SEPT. 23 & 27, FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

 

WELCOME TO ST. JOHN.  It is a pleasure to have you worship with us.  We sincerely pray that you find this service to be inspiring and challenging.  Wherever you go may God go with you, and may the fruits of regular worship bring peace and joy to your heart, through Jesus, our Savior.  VISITORS… we are glad to have you with us.  If you desire a call from Pastor Suehring, please contact him at 715-851-1151.

 

The Gospel is also the basis for the Lord’s Supper, which we celebrate again today.  In this Sacrament, Christ Jesus is truly present with his body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins.  In joyful obedience to the teachings of the Scriptures, St. John, and the congregations of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod practice “closed communion” with those who share our outward confession of the faith.  We ask guests who wish to commune to speak with the pastor before the service.

 

Order of Service – WED: pg. 184 LSB

         SUN:  pg. 184 LSB

                      

HYMNS: WED: 670, 522, 793, 941

       SUN: 670, 522, 716, 793, 941              

Scripture Lesson:

First Reading: Daniel 10-14: 12:1-3, “The Time of the End”

Epistle Reading: Revelation 12:7-12, “Satan Thrown Down to Earth”

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-10, “Who Is the Greatest” 

Att. Last week: Wed. 30 Comm. 21    Sun. 62 Comm. 44

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN

WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 9:30 am

           Communion Service 5:00 pm

           Confirmation Class 6:30-7:30 pm

SUNDAY (10/4): Communion Service at St. John, Caroline 7:30 am

              Communion Service at St. John, Tigerton 9:00 am

 CCBC 10-11 am                

  Choir after service

 

Prayers for strength and healing for Maria Mueller, Dale Selle Sr., Angie Retzlaff-Steinbach, Darold Koepke, Connie Fuhrman, Betty Kriesel, Virgina Kauffman, Carl Kriesel, Amber Selle, Cindy Polley, Maggie Huss,

Judy Smith, KarennJensen, Sandy Vollmer, Marilyn Koepke, Leah

Lehman, Keith Alft Sr., Kathy Hintz, Clarence Natzke, Tully Tauferner, and Judy Schroeder.  Pray for all who are in nursing homes or shut-ins. NOTE: If there are any names you wish to have added or taken off, please let Sarah know.  ALSO: If any of our members are in the hospital, please let Pastor know.  Hospitals no longer notify us.  Thanks.

 

CCBC IS ACCEPTING donations of crayons, markers, paper, etc., for their upcoming school year. There is a container in the Narthex.

 

LWML Zone 12 Fall Rally at St. John’s, Mattoon is October 25, 2026 with registration and lunch at Noon- 1pm, Rally from 1-3 pm.  Cost is $5 a person which includes lunch.  For info on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

 

Looking for donations to repair the basement.  Put in the offering plate marked Basement Repair. Thank you

 

Immanuel of Cecil is having a potato pancake & chicken soup dinner on October 11th. Cost is $15 for adults and carry outs available.  More info on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

 

Please turn in Econo Receipts by October 11th. 

 

Prayers of Comfort and Peace to the family of Betty Kohn. 

 

Shoebox Christmas will be accepting donations till November 1st.  There is a list of items on the bulletin board for ideas for the boxes.  There is a box in the Narthex for any donations.  Any questions contact Cindy or Keven Mueller 715-535-2894.

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St. Martin Lutheran Church and School in Clintonville, WI is hosting a Reformation hymn festival this October 25th at 4pm. Our hymn festival will feature the great hymns of Martin Luther, with a focus on his catechismal and Reformation hymns. We would love to invite members from nearby congregations to join our choir or to come participate as part of the congregation. Choir rehearsals will be Sept. 30, and Oct. 7, 14, and 21 at 5:15pm at St. Martin, with the possibility of a rehearsal or two on a different day of the week if Wednesdays don't work for the visiting choir members. If you are interested in singing in the choir or would like more information, please contact the St. Martin music director, Grace Amundson, at gamundson@stmlc.org or at 715-823-6538 ext. 2211.

 

North Wisconsin District Adult Gathering

Make plans now to attend one of the NWD Adult Gatherings in 2026! The first will take place on Monday, October 12 at Peace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire and the second will be Tuesday, October 13 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston. Registration & morning refreshments begin at 9:30 a.m. with the program from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. A catered lunch will be served at noon. Devotions will be led by District President, Rev. Timothy Shoup. Keynote speaker, Rev.Dr. Brian Gauthier, who serves as managing director – global mission operations of the LCMS Office of International Mission. Rev. Gauthier will share a message on “Unpacking Lutheran Mission” providing insight and understanding of LCMS missions, the impact around the world, and how your congregation can make an impact. The $35 registration fee includes morning refreshments, program, and a catered lunch. Registration deadline is September 25. Registration forms are available in the narthex and on the NWD homepage at nwdlcms.org under ‘Events and Info’.

 

LIFE THOUGHTS FROM LUTHERANS FOR LIFE: Humility is the posture of the Christian (Luke 14:1-11). The lower place is our preference. After all, we are the creatures. Yet, pride is the great prize of our old man. Pride kills the humble new man. Therefore, our pride must be put to death. The One who fulfilled the Law does just that. Humility was on full display in Jesus on the cross. He took our lower place, a place we deserved, that we might be moved up to rejoice in the presence of our Creator Host, our Triune God. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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Feast of St. Michael and All Angels

 

Introit: Psalm 103:1, 20-22, 1- Speak responsively

 

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the Lord, all his hosts, 

his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

 

Collect of the Day

 

Everlasting God, You have ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Mercifully grant that, as Your holy angels always serve and worship You in heaven, so by Your appointment they may also help and defend us here on earth; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Old Testament Reading: Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3

 

And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14 and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.”

12:1“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. 2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. 

 

Second Reading: Revelation 12:7-12

 

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. 12 Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”

 

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:1-10

 

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.”