Folden Lutheran Church

Folden Lutheran Church A friendly Lutheran church in the Folden Hills Dear Friends, let us love one another for love comes from God.

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 Led by the spirit of God and His Word through His love, we share His love to all people and seek to grow as a healthy, grace-based congregation that glorifies God and proclaims Christ to our neighbors, nation and world through worship, evangelism, teaching, fellowship, care, stewardship and administration, resulting in people coming into living relationships with the Lord, participating in His mission and planting new churches.

05/31/2026

Folden Lutheran Church
18692 500th Ave, Vining MN
Pastor Rud Wasson, Jr. (320) 808-9201
Email: [email protected]

The Holy Trinity May 31, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE and SILENT PRAYER:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 8 (page 450)
OPENING PRAYER:
GATHERING HYMN: Praise Ye the Father
hymn #168

ALTAR SERVICE: (page 21. Please stand)
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord.”
All: And you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess to you that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. Therefore we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Most merciful God, you have given your only Son to die for us. Have mercy on us, and for his sake grant us remission of all our sins. By your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of you and of your will, and true obedience to your word, so that by your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us, and has given His only Son to die for us, and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To all who believe in his name, he gives power to become children of God, and bestows on them his Holy Spirit. All who believe and are baptized shall be saved. Grant this, O Lord, to us all.
All: Amen.

APOSTLE’S CREED: (page 28)

SECOND HYMN: All Glory, Laud, and Honor
hymn #146

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:16-20 (page 835)
SERMON: The Great Commission.

OFFERING:

LORD’S PRAYER:

BENEDICTION:

CONGREGATIONAL AMEN: (On card in the pew.)

CLOSING HYMN: Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak
hymn #267

POSTLUDE: Piano

Announcements

Summer hours begin next week, June 7th!

05/31/2026

Sermon notes
5/31/2026
Matthew 28:16-20
The Great Commission.

All glory, laud and honor!

On the mountain in Galilee.

So you've becomea Christian. Now what?

The glorification of Jesus.

“Therefore, go.”

How do I do this?

Streams of Living Water.

05/23/2026

Folden Lutheran Church
Vining, MN
Pastor Rud Wasson, Jr. (320) 808-9201
Email: [email protected]

The Day of Pentecost May 24, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE AND SILENT PRAYER:
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 25:1-15 (page 459)
OPENING PRAYER:

GATHERING HYMN: O Day Full of Grace
(Please stand) hymn #165, verses 1-4

ALTAR SERVICE:
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
All: Amen.

P: Most merciful God,
All: We confess that we are in bo***ge to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake God forgives you all your sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ he gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit.
All: Thanks be to God!

NICENE CREED: (page 27)

SECOND HYMN: Lift High the Cross
hymn #269

SCRIPTURE: John 7:37-39 (page 893)
SERMON: Living Water.

OFFERING:

COMMUNION SERVICE:
Agnus Dei, page 37
(Communion hymns: #248, 249, 252)

LORD’S PRAYER:
BENEDICTION:
CONGREGATIONAL AMEN: On card in the pews.

CLOSING HYMN: I Love to Tell the Story
hymn #265
POSTLUDE: Piano
Announcements

Thanks to everyone for their help with the Syttende Mai dinner!

Wednesday Bible study will be taking a break for the summer.

In two weeks, June 7th we will begin summer hours; church service will begin at 10:30 AM.

05/23/2026

Sermon notes
5/24/2026
John 7:37-39
Living Water.

The Holy Spirit.

What He does.

What is Pentecost all about?

Before or after?

After the Cross.

What we do.

05/17/2026

Remember, church starts at 9 AM on May 17th!

05/17/2026

Folden Lutheran Church
Vining, MN
Pastor Rud Wasson, Jr. (320) 808-9201
Email: [email protected]

Seventh Sunday of Easter May 17, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE AND SILENT PRAYER:

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 68:11-20 (page 482)

OPENING PRAYER:

GATHERING HYMN: Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
(Please stand) hymn #164

ALTAR SERVICE:
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Most merciful God;

All: We confess that we are in bo***ge to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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 us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Thanks be to God!

