St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS)
August 23, 2026 — Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Beginning of the Sunday School Year
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
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me…” — Luke 18:16
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
- Mr. Jamie LotzOrganist
- Miss Lilli WernsingSong Leader
- St. John’s Band10:30am Music
- Cohen Debolt, Grasyn Moeller, & Lydia WendlingAcolytes
- Mr. David Wall5:30pm Elder on Duty
- Mr. Todd Zeigler8:00am Elder on Duty
- Mr. Dave Worman10:30am Elder on Duty
- Mr. Fred Bray (217-663-3916)Elder on Duty for Aug 23 – 29
- 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 loving memory of Rev. Ted Gall by Ruth, Tim, & Tara.
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 Four
“Rooted in Christ” — beginning of the Sunday School year
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: “Victory In Jesus” (Christ Won The Victory) & “Borning Cry”
- Call to Worship
- Confession
- Hymn #596 – All Christians Who Have Been Baptized
- Opening Song (10:30) – “Step by Step”
- Confession and Absolution
- Introit — Psalm 34:8–10; antiphon v. 11
- Kyrie (5:30 & 8:00)
- Gloria in Excelsis (5:30 & 8:00)
- Salutation and Collect of the Day
- Old Testament Reading – Deuteronomy 6:4–15
- Psalm 119:129–136
- Reading – Colossians 2:6–15
- Alleluia and Verse (5:30 & 8:00)
- Holy Gospel – Luke 18:15–17
- Nicene Creed
- Hymn #861 – Christ Be My Leader
- Sermon Song (10:30) – “There Is One Gospel”
- Sermon: “Let the Children” – Luke 18:15-17
- Blessing of Backpacks and Prayer for the Sunday School
- Prayer of the Church
- Offering Presentation & Card Collection
- Preface
- Sanctus (5:30 & 8:00)
- Prayer of Thanksgiving
- Lord’s Prayer
- The Words of Our Lord
- Pax Domini
- Agnus Dei (5:30 & 8:00)
- Distribution – Hymn #867 Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds & Hymn #740 I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb
- Communion Song (10:30) – “Feed Us Now”
- Communion Blessing
- Post-Communion Collect
- Benediction
- Hymn #864 – Shepherd of Tender Youth
- Closing Song (10:30) – “How Good Of God”
- Postlude
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book
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