BULLETIN

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church—LCMS
40291 NE 40th Ave., Preston, Kansas 67583
Website: www.stpaulpreston.org              
Telephone: (620) 672-5354
Email: splcms@sctelcom.net (Office)        
           mslcms@sctelcom.net (Pastor)
Rev. Michael Schotte, Pastor
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT      March 17, 2024
ORDER OF WORSHIP:  LSB – Divine Service, Setting III, pgs. 184ff
HYMNS:   685  - 430 - (602  - 421)  - 422
SERMON: The Great Are Humble Servants
Text: Mark 10:35-45
 
A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
 Nothing have I, Christ, to offer, 
You alone, my highest good. 
Nothing have I, Lord, to proffer 
But Your crimson-colored blood. 
Your death on the cross has death wholly defeated 
And thereby my righteousness fully completed; 
Salvation’s white raiments I there did obtain, 
And in them in glory with You I shall reign. 
(Lutheran Service Book, #536, st. 4)
 
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK:
 “With my whole heart I seek You; 
let me not wonder from Your commandments!”  (Psalm 119:10)

 
▫   Thanks be to God, Who is gracious and merciful, for every gift for body and soul. 
▫   For the Lord’s healing for all who are ill, injured, or recovering, including Rev. Scott Porath (friend of Pastor and Barbara Schotte) who was hospitalized last week. 
▫   Thanksgiving for the safe and healthy birth of a son, Heinrich William, to Mattias and Catherine (Schotte) Goldenstein last Thursday evening, March 14th.
▫   For the Lord’s protection upon mothers with babies; for wisdom for parents as they teach their children in the Lord’s Word; for the Lord Jesus to be the head of our homes, that in them His grace, forgiveness, and peace will be at work. 
▫   That these concluding days of Lent would remind all of us that humility and repentance are always fitting for God’s people. 
▫   That we will always be thankful for the daily work God gives us by which tasks are accomplished, needs are provided for, and we love our neighbors. 
 
BE GRACIOUS TO ME is the theme for this year’s Wednesday evening Lenten Worship. The title for the final message this week is as follows:   Vindication (Psalm 41:7-8).
 
THIS MORNING IN THE DIVINE SERVICE we celebrate the Sacrament of the     Altar in which the Lord gives to us the gifts of His body and blood for our forgiveness, life, and salvation. With deep love for God’s Word and respect for fellowship of faith in confessing His Word, we practice closed communion. Visitors to our congregation today who desire to receive the Lord’s Supper should speak with the pastor before the service. To those joining in Holy Communion from a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, please fill out an attendance card that we may inform your congregation of your communion with us. Pastor will offer the chalice after the elder has distributed the individual cups.
 
ANNUAL POTATO BAR will be held today in the church basement following worship. To add some fun please join in on the auction for special items donated that will be located in the parlor. The proceeds from the potato bar and auction will help fund our 125th anniversary celebration next year. Some information about the auction . . . Items for the silent auction are on display in the parlor. Items can be bid on from today through next Sunday the 24th.  Be creative and join in – great way to pay it forward. 
 
YOU’RE INVITED!  Come enjoy the voices of Pratt’s Sweet Adelines while you dine on homemade soups and desserts.  The soup supper will benefit Pratt’s Hope Closet and will be held tomorrow evening, March 18th, 5:30-7:00 pm at the Pratt Community Center. 
 
CONCORDIA ACADEMY-WICHITA will hold its 2nd Annual Phoenix Rising Benefit Gala, on Friday, April 19th. You are invited to attend. Concordia Academy holds its classes and many of its events, including this benefit, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wichita (909 S. Market St.). For more information, fliers are posted in our church. Tickets are available for purchase at CAWichita.org. 
 
A LIFE THOUGHT in the Church Year for March 17 – Lent V: Jesus Christ embodies the God who abides beside us in our ailments and frailties. Our incarnate and crucified Savior suffers with and for those who cannot sustain or save themselves. He regards even human beings beset by weakness or sickness high enough to take on our condition Himself (Hebrews 5:7-9). The Gospel just leaves no room for abortion or assisted suicide. (lutheransforlife.org) 
 
GALATIANS BIBLE STUDY… The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. Pastor Weedon begins a study this week on the Book of Galatians. You can listen at your convenience at thewordendures.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, the LPR mobile app or your favorite podcast provider.
 
HEAD USHER: Gary McGuire                                                             ALTAR COMMITTEE: Shelley Hullman
ELDERS:  Derek Liggett, Shan Hullman, Lee Van Slyke                    Emma Burns    Jan Jorns                                                                                                                                                                                                    Anna Schwertfeger     Terri Liggett
 
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 - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours
TUESDAY -  9 am - 2 pm - Quilting for Orphan Grain Train 
WEDNESDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hour      
                         6:30 pm - Choir
                         6:30 pm - Midweek Classes
                         7:00 pm - Lenten Worship                                   
THURSDAY -   6:30 pm - Bible Study
 FRIDAY - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Secretary’s Office Hours                   
 SUNDAY - 9:00 am - Sunday School and Bible Class
                 10:00 am - Worship 
 
THE LUTHERAN HOUR - “The Strangest Request” (Genesis 22:1-14) God promised to make Abraham the father of many nations through the gift of a son named Isaac.  But then God asked Abraham to return that gift in a most shocking way.  Guest speaker - Rev. Dr. Hector Hoppe.
 
DONATIONS ACCEPTED in anticipation of Easter Sunday later this month, March 31st. Monetary gifts for flowers or lilies may be given to Ladies’ Aid or March altar guild. Gifts of plastic eggs, candy or small favors for the Easter Egg hunt may be given to the Youth Group. All donations are appreciated and welcome. Thank you! 
 
STEWARDSHIP SENTENCES based on Mark 10:45 – “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Jesus gives everything He has: He gives Himself. That self-giving is the model for our giving in all aspects of our lives. In our family, in our church, and in the world at large, Jesus calls us to follow His example of self-giving. We can only do this if we are connected to His self-giving in faith.
 
About the Cover:   In humility, Jesus has been exalted as our High Priest.  He intercedes for us with the Father as the one who can sympathize with our weakness, though He himself is without sin (see Hebrews 4:15).  We have confidence that our prayers are heard because He is both our perfect High Priest forever and the perfect sacrifice for our sins.
 
OLD TESTAMENT READING - Jeremiah 31:31-34
EPISTLE - Hebrews 5:1-10
HOLY GOSPEL - Mark 10:35-45

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