Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 62:5–8; antiphon: v. 1
For God alone my soul waits in | silence;* from him comes my sal- | vation. For God alone, O my soul, wait in | silence,* for my hope is | from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my | fortress;* I shall not be | shaken. On God rests my salvation and my | glory;* my mighty rock, my refuge | is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart be- | fore him;* God is a refuge | for us. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. For God alone my soul waits in | silence;* from him comes my sal- | vation.
Collect of the Day
Eternal God, Your Son Jesus Christ is our true Sabbath rest. Help us to keep each day holy by receiving His Word of comfort that we may find our rest in Him, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 5:12–15
12“‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. 13Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter or your male servant or your female servant, or your ox or your donkey or any of your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.’”
Gradual Psalm 145:3, 5b, 6b
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. On your wondrous works, I will meditate, and I will declare your greatness.
Epistle 2 Corinthians 4:5–12
5What we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Holy Gospel Mark 2:23—3:6
23One Sabbath [Jesus] was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” 25And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” 27And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
1Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. 5And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.
Announcements
Lutheran Witness
If you are going to be renewing or are interested in receiving the Lutheran Witness, Please let Sarah in the office know. The cost is $20.65 for 1 year. The June/July is one issue so you will be getting 11 issues.
Please make your check payable to Pilgrim Lutheran Church and put Lutheran Witness on the memo line. Please put it on the desk in the Church office, if it is any where else it will not be renewed or started. This needs to be done by July 1, 2024. Thank you.
Spring Clean Up is scheduled for June 1 at 9:00 a.m. with a rain date of June 8. There are many things inside and out that need to be done. If there is a specific area that you would like to work on, please contact Head Trustee Paul Grosskreuz to let him know. Thank you.
Thanks to a generous donation of Thrivent funding, we will be able to provide the reception in celebration of Pastor Fisher's anniversary at no cost to those who attend. It is possible, however, that the cost of hosting will exceed the funds currently available so, if anyone would like to contribute toward that effort, cash donations are welcome and may be given to Sarah. Any funds remaining after expenses will be donated to Issues, Etc.
June Voters Meeting is scheduled for June 30th at noon. All confirmed members 18 and up are encouraged to attend.
The Pilgrim Pantry is in dire need of paper towels. We are completely out.
Thank you.
Looking for volunteer(s) to help with grass trimming. A great opportunity to get outside and help with church maintenance for a couple hours each week in the warm weather.
Contact Paul Grosskreuz for more information.
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

Second Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 4 Nicene Creed 203
Hymns:
Preach You the Word 586
O Day of Rest and Gladness 906
Communion Hymns:
Come Down, O Love Divine 501
By Grace I’m Saved 566
Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain 865
Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness 636
Thy Strong Word 578
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Gospel: Mark 2:23 - 3:6
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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 struggling with health issues:
Karen Haufmann, Mary Lehtimaki, James Hanson, Louise Kreis, Janey Heckendorf, Carolyn Bren, Betty Voelzke, Howard Glassel, Betty Schneeweis, Lois Pritzlaff, Eric Johanen, Arlene Zicker, Audrey Hilgendorf, Rev. Clark Davis, Rev. John Wille, Stephen Del Cuze, Dave Gronowski, Lynn Lutz, Mary Margaret Hatfield, Rev. Donald Bren, Jerry Sullivan, Ethan Tinlin, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
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.
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Kent Voll, Tim Kreuser, Jeff Schneeweis
Cantor: Tanner Schmidt
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, June 1:
9:00 a.m. Spring Clean up
Sunday, June 2:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Hebrews
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: Romans
Monday, June 3:
9:00 a.m. Matins
11:30 a.m. Chapel @ Vista Pointe
6:030 p.m. Elders Meeting
Tuesday, June 4:
9:00 a.m. Chapel @ Meadowbrook
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, June 5:
9:00 a.m. Matins
9:00 a.m. Quilters
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: 1 & 2 Chronicles
Thursday, June 6:
10:00 a.m. Adult Class: Romans
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, June 7: Office Closed
9:00 a.m. Matins
Saturday, June 8:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Spring Clean up Rain date
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Sunday, June 16:
10:00 a.m. Divine Service
12:00 p.m. Reception for Pastor Fisher
Sunday, June 30:
12:00 p.m. June Voter’s Meeting
Saturday, June 22:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Second Sunday after Pentecost
May 30 - June 2, 2024
27And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
Mark 2:27-28
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 place it in 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