Author: Kathy Erat

Trinity Lutheran Church
1354 South Otsego Avenue
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
Church Phone: 989-732-4816
Pastor’s cell phone: 608-395-8029
Rev. Joseph W. B. Polzin, Pastor
E-mail: secretary@trinitygaylord.com
pastorjoepolzin@gmail.com
Church Website: www.trinitygaylord.com
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9-1p.m.
OUR PURPOSE
…is to LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, AND SERVE THE WORLD by worshiping the Lord Jesus, bringing our members into Christ-like maturity, and equipping them through Word and Sacrament for their mission and ministry. We go heart to heart into the world with Jesus, sharing His love, caring for one another, praying, and bringing the lost into a relationship with Christ, by the working of the Holy Spirit.
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
June 3, 2018
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
WORSHIP NOTES FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS
We welcome all who worship here today. May you feel the love that God has for you, and may God bless us all through our worship together.
Guests please fill out the red side of the Guest/Member Card and pass it to the center aisle. Please take a brochure in the pew rack for information about Trinity. If you want to know more, feel free to speak to our pastor or elder on duty, or mark the appropriate box on the Guest/Member card.
Members please fill out the black side of the Guest/Member card and pass it to the center aisle.
If standing is difficult, feel free to be seated during any portion of the service.
Pew Bibles and Hymnals: Our order of worship is from the Lutheran Service Book, and is printed in the bulletin for your convenience. If you prefer, we encourage you to use a hymnal to follow the liturgy or hymns, and page numbers have been included for your reference. Also, we encourage members to bring their own Bibles to church, or use the ones found in the pew.
Communion: If you are a first-time guest, or have not communed at Trinity before, please see the Communion Statement card located in the pew rack. Communion participants will have the option of receiving the wine with an individual cup or the common cup. If you take an individual cup, please make sure it is visible to Pastor as he comes by with the common cup, so he knows you have already been served. If you need a gluten free wafer, they are available; please let Pastor know when you come to the communion rail.
T ORDER OF SERVICE T
(The liturgy is from Divine Service Setting four LSB pg. 203ff)
GREETINGS
Please stand and greet one another in the name of the Lord, saying, “Peace be with you,” as a sign of reconciliation and of the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Matt. 5:22–24; Eph. 4:1–3)
OPENING HYMN
Crown Him with Many Crowns LSB 525
5 Crown Him the Lord of heav’n, Enthroned in worlds above, Crown Him the king to whom is giv’n The wondrous name of Love. Crown Him with many crowns As thrones before Him fall; Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, For He is king of all.
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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION LSB 203
Please stand as able
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their baptism.
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
P If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
C But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.
P Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
C Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.
P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. 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 T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
T SERVICE OF THE WORD T
INTROIT Psalm 62:5–8, 62:1
P For God alone my soul waits in silence;
C from him comes my salvation.
P For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
C for my hope is from him.
P He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress;
C I shall not be shaken.
P On God rests my salvation and my glory;
C my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
P Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him;
C is a refuge for us.
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.
P For God alone my soul waits in silence;
C from him comes my salvation.
KYRIE LSB 204
HYMN OF PRAISE
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS LSB 204
SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY LSB 205
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Let us pray.
Eternal God,
C Your Son Jesus Christ is our true Sabbath rest.
P Help us to keep each day holy by receiving His Word of comfort
C that we may find our rest in Him,
P who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Please be seated
OLD TESTAMENT READING Deuteronomy 5:12–15
(God instructs His people to observe the Sabbath day.)
12“‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. 13Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter or your male servant or your female servant, or your ox or your donkey or any of your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
EPISTLE READING 2 Corinthians 4:5–12
(We have treasure in jars of clay.)
5For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12So death is at work in us, but life in you.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Please stand as able
ALLELUIA AND VERSE LSB 205
HOLY GOSPEL Mark 2:23-3:6
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the second chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
(Jesus is Lord of the Sabboth.)
23One Sabbath [Jesus] was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain.
24And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” 25And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” 27And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
1Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. 5And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
NICENE CREED LSB 206
C 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 T of the world to come. Amen.
