Faith Lutheran Church Website: faithlutheranchurchvalders.org. Valders,
Wisconsin
The Day of Pentecost May 11, 2008
Pastor: Melissa Maltman Office – 775-9412 Cell - 973-0949 email:
pastormelissa@tds.net
Pastor: Bill Gruenstern Office – 775-9411 Cell - 973-0010 email:
pastorbill@tds.net
We Prepare to Worship
Prelude - Peggy Madson
* Procession & Gathering Hymn “O Holy Spirit, Enter In”
#459
Welcome ~ Temple Talk “North Carolina Trip” Luther League
member
Call to Worship Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Graders
The Confession and Forgiveness Page 77 * Kyrie Page 78
* Hymn of Praise “Glory to God” Pages 79 & 80
We Praise Our God
* Apostolic Greeting Page 78
* Prayer of the Day
O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending
into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit, that
we may have a right judgment in all things and rejoice at all times
in your peace, through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
We Receive God’s Word
First Lesson: Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Anthem “Holy Spirit, Live in Me” Mixed Choir
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
* Gospel Verse Page 83
* Gospel: John 20:19-23
Message Pastor Melissa Maltman
* Hymn of the Day “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove” #475
We Respond to God’s Love
* Apostles’ Creed Page 85
Offering Pass Pew Friendship Pads
* Offertory “Create in Me a Clean Heart” Page 96 Prayers of
the Church
* Our Lord’s Prayer Page 97
* Silent Prayer and Benediction
* Recession & Sending Hymn “Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling”
#523 Postlude
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
How manifold are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
25Yonder is the sea, great and wide, with its swarms too many to number,
living things both small and great.
26There go the ships to and fro, and Leviathan, which you made for the
sport of it.
27All of them look to you to give them their food in due season.
28You give it to them; they gather it; you open your hand, and they
are filled with good things.
29When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their
breath, they die and return to their dust.
30You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; and so you renew
the face of the earth.
31May the glory of the LORD endure forever; O LORD, rejoice in all your
works.
32You look at the earth and it trembles; you touch the mountains and
they smoke.
33I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will praise my God while
I have my being.
34May these words of mine please God. I will rejoice in the LORD.
35Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Serving Us Today
8:00 A.M. 10:30
A.M.
Greeters: Edward & Janice Streckert
Greeters: Ron & Jo Jones
Head Usher: Jerry Hoefner
Head Usher: Paul Franz
Ushers: Lee Evenson Don Johnson Ushers:
Ron Jones Tom Voland
Acolyte: Emily Menza Acolyte:
Dayton Goehring
Lector: Bob Wigen
Lector: Hoyer/Lund Family
Wednesday Night Service:
Lector: Gloria Scharenbroch
Acolyte: Ashley Preston
Sound/Video Operator & Usher: Keith Schultz
Last Weekend - May 4, 2008
Attendance: Sunday: 295 Wednesday: 90 385 or 32.5% of Baptized Members
Offerings to the Lord’s work: $7,107.00
Flowers are given in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Bell Choir
past and present members, and especially to our current Bell Choir Director,
Greta Greif for her time and dedication to our bell ringers.
Four new hearing devices are available for the worship service.
Please ask one of the ushers for assistance.
Congratulations to Travis & Tiana Schisel on the birth of their
son, Donald John, on May 2.
Faith’s Opportunities
Monday 12:00 P.M. Bible Study with Pastor Bill
6:00 P.M. Televised Worship ~~ Knitting & Crocheting
Tuesday 8:30 A.M. Women’s Bible Study
1:15 P.M. Staff Meeting
6:00 P.M. FLCWomen Board Meeting
7:00 P.M. Stephen Ministry
Wednesday 6:45 A.M. Men’s Bible Study
5:15 P.M. Memorial/Endowment Committee meets
6:15 P.M. Worship Service
7:15 P.M. 8th grade confirmation ~ Board of Directors meet
Thursday Quilting
6:30 P.M. Men’s Bible Study
Saturday 9:00 A.M. Romelle Circle in the reception room
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 A.M. Worship Services
9:15 A.M. Sunday School (Last Day) and Adult Forum
Today's festival derives its name from the Jewish festival of Pentecost,
observed fifty days after Passover. On the fiftieth day of Easter we
celebrate the Holy Spirit as the power of God among us that heals, forgives,
inspires, and unites. In the reading from Acts, images of wind and fire
describe the Spirit poured out on disciples of all nations. In John's
gospel the risen Christ breathes the Spirit on his followers on Easter
evening. In the one Spirit we are baptized into one body, and at the
Lord's table the Spirit unites us for witness in the world.
Bishop James Justman will be here for service on Wednesday, May 14
and will stay after service to answer any questions that you may have
concerning the call process for Faith. Plan on attending.
It’s that time of year again! Time for burgers and brats on the
grill! On Sunday, May 18, a group of high school students, along with
their parents, will be holding a brat fry/ car wash/ bake sale to help
raise money for a mission trip they will be taking in July. Twelve students,
along with 2 chaperones, will be traveling to Taylorsville, NC in the
Smokey Mountains. While there, the youth will spend time repairing homes
and working with young children in the area to help spread God’s
word and love. Brats and burgers will be for sale beginning after the
first service on both the upper and lower levels. The car wash, held
in the lower parking lot will be a free will donation, as will the baked
goods. All proceeds from this fund raiser will help with the costs of
the week long trip. Matching funds will also be made through Thrivent.
THANKS TO THE BLOOD DONORS! Thank you for taking the time to donate
blood on Monday, May 5. We had a good turnout and are very grateful
for you taking the time to make this very important donation. The next
Blood Drive at Faith will be December 1. Mar your calendars.