Exaudi – Hear When I Cry Aloud

Exaudi means “hear” and is the first word in today’s Introit. Exaudi reminds us that the Lord has heard our cry and has sent the Holy Spirit – the Helper – to sustain us in this earthly journey. The sermon text is from the book of John starting in chapter 15,

26[Jesus said:] “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.

“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.”

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Announcements:

1. During this time apart from our regular gatherings, it is important to keep our fellowship strong.  Everyone is encouraged to use all your electronic means to keep in touch.
2. SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING. The meeting will take place on June 3rd at 7 pm via Zoom. Please contact Milton Horst if you need help with Zoom.
3. Bring your prayer requests to Pastor Jenson, Deacon Poe, or Loyd Harris (bulletin typist).  They will be printed in the bulletin and prayed in the Sunday service.  The weekly deadline is Tuesday, so it can be mailed Wednesday.  Remember if you bring a prayer request for another person, their permission must be obtained beforehand.
4. Donations. Unfortunately the expenses continue. If you wish to make a donation, please mail a check to the following address:
   St. James Lutheran Church
   P.O. Box 12806
   Mill Creek, WA  98082-0806
5. Reopening. The North Seattle Circuit pastor’s meeting (Winkel) discussed what reopening will look like. We need to be thinking through and discussing this well in advance. A result of that meeting is is a list of discussion points. Please note this is NOT policy. We need you to review these talking points and give feedback. Please click here for the list.