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1 Epiphany of our Lord ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL JANUARY 3, 2016 Our mission is to be a family of faith Gathering around Word and Sacrament, Forming disciples, and Proclaiming the Gospel to the world. phone:

2 Welcome to Prairie Hill Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulletin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to participate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church family, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the Lutheran flavor of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God s grace. Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: White The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. White, calling to mind the purity of the newborn Christ, and to our light and joy in him. Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:05 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. 4 p.m. We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings. Epiphany of our Lord 2 January 3, 2016

*GREETING *EPIPHANY DIALOGUE GATHERING AROUND THE WORD *GATHERING HYMN As With Gladness Men of Old (v 1-3) #302 *PRAYER OF THE DAY *HYMN OF PRAISE This Little Light of Mine #677 CHILDREN S

649(OT) RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 72:1-7, 10-14 1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the king s son; 2that he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice;

5May he live as long as the sun and moon endure, from one generation to another. 6Let him come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that water the earth.

3 *GREETING *EPIPHANY DIALOGUE GATHERING AROUND THE WORD *GATHERING HYMN As With Gladness Men of Old (v 1-3) #302 *PRAYER OF THE DAY *HYMN OF PRAISE This Little Light of Mine #677 CHILDREN S MESSAGE Epiphany of our Lord January 3, 2016 A Place to Call Home PROCLAIMING THE WORD READING ISAIAH 60:1-6 Pew Bible, p. 649(OT) RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 72:1-7, Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the king s son; 2that he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice; 3that the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. 4Let him defend the needy among the people, rescue the poor, and crush the oppressor. 5May he live as long as the sun and moon endure, from one generation to another. 6Let him come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that water the earth. 7In his time may the righteous flourish; and let there be an abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 10May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles pay tribute, and the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. 11May all kings bow down before him, and all the nations do him service. Epiphany of our Lord 3 January 3, 2016

4 12For the king delivers the poor who cry out in distress, the oppressed, and those who have no helper. 13He has compassion on the lowly and poor, and preserves the lives of the needy. 14From oppression and violence he redeems their lives, and precious is their blood in his sight. READING EPHESIANS 3:1-12 Pew Bible, p. 170(NT) *ALLELUIA *GOSPEL MATTHEW 2:1-12 Pew Bible, p. 1(NT) SERMON Pastor Kyle Merkle HYMN OF THE DAY The First Noel (v 1, 2, 5) #300 *APOSTLES CREED P. 105 *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. *THE PEACE SHARING OUR GIFTS We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have is a gift from God. The offering supports the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill and around the world. We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns with the pastor. OFFERING HYMN Give Thanks (screen) *OFFERTORY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #885 *OFFERTORY PRAYER Epiphany of our Lord 4 January 3, 2016

5 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine. All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Communion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine. *DIALOGUE RECEIVING GOD S SACRAMENT *SANCTUS #473 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORDS PRAYER P. 154 LAMB OF GOD P.154 COMMUNION HYMN Lamb of God #336 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER *BENEDICTION BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM *SENDING HYMN Bright & Glorious Sky #301 *DISMISSAL Portions of the liturgy From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/prairie.hill Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org Secretary Johanna Becker Church secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org Epiphany of our Lord 5 January 3, 2016

6 Worship Assistants Pastor Accompanist Council Members Altar Preparations Ushers Screen Church Tellers Acolyte Layreader The Rev. Kyle Merkle Linda Pieper Kenneth Seeker, Gil Janner Mary Hill, Betty Feldmann Fred & Debra Westerfeld, The Cavner Family Janice Fairlie Melissa Lackey, Connie Rohde Riley Moehlmann Reagan Randermann, Sandy Ordner Calendar Monday... 6:00PM Executive Committee Tuesday... 9:30AM Weekly Word... 6:00PM Rachel Circle Wednesday... 1:30PM Senior Party Thursday... 10:00AM Naomi Circle Saturday... 7:30AM Men s Breakfast... & Council Retreat SUNDAY, JAN :00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion 5:00PM Deborah Circle Epiphany of our Lord 6 January 3, 2016

7 PRAYER LIST Our Church Family: Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Willie Rosenbaum Shirley Finke Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy & Milton Bosse Harry Wehring Clarence Witt Henry Sefcik Kathy Nordt Esther Mae Klatte Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Kayla Rosenbaum, Lisa Chavelas, John Haarmeyer, Anne Merkel, Myrtle Randermann, Colby Seeker, Kory Moehlmann Friends and Family: Evelyn Klausmeyer Dalton Witte Avery Schell Jeff Hohlt Lincoln Foley Roy Kelm Joan Meschwitz Viola Warmke Flora Luna Larry Glenz Chris Yoakum Gwendolyn Williams Donny Steinbach Nicole Burks Dan Reynolds Anna Buck Amanda Sebastian Sue Maass Nello Strickland Jeff Schwartz Darla Callendor Mike Lampe Gary Sonnenburg Sloane Richter Reagan Jackson Laura Jones Cheyenne Meschwitz Susan Ebel Cheyenne Marie Jeff W. Janner Lillian Antkowiak Barbara Saunders Deb Ford Bethany Clemons Mike McIntyre Jaxon Wise Robert Preuss Peyton Flowers Anthony Applegate Jeffrey D. Janner Fay Stevens Beulah Fordham Shirley Paetz Benjamin Lake Tim Wellmann Jaylene Donna Bridges Benton Schulze Danny Murray Dorothy Goodlett Carole Jarnig Nan Smith David Hohlt Ernest Witte David Hutchinson Cole Ronkartz Wilbert Knebel Grace Hallock Brian Knebel Wilma Boeker Caitlyn Cox Wilbert Loewe Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Hunter Ferguson Johnathon LeBoeuf Epiphany of our Lord 7 January 3, 2016

8 News & Announcements Flower Chart The 2016 Flower Chart is in the Annex to sign up for altar flowers for next year! Annual Reports Please have annual reports in the church office on Jan. 4, Offering Envelopes Next year s offering envelopes may be picked up in the back of the church. Church Tellers Needed Church tellers were a success in 2015 and will continue on for 2016! The team is looking for a few more tellers to help out so if you are interested please contact Melissa Lackey or Connie Rohde. Weekly Word Join Pastor Kyle Tuesday mornings at 9:30am in the church annex for bible study. We will be looking at the upcoming Sunday s scripture readings each week. Everyone is invited! Epiphany of our Lord 8 January 3, 2016

19 th Sunday after Pentecost

19 th Sunday after Pentecost ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL 6605 Old Independence Rd Brenham, TX 77833 www.stjohnprairiehill.org phone: 836-8666 OCTOBER 4, 2015 19 th Sunday after Pentecost October