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The 26^th Sunday After Pentecost, November 17 & 20, 2024

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – LCMS

700 Main St.  P.O. Box 220   Clyman, WI  53016  

Rev. Daniel L. Bohn & Church 1(920) 341-2025   shepherdatzion@gmail.com

Worship Times: Sundays – 8:30am & Wednesdays – 7:00pm

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Music –  Dee Dee Wille      Elder – Dan Chaveriat / Wed: Ralph Kohlhoff

Bulletin Announcements: Email: zionclyman@gmail.com

Congregation Information: Neal Kohlhoff Email: neal.kohlhoff50@gmail.com

Altar Guild for November:  Chris & Serene Seufzer               Thank you.

Guests.  Welcome to Zion.  We are happy to have you worship with us.  Please sign our guestbook located in the Narthex.  About Holy Communion:  We welcome to the Lord’s Table all who have repented of their sins and seek to amend their sinful life; all who believe that Jesus is truly present in, with, and under the bread and the wine; and all who believe that through the words “given and shed for you” forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given.  If this is your confession and you are a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, then come with a thankful heart and join us.   If you are a visitor and would like to commune, please talk with Pastor Dan before the service.  To help in preparing to receive Holy Communion open the front cover of the Burgundy hymnal or turn to pages 329 & 330.  Gluten free wafers are available, please talk with an Elder or Pastor before the service if you would appreciate them.

As We Gather  As we come to the end of the church year, our readings point us to the end of all things.  Our Lord spoke plainly about the end of the world.  Jesus tells us that there are signs the end is coming.  The signs Jesus shared include false teachers in the church, wars, rumors of wars, and earthquakes but adds these are “but the beginning of the birth pains.”  Jesus’ teaching seems to elicit only question marks on our part. “When?” “What?” “How?”  The Jewish people of Jesus’ time would be alarmed at His prediction of the destruction of the temple as it would mean the end of their faith and hope in God.  The world is to see, however, that the loving, saving God is closer than ever in the new temple of the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen again for the life of the world.

Ringing of the Bell and Welcome

 Hymn “A Multitude Comes from the East and the West”             LSB 510

 Invocation – In the name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit.      Amen.

Opening Sentences  Psalm 116 – Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.  I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”

Confession and Absolution – Gods Holy Scripture bears witness of God’s covenant of salvation with us as it is written; “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”  Come, let us go to our heavenly Father who promises to forgive our sins as we repent and ask for His mercy and grace through Jesus Christ our Lord.      All:   O Almighty God, merciful Father, I a poor miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment.  But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

 

Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen

 Kyrie              LSB 186

Hymn of Praise – Gloria in Excelsis     LSB 187  Pastor:      Glory be to God on high:

Salutation – The Lord be with you.      And also with you.

Prayer of the Day – O Lord, by Your bountiful goodness release us from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our weakness we have brought upon ourselves, that we may stand firm until the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.     Amen.

Psalm 116 – Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.  I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”  As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.  The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.  The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.  The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.  I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.  I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.  Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.  For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.  You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Old Testament Reading   Daniel 12:1-3 –   “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise.  There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then.  But at that time your people-everyone whose name is found written in the book-will be delivered.  Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.  Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Our Epistle or New Testament Reading   Hebrews 10:11-25 – Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.  But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.  Since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool, because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.  The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this.  First he says: “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord.  I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.”  Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”  And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin.  Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.  Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.  And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.  Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Verse – The one who endures to the end will be saved.  These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.  They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Holy Gospel       Mark 13:14–20   The Holy Gospel according St. Mark, the first chapter.       Glory to You, O Lord.

As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher!  What massive stones!  What magnificent buildings!”  “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”  As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”  Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.  Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.  When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed.  Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.  Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.  There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines.  These are the beginning of birth pains.  “You must be on your guard.  You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.  And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.  Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say.  Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.  “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child.  Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.  All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.   This is the Gospel of the Lord.   Praise to You, O Christ.

 Nicene Creed – I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.   And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life X of the world to come.    Amen.

Hymn  “Herald, Sound the Note of Judgement”      LSB 511

Sermon

Prayers of the Church

The 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 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.

