Sunday, March 28, 2021

Hanover Lutheran Church 2949 Perryville Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

573-335-8583 Rev. Rod Benkendorf,

Welcome!

Welcome to Hanover Lutheran Church! What a blessing from the Almighty God that he calls us and allows us and desires us to be in worship together. We are pleased and thankful that you are here today to hear God’s Word and receive His Gifts. As Redeemed Children of God, it is our goal to fulfill the “Law of Christ” (1 Corinthians 9:21) which is to Love God and Love our neighbor (Matthew 22:37-40). Again, thank you for joining us in worshipping the One True God who sent His Son to suffer, die, and rise for us! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Pastor Rod Benkendorf (314-704-8202) or the church office (573-335-8583).

We invite you to join us in the Activity Center at 9:00am this morning as we continue to study the book of Galatians.

Calendar

Sunday 3/28 7:45 Communion PALM SUNDAY 9:00am SS/Bible Study 10:15am Communion with Confirmation/

Tuesday 3/30 12:00pm Bulletin Announcement Deadline

Wednesday 3/31 4:45pm Finance Board 5:00pm Handbells

Thursday 4/1 11:00am & 6:00pm Communion MAUNDY THURSDAY

Friday 4/2 11:00am & 6:00pm Worship GOOD FRIDAY

Saturday 4/3 9:00am Pick Up Youth Meat Orders

Sunday 4/4 6:30am Easter Sunrise Service with Communion 8:00am Pancake Breakfast 9:00am Bible Study/SS Activities 10:15am Communion

**There will be no Wednesday 10:00am Bible Study during the Lenten Season

Serving in Sunday School

March Book “The Gardens of Easter” Teachers for March – Laura Meyr, Grace Keller, Wanda Aufdenberg, Donna Aufdenberg, Sara Heuer and Carol Roth

Reader for March 28th -Clay Vangilder

Palm Sunday March 28, 2021____ _Divine Service Setting Five, Page 213 ______7:45 & 10:15 am Prelude Lighting of the Candles Announcements Prayer for Worship

Opening Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” 442 ref All glory, laud, and honor 3 The multitude of pilgrims To You, Redeemer, King, With palms before You went; To whom the lips of children Our praise and prayer and anthems Made sweet hosannas ring. Before You we present. Refrain

1 You are the King of Israel 4 To You before Your passion And David’s royal Son, They sang their hymns of praise; Now in the Lord’s name coming, To You, now high exalted, Our King and Blessèd One. Refrain Our melody we raise. Refrain

2 The company of angels 5 As You received their praises, Is praising You on high, Accept the prayers we bring, And we with all creation O Source of ev’ry blessing, In chorus make reply. Refrain Our good and gracious King. Refrain Text: Public domain Invocation P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Confession and Absolution P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P Upon this your confession, … of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

Psalm Psalm 118:19–29 P 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, C that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. P 20This is the gate of the LORD; C the righteous shall enter through it. P 21I thank you that you have answered me C and have become my salvation. P 22The stone that the builders rejected C has become the cornerstone. P 23This is the LORD’s doing; C it is marvelous in our eyes. P 24This is the day that the LORD has made; C let us rejoice and be glad in it. P 25Save us, we pray, O LORD! C O LORD, we pray, give us success! P 26Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the LORD! C We bless you from the house of the LORD. P 27The LORD is God, C and he has made his light to shine upon us. P Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, C up to the horns of the altar! P 28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; C you are my God; I will extol you. P 29Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; C for his steadfast love endures forever!

C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.

Old Testament Reading Zechariah 9:9–12 9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. 11As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. 12Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Hebrews 9:12a, c, 15a; Psalm 111:9a P [Christ] entered once for all into the holy places, by means of his own blood, C thus securing an eternal redemption. P Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, C so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. P He sent redemption to his people; C he has commanded his covenant forever.

