MOBILE-FRIENDLY BULLETIN
Prelude "Thy Strong Word" arr. Alex Guebert
Alex Guebert, organ
Weekly Church News
Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn “Thy Strong Word” (LSB 578)
verses 1, 2 and 4
Thy strong word did cleave the darkness;
At Thy speaking it was done.
For created light we thank Thee,
While Thine ordered seasons run.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
Lo, on those who dwelt in darkness,
Dark as night and deep as death,
Broke the light of Thy salvation,
Breathed Thine own life-breathing breath.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
From the cross Thy wisdom shining
Breaketh forth in conqu’ring might;
From the cross forever beameth
All Thy bright redeeming light.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
Invocation
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Confession and Absolution
Pastor: Let us confess our sins to God our merciful Father. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
People: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8–9)
(silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.)
Pastor: Almighty God, the Lord of all creation,
People: we confess that we have walked in darkness so long that we began believing that darkness to be the light! Show us the true light of Your truth in Your Word and in our Savior, Jesus Christ. Teach us to walk in the true light so that Your Word may be a light to our feet and a lamp to our path. Teach us repeatedly that You sent us Your Son to bring life and immortality to light through the Gospel. (2 Timothy 1:10)
Pastor: By God’s grace we are forgiven. He has sent His Son to redeem us from the darkness of death. This is God’s Good News for us! Therefore, 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.
Pastor: Behold, forgiven in Christ, you are children of the light! (Ephesians 5:8)
People: Amen.
Hymns of Praise
“Thy Strong Word” (LSB 578)
verse 3
Thy strong Word bespeaks us righteous;
Bright with Thine own holiness,
Glorious now, we press toward glory,
And our lives our hopes confess.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” (LSB 803)
verse 1
Joyful, joyful we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Praising Thee, their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the gloom of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 62:1-5 NIV
62 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,
till her vindication shines out like the dawn,
her salvation like a blazing torch.
2 The nations will see your vindication,
and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
that the mouth of the Lord will bestow.
3 You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
4 No longer will they call you Deserted,
or name your land Desolate.
But you will be called Hephzibah,
and your land Beulah;
for the Lord will take delight in you,
and your land will be married.
5 As a young man marries a young woman,
so will your Builder marry you;
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
so will your God rejoice over you.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 NIV
12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel John 2:1-11 NIV
2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn of the Day “Come, Join in Cana’s Feast”
verses 1, 2 and 3
Come, join in Cana’s feast
Where Christ is honored guest.
He welcomes all who come to taste
The wine His hands have blessed.
The old wine now is gone
From jars that stand apart.
No longer can it satisfy
The yearning, thirsting heart.
But Christ, the Word made flesh,
Bids water turn to wine.
He fills our empty cups again
With grace and truth divine.
Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
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
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings
Music at the Offering
"Lord, Make Us Servants of Thy Peace" arr. Alex Guebert
Alex Guebert, piano
Communion Prayer
Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and out of perfect love sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. We thank You for all the work of Your hands and for all the words You have spoken and kept, as You come to us still now with Your healing grace through Christ’s body and blood given and shed for us.
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.
Communion Song “Come, Join in Cana’s Feast”
verses 4 and 5
Come, friends, and share the feast;
Here drink the wine supplied
By Him who is both guest and host—
For us, the crucified.
▲ For now He lives and reigns
Through all eternity
With Father, Spirit, Three in One,
The glorious Trinity.
Hymn During Communion “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” (LSB 849)
Praise the One who breaks the darkness
With a liberating light;
Praise the One who frees the pris’ners,
Turning blindness into sight.
Praise the One who preached the Gospel,
Healing ev’ry dread disease,
Calming storms, and feeding thousands
With the very Bread of peace.
Praise the One who blessed the children
With a strong, yet gentle, word;
Praise the One who drove out demons
With the piercing, two-edged sword.
Praise the One who brings cool water
To the desert’s burning sand;
From this Well comes living water,
Quenching thirst in ev’ry land.
