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ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH OF STEINBACH INC. MEMBER OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA
465 Henry Street, Steinbach MB R5G 0H1 204-326-3758 Fax 204-326-2548
email: [email protected] www.stpaulsteinbach.org
Lead Pastor: Rev. Terry Gudmundson 204-380-3293
Associate Pastor: Rev. Melissa Frankland 204-293-7930
THE NUMBERS ATTENDANCE: April 8: 9:25 - 219; 11:05 - 77 Christian Education - 51; Teachers/Guides - 19
OFFERING: April 8 - $6,552.70
Sunday, April 15, 2018Sunday, April 15, 2018Sunday, April 15, 2018Sunday, April 15, 2018
Welcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship Service
WORSHIP NOTES Children in Worship: We welcome and encourage children to
share in worship. Children’s lessons are available at both
entrances, or by checking with an usher.
Hearing Assistance: Devices are available at the sound booth.
Cell phones and pagers should be turned to silent.
Washrooms: located in the narthex and Education Wing,
upstairs and down.
Elevator: located next to the church office.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR TODAY 2:00 FAMILY CROKINOLE TOURNAMENT & POTLUCK Tuesday 7:00 Stephen Ministry meeting Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Fellowship 7:00 Pioneer Girls, Scouts Thursday 10:00 Moms & Tots 1:30 Lutheran Church Women Group 2 5:30 Church Community Supper 7:00 All Youth WOT (Worship on Thursday Sunday 9:15 Confirmation 9:25 Traditional Service with Communion Sunday School; Adult Study 11:05 Contemporary Service with Communion 1:00 Young Adults
LOOKING AHEAD:
• Sunday, April 29, presentation by Youth for Christ Steinbach representative Jim Harms, both services
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.
Did You Know?
The meaning behind the
‘white-robed apostles of hope’ or Easter Lily
The Easter season is full of joyful
symbols. From the white paraments,
beautiful decorations, to the joyful
hymns, and altars adorned with color-
ful flowers. All of these things remind
us of the great victory our Lord Jesus won for us! But it is
the Easter lily which is a standard flower in churches during
this joyful season. How much do we really know about this
fragrant flower? It is the traditional flower of Easter,
symbolizing elegance, beauty, spirituality, hope, and life -
more specifically, the resurrection of our Lord.
This importance rests even more on a neat legend (a tradi-
tional story that may or may not be true) that the blood of
Jesus, as it fell from the cross, was by a miracle transformed
into these flowers which filled heaven and earth.
Whether this legend is true or not, the lily helps retell the
resurrection story with its life cycle. The bulb of these
flowers buried in the ground represents the tomb of Jesus
and the glorious white trumpet-like fragrant flowers which
grow from the bulbs symbolize His life after death. The
snowy white color stands for the purity of our Divine
Saviour and joy of the resurrection while the trumpet shape
signifies Gabriel’s trumpet call to rebirth and new life.
And now you know!
HOLY BAPTISM
In Holy Baptism the triune God delivers us from the forces of evil, puts our sinful self to death, gives
us new birth, adopts us as children, and makes us members of the body of Christ, the church.
The Christian community at worship celebrates God’s gift of baptism in a number of ways. The sacrament itself normally takes place in the midst of the worshiping assembly as a sign that in baptism we are made one with Christ and with the whole people of God. On behalf of the whole church, we promise support to new sisters and brothers, confess the faith with them, and welcome them into the body of Christ. Water connected to the Word - God’s saving promise in Jesus Christ - is at the center of the baptismal celebration.
Although a person is baptized once, the gift of baptism continues throughout a Christian’s life. Instruction in the faith for a life of discipleship is part of the preparation of those who are to be baptized or their parents and sponsors. The ongoing nurture of that faith is part of the congregation’s ministries of formation, education, service, and evangelical witness.
Pick Up and Walk
Community-Wide Clean-up
An opportunity for you
to help make Steinbach
a beautiful place to live.
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Time: 9:00-12:00 (free lunch to follow in T. G. Smith Arena)
Location: Meet at the T.G. Smith Arena at 9 am and register at our
church table. You will be assigned a specific route along with instruc-
tions and a map. Garbage bags & bottled water will be provided.
Who: YOU, Your Family and Your Friends. All are welcome to be part of
the St. Paul’s team!
How: A sign-up sheet is posted next to the office.
SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS APRIL 29.
Questions? Please contact Rev. Melissa or Jacob, 204-326-3758.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place on
Saturday, May 12.
