05-16-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

 Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 713

Devine Service 3 (page 184)   Psalm 51:1-12 

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 539

Sermon                                                                                   John 15:26-16:4                                 

“The Spirit of Truth Bears Witness to Jesus!”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 868, 553, 687

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 783

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  The Lord’s Table is open and offered to all current, confirmed members in good standing of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (and churches that we are in pulpit and altar fellowship) who desire it.  This assumes we confess the oneness of the same faith, have been taught how to examine ourselves, and are truly repentant for our sins (worthily). We ask that all guests at Table at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Freeman, to please announce your intention to commune with us to the pastor or elders before the service. Oneness at Communion pre-supposes the horizontal oneness with each other in doctrine.  If you belong to a different doctrinal confession however, we invite you to come forward to receive a blessing indicated by folding your arms over your chest as you come to the rail, or remain in the pew and pray for the day when divisions would cease. Thank you for respecting our teachings. - Pastor. 

THE CHALICE IS OFFERED FIRST DURING COMMUNION. Data has shown, the chalice is “more sanitary” than individual cup! - Pastor

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Connie,  and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, Bryan* and Sarah*.

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY IS MOVING from before services at 8:30 to fifteen minutes after the services have ended (approximately 10:45) on June 6th at least for the summer. Currently Sunday Morning Bible study is going through the book of Romans, but will probably join the Men's group in studying the book of Amos. Please join us.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE stpaulfreeman.org and let us know if you find spelling errors, have suggestions, or generally what you think of it, by sending an email to the office at stpaulfreeman@gmail.comWe'll keep using this and the other online methods (YouTube, Facebook, stpaulfreemanblogspot.com) until about Memorial Day, then switch to using our website as the main online presence.

VOCATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) is set for June 7-9 from 6-8:00pm, with the Bible study/planning meeting for the volunteers on Wednesday June 2nd at 7:00pm. Please contact Karrissa Podzemik for more information. Other VBS plans in the circuit: Trinity Hartford (tentatively) June 28th for 3 days, Our Savior Madison one day in July TBD. St.Peters Wentworth: August 8-10 5:30-8:00pm