Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

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1 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL 6605 Old Independence Rd Brenham, TX phone: FEBRUARY 8, 2015 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 8, 2015

2 Welcome to Prairie Hill WELCOME VISITORS! We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us, and hope you feel welcome to call Prairie Hill your home. 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. A cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance (the back of the sanctuary). If you have any questions about our church family, you are invited to ask an usher or the person next to you in the pew. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Pastor Jim after the service. Parents of Young Children We are so glad that you are here, and that you brought your children with you! Thank you! A few suggestions for your worship experience: Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don t feel you have to suppress it in God s house. It can be helpful to sit toward the front where it is easier for children to see and hear. Sing hymns loudly, pray, and voice the responses with enthusiasm. Children learn behavior by copying you. If you are excited about God, they will be too! There are Story Bibles in the pew your child is welcome to read, look at, and use this Bible! (If you would like to take one home, talk to Pastor Jim). Teach children some of the basic prayers; being able to join in with the prayers helps them feel they are contributing too. Also, it can be helpful to explain to your child what is happening during the service. Attend worship often, children like and need routines where they can participate. To those who are sitting near worshiping parents and children: A smile of encouragement is always welcome to parents with small, active children! Jesus welcomed the little children, and so do we. Whether talking, crying, laughing, or singing, the sounds of children in worship are joyful songs of praise. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 2 February 8, 2015

3 *CONFESSION GATHERING AROUND THE WORD *GATHERING HYMN Praise to the Lord the Almighty #858 *HYMN OF PRAISE Verse One p. 204 *HYMN OF PRAISE (10:05AM) This is the Feast p *PRAYER OF THE DAY CHILDRENS MESSAGE PROCLAIMING THE WORD READING ISAIAH 40: Pew Bible, p. 627(OT) RESPONSIVE READING Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 8, 2015 A Place to Call Home PSALM 147: 1-11, 20C 1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant it is to honor God with praise! 2 The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 The LORD heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 The LORD counts the number of the stars and calls them all by their names. 5 Great is our LORD and mighty in power; there is no limit to God's wisdom. 6 The LORD lifts up the lowly, but casts the wicked to the ground. 7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music upon the harp to our God, 8 who covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth, making grass to grow up-on the mountains. 9 God provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they cry. 10 God is not impressed by the might of a horse, and has no pleasure in the speed of a runner, 11 but finds pleasure in those who fear the LORD, in those who await God's steadfast love. 20c Hallelujah! Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 3 February 8, 2015

4 READING 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23 Pew Bible, p. 150 (NT) *ALLELUIA *GOSPEL MARK 1:29-39 Pew Bible, p. 30 (NT) SERMON Pastor Jim Abbott HYMN OF THE DAY On Eagle s Wings (v 1-3) #787 *APOSTLES CREED p. 104 *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 Blessed Be the Tie That Binds # 656 *OFFERTORY What Child Is This? (v 3) #296 *OFFERTORY PRAYER 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. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 4 February 8, 2015

5 RECEIVING GOD S SACRAMENT (10:05AM) * SANCTUS #473 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORDS PRAYER p. 154 LAMB OF GOD P.154 COMMUNION HYMN Let Us Break Bread Together #471 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING *POST COMMUNION PRAYER GIVING THANKS FOR GOD S WORD (8:00AM) *THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORD *THE LORDS PRAYER BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM (8:00AM & 10:05AM) *BENEDICTION *SENDING HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness #733 *DISMISSAL Portions of the liturgy From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Wilber & Marjorie Hohlt in honor of their 60th anniversary! Pastor Jim Abbott Cell pastorabbott@earthlink.net Pastor Virgil Pecht Cell Home Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/prairie.hill Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 5 February 8, 2015

6 Interim Pastor Visitation Pastor Accompanist Council Members Altar Preparations Ushers Worship Assistants The Rev. Jim Abbott The Rev. Virgil Pecht Mary Longhofer Steve Skrla, Connie Rohde Mary Hill, Betty Feldmann Johnny Randermann Family, Darren Huckert Family 8am 10:05am Acolyte Bethany Janner Riley Moehlmann Layreader Connie Rohde Jean Seeker Screen Anna Finke Monday... 6:00PM Council Meeting Tuesday... 4:30PM Rebecca Circle Wednesday... Pastor Abbott at Jury Duty in Bryan Thursday... 2:00PM Ladies Aid, Office Closed Friday... Office Closed Saturday... 7:30AM MEN S BREAKFAST FOR ALL... Council Retreat Next Sunday... 8:00AM Holy Communion... 9:00AM Sunday School, Confirmation... 10:05AM Service of the Word Valentine Breakfast For Everyone! The MIM are hosting a Valentine breakfast on Valentine's day Saturday, February 14, They will have coffee starting at 7:30 and a full country breakfast at 8:00am. The event will be held in The Activity Center. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 6 February 8, 2015

7 PRAYER LIST Our Church Family: Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Randy Steinfeld Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Wilber Hohlt Esther Dahmann Ruby Schlottmann Herbert Klatte Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Dorothy Haevischer, Trey Boeker, Kayden Patterson, Wesley Neuendorff, Al Steinbach, Steve Skrla, Jordan Clay and Howard Kuecker Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Trey & Cathy Boeker and Gail & Shannon Mitschke Friends and Family: Evelyn Klausmeyer Matt Engeling Avery Schell Jeff Hohlt Lincoln Foley Trish Borgstedt Teresa Derkowski Samuel Faske Glenwood Schwartz Larry Glenz Rebecca Schroeder Chris Yoakum Charles Schulte Nicole Burks Dan Reynolds Anna Buck Amanda Sebastian Gail Pennybacher Nello Strickland Jeff Schwartz Darla Callendor Mike Lampe Gary Sonnenburg Linda Oppermann Reagan Jackson Laura Jones Otto Wehring Jace Jurek Don Dunn Cheyenne Marie Lillian Antkowiak Judy Bormann Melvin Neuendorff Bethany Clemons Mike McIntyre Krystal Countermann Virginia Fischer Peyton Flowers Debbie Heidemann Barbara Bockhorn Cindy Maldonado Esther Preuss Jeff Ehlert Marilyn Thomason Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Hunter Ferguson Exercise Class Every Tuesday and Thursday 5:30PM-6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall Everyone is invited so please come have fun with us! Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 7 February 8, 2015

8 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS The Parish Education committee decided that the children of St. John will be having their own Vacation Bible School this year. We will not participate in the VBS that the other area churches do together. Please save the date for June 8-12th. We will have storytime, crafts, and music Monday evening through Thursday evening. Friday night we will have a closing pool party for all of the participants. The children will sing their VBS songs for the congregation on June 14th. We will be asking for help with meals each night for the kids. We are also looking for volunteers to host one night of storytime. The stories are: Jesus Calls His Disciples (Matthew 4:18-25) Jesus Teaches From the Boat (Luke 5:1-11) Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) Jesus Walks on the Water (Matthew 14:22-33) Please let us know if you would be willing to help in anyway! Jeannie Kroll (713) Stephanie Koehler (979) Roses are red, violets are blue, Desserts will be served and we hope to see you! Come at 2:00, wearing your pink or your red, Calories don't count, you have nothing to dread. Come alone or bring a friend