SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 25, 2025
ORDER OF WORSHIP: LSB – Divine Service, Setting Three, pgs. 184ff
HYMNS: 480 - 556 (1-5, 6-10) - 966
SERMON: Rev. Timothy Gordish, Wichita
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
O God our Father, Your creation is good, and with it You continue to provide for our needs. Where seed is planted, You provide a harvest. Our prayers of thanks and praise we bring to you. Dear Father, Your Spirit has inspired Your Word to be written. Where it is proclaimed, Your kingdom is increased. Continue to give to Your Church pastors who faithfully proclaim Law and Gospel. Open ears and hearts of people everywhere to hear and receive Your Word, that those dwelling in darkness will be led by the light of Christ Jesus and that those walking in sin will be led in repentance to faith and life in Christ Jesus. Our prayers of thanks and praise we bring to You for Your grace in Jesus. Amen
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
“Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You!” (Psalm 67:3).
▪ For the presence, provision, and protection of our gracious God each day, we give thanks.
▪ For peace, help, restoration, and hope from the Lord for those of our family members, friends, and neighbors who suffered damage and loss of property from last week’s storms, including Max and Thelma Liggett and Larry and Laurie Zink.
▪ For the peace of the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus to be with the family of Ernie Seyfert at the time of his death last Sunday morning.
▪ Thanksgiving to the Lord for all who have served with courage and loyalty in the armed forces of this country.
▪ For contentment from the Lord and His blessing in the daily duties He gives each of us for our own well-being and for the good of our families and neighbors.
REV. TIMOTHY GORDISH brings the Word of God to the congregation at St. Paul this morning. We thank him, pray for God’s blessing upon his work here today, and ask the Lord for protection in his travel.
A MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY will be held at St. Paul Cemetery tomorrow morning at 9:00 am.
AN ASCENSION DAY SERVICE of Scripture, Prayer, and Devotion will be held this Thursday evening, May 29th, at 6:30 pm. We will plan to eat together afterward in the church basement.
THANK YOU for your cards, prayers, and calls during my recent medical treatment. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. God bless you all! ~ ~ Janice Meredith ~ ~
Baby Bottle Project. . . Extra bottles are available inside the crib in the south entrance. Thank you for helping to fill bottles with monetary donations and bring them back on Father’s Day. Proceeds are used by Kansans For Life in their mission to elevate life.
THE MEN’S BREAKFAST for men young and old at St. Paul will be held at Rick’s Restaurant on the west side of Pratt on Thursday, June 12th, at 7:00 a.m.
STEWARDSHIP SENTENCES based on Acts 16:9 – “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’” God does all the saving of the Macedonians, but He does it through the ministry of St. Paul who was called to go and help them out. How is the Lord calling you to use your gifts for His work?
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 909 S. Market, Wichita, is hosting the North Star Boys’ Choir for a free sacred music concert on Monday, June 16th at 6:30 pm. The choir was founded in 2011 in Maple Grove, Minnesota and does a tour every summer. They are devoted to the traditional boy choir repertoire rooted in the European tradition, including sacred music of all periods, dating back to the 5th century, classical works, spirituals, and folk music from around the world. All are welcome! See posted flier.
THE VOTING DELEGATES from our congregation to the 75th Kansas District Convention in Salina next week on June 5-6 will be Kevin Schwertfeger and Pastor Schotte. The theme of the convention is Abiding in the Word, based on John 8:31-32. For more information about the convention and to view the convention workbook, go to kslcms.org and click on the convention icon.
LUTHERAN CONFESSION SERIES . . . Rev. William Wingfield will be the presenter at this year’s event to be held on Saturday, June 7th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita (611 S. Erie St.). The Theme will be Gold Apples in Silver Settings: Fitting the Poetry of Our Hymns Within a Musical Frame. Pastor Wingfield formerly served at Calvary Lutheran Church of Wellington, Kansas, until his retirement in 2024. For more information about this event and Pastor Wingfield’s first career in music, see the posted fliers at church.
SERVING ON ALTAR GUILD for the month of June will be Judy Sinclair, Marsha Giggy, Eudon Dutton, and Gayle Bolen.
HEAD USHER: Gary McGuire ALTAR COMMITTEE: Samantha Dutton
ELDERS: Derek Liggett, Shan Hullman, Lee Van Slyke Marianne McGuire Samantha Houtwed
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH EQUIPS, ENABLES, AND ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO GROW IN FAITH AND SHARE CHRIST’S LOVE WITH ALL PEOPLE.
TODAY - 8:00 am - The Lutheran Hour, KGNO (Dodge City, 1370 AM)
8:00 am - The Lutheran Hour, KCVW (Wichita, Hutch., 94.3 FM)
8:25 am - The Lutheran Hour, KMMM (Pratt, 1290 AM)
8:30 am - The Lutheran Hour, KWBW (Hutchinson, 1450 AM)
10:00 am - St. Paul Radio Broadcast, KMMM (Pratt, 1290 AM)
6:00 pm - The Lutheran Hour, KREJ (88.1 FM)
MONDAY - 9:00 am - Memorial Service at St. Paul Cemetery
WEDNESDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hour
THURSDAY - 6:30 pm - Ascension Day Service
FRIDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
SUNDAY - 9:00 am - Sunday School and Bible Class
10:00 am - Worship with Communion
THE LUTHERAN HOUR - “What’s Your Story?” (John 9:1-11). Our difficulties often become the backdrop against which God reveals His faithfulness. Each challenge is an opportunity for Him to display His power. Guest Speaker: Rev. Gregory Manning.
THE HISTORY OF THE LCMS and Applications for Today . . . This is the title of a series of lectures to be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lawrence on June 26-28 and led by Dr. Lawrence Rast of Concordia Theological Seminary. All are welcome. Further information, including for registration, is posted on a flier at the south entrance.
LEADaCHILD is once again gearing up for its annual summer fundraising event—Bike4aChild 2025. To learn more about this event and who will be cycling this year, visit www.leadachild.org (click on Bike under Support menu), or see the mailings in our south entrance tract rack or on the basement bulletin board. LeadaChild, a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS, shares the love of Jesus with children around the world through Christian education.
About the Cover: The lamb, an animal that appears vulnerable and weak, is the picture Scripture gives us of Jesus as the One who carries the ultimate standard of victory. Christ is that “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). His victory was not won by a worldly military conquest but by giving Himself up for us by dying on the cross. Christ’s victory is not the way of the world, but it is the only victory that accomplishes forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation!
FIRST READING - Acts 16:9-15
EPISTLE - Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27
HOLY GOSPEL - John 16:23-33
