Holy Communion Setting Four. Service of the Word. Hope Lutheran Church 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA (610) hopecherryville.

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1 Hope Lutheran Church 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA (610) hopecherryville.org February 26, 2012 First Sunday in Lent On Ash Wednesday the church began its journey toward baptismal immersion in the death and resurrection of Christ. This year, the Sundays in Lent lead us to focus on five covenants God makes in the Hebrew Scriptures and to use them as lenses through which to view baptism. First Peter connects the way God saved Noah's family in the flood with the way God saves us through the water of baptism. The baptismal covenant is made with us individually, but the new life we are given in baptism is for the sake of the whole world. CHURCH STAFF Pastor Rev. Jami Possinger ext. #12 Pastor Emeritus Visitation Pastor Rev. Clark W. Kuntz II Rev. Jerry Mraz Parish Secretary Jane Tretiak ext. #10 Director of Music David Ziegler ext. #11 Bell Choir Director Janet Filchner ext. #40 Treasurer Sexton Financial Secretary Trudy Mertz Bonnie Zmyewski Deb Gardner Communications Specialist Steven Shermetta ext. #20 SERVICE PARTICIPANTS 8:00am 10:30am Acolytes Hannah Messinger Brianna Schaff Crucifers Rebecca Ventura Jonathan Barber Greeters Dolores Reenock Larry Creyer Lectors Nursery Heather and Jakob Santos Ann Sassaman Christina and Kyle McLaughlin Ushers Kurinec Team Lehr Team Communion Assistants Altar Guild February Jerry Mraz, Tom Patterson, Jack Wolfe Karen Koplin, Dawn and Julie Wainwright, Denice Budihas, Tyler Medina Service of the Word 8:00 AM Gathered by the Holy Spirit, we hear and proclaim the saving word of God for the entire world. We give thanks for that saving word and all the gifts of God, who then sends us to share the good news and to care for those in need. Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude/ Announcements * Gathering Hymn and Confession (confession printed on insert) Your Heart, O God, is Grieved # 602 * Greeting p 213 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Genesis 9:8-17 Anthem Let Us Break Bread Second Reading 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Gospel Acclamation Return to the Lord p 216 * Gospel Reading Mark 1:9-15 Children s Message Sermon * Hymn of the Day God of the Sparrow # 740 * Apostles Creed p 217 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Lord, in your mercy, Cong.: hear our prayer. * Peace Thanksgiving We give thanks for the saving word Offering/Offertory Trust in God * Canticle of Thanksgiving p 219 * Thanksgiving for the Word p 220 * The Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come: your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song A Mighty Fortress Is Our God # 504 * Dismissal *please stand if you are able Holy Communion Setting Four 10:30 AM Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude/Announcements * Gathering Hymn and Confession (confession printed on insert) Your Heart, O God, is Grieved # 602 * Greeting p 147 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Genesis 9:8-17 Second Reading 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Gospel Acclamation Return to the Lord p 151 * Gospel Mark 1:9-15 Sermon * Hymn of the Day God of the Sparrow # 740 * Apostles Creed p 105 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Lord, in your mercy, Cong.: hear our prayer. * Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ Offering/Offertory Trust in God * Offertory Response Create in Me a Clean Heart # 186 * Great Thanksgiving p 152 * Holy, Holy, Holy p 153 * The Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come: your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Communion (intinction) Lamb of God p 154 Communion Anthem Let Us Break Bread * Post Communion Canticle Now, Lord # 202 * Prayer Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song A Mighty Fortress Is Our God # 504 * Dismissal *please stand if you are able