Let us praise the Word Incarnate,
Christ, who suffered in our place.
Jesus died and rose victorious
That we may know God by grace.
Let us sing for joy and gladness,
Seeing what our God has done;
Let us praise the true Redeemer,
Praise the One who makes us one.
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 Doxologies
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
verse 3
▲ Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Fountainhead of love divine:
Joyful, we Thy heav’n inherit!
Joyful, we by grace are Thine!
“Thy Strong Word”
verse 6
▲ God the Father, light-creator,
To Thee laud and honor be.
To Thee, Light of Light begotten,
Praise be sung eternally.
Holy Spirit, light-revealer,
Glory, glory be to Thee.
Mortals, angels, now and ever
Praise the holy Trinity!
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ/ Piano: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Cody Thomas, Hector Cerda, Blaine Currer
Thanks for joining us today!
January 19, 2025
Prayers of the Church
January 19, 2025
Lord God, You manifested Your glory in the sign at Cana.
As You restored creation through the shedding of Christ’s blood,
pour out Your grace in abundance.
Give us joy and gladness in the revelation of Your truth found in Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Gracious God, giver of all life, we give You thanks for the gift of Baptism.
Thank You for receiving Cody Cheyenne Beck -
son of Michael and Kimberly Beck, great-granddaughter of Jolene Beck – by Baptism.
Give Cody wisdom and patience and guide him in the way of Jesus.
Strengthen Cody in his Baptism, that he may rejoice as a child of God.
Lord, in Your mercy,
God of love, send Your blessings upon the marriages of our congregation.
We especially give You thanks for 57 years of marriage for Pam and Dave Hopkirk.
Let spouses live peaceably together in love and godliness,
communicating and working as one in both joys, sorrows, and troubles.
Send Your blessings also upon those single and widowed,
and answer the prayers of those who pray for a godly spouse.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Jesus Christ, our Master, You show divine compassion,
even for a groom who ran out of wine.
By Your Spirit, give us compassionate hearts to notice the needs of others.
We pray especially for those in need of Your compassion, healing, and peace:
Judy “GJ” Frey, Richard Gublet, Laura Lockridge, Ann Millard, Jovoni Seth Palmore, Marie Steubet, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name from our hearts and minds now…
Comfort the lonely, the sick, the depressed, those struggling with mental health.
Let them know Your presence & that You rejoice over them as a bridegroom over his bride.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Jesus, our Redeemer, we thank You that when the hour did come,
You were obedient to death – even death on a cross - for the forgiveness of our sins.
We pray for comfort for those who grieve the loss of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Rev. Robert Wobrock, uncle of Jesse Wobrock,
and the family and friends of David O’Day, husband of Dixie, father of Scott.
Help the bereaved to look to Your great love on the cross,
and Your eternal victory at the empty tomb.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, uphold our nation and community.
Bless every effort to maintain peace and promote justice.
Watch over and protect all military personnel, community leaders, and first responders,
Including those fighting wildfires and those leading relief efforts.
Grant wisdom and integrity to our leaders,
especially for outgoing President Biden and incoming President Trump,
for Governor Newsom and Mayor Slater,
and for all whom You have blessed with authority and governing.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Almighty God, Creator of light, we thank You for the diversified gifts
You have given Your Church by the same Spirit.
As members of Christ’s body, unite us in love, compassion, and service,
and move us to use those gifts for the extension of Your kingdom.
In the name of Jesus we pray.
Amen.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Parents/Mentors and Kids will reconnect and strengthen their bond while learning, eating, and most of all, having a fun day together! Mother-Daughter & Father-Son duos are encouraged to...
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, January 26, 2025, 10:30 AM
ONE 10:30am Service Worship TOGETHER - After the service: Community, Food, & Fun... enjoy; hamburgers, birthday cake , popcorn, & games...
Every Sunday, from 01/26/2025 to 03/23/2025, 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!
Monday, January 27, 2025, 7:15 PM - 8:15 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 Life Scan fingerprints on file.
