Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Wartburg
5765 Maeystown Road – Waterloo, IL 62298
Pastor Dan Ostlund
Office: 618-939-7094 – cell 618-301-6358
Office: hcwartb@htc.net, Pastor: wartburg.pastor@gmail.com
Website: www.holycrosswartburg.com
All Saint’ Day (observed)
Our Service can be found on your radio at 87.9 FM
November 2, 2025
Guests Welcome! We are delighted that you are with us for worship this morning. Consider us your church home– at least for today. Please introduce yourself to Pastor Ostlund, and sign our guest book located by the front door as you enter the church. We hope we will see you again soon!
We celebrate Holy Communion: In this Supper of our Lord we receive the true body and blood of Jesus Christ under the earthly forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of our sins and the strengthening of our faith. Since this Holy Communion is also a sign of how we commonly confess the Christian faith, we welcome to the Lord’s Table those who are confirmed members of congregations of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. If this is your first time communing with us, please speak with the pastor or an usher before the service begins. If you are a guest who has not been instructed concerning the Lord’s Supper and our church’s teaching, and desire to commune with us, we invite you to first attend our instructional classes.
Divine Service Setting 1 – page 151
Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn #904 Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Confession and Absolution
Please stand if you are able
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
P In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Service of the Word
Introit Psalm 31:1, 3, 5; antiphon: Revelation 7:14b
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me.
For you are my rock and my fortress;
and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me.
Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Kyrie LSB 152
A In peace let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
A For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
A 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.
C Lord, have mercy.
A For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
A Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
C Amen.
This Is the Feast LSB 155
C This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are His.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:
Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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 knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
First Reading Revelation 7:9–17
9After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15“Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
17For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Revelation 7:14b; Psalm 84:5
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Blessèd are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
Epistle 1 John 3:1–3
1See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Please stand if you are able
Alleluia and Verse LSB 156
C Alleluia.
Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1–12
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifth chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
1Seeing the crowds, [Jesus] went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Sit
Hymn of the Day #725 Children of the Heavenly Father
Sermon 1John 3:1-3 “Grit and Gratitude”
Please stand if you are able
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 + of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of the Church
Reading of the names of those who have gone on before us.
Sit
Offering
Service of the Sacrament
If you are visiting and desire to receive Holy Communion, please see our
Communion statement on the front of our bulletin
Preface LSB 160
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, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God. In the communion of all Your saints gathered into the one body of Your Son, You have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses that we, encouraged by their faith and strengthened by their fellowship, may run with perseverance the race that is set before us and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
Sanctus LSB 161
C Holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might:
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Lord’s Prayer LSB 162
P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
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.
The Words of Our Lord
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Pax Domini LSB 163
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C Amen.
Agnus Dei LSB 163
C Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.
Sit
Distribution
Distribution Hymns
#677 For All the Saints
#637 Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
#563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Dismissal
Please stand if you are able
Thank the Lord LSB 164
C Thank the Lord and sing His praise; tell ev’ryone what He has done.
Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear His name.
He recalls His promises and leads His people forth in joy
with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia, alleluia.
Post-Communion Collect
A Let us pray.
O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Benediction LSB 166
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C Amen.
Closing Hymn – Choir singing –
“Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace”
Acknowledgments
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OUR PRAYERS
For the sick and/or injured –Bernell Buettner (health issues), Bernice Fuller (recovering from pneumonia), Jeanette Johanning (back problems), Bob Lunk (recovering from surgery), Howard Schmidt (cancer), Laura Shemonia (breast cancer), Barb Steele (recovering at home).
