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And I will put My Spirit within you,
and you shall live
The Day of Pentecost
May 19 & 20, 2018
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Ebenezer Lutheran Church – Port Hudson
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
9100 Highway YY Leslie, Missouri
Parsonage 573-459-6432 Church 573-459-6431
Rev. William F. Zastrow, Pastor
Mary Sprick, Secretary
ebenezerlutheranchurch.wordpress.com
AS WE GATHER: In the Nicene Creed we confess, “And I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life.” This
Third Person of the Trinity whom we celebrate today
“proceeds from the Father and the Son.” With the Father and
the Son He is both worshiped and glorified. This is God who
has spoken by His prophets as today through Ezekiel He
declares, “You shall know that I am the Lord, when I open
your graves, and raise you from your graves, O My people.
And I will put My Spirit within you, and you shall live”
(Ezekiel 37:13–14).
This He has done in the hearts of everyone who has heard His
saving Word, from Adam and Eve to you. To emphasize the
universality of God’s desire, today we recall that post-
resurrection Day of Pentecost, when no barriers of language
could hinder God’s work.
Jesus tells us that this Spirit He sends is from the Father. The
Spirit comes to witness about Jesus and His work of salvation
for all. That witness consists of both the truth about sin and
about the Savior, Law and Gospel, to bring us to repentance
and enliven our faith repeatedly, day by day as we live in His
presence and the grace of God.
PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: O God, in order that all
may obtain the saving faith, You send Your Holy Spirit who
works faith where and when it pleases You in those who hear
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the Gospel. Shine in our hearts, O Spirit, precious light, teach
us Jesus Christ to know aright, that we may abide in the Lord
who bought us, till to our true home He has brought us. Lord,
have mercy.
PREPARATION
HYMN “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” LW 154
INVOCATION
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
OPENING SENTENCES Psalm 139:12–14
Pastor: O God, even the darkness is not dark to You;
People: the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with You.
Pastor: For You formed my inward parts;
People: You knitted me together in my mother’s
womb.
Pastor: I praise You,
People: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION John 3:8
Pastor: Beloved in Christ, God sends His Holy Spirit as
He promised to work true contrition and sorrow
over our sins and the gift of the repentance of
faith in His forgiveness. In this truth we make
our confession together.
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People: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your
love. By the power of Your Word, we confess
our sin and need of Your grace. We confess
that we have sinned against You in our
thoughts, in our words, and in our actions,
both in what we have done and in what we
have failed to do. For the sake of the mighty
work of our Lord Jesus, His death and
resurrection for us and the whole world,
grant to us Your forgiveness and new life.
Pastor: “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear
its sound, but you do not know where it comes
from or where it goes. So it is with everyone
who is born of the Spirit.” Receive the Holy
Spirit. Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of
my office, as a called and ordained servant of
the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of
you, and in the stead and by the command of
my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins
in the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
WORD
INTROIT (read in Unison) Psalm 104:24, 27–28, 30; antiphon:
Liturgical Text
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Alleluia.
O LORD, how manifold are Your works!
In wisdom have You made them all;
the earth is full of Your creatures.
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These all look to You,
to give them their food in due season.
When You give it to them, they gather it up;
when You open Your hand, they are filled
with good things.
When You send forth Your Spirit, they are
created,
and You renew the face of the ground.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the
faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Alleluia.
KYRIE
Pastor: O Lord, who promised to send Your Holy Spirit
upon Your followers,
People: have mercy on us.
Pastor: O Christ, who is alive and is seated at God’s
right hand in the heavenly places, far above all
rule and authority and power and dominion, and
above every name that is named, not only in this
age but also in the one to come,
People: have mercy on us.
Pastor: O Lord, who ascended to the Father’s right
hand and will come again in clouds with great
power and glory,
People: have mercy on us, and grant us Your peace.
Amen.