Weekly Church News
Welcome// Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Invocation
Confession and Absolution
Worship Set
“Praise”
“Who You Say I Am"
“New Wine"
Scripture Readings
Message// Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Apostle’s Creed
Prayers of the Church/ The Lord’s Prayer
Gathering of Tithes and Offering
"Holy Forever"
Holy Communion
Words of Institution
“O Come To The Altar"
“Goodness Of God"
Dismissal
Benediction
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Guitar, Violin, & Vocals: Stephan Nosrat
Bass Guitar: Michael Selfridge
Vocals: Olivia Faulis
Keys: Adam Friedrich
Drums: Tony Sigala
Audio/Visual: David Kruse, Hector Cerda, Jay Edwards, Rick Shima, and Jonathan Casper
Thanks for joining us today!
January 19, 2025
Prayers of the Church
January 19, 2025
Lord God, You manifested Your glory in the sign at Cana.
As You restored creation through the shedding of Christ’s blood,
pour out Your grace in abundance.
Give us joy and gladness in the revelation of Your truth found in Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Gracious God, giver of all life, we give You thanks for the gift of Baptism.
Thank You for receiving Cody Cheyenne Beck -
son of Michael and Kimberly Beck, great-granddaughter of Jolene Beck – by Baptism.
Give Cody wisdom and patience and guide him in the way of Jesus.
Strengthen Cody in his Baptism, that he may rejoice as a child of God.
Lord, in Your mercy,
God of love, send Your blessings upon the marriages of our congregation.
We especially give You thanks for 57 years of marriage for Pam and Dave Hopkirk.
Let spouses live peaceably together in love and godliness,
communicating and working as one in both joys, sorrows, and troubles.
Send Your blessings also upon those single and widowed,
and answer the prayers of those who pray for a godly spouse.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Jesus Christ, our Master, You show divine compassion,
even for a groom who ran out of wine.
By Your Spirit, give us compassionate hearts to notice the needs of others.
We pray especially for those in need of Your compassion, healing, and peace:
Judy “GJ” Frey, Richard Gublet, Laura Lockridge, Ann Millard, Jovoni Seth Palmore, Marie Steubet, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name from our hearts and minds now…
Comfort the lonely, the sick, the depressed, those struggling with mental health.
Let them know Your presence & that You rejoice over them as a bridegroom over his bride.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Jesus, our Redeemer, we thank You that when the hour did come,
You were obedient to death – even death on a cross - for the forgiveness of our sins.
We pray for comfort for those who grieve the loss of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Rev. Robert Wobrock, uncle of Jesse Wobrock,
and the family and friends of David O’Day, husband of Dixie, father of Scott.
Help the bereaved to look to Your great love on the cross,
and Your eternal victory at the empty tomb.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, uphold our nation and community.
Bless every effort to maintain peace and promote justice.
Watch over and protect all military personnel, community leaders, and first responders,
Including those fighting wildfires and those leading relief efforts.
Grant wisdom and integrity to our leaders,
especially for outgoing President Biden and incoming President Trump,
for Governor Newsom and Mayor Slater,
and for all whom You have blessed with authority and governing.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Almighty God, Creator of light, we thank You for the diversified gifts
You have given Your Church by the same Spirit.
As members of Christ’s body, unite us in love, compassion, and service,
and move us to use those gifts for the extension of Your kingdom.
In the name of Jesus we pray.
Amen.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Parents/Mentors and Kids will reconnect and strengthen their bond while learning, eating, and most of all, having a fun day together! Mother-Daughter & Father-Son duos are encouraged to...
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, January 26, 2025, 10:30 AM
ONE 10:30am Service Worship TOGETHER - After the service: Community, Food, & Fun... enjoy; hamburgers, birthday cake , popcorn, & games...
Every Sunday, from 01/26/2025 to 03/23/2025, 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!
Monday, January 27, 2025, 7:15 PM - 8:15 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 Life Scan fingerprints on file.