What to Bring: Gloves, appropriate footwear (rubber boots), smiles,
laughter, and a willing heart. If you have one, please wear your yellow
t-shirt from last year!
HIGHER GROUND
I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on heaven’s table land,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim is higher ground. [Refrain]
I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain]
I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heaven I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.” [Refrain]
28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. 30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. 32They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scrip-tures to us?’ 33That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their compan-ions gathered together. 34They were saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!’ 35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread. 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ 37They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.’ 40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43and he took it and ate in their presence. 44 Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.’ 45Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46and he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47and that repentance and forgive-ness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things.’
L. The Gospel of the Lord. C. Praise to you, O Christ.
↓ Message Hymn of the Day:
“Be Thou My Vision” - # 793 Holy Baptism - p. 227 Sunday School presentation ↑ 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):
“Bread of Life, Our Host and Meal” - # 464 “Chief of Sinners Though I Be” - # 609 “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” - # 697 “Children of the Heavenly Father” - # 781 “Higher Ground” - printed on back page ↑ Prayer after Communion
The Benediction - Blessing Sending Song:
“That Easter Day with Joy was Bright” - # 384
HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is offered in the CONTINUOUS FORMAT today. Registration cards are available in the pews and at both entrances. Participants are
asked to fill out a card and place it in the basket provided or in the offering plate. All are welcome at God’s table.
PRAYER REMINDERS
In your prayers this week, please remember Duane Schultz, Gordon Barkman, Gordon Pachal, Bob Angell, Jac Doerksen, Mary Ann Harder, Katarina
Grienke, Chris Funk, Laura Heckert, Tina Heckert, Wanda Hoehn, Marlene Klassen, Evelyn (Art) Krentz, Emma Kuehn, Henrietta Reimer, Helmuth Renz and Elsie Schilke.
HOLY BAPTISM Received into the Family of the Lord our God through Holy Baptism at the 9:25 am service today is Carter David John Funk, son of Cherise Funk. Godparents are Cory Funk and Jenni-Michelle Funk. “Jesus said: ‘Let the little children come to me and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs’.” Matthew 19:14.
The Bulletin for today has been sponsored by Carter’s grandparents, John and Carol Funk, and godparents Cory and Jenni-Michelle, in praise and thanksgiving to God for his awesome gifts of grace and love which he so freely offers his precious children. The Funk family is also host-ing the coffee hour this morning as they celebrate this special event. Everyone is invited to join them.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES PETITION Hanover Public Schools will offer Religious Exercises & Religious Instruction where sufficient parents so request. Petition/permission slips are available at both entrances and from the church office. Deadline to submit a form is today.
LUTHER VILLAGE BRUNCH
Join Luther Village on Saturday, April 21, for a Carnival Pancake Brunch featuring carnival games, face painting and plenty of food. Cost $20/person (kids under 12 free). Limited number of tickets available, so reserve early by calling 204-783-3337 or email [email protected].
THANK YOU DEPARTMENT • A heartfelt thank you to all who offered their support through cards, prayers and comforting words of encour-agement during this difficult time. A special thank you to all who helped at the Service of Remembrance for Bart Lohr, to the serving group, the ushers, organist Eleanor Wiebe, soloist Jo Penner, Pastor Terry, and to all our church family whose acts of kindness touched our hearts.
- the Lohr Family • Thank you to all who 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
↑ Confession & Forgiveness - p. 94-96
Gathering Song:
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” - # 634
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.
Canticle of Praise - p. 204
PRAYER OF THE DAY: L. Let us pray together: All. Father of all, your Son made himself known to his
disciples in the breaking of the bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
GOD’S WORD: Reader Jenni-Michelle Funk
↓ FIRST READING: Acts 3:12-19
12 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, ‘You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? 13The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, 15and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this per-fect health in the presence of all of you. 17 ‘And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Mes-siah would suffer. 19Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out.’
L. The Word of the Lord. C. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 4 (Congregation reads bold parts)
L. 1 Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
C. 2 How long will you people turn
my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? L. 3 Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him. C.
4 Tremble and do not sin;
when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. L. 5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. C.
6 Many, LORD, are asking,
“Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. L. 7 Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound. C.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
↑ 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: Luke 24:13-48
Congregational response after the announcement: Glory to you, O Lord.
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusa-lem, 14and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15While they were talking and dis-cussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17And he said to them, ‘What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking sad. 18Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?’ 19He asked them, ‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the peo-ple, 20and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 22Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morn-ing, 23and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.’ 25Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?’ 27Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 15, 2018
