Second Sunday after Pentecost — June 7, 2026
Divine Service Four
“[Jesus] saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he rose and followed him.” — Matthew 9:9
Welcome to St. John’s
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. All worshipers are requested to complete an attendance card, collected by the acolyte after the sermon. Share prayer requests using the yellow cards in the pews.
Those Who Serve Us
Each Member of St. John’s — The Body of Christ
Rev. Mike Burdick — Pastor
Rev. Trey Dille — Pastor
Rev. Gary Fortkamp — Visitation Pastor
Mrs. Carrie Collier — Preschool Director
Mrs. Dana Keller — Organist
Mrs. Andrea Wendling — Song Leader
St. John’s Band — 10:30am Music
Hayes Hinton, Gage Wernsing & Jenna Bohnhoff — Acolytes
Mr. Ray Hartman — 5:30pm Elder on Duty
Mr. Dave Worman — 8:00am Elder on Duty
Mr. Todd Zeigler — 10:30am Elder on Duty
Mr. Greg Perry (217-821-4958) — Elder on Duty, June 7–13
Chatelain School & Baja School — Our 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 Missions — through our District and Synod
Altar Flowers are in celebration of Bob & Ruth Kohnert’s 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at St. John’s in the confession and glad confidence that our Lord gives us not only bread and wine but His very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Those not yet instructed, in doubt, or holding a confession differing from that of this congregation and the LCMS are asked to speak with the pastor or an elder before receiving. Those needing a gluten-free host should notify the pastor before the Service. The Chalice is offered on the Lectern side.
Order of Service
Prelude | Call to Worship | Welcome
Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Sara Deters (10:30)
Pre-Service Music (10:30): “Who You Say I Am” and “God You Reign”
Opening Hymn: #601 All Who Believe and Are Baptized
Opening Song (10:30): “Here I Am To Worship”
Confession and Absolution | Kyrie (5:30 & 8:00) — Mark 10:47, LSB 204
Gloria in Excelsis (5:30 & 8:00) — Luke 2:14; John 1:29, LSB 204
Salutation and Collect of the Day
Old Testament Reading: Hosea 5:15 — 6:6
Psalm: Psalm 119:65–72
Epistle: Romans 4:13–25
Alleluia and Verse (5:30 & 8:00)
Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:9–13
Nicene Creed
Hymn: #567 Not What These Hands Have Done
Sermon Song (10:30): “Lord, I Need You”
Sermon: “Who Makes a Disciple?”
Based on Matthew 9:9–13
Receiving New Members by Confirmation
Prayer for VBS and Our Volunteers
Prayer of the Church | Offering Presentation & Card Collection
Service of the Sacrament
Preface | Sanctus (5:30 & 8:00) — Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9, LSB 208
Prayer of Thanksgiving | Lord’s Prayer | Words of Our Lord
Pax Domini | Agnus Dei (5:30 & 8:00) — John 1:29, LSB 210
Distribution Hymns: #637 Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord; #566 By Grace I’m Saved
Communion Song (10:30): “Taste and See”
Blessing | Post-Communion Collect | Benediction
Closing Hymn: #611 Chief of Sinners Though I Be
Closing Song (10:30): “Light of the World”
Postlude
Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book. Scripture quotations from the ESV® Bible, copyright © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2026 Concordia Publishing House.