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The Second Sunday of Easter, April 12 & 15, 2026

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – LCMS

700 Main St.  P.O. Box 220   Clyman, WI  53016  

Rev. Daniel L. Bohn & Church 1(920) 341-2025 – shepherdatzion@gmail.com

Worship Times: Sundays – 8:30am & Wednesdays – 7:00pm

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Music – Dee Dee Wille       Elder – Dave Stuebe, Dan Chaveriat, Greg Schwartz

Bulletin Announcements: Email: zionclyman@gmail.com

Congregation Information: Neal Kohlhoff Email: neal.kohlhoff50@gmail.com

Altar Guild for April: Tracy Schwartz & Holley Westenberg                      Thank you.

 Guests.  Welcome to Zion.  We are happy to have you worship with us.  Please sign our guestbook located in the Narthex.  About Holy Communion:  We welcome to the Lord’s Table all who have repented of their sins and seek to amend their sinful life; all who believe that Jesus is truly present in, with, and under the bread and the wine; and all who believe that through the words “given and shed for you” forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given.  If this is your confession and you are a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, then come with a thankful heart and join us.   If you are a visitor and would like to commune, please talk with Pastor Dan before the service.  To help in preparing to receive Holy Communion open the front cover of the Burgundy hymnal or turn to pages 329 & 330.  Gluten free wafers are available, please talk with an Elder or Pastor before the service if you would appreciate them.

As We Gather   Scripture reminds us that there may be suffering and persecution as we follow and proclaim the risen Savior to the world.  The challenges of the twenty-first century may differ from those in the time of the Apostles, but they are just as real.  Our Lord promises that He is always with us on our life’s journey as we proclaim and take His message to the world around us.  With Easter joy, we share His message of repentance, forgiveness, and life as we head to our heavenly home.

Ringing of the Bell and Welcome

Hymn “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”     LSB 457 

Invocation – In the name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit.      Amen.

Opening Sentences – Alleluia!  We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.  Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  I will extol You, my God and King, and bless Your name forever and ever.  On the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works, I will meditate, and I will declare Your greatness O My God!

Confession and Absolution – Let us come before God in true repentance, seeking forgiveness and strength for living our lives of faith as we follow and proclaim our Risen Lord and Savior.    “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high?  “Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?  Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil?  “Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”   God has told you, O man, what is good.  What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.     All:  Almighty God, we confess that we are indeed sinful.  By our very nature we are sinful.  We have done the evil You forbid and have not done the good You demand.  We repent and are truly sorry for all of our sins.  Have mercy on us because of Jesus, our Savior.  Grant that, by the working of the Holy Spirit, we may truly repent and live out our lives on earth faithfully until that time when we, by His grace, join the company of heaven forever.    God has promised forgiveness to those who repent of their sins and turn to Him for grace.  As a called and ordained servant of Christ and at His command, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit.  May our gracious God, lead you to greater faith and obedience, and bring you to live with Him eternally in His glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.

Kyrie      LSB 168 – In peace let us pray to the Lord.    Lord, have mercy.  For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.  Lord, have mercy.  For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.   Lord, have mercy.  For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.  Lord, have mercy.  Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.   Amen.

Hymn of Praise – Gloria in Excelsis –     Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth.  Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory.  Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God; You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.  You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer.  For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.  Amen

Salutation – The Lord be with you.      And also with you.

Prayer of the Day – Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God.  We pray this through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen

New Testament Reading – Acts 5:29-42 – But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.  The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.  God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.  And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”  When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.  But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.  And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.  For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him.  He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.  After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him.  He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.  So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them.  You might even be found opposing God!”  So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.  Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.  And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

New Testament Reading – 1Peter 1:3-9 –  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.  In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Though you have not seen him, you love him.  Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,  obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Verse – Alleluia.  Christ has risen from the dead.  God the Father has crowned him with glory and honor.    We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.  Alleluia.  Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.  Alleluia.

Holy Gospel – John 20:19-31 – The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter.    Glory to You, O Lord.   On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”  After he said this, he showed them his hands and side.  The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.  Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!  As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”  And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.  If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”  Now Thomas (also known as Didymus ), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.  So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”  But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”  A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them.  Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands.  Reach out your hand and put it into my side.  Stop doubting and believe.”  Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”  Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”  Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.  But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.  This is the Gospel of the Lord.   Praise to You, O Christ.

Apostles’ Creed –   I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.  And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn  “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”   LSB 469

Sermon

Prayers of the Church

The Lord’s Prayer – 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.