Hand Bells (7:45am) “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Epistle Philippians 2:5–11 5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Holy Gospel John 12:12–19

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twelfth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

12The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” 14And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, 15“Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” 16His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. 17The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. 18The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. 19So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

Rite of Confirmation (10:15am) LSB 272

Madilyn Grace Kirchhoff “She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25

Sermon Hymn “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” 575

1 My hope is built on nothing less 3 His oath, His covenant and blood Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; Support me in the raging flood; No merit of my own I claim When ev’ry earthly prop gives way, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain He then is all my hope and stay. Refrain ref On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; 4 When He shall come with trumpet sound, All other ground is sinking sand. Oh, may I then in Him be found, Clothed in His righteousness alone, 2 When darkness veils His lovely face, Redeemed to stand before His throne! I rest on His unchanging grace; Refrain In ev’ry high and stormy gale Text: Public domain My anchor holds within the veil. Refrain

Sermon “Prisoners of Hope” Zechariah 9:9-12

Nicene Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

Offering

Prayer of the Church 1 Timothy 2:1-4 P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. After each petition… P Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. P Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Preface LSB 216 P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give Him thanks and praise. P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord our God, king of all creation, for You have had mercy on us and given Your only-begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. Grant us Your Spirit, gracious Father, that we may give heed to the testament of Your Son in true faith and, above all, firmly take to heart the words with which Christ gives to us His body and blood for our forgiveness. By Your grace, lead us to remember and give thanks for the boundless love which He manifested to us when, by pouring out His precious blood, He saved us from Your righteous wrath and from sin, death, and hell. Grant that we may receive the bread and wine, that is, His body and blood, as a gift, guarantee, and pledge of His salvation. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.

Sanctus “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made” LSB 903

3 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David’s holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring Salvation from Your throne.

5 Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise. The highest heav’ns, in which He reigns, Shall give Him nobler praise. Text: Public domain

Lord’s Prayer LSB 196

The Words of Our Lord LSB 217

Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C Amen.

Agnus Dei “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” LSB 434

3 Lamb of God, pure and holy, Who on the cross didst suffer, Ever patient and lowly, Thyself to scorn didst offer. All sins Thou borest for us, Else had despair reigned o’er us: Thy peace be with us, O Jesus! O Jesus! Text: Public domain

Distribution

Distribution Hymn “What is This Bread?” LSB 629

1 What is this bread? 3 So who am I, Christ’s body risen from the dead: That I should live and He should die This bread we break, Under the rod? This life we take, My God, my God, Was crushed to pay for our release. Why have You not forsaken me? O taste and see—the Lord is peace. O taste and see—the Lord is free.

2 What is this wine? 4 Yet is God here? The blood of Jesus shed for mine; Oh, yes! By Word and promise clear, The cup of grace In mouth and soul Brings His embrace He makes us whole— Of life and love until I sing! Christ, truly present in this meal. O taste and see—the Lord is King. O taste and see—the Lord is real.

5 Is this for me? I am forgiven and set free! I do believe That I receive His very body and His blood. O taste and see—the Lord is good. Text: © 1991 Fred and Jean Baue. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003290

Distribution Hymn “Beautiful Savior” LSB 537 1 Beautiful Savior, 3 Fair is the sunshine, King of creation, Fair is the moonlight, Son of God and Son of Man! Bright the sparkling stars on high; Truly I’d love Thee, Jesus shines brighter, Truly I’d serve Thee, Jesus shines purer Light of my soul, my joy, my crown. Than all the angels in the sky.

2 Fair are the meadows, 4 Beautiful Savior, Fair are the woodlands, Lord of the nations, Robed in flow’rs of blooming spring; Son of God and Son of Man! Jesus is fairer, Glory and honor, Jesus is purer, Praise, adoration He makes our sorr’wing spirit sing. Now and forevermore be Thine! Text: Public domain

Distribution Hymn “The Lamb” LSB 547 1 The Lamb, the Lamb, 3 The Lamb, the Lamb, O Father, where’s the sacrifice? As wayward sheep their shepherd kill Faith sees, believes So still, His will God will provide the Lamb of price! On our behalf the Law to fill. Refrain Refrain 4 He sighs, He dies, ref Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me He takes my sin and wretchedness. His own! He lives, forgives, The Lamb is reigning on His throne! He gives me His own righteousness. Refrain 2 The Lamb, the Lamb, One perfect final offering. 5 He rose, He rose, The Lamb, the Lamb, My heart with thanks now overflows. Let earth join heav’n His praise to sing. His song prolong Refrain Till ev’ry heart to Him belong. Refrain Text: © 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003290

Post-Communion Hymn “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LSB 643

1 Sent forth by God’s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from His dwelling take leave. The Supper is ended. O now be extended The fruits of this service in all who believe. The seed of His teaching, Receptive souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us To work for God’s kingdom and answer His call.

