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Third
Sunday of Easter
April 25, 2004 SALEM
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH 10
McClellan Circle
- Buffalo, New York
14220 Phone: 824-2787 e-mail:
salemoncircle@yahoo.com website: www.salembuffalo.com Rev.
David F. C. Wurster, Ph.D. - Pastor -
825-3253 Lois L. Jones, Director of Music Stephanie Pittock, Director of Christian Growth Ernelle L.
Ponivas, Secretary
Stephen Jarmusz Sr., Custodian Rev.
Richard E. Blemaster, Pastor Emeritus Sunday
School & Bible Classes
. . . 9:00
a.m. Worship
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and Melissa Banas BAPTISM
HYMN -
“Dearest Jesus We Are Here”
LW 226 BAPTISM - During the
Baptism, the Sunday School will sing –
page 199
“This Little Light of Mine” OPENING
HYMN -
“With The Lord Begin Your Task”
LW 483 RESPSONSIVE READING
L: O Lord, open
my liips,
C:
and my mouth shall declare Your praise.
Glory be to the Father and
and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the
beginning, is
now, and will be forever. Amen. L: Give glory to God, our light and our life.
C:
Oh, come, let us worship Him.
Oh, come, let us sing to the Lord;
let
us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
L: Let
us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful
noise to Him with songs of praise.
C:
For the Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods.
L: In
His hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are
His also.
C:
The sea is His, for He made it; and His hand formed the dry land.
L: Oh,
come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord,
our maker.
C:
For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the
sheep of His hand. ALL: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it
was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.
L: Give
glory to God, our light and our life.
C:
Oh, come, let us worship Him. COLLECT OF THE DAYO Almighty and Eternal God, now that You have assured us of thecompletion of
our redemption through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, give us the
will to show forth in our lives what we profess with our lips; through Jesus
Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. T H E W O R DHYMN -
“I’ve Got The Joy” (insert) FIRST READING - Acts 9:1-20 – The congregation is asked to follow along in their Bibles. EPISTLE - Revelation
5:11-14 HYMN OF
THE DAY
- “What A Friend
We Have In Jesus”
LW 516 HOLY GOSPEL - Luke
4:1-13 L:
In many and various ways God spoke to His people of old by the prophets.
C:
But now in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son. THE HOMILY - “Temptation” SHARING OF THE PEACE AND GREETINGSOFFERING – Jr. Choir & Youth – “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
OFFERTORY -
page 168 PRAYERS FOR TODAY’S NEEDS AND MISSIONSAt the words, “Lord in
Your mercy” – congregation
responds:“hear our prayer.” S E N D I N GBENEDICTIONL: The Lord Almighty bless us and direct our days and our deeds in His peace. C: Amen. CLOSING
HYMN -
“I Can Only Imagine” (insert)
– Congregation join on
chorus =
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= Misson: SALEM/Peace -
As the Father sent me I send you.
= = = Vision: Preach – Teach – Heal – doing what Jesus does. ***************************************************************** Our thanks to the Youth Bible Class and the Junior Choir for their participation in today’s service. PLEASE
NOTE -
For the baptism -- There are to be no flash photographs taken
during the worship service – they can be done after the service.
Thank you. ASSISTANTS
IN TODAY’S
WORSHIP
Officiant . . . Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph. D. Lector . . . Melissa Banas Organist . . . Lois L. Jones Prayer Leader . . Michael Wrobel Welcomers . . David Carlson & Stephanie Carlson Acolytes . . . Ashley Hoffmann & Olivia Miller Ushers . . . . Frederick Bartz Jr., David Carlson, Matthew Hoffmann, Mark Thomas, Chuck Yung Altar . . . . . Jim & Judy Carr, Mary & Maria Eitler, Gretchen Putzman BAPTISM - Today we
welcome MALACHI
MAXIMUS REESE
and CELESTE VALENTINE KOSMAN into the church through Water and the Spirit. We pray God’s blessings upon Malachi and Celeste; Malachi’s parents: Carrie Schreier and Rashawn Reese; Celeste’s parent: Carrie Schreier; and their sponsors: Joseph Wrobel and Bonnie Wrobel. SICK - Augusta Schultz; Leola Colvin; TODAY - Voters meeting after worship. OFFERING UPDATE - Weekly current collected April 18, 2004 – $2,145.30 Attendance – 140; Weekly current needed: $2,958.83. OFFICE HOURS - Monday through Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. YOUTH FUND RAISER - This Friday, April 30, the youth will be hosting a talent show to raise money for the trip to Orlando. Dinner will be served. Tickets are available today after worship from Katelyn Carr. Please talk to Katelyn or sign up on the sheet as you exit church today if you are interested in sharing your talent. CONCERT - We invite people of all ages to Salem Lutheran Church for an inspiring program of Christian music, puppetry, drama and personal testimony! Captive Free, sponsored by Minneapolis-based Youth Encounter, will be performing on Thursday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will focus on this year’s theme “New Creation.” This faith-encouraging program offers something for all ages and tastes. FAITH STEPPING STONES - On Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m., Pastor Mike Blackwell will be presenting information on Faith Stepping Stones, an education program designed for parents and their children. All who are interested in learning more are encouraged to attend. *********************************************************************** CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEKBIRTHDAYS - Mon. - Gordon Kocol, Luba Pfeiffer, Joseph Slike; Tues. - Janelle Hofer, Justin LeBlanc, Noelle Rennolds; Thurs. - Cassidy Parker, Paul Yox; Fri. - David Huss, Bonnie Wrobel; Sat - Diane Miller, Jenny Pfeiffer ANNIVERSARY - Today - William & Carol Webster |