MOBILE-FRIENDLY BULLETIN
Prelude Chorale Prelude on “Nun danket alle Gott” Georg Friedrich Kaufmann
Alex Guebert, organ
Weekly Church News
Welcome Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Ringing of the Bell
Invocation and Verse
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Pastor: “Sing to the LORD!
People: Give praise to the LORD!
Pastor: He rescues the life of the needy
People: from the hands of the wicked.” (Jeremiah 20:13)
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.
Responsive Reading and Confession
Pastor: “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.” (Romans 6:12)
People: Father, we confess that we have sinned. We have obeyed selfish desires; we have entertained evil thoughts; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves.
Pastor: “Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.” (Romans 6:13)
People: We confess that we have not lived like God’s children should live. Lord, You sent your Son to bring us from death to life, yet we take this sacrifice for granted. Father, forgive us for our reluctance to share Your Word with those in our community. Holy Spirit, stir in our hearts the desire to proclaim the Gospel to all nations.
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
verse 3
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.
Adoration of the Trinity and Forgiveness of Sins
Pastor: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) Rejoice and take heart! You are a child of God.
People: Praise be to God the Father!
Pastor: He sees you washed clean of your sins, made spotless by the blood of the Lamb, who died to make you holy.
People: Praise be to God the Son!
Pastor: Be who the Holy Spirit has called you to be – serve Him in the world!
People: Praise be to God the Holy Spirit!
Pastor: 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.
Sacrament of Baptism
Epistle Reading Romans 6:12–23 NIV
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. 18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
19 I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness. 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. 21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! 22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel Matthew 10:5a, 24–33 NIV
5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions:
24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.
Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn of the Day
“Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 826.
Hark, the voice of Jesus crying,
“Who will go and work today?
Fields are white and harvests waiting—
Who will bear the sheaves away?”
Loud and long the Master calleth;
Rich reward He offers thee.
Who will answer, gladly saying,
“Here am I, send me, send me”?
If you cannot speak like angels,
If you cannot preach like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
You can say He died for all.
If you cannot rouse the wicked
With the judgment’s dread alarms,
You can lead the little children
To the Savior’s waiting arms.
If you cannot be a watchman,
Standing high on Zion’s wall,
Pointing out the path to heaven,
Off’ring life and peace to all,
With your prayers and with your bounties
You can do what God commands;
You can be like faithful Aaron,
Holding up the prophet’s hands.
Let none hear you idly saying,
“There is nothing I can do,”
While the multitudes are dying
And the Master calls for you.
Take the task He gives you gladly,
Let His work your pleasure be;
Answer quickly when He calleth,
“Here am I, send me, send me!”
Message Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
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
Each petition concludes with:
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings
Music at the Offering
“Le Cygne” (The Swan) Camille Saint-Saëns
Krista Elliott, flute
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.
Agnus Dei
“Lamb of God”
verse 1
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 550.
Your only Son, no sin to hide,
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod,
And to become the Lamb of God.
O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God,
I love the holy Lamb of God!
O wash me in His precious blood,
My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.
Music During Communion
“Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 685.
Let us ever walk with Jesus,
Follow His example pure,
Through a world that would deceive us
And to sin our spirits lure.
Onward in His footsteps treading,
Pilgrims here, our home above,
Full of faith and hope and love,
Let us do the Father’s bidding.
Faithful Lord, with me abide;
I shall follow where You guide.
Let us suffer here with Jesus
And with patience bear our cross.
Joy will follow all our sadness;
Where He is, there is no loss.
Though today we sow no laughter,
We shall reap celestial joy;
All discomforts that annoy
Shall give way to mirth hereafter.
Jesus, here I share Your woe;
Help me there Your joy to know.
Let us gladly die with Jesus.
Since by death He conquered death,
He will free us from destruction,
Give to us immortal breath.
Let us mortify all passion
That would lead us into sin;
And the grave that shuts us in
Shall but prove the gate to heaven.
Jesus, here with You I die,
There to live with You on high.
Let us also live with Jesus.
He has risen from the dead
That to life we may awaken.
Jesus, You are now our head.
We are Your own living members;
Where You live, there we shall be
In Your presence constantly,
Living there with You forever.
Jesus, let me faithful be,
Life eternal grant to me.
“Just As I Am, without One Plea”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 570.
Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am; Thy love unknown
Has broken ev’ry barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
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 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
verse 4
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!
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Organ/ Piano: Alex Guebert
Flute: Krista Elliott
Audio/Visual: Blaine Currer, Hector Cerda, and Mark Todd
Thanks for joining us today!
June 21, 2026
Prayers of the Church
June 21, 2026
O God, Your abiding presence always goes with us.
Keep us aware of Your daily mercies,
that we may live secure and content in Your eternal love. Lord, in Your mercy,
Merciful God, in Christ You have removed the wages of sin,
and given the free gift of eternal life.
We give You thanks for the gift of Baptisms today,
where You clothe Your children with Christ’s robe of righteousness that covers all sin:
We praise You for the Baptism of Madison Joy Remsen, daughter of Bradley and Emily,
granddaughter of Chris and Andrea Dabrow, great-granddaughter of Pat Sparks;
and the Baptism of Marvely Anne Sarchet, daughter of Mervin and Lita.
