THIS WEEK'S VERSE:

Today’s Scripture:  Alleluia. We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.  Alleluia, I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Alleluia Rom. 6:9; John 14:18

In Our Prayers……Anniversary… Mark & Debra Stevens, Charles & Leatrice Hecht. 

Health needs..... …  Health needs for  Glenn Kruse (Father in law of Rev. Steve Morfitt), Ed Lund, Vamsi Gutti,  Verdienne Mekosch, Willard Schroeder, Lorraine Miller, Doug Whiting, Rosie Peters (Mother of Ron Peters), Dorothy Kremmin,  Deb Jans, Millie Steele, Martha Soehren, Joyce Voshage, Christian Wohlfeil, Millie Strom, Roy Lauer (Brother in law of Ruby Wilson), Hazel Soleta, Ray Plumhoff, The Family of Irene Sajban, The Family of John Heern, Our Soldiers & Families.

Today=s KDOM Broadcast . . . is sponsored by the Moratzka Fund in memory of May Moratzka.

Stewardship… …"When He rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.  'Why are you sleeping?' He asked them" (Luke 22:45-46). Jesus was exhausted too. After all, He was human. He got hungry and tired, just as His disciples did. We are prone to shake our heads at those lazy, disloyal disciples, but how often do we say we're too tired to serve, too poor to give , too inadequate to help? Like the disciples who were transformed on Pentecost, we have received the Holy Spirit who equips, enables, and energizes us to be God's stewards.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Prayer Before Service.... .Gracious Father, ruling Savior, on the day we celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit to Your disciples on Pentecost. Send Him to us disciples this day that our hearts may be opened by Your grace in word and sacrament and our voices and lives abound always in praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Divine Worship Service III  Page -184

Opening Hymn: LSB # 913 "O Holy Spirit, enter In"

Introit - Insert

Collect - Insert

Old Testament: Numbers 11:24-30

New Testament: Acts 2:1-21

Gospel: John 7:37-39

Sermon Hymn - LSB # 498 "Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest"

Sermon - "Rivers of Living Water" 

The Third Creed Page - 323

Prayers  of the Church

Service of Sacrament  Page -194

Lord's Prayer Page - 196

Agnus Dei Page - 198

Distribution Hymns: LSB #631 "Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face To Face"

                                  LSB #496 "Holy Spirit, Light Divine"

Nunc Dimittis Page - 199

Benediction - Page 202

Closing Hymn LSB #693 "O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace"

Prayer at Closing.... Almighty God, our heavenly Father, because of Your tender love toward us sinners You have given us Your Son that, believing in Him, we might have everlasting life. Continue to grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may remain steadfast in this faith to the end and finally come to life everlasting; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Coming Up This Week

Sunday: Today: 10:30 Bible Class, 10:30 Sunday School;  

Monday:    7:00 PM Worship on Channel 3 

Tuesday:  8:30am Prayer Service; 9:00 am Bible Study; 1:30 Golden Age

Wednesday:   6:30 Worship Service;  7:00 Choir

Thursday:  1:30 Anna-Martha Circle;  7:30 Joanna Circle

Friday:                                       

Saturday:  7:30 AM Men's Bible Breakfast;  

Sunday May 18: Holy Trinity 

Other Announcements:

Deaths & Burials … John Heern, who died at Windom Area Hospital on May 3, 2008, was granted Christian Burial on May 7, 2008.

Bible Study. . . . The Augsburg Confession Bible study has resumed at 9:00 am on Tuesday mornings. You may also join us for a short prayer service at 8:30 am.

Lutheran Witness… Those of you who wish to receive the Lutheran Witness please sign up in the narthex. The annual subscription rate is $16.14. 

Golden Age … Will meet on Tuesday May 13^th @ 1:30 pm.

  Anna-Martha Circle …  Will be on Thursday May 15^th @ 1:30 pm.

Joanna Circle … Will meet at Flossie Behrens home on May 15^th @ 7:30 pm.

Vacation Bible School… Will be held this year Aug. 3^rd thru Aug. 7^th, with closing service on Aug. 7^th at 7:30 pm. If you are interested in helping with the 2008 VBS please contact Kim Rabbe at 831-1767 or Laura Alvstad at 831-2365 by May 25^th, 2008.

Softball Picnic… We would like to get our softball team fired up & ready for the summer season. We will meet May 25^th at 4:30pm for a picnic & planning at Pastor Sajban’s home. This is for youth to adults.

LYF Valleyfair Day . . . 27th Annual Lutheran Youth Fellowship Day will be June 30^th.  Please check the youth room door for details.

Financial Report… You will find a copy of the Mar. 31, 2008 Financial report in the narthex.

Camping with Christ… We are seeing success in our Camping With Christ program. There are more then six students that have indicated that they would like to attend a Bible camp this summer. This also means we need your help. These camps are expensive and this is where Camping With Christ comes in. All moneys we collect are divided equally to all students who go to an approved camp. We need your help now to bolster these funds.  

Immanuel Lutheran Youth Lock-In… Will be held on May 16-17th, 7pm to 7am for grades 5^th through 12^th at Sioux Valley Lutheran High School .  You may bring friends. Please bring sleeping bags (if you wish to sleep), beverages and snacks you wish to eat, breakfast will be provided in the morning.  Many activities planned along with a Bible Study. Sign up in the narthex. 

Christian Social Services …. Committee met on May 6^th and reviewed the relevant section of the constitution. It was clear that the first thing needed is a policy manual. We also plan to meet again on May 27th at 6:30pm. We will be encouraging our members to help share the God given skills and gifts we all have been blessed with. Meals on Wheels is also coming soon. We are scheduled for July!

Send Greetings …. to Millie Steele Good Sam. Village 745 Basinger Memorial Dr. Mt. Lake , MN 56159. Millie Strom Sogge Home 705 6^th Ave. Windom, MN.  Milt & Lorraine Miller, they are staying with Mark Johnson, 721 West Shore Drive, Somerset, WI 54025.

No Work Day… There will be no work day on Fridays.  Please watch the bulletin for restart up date.  

Quilting Gals need… Sheets & light blankets for quilts.

Camp Omega Day… Free Family Fun Day Sat. June 7^th from 9am to 4pm. Check bulletin board or call 507.685.4266 for more info.

Food Shelf… The Community Food Shelf is running low on commodities. Especially needed-sugar, flour, paper towels, & toilet paper, etc. Bring to the church or right to the food shelf on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10am-1pm.  

LABELS, LABELS, LABELS…. Thank you all who have saved their Hy-Vee and Shur-Fine labels. Keep them coming. The label cutters, however, ask that you bring in the whole label and leave the cutting up to them. There have been some changes in what we need to save and we have had to throw away a number of the labels because they did not meet the rules. Thanks for your cooperation.

Secret Angel Fund…There is a great demand for Secret Angel funds this year. 

Church Choir….. Practice on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Reminder…for when a friend or family member goes into the hospital. Please call the church office. The hospital does not call the church (except in extreme situations). Please let the Pastor know also of upcoming surgeries, or hospital stays.