GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS May 27, 2012

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of the Confirmands by their parents and in thanksgiving to the Lord for His many blessings. THOSE WHO SERVE
Pastor: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Crucifer (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Communion Assistant: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Crucifer: Cantor: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Choir: Brass: Coffee Host: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: Rev. James C. Walter Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Perryn Andrews Mason Andrews Paul Walter Carter Stein Bill Allaben, Bobby Bemberg Tim Loyd, Ed Mahnken (8:15) Lori Dumont (8:15) Pat Funk (10:45) Lauren Faulkner (10:45) Bradley Stillman (10:45) Ron Krueger (10:45) Rudy Bischof, Jason Camacho Rick Camacho, Richard Sanders (10:45) Scott and Catherine Manchester Jack, Anna Kate and Sydney (10:45) Bev Sanders Adult Choir Rudy Bischof, Alex Heikkila, Christina Junkans Joel Junkans, Jeff Ralston, Paul Walter, Matt Wigginton Debbie Penny (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

THE DAY OF PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Come, holy Light, guide divine, now cause the Word of life to shine. Teach us to know our God aright and call Him Father with delight. From every error keep us free; let none but Christ our master be that we in living faith abide, in Him, our Lord, with all our might confide. In Jesus name I pray. Amen (Lutheran Service Book Hymn # 497, stanza 2)

WELCOME
Today we celebrate the Festival of Pentecost, the culmination of the Easter celebration. The resurrected Christ, having shown Himself to His disciples and having ascended to the right hand of the Father, sends the promised gift of the Spirit to the young expectant Church. Later this morning in the 10:45 Service we will celebrate the public confessions of faith of three of our young people as they are received into communicant membership through the Rite of Confirmation. The Church continues to carry out the Great Commission of baptizing in the name of the Triune God and teaching everything that the Lord has commanded us to teach. Welcome to everyone gathered here this day for worship. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. We invite you to come and worship with us again.

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER
In the Nicene Creed, which we will speak together in this Service, we confess the Holy Spirit as the Lord and giver of life, and on Pentecost, after Jesus resurrection, the Spirit was both given to the apostles and through them by Holy Baptism, to 3,000 people. Certainly the Lord sent help from on high to empower the proclamation of the Gospel, which is Gods power to salvation for all who believe. Today we remember that day and thank God for the blessing of the Holy Spirit, without whose gift of faith none of us can believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him. (Luthers Small Catechism) He is the Comforter and Counselor, our Helper who leads us in the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS The appointed readings for next Sunday, June 3rd, The Holy Trinity Sunday, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8, The Second Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22-36, and The Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE FESTIVAL OF PENTECOST

punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen

Absolution
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John 20:1923

Prelude Ringing Of the Church Bell

Please stand and face the processional cross.

Fugue in C [BuxWV 174] Dietrich Buxtehude

Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Service of the Word

LSB 913 Introit
Ps. 104:24, 2728, 30; antiphon: Liturgical Text Service Note: The Introit will be chanted in unison in the same way as the Cantors introduction.

Opening Hymn: O Holy Spirit, Enter In

Confession and Absolution

Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Cantor: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the | faithful,* and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alle- | luia.
Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Invocation
P C

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
1 John 1:89

C O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you | made them all;* the earth is full of your | creatures. C These all | look to you,* to give them their food in due | season. C When you give it to them, they gath- | er it up;* when you open your hand, they are filled with | good things. C When you send forth your Spirit, they are cre- | ated,* and you renew the face | of the ground. C Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; C as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen Cantor: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the | faithful,* and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alle- | luia.

Exhortation
P C

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins
P C Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal

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Kyrie

Mark 10:47

This Is the Feast

Revelation 5:1213; 19:59

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Salutation and Collect of the Day

Second Reading
P C
Stand

Acts 2:121

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Alleluia and Verse

P Let us pray. O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Choir: Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia.
Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fifteenth chapter.
John 15:2627; 16:4b15

The reading of the Holy Gospel.

Sit

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Anthem Old Testament Reading

P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Holy Spirit, Light Divine - Jeffrey Blersch Ezekiel 37:114

Sit Acts 2:17b; Rom. 10:10

Gradual

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord LSB 497
John 15:2627; 16:4b15

I will pour out my Spirit | on all flesh,* and your sons and your daughters shall | prophesy. With the heart one believes and is | justified,* and with the mouth one confesses | and is saved.

Sermon Our Helper for the Sake of the Truth

Stand

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Nicene Creed
C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen
Sit

The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Offering
Stand

Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord - Jeffrey Blersch

Offertory

Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Each petition ends with the following: P C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

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Service of the Sacrament

Preface
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224 Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who ascended above the heavens and, sitting at Your right hand, poured out on this day the promised Holy Spirit on His chosen disciples. For all this the whole earth rejoices with exceeding joy. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

The Words of Our Lord

P

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

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Proclamation of Christ
P C P

1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

Agnus Dei

John 1:29

As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He comes. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

Lord's Prayer
C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Matthew 6:913

Sit

Distribution Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord Hymn: Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ Hymn: Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid
Stand

Pax Domini

John 20:19

LSB 637 LSB 769 LSB 500

Thank the Lord

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Closing Hymn: Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling

LSB 650

Postlude

Processional [from the Oratorio Joshua] - G.F. Handel

Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Fellowship and Coffee in Parker Hall 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Pictures in the Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Sunday School in the ECDC Common Area Pastors Bible Class will NOT meet this morning Young Women of Grace will NOT meet this morning 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with the Rite of Confirmation JUNE NEWSLETTER - DEADLINE TODAY MEMORIAL DAY CHURCH OFFICE and ECDC CLOSED 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents) 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service with Holy Communion

