ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)
OCTOBER 18, 2026 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation, whom shall I fear?”
Psalm 27:1
901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL. 62401
www.stjohnsLCMS.net 217-342-4334 office@stjohnsLCMS.net
Pastor: Rev. Mike Burdick
Preschool: www.eaglesnestpreschool.com
PROCLAIM THE CHRIST + GROW THE FAMILY + SERVE 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’s | The Body of Christ |
| Rev. Mike Burdick | Pastor |
| Rev. Gary Fortkamp | Visitation Pastor |
| Mrs. Carrie Collier | Preschool Director |
| Mrs. Jerry Starner | Organist |
| Mrs. Holly Adams | Song Leader |
| St. John’s Band | 10:30am Music |
| Palmer Brown, Grasyn Moeller, Dalton & Jordyn Cole | Acolytes |
| Mr. David Wall | 5:30pm Elder on Duty |
| Mr. Gayland Bourland | 8:00am Elder on Duty |
| Mr. Greg Perry | 10:30am Elder on Duty |
| Mr. Gayland Bourland (217-343-4366) | Elder on Duty for Oct 18-24 |
| Chatelain School & Baja School | Our Schools for feeding in Haiti |
| Ms. Janet Martins | (773-463-0617) Stephen Ministry Leader |
| Mrs. Julie Scott | (217-343-3047) Prayer Partner Coordinator |
| State, National & International Missions | through our District and Synod |
Altar Flowers
Altar Flowers are placed by Rick and Dana Keller in memory of their son Ben.
The Lord’s Supper
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.
ORDER OF SERVICE
You will find the songs for our 10:30 Service in Italics.
- “He Is With Us” Preservice #1
- “Chain Breaker” Preservice #2
DIVINE SERVICE FOUR
- Prelude
- Call to Worship
- Welcome
- Hymn #527 O Savior, Precious Savior
- “Step by Step” (10:30) Opening Song
- Confession and Absolution
- Service of the Word
- 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 — Isaiah 45:1–7
- Psalm — Psalm 96:1–9
- Epistle — 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10
- Alleluia and Verse (5:30 & 8:00)
- Holy Gospel — Matthew 22:15–22
- Nicene Creed
- Catechism Review: The Sixth Commandment
- Hymn #575 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
- “O Church Arise (Arise Shine)” (10:30) Sermon Song
- Sermon “My Light! My Salvation!” — Psalm 27:1
- Prayer of the Church
- Offering Presentation and Card Collection
- Service of the Sacrament
- Preface — 2 Timothy 4:22
- Prayer of Thanksgiving
- Lord’s Prayer
- The Words of Our Lord
- Pax Domini
- Agnus Dei (5:30 & 8:00) — John 1:29, LSB 210
- Distribution
- Hymn #628 Your Table I Approach
- Hymn #633 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
- “The Lamb” (10:30) Communion Song
- Blessing
- Nunc Dimittis (5:30 & 8:00) — Luke 2:29–32, LSB 211
- Post-Communion Collect
- Benedicamus — Psalm 103:1
- Benediction
- Hymn #923 Almighty Father, Bless the Word
- “Oh How Good It Is” (10:30) Closing Song