St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS)
August 9, 2026 — 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
“This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.” — Romans 9:8
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
- Mrs. Jamie LotzOrganist
- Miss Avery BohnhoffSong Leader
- St. John’s Band10:30am Music
- Palmer Brown, Gage Wernsing, Jenna BohnhoffAcolytes
- Mr. Ray Hartman5:30pm Elder on Duty
- Mr. Fred Bray8:00am Elder on Duty
- Mr. Todd Zeigler10:30am Elder on Duty
- Mr. Todd Zeigler (217) 821-6135Elder on Duty for Aug 2 – 8
- 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
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
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: “Brothers and Sisters In Christ” & “Song Of Love”
- Call to Worship
- Welcome
- Hymn #816 – From All That Dwell Below the Skies
- Opening Song (10:30) – “Father I Adore You”
- Confession and Absolution
- Kyrie (5:30 & 8:00)
- Gloria in Excelsis (5:30 & 8:00)
- Salutation and Collect of the Day
- Old Testament Reading – Job 38:4–18
- Psalm 18:1–6; antiphon v. 46
- Epistle – Romans 10:5–17
- Alleluia (5:30 & 8:00)
- Holy Gospel – Matthew 14:22–33
- Apostles’ Creed
- Hymn #930 – All You Works of God, Bless the Lord
- Sermon Song (10:30) – “In Christ Alone”
- Sermon
- Offertory (5:30 & 8:00)
- Prayer of the Church
- Offering Presentation / Collection of Cards
- Preface
- Sanctus
- Lord’s Prayer
- The Words of Our Lord
- Pax Domini
- Agnus Dei
- Distribution – Hymn #849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness & Hymn #461 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
- Communion Song (10:30) – “How Deep The Father’s Love For Us”
- Nunc Dimittis
- Thanksgiving
- Benedicamus
- Benediction
- Hymn #924 – Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing
- Closing Song (10:30) – “All The People Said Amen”
- Postlude
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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