Weekly Bulletin | St. John American Lutheran Church

The Second Sunday of Pentecost

St. John American Lutheran Church + Sioux Falls, SD + June 1 & 2, 2024

Deuteronomy makes clear that sabbath-keeping is meant for the welfare of all. God delivered the Israelites out of slavery, so they should observe this freedom with a day of rest. No one should work seven days a week; even slaves and foreigners should be able to rest. Yet human beings can turn even the most liberating religious practice into a life-destroying rule. Jesus does not reject sabbath-keeping, but defends its original life-enhancing meaning. Our worship and our religious way of life are to lead to restoration: the hungry being fed and the sick being healed.

GATHERING

GATHERING MUSIC Carson Covey (Saturday)

Jane Kurth (Sunday)

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

L Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, the God of manna,

the God of miracles, the God of mercy.

C Amen.

L Drawn to Christ and seeking God’s abundance,

let us confess our sin.

Silence for reflection

L God, our provider,

C help us. It is hard to believe there is enough to share.

We question your ways when they differ from the ways

of the world in which we live. We turn to our own

understanding rather than trusting in you. We take offense

at your teachings and your ways. Turn us again to you.

Where else can we turn? Share with us the words of eternal

life and feed us for life in the world.

L Beloved people of God: in Jesus, the manna from heaven,

you are fed and nourished. By Jesus, the worker of miracles,

there is always more than enough. Through Jesus, ☩ the bread

of life, you are shown God’s mercy: you are forgiven and loved

into abundant life.

C Amen.

GATHERING HYMN No. 887 (Red Hymnal)

“This Is My Song”

APOSTOLIC GREETING

L The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the

communion of the Holy Spirit be with you.

C And also with you.

KYRIE (Setting Three) p. 138 (Red Hymnal)

HYMN OF PRAISE (Setting Three) p. 140 (Red Hymnal)

“This is the Feast”

PRAYER OF THE DAY

L Almighty and ever-living God, throughout time you free the

oppressed, heal the sick, and make whole all that you have

made. Look with compassion on the world wounded by sin, and

by your power restore us to wholeness of life, through Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C Amen.

WORD

CHILDREN’S WORD Pastor Kyle

SCRIPTURE READINGS Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (Bible p. 142)

Psalm 81:1-10 (Bible p. 471)

2 Corinthians 4:5-12 (Bible p. 939)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Setting Three) p. 142 (Red Hymnal)

“Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go?”

GOSPEL Mark 2:23-3:6 (Bible p. 814)

SERMON Pastor Kyle Svennungsen

HYMN OF THE DAY No. 614 (Red Hymnal)

“There is a Balm in Gilead”

PROFESSION OF FAITH: APOSTLES’ CREED

C I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

After each petition the Leader will say, “Merciful God”. Please join in the prayer by responding, “Receive our prayer.”

MEAL

OFFERING & OFFERTORY Jane Kurth

OFFERTORY PRAYER

L Jesus, Bread of life,

C you have set this table with your very self, and called us to

the feast of plenty. Gather what has been sown among us,

and strengthen us in this meal. Make us to be what we

receive here, your body for the life of the world. Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING(Spoken)

L The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.

L Lift up your hearts.

C We lift them to the Lord.

L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C It is right to give him thanks and praise.

L It is indeed right, our duty and our joy…we praise your name

and join their unending hymn:

C (Sung) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, Hosanna,

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the

name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. (p. 144 Red Hymnal)

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER p. 145 (Red Hymnal)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Christ has set the table with more than enough for all.

Come! At St. John, we practice an open table for Holy Communion. That means all are welcome and worthy to receive the sacrament, regardless of age, membership or anything else. If you'd like communion simply extend your hands out to receive it. If you'd like to abstain but receive a blessing, please come with your arms crossed. All are welcome to the table.

DISTRIBUTION (Wine is red, juice is white, gluten free bread available upon request)

HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION #521, #490

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

L Jesus, Bread of Life,

C we have received from your table more than we could ever

ask. As you have nourished us in this meal, now strengthen

us to love the world with your own life. In your name we

pray. Amen.

SENDING

BENEDICTION

The blessing of God, who provides for us, feeds us, and journeys with us, ☩ be upon you now and forever. Amen.

SENDING HYMN No. 729 (Red Hymnal)

“The Church of Christ, in Every Age”

DISMISSAL

L Go in peace. You are the body of Christ.

C Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Carson Covey (Saturday)

Jane Kurth (Sunday)

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