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Last Sunday of the Church Year

November 23, 2025
8:30am 

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Weekly Church News

 

Prelude "Christ Be My Leader" arr. Christian Guebert
Alex Guebert, organ

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn Medley

“Now Thank We All Our God”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 895.

Now thank we all our God
With hearts and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done,
In whom His world rejoices;
Who from our mothers’ arms
Has blest us on our way
With countless gifts of love
And still is ours today.

Oh, may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessèd peace to cheer us
And keep us in His grace
And guide us when perplexed
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next!

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 700.

Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav’n, to earth come down!
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation,
Enter ev’ry trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into ev’ry troubled breast;
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.

 

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: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12)
People: For acting on our selfish desires, forgive us, Lord.
Pastor: “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13)
People: For a holding grudges against others, for failing to act peaceably, forgive us Lord.
Pastor: “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” (Colossians 3:13)
People: Take away the love of sinning; set our hearts at liberty.
Pastor: “We are the clay, You are the potter;” (Isaiah 64:8b)
People: reshape our hearts; restore unto us the joy of Your salvation.
(silence for reflection)
Pastor: May Your unfailing love be with us, LORD,
People: even as we put our hope in You. (Psalm 33:22)

All sing: Come, Almighty, to deliver;
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Nevermore Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.

Pastor: “Love the Lord with all Your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5)
People: “We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)
Pastor: Take heart! God has found you “in Christ, not having a righteousness of your own that comes from the law, but a righteousness which is through faith in Christ.” (Philippians 3:9)
People: “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of His resurrection and participation in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:10-11)
Pastor: May it be as you desire. 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.

 

Hymn of Praise “Now Thank We All Our God”
verse 3

All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The Son, and Him who reigns
With them in highest heaven,
The one eternal God,
Whom earth and heav’n adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

  
Old Testament Reading  Deuteronomy 8:6-18 NIV

⁶ Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. ⁷ For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills; ⁸ a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; ⁹ a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills.

¹⁰ When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. ¹¹ Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. ¹² Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, ¹³ and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, ¹⁴ then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. ¹⁵ He led you through the vast and dreadful wilderness, that thirsty and waterless land, with its venomous snakes and scorpions. He brought you water out of hard rock. ¹⁶ He gave you manna to eat in the wilderness, something your ancestors had never known, to humble and test you so that in the end it might go well with you. ¹⁷ You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” ¹⁸ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

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

 

Anthem  "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Martin Luther
Jubilate Choir

 

Epistle Reading Colossians 3:12-17 NIV

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³ Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴ And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 7:7-12 NIV

⁷ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

⁹ “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹ If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! ¹² So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

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

 

Hymn of the Day “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 893.

Sing to the Lord of harvest,
Sing songs of love and praise;
With joyful hearts and voices
Your alleluias raise.
By Him the rolling seasons
In fruitful order move;
Sing to the Lord of harvest
A joyous song of love.

God makes the clouds rain goodness,
The deserts bloom and spring,
The hills leap up in gladness,
The valleys laugh and sing.
God fills them with His fullness,
All things with large increase;
He crowns the year with blessing,
With plenty and with peace.

Bring to this sacred altar
The gifts His goodness gave,
The golden sheaves of harvest,
The souls Christ died to save.
Your hearts lay down before Him
When at His feet you fall,
And with your lives adore Him
Who gave His life for all.

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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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 "You Raise Me Up" Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland, arr. Joseph M. Martin
Jubilate Choir 

 

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 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
verse 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 700.

Finish then Thy new creation,
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee,
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heav’n we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

 

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Worship Service Participants*

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ/ Piano: Alex Guebert
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring 
Choir: Jubilate Choir
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Cody Thomas, and Blaine Currer

Thanks for joining us today!

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October 26, 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.

WALKER HALL  |  Church Online

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Last Sunday of the Church Year

Sunday, November 23, 2025
10:30am

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Weekly Church News

Welcome Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Invocation

Worship Set
“Great Are You Lord”
“Goodness of God”
Confession and Absolution
“Run To The Father”
“Gratitude”

Scripture Readings

Message Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

The Lord’s Prayer
“What A Beautiful Name”

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 23, 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.