2 With praise and thanksgiving To God ever-living, The tasks of our ev’ryday life we will face. Our faith ever sharing, In love ever caring, Embracing His children of each tribe and race. With Your feast You feed us, With Your light now lead us; Unite us as one in this life that we share. Then may all the living With praise and thanksgiving Give honor to Christ and His name that we bear. Text: © 1964 World Library Publications. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003290

Post-Communion Collect P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Holy Baptism (10:15am) LSB 268

Lane Keith Kirchhoff, born November 9, 2020. Son of Adam Kirchhoff and Danielle (Nagel) Kirchhoff Godparents: Madilyn Kirchhoff and Denae Walter Benedicamus LSB 218 P Let us bless the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Benediction P The Lord… and T give you peace. C Amen.

Closing Hymn “Lift High the Cross” LSB 837 ref Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore His sacred name.

1 Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod, Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Refrain

2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conqu’ring ranks combine. Refrain

3 All newborn soldiers of the Crucified Bear on their brows the seal of Him who died. Refrain

4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, As Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee. Refrain

5 Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tell Of Him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain

6 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain Text (sts. ref–6): © 1974 Hope Publishing Co.; (sts. ref-s–5s): © 1991 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003290

Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Five from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2021 Concordia Publishing House.

Postlude

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

Flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God in honor of Madilyn Kirchhoff’s Confirmation and the Baptism of Lane Keith Kirchhoff.

Weekly Catechism and Scripture for Reflection

We are Lutheran! Why are we Lutheran? We are Lutheran because we are people of God's Word - the Bible. We Believe teach and confess that is the absolute best explanation of the Bible. God wants us to be in His Word and listen to Him (Luke 11:28). With that in mind, each week there will be a teaching from the Bible and a Bible verse upon which to reflect. You and your family are encouraged to discuss, memorize, and own the teaching and the Bible verse. (Note: Some teachings and Scripture will repeat from week to week. That is intentional.)

The Fourth Commandment Honor your father and your mother.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and Parents Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Dear Members of Hanover, Your outpouring of love, offers to help me, and your continuous prayers after God took David to Heaven have made these 3 1/2 months flow smoothly. Especially your prayers were important; God put a tremendous sense of peace in my heart. It is evident to me that you have supported me in an awesome way. My moments of grief and loneliness are short, and I trust God to continue to provide both His magnificent peace and earthly help. Thanks again, Carol Roth

TIME TO ORDER YOUR EASTER LILY FOR THE SANCTUARY

Lilies will be available at a cost of $9.00 per plant. As in the past, the Altar Guild had to preorder so arrangements could be made with the greenhouse. Delivery will be made on April 1, 2021.

Please consider placing a lily in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday. An order form can be found in the office window. Please fill out your order and deposit your check in the envelope provided. All money must be collected by Palm Sunday.

Announcements

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan and Bria Edwards on the birth of their daughter, Mila Mary Edwards, 7lbs. 12oz., on Monday, March 22, 2021 and to proud grandparents, John and Charlotte Edwards. Thankful for a healthy baby girl!

Youth Group:

Today is the last day to order pork loins and pork butts from the Youth Group. It would make a delicious meal for Easter with family and friends. Prices for pork loins are $25.00, pork butts are @30.00 and if you want the pork butt shredded it is $35.00. Pick up will be Saturday April 3rd from 12:00pm - 3:00pm at Hanover. Thank you for your support of the youth.

Cookbooks~In celebration of Hanover Lutheran Church’s 175th Anniversary, the Ladies Aid has published a commemorative cookbook.

This collection of recipes is from past and present members of Hanover Lutheran Church. Books are $12.50 and are available by contacting a Ladies Aid member or the church office at 573-335-8583.

Sunday School:

Sunday school will be having their annual Easter Sunday activities -Easter stations, the Easter story reading, singing, and egg hunt. We are in Need of individually wrapped candy to stuff the eggs. There will be a basket in the lobby for donations until Palm Sunday. Thank you!

