WELCOME TO WORSHIP
In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus.
PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP
Holy Spirit, I often forget how meaningful the message you empower truly is. I can often view the message and proof of Jesus’ resurrection as stale, empty, or even unbelievable. Reveal the sinful error in such an attitude toward the gospel, and reveal the true power of the message of the cross and empty tomb first in my own heart today. Then equip me to share this truly meaningful message before I leave this building for my mission field. In the Risen Lord I pray. Amen.
CHIMES He Has Made Me Glad
CHOIR I’m So Glad
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
DECLARATION OF GRACE
LORD, HAVE MERCY
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
The Word
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Acts 3:11–20
PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 150
SECOND READING 1 John 1:5—2:2
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Luke 24:46,47
GOSPEL Luke 24:36–49
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
HYMN OF THE DAY 459 Christ the Lord Is Risen Again
SERMON Luke 24:36–49 You Are Witnesses of These Things
APOSTLES’ CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
HYMN 466 Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 450 The Day of Resurrection
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE
Our midweek Bible study series is called How We Got the Bible. The story of the Bible has been called “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” But did you ever wonder where the Bible came from? Who wrote it? Why did they write it? Who decided which books to include? In this study, Dr. Paul Maier travels to The Bible Museum in Goodyear, Arizona, to take a look at how we got the Bible. Join us this Tuesday or Wednesday as we dive into how the Lord has preserved his sacred Word.
ST. PAUL’S LIBRARY WISH LIST
We have new beautiful cabinets installed in the basement. The plan for the upper cabinets is to develop a bigger church library for members to utilize. A library wish list has been compiled of books and series that would provide a great blessing to the congregation as we seek to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, his work in the world, the history of salvation and church history, how to interact with people of other religions and evaluate the teachings of other Christian denominations, and more. If you would like to donate money toward the purchase of new books for our library, you can find copies of the wish list printed in the narthex. You can submit gifts via the offering plate with “library” in the memo line, and if you’d like a specific book or series purchased then please send a note to Pastor Groth.
CAMM LETTER FOR APRIL
Copies of the Central Africa Medical Mission newsletter for this month can be found printed in the lobby.
LUTHER’S BIG KNIGHT
The Big Knight is an annual fundraiser supporting Luther High School. This event is a dinner auction with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the students of Luther High. All who attend get to experience a packed silent auction followed by an elegant dinner and an incredible live auction. Join us on Saturday, April 20, 2024, for the annual Big Knight dinner auction at Celebrations on the River in French Island, WI. This event not only raises funds for tuition assistance, but is a night of exceptional auction items, great food, and fellowship with others who love Luther High School. Doors will open at 5:30 pm with registration and the silent auction, followed by dinner and live auction. Tickets can be purchased here: https://one.bidpal.net/thebigknight2024/ticketing.
CALENDAR
TODAY 8:00 am Worship
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Bible Study
10:00 am Worship
MONDAY 6:00 pm Bible Basics Class
7:00 pm Choir Practice
TUESDAY 10:00 am Mornings with Mommy
7:00 pm Bible Study
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Bible Study (same as Tues.)
3:30 pm Public School Catechism Class
THURSDAY 6:00 pm 3K Investigation Committee Meeting
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship with Communion
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Bible Study
10:00 am Worship with Communion
6:30 pm PACE Meeting
