Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 66:1–2, 8–9, 20; antiphon: v. 16
Come and hear, all you who | fear God,* and I will tell what he has done | for my soul. Shout for joy to God, | all the earth;* sing the glory of his name; give to him | glorious praise! Bless our God, O | peoples;* let the sound of his | praise be heard, who has kept our soul among the | living* and has not let our | feet slip. Blessèd | be God,* because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast | love from me! Come and hear, all you who | fear God,* and I will tell what he has done | for my soul.
Collect of the Day
O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy inspiration grant that we may think those things that are right and by Your merciful guiding accomplish them; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Reading Acts 10:34–48 34Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, 41not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. 43To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. 46For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, 47“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
Gradual adapt. from Matthew 28:7; Hebrews 2:7; Psalm 8:6
Christ has risen from the dead. [God the Father] has crowned him with glory and honor. He has given him dominion over the works of his hands; he has put all things under his feet.
Epistle 1 John 5:1–8 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 4For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
6This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7For there are three that testify: 8the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.
Holy Gospel John 15:9–17
9[Jesus said:] “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
12“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17These things I command you, so that you will love one another.”
Announcements
Thank you to all who came out on May 1st to help with the Spring Clean –up. Much was accomplished. There are still tasks that need to be done, please contact a Trustee if you are able to help out on your own schedule.
Please, If you have changed your phone number or address, OR if a family member who is a member of Pilgrim has changed either their phone number or address, inform the office so we may keep our records up to date. Thank you
Masks are requested to be worn in the building during services and classes to prevent further spread of the Corona virus. Thank you.
The Endowment Fund has fund available for distribution, the deadline for requesting funds is June 4, 2021. Students attending any LCMS school or university are encouraged to apply for funds for tuition and other expenses. The student must agree to be acknowledged as a recipient from the fund. The Pilgrim Office has the request forms available.
Ushers are greatly needed for all services. If you are able to volunteer a couple of hours a month, please contact the Church Office.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Sixth Sunday of Easter
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 Apostles Creed 184
Hymns:
Our Father, Who From Heaven Above 766
Dear Christians, One And All, Rejoice 556
Communion Hymns:
Jesus Lives! The Victory’s 490
Rise, My Soul to Watch 663
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast 655
The Death of Jesus Christ 634
Thanks to Thee, O Christ, Victorious 548
Scripture Readings:
First Reading: Acts:8:26-40
Epistle: 1 John 5:1-8
Gospel: John 15:9-17
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Jan Meyle, Sue Zell, Beatrice Kiesow, Mark Soat, Orville Heckendorf, Clare Del Cuze, Brenda Faber, Nancy Rosenthal, Bruce Biendarra, Sue Vandlik Fox, Ruth Mertz, Dot Miller, Judy Clark, Joyce Virchow, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens, Jennifer Jensen
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Brian Skrentny, Jake Hand, John Heger
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz, Janet Ehlers

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, May 9:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1 Samuel
Monday, May 10:
5:30 p.m. Board of Trustees
7:00 p.m. Church Council
Tuesday, May 11:
Wednesday, May 12:
9:00 a.m. Pilgrim Quilters
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, 13:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, 14: Office Closed
Saturday, May 15:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 6 - 9, 2021
10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.
John 15:10
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org