Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:30am

Sunday School &

Bible Class 9:15am

Church office 254.799.3211

Church Fax

254.412.0529

On the Web www.splcwaco.com

Senior Pastor Rev. Larry Krueger

254.715.1707 PastorKrueger@splcwaco.com

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Walter F. Albers

254.644.4860 PastorAlbers@splcwaco.com

Deaconess

Dcs. Suzanne Krahn 641.420.1787

DCSKrahn@splcwaco.com

Organist/Music Dir.

Steve Randolph 254.709.6995

Administrative Asst.

Cindy Byrd wecare@splcwaco.com

St. Paul Lutheran WacoTx

“Be thoughtful - be silent - be reverent; for this is the house of the Lord. Before the service, speak to the Lord; During the service, let the Lord speak to you; After the service, speak to one another.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGISTRATION CARDS: Welcome! We worship in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. May God bless you as we gather before the throne of heaven. Members, please remember to fill out a “White Registration Card” so we can have a proper soul-accounting, and Guests, please sign the guest book and complete a “Yellow Visitor Card” located in the hymnal rack. Please place your completed card in the card collection slot at the end of each pew (center aisle side). LIVE STREAMING OF WORSHIP SERVICES: Our 10:30am Sunday worship service is streamed live on the Internet. To view the service, go to the church Web site at www.splcwaco.com, click on the link “LIVE STREAM & ARCHIVES” on the home page. This will take you to a new Web page and you can then select which service to view. (CCLI#CSPL071009)

REMEMBER OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN PRAYER: Please see the News & Events insert for complete list of prayer needs. CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to Janet Lillie and family on the death of her husband, Jim Lillie, on May 11, 2017. May the Lord give them comfort in their time of grief. FLOWERS were placed on our altar this day to the glory of God by James & Jessica Petrich in honor of Mother’s Day.

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Fifth Sunday of Easter/Mother ’s Day May 14, 2017

Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church The Church on the Highway… Where Life and Jesus Intersect

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PRAYER BEFORE DIVINE WORSHIP

Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning.

Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by

patience and comfort of Your Holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed

hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP (Please silence your cell phones and mobile devices during our worship time. Our 10:30am

worship service is live-streamed on the World Wide Web. Therefore, we consider your child/ren

coming forward for the Children’s Message as parental permission to publicly share their image.)

Pre-service Music

Welcome and Announcements

Opening Hymn

8:00 am, Hymn, 794: “The Lord, My God, Be Praised”

10:30 am, Anthem: “I’m Special” (Nursery-4th Grade Choir)

Invocation

Pastor: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen.

Confession and Absolution

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

Response: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive

our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteous”. (1 John 1:8-9) Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

Response: 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.

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Pastor: Thomas said to Jesus, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

Response: Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:5-6).

Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. Jesus is the One who has reconciled us with the Father. He alone is “the way, the truth and the life.” By His authority, I therefore, as a called and ordained servant of Christ, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen. Litany of Response (based on Psalm 146:1-2, ESV) Pastor: Praise the LORD! Response: Praise the LORD, O my soul! Pastor: I will praise the LORD as long as I live; Response: I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Hymn of Response: “Shout To the Lord” My Jesus, My Savior, Lord, there is none like You; All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love. My Comfort, My Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength; Let ev’ry breath, All that I am, Never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord, All the earth let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King; Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your Name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, Forever I’ll love You, Forever I’ll stand, Nothing compares to the promise I have ... in You. {Repeat All}

Words by Darlene Zschech; © 1993 Hillsong Australia, Integrity’s Hosana! Music; CCLI License # 1801824

Prayer of the Day

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First Reading: Acts 6:1-9, 7: 2a, 51-60 Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Epistle Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Gospel Reading: John 14:1-14 Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Response: Praise to you, O Christ! Apostles’ Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal) Children’s Message Prayer and Tribute for Mother’s Day Offering Hymn of the Day: “You are My All in All”

You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all Seeking you as a precious jewel Lord to give up I’d be a fool You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Taking my sin, my cross, my shame Rising again I bless Your name You are my all in all When I fall down You pick me up When I am dry You fill my cup You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name

Music and Words by Dennis L. Jernigan; © 1990 by Shepherd’s Heart Music; CCLI License # 1801824

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Sermon: “You Are the People of God”……………………………..………1 Peter 2:2-6

Pastor Krueger

Prayer of the Church

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom

come; Thy will be done on earth as it is 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.

Benediction

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon

you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you

and give you peace.

Response: Amen.

Closing Hymn

8:00 am, Anthem: “I’m Special” (Nursery-4th Grade Choir)

10:30 am, Hymn, 794: “The Lord, My God, Be Praised”

Post-service Music

Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles,

a publishing ministry Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Liturgy (or the appropriate portion thereof) from Lutheran Service Book ©2001 Concordia Publishing House.

Used by permission. License #000011634.

MEETING AND ACTIVITY NOTICES FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14-21, 2017

SUNDAY, MAY 14 Mother’s Day MONDAY, MAY 15 Deposit of $50/sign-up deadline for Youth Texas Beach Trip Deadline to submit 2017 Graduate Information 10:00 a.m.: Quilting (Parish Hall) 4:00 p.m.: Newsletter Deadline 6:00 p.m.: Young Adults Bible Study Group (meets at Klassy Glass) 7:00 p.m.: Board of Directors Meeting TUESDAY, MAY 16 6:30 a.m.: Men’s Bible Study/Breakfast (Parish Hall) 10:30 a.m.: Tri-Cities Ministries WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 9:30 a.m.: Ladies Bible Study (Conference Room) 6:30 p.m.: Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.: New Member Class THURSDAY, MAY 18 7:00 a.m.: Lawn Crew/Building Maintenance (anyone is welcome to join!) 9:00 a.m.: Circuit 18 Pastors Conference (Trinity, Woodway) 6:30 p.m.: Healthcare Ministry Team Meeting (Parish Hall) FRIDAY, MAY 19

SATURDAY, MAY 20 4:00 p.m.: Wolske/Kunze Wedding SUNDAY, MAY 21 Stewardship Sunday 9:15 a.m.: Congregation Meeting (Family Center) 12:00 p.m.: Youth Bible Study/Fellowship (Youth Room) 5:30 p.m.: Spaghetti Supper/New Member Recognition (Family Center)

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Sunday: John 1-3 Monday: 1 Kings 1-4 Tuesday: 1 Kings 5-7 Wednesday: 1 Kings 8-10

Thursday: 1 Kings 11-13 Friday: 1 Kings 14-16 Saturday: Psalm 52-54

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK: