MOBILE-FRIENDLY BULLETIN
Prelude "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" George Webb, arr. John Behnke
Jake Hollatz, organ
Weekly Church News
Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn “Before You Lord, We Bow"
verses 1, 2 and 5
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 966.
Before You, Lord, we bow,
Our God who reigns above
And rules the world below,
Boundless in pow’r and love.
Our thanks we bring
In joy and praise,
Our hearts we raise
To You, our King!
The nation You have blest
May well Your love declare,
From foes and fears at rest,
Protected by Your care.
For this bright day,
For this fair land—
Gifts of Your hand—
Our thanks we pay.
And when in pow’r He comes,
Oh, may our native land
From all its rending tombs
Send forth a glorious band,
A countless throng,
With joy to sing
To heav’n’s high King
Salvation’s song!
Invocation (based on John 3:16; 8:36; Romans 5:1)
Pastor: In the name of the Father,
People: who loved us and sent His Son to set us free.
Pastor: In the name of His Son, Jesus,
People: whose sacrifice gives us freedom and peace.
Pastor: In the name of the Holy Spirit,
People: who brings us to faith and sustains our faith through the working of water and the Word. Amen.
Confession and Absolution
Pastor: On this Sunday we celebrate the blessings God has granted to our country.
People: We thank and bless You, Lord, for the bounty of resources of this land and for the courage and sacrifice of those who have fought to bring and maintain freedom.
Pastor: Through the writings of St. Paul, God has charged us with responsibilities toward our country. We take this time to confess our sins, especially those sins in which we have shirked those responsibilities. “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.” (Romans 13:1a)
People: We confess that we have not always followed the rules set for us by God – whether they be God’s Law, or the laws of our rulers.
Pastor: “It is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.” (Romans 13:5)
People: We confess that we have sinned against God by neglecting to honor those who have authority over us.
Pastor: “This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” (Romans 13:6-7)
People: We confess that we have not paid others what we owe them – whether that be money, taxes, service, respect, honor, care, or love. We confess that we have not given our Lord God Almighty the blessing, honor, and glory for which He deserves to be praised. We have let these debts remain outstanding in our lives and in our hearts.
Pastor: “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8) The One who has loved us more than any—Jesus Christ, God’s only Son—has paid the ultimate sacrifice to erase our debt of sin. 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 “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord,
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.
Refrain:
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me;
As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free,
While God is marching on. refrain
Old Testament Reading Zechariah 9:9–12 NIV
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
and the battle bow will be broken.
He will proclaim peace to the nations.
His rule will extend from sea to sea
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
11 As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you,
I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.
12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope;
even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Epistle Reading Romans 7:14–25a NIV
14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel Matthew 11:25–30 NIV
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn of the Day “God of Our Fathers”
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way;
Lead us from night to never ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
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
Pastor: O God the Father, Creator, and Ruler of the world: we give You thanks for 250 years of our nation – for the history in which we see Your hand, for the opportunities that surround us in our day, and for the promise that the future yet affords.
People: Accept the praise Your people raise, our God and King.
Pastor: Oh, make us worthy of Your goodness, faithful stewards of Your bounty, citizens concerned for the welfare of all.
People: Throughout this land of liberty, O Lord, let freedom ring!
Pastor: O God the Son, Redeemer and Savior of the world: we give You thanks that the precious Gospel of Your holy life, Your innocent death, and Your glorious resurrection is proclaimed freely among us.
People: Accept the praise Your people raise, our God and King!
Pastor: Bless Your people here and everywhere, O Lord, and make Your Church a beacon shining in the darkness, offering the freedom of forgiveness purchased by Your precious blood.
People: Throughout this land of liberty, O Lord, let freedom ring!
Pastor: O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the world: we give thanks for Your constant presence and never-failing help, evident in the lives of Your assembled people.
People: Accept the praise Your people raise, Our God and King!
Pastor: Let the light of Your compassion shine on all among us who are oppressed by any need – the sick and the grieving, the hungry and the homeless, the lost and the lonely, and all who cry for help.
People: Throughout this land of liberty, O Lord, let freedom ring!
Special intercessions will be included here.
