Memorial Day Service

A Time to Remember

May 28 & May 29, 2016

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Ebenezer Lutheran Church – Port Hudson

The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

9100 Highway YY Leslie, Missouri

Parsonage 573-459-6432 Church 573-459-6431

Rev. William F. Zastrow, Pastor

Mary Sprick, Secretary

ebenezerlutheran@hotmail.com

ebenezerlutheranchurch.wordpress.com

AS WE GATHER: The best way to thank those who have

died that we might live in freedom is to remember them.

Through our remembrance of them we reach back into the

meaningful past in order to participate in the plan for the

future. It is not simply that we learn from history; we are

joined to it---it is our history. We honor those who died for us

only as the future for which they died takes shape. We

confess to God how often we have forgotten them, especially

as the inequality, lawlessness, hate, and tyranny they fought

to overcome are still with us. For the sacrifices made for us to

live as a free people, we thank God. Those sacrifices also

remind us of the sacrifice God made when His Son Jesus

Christ died on the cross for us.

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: Prayer for Memorial

Day

Everlasting Lord, we come to bow our heads in respect to

you, and thank you for our great country.

Lord, we come before you today remembering our country's

heroes both dead and alive. We purpose to make this day a

time to show honor to the men and women whose sacrifice

has helped to keep us safe and free. We acknowledge their

bravery, and we want to recognize the sacrificial

contributions of each one.

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Stir our hearts, Lord, with patriotism and thankfulness as we

think about our country's treasures lying in graves beneath

our nation's soil and the soil of lands far away. May we be

inspired to be more abundant in our giving as we

commemorate their lives of service to others. They gave the

ultimate sacrifice, and we respectfully remember them today.

Lord, we lift up the families and friends of those who gave

their lives for their country. We ask you to minister to the

deep longing of those who grieve. We ask you to bring your

peace and supernatural comfort to each one as they recall

their former happy times together.

As we observe this day, we want to again respectfully honor

all the men and women who presently serve in our armed

forces. May they feel appreciated, and may they be

powerfully protected this day and every day.

We pray these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ,

Amen.

THE DIVINE SERVICE

HYMN "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" LW 435

INVOCATION

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and

of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Pastor: I love the LORD, for He heard my voice;

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People: He heard my cry for mercy. Psalm 116:1

Pastor: Our help is in the name of the LORD.

People: Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8

Pastor: With confidence will I confess my

transgressions unto the Lord.

People: For the Lord is gracious and compassionate

and rich in forgiveness.

Pastor: Let us then confess our sins unto our gracious

Lord.

People: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, mighty Judge of all people, we admit

and confess our sinfulness. We have not

lived up to our calling as Your faithful

people. So often we have done the evil You

forbid and too many times have not done the

good You demand. We do repent and are

truly sorry for our sins in thought, word, and

deed. Have mercy on us, merciful Father,

for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son.

Forgive us all wrongs that need Your grace,

and with the power of the Holy Spirit direct

us to serve You faithfully all our days,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Pastor: God has promised His merciful forgiveness to

those who repent of their sins and turn to Him

in confession. Therefore, in His stead and by

His command, I forgive you all your sins in the

name of the Father and of the + Son and of the

Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

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Pastor: May God keep you in His grace by the Holy

Spirit, lead you in ways of faith and obedience,

and finally bring you to live with Him forever,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

People: Amen.

INTROIT Psalm 33:12-22

Pastor: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,

the people he chose for his inheritance.

People: From heaven the Lord looks down

and sees all mankind;

Pastor: from his dwelling place he watches

all who live on earth—

People: he who forms the hearts of all,

who considers everything they do.

Pastor: No king is saved by the size of his army;

no warrior escapes by his great strength.

People: A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;

despite all its great strength it cannot save.

Pastor: But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear

him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing

love,

People: to deliver them from death

and keep them alive in famine.

Pastor: We wait in hope for the Lord;

he is our help and our shield.

People In him our hearts rejoice,

for we trust in his holy name.

Pastor: May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,

even as we put our hope in you.

Sung: (LW 173)

Glory be to God the Father,

Glory be to God the Son,

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Glory be to God the Spirit:

Great Jehovah, Three in One!

Glory, glory

While eternal ages run!

