MOBILE-FRIENDLY BULLETIN
Prelude Finale from Symphony #2 C.M. Widor
Charles Raasch, organ
Weekly Church News
Welcome Pastor Paul Elliott
Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn “The Day of Resurrection” (LSB 478)
The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad,
The passover of gladness,
The passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From sin’s dominion free,
Our Christ has brought us over
With hymns of victory.
Let hearts be purged of evil
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light
And, list’ning to His accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own “All hail!” and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.
Now let the heav’ns be joyful,
Let earth its song begin,
Let all the world keep triumph
And all that is therein.
Let all things, seen and unseen,
Their notes of gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord has risen,
Our joy that has no end!
All praise to God the Father,
All praise to God the Son,
All praise to God the Spirit,
Eternal Three in One!
Let all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne
And honor, pow’r, and glory
Ascribe to God alone!
Invocation
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Responsive Confession and Absolution (from 1 John 1: 5a-2:2)
Pastor: This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light;
People: in Him there is no darkness at all.
Pastor: If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. (1 John 1:5-7)
People: If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar and His Word is not in us. (1 John 1:8-10)
Pastor: My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:1-2)
(silence for reflection)
Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen. “Death has been swallowed up in victory.
Pastor: “Where, O death, is your victory?
People: "Where, O death, is your sting?”
Pastor: The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
People: But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ( Corinthians 15:54-57)
Hymn of Praise "This Is The Feast"
All sing:
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
Power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and blessing and glory are His.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:
Blessing and honor and glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God, for the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign.
Alleluia, alleluia.
First Reading Acts 5:12-20 NIV
12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (LSB 458)
verses 1, 4 and 6
Choir:
Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands
For our offenses given;
But now at God’s right hand He stands
And brings us life from heaven.
Therefore let us joyful be
And sing to God right thankfully
Loud songs of alleluia!
Alleluia!
It was a strange and dreadful strife
When life and death contended;
The victory remained with life,
The reign of death was ended.
Holy Scripture plainly saith
That death is swallowed up by death,
Its sting is lost forever.
Alleluia!
All sing:
So let us keep the festival
To which the Lord invites us;
Christ is Himself the joy of all,
The sun that warms and lights us.
Now His grace to us imparts
Eternal sunshine to our hearts;
The night of sin is ended.
Alleluia!
Epistle Reading Revelation 1: 4-18 NIV
4 John,
To the seven churches in the province of Asia:
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
7 “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”
and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;
and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”
So shall it be! Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
9 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, 11 which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”
12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sanctus "Sanctus" Gabriel Fauré
Cathedral Singers
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra
Gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of hosts.
Full are the heavens and the earth
of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Holy Gospel John 20:19-31 NIV
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn “O Sons and Daughters of the King” (LSB 470)
verses 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Choir:
O sons and daughters of the King,
Whom heav’nly hosts in glory sing,
Today the grave has lost its sting!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
When Thomas first the tidings heard
That they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
“My piercèd side, O Thomas, see,
And look upon My hands, My feet;
Not faithless but believing be.”
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
All sing:
No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
“You are my Lord and God!” he cried.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
How blest are they who have not seen
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Message Pastor Paul Elliott
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the Church
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings
Music at the Offering "In Paradisum" Gabriel Fauré
Cathedral Singers
In paradisum deducant angeli;
in tuo adventu
suscipant te martyres
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam
Chorus angelorum te suscipiat,
et cum Lazaro, quondam paupere,
aeternam habeas requiem.
To paradise may the angels lead you;
at your coming
may the martyrs receive you
and bring you to the holy city, Jerusalem.
May the angel chorus receive you
and with Lazarus, once a pauper,
eternally may you have rest.
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.
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 “This Joyful Eastertide” (LSB 482)
verses 1 and 2
This joyful Eastertide
Away with sin and sorrow!
My love, the Crucified,
Has sprung to life this morrow:
Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
Not burst His three-day prison,
Our faith had been in vain:
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen;
But now has Christ arisen!
Death’s flood has lost its chill
Since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
My passing soul deliver: refrain
Postlude "This Joyful Eastertide" arr. C. Raasch
Charles Raasch, organ
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Paul Elliott
Organ: Charles Raasch
Choir: Cathedral Singers
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Cody Thomas, and Blaine Currer
*same service for 8:30am and 10:30am
Thanks for joining us today!
