May 3, 2020

4th Sunday of Easter

Welcome to Village Lutheran Church! We rejoice that you are with us today. If you are a visitor, please complete A “Visitor’s Card” found in the pew rack and then place it in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. If you are new to the area, are seeking a church home, or are currently without pastoral care, Pastor Golden would enjoy the chance to meet you and learn how Village can best serve you.

The Lord’s Supper We welcome to the altar to receive the Lord’s Supper those who are members of congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) or church bodies in fellowship with the LCMS. This historic practice of the Church flows from Christ’s teaching in Holy Scripture that those who receive His body and blood should be able to examine themselves (1 Cor. 11:28), that they discern the body of Christ present in the Supper (1 Cor. 11:29), and that there are to be no divisions (doctrinal or otherwise) among those who receive His body and blood (1 Cor. 11:18). The Supper is given by Christ that we may live free from sin’s guilt. Should you struggle with guilt after receiving the Supper, Pastor is available for private confession and absolution. Those who do not receive the Supper may come forward for a blessing, crossing their arms over their hearts to indicate such. Gluten-free host is available; speak with Pastor before the service to request such. If mobility challenges prevent you from ascending the stairs to the altar, inform Pastor that he may bring the Supper to you. Ushers are available to offer a hand to those ascending the stairs. Should you have any questions, please see Pastor before the service.

In Our Prayers: Strength and healing for Allan, Jan, Luke, Nancy (friend of Penny), John (friend of Charlotte), Jackson (grandson of Scott & Cheryl), Jim & Penny (friends of Bill & Debra), Alison (friend of Charlotte), Stephanie, Dick, Valerie (wife of Jack), Fred, Bruce (father of Jonathan), John (friend of Sharon), Dan, London (friend of Linn), Peter, Preston (nephew of Judy), Darrel, Doris, Elizabeth, Tom, Mary, Maggie (friend of Stephanie); Our homebound members; Those who rejoice; Those who mourn; For those outside the faith that the Spirit would call them to faith, especially Ken, Michael and Sarah; Village Lutheran Preschool, its students, staff, and families; All Seminary students and Washington University students that the Spirit would instill and strengthen their faith in Christ; All missionaries, especially Phillip (Francophone Africa), David & Jennifer (LCMS-Dominican Republic), and Tirzah (Dominican Republic); For the community in which we live, specifically its residents, civic leaders, government officials, and educational institutions; Those who are unemployed due to the pandemic.

Serving Us Today

Liturgist: Pastor Kevin Golden, PhD

Sermon: Pastor David Adams, PhD

Assistant: Vicar Daniel Greg

Organist: Phillip Magness

Choir: Luther & Sarah Gulseth, Monica Kelpe, Bill Trowbridge

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Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020

Prelude - "The King of Love, My Shepherd Is" (setting by Kenneth Leighton) Pastor's Welcome

Confession and Absolution Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all

your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Service of the Word

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us LSB 711

All: stanzas 1, 2, & 4

Choir: stanza 3

Tune and text: Public domain

Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you. P Let us pray.

Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death the Shepherd of Your sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice of our Shepherd we may know Him who calls us each by name and follow where He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Sit

First Reading Acts 2:42–47

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Choir: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (Virgil Thompson)

Epistle 1 Peter 2:19–25 19This is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Stand

The Verse of the Day Romans 6:9; John 10:14

All:

Choir: We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again;

death no longer has dominion over Him.

All:

Choir: “I am the Good Shepherd. I know My own and My own know Me.”

All:

Holy Gospel John 10:1–10

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the tenth chapter.

C Glory to You, O Lord. 1[Jesus said:] “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for

they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. 7So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to You, O Christ.

Sit

The King of Love My Shepherd Is LSB 709

All: stanzas 1, 3, 5 (a capella), 6

Choir: stanza 2

Men: stanza 4

5 Thou spreadst a table in my sight; Thine unction grace bestoweth; And, oh, what transport of delight From Thy pure chalice floweth!

6 And so through all the length of days

Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever!

Sermon Psalm 23 - The Resurrection Peace

Stand

Apostles’ Creed

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,

and the life T everlasting. Amen.

Prayer Response P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

Lord’s Prayer LSB 162 P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

C Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Our Paschal Lamb LSB 473

Tune and text: © 1974 Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003501

Benediction (Pauline)

P The grace of our Lord T Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C Amen.