Please be seated
CHILDREN'S TALK
(We invite children ages 3 through 4th grade to come forward for the Children's Talk. Afterwards, children are invited to attend Children's Church during the sermon time. They will be dismissed and led back to our Sunday School room, and then will return for the remainder of the service. As the children exit for Children's Church, please join in singing "Jesus Loves the Little Children".)
SERMON HYMN
O Day of Rest and Gladness LSB 906
© 1982 Charles P. Price. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011411.; © 1985 The Church Pension Fund. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011411. Public domain
SERMON
OFFERING
Please stand as able
OFFERTORY LSB 192
Create in Me
© 1977 Howard S. Olson. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011411. Public domain
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
T SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT T
PREFACE LSB 208
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Lift up your hearts.
C We lift them to the Lord.
P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
SANCTUS LSB 208
LORD’S PRAYER LSB 209
C 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.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD LSB 209
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
PAX DOMINI LSB 209
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C Amen.
AGNUS DEI LSB 210
DISTRIBUTION
The pastor and those who assist him receive the Lord's Supper first, then ushers will help direct the participants to come forward via the center aisle.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence LSB 621
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What Is This Bread LSB 629
© 1991 Fred and Jean Baue. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011411.
When Peace, like a River LSB 763
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Please stand as able
POST COMMUNION COLLECT LSB 212
P Let us pray.
We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
BENEDICAMUS AND BENEDICTION LSB 212
P Let us bless the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
P 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 T give you peace.
C Amen.
CLOSING HYMN “Be Thou My Vision” BOB 20
1. Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art─
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
2. Be thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
3. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
4. High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Text: Ancient Irish hymn Music: Irish folk melody © Copyright 1997 Maranatha! Music CCLI Lic. #1776588
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SENDING WORDS
P We go to live for Jesus!
C We go to share His Love
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
Next Week’s Readings:
First Reading Genesis 3:8-15
Epistle Reading 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Holy Gospel Mark 3:20-35
CONGRATULATIONS’ TO OUR GRADUATES THIS YEAR.
Abby Moore is graduating from Gaylord High School. She will be attending NCMC in the fall. After completing her General Education credits, she plans on attending LSSU to study nursing.
Steffaney VanTil is graduating from NCMC with an Associate’s degree in general studies. She has also received her phlebotomy certificate. She will be attending Mid-Michigan College in the fall to get a degree in radiology.
Morgan Armstrong is graduating from NCMC with an Associate’s degree and will be attending Northern Michigan University in the fall to study Forensic Anthropology.
Tami Techel is graduating from Kirtland Community College with a degree in Nursing.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
MESSAGES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUNE 3, 2018
Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God by
Bible Studies: Sunday morning 10:30 am led by Dr. Tom Beach in the tutoring room. Monday evening at 6:45pm led by Rev. Paul Schneider in the fellowship hall. Wednesday morning at 10:30am led by Pastor Joe in the fellowship hall.
Greeting cards with a Christian verse or theme are available for sale in our church library in the card rack. They have recently been freshened up with a new inventory, and you will see some Fathers Day and some nice seasonal cards. They are $.75 each or 2 for $1.00. Proceeds go to support our women’s ministries in our congregation
“Please Take One”: In the narthex we have a display filled with booklets on various topics. These booklets are designed to meet the needs of today’s adults and families. Please feel free to stop by and visit the display today! Each topical booklet covers real-life issues written from a Christian perspective. Share them with your family and friends. To help support our booklet ministry you will find offering envelopes located on the display. If you would like to make a donation to support this ministry, please place the envelope in the offering basket. Thank you
MENS MINISTRY BREAKFAST: Our next Saturday Morning Men’s Breakfast will meet Saturday June 30th from 8 to 10 am in the Trinity Fellowship Hall. We will watch a 45min presentation entitled “Shadow Mission”. In this 45-minute session from the 2013 New Canaan Society San Francisco Weekend, John Ortberg works through the story of Esther, sharing how you can be faithful in living out the work you've been called to. This is as a great opportunity for Christian men to get together for fellowship, food and the sharing of experiences, hobbies and interests. Let’s grow together in our faith while becoming better husbands, fathers, grandfathers and ambassadors of Christ. Please let us know if your attending, Sign-Up Sheet on the board in the Narthex or contact Ken Mertz@ 949 466 5760.
