GIFTS FOR THE LORD & HIS WORK:

: $ 6,184.56

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Radio Broadcast Worship Service

and LIVE on St. Paul’s Facebook Page

OFFERING GIVEN APRIL 21-27, 2020

Budget Money Received $ 8,327.00

Special Money Received $ 80.00

Lent Offering Received $ 50.00

$ 20.00

Good Friday Offering Received $ 20.00

$ 200.00

MARCH

Total Income $ 14,691.46

Total Expense $ (20,798.39)

Income Less Expense $ (6,106.93)

Fiscal Year Income $ 45,642.53

Fiscal Year Expense $ (58,772.04)

$ (13,129.51)

BIRTHDAYS:

5/3 Irelynn Peterson 5/4 Brandon Hall 5/4 Austin Roemeling 5/6 Carissa Mosier 5/6 Kala Schnider 5/7 Brittney Boone 5/7 Tracy Meyer

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, NALC May 3, 2020 - 9:00 A.M.

The Mission of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church is to Share the Good News of Jesus Christ with All People.

ORDER OF WORSHIP: LBW Setting 1 Welcome and Announcements Prelude ~ “Sanctuary” *Brief Order For Confession And Forgiveness (p. 56) *Opening Hymn ~ LBW No. 479 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” *Kyrie (pp. 57-58) *Hymn of Praise (pp. 60-61) *Prayer of the Day First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47 (p. 1694) Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:18-25 (p. 1889) *Gospel Acclamation (p. 62) *Gospel Reading: John 10:1-10 (p. 1666) Sermon ~ “Inerrant” *Hymn of the Day ~ LBW No. 481 “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us” *Nicene Creed (p. 64) *The Prayers (65) Offering *Offertory Response (p. 66) *Offertory Prayer (p. 67) The Great Thanksgiving (pp. 68-70) *The Lord’s Prayer (p. 71) Communion Communion Hymn ~ LBW No. 212 “Let Us Break Bread Together” Post-Communion Canticle (pp. 72-73) *Blessing (p. 74) *Sending Hymn ~ LBW No. 492 “O Master, Let Me Walk with You” *Dismissal

P: Go in peace and serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God!

THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL: SUNDAY, MAY 3

9:00 a.m.

- Live Broadcast - Tune Into KIWA FM

100.7 or AM 1550 Or By Live Stream On

St. Paul’s Facebook Page

MONDAY, MAY 4

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Assistance By Phone Or E-Mail

TUESDAY, MAY 5

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Assistance By Phone Or E-Mail

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Assistance By Phone Or E-Mail

THURSDAY, MAY 7 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Assistance By Phone Or E-Mail

FRIDAY, MAY 8

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Assistance By Phone Or E-Mail

SATURDAY, MAY 9

SUNDAY, MAY 10

9:00 a.m. - Live Broadcast - Tune Into KIWA FM

100.7 or AM 1550 Or By Live Stream On

St. Paul’s Facebook Page

St. Paul Website: www.stpaulsheldon.org

Pastor: Rev. Roger Godfredsen

5/9 Jim Reimann 5/10 Michael Kruger 5/10 Kyzer Rohwer 5/10 Zayden Rohwer 5/10 Max Tolk 5/10 Jessica Wollmuth

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GERANIUMS: Donations due by Wednesday, May 27.

Name____________________________________ Amount $__________.

St. Paul Lutheran Church: The May calendar shows events tentatively planned, but are subject to change. Please watch our Facebook page and future bulletins for any changes or cancelations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

SERVING ST. PAUL TODAY: Pastor: Roger Godfredsen Accompanist: Angie Johnson Sound Tech: Scott Lichty Lector: Jeanne Lichty Video: Larry Schnider

SERVING ST. PAUL NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 10: Pastor: Roger Godfredsen Accompanist: Angie Johnson Sound Tech: Joe Tokheim Lector: Karen Appleton Video: Larry Schnider

PRAYER REQUESTS: Lyle Vanden Berg, Shirley Lens, Angelique McCoy (Rev. Roger Godfredsen’s daughter), Larry Baldwin, Dorothy Breuer, Kevin Roth, Don Koepnick, Scott Stallmann, Braelynn Tracy, Arlyn Holtrop, Mandi Rodger, Carol Luepke, Emmett Carter (son of Meredith Carter and great-grandson of Melvin Brands), Leslie Vanden Berg (Lyle Vanden Berg’s brother), Darwin Winkowitsch (Lew Winkowitsch’s father), Jan Moore (daughter of Lillian Green), Chase Hansen (grandson of Mike and Dee Redinius), Tina Hall (daughter of Denise Hall).