Sunday School update: We hope your children have been telling you about the gardens we have been discussing this month and how they are connected. We started in the Garden of Eden and how everything was perfect, but then Adam and Eve sinned. It was in this garden God promised to send His Son to save us from our sins. We then moved to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed for strength to carry out His Father's will as he was betrayed, arrested, and crucified. And last, we are in the garden in which Jesus' tomb was located. When the women and John and Peter arrived, they found the stone was rolled away and Jesus was not there! He had risen! We know that Jesus fulfilled God's promise and is in the heavenly "garden" to prepare a special place for us.

A special thank you to Donna Aufdenberg for helping us plant snapdragons at the beginning of March to start our story about gardens. Did you hear about sharing our garden story with our new friend, Sally? We hope she will visit us again so we can share more stories about Jesus! (And maybe she will bring some of her friends!)

Saxony Lutheran High School will hold their annual Fish Fry Softball/Baseball fundraiser on Sunday April 18, 2021 11:am-2:00pm. This will be CARRY OUT only. The cost is $10 per ticket. Kids under 5 years $4. All you can eat fish, hush puppies, fries, baked beans, slaw, dessert, and drink. Tickets are available in the church office.

Potter’s Clay is having a fundraiser night at Gordonville Grill on Tuesday March 30. All proceeds go to support mites and missions.

Cape Girardeau LWML Spring Retreat sing up forms are available in the office window. Registration is due on Saturday, April 10th.

“Free” Money! Are you a Thrivent Member? If you have any investment or insurance products through Thrivent Financial, there is a good chance that Thrivent is giving you an opportunity to give away money. Thrivent has a program called “Choice Dollars” in which many members are able to allocate monies to charitable organizations. This is done on a yearly basis and the deadline for this year is March 31. If you have any Thrivent products, please check and see if you have Choice Dollars to allocate. If you have any questions, please contact your Thrivent Rep and/or talk with Pastor Benkendorf.

**THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY APRIL 5TH**

Prayer Concerns

We Remember in Our Prayers all our Service Men and Women: Members: Daniel Drury, Luke Hopkins, Zach Lewis, Zach Walter, Todd Roth, Zoie Roth, Max Wooldridge

Friends and Family: Jim Rockrohr (grandson of David & Carol Roth) Paul Rockrohr (grandson of David & Carol Roth) Sean Waterman (son of Carol Childers & grandson of LaDonna Childers)

For Those Who are Challenged with Cancer: Members: David Heuer

Family and Friends: Beverly Brase (sister of Mary Schuessler) Linda Roth (cousin of Helen Steffens) Donna Tarr (friend of Libby Jansen) Steve (friend of the Schaefer’s) Dorothy Summers (friend of Tina Schaefer)

Those Members Who Have Special Concerns and Prayer Needs: Joan Cantwell Mike & Charlene Hahn Gail Hennecke Evon Schwettman Jack Hahs Mary Schuessler Shirley Stoll (Chateau Girardeau) Maxine Gerlach Ladonna Childers Dale Steffens Ongoing Prayer Concerns and Continued Healing:

Members: Cindy James, Audrey Priest, John Faris, Valdis Zalite, Stella Strack

Family and Friends: Megan Pridemore (friend of the Koenig family) , their wives and families. Michelle Perkins (Daughter of Ken & Janet Enke)

The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau has several job opportunities available. If you or someone you know are seeking employment, please consider the Lutheran Home.

Positions available in the following areas: Social Work, Housekeeping, Dining Services, Clerical, Maintenance, LPN, Laundry, Beautician, CNA CMT, and RN. More information is available at thelutheranhome.com, under “Career Opportunities”

Easter is Sunday, April 4th! Our Easter Sunday schedule is:

6:30am Sunrise Communion Service

8:00am Pancake Breakfast in the Activity Center

9:00am Sunday School Activities, Reading of the Easter Story, and Egg Hunt

10:15am Communion Worship Service

Hanover Lutheran Church 2949 Perryville Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Office 573-335-8583 Fax 573-335-4741 www.hanoverlutheran.com A Member of THE LUTHERAN CHURCH--MISSOURI SYNOD

Rev. Rod Benkendorf, Pastor (314)704-8202 cell [email protected] Mr. Keith Koenig, Music Director (573) 579-2614 cell [email protected] Casey Brown, Church Secretary (573) 979-0094 cell [email protected] Tina Schaefer, Housekeeper (573) 243-0810 Mike Brown, Co-Youth Director (573)225-3429 cell Liz Brown, Co-Youth Director (573)579-4722 cell