St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS)
August 16, 2026 — Twelve Sunday after Pentecost
901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL. 62401
www.stjohnsLCMS.net | 217-342-4334 | office@stjohnsLCMS.net
Pastors: Rev. Mike Burdick & Rev. Trey Dille
Preschool: www.eaglesnestpreschool.com
I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! — Rom. 11:1
Proclaim the Christ. Grow the Family. Love the Neighbor.
Welcome
We welcome you to God’s Service in worship at St. John’s, and extend a special welcome to all guests and visitors with us.
- Offerings are placed in the boxes at the doors, before or after worship.
- Little Children’s Worship bags are available by the elevator door.
- Restrooms are located on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floors. Those on the 2nd and 5th floors include diaper-changing stations.
- Visitors are not expected to bring an offering. Our members do so in free response to the Gospel and to finance the extension of God’s Kingdom.
- All worshipers are requested to complete an attendance card. They will be collected by the acolyte after the sermon. Thank you!
- Share prayer requests using the yellow cards in the pews.
Those Who Serve Us
- Each Member of St. John’sThe Body of Christ
- Rev. Mike BurdickPastor
- Rev. Trey DillePastor
- Rev. Gary FortkampVisitation Pastor
- Mrs. Carrie CollierPreschool Director
- Ms. Jerry StarnerOrganist
- Mrs. Andrea WendlingSong Leader
- St. John’s Band10:30am Music
- Hayes Hinton, Paisley & Finley Bloemer, & Lucas & Will McDevittAcolytes
- Mr. David Wall5:30pm Elder on Duty
- Mr. Greg Perry8:00am Elder on Duty
- Mr. Gayland Bourland10:30am Elder on Duty
- Mr. Ray Hartman (217-240-8178)Elder on Duty for Aug 16 – 22
- Chatelain School & Baja SchoolOur Schools for feeding in Haiti
- Ms. Janet Martins & Pastor Dille(773-463-0617) Stephen Ministry Leaders
- Mrs. Julie Scott(217-343-3047) Prayer Partner Coordinator
- State, National & International Missionsthrough our District and Synod
Altar Flowers are in honor of Howard Haake’s 90th Birthday from his family.
Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at St. John’s in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, our Lord gives us not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Jesus invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes. Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked first to speak with the pastor or an elder. Those needing a gluten-free host should notify the pastor before the Service, or can request it as you approach him at the Table. The Chalice is offered on the Lectern side. Thank you.
Divine Service Three
Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Lainey Rae Marxman
Daughter of Tyler & Jennifer Marxman
(8:00am — page 268)
Order of Service
Musical selections and full liturgical text are omitted here for copyright reasons; see the PDF bulletin above for complete text and music.
- Prelude
- Preservice Music: “Born That We May Have Life” & “I Will Rise”
- Call to Worship
- Welcome
- Hymn #717 – Eternal Father, Strong to Save
- Opening Song (10:30) – “Thy Word”
- Confession and Absolution
- Kyrie (5:30 & 8:00)
- Gloria in Excelsis (5:30 & 8:00)
- Salutation and Collect of the Day
- Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 56:1, 6–8
- Psalm 67; antiphon v. 5
- Epistle – Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32
- Alleluia (5:30 & 8:00)
- Holy Gospel – Matthew 15:21–28
- Apostles’ Creed
- Hymn #781 – We Give Thee But Thine Own
- Sermon Song (10:30) – “Jesus Strong And Kind”
- Sermon
- Offertory (5:30 & 8:00)
- Prayer of the Church
- Offering Presentation / Collection of Cards
- Preface
- Sanctus (5:30 & 8:00)
- Lord’s Prayer
- The Words of Our Lord
- Pax Domini
- Agnus Dei (5:30 & 8:00)
- Distribution – Hymn #629 What Is This Bread & Hymn #425 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
- Communion Song (10:30) – “Amazing Grace”
- Blessing
- Nunc Dimittis (5:30 & 8:00)
- Thanksgiving
- Benedicamus
- Benediction
- Hymn #923 – Almighty Father, Bless the Word
- Closing Song (10:30) – “My Lighthouse”
- Postlude
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book
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