April 27, 2025
Prayers of the Church
April 27, 2025
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
You have given to all who believe exceedingly great and precious promises.
Grant Your Holy Spirit to us,
that we may, without all doubt, trust in Your resurrected Son, Jesus Christ,
so that our faith, in Your sight, may never be found wanting.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
You are the firstborn over all creation and the firstborn from the dead.
May the gift of Your Word,
which tells us what the holy prophets and apostles heard, saw, looked at, and touched,
have free course in the world as a testimony to all nations,
and be preached to the joy and instruction of Your holy people.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Merciful God and Father, we thank and praise You
that You preserve and grow Your family.
We give thanks for the new births You have given the following in Holy Baptism:
Hazel Ann Bryant, daughter of Deondre and Johannah;
Sydney Clara-Jewell Driemeyer, daughter of Patrick and Rebecca,
great-great niece of Vi Brelje;
Carter Christian Safina, son of Christian and Kristin
Keep them in their baptismal grace,
that according to Your good and gracious will,
they may faithfully grow to lead a godly life to the praise and honor of Your holy name.
Lord, in Your mercy,
We also give You thanks for 44 years of marriage for Jon and Genie Stuemke,
and 60 years of marriage for Al and Lorna Remyn.
Strengthen spouses in their love toward You and toward one another,
and bless those who celebrate anniversaries with many more years of wedded life together.
Lord, in Your mercy,
As Your Son’s wounds brought gladness and peace to the troubled disciples,
give Your presence and comfort to the troubled in our midst.
Hear our prayers for…. Titus Certina, Teresa Cowdery, Sue de la Victoria, Eddy Lou Eucker, Ruth Gordon, Diane Larson, Darlene Storenson, Denise Weyhrich, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently now…
Grant Your healing and strength, O Lord, to those in need.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Alpha and Omega, almighty God, who was and is and is to come, with You all the souls of the faithful rest in safety and in the assurance of the resurrection of all flesh.
We pray for comfort for all who grieve,
especially the family and friends of Marlene Gorke,
the family and friends of Bill Kunic, uncle of Suzanne Harrison,
the family and friends of Craig Miller, husband of Melinda Miller,
the family and friends of Hailey Okula, wife of Matt and mother of Crew;
the family and friends of Max Schwible;
Make safe our way to join them, and bring us with all the saints
into the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom;
Lord, in Your mercy,
Lord, with our brothers and sisters in Christ,
we pray You to lead and guide our president; Congress; our governor;
the legislature of our state; and all who make, administer and judge our laws.
Protect and defend those within our community who enforce the rule of law,
respond in emergency and disaster, and guard our liberty here and abroad.
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Continue to provide for all needs of body and soul,
especially those locally recovering from the wildfires.
Lord, in Your mercy,
We pray all our petitions through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Every Sunday, 9:45 AM
An in-depth teaching Bible Study between services on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:25 - held in Walker Hall Dining Room. Grab coffee and a donut, grow in God's Word, and connect with your church...
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All volunteers welcome // Free Live Scan Event // For everyone's safety, all volunteers who are working with children in any capacity must have valid Live Scan fingerprints on file.
Thursday, May 01, 2025, 9:00 AM
Prayer Gathering - St. John's Sanctuary - We Gather to Pray for our Nation. 2025 Theme: "POUR OUT TO THE GOD OF HOPE AND BE FILLED"
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MEETING 7pm -- Members 18 years and older please attend and participate. Senior Pastor's REPORT, Financial Report, Proposed Budget, Election of New Leaders, Important Updates...
Daily, from 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Five days of fun for kids age 3 to grade 6 -- incredible worship, engaging Bible lessons, games, crafts, snacks, mission project, and more... June 23-27, 2025.
Every Sunday, from 09/21/2025 to 11/02/2025, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Our Membership Class includes 7 weekly sessions intended for those that are new to St. John's, either as a new member, transfer member, or anyone who is interested!