Each petition concludes with:
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings
Music at the Offering
"Adoro te devote" medieval plainchant, arr. Alex Guebert
Rich Chasin, trumpet
Jake Hollatz, organ
Adoro te devote, latens Deitas,
quae sub his figuris vere latitas:
tibi se cor meum totum subiicit,
quia te contemplans totum deficit.
Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur,
sed auditu solo tuto creditur;
credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius:
nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.
In cruce latebat sola Deitas,
at hic latet simul et humanitas;
ambo tamen credens atque confitens,
peto quod petivit latro paenitens.
Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor;
Deum tamen meum te confiteor;
fac me tibi semper magis credere,
in te spem habere, te diligere.
Devoutly I adore thee, hidden Godhead,
who truly stayest hidden under these forms:
to Thee doth my whole heart subject itself,
because, in contemplating Thee, everything [else] is found lacking.
Sight, touch, taste fail with regard to Thee,
but only by hearing does one believe surely;
I believe whatever God’s Son said:
nothing is truer than the Word of Truth.
On the cross the Godhead alone was hidden,
but here, hidden too is the humanity.
However, believing and confessing both,
I ask the same that the penitent thief asked.
I do not look upon the wounds, as Thomas did;
yet nonetheless I confess Thee my God.
Make me trust Thee more and more,
to have hope in Thee, to love Thee.
Communion Prayer
Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and 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, giving us the greatest freedom of all. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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.
Agnus Dei
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 198.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.
Music During Communion
“God Bless Our Native Land”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 965.
God bless our native land;
Firm may she ever stand
Through storm and night.
When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler of wind and wave,
Do Thou our country save
By Thy great might.
So shall our prayers arise
To God above the skies;
On Him we wait.
Thou who art ever nigh,
Guarding with watchful eye,
To Thee aloud we cry:
God save the state!
“God Bless America”
God bless America,
Land that I love;
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above.
From the mountains to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam:
God bless America,
My home sweet home.
God bless America,
My home sweet home.
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 809.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee.
Thou changest not: Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
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 Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
verse 3
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ: Jake Hollatz
Trumpet: Rich Chasin
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Blaine Currer, and Mark Todd
Thanks for joining us today!
July 5, 2026
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. Bring your Bible and grab a donut. Together we learn, reflect, and grow...
Every Sunday, from 07/05/2026 to 07/26/2026, 6:30 PM
Join us in The Courtyard after 6:30pm worship for dessert, connection, and time together.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
One donation can save 3 lives. Please register online before the event.
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:30 AM
ONE 10:30am Service Worship TOGETHER - After the service: Community, Food, & Fun. --Enjoy a free lunch, tasty treats, fun & games!
Every Sunday, from 09/20/2026 to 11/08/2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Our seven-session Membership Class is intended for those that are new to St. John's, either as a new member, transfer member, or anyone who is interested!
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Christmas Caroling in December!
December 14, 2026
Join us Christmas Caroling to share spread some Christmas cheer! We carpool to 9 group homes in South Orange County to sing a...
Weekly Church News
Welcome Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Invocation
Worship Set
“Praise”
“Holy Forever”
Confession and Absolution
Scripture Readings
Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Nicene Creed
Prayers of the Church
“God Of This City"
Holy Communion
Communion Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
“Your Glory/ Nothing But The Blood”
"Nothing But The Blood”
Dismissal
Benediction
Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Director of Worship & Music: Alex Guebert
Thanks for joining us today!
July 5, 2026
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. Bring your Bible and grab a donut. Together we learn, reflect, and grow...
Every Sunday, from 07/05/2026 to 07/26/2026, 6:30 PM
Join us in The Courtyard after 6:30pm worship for dessert, connection, and time together.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
One donation can save 3 lives. Please register online before the event.
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:30 AM
ONE 10:30am Service Worship TOGETHER - After the service: Community, Food, & Fun. --Enjoy a free lunch, tasty treats, fun & games!
Every Sunday, from 09/20/2026 to 11/08/2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Our seven-session Membership Class is intended for those that are new to St. John's, either as a new member, transfer member, or anyone who is interested!
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Christmas Caroling in December!
December 14, 2026
Join us Christmas Caroling to share spread some Christmas cheer! We carpool to 9 group homes in South Orange County to sing a...