KYRIE – Spoken by All

Lord Have Mercy

Christ Have Mercy

Lord Have Mercy

HYMN OF PRAISE “Battle Hymn of the Republic” (AGPS

69)

1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the

Lord;

he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of

wrath are stored;

he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift

sword.

God’s truth is marching on.

Refrain: Glory, glory hallelujah!

Glory, glory hallelujah!

Glory, glory hallelujah!

God’s truth is marching on.

2 God has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call

retreat

and is sifting out all human hearts before the judgment

seat;

O be swift, my soul, to answer; O be jubilant my feet!

Our God is marching on. [Refrain]

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3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the

sea,

with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;

as he died to make us holy, let us live to make all free,

while God is marching on. [Refrain]

Text: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, Public domain.

Tune: BATTLE HYMN, American nineteenth century, Public domain.

SALUTATION

Pastor: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your Spirit.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor: Let us pray.

O God, Author of peace and lover of concord,

defend us, Your humble servants, from the

assaults of our enemies that we, trusting in Your

defense, may not fear the power of any

adversary but may rejoice in Your abiding

protection; through the might of Jesus Christ,

our Lord.

People: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING TESTAMENT I Samuel

2:6-10 (A prayer of confidence in God's power)

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORY "God Bless Our Native Land" LW 497

God bless our native land;

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Firm may it ever stand

Through storm and night.

When the wild tempests rave,

Ruler of wind and wave,

Do Thou our country save

By Thy great might.

So shall our prayers arise

To God above the skies

On Him we wait.

Thou who art ever nigh,

Guarding with watchful eye,

To Thee aloud we cry:

God save the state!

Text: Charles T. Brooks, 1812-83, st. 1; John S. Dwight, 1813-93, st. 2, alt.,

Public domain.

Tune: NATIONAL ANTHEM (America), Thesaurus Musicus, London

1744, Public domain.

EPISTLE Romans 8:31-39 (We are more than conquerors in

Christ Jesus.)

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL John 8:12b, Revelation 22:17a, 20

All: I am the light of the world.

Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life.

The Spirit and the Bride say "Come!"

And let the one who hears say, "Come."

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He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am,

coming soon."

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

HOLY GOSPEL John 5:24-29 (Jesus promises the day of

resurrection.)

Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fifth

chapter.

People: Glory to You, O Lord.

(The Gospel is read.)

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to You, O Christ.

APOSTLES CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven

and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary;

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was

buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose

again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits on

the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence

He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy Christian Church, the

communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the

resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

SERMON HYMN "Of Loved and Fallen Soldiers" (Tune: SINE

NOMINE, LW 191)

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1. Of loved and fallen soldiers let us sing,

And words of gratitude and honor bring.

In praise to God with voices echoing,

Alleluia, alleluia.

2. For freedom's sake in service to the end

Each sacrificed a life as loving friend;

So let our thanks to God for them ascend:

Alleluia, alleluia.

3. May tributes made be more than memory,

As in this nation, resolute and free

We pray to God for lasting liberty.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Text: Copyright (c) 2011 Gregory J. Wismar. All rights reserved. Used by

permission.

SERMON

OFFERING

OFFERTORY (page 175 LW)

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me,

Cast me not away from Thy presence;

and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

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Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in

Christ Jesus and for all people according to their

needs. For the whole Christian Church, that

through it the will of God may be done among

us on earth and that in it we may rejoice in

hearing the good news of the Gospel, let us pray

to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For the nations of the world and for all those

entrusted with their leadership, that justice and

peace may be known around the globe, let us

pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For this congregation, that it may shine as a

beacon reaching out into the community and

beyond with the light of Christ; let us pray to

the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For the Armed Forces of our nation, that those

who serve may find satisfaction and a sense of

accomplishment in the protection of our nation

and its people, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For all the saints now called to Your eternal

presence, Lord, we give You thanks. At this

Memorial Day observance, we remember all the

men and women who gave their lives for our

nation to protect the freedom that we treasure.

May their memory among us be blessed and

their selfless sacrifices never be forgotten. In

humble gratitude, let us pray to the Lord.

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People: Lord Christ, have mercy and grant us Your

peace. Amen.

HYMN "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" HS98 906

1 Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm does bind the restless wave,

Who bids the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep;

O hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea.

