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Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

November 16, 2025
8:30am 

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Prelude "How Firm a Foundation" arr. Jeffrey Cadwell
Krista Elliott, flute
Karissa Raebel, piano

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 809.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee.
Thou changest not: Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.

Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. refrain

 
Invocation
Liturgist: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.

 
Confession and Absolution
Liturgist: “I remember my affliction and my wandering,
the bitterness and the gall.
People: I well remember them,
and my soul is downcast within me.” (Lamentations 3:19-20)
Liturgist: We confess our sins to You, God our Father.
People: Merciful God, we confess that 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 and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Liturgist: “Yet this I call to mind,
People: And therefore I have hope:
Liturgist: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
People: for his compassions never fail.
Liturgist: They are new every morning;
People: great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:21-23)
Liturgist: It is my joy as a servant of Christ to announce to you the forgiveness of your sins. God is always faithful – his compassions never fail!

 

Hymn of Praise "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
verse 3
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

 

Sacrament of Baptism

 

Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 8:1-5 NIV

8 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors. ² Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. ³ He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. ⁴ Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years. ⁵ Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Epistle Reading Philippians 4:4-9 NIV

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 6:19-24 NIV

¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

²² “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. ²³ But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

²⁴ “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

   

Hymn of the Day “Seek Ye First”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 712.

Seek ye first the kingdom of God,
And His righteousness.
And all these things shall be added unto you!
Allelu, alleluia!

Ask and it shall be given unto you,
Seek and ye shall find,
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you,
Allelu, alleluia!

Man does not live by bread alone,
But by ev’ry word
That proceeds from the mouth of the Lord,
Allelu, alleluia!

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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Nicene Creed

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 of the world to come. Amen.

 

Prayers of the Church
Each petition concludes with:
Liturgist: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 

 

Music at the Offering
"Be Joyful and Sing to the Lord" Jay Althouse
Jubilate Choir

  

Communion Prayer 
Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and called us not only to physical life but also to eternal life with You through the sacrifice of Your Son. With repentant joy we receive the salvation He won for us on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we pray that You would forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant that we faithfully receive our Lord’s body and blood here on earth until that day we join the hosts of heaven at the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.


 
The Lord's Prayer
Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
People: 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

 

Words of Institution

 

Pax Domini
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: Amen.

 

Agnus Dei
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 198.

O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.

 

Music During Communion

“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 733.

O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home:

Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.

A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.

Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Soon bears us all away;
We fly forgotten as a dream
Dies at the op’ning day.

O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last
And our eternal home!
 

“Let Us Break Bread Together” Traditional, arr. John Ness Beck
Jubilate Choir 

 

Dismissal

 
Benediction
Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People: Amen.

 

Closing Hymn “We Praise You, O God”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 785.

We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before You, we kneel and adore You;
We bless Your holy name, glad praises we sing.

We worship You, God of our fathers, we bless You;
Through trial and tempest our guide You have been.
When perils o’ertake us, You will not forsake us,
And with Your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.

With voices united our praises we offer
And gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.
With You, Lord, beside us, Your strong arm will guide us.
To You, our great Redeemer, forever be praise!

 

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Liturgist: Caleb Martin
Organ: Karissa Raebel
Flute: Krista Elliott
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Choir: Jubilate Choir
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Cody Thomas, Hector Cerda, and Katie Todd

Thanks for joining us today!

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November 16, 2025

Prayers of the Church
November 16, 2025

O Lord, almighty and ever-living God,
You have given exceedingly great and precious promises to those who trust in You.

Rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit,
that we may live and abide forever in Your Son. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank and praise You for the opportunity
to welcome 58 new members to the body of Christ at St. John’s.

We also give You thanks for the Baptisms of Wolfgang Allen Koontz,
son of Jason and Roxanne, and Robert James Veith.

Give grace to Your Church, that we may cast away the works of darkness and put upon ourselves the armor of light in this mortal life, for the old has gone and the new has come.

