WELCOME TO WORSHIP
In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus.
PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP
Lord Jesus, I was blind to your identity and your love, and you rescued me from the domain of darkness. Forgive me for sometimes seeing things with spiritual cloudiness or even acting in ways similar to those who are spiritually blind. Open my eyes all the more today with your identity shown in your resurrection. Keep my faith and my eyes fixed firmly on you and your forgiveness. In your name I pray. Amen.
OPENING HYMN 471 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds sts. 1–3 4
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
ABSOLUTION
LORD, HAVE MERCY
HYMN 471 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds st. 4
The Word
SALUTATION
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Acts 9:1–22
SECOND READING Revelation 5:11–14
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 2 Timothy 1:10
GOSPEL John 21:1–14
HYMN OF THE DAY 459 Christ the Lord Is Risen Again
SERMON John 21:1–14 It Is the Lord!
NICENE CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
The Sacrament
PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
LORD’S PRAYER
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
O LAMB OF GOD
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 456 O Sons and Daughters of the King
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 629 O God from God, O Light from Light
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 675 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
THANKSGIVING
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 892 By All Your Saints Still Striving sts. 1, 3
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
APRIL QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING MINUTES
You can find copies of the minutes from our last quarterly voters’ meeting in the narthex.
MIDWEEK STUDY
Our midweek Bible study is on the New Testament book of Colossians. The message of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Colossae is summed up in the supremacy of Christ in all things, especially in our salvation. This four-chapter book of the Bible not only strengthens our hope in Christ’s work for us but also our new life in honor of him. Join us on Tuesday nights and Wednesday mornings (same as Tues.).
EXAMINATION AND CONFIRMATION
Public examination of the potential confirmands will take place during Bible study time in the sanctuary on May 11th. Please join us as these young people confess their faith in the truths of Scripture and be refreshed in them yourself! The Rite of Confirmation will take place during the 10:00 am service on May 18th.
ASCENSION & GRADUATION SERVICE
Join us as we celebrate the truths of the ascension of our Lord on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7:00 pm. The service will also serve as our graduation service and we’ll thank the Lord for another school year completed in his grace.
MONDAY WORSHIP
Monday worship begins for the summer on June 2nd at 7:00 pm. It will continue until August 25th (the Monday before Labor Day).
SURROUND CARE POSITION @ ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL
Next school year we will be offering surround care (before and after school care) to St. Paul’s students. If you or another WELS member would be interested in serving as surround care supervisor (either before or after, or both), please email Pastor Groth (pastor@stpaulsbangor.com) for a job description and with any questions.
PRAYERS
This week we keep in our prayers: Barry Wehrs, Brian Berg, Gary and Christa Lemke, Clarice Koltermann, Marcie Richmond, Herb Miller, Barb Wittmershaus, Kari Roemer, and Kristin Osgood.
CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Bible Study
10:00 am Worship with Communion
MONDAY 7:00 pm Choir Practice
TUESDAY 10:00 am Mornings with Mommy
7:00 pm Bible Study
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Bible Study (same as Tues.)
3:30 pm 5th/6th Grade Bible Class
6:00 pm Education Committee Meeting
7:00 pm Council Meeting
NEXT SUNDAY Mother’s Day
8:00 am Worship
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Examination
10:00 am Worship