APOSTLE’S CREED: (page 28)

SECOND HYMN: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
hymn #223

SCRIPTURE: John 17:1-10 (page 903)
SERMON: Ascension Sunday

OFFERING:

LORD’S PRAYER:

BENEDICTION:

CONGREGATIONAL AMEN: (On card in pew.)

CLOSING HYMN: Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
hymn #30
POSTLUDE:

Announcements

Thanks to everyone for all the work on Syttende Mai.

We will have Bible study this Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

Leaf Mountain is having their Mountain Men dinner on May 25th from 11 to 1. See the poster on the bulletin board for more information.

We will have communion next Sunday, May 24th.

05/17/2026

Sermon notes
5/17/2026
John 17:11-20
Ascension Sunday

The Ascension of our Lord.
Ephesians 4:5-10

The work of Jesus.
Mark 16:19-20
Acts 2:32-33

An important doctrinal issue.

The hour has come!

Revealing the Father.

Giving us God's Word.

Christ alone.

05/10/2026

Folden Lutheran Church
18692 500th Ave, Vining MN
Pastor Rud Wasson, Jr. (320) 808-9201
Email: [email protected]

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE and SILENT PRAYER:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 66:8-20 (page 481)
OPENING PRAYER:

GATHERING HYMN: Jesus Shall Reign
hymn #268

ALTAR SERVICE: (Please stand)
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

P: Most merciful God,
All: We confess that we are in bo***ge to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in though, 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. 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 us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Thanks be to God!

APOSTLE’S CREED: (page 28)

SECOND HYMN: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
hymn #192

SCRIPTURE: John 14:15-21 (page 901)
SERMON: In that day you will know.

OFFERING:

LORD’S PRAYER:

BENEDICTION:

CONGREGATIONAL AMEN: (On card in the pews)

CLOSING HYMN: I Know That My Redeemer Lives!
Hymn #274, verses 1-4, 8

POSTLUDE:

Announcements

Happy Mother's Day!

Congratulations graduates! We will have cake and coffee after church today.

Syttende Mai is next Sunday, May 17th, so church service will begin at 9:00 AM. Please pass the word along.

Bible study meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.

05/10/2026

Sermon notes
5/10/2026
John 14:15-20
In that day you will know.

Aliens!

What should we do?

“We love because...”

The Holy Spirit.
Romans 1:20

God in us.

Mystery.

How to deal with little green men.

05/03/2026

Folden Lutheran Church
18692 500th Ave, Vining MN
Pastor Rud Wasson, Jr. (320) 808-9201
Email: [email protected]

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2026
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE and SILENT PRAYER:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 146 (page 525)

OPENING PRAYER:
GATHERING HYMN: We Praise You, O God
hymn #35

ALTAR SERVICE: (page 21. Please stand)
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord.”
All: And you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess to you that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. Therefore we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Most merciful God, you have given your only Son to die for us. Have mercy on us, and for his sake grant us remission of all our sins. By your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of you and of your will, and true obedience to your word, so that by your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us, and has given His only Son to die for us, and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To all who believe in his name, he gives power to become children of God, and bestows on them his Holy Spirit. All who believe and are baptized shall be saved. Grant this, O Lord, to us all.
All: Thanks be to God!

APOSTLE’S CREED: (page 28)

SECOND HYMN: Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me
hymn #249

SCRIPTURE: John 14:1-10 (page 901)
SERMON: The Way, the Truth, and the Life.

OFFERING:

COMMUNION SERVICE:
Agnus Dei, page 37
(Communion hymns: #210, 211, 212)

LORD’S PRAYER:

BENEDICTION:

CONGREGATIONAL AMEN: On card in the pews

CLOSING HYMN: Jesus, Still Lead On
Hymn #237

POSTLUDE:

Announcements

Next Sunday, May 10th , we will be having cake and coffee for our graduates. There will be Sunday school for the last time this spring.

Syttende Mai is May 17th so church service will start at 9AM on that day.

Bible study will meet this Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

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18692 500th Avenue
Vining, MN
56588

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