2 HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT FEBRUARY 26, 2012 hopecherryville.org Welcome! We are happy to have you worship with us! Visitors and members don t forget to sign the Hope Hospitality pads located in each pew. Thank you! FLOWER SPONSORS: In Honor of Kathryn Strohl on her Birthday, with Love from Howard, Linda and Family. Happy 47 th Wedding Anniversary on February 27 th to Bud and Betty. BULLETIN SPONSORS: In Loving Memory of Shirley Benninger, by her Family. In Celebration of Madison Brown s 1 st Birthday, with Love from Grandma Jessica. In Loving Memory of my Husband, John J. Epinger on our 48 th Anniversary on 2/29/12, from Connie Epinger. In Honor of John K. LaBarre s 22 nd Birthday, Love his Family. In Honor of Georgia Mohrey s Birthday, with Love from the Steiner Family. Happy Birthday to Kathryn Strohl, Love Jane. IN PRAYER TODAY Ziegels, Weisenberg Township (Rev. Bruce MacLaughlin). OUR SYMPATHY to family and friends of Priscilla Oncheck. Please keep them in your prayers. Priscilla entered eternal life on February 21st. Her services will be held on Tuesday, February 28 th here at Hope Church. WELCOME this morning we welcome The Rev. Donald Hayn (member of Hope Church) as our guest preacher while Pastor Jami is away. Pastor Hayn is the Interim Executive Director at Bear Creek Camp. Please introduce yourself to Pastor Hayn and give him a very warm welcome. MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES worship at 11:00am or each Wednesday in Lent. Come join your friends at Hope this Lenten Season, a powerful, life-changing journey that calls to prayerful and honest repentance. Wednesdays in Lent are February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28. EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY a meeting will be held for the Eucharistic visitors TOMORROW, Monday, February 27 at 5:30pm in Hanson Hall. FRUIT AND NUT ROLLS will again be sold this year for Easter. The proceeds from the sale will benefit the youth going to the National Youth Gathering this summer. Please see any youth member or stop by the table in the narthex to place your order on Sunday mornings. Deadline to order will be Sunday, March 11 th. Each roll costs $14.00 and they will be delivered on Palm Sunday, April 1 st.

3 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Hope Lutheran is responsible for providing volunteers to work at the Northampton Area Food Bank during the month of March. Volunteers are needed to assist with unpacking the food delivered to the food bank, packing of orders for distribution to needy families and distribution at the food bank of packed orders. A sign up list with dates and times in which volunteers are needed is located on the church bulletin board. The Northampton Area Food bank is located at 1601 Canal Street, Northampton. For additional information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Leslie Daniel at HELP NEEDED the Northampton Area Food Bank needs help moving a client on Thursday, March 15 th. If you can help, please call PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK The Congregational Council is encouraging all our members to grow in their spirituality through a regular Prayer Life. One way of doing this is by lifting up in prayer one family from our church each day of the year. This week s families are: 2/26/12 Bert, Naomi Beil and family 2/27/12 Larry, Karen, Sam, Emily Koplin and family 2/28/12 Mary Rudelitsch and family 2/29/12 Jean Fritzinger and family 3/01/12 John Livermon and family 3/02/12 Loretta Weil and family 3/03/12 Trevor Fronheiser and family VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL registrations are now open! It s easy to register by going online at vbs.hopecherryville.org or from your mobile phone using the same URL. Paper registration forms are also available in the narthex. CARD SHOWER Marian Burkhardt, a member of Hope Church will turn 98 years young on March 7 th. Please remember her with a birthday card and well wishes. Her address is Bellingham Retirement Living, 1615 East Boot Road, Apt. 311, West Chester, PA EVANGELISM BIBLE STUDY Come join our Bible Study entitled "FORGIVENESS--Making Peace with the Past" written by Douglas Connelly. The study will be held this week on Thursday, March 1 st (due to Lenten services) at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome and we hope you will join us as we study God's Word. KNOEBELS TRIP Saturday, August 4 th. Sign-up sheet and more information can be found on the bulletin board in the narthex. We need 50 people to hold the pavilion, so please sign up as soon as possible.