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: May 27 Phillis and Eric Westerfield May 28 Crissy and Nathan Beethe May 29 Kathy and William Dean June 1 Ame and Roy Andrews June 2 Pamela and Mark Peterson, Margaret and Eldon Schulz HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: May 27 Johnna Litwa May 28 Tullio Jacuzzi May 29 Bill Jones May 31 Allen Deislinger June 1 Pat Funk, Steve Gertsch, Pastor Jilg June 2 Danielle Wilbert REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Larry Jones is at Good Shepherd Nursing Home for additional therapy. Martha Pils continues her recovery at home. Vera Rieve is hospitalized at Baptist Medical Center. Harold Wells continues his recovery at home. Mark Cate continues his recovery at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. Jeanette Keehn continues her recovery at home. LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 5/20: 170 (8:15 100 and 10:45 70). Mid-week Service 5/23: 51. Offerings: Sunday 5/20: $6,721.00. Midweek Service 5/16: $330.00. Building Fund: $100.00. Fan into Flame: $225.00. Thrivent Builds: $100.00. GRACE LIBRARY ADDITIONS To commemorate the confirmation of our youth we have placed in the library a book selected by the confirmation students. This year, from Emily, Elisabeth and Erich, we have placed Exodus, Ezekial, and Ezra, Nehmiah and Esther in the People's Bible Commentary series. These will soon be in the library. Please note the books and binder on the library shelf in the breezeway. Placed there are the books selected in the past few years, as well as the pages of the binder which not the confirmations. THANK YOU Kim Woodyard does a great job as our church librarian. She spends many hours using her time and talents to maintain our Grace Library. Thank you, Kim!! - 18 -

MONDAY: TUES - FRI: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL - On this last Sunday of the spring quarter of Sunday School, students study Johns Vision of Heaven. Those who believe that salvation has been accomplished by the all-availing sacrifice of Jesus blood on the cross will bear the name of Christ, written on their forehead in Holy Baptism, and will have the right to the tree of life. Consider discussing, How does John describe heaven? How is the promise of eternal life in heaven ours? SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class will not meet today as Pastor is with the confirmands preparing for the Rite of Confirmation in the 10:45 Worship Service. Next Sunday Pastor will continue leading us in the study of the book of Exodus. THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will NOT meet this morning due to Confirmation. They usually meet each Sunday morning for Bible study in the classroom downstairs in the church. Gina Junkans is their leader. CONFIRMATION Today three of our young people will publicly confess their faith in Jesus Christ by the Rite of Confirmation. May the Lord bless them and keep them true to their confession. Our Confirmands are: Erich Jordan Cline son of John and Dawn Cline Elisabeth Houston Graf daughter of Dave and Natasha Graf Emily Elizabeth Junkans daughter of Joel and Gina Junkans COLLEGE STUDENTS If you are home for the summer and interested in a weekly Bible Study please contact Krista Stein at stein.krista.l@gmail.com. - 17 -

GRACE GRADUATES Graduation time is here and we would like to recognize our Grace graduates. If you are graduating from high school or college this spring, please let the church office know so we can publish our graduates in the June newsletter. If you are graduating from high school, please let us know your plans for after graduation. ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - The Endowment Committee is currently accepting applications for scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year. Applicants must be attending a Lutheran University or Seminary to be eligible. Applications are available through the church office. If you are currently receiving a scholarship from Grace, we ask that you update us with your fall plans. All applications are due THIS WEEK by May 30th. THRIVENT BUILDS Who: Dont forget to look at the Ashley Shaw family picture on the bridge. Ultimately it is for Ashley and her family that this house is being built. Location: 5004 Division St., NLR. (Directions are: Pike Ave. N. of I-40, LT at Parkway Dr., 2 Blocks RT on Division.) Progress: Decking and felt installation was completed on May 19th. On Tuesday, May 22nd, Thursday, May 24th, roof shingling has take place. There will be no work on Saturday, May 26th or for the entire week of May 28th. Grace Construction Volunteers: Charles Stein, Jim Marvin, Jim Robison, Gervais LeBlanc, Frank Royster, and John Ketcher. Grace Fund Raising: We want to thank those who have already contributed toward this effort. We need your continued financial support to reach our goal of $2,811, to date we have collected $815.00. GRACE ANNUAL FLOAT TRIP The Grace Annual Float Trip is Saturday, June 9th. Meet at the Highway 14 Bridge at 9:45 a.m. for departure at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $45.00 per canoe plus $5 per person for lunch on the river. Lunch on the river is again being served by Marge and Crew. Contact Tim Loyd at 851-6457 or 352-4908 or email him at timpaul59@att.net if you have questions. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor. COFFEE HOSTS We have openings for our members to volunteer to serve coffee and refreshments during the fellowship time between services. Someone is needed for the following dates: June 3, June 17 and June 24. Please take a minute to look at the Coffee Host list which is posted on the bulletin board by the Parlor. Next Sunday is still openplease sign up to serve. Thank you for volunteering!!

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Vacation Bible School Grace Lutheran Church June 10th 14th 5:20 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Were on an Amazing Desert Journey this summer in VBS! Each day the children will learn about Gods love and how He provides for their lives now and in eternity through Jesus, His Son, our Savior! Registration is open for ages 3-12. Kids meet friends, explore Bible stories, do activities, sing songs, make crafts, play games, and eat snacks. We expect a great response, so enroll your child today! To register, fill out a form in the breezeway & drop it in the Amazing Desert Journey Bag! Contact Heather Lamb or Linnea Weed with any questions! We will see you there! We appreciate your prayers for Amazing Desert Journey, our Vacation Bible School being held on June 10th-14th. Ask God to bring

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