Public worship at St. Paul Lutheran Church will not resume through Sunday, May 17 by a vote passed from the Church Council. We as members of the Church Council feel it is necessary to create a plan of action and to implement this plan before resuming public worship so we can ensure the safety and well-being of our congregational members. In the coming weeks, we will reevaluate resuming public worship once a plan of action is in place and will also take into account the number of current cases of Covid-19 reported in our county. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding in this most unusual time. Our Sunday worship service will continue to be broadcast live on KIWA radio FM 100.7 or AM 1550 and by live stream on St. Paul’s Facebook page at 9:00 a.m.

Our church office will be closed to the public, but will be staffed from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Feel free to phone or e-mail the church office, a member of our staff will be happy to assist you.

Parish Ed. Committee is looking for a volunteer(s) to serve as Sunday School Superintendent, beginning in the fall 2020. Please contact Darrell Sneiderman or Lori Brown if interested.

*Opening Hymn ~ LBW No. 479 ~ “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

1. My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine!

2. May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire!

3. While life’s dark maze I tread And grief’s around me spread, Be thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away, Nor let me ever stray From thee aside.

4. When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream Shall o’er me roll; Blest Savior, then, in love Fear and distrust remove; Oh, bear me safe above, A ransomed soul!

*Hymn of the Day ~ LBW No. 481 ~ “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us”

1. Savior, like a shepherd lead us; Much we need your tender care. In your pleasant pastures feed us, For our use your fold prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, You have brought us; we are yours.

2. We are yours; in love befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep your flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear us children when we pray.

3. You have promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; You have mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow’r to free. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to you.

4. Early let us seek your favor, Early let us do your will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With your love our spirits fill. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, You have loved us, love us still.

*Communion Hymn ~ LBW No. 212 ~ “Let Us Break Bread Together”

1. Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees. (REFRAIN) 2. Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees. (REFRAIN) 3. Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees. (REFRAIN)

REFRAIN: When I fall on my knees, With my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.

*Sending Hymn ~ LBW No. 492 ~ “O Master, Let Me Walk with You”

1. O Master, let me walk with you In lowly paths of service true; Tell me your secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care.

2. Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way.

3. Teach me your patience; share with me A closer, dearer company, In work that keeps faith sweet and strong, In trust that triumphs over wrong.

4. In hope that sends a shining ray Far down the future’s broad’ning way, In peace that only you can give; With you, O Master, let me live.

Reprinted from Lutheran Book of Worship copyright © 1978. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license #8101-L.

Please Note: Sunday bulletins and monthly calendars/newsletters are on stpaulsheldon.org website

1st RESPONDERS | PRAY AT FIRE/POLICE STATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND AMBULANCE GARAGES Read: 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Proverbs 2:6-11, Ephesians 3:14-21 Pray: “Lord, we pray your hand upon the first responders and ask you to give them the wisdom, guidance, protection, and strength they need to help in

AGRICULTURE | PRAY BY FARMS, AG BUSINESS, FEED MILL, OR DAIRY DISTRIBUTOR Read: Genesis 41:46-49, Leviticus 25:18-19, 2 Chronicles 31:4-5 Pray: “Lord God, let your glory be revealed in the abundance of produce; let your hand of protection and blessing be upon the agriculture industry.”

CHURCH | PRAY AT A CHURCH Read: 1 Kings 8:10-11, Colossians 2:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-12 Pray: “Jesus, we pray that your church would be saturated with your glory.”

GOVERNMENT | PRAY AT JUDICIAL CENTER, CITY HALL, OR GOVERNMENT CENTER Read: Psalm 102:15, 1 Thess. 2:12, Isaiah 58:6-11, Romans 8:3-9 Pray: “Lord God we pray your glory would break out like the dawn in and through our government.”

FAMILY | PRAY AT HOMES Read: Ephesians 3:14-19, Ephesians 5:22-23, Mark 3:25 Pray: “Lord we lift up marriages and families, the elderly, caregivers, and the people in nursing homes. Heavenly Father, extend and expand our glory through our families as we dwell in you.”

EDUCATION | PRAY AT A K-12 SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY Read: Ephesians 1:17, Luke 18:16, Proverbs 2:3-6, Proverbs 8:10-11 Pray: “Lord who gives wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, we pray that campuses would be filled with your glory.”

BUSINESS | PRAY AT A BUSINESS Read: Colossians 1:9b-11a, Luke 9:25, Philippians 2:12b-16a. Pray: “Lord, we pray that you will fill every workplace in our nation with your glory.”

MILITARY | PRAY AT THE AMERICAN LEGION, NATIONAL GUARD, MILITARY CEMETERY Read: Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Chronicles 32:6-8, Romans 13:1-7 Pray: “Lord we pray for the men and women serving in the Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Space Force. Jesus King of Kings, we pray that you will fill our military with your glory.”

MEDIA | PRAY AT A RADIO OR TV STATION, NEWS OUTLET, OR THEATRE Read: John 7:18, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 119:9 Pray: “Lord, our creator, we pray that sound, scripts and screens would be filled with your glory.”

Lord, we exist to give You glory. We exist because of Your glory, and in Your glory, as our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. We give you thanks and praise for every breath and moment You have given to us. We repent of our sin; for the shameful things we have done against You and for our silence when we did not speak up to proclaim Your Name, profess Your Word, or protect and practice Your will. We ask Your forgiveness. We pray that the knowledge of the glory of the Lord will spread across our nation and the entire earth as we seek Your Kingdom and righteousness; as we walk in obedience to You, and in humble unity, love one another. Jesus, the Bible says that You are “the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.” You have taught us to pray, commanded us to love, and commissioned us to share Your gospel of grace. Your glory fills our hearts and families, it overflows into our neighborhoods, workplaces, campuses, churches, entertainment, and media. We give thanks for our military and ask that Your glory would spread to, and through them as they preserve freedom around the world. We pray for our government, that all of our leaders and laws would be filled with Your glory, that they would magnify Your Holy Word and honor Your will and ways. We pray that Your grace and glory would spread to bring hope to the hopeless, and love where there is hurt and hate. God, use us as we pray your promise, that “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” In Jesus Name, Amen!

Kathy Branzell - President, National Day of Prayer Task Force

There will be NO Sheldon Area Unity Meal for May and June.

2020 Radio Broadcast Sign-Up (by balcony staircase). If you wish to sign-up to sponsor a special date, call the office (324-3049). The broadcast sponsor fee $80. OPEN DATES: July: 12, 19, 26; August: 2, 16, 30; September: 6, 27; October: 25; November: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; December: 6, 27.

Sheldon’s 23rd Annual National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. by audio airing on KIWA radio FM 100.7 and AM 1550 and by video on kiwaradio.com. The theme this year is “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth.” It is taken from the scripture in Habakkuk 2:14, “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Guest speaker is Rob Roozeboom from Rise Ministries. His message title is “Hope Lives.”

MAY 7, 2020 | DRIVE BY PRAYER GUIDE Pray 1-2 in the comfort of your home and 3-12 over your city. Why 12 Prayers? Twelve means JOINED: united, government, and oversight. “Then He called His twelve disciples together (joined or united), and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And He sent them to preach the kingdom (government) of God, and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:1-2

PRAY GOD’S GLORY ACROSS THE EARTH | PRAY AT HOME Read: Habakkuk 2:14 - “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” Pray: National Prayer found at the bottom of this prayer guide.

PRAYER PANDEMIC | PRAY AT HOME Read: 2 Chron. 7:14 Pray: “God we know that you hear from Heaven. Please forgive our sin, and heal our land. We pray people will seek your face and turn from their wicked ways and repent. We pray that the Gospel will spread across our nation causing revival and awakening throughout the land.”

COVID 19 | PRAY AT CITY GATES Read: Jeremiah 33:3, Exodus 12:21-23 Pray: “Lord we ask you to put a ring of protection about our cities, villages, and homes and let the glory of the Lord show forth mightily. We pray for a blood covering of protection over our city gates and (road and waterway entrances). “And seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf: for in its welfare you will have welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7