We Gather our Tithes and Offerings

* We Celebrate the Service of the Sacrament *

Preface and Proper Preface –   The Lord be with you.  And also with you.  Lift up your hearts.  We lift them to the Lord.  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.   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, whose love daily attends us and whose peace blesses us in countless ways.  Grant us Your Spirit, gracious Father, that we worthily receive the bread and wine, that is the true body and blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as a gift, guarantee, and pledge of the full salvation He has won for us.  Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us.  Unite us with all who gather with us at Your Table here and with all in Your glorious presence who now feast at Your eternal table in the courts of heaven.  To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Sanctus     LSB 178

Prayer of Thanksgiving – Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, who of Your tender love for all people gave Your only Son, Jesus Christ, to take our nature upon Himself and to suffer death on the cross for our redemption.  As we celebrate His glorious resurrection, we pray that we be filled with Your heavenly peace and joy; and also that we, in receiving the forgiveness of sins, together with the gifts of life and salvation, be sanctified in body and soul and live with all Your saints in heaven.  To You, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in Your holy church, forever and ever.  Amen.

The Words of Our Lord – Consecration of the Elements

Pax Domini         LSB 180 – The peace of the Lord be with you always.  Amen

Agnus Dei LSB 180

Distribution Hymns:

“Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense”             LSB 741

“Christ Sits at God’s Right Hand”             LSB 564

“Christ the Eternal Lord”                           LSB 829

Thank the Lord  LSB 181

Post-Communion Thanksgiving –   Grant, O Lord, that the lips which have sung your praise in this sanctuary may glorify You in the world, that the ears which have heard the voice of Your songs may be closed to the voice of satan and his world, that the eyes which have seen Your great love may also behold Your blessed hope, that the tongues which have confessed Your name may ever speak the truth, and that the bodies of all who have tasted of Your Son’s living body and blood may be restored to newness of life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.     Amen.

Benediction   Numbers 6:24–26

Hymn  “I Know My Faith Is Founded”    LSB  587

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Saying Yes In Christ With Our Treasures:   Weekly Budget Needed: $3365

 Attendance:           4/2/2026: 33/33       4/3/2026: 48           4/5/2026 46/40 & 45/38

Giving: 4/5/2026: Envelopes = $4280              Plate: $209                                                           

Easter Breakfast Donations: $318

Be sure to pick up your copy of the April-June Portals of Prayer.

What’s Happening…

CHOIR PRACTICE is held on Wednesday nights @ 6pm.

QUILTERS generally meet on Thursdays from 11am – 2pm. Contact Caroline Jeffers as they do not meet every week. You do not have to know how to sew as there are many non-sewing tasks to be completed. All are welcome. They will meet next on Thursday April 9^th from 11am – 2pm.

 Wish a Blessed Birthday to these members!

Holley Westenberg 4/12            Laurel Finger & John Sterwald 4/14

Graeson Bernard 4/16                Heather Walter 4/20

Betsy Stuebe 4/21                       Chad Bader & Gary Baehmann 4/23

Dan Finger, Lonnie Hoeft, & Shannon Nunez 4/28

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY            Joshua & Holley Westenberg 4/23

Ham Dinner Trinity Lutheran Church in Reeseville

TODAY, Sunday, April 12^th from 11:30am to 2pm

All you can eat salad bar, ham, potatoes, corn, & rolls. Tortes for dessert and drinks.

Adults $12, Age 6-12 $6, 5 and under are free / Carry outs are available for $13

To order ahead, call 920-927-5762

 

Clyman Lions will hold their PORK CHOP DINNER – TODAY, Sunday April 12^th from 11-2 at the Lion’s Hall.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: April 16^th from 4:30-6:30pm

Immanuel Lutheran Church, 210 Lincoln Avenue in Reeseville The meal will feature lettuce salad, spaghetti and meat sauce, toasted garlic bread, and dessert.  $12 for Dine-in or carry-out cost $12   If desiring a carry-out meal, please call the church at 920-927-5734.  All proceeds will benefit the congregation’s ministry programs.

Please keep the following in your Special Prayers:

Bob Schultz as he awaits his crown of life. We pray for a quick and peaceful release and strength for Marilyn and his family.

Doyle Rettschlag who has started cancer treatments.

Stan Buska, Marti Chaveriat’s brother who is dealing with health issues.

Dennis & Karen Fredrick and family as they mourn the loss of their Grandson, and Karen as she recovers from shoulder surgery.

Those in the congregation needing healing & strength: Warren, Randy, Deanne, Dawn, Jayne and others.

All men and women in the armed forces, especially those who are a part of Epic Fury campaign, Carson Lamp.

The families who lost loved ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives for our country’s freedom and safety.

We keep in our prayers all in our congregation who recently had surgery, waiting for test results, and are in need of healing and comfort.