Postlude - "Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won!" (setting by Anton Wilhelm Leupold)

Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One 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. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

Seasonal Insight: White and gold paraments and vestments proclaim the victory of Christ along with the purity He delivers to us.

LWML Book Donations: THANK YOU to everyone who planned to donate to Katie Luther League’s book collection for Humanitri! We are still taking books, but understand that bringing them into church is not advised now. Therefore, we will continue the collection until at least two weeks after worship services resume at Village. Though this was not our original plan; we trust God and His timing. Thanks be to God!

The Lutheran Convalescent Home Auxiliary and the Benefactor Fund help to assist those residents whose financial resources have been depleted with no fault of their own. With spiraling health care costs, there is a growing gap between the amount Medicaid pays the Laclede Groves Care Center for eligible residents and the actual cost of their care. The LCH Benefactor Fund helps bridge this gap and as in the past you can make a difference too. Please give prayerful consideration to the LCH Benefactor Fund. Make checks payable to: LCH Benefactor Fund and mail to 723 S. Laclede Station Rd., Webster Groves, MO 63119.

CFNA: Most new Americans have entry level jobs and several have been laid off or have had their hours significantly reduced. Additionally, they are experiencing rising food bills since the school system is no longer providing breakfast and lunch for their children. Through the help of area congregations providing much needed assistance, Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA) is reaching out to these distressed families. CFNA will match your financial gift. Click on the website cfna-stl.org, then on COVID-19 Assistance Fund, and then the DONATE button.

On May 7th, 2020, Humanitri will once again participate in Give STL Day. This one-day event is hosted by the St. Louis Community Foundation and spotlights over 900 charities in the St. Louis area. Give STL Day is a great opportunity for the community to learn more about local nonprofits as well as support their favorites. This year Humanitri will be featuring our Adopt-A-Room program to generate awareness and support for the work we do to provide basic needs to families in crisis. We hope you will take the time to visit givestlday.org and make a donation in support of the vital work of Humanitri. Your gift will go a long way in supporting the families we serve during this critical time.

Recital: On Saturday afternoon, May 16 at 2 PM (as long as restrictions on gatherings have been lifted), the church is invited to hear the senior music recitals of Conner Kusterer (saxophone and piano) & Mark Vishnevetsky (saxophone), both students of Elizabeth (Betty) Kusterer, performing jazz to classical favorites. Please RSVP (attending) to 314-479-8146 as there will be a light reception afterwards.

This week on KFUO AM850 & kfuo.org hear the good news of our resurrected Christ in daily chapel at 10:00 a.m., begin studying the Gospel of Mark on Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11:00 a.m.), and dig into our Lutheran confessions on Concord Matters (5/5 at 2:00 p.m.). Find these programs on demand at kfuo.org.

Romans Bible Study...LCMS Pastor Will Weedon begins a Bible study on the Book of Romans. The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. You can listen at your convenience at thewordendures.org, on your favorite podcast provider and on the LPR mobile app.

1 Peter 2:21 – “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” Our heavenly Father wants us to grow into the image of His Son, to follow in His steps. Jesus suffered for us not only to redeem us, but also to show us what love looks like – to leave us an example of self-giving, sacrificial generosity. “Let us ever walk with Jesus, follow His example pure.”

Village Lutheran Church & Preschool 9237 Clayton Road Church: (314) 993-1834

Ladue, MO 63124 Preschool: (314) 993-6743

Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, Pastor Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, Assistant Pastor

Laura Jostes, Deaconess Daniel Greg, Vicar

Lizz Chamberlain, Preschool Director Judy Berger, Music Director

Sunday, May 3: 8:15 AM Worship service to be watched or listened at home at any time 9:30 AM Bible study to be watched or listened at home at any time

Monday, May 4:

5:00 PM Board of Ed via Zoom 6:00 PM Board Meetings via Zoom

7:15 PM Board of Directors via Zoom Sunday, May 10: 8:15 AM Worship service to be watched or listened at home at any time 9:30 AM Bible study to be watched or listened at home at any time

Listening to Village---You can listen to Village’s 8:15 service with these easy steps: 1) Call 1-800-457-9860 2) When prompted, enter passcode, 8109865#

Or, listen on online by clicking on Livestream during worship services on villagelutheranchurch.org