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HYMN OF PRAISE "This is the Feast of Victory" LW page
161
Refrain:
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain,
Whose blood set us free to be people of God? Refrain
Power, riches, wisdom and strength,
And honor blessing and glory are his. Refrain
Sing with all the people of God
And join in the hymn of all creation.
Blessing, honor, glory, and might
Be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. Refrain
For the Lamb who was slain
has begun his reign. Alleluia Refrain
SALUTATION
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Pastor: Let us pray.
O God, on this day You once taught the hearts
of Your faithful people by sending them the
light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day
by the same Spirit to have a right understanding
in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy
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consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Ezekiel 37:1–14 (The
Valley of Dry Bones)
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL (read by all) Acts 2:17b; Romans 10:10
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy.
With the heart one believes and is justified,
and with the mouth one confesses and is
saved.
SECOND READING Acts 2:1–21 (The coming of the Holy
Spirit)
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
VERSE (read by all) Liturgical Text
Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of
the faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Alleluia.
HOLY GOSPEL John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15 (The work of
the Holy Spirit)
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Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the
fifteenth and sixteenth chapters.
People: Glory to You, O Lord.
(The Gospel is read.)
Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, O Christ.
HYMN OF THE DAY “Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls
Inspire” LW 157
SERMON (Rev. Dr. Allan Buckman)
CREED Nicene Creed
People: 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
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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.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in
Christ Jesus, and for all people according to
their needs.
Lord God, on this day we praise You for
sending the light of Your salvation to the whole
world by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit.
Cause the light of Your saving Word to shine in
our hearts and throughout the world that we
with many may be brought to true repentance
and strengthened in saving faith in Christ. Lord,
in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Pastor: Cause Your Spirit especially to lead, guide, and
enlighten all pastors and those whom You have
called to proclaim Your life-giving Word. By
the same Spirit, help them to point us and the
world to Jesus Christ and Him crucified and
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risen again for the life of the world. Lord, in
Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Pastor: Even among the nations and those placed in the
authority of government, cause Your light and
Your truth to guide in the way of truth, both to
the punishing of the ugliness of evil and to the
praise of the beauty of all that is good. Give
them wisdom to lead all people in the way of
righteousness and peace. Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Pastor: By Your Spirit, bring Your Word and assurance
of deliverance, health, and healing to all who
are in sorrow or need, sickness or adversity.
Deliver, O Lord, especially those who are most
helpless and those to whom death draws near.
Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Pastor: We give You thanks for all who have gone
before us with the sign of faith, for all the saints
through the ages, and especially our loved ones
who now dwell in Your nearer presence and rest
from their labors. [Silence for remembrance.]
Keep us in fellowship with all Your saints, and
bring us at last to the joys of Your heavenly
kingdom. Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Pastor: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for
whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;
through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
People: Amen.
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OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Holy Spirit, Light Divine” LW 166 (Stanzas
1 &2)
Holy Spirit, light divine,
Dawn upon this soul of mine;
Let your word dispel the night,
Wake my spirit, clear my sight.
Holy Spirit, grace divine,
Cleanse this sinful heart of mine;
In your mercy look on me,
From sin’s bondage set me free.
SACRAMENT
PREFACE
Pastor: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts. [Colossians 3:1]
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. [Psalm
136]
People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
PROPER PREFACE
Pastor: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we
should at all times and in all places give thanks
to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and
everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
for Your sending of the Holy and life-giving
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Spirit on Your people, enabling the saving
witness of Your grace to continue to all the
ages. Therefore with angels and archangels and
with all the company of heaven we laud and
magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising
You and saying:
SANCTUS “Holy, Holy, Holy” LW 168
Holy, holy, holy, All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy
sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee;
Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky
and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Pastor: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of all
creation, for You have had mercy on us and
given Your only-begotten Son that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have
eternal life.
In these last days, You have poured out Your
Holy Spirit on Your Church that Your sons and
daughters might proclaim the wonders of Your
salvation in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon Your gathered
people that, faithfully eating and drinking the
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body and blood of Your Son, we may go forth
to proclaim His salvation to the ends of the
earth.
