MOBILE-FRIENDLY BULLETIN
Prelude "American Folk Hymn Suite" arr. M. Burkhardt
I. How Firm a Foundation
II. Shall We Gather at the River
Karissa Raebel, 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 Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 20-25 NIV
4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.
20 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the Lord our God has commanded you?” 21 tell him: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22 Before our eyes the Lord sent signs and wonders—great and terrible—on Egypt and Pharaoh and his whole household. 23 But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land he promised on oath to our ancestors. 24 The Lord commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the Lord our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. 25 And if we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.”
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Epistle Reading Romans 13:1-10 NIV
13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 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.
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem “My All Is Thine” S. Deford
Biang Family
What gift have I, dear Lord, to give Thee?
What shall I set before Thy throne?
Thou art the giver of every treasure
I can but offer Thee thine own
Take Thou my song and I will praise Thee
Teach me to sing for Thy delight
Let every echo tell of Thy glory
Take Thou my song; my song is Thine
Take Thou my heart, oh how I love Thee
For Thou art just, Thou art kind
Let my devotion bear witness of Thee
Take Thou my heart; my heart is Thine
Take Thou my soul, for Thou hast saved me
From sin and death, with love divine
My debt is purchased by Thy grace and mercy
Take Thou my soul; my soul is Thine
All that I am I freely offer
Withholding nothing that is mine
I place my heart, my song, my soul upon the altar
Oh Savior, take my all; my all is Thine
Holy Gospel Luke 20:20-26 NIV
20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. 21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
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.
Prayer
Pastor: O God the Father, Creator, and Ruler of the world: we give You thanks for 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
“America the Beautiful” arr. J. Cobb
Biang Family
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 the Distribution
“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 637.
Draw near and take the body of the Lord,
And drink the holy blood for you outpoured;
Offered was He for greatest and for least,
Himself the victim and Himself the priest.
He who His saints in this world rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields;
With heav’nly bread He makes the hungry whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.
Come forward then with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the pledges of salvation here.
O Lord, our hearts with grateful thanks endow
As in this feast of love You bless us now.
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
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.
Refrain:
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. refrain
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! refrain
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 “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!
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg (8:30)
Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom (10:30)
Organ/ Piano: Karissa Raebel
Vocalists: Lexi Gass, Emma Gass, Lily Elliott, Heidi Elliott, Marcia Biang
Percussion: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Blaine Currer, and Mark Todd
Thanks for joining us today!
July 6, 2025
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...
Every Sunday, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us in The Courtyard after 6:30pm worship for dessert, connection, and time together.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10:30 AM
ONE 10:30am Service Worship TOGETHER - After the service: Community, Food, & Fun... enjoy; lunnch together, bounce houses, popcorn, games & more...
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
A Worship Service focused on healing the physical, spiritual, emotional and financial afflictions we are encountering. Participants will have the opportunity to come forward and be prayed over if...
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
A class for 5th – 7th grade students interested in partaking in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
Led by Dr. Judd Bonner, the Bonner Singers will present worshipful original anthems, as well as inspiring versions of the tried-and-true classics.
Every Sunday, from 09/21/2025 to 11/02/2025, 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!
Saturday, October 04, 2025, 4:00 PM
Concordia University - Fall Festival of Hymns
Saturday, October 4 4:00pm
For the second year in a row, Concordia’s hymn festival comes to St. John’s! This time...
Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:00 PM
Crean Lutheran Instrumental Ensembles
Friday, October 17 7:00pm
Crean Lutheran High School Instrumental Ensembles, under the baton of award-winning composer and conductor Drs...
Weekly Church News
Welcome// Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Invocation
Confession and Absolution
Worship Set
“Praise"
“Battle Belongs"
“Holy Forever"
“Build My Life"
Sacrament of Baptism
Scripture Readings
Message// Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Apostle’s Creed
Prayers
Gathering of Tithes and Offering
"God Of This City"
Holy Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord's Prayer
“Your Glory with Nothing But The Blood"
"Holy Forever"
Dismissal
Benediction
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Violin: Stephan Nosrat
Acoustic Guitar and Vocals: Adam Bogh
Vocals: Abby See and Collin See
Keys: David Pighin
Drums: Dru Huston
Electric Guitar: Joshua DeLaVictoria
Bass Guitar: Michael Selfridge
Audio/Visual: Ken Pummill, David Kruse, Chanel Kruse, Katie Todd, Rick Shima, and Jonathan Casper
Thanks for joining us today!
July 6, 2025
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...
Every Sunday, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us in The Courtyard after 6:30pm worship for dessert, connection, and time together.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10:30 AM
ONE 10:30am Service Worship TOGETHER - After the service: Community, Food, & Fun... enjoy; lunnch together, bounce houses, popcorn, games & more...
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
A Worship Service focused on healing the physical, spiritual, emotional and financial afflictions we are encountering. Participants will have the opportunity to come forward and be prayed over if...
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
A class for 5th – 7th grade students interested in partaking in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
Led by Dr. Judd Bonner, the Bonner Singers will present worshipful original anthems, as well as inspiring versions of the tried-and-true classics.
Every Sunday, from 09/21/2025 to 11/02/2025, 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!
Saturday, October 04, 2025, 4:00 PM
Concordia University - Fall Festival of Hymns
Saturday, October 4 4:00pm
For the second year in a row, Concordia’s hymn festival comes to St. John’s! This time...
Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:00 PM
Crean Lutheran Instrumental Ensembles
Friday, October 17 7:00pm
Crean Lutheran High School Instrumental Ensembles, under the baton of award-winning composer and conductor Drs...