Continue to equip and disciple Your people,
that they may be strengthened in faith through Your Word and Sacraments,
and be taught Your commands, which lead to fullness of life. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus, You are the risen Sun of Righteousness with healing in its wings.

Shine Your light upon the sick, those who suffer loss and persecution
for the sake of Your name, those whose hearts are heavy with grief,
and all, who by prayer and petition, make known their requests to You.

We pray for healing and strength for Roy Nursemont and Jonas Snedker-Pfaff,
those listed in our prayers and those we name before You now…

We pray for comfort for the family and friends of Esther Cornelius, mother of Leslie,
the family and friends of Mavis Eckhoff,
the family and friends of Ray Whitney, brother of Wanda Bales,
the family and friends of Norma Maurey, mother of Bret Steele
and the family and friends of Lauren Turner.

May the peace that surpasses all understanding
guard Your people’s hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, You judge the world with righteousness and Your people with equity.

Bless us with good and faithful leaders and government to defend Your people,
punish the evildoer and encourage virtue.

We pray especially for wisdom for President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater.
We pray for Your protection of our armed forces and first responders.
Raise up those who will serve the cause of peace among the nations. Lord, in Your mercy,

Blessed Lord, You have promised never to abandon us
and to provide all that we need for this day and for eternal life.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, hear the prayers of Your people,
and grant them all good things for Your mercy’s sake.
To You, the eternal God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all glory, now and forevermore.
Amen.

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All Saints' Sunday

Sunday, November 19, 2025
10:30am

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Welcome Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Invocation

Worship Set
“The Lion And The Lamb”
“Thank You Jesus”
Confession and Absolution
“Love of God”

Sacrament of Baptism

Scripture Readings

Message Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church/ The Lord’s Prayer

Recognition of New Members

Gathering of the Offering

Holy Communion
Communion Prayer
Words of Institution
“How Great Thou Art”
“Be Thou My Vision”
“I Know A Name”
Dismissal

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Director of Contemporary Worship: Stephan Nosrat

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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November 16, 2025

Prayers of the Church
November 16, 2025

O Lord, almighty and ever-living God,
You have given exceedingly great and precious promises to those who trust in You.

Rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit,
that we may live and abide forever in Your Son. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank and praise You for the opportunity
to welcome 58 new members to the body of Christ at St. John’s.

We also give You thanks for the Baptisms of Wolfgang Allen Koontz,
son of Jason and Roxanne, and Robert James Veith.

Give grace to Your Church, that we may cast away the works of darkness and put upon ourselves the armor of light in this mortal life, for the old has gone and the new has come.

Continue to equip and disciple Your people,
that they may be strengthened in faith through Your Word and Sacraments,
and be taught Your commands, which lead to fullness of life. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus, You are the risen Sun of Righteousness with healing in its wings.

Shine Your light upon the sick, those who suffer loss and persecution
for the sake of Your name, those whose hearts are heavy with grief,
and all, who by prayer and petition, make known their requests to You.

We pray for healing and strength for Roy Nursemont and Jonas Snedker-Pfaff,
those listed in our prayers and those we name before You now…

We pray for comfort for the family and friends of Esther Cornelius, mother of Leslie,
the family and friends of Mavis Eckhoff,
the family and friends of Ray Whitney, brother of Wanda Bales,
the family and friends of Norma Maurey, mother of Bret Steele
and the family and friends of Lauren Turner.

May the peace that surpasses all understanding
guard Your people’s hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, You judge the world with righteousness and Your people with equity.

Bless us with good and faithful leaders and government to defend Your people,
punish the evildoer and encourage virtue.

We pray especially for wisdom for President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater.
We pray for Your protection of our armed forces and first responders.
Raise up those who will serve the cause of peace among the nations. Lord, in Your mercy,

Blessed Lord, You have promised never to abandon us
and to provide all that we need for this day and for eternal life.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, hear the prayers of Your people,
and grant them all good things for Your mercy’s sake.
To You, the eternal God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all glory, now and forevermore.
Amen.