2 O Savior, whose almighty word

The winds and waves submissive heard,

Who walked upon the foaming deep,

And calm amid the rage did sleep;

O hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea.

3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood

Upon the waters dark and rude,

And bid their angry tumult cease,

And give for wild confusion peace;

O hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea.

LORD’S PRAYER

CLOSING COLLECT

Pastor: Blessed Lord, who has caused all Holy

Scripture to be written for our learning, grant

that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark,

learn, and inwardly digest them, that by the

patience and comfort of Thy holy Word we may

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embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of

everlasting life which You have given us in our

Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with

You and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world

without end.

People: Amen.

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 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings

Flow” LW 461

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, O heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

OUR MISSION AND MINISTRY

We welcome our members and guests who are here with us

today. May the Lord refresh you with peace and love during

our worship service on this Memorial Day Sunday. Please

join us here at Ebenezer again soon! Please sign the guest

register near the front entrance with your name, address,

and Church affiliation.

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A Big Thank You to everyone who stayed after Church last

Sunday to help make the decorations for our Vacation Bible

School. Your help was greatly appreciated!!

Picnic Silent Auction – It has been decided to have a Silent

Auction again this year at our Picnic. If you have any new or

gently used items, hand made crafts, books or other small

items you would like to donate, please bring them to the old

basement, clearly marked with your name and value of the

item. All donations will be appreciated. Please have them at

the Church basement no later than this coming Tuesday, May

31st. If you have any businesses that you frequent and would

like to ask them for a donation, there are donation request

letters on the table in the back of Church.

Picnic Turtle Race and Cake Walk Once again this year we

will have a Cake Walk and Turtle Race at our annual picnic.

We would certainly appreciate donations of cakes or

brownies for the Cake Walk. Don’t forget to collect “fast

turtles” for the Turtle Race. For more information, please

contact Judy Hubenthal.

Picnic Flyers – Please also help yourself to Flyers that are

on the table at the back of Church to advertise our Picnic.

Please place them on public bulletin boards in stores and

lunchrooms.

Camp Trinity Annual Shamrock Day – Camp Trinity is

hosting its Annual Shamrock Day this coming Saturday, June

4th

. It is great fun for the whole family. The day will begin at

8:00 AM with a 5K Cross Country Race and 1 Mile Fun Run.

There will be a Fishing Derby and a Sand Castle Building

Competition, followed by a Devotional Awards Ceremony

led by Pastor David Preus, LCMS Missionary in the

Dominican Republic. BBQ lunch will be served from 11:30 –

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2:00. All are welcome to stay around for the afternoon and

enjoy the pool, canoes, hiking trails, Bounce House, etc. Call

(573)-237-2072 or email camptrinity73@yahoo.com for

more information or visit Camp Trinity’s website

http://www.camptrinity.org./ There are still registration

forms on the table at the back of Church. Registration will

now be $20.

Volunteers needed – Father’s Day is coming up soon!

(Jlune 19th

). We will be needing 5 ladies to volunteer to bake

6 dozen cookies to be brought up to Church by 9:00 AM on

Saturday, June 18th

. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Please let Margaret or Karen know if you can help. Thank

you!

Wednesday Morning and Evening Bible Study – It’s not

too late to come to this Bible Study. This last week we

studied the Third Commandment. Please come, even if you

missed the first sessions.

If you have not already signed up to help work at our

Picnic on June 12th

, please consider doing so today. There

is a job sign-up sheet at the back of Church.

Those Serving Today

Organist Saturday Laura Nichols

Organist Sunday Ruth Marschel

Head Usher Saturday Tracey Bade

Head Usher Sunday Lee Kassebaum

Altar Guild Mary Adams and

Barb Gilbert

Acolytes Trent Huellinghoff

Ava Monzyk

Tyler Kasmann

Bell Ringer Cody Adams

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Offerings and Attendance

Weekly Contributions $849.00

Plate 49.75

Sunday School 25.00

$923.75

Attendance: Saturday Worship 14

Sunday Worship 54

Sunday School Attendance: Children 11

Adults 18

This Week at Ebenezer

Monday Have a great Memorial Day!

Wednesday Bible Study 10:00 AM and

7:00 PM

Friday Ladies Aid 1:30 PM

Saturday Worship with Holy Communion

5:00 PM