ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
May 22, 2016
Phone: 320-693-3207 ______
Gathering Music
Welcome
Confession and Forgiveness
*Opening Songs: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!” 413
L: The Grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.
*Prayer of the Day: (in unison) Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Scripture Readings: Romans 5:1-5
Psalm 9 Read Responsively
*Gospel Text: John 16:12-15
Sermons
Song of the Day “Come, Join the Dance of Trinity”412
Baptism Service for Layla Joann Dingmannp. 227
Prayers of the Church L: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer.
*Lord’s Prayer
*Sharing the Peace
L: The peace of the Lord be with you always! C:And also with you
Offering Announcements Temple Talk
Doxology
*Offering Prayer Benediction
L: Almighty and Merciful God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless and keep you this day and forevermore. C: Amen.
*Sending Song: “Baptized in Water”456
Dismissal
L: Go in peace. Proclaim the good news. C: Thanks be to God.
Traveling Music
*Please stand as you are able.
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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP! We pray that your faith will be strengthened. Visitors are invited to sign a yellow card in the pew – please stop at our kiosk for a welcome bag.
THANK YOU toKaren Johnson for serving as assisting minister today and to Stephanie VanDerBill for reading the lesson.
IN OUR PRAYERS we remember Stan Nelson, Layla Dingmann on her baptism today, and Dr. Elisabeth Johnson working in Cameroon.
WE WELCOME Layla Joann Dingmann as our newest member in baptism today. She is the daughter of Tyler Dingmann and Kiersten Gerrety. Her sponsors are Tamie Lenz-Johnson, Andrew Nelson, Tanner Niece, and Kaitie Gerrety.
NEXT SUNDAY we begin our summer schedule of one worship service at 9:15 a.m.
QUILTS that will be donated to the Summer Quilt Auction at GLLM will be on display at Zion Sunday, May 29. Please contact Beth Hoeg at 593-2124 for drop off arrangements.
Meeker Area Ministries is launching QUARTERS FOR CLEANING campaign. Quarters are used to launder linens and for essentials for the homeless families who use the apartments. A collection jar is in the church office.
REGISTER FOR CAMP now to guarantee your camp experience!
SIGN UP to reserve your spot for family camp August 18-21. The costs this year: Adults $152.75, Youth $76.50, Preschool free. The Sign-Up sheet is on the counter in the office.
HELP NEEDED to move Don and Wanda Nordlie on Wed., May 25 at 4 p.m. They have an apartment in Emmaus and Don is moving to a smaller apartment in Gloria Dei. We will be using carts to transport his belongings.
HELP YOURSELF to a Tim Hansen Project Concert DVD and/or a With One Voice song book in Fellowship Court, free of charge.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO sponsor a radio broadcast ($75) on a Sunday please sign the radio chart in the narthex. You may sponsor the Sunday bus ($60) or flowers by signing up in the church office.
Thank you to all who donated items, purchased items, or helped with the Youth Rummage sale. Almost $1,600 was raised for Zion’s camperships.
Thank you to all who faithfully served this year as Sunday school teachers, substitutes, or superin-tendents; music leaders for Joyful Noiz, Faith Generation, Amplify, or TAS; preschool Bible school leaders; confirmation guides; and Firelight leaders. We are blessed by your gift of faith and service.
A NURSERY IS PROVIDED for small children. Also, quiet bags and children’s bulletins are available in the narthex.
Thank you to my Zion family for your overwhelming support and kindness on my day of commissioning. A special thanks to Zion’s staff and musicians for your collaboration and planning of a beautiful and memorable worship service. I am grateful that God has called me to serve with YOU.
In Christ’s love, Minister Cheryl Whitchurch
THIS WEEK AT ZION: Today: 6:15 pm All Boards, 7:30 pm Council Meeting; Monday: 10 am AA, 7:30 pm AA; Tuesday: 8 am Mission Sewing, 11 am Text Study, 2:30 pm Rebekah Circle to Emmanuel, 6 pm Kids of Kingdom Preschool Graduation, 7:30 pm AA Step Study; Wednesday:9 am Staff Mtg., 1-2:30 pm Preschool VBS; Thursday: 9:45 am OWLS, 11 am DOVES, 1 pm VOZ Assembly, 7 pm Rainbow Singers, 7:30 pm AA; Friday: 1:30 pm SeniorGathering; Next Sunday: 9:15 am Worship, 5:30 pm Share-A-Meal