We Gather our Tithes and Offerings

 Service of the Sacrament  

 Preface   2 Timothy 4:22 – The Lord be with you.  And also with you.  Lift up your hearts.  We lift them to the Lord.  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.  It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

Proper Preface – It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who, out of love for His fallen creation, humbled Himself by taking on the form of a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death upon a cross.  Risen from the dead, He has freed us from eternal death and given us life everlasting.  Therefore, with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing:

Sanctus                                                  LSB 195

Prayer of Thanksgiving – Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior.  Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament.  Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us.  To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

The Words of Our Lord – Consecration of the Elements

Pax Domini – The peace of the Lord be with you always.

Agnus Dei                                               LSB 198

Distribution Hymns: “Rejoice, Rejoice Believers”  LSB 515                                   “O Worship the King” LSB 804   “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense”  LSB 741

Nunc Dimittis                                          LSB 199

Post-Communion Thanksgiving – Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son’s body and blood.  Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Amen.

Benediction      Numbers 6:24–26 – The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and X give you peace.   Amen.   

Hymn  “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Sky”       LSB 873

Announcements

 YES IN CHRIST  Saying Yes With Our Treasures                                      Needed per week to make budget: $3177

Attendance/Communed: 11/6/2024 = 21/15   11/10/2024 = 52/41

Giving: 11/10/2024: Envelopes = $1980   Plate = $40

Calendar of Events:

• TODAY: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are due
• Wednesday November 20^th: Choir at 6pm
• Sunday November 24^th: Voters Special Meeting
• Wednesday November 27^th: Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7pm
• Saturday November 30^th: Decorating the Church for Christmas at 9am
• Wednesday December 4^th, 11^th, & 18^th: Advent Service at 7pm
• Thursday December 19^th: Quilting from 11am – 2pm
• Tuesday December 24^th: Christmas Eve Service at 7pm
• Wednesday December 25^th: Christmas Day Service at 8:30am

 Special Announcement – We will be having a voter’s special meeting immediately after the worship service on November 24th to discuss and make possible decisions on reroofing the parsonage and the roof over the altar area/chancel of the church.

Happy Birthday:   Felix O 11/20     Lillian J  11/22

Happy Anniversary:         Chris & Dana Lamp 11/21

Choir meets on Wednesday nights at 6pm in the Sanctuary. We welcome everyone to join in the singing fun.

QUILTING – The quilters meet on Thursdays 11am to 2pm. If interested, contact Caroline Jeffers as they do not meet every Thursday. Donations of fabric, sheets (flat or fitted), and yarn are always appreciated. You do not have to know how to sew as there are many non-sewing tasks to be completed. All are welcome to join us for the quilting fun! We will meet next on Thursday, December 19th.

Advent theme this year will be: “His Name Shall Be Called” – Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace. These titles from Isaiah 9 describe the Savior who is to come, Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God in human flesh. During our 3 Wednesday services we will encounter the person and work of Christ as it was foretold by the prophet Isaiah.    Services will begin on Wednesday December 4^th, 11^th, & 18^th at 7pm.

Christmas Eve Service: December 24^th at 7pm.

Christmas Day Service: December 25^th at 8:30am.

The Gathering Source is in need of the following:

Canned Fruit,                                Cream of Mushroom soup            Ketchup

Canned Vegetables,                     Cream of Celery soup                   Mayo

Canned Spaghetti Sauce              Cream of Chicken soup                 Salad Dressing

Canned Tuna (Name Brand)         All canned soups                           Chili

Turkey Stuffing                              Cake Mixes                                    Cookie Mixes

Boxed Milk                                    Vegetable Oil                                 Saltines

All donations are greatly appreciated.

24^th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

Saturday, December 14^th, 2024     11am – 1pm –   $15 per box (3 Dozen in a box)

Also available…Homemade Caramel Corn $7 for a gallon bag

Pre-orders ONLY so order early            Call 920-927-5734

Immanuel Lutheran Church – 210 Lincoln Avenue, Reeseville, WI  Pickup in the Parish Hall

Special Prayers

We pray for Wendy Sampson who had cataract surgery on Tuesday, November 19^th.

We continue to keep in our prayers, Graeson, Eric, Pastor Groth, Ken & Deb, and all in our congregation who are recovering from surgery, going through testing and in need of God’s comfort, healing and strength.

The Pewpoint – Theme of the Day – Our Merciful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Does All Things Well    Hebrews 10:14 – “For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” Our Lord Jesus has provided the one offering for sin. What we offer to the Lord is not a sacrifice for sin; we cannot buy our way into heaven with our money, works or effort. Rather, what we give to the Lord’s work in the church is a thank offering, a sign of our dependency on God and all He has given us.