People: Amen.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–
24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25
Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He
was betrayed, took bread, and when He had
given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the
disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My
body, which is given for you. This do in
remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after
supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave
it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this
cup is the new testament in My blood, which
is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This
do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of
Me.”
PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST
Pastor: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. 1
Corinthians 11:26 People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20
Pastor: O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in
giving us Your body and blood to eat and to
drink, You lead us to remember and confess
Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed
death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection
from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and
Your coming for the final judgment.
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Sanctified and kept in the one true faith, we
pray the prayer Jesus taught us.
LORD’S PRAYER (Matthew 6:9–13)
PAX DOMINI
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you
always.
People: Amen.
AGNUS DEI LW 208
1 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Have mercy on us, 0 Jesus! O, Jesus!
2 Lamb of God, pure and holy.
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Have mercy on us, 0 Jesus! O, Jesus!
3 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
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Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Thy peace be with us, 0 Jesus! O, Jesus!
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS “Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling” LW 164
“O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160
“Creative Spirit, Heavenly Dove” LW 156
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Lord bid your servant go in peace,
Your word is now fulfilled.
These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn,
This child so long foretold.
This is the Savior of the world,
The Gentiles’ promised light,
God’s glory dwelling in our midst,
The joy of Israel.
POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING
Pastor: Thanks be to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
for Your light, Your truth, Your grace, and the
forgiveness of our sins. In Your light, we see
light. Help us to share that light of Your
salvation in our families and to all through Your
Holy Church throughout the world; for You live
and reign, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.
BENEDICAMUS
Pastor: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
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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.
Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series B, Quarter 2. Copyright
© 2017 Concordia Publishing House.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
OUR MISSION AND MINISTRY
We welcome our members and guests who are here with us
today. May the Lord refresh you with peace and love during
our worship on this Day of Pentecost. Please join us here at
Ebenezer again soon. Please sign the guest register near
the front entrance with your name, address and Church
affiliation. Thank you!
We welcome Rev. Allan Buckman, Director of Christian
Friends of New Americans. Pastor Buckman will lead our
Bible Class and Worship Service today while Pastor Zastrow
is at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Beaufort today taking on
the vacancy since Pastor Tim Brown has moved to Florida.
In Our Prayers – We remember in our prayers those
graduating from college and high school this year:
Cody Adams – State Technical College, Linn, MO
Danika Donatti – East Central College, Union, MO
Katelyn Bopp – Washington High School
Zachery Brunkhorst – Union High School
Andrew Inman – Washington High School
Kennedy Siefkin – Washington High School
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We recognize these all graduates their hard work and
dedication in achieving their goals and give thanks to our
Lord for His mercy and grace and guidance.
Our Annual Picnic is less than a month away – June 10,
2018 – There is a job sign-up sheet on the table at the back of
Church. Please consider helping out again this year.
It was voted to have a picnic again this year, so there will also
be a Silent Auction. Please be thinking about things that you
might like to donate. If you have some craft that you do,
perhaps you might consider an item you made. If there is a
business or restaurant that you frequent, perhaps you could
ask them for a donation. There are donation letters on the
table at the back of Church. The auction has been successful
in the past, because of your help!! Please consider helping
again this year! If you have any questions or need more
information, please contact Karen Sprick.
It was decided to start serving at 11:30 AM and end serving at
3:00 PM at our dinner at the picnic. We will have one shift of
workers for kitchen, buffet line, and dining room. We hope
to have some members available to help clean-up after 3:00
PM. We will have some Ice Cream Specialties and other
activities as in the past. We will ask for the same donations
as other years. For more information, please give Don
Kappelmann a call at 573-694-2051. Please don’t forget to
sign up to help out at the picnic.
St. John Lutheran Church, Beaufort, Picnic is Today – St.