LWML’s Michigan Biennial Convention is July 20 – July 22, 2018 at the Blue Water Convention Center in Port Huron, MI. The cost is $105 if you register before May 28 and $125 if you register after. Food and lodging are not included in that price. Carla Elenz is planning on attending and would like to share a motel room and transportation. It will be an inspiring and joyful time to get together with several hundred other Lutheran Women from all over the state to worship and praise God and support our common goal of spreading the Good News through missions. Talk to Carla if you are interested in attending.
LWML: There will be election of officers today after the service in the Library all ladies are welcome to come an vote. Canidates Vice President Tina VanTil, Treasurer Kathy Erat.
CANCER &FRIENDS support group will be meeting Tuesday evening at 5:30 June 26th in the fellowship hall. This group is for Cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, spouse, family, friends and loved ones. All of us can use support at some time. Our meetings will be the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30. There is more information available on the shelf in the narthex or on the church web site. You can also contact Elaine Raschke by email elaineraschke@gmail.com or call the church office.
VBA: (Vacation Bible Adventure) June 18th, 19th and 20th from 9 to 12:00 am. Come your self or bring a friend or two, all are invited.
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Meijer Simply Give Program May 13—June 17th
Double Match DAY, Friday, June 1st
GOD CONNECTS will begin a new class on June 7th, please see the insert in the bulletin for more information.
Please contact the office with updates to the prayer list. People will remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks before being removed. It they need to remain on the list, please keep Elaine informed of any updates. This will help us to have a more accurate list.
Thanks for your cooperation!
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Those who continue to grieve the passing of loved ones:
Those with upcoming surgery: Julie Ohlrich.
Those in the hospital: Dick Ohlrich
Those recovering from surgery: Ron Kwapis, Laurie Breen, Jennifer Martin,
Jim Nehmer, Ted Speerstra.
Those with health concerns: Elmira Affelt, Grant Bliss, Joan Brown, Hope Buchinger, Bob Breen, Rose Dittman, Joyce Goodrich, Megan Goodrich, Kay Gregg, Brenda Hart, Sascha Katinka, Heather Kinberg, Zoyie Larson, Ruth Luebs, Richard Ohlrich, Jack Osantowski, Gabe Nehmer, Ron Stier.
Those diagnosed with cancer: Doug Arego, Carl Bliss, Blaine Colwell, Roxy Mohr, Hope Osantowski, Bill Polzin.
SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE TODAY
Pastor Pastor Joe
Piano/Organist Jean & Tom Beach
Elder on Duty Gene Seibel
Ushers Dave Beyers, Roger Raschke, Roxy Mohr
Lay Reader Dave Beyers
Greeters Carolyn Cox, Sharon Kato
Coffee Servers Brian & Tammy Techel
Counters Don Wenglikowski, Nancy Ely
Altar Care Donna Cottrell, Judi Stutzman
Children’s Talk Pastor Joe
Children’s Church

THIS WEEK AT TRINITY
June 3 Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship Service –Holy Communion -Pastor Joe
LWML Election of Officers after the service (Library)
Fellowship time after the service (Fellowship Hall)
10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Led by Dr. Tom Beach)
10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday school (Sunday School Room)
June 4 Monday
6:45 p.m. Bible Study (Led by Rev. Paul Schneider)
June 5 Tuesday Pastor in Grayling
5:00 p.m. Ladies Get-together Dinner (Applebee’s)
7:00 p.m. Elders Meeting
June 6 Wednesday
10:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study (Led by Pastor Joe)
1:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Training (Fellowship Hall)
June 7 Thursday Pastor in Grayling
9:30 a.m. Nehemiah Group
9:30 a.m. Trinity Mom’s Group (Sunday School Room)
June 8 Friday
June 9 Saturday
June 10 Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship Service – Third Sunday after Pentecost - Pastor Joe
10:15 a.m. Fellowship time after the service (Fellowship Hall)
10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Led by Dr. Tom Beach) Tutoring Classroom
10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday school (Sunday School Room)

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