Bless these children to know You as Father, to live a new life in Christ,
and to walk by the Spirit. Lord, in Your mercy,
Faithful God, thank You for Your never-failing love to us.
We give You thanks for 38 years of marriage for Tim and Barb Virus.
Continue to pour our Your Spirit upon them and all spouses,
that they may grow in faith, hope, and love, and live in love,
as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us. Lord, in Your mercy,
O Father, not one of the sparrows falls to the ground apart from You.
Look with favor upon all who are sick, weary, or lonely, especially Deanne Compton, Eileen Hamilton, Tony McEvers, Irma Prouix, Ann Reese, Tim Rush, Randy Talmage, for Taylor and Adrian, Rick Valles, Gloria Zorbas, those on our printed prayer lists, and those whom we commend to Your care now….
You rescue the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.
May they know how You value Your children and graciously care for them.
Lord, in Your mercy,
O Lord, You deliver our feet from falling and our souls from death.
Receive our thanks for the saints who have gone before us and comfort those who grieve,
especially the family and friends of Pat Beyer, sister of Joline Beck.
Preserve us in Your grace, that we may walk before You in the light of life forever.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, from whom all fatherhood is named,
we give You thanks for earthly fathers.
Give them confidence in their vocation to care for their families faithfully.
Make them examples to their children of godly life and love of Your Word.
Bless their work of bringing up children in the fear and instruction of the Lord.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Richly bless, O Lord, our Vacation Bible School,
and all who lead, serve, and participate.
Holy Spirit, plant seeds of faith within all who encounter Your Word
through song, crafts, games, and activities.
Lord, in Your mercy,
All these things and whatever else You know that we need,
grant us, Father, for the sake of Jesus who died and rose again,
and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
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...
Daily, from 06/22/2026 to 06/26/2026, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Five days of fun for kids age 3 to grade 6 -- incredible worship, engaging Bible lessons, games, crafts, snacks, mission project, and more... June 22-26, 2026.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
One donation can save 3 lives. Please register online before the event.
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 Tim Klinkenberg
Invocation
Confession and Absolution
Worship Set
“I Thank God”
“Reckless Love”
Children's Message
Scripture Readings
Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers of the Church
“How Great Thou Art"
Holy Communion
Communion Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
“No Longer Slaves”
“Good Good Father”
Dismissal
Benediction
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Thanks for joining us today!
June 21, 2026
Prayers of the Church
June 21, 2026
O God, Your abiding presence always goes with us.
Keep us aware of Your daily mercies,
that we may live secure and content in Your eternal love. Lord, in Your mercy,
Merciful God, in Christ You have removed the wages of sin,
and given the free gift of eternal life.
We give You thanks for the gift of Baptisms today,
where You clothe Your children with Christ’s robe of righteousness that covers all sin:
We praise You for the Baptism of Madison Joy Remsen, daughter of Bradley and Emily,
granddaughter of Chris and Andrea Dabrow, great-granddaughter of Pat Sparks;
and the Baptism of Marvely Anne Sarchet, daughter of Mervin and Lita.
Bless these children to know You as Father, to live a new life in Christ,
and to walk by the Spirit. Lord, in Your mercy,
Faithful God, thank You for Your never-failing love to us.
We give You thanks for 38 years of marriage for Tim and Barb Virus.
Continue to pour our Your Spirit upon them and all spouses,
that they may grow in faith, hope, and love, and live in love,
as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us. Lord, in Your mercy,
O Father, not one of the sparrows falls to the ground apart from You.
Look with favor upon all who are sick, weary, or lonely, especially Deanne Compton, Eileen Hamilton, Tony McEvers, Irma Prouix, Ann Reese, Tim Rush, Randy Talmage, for Taylor and Adrian, Rick Valles, Gloria Zorbas, those on our printed prayer lists, and those whom we commend to Your care now….
You rescue the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.
May they know how You value Your children and graciously care for them.
Lord, in Your mercy,
O Lord, You deliver our feet from falling and our souls from death.
Receive our thanks for the saints who have gone before us and comfort those who grieve,
especially the family and friends of Pat Beyer, sister of Joline Beck.
Preserve us in Your grace, that we may walk before You in the light of life forever.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, from whom all fatherhood is named,
we give You thanks for earthly fathers.
Give them confidence in their vocation to care for their families faithfully.
Make them examples to their children of godly life and love of Your Word.
Bless their work of bringing up children in the fear and instruction of the Lord.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Richly bless, O Lord, our Vacation Bible School,
and all who lead, serve, and participate.
Holy Spirit, plant seeds of faith within all who encounter Your Word
through song, crafts, games, and activities.
Lord, in Your mercy,
All these things and whatever else You know that we need,
grant us, Father, for the sake of Jesus who died and rose again,
and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
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...
Daily, from 06/22/2026 to 06/26/2026, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Five days of fun for kids age 3 to grade 6 -- incredible worship, engaging Bible lessons, games, crafts, snacks, mission project, and more... June 22-26, 2026.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
One donation can save 3 lives. Please register online before the event.
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...