Matins Stand Opening Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word” LSB 655

Opening Versicles LSB 219

Psalmody Antiphon

Venite LSB 220

Antiphon LSB 221

Psalm Ps. 27:1, 11a, 12; antiphon: Ps. 27:7a, 8b, 9a

Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud. Alle- | luia.*

Your face, LORD, do I seek; hide not your face from me. Alle- | luia. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom | shall I fear?*

The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I | be afraid? Teach me your way, | O LORD;*

give me not up to the will of my adver- | saries; for false witnesses have risen a- | gainst me,*

and they breathe out | violence. 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. Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud. Alle- | luia.*

Your face, LORD, do I seek; hide not your face from me. Alle- | luia. Sit

Hymn of the Day “Christ Is the World’s Redeemer” LSB 539

Readings Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 36:22–28

22“Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came. 23And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned

among them. And the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes. 24I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. 25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my just decrees

28You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

P O Lord, have mercy on us. C Thanks be to God.

Epistle 1 Peter 4:7–14 7The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8Above

all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

P O Lord, have mercy on us. C Thanks be to God.

Holy Gospel John 15:26 – 16:4 26 [Jesus said:] “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who

proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. 27And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. 1“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed,

the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.” P O Lord, have mercy on us. C Thanks be to God.

Responsory (Easter) LSB 222

Prayer LSB 422 C On my heart imprint your image,

Blessed Jesus, king of grace, That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures Never may your work erase; Let the clear inscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, Is my life, my hope’s foundation, And my glory and salvation!

Sermon Rev. Michael Daniels

Canticle Stand Te Deum LSB 223

Prayer

Kyrie LSB 227

Lord's Prayer C 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.

Salutation

Collect of the Day P O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send

us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Collect for Grace P O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought us to the beginning of this

day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Benedicamus LSB 228

Benediction LSB 234

Closing Hymn

“On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build” LSB 492

© 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010481.

Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a

division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Today is Exaudi Sunday, which comes from the first words of the Introit that chant, “O Lord, hear my voice.” Our Gospel lesson beautifully summarizes this Sunday between the Ascension of our Lord and the Feast of Pentecost which says, “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.” Jesus has ascended into heaven, and now sends the Holy Spirit in order that man may have faith that receives the benefits of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The Holy Spirit is given that we may see that all of Holy Scripture, everywhere, deals with Christ Jesus and His love for us. The Holy Spirit is given that we may be called to faith, receive the gift of forgiveness, and be kept in the church until our life’s end. May we rejoice this Exaudi Sunday, knowing that God has heard our cry for help and has answered us by sending

the Holy Spirit to comfort us in the forgiveness of our sins that was purchased and won for us by Jesus dying on the cross for us. Amen.

Zion Lutheran Church Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod 907 Hicks St. • Tomball, TX 77375

Website: www.ziontomballtx.org Church Office: (281) 351-5757 Church Email: zion@ziontomballtx.org School Office: (281) 255-6203 School Email: zionlutheranschool@yahoo.com Fax: (281) 255-8696

Rev. Chris Hull Rev. Michael Daniels Senior Pastor Associate Pastor (309) 287-5902 (828) 455-0422 luther1546@gmail.com prdaniels@ziontomballtx.org

News and Announcements All on-campus events and meetings remain suspended. In-person services (with restrictions) will continue as long as possible. Please be sure you’re on the church email list or have notified the church office that you need a phone call about service changes. Email the church office at zion@ziontomballtx.org or leave a message at (281) 351-5757 to be added to the email or phone list. This Sunday, we are offering in-person services of ~65 people at 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM. If you would like a private communion service at the church or in your home, please contact one of the pastors. Offering Report for May 17

Fund Last Week Year To Date General Fund Offerings 6,963 170,912 General Fund Budget 10,933 218,660 Difference (3,971) (47,748) Missions 20 550 Church Improvement Fund 398 20,687 (Balance)

How to Tithe: As we all continue to adapt to this "new normal" way of life at home, it is important to remember that God graciously provides all that we have – physical things that support us in this life on earth and, most importantly, everlasting life in heaven. And of course, God does this for us not because of our own merit, but for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Throughout these hard times, Zion Lutheran will continue to provide works of mercy to our brothers and sisters in Christ. And of course, the church continues to have its normal monthly bills to pay. Please continue to give of your gifts as you are able, and most importantly to pray for our pastors, our leadership, and all Zion's flock. Below are some ways that Zion can continue to receive your tithes even if we cannot gather together. Automatic Weekly Tithes:

1. Simply Giving: To sign up for Simply Giving, which allows you to have your weekly offering automatically transferred from your account, please contact Jamie Lewis at jameslewis1975@hotmail.com.

3 Ways to Tithe From Home Every Week:

1. Thrivent Simply Giving: Thrivent Simply Giving: Go to:

https://service.thrivent.com/apps/ThriventChoiceMemberWeb/public/organizationSearchHome • Search “Zion Lutheran Tomball Texas’ in the keyword search box • Zion Lutheran Church will be the first result that shows up. • Click the link “Zion Lutheran Church” • Click the link “Make a Personal Donation” a popup will warn you that you are leaving Thrivent and going

to another website. This is OK. • Once on the myvanco.vancopayments.com website, enter the mandatory information (indicated by a *). • You have the option of paying with a checking account, savings account, or a credit/debit card. There are

no transactional fees. All fees are covered by Thrivent and Zion Lutheran receives 100% of your tithe. • PLEASE NOTE - this tithe through Simply Giving must be repeated every time you want to contribute

offering. Please contact Jamie Lewis to enroll in automatic weekly tithes.

2. PayPal: you can use your PayPal account to transfer funds via a checking or savings account. o Zion Lutheran’s PayPal account is zion@ziontomballtx.org.

3. Mail or drop off a check

o Zion’s mailing address is 907 Hicks St, Tomball, TX 77375 o Or, drop your tithe through the mail slot on the office door

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Jamie Lewis: jameslewis1975@hotmail.com or (307) 760-6087.