Holy Trinity Sunday — May 31, 2026
Service of Prayer and Preaching
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
Mr. Jamie Lotz — Organist
Mrs. Amy Kohnert — Song Leader
St. John’s Band — 10:30am Music
Mackenzie & Madison Stuemke, Eli Gordon, Lydia Wendling — Acolytes
Mr. Greg Perry — 5:30pm Elder on Duty
Mr. Todd Zeigler — 8:00am Elder on Duty
Mr. Gayland Bourland — 10:30am Elder on Duty
Mr. Dave Wall (217-343-6482) — Elder on Duty, May 31 – June 6
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
Order of Service
Pre-Service Music (10:30): “Victory in Jesus” and “Thy Word”
Opening Hymn: #507 Holy, Holy, Holy (sts. 1–4)
Opening Song (10:30): “Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord”
Invocation | Opening Versicles | Old Testament Canticle (5:30 & 8:00) — Isaiah 12:2b–6, LSB 261
Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 1:1 — 2:4a
Psalm: Psalm 8
Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22–36
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 28:16–20
Responsory | Ten Commandments | Apostles’ Creed | Lord’s Prayer
Sermon: “And God Said”
Based on Genesis 1:1–2:4a and Matthew 28:16–20
Sermon Hymn: #525 Crown Him with Many Crowns
Sermon Song (10:30): “I Will Trust My Saviour Jesus”
Offering | Prayer of the Church | Collect of the Day | Collect for the Word
Morning Prayer (8:00 & 10:30) | Evening Prayer (5:30)
New Testament Canticle (5:30 & 8:00) — 1 Corinthians 15:20a; 5:7b; Romans 6:9–11, LSB 266
Blessing
Closing Hymn: #923 Almighty Father Bless the Word
Closing Song (10:30): “Love the Lord”
Postlude
Divine Service, Setting One 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.