Third Sunday after Epiphany Messiah Lutheran Church January 21, 2018

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1 Third Sunday after Epiphany Messiah Lutheran Church January 21,

2 TO OUR GUESTS: WELCOME! May the God who led you here today refresh you with his grace and peace in Christ Jesus as you spend this hour with us. We re glad you re here. Some helpful things to know Restless children? Nursery care is available during Sunday morning services. We also have a room where parents can tend to little ones while watching and listening to the service. Ask an usher for directions. Large print bulletins and personal audio receivers are available at Sunday services for any who may find them helpful. Don t hesitate to ask an usher. May you commune at Messiah? Yes, if you re a baptized communicant elsewhere and are able to respond with joyful confidence when Christ invites you to meet him in the sacrament here. As he says of the bread, This is my body, and of the cup, This is my blood ; and of both he says, given and shed for you. Our communion procedures: the sacrament is distributed at the head of the aisle. Come forward as the usher directs. For receiving the wine, two cups are available, one to drink from and a second to dip the host in. Follow your preference. If you choose not to commune but would like even so to receive a blessing, approach the pastor with your arms crossed. For a gluten-free host, quietly ask the pastor. Let us know that you were here. You ll find a visitor s card in the pew rack that you can fill out and either hand to an usher or drop in the offering plate. 2

3 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY JANUARY 21, 8:30 & 11:00 A.M. The congregation is invited to participate at the places marked with bold type WE PREPARE FOR GOD S GIFTS A Time for Music & Prayer Asking God s Forgiveness Jesus Is Come and Brings Pleasure Eternal, Arr. by John Behnke Stand In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. Let us confess our sins in the presence of God and one another. SILENCE FOR REFLECTION AND SELF-EXAMINATION. Most merciful God, You have given your only-begotten Son to die for us. For his sake have mercy on us, forgive our sins; and 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. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Opening Hymn Let the Whole Creation Cry, #876 3

4 Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Canticle of Praise 4

5 Today s Prayer The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. GOD S WORD From the Old Testament Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2 Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you. 3 So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days walk across. 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day s walk. And he cried out, Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown! 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. 10 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5

6 From the Book of Psalms 62:5-12 Choir sings refrain; all repeat refrain Choir sings verses in regular print; all sing verses in bold print 5 For God alone I wait in silence; truly, my hope is in God. 6 God alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold, so that I shall nev- er be shaken. 7 In God is my deliverance and my honor; God is my strong rock and my refuge. 8 Put your trust in God al- ways, O people, pour out your hearts before the one who is our refuge. Refrain 9 Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath; those of low estate can- not be trusted. Placed on the scales together they weigh even less than a breath. 10 Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride; though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. 11 God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, that power be- longs to God. 12 Steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord, for you repay all according to their deeds. Refrain From a New Testament letter 1 Corinthians 7: Brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, 30 and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, 31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 6

7 From one of the four Gospels Mark 1:14-20 Cantor sings refrain; Congregation repeats refrain; Cantor sings verse Verse: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; Repent, and believe in the good news. (All repeat Alleluia) Holy Gospel is recorded in the 1 st chapter of St. Mark Glory to you, O Lord. 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news. 16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, Follow me and I will make you fish for people. 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sit God s Word for Today Pastor Burce Stand Hymn for Today You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore, #817 7

8 Confessing our Faith (8:30 only) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen Presentation of First Bibles (11:00 only) Offering our Prayers Lord in your mercy... hear our prayer. After each portion of the prayers: Sharing Christ s peace Sit The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you. Gathering Our Gifts Greet those around you with these or similar words O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright, arr. by Barbara B. Kinyon (8:30) 8

9 The Gifts Are Presented Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure Eternal Stanzas 1 & 3 Cantor; stanzas 2 & 4 All; Stand as the gifts are brought forward Let us pray. Merciful God, Receive the gifts we bring, our selves, our time, and our possessions. Through this meal unite us as your body, shining with the light of your justice and mercy; for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 9

10 CHRIST, OUR FOOD AND DRINK Preparing our hearts The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is indeed right, our duty and our joy...we praise your name and join their unending hymn: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy...we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Prayer of Consecration Holy, mighty and merciful Lord...now and forever. Amen. 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. 10

11 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. Sit. To learn how we distribute communion, see the inside front cover. Communion Hymns Behold the Star, Bob Burroughs (8:30) In Christ Called to Baptize #575 Stand Post Communion Prayer Let us pray. Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have feasted on your grace. Continue to lead us and may your Word take flesh in us, that we may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 11

12 A Final Word and Promise ON OUR WAY A Hymn O Lord, Now Let Your Servant #313 A Mission Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Music as we leave Liturgy setting reproduced under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SB131019SB Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure Eternal. Text contributor: Oliver C. Rupprecht 1982, Concordia Publishing House. OneLicense.Net #A-#

13 SERVING TODAY Preaching Minister Pastor Burce Presiding Minister -- Pastor Bridger Assisting Minister Carl Herhuth (8:30); Peggy Schauer (11:00) Lector Joe King (8:30); Kristine Kascak (11:00) Communion Assistants Eric Anderson, Joe King, Lee Vysoky (8:30); Mike Allan, Bob Stoddard, Bob Zalac (11:00) Organist Linda Kempke Cantor Claire Connelly (8:30) Joy Ringers (8:30) Directed by Ruth King Messiah Church Choir (11:00) Deacons Matt Berghaus, Trish Kvasnicka (8:30); Mark Schauer, Bob Trapp (11:00) Greeters Frank & Ellen Petak (8:30); Tom Chalfant (11:00) Ushers Craig Jernigan, Sarah McLeeson, Ken Novack (8:30); Jenna Cvijovic, Tom Cvijovic, Carolyn Flanagan, Larry Flanagan (11:00) Altar Guild Diane Paton, Debbie Luekens Nursery Deanna McLeeson, Sarah McLeeson (11:00) Trustee Mike Green 13

14 IN OUR PRAYERS + For Christian unity + The need for pastors and missionaries + Our children s growth in the Word of God + Vocation: fishermen, mariners, and all others who make their living at sea + The need for repentance in all nations + In need of healing: Wanda Clark, John Gruner, Frank Kaska, Bill Lueckel, Susan Westcott ALTAR FLOWERS ARE GIVEN In loving memory of Lyn Kirst, by her husband Ed In memory of Kimberly Ann Kus, by her parents THE PRESENCE CANDLE IS GIVEN In memory of Ernest and Mildred Chomos, by the Kus family THIS WEEK S COMMEMORATIONS Jan. 21 AGNES, d. ca. 304, a 13 year old Christian martyr. Jan. 26 TIMOTHY, TITUS, and SILAS, St. Paul s missionary co-workers. GOD S WORD FOR NEXT WEEK Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 We encourage you to read the lessons as part of your preparation for divine services. 14

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16 Messiah Lutheran Church Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH (440) Messiah Lutheran School 4401 W. 215 th St., Fairview Park, OH (440) Servants and Missionaries All MLC members Senior Pastor Jerome Burce Associate Pastor Seth Bridger Visitation Pastor Ronald K. Morgan Interim Music Director Linda Kempke Youth Director Kate Ilg Messiah School Principal Helen Casselberry Administrator Darlene Waugh Pierstorf Memorial Fund Director Martin Uhle To the glory of God, through the strength of the Spirit. 16