Weekly Church News
Welcome// Vicar Micah Raebel
Invocation
Confession and Absolution
Worship Set//
“We Praise You”
“King of My Heart”
“Nobody Like You”
Scripture Readings
Message// Vicar Micah Raebel
Apostles' Creed
Prayers of the Church
Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings
"Canons"
The Lord's Prayer
"Gratitude"
Benediction
Preacher: Vicar Micah Raebel
Guitar, Violin, & Vocals: Stephan Nosrat
Electric Guitar: Joshua DeLaVictoria
Vocals: Jacquelynn Cuellar
Keys: David Pighin
Bass Guitar: Michael Selfridge
Drums: Dru Huston
Audio/Visual: Jonathan Casper, Jay Edwards, Hector Cerda, David Kruse, and Rick Shima
Thanks for joining us today!
April 27, 2025
Prayers of the Church
April 27, 2025
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
You have given to all who believe exceedingly great and precious promises.
Grant Your Holy Spirit to us,
that we may, without all doubt, trust in Your resurrected Son, Jesus Christ,
so that our faith, in Your sight, may never be found wanting.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh,
You are the firstborn over all creation and the firstborn from the dead.
May the gift of Your Word,
which tells us what the holy prophets and apostles heard, saw, looked at, and touched,
have free course in the world as a testimony to all nations,
and be preached to the joy and instruction of Your holy people.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Merciful God and Father, we thank and praise You
that You preserve and grow Your family.
We give thanks for the new births You have given the following in Holy Baptism:
Hazel Ann Bryant, daughter of Deondre and Johannah;
Sydney Clara-Jewell Driemeyer, daughter of Patrick and Rebecca,
great-great niece of Vi Brelje;
Carter Christian Safina, son of Christian and Kristin
Keep them in their baptismal grace,
that according to Your good and gracious will,
they may faithfully grow to lead a godly life to the praise and honor of Your holy name.
Lord, in Your mercy,
We also give You thanks for 44 years of marriage for Jon and Genie Stuemke,
and 60 years of marriage for Al and Lorna Remyn.
Strengthen spouses in their love toward You and toward one another,
and bless those who celebrate anniversaries with many more years of wedded life together.
Lord, in Your mercy,
As Your Son’s wounds brought gladness and peace to the troubled disciples,
give Your presence and comfort to the troubled in our midst.
Hear our prayers for…. Titus Certina, Teresa Cowdery, Sue de la Victoria, Eddy Lou Eucker, Ruth Gordon, Diane Larson, Darlene Storenson, Denise Weyhrich, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently now…
Grant Your healing and strength, O Lord, to those in need.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Alpha and Omega, almighty God, who was and is and is to come, with You all the souls of the faithful rest in safety and in the assurance of the resurrection of all flesh.
We pray for comfort for all who grieve,
especially the family and friends of Marlene Gorke,
the family and friends of Bill Kunic, uncle of Suzanne Harrison,
the family and friends of Craig Miller, husband of Melinda Miller,
the family and friends of Hailey Okula, wife of Matt and mother of Crew;
the family and friends of Max Schwible;
Make safe our way to join them, and bring us with all the saints
into the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom;
Lord, in Your mercy,
Lord, with our brothers and sisters in Christ,
we pray You to lead and guide our president; Congress; our governor;
the legislature of our state; and all who make, administer and judge our laws.
Protect and defend those within our community who enforce the rule of law,
respond in emergency and disaster, and guard our liberty here and abroad.
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Continue to provide for all needs of body and soul,
especially those locally recovering from the wildfires.
Lord, in Your mercy,
We pray all our petitions through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Every Sunday, 9:45 AM
An in-depth teaching Bible Study between services on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:25 - held in Walker Hall Dining Room. Grab coffee and a donut, grow in God's Word, and connect with your church...
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All volunteers welcome // Free Live Scan Event // For everyone's safety, all volunteers who are working with children in any capacity must have valid Live Scan fingerprints on file.
Thursday, May 01, 2025, 9:00 AM
Prayer Gathering - St. John's Sanctuary - We Gather to Pray for our Nation. 2025 Theme: "POUR OUT TO THE GOD OF HOPE AND BE FILLED"
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MEETING 7pm -- Members 18 years and older please attend and participate. Senior Pastor's REPORT, Financial Report, Proposed Budget, Election of New Leaders, Important Updates...
Daily, from 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Five days of fun for kids age 3 to grade 6 -- incredible worship, engaging Bible lessons, games, crafts, snacks, mission project, and more... June 23-27, 2025.
Every Sunday, from 09/21/2025 to 11/02/2025, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Our Membership Class includes 7 weekly sessions intended for those that are new to St. John's, either as a new member, transfer member, or anyone who is interested!