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” - # 502 ↑ Apostles’ Creed - p. 105 Prayers of the People Sharing of the Peace ↓ Offering ↑ Offertory - Doxology - # 884 The Great Thanksgiving - p. 206-207 The Lord’s Prayer - p. 208 ↓ Communion Hymns (sung during the distribution):

“Here is Bread” - # 483

“By Your Hand You Feed Your People” - # 469

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” - # 733 “Here, O My Lord” - printed on back page ↑ Prayer after Communion The Benediction - Blessing Sending Song:

“Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us” - # 789

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MAY 7, 2017

Martin’s Musings

“Our Lord has written the promise of

resurrection, not in books alone,

but in every leaf in springtime.”