4 STATISTICS Last Sunday s attendance; 8:00am service 123; 10:30am service 166. Total offering - $ (includes $ for the building fund and $ for Sunday School). Ash Wednesday s attendance; 11:00am service 62; service 193. Total offering - $ HERALD BIBLICAL THEATRICAL COMPANY - brings its Lenten Season presentation of "His Last Days" to Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 6:00 PM. This presentation brings a living reality to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The production takes you from the praises of Palm Sunday to his glorious resurrection on Easter. This is visually depicted in the form of song, dance and drama. Herald is an interdenominational group of people from all walks of life and every age group whose only desire is to serve the Lord as witnesses of His love, tender compassion and gentle understanding. Herald evangelizes this message and brings to reality the blessings of a close, deep and personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Please join us on this evening for a powerful message, soothed by the gentleness of His love. HOPE LUTHERAN NURSERY SCHOOL - Is accepting applications for next year ( ). The school s structured learning environment helps to prepare the children for their formal school experiences. Activities include: music, crafts, gym, painting, language arts, field trips and much more. Please call Debbie Gable at for more information or to register your child for Nursery School. Your child must be either 3 or 4 years of age by September 1 st in order to register. Thank you. LIVING WITH LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP a free six-week grief support group will meet Thursday evenings, March 15 th to April 26 th from 6:30-8:00pm at Hope Lutheran Church. (There will be no group session on April 5 th ). The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one and seeks understanding and support as they deal with feelings and changes brought on by their loss. To register, call Diakon Family Life Services at or (toll free). MILITARY PERSONNEL Please keep the following persons and their families in your prayers. Serving in the Mid-East Christina Snyder, Andrew Knauss, William DeLong, Bryan Lenoards, Joe Betz, Storm Lenords, Art Herritt and Garret Romig. Serving elsewhere Christina Wortman, Josh Eberts, Ryan Daniel, Robert O Keefe, Jared Unangst and Tyler Kreider.

5 CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Today Bear Creek Camp Talk Godspell Jr. Rehearsal 9:15am 6:00pm Monday Eucharistic Visitor Meeting Christian Education 5:30pm Tuesday Youth Choir Alleluia Ringers Memorial Garden Bell Ensemble 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm Wednesday Lenten Services 11:00am & Thursday Evangelism Bible Study Senior Choir 6:30pm 6:30pm Saturday Level I and II Confirmation 8:30am-12:30pm Next Sunday Retreat Security Task Force Girl Scout Sunday Indianland Cemetery Mtg Godspell Jr Rehearsal 9:15am 10:30am 2:00pm 6:00pm REMINDER TO WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Wednesday, February 29 Acolyte Crucifer Greeter Nursery Ushers Janelle Demko Sophia Eckroth Linda Derr Tammy and Andrew Shupp Wolfe Team Sunday, March 4 8:00am 10:30am Acolytes Miah Hornyak Briana Lewis Crucifers Chad O Donnell Jon Miller Greeters Buddy Rock Sandy and Chip Hunsicker Lectors Brian Schell Girl Scout Sunday Nursery Lisa and Katelyn Ruth Josh and Lucas Larkin Ushers Mohrey Team Benninger Team Communion Assistants Linda Mery, Wayne Weidner, Brian Schell Altar Guild for March Vicki Steiner, Carla Green, Barb Burns, Kim Kurinec, Cory Ninos, Kasey Frey Lock Up for March David Filchner

6 Confession of Sin Gracious God, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. Forgive us and give us strength to turn from sin and to serve you in newness of life. Amen. By water and the Holy Spirit, God gives us new birth, and through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God forgives us all our sins. Almighty God strengthen us in all goodness and keep us in eternal life. Amen. Our Gathering Hymn, Your Heart O God is Grieved # 602, will be used throughout the Lenten season and is a trope of the Kyrie Eleison. (A trope is a musical setting of words from the bible, originally used for the chanting of the Torah.) It was written in Slovak in 1636 and had 9 stanzas or bids of the Kyrie. Today, our Kyrie typically has three bids. The hymn tune, ZNÁME TO PANE BOŽE NÁŠ, was written by Michael Kútzky who studied with the same teacher as for Franz Schubert and Anton Bruckner. During the day, he was a professor of math at Banská Bradlom and composed hymns on the side for the church, directed local choirs and edited hymnals in his spare time. The hymn first appeared in English hymnals in 1970 where it was reduced to three verses to match the length of our Kyrie and appeared in our old green Lutheran Book of Worship in As we sing this hymn throughout Lent a different cantor (Latin for the chief singer who leads a congregation in song) will bid the Kyrie each week. We will stop between the first and second verses for the confession. Only after we have confessed our sins will we continue with the gathering hymn and take our places on worship. This symbolism will emphasize the penitential nature of the season and focus on our atonement. Since the Kyrie is incorporated into the first hymn, it will be omitted during Lent. Traditionally the hymn of praise is also omitted during Lent.