Rob Beaulieu – (cancer, Ron Braun’s nieces husband), Brenden Harms – (hospitalized after auto accident – member at St. John’s), Bill Keel (hospice – brother-in-law of Arlene Baum and Howard & Mike Schmidt), Jodie Lexa (colon cancer – Bob Lunk’s niece), Matthew Miller – (brain bleed after accident – Laura Shemonia’s son-in-law), Herb Phillips – (stroke- cousin of Connie Kostecki), Tanna Schablowsky (cancer – mother of Becky Mudd’s friend), Susie Stenger – (hospitalized, cancer Tiffany Schultheis’ mother), Debbie Strickland – (cancer – cousin of Sharon Brewer), Leo David Trost (many health challenges/born with scoliosis – grandson of Kathy Bollinger), Beth Vincent (ALS – friend of Kenny & Radar), Delbert Wittenauer (health issues – Pearl Braun’s brother)
For those in Nursing Homes, the home bound, and those unable to be
with us in worship.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Serving Today
Organist: Connie Kostecki
Asst Elder: Carl Brewer & Rob Mallon
Ushers: Dwight Boehm & Greg May
Acolyte: Elliot Koch
Altar Care: Pearl Braun/Rejona Reichert
Serving Next Sunday November 9, 2025
Organist: Barb Boeder
Asst Elder: Greg Reinhardt & Dwight Boehm
Ushers: Carl Brewer & Brett Dunker
Acolyte: Kegan Schultheis
Altar Care: Pearl Braun/Rejona Reichert
This Week at Holy Cross
Today 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Fellowship
10:15 a.m. Bible Class/Sunday School
Monday Pastor Day Off
Wednesday Nov. 5 5:00 p.m. Confirmation
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Thursday Nov. 6 9:30 p.m. Ladies Aid/LWML meeting
Sunday, Nov. 9th 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:15 a.m. Bible Class/Sunday School
Youth Group Bible Class
Birthday
Robert Arken Nov. 3 Ashton Kostecki Nov. 4
Debbie Nobbe Nov. 4 Cole Boemler Nov. 4
Brian Schwartz Nov. 6 Travis Stiening Nov. 6
Wyatt Ruwald Nov. 6
Anniversary
Steve & Connie Kostecki November 2, 1974
Dan & Sarah Powell November 7, 2020
New Member Instruction class will be on Tuesdays from 4-5:00 pm
Ladies Aid/LWML will meet this Thursday Nov. 6th at 9:30
2026 Lutheran Witness Subscription renewal rate will be $27.85. If you no longer wish to receive it or if you are not currently receiving and would like to receive it, please let Rhonda May (or email church office) know by November 23, 2025. We will be invoiced in 2026 based on the total
LWML/Ladies Aid will be collecting food donations for Concordia
Seminary from November 2 -30th. If you would like to donate, please bring
items for the table in church.
St. John’s Lutheran School, Red Bud Wurstmarkt Dinner will be held on Sunday Nov. 9th from 11-2:00 pm $16.00 per plate. The dinner consists of pork sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, applesauce, apple butter, dessert/pies. Dine in or to go plates are offered.
This event will be benefiting St. John’s Lutheran Class of 2026; 8th grade class trip.
Those remembered with love at the Lord’s
Altar Today:
Raymond Kohlmeier – November 15, 2005
Fremond Kohlmeier – August 7, 2007
Edith (Buettner) Gerber – March 10, 2008
Leland Johanning – July 27, 2008
Sylvester Kohlmeier – September 14, 2008
Ralph Roschnafsky – April 7, 2009
Duane Baum – September 11, 2009
Eugene Hohnbaum – October 30, 2009
Clara (Hoffmann) Kohlmeier – December 27, 2009
Lloyd Buettner – April 14, 2010
Dorothy (Koch) Woodcock – June 4, 2010
Cameron & Cale Johanning – March 12, 2011
Kris (Wedel) Wisdom – January 24, 2012
Lillian (Thorburg) Kohlmeier – May 19, 2013
Art Koch – January 8, 2014
Joel Roschnafsky – April 25, 2014
Ronald Gerber – May 25, 2014
Charles Schmeding – December 25, 2014
Esther Boehne – June 27, 2015
Ruth Buettner – October 15, 2016
Darlene McKinney – January 3, 2017
Milford Johanning – January 24, 2017
Patrick Cotter – July, 2017
Eugene Matzenbacher – December 19, 2017
Bonnie Grohmann – January 1, 2018
Delano Buettner – March 4, 2018
Karen Buettner – June 21, 2019
Audrey Hoffmann – July 13, 2019
Georgia Frierdich – December 28, 2019
Derrick DeWilde – March 9, 2020
Becky Roschnafsky – October 2, 2020
Priscilla Heimos – November 29, 2020
Ralph Buettner – December 11, 2020
Larry Pelker – June 15, 2022
Willard Edward Schutt – December 31, 2022
Ardell Dougherty – February 9, 2024
Dorothy Merchant – March 4, 2024
Jean Buettner – April 9, 2024
Karen Kohlmeier – August 15, 2024
David Sondag – October 31, 2024
Dianne Buettner – November 7, 2024
Eunice Stroh – December 29, 2024
Todd Wallace – January 19, 2025
Dean Reichert – August 23, 2025
Charlene Wagner – October 19, 2025
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