I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Order of Worship:

For Pre-Service Reading: Psalm 48, Page 134 In Hymnal

Opening Hymn: “Father Most Holy”

The Invocation And Opening Prayer

I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

Presented As True God

Genesis 1:1-2; Matthew 3:16; 28:19 ; 2 Corinthians 3:17, 13:14;
Paul Voss
Hymn 239 (V 3-4) – “Come, Holy Comforter”

Prophesied In The Old Testament

Isaiah 11:2 ; 59:20-21 ; 61:1 Dave Aymond
Hymn 226 (V 1-2) – “Come, Oh, Come, Thou Quickening Spirit”

Promised By And Points To Jesus

John 14: 16-17; 15:26; John 16: 12-15 Kevin Hoffmann
Hymn 740 (V 1-2) Supp – “Holy Spirit, End Our Sadness”

Poured Out On Pentecost

Acts 1: 5 & 8; 2: 1-4, 17-18, 21-24; 37-39 Tom Owens
Hymn 229 (V 1-4) – “Holy Spirit, Hear Us”

Our Spirit-Moved Gifts of Faith And Love For the Lord’s Kingdom
Prepares, Proclaims & Empowers The Word

I Corinthians 2: 11-13; 2 Peter 1:19-21 Kyle Moen
Hymn 285 (V 1-4) – “How Precious Is the Book Divine”

Produces And Preserves Faith

1 Corinthians 12:3 ; John 3:5; Romans 8:14-17 ; 2 Thess. 2: 13 David Lueck
Hymn 231 (V 1-2) – “We Now Implore God The Holy Ghost”

Promotes Christian Living
Galatians 5: 16-18, 22-25 Steve Schierenbeck
Hymn 417 (V 5-6) – “Grant That Thy Spirit’s Help”

Our Pentecost Profession of Faith
(Luther’s Explanation to The Third Article)

I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him. But the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church he daily and fully forgives all sins to me and all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead; And He will give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. This is most certainly true.

The Lord’s Prayer And Benediction

The Closing Hymn 234 - “Holy Ghost, With Light Divine”

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

SET YOUR HEART ON THINGS ABOVE (Colossians 3: 1-4)

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Order of Worship:

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn 222 – “Look, Ye Saints, The Sight Is Glorious”

The Invocation And Confessional Prayer
Our Responsive Ascension Reading

P: The Lord reigns; He is robed in majesty and armed with strength.
C: The world is firmly established and cannot be moved. Your throne was established long ago, for You are from eternity.

P: Mightier than the thunder of the great waters and the breakers of the sea is the Lord almighty.
C: Your statues stand firm; Holiness adorns Your house forever, O Lord.

Before Jehovah’s mighty throne, Ye nations, bow with humble awe;
Know that the Lord is God alone; He can create and He destr

We are his people, we his sheep, Our souls and all our mortal frame.
In love He blesses and He keeps – All praise and glory to His Name.

P: After Jesus had taken his disciples up to the Mount of Olives, encour- aged them in their great calling of proclaiming the Gospel to all the earth, and as He was blessing them, he was suddenly taken up before their eyes until a cloud hit Him from their sight.
C: As they were looking intently into the sky, suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do stand there gazing into the sky. This same Jesus, Who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1: 9-11)

P: “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and given Him a Name that is above every name, C: That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)

P: “The incomparable power of God is at work in us who believe. That mighty power was at work in Christ when God raised Him from the dead and seated him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
C: And God placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the Church, which is His body, the fullness of Him Who fills everything in every way.” (Ephesians 1: 19-21)

O grant, our prayer,Ascended Lord:Our eyes to see Your boundless love, Our hearts in faith look to Your Word; O bring us to our home above.

To Father, Son & Holy Ghost, The God Whom heaven & earth adore,
From us and from the angel host, Be praise and glory evermore.

The Apostles Creed

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 resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.

Baptism Hymn 300 (V 1-3) – “Dearest Jesus, We Are Here”

The Baptism Of Joelle Estelle Weasler

Hymn 217 – “Oh, Sing With Exultation”

The Sermon …………………………………… Colossians 3: 1-4
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your heart on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of god. Set your mind on things above, not on things below. For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, Who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”

SET YOUR HEART ON THINGS ABOVE

1. Because You Have Died And Risen With Christ
2. Because Sin-Gravity Seeks To Drag You Down
3. Because Your Life Goals Are Eternal

Hymn 215 – “Draw us To Thee”

Our Faith-Gifts For The Lord’s Work

Our Prayer And Our Lord’s Benediction

Hymn 219 – “The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns”

Silent Prayer And Announcements

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Image: [The Ascension by Brian Jekel - from Pictures of Jesus]

Trust God's Unfathomable Wisdom and Ways (Romans 11:33-36)

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Order of Worship:

Hymn 35: "Songs of Praise, The Angels Sang"

Invocation and Responsive Easter Prayer

Scripture Reading - Isaiah 55:1-9

While recognizing that the Lord’s thoughts and ways are not always ours, but higher and greater, it is also important to ever remember that they are always thoughts and ways of love. Beginning with the Gospel invitation and continuing with the power and promises of His Word and the unfolding of our Christian lives right to the end, they all reflect the everlasting covenant of peace with His people. In that we by faith can live and rest secure.


The Apostles Creed (TLH, Page 12):

Hymn 529 - "I Leave All Things To God's Directions"

Sermon Topic: Trust God's Unfathomable Wisdom and Ways
(Pastor David Schierenbeck)
Sermon Text: Romans 11:33-36 (NKJV)

“ Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and His ways past finding out! For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has given to Him and it shall be repaid to Him? For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to Whom be glory forever. Amen.”

Hymn 514: "God Moves In A Mysterious Way"

Our Gifts of Faith and Love

Our Prayers and Our Lord's Benediction

Children's Message: "Trusting And Following God"

Hymn 436 - "The Lord's My Shepherd"

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Marriage and the Family: God's Masterplan!

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Order of Worship:

Hymn 409 (v 1 & 4) : "Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus"

Invocation and Confession of Sins

The Absolution In Christ

Scripture Reading - Ephesians 5 (Excerpts)

The Apostles Creed (TLH, Page 12):

Sermon Topic: Marriage and the Family: God's Masterplan!
(Pastor David Schierenbeck)
1. Union and Commitment (Matthew 19:4-6)
Hymn 620 (v 2-3) - "This Holy vow That Man Can Make"

2. Family Blessings (Psalm 127:3)
Hymn 625 (v 1-3) - "Oh, Blest The House, Whate'er Befall"

3. The Bond and Power of Love (Ephesians 5:25)
Hymn - "O Spirit of the Father"

Our Gifts of Faith and Love

Choir: "God's Own Child"

Our Prayers and Our Lord's Benediction

Closing Hymn - "Love Divine, All Love Excelling"

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Death of Accountability (Not Before Almighty God!)

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Order of Worship:

Hymn 193: "Christ, The Lord Is Risen Today"

Invocation and Opening Prayer

Scripture Reading - Ephesians 2:1-9

The Nicene Creed (TLH, Page 22):

Hymn 342 - "Chief of Sinners"

Sermon Topic: The Death of Accountability (Not Before Almighty God!)
(Pastor David Schierenbeck)
Sermon Text: Romans 14:12 (NKJV)

We Confess our Sins and Pray For Forgiveness

God's Absolution Spoken By the Pastor

The Consecration of the Elements

The Distribution of the Sacrament

Distribution Hymn:

Our Prayers and Our Lord's Benediction

Hymn 207 (v 2, 4, 6) - "Thanks to Thee, O Christ..."

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.