John’s invites you to join them in their 121st Annual Picnic
today. They will be serving cafeteria style Chicken and Beef
with real mashed potatoes. Carryout meals are available.
Serving is from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. The is $10.00 for adults
and $4.00 for children and free for those five and under.
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Vacation Bible School 2018 – Vacation Bible School will be
here shortly – July 23 - 27, 2018. “God’s Promise on Life’s
Wild Ride” is the title for this year’s VBS. The preparations
for this year’s VBS are underway and we still need you and
your help!!! Online enrollment is coming soon for ages
preschool to entering Grade 6. Our 7th
and 8th
and High
School age children are invited to be our craft and game
helpers this year. Adults, please see the sign-up sheet in the
back of Church as there are many areas that we still need
help! Even if you are working during VBS, there are jobs
that you can do. Please consider helping!! Please contact
Julie Hilkerbaumer with any questions or if you can help in
any way. 636-584-9239.
Lift High the Cross! 150th
Anniversary Celebration of
Pilgrim Lutheran Church at Freedom, Missouri. The
special anniversary service will be at 10:30 AM with
Missouri District President Lee Hagan being the guest
preacher. A lunch will be served from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. At
2:00 PM a Cemetery Walk will be held in the nearby
cemetery.
Mercy Hospice – Mercy Hospice is currently seeking
volunteers to offer support and comfort to patients and
families in our community. Volunteers are matched with
opportunities to serve according to their schedules, skills,
comfort levels and geographic area. Volunteer
opportunities include: caregiver relief, emotional support,
life review videos, bereavement support, Mercy
Companions, administrative assistance, sewing and many
other great opportunities. The next free training at the
Washington office will be Wednesday, May 23, May
30, and June 6 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more
information, please contact Stephanie Marquart,
Volunteer Coordinator at (636) 239-8862 or
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[email protected]. There is more
information in the volunteer brochures at the back of
Church in the holder under the bulletin board.
Stewardship Thoughts for May 20: Pentecost
Acts 2:1 – “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all
together in one place.” Pentecost was the Old Testament
harvest festival: a time of thanksgiving, bounty, and the
giving of gifts. How appropriate that in the New Testament it
takes on the meaning of a new harvest: the ripe fields of the
nations, bringing in the elect of every tribe and tongue to sing
the Lord’s praise. Every farmer knows that it is God who
gives the increase and that the harvest calls for thanksgiving.
Life Thoughts - May 20 “We celebrate when a mother has
second thoughts concerning abortion and keeps her baby. We
sing ‘Alleluia’ when an orphaned child once abandoned is
adopted and lives in a home filled with the presence of
Christ’s love reflected through a mother and
father.” Chaplain (Lt. Colonel) Steven Hokana, Assistant
Director of Ministry to the Armed Forces (MAF) (LCMS) – A
Life Quote from Lutherans For Life •
www.lutheransforlife.org
Newsletter will be printed next week. Please get
information to Mary early next week.
Those Serving Today
Organist Saturday Jennifer Huellinghoff
Organist Sunday Ruth Marschel
Head Usher SaturdayTracey Bade
Head Usher Sunday Lee Kassebaum
Altar Guild Janet Redhage and
Julie Hilkerbaumer
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Offerings and Attendance
Ascension Day May 10, 2018
Ascension Day Offerings $122.00
Weekly Contributions 60.00
Plate 181.00
$363.00
Attendance: Morning Worship 5
Evening Worship 20
Offerings and Attendance
May 12 & 13, 2018
Weekly Contributions $987.00
Plate 19.00
Sunday School 20.46
VBS Donation 50.00
$1,076.46
Attendance: Saturday Worship 17
Sunday Worship 73
Sunday School Attendance: Children 10
Adults 19
This Week at Ebenezer
Monday Ebenezer Mission Society
7:00 PM
Tuesday Pastor in St. Louis
Thursday Bible Study 10:00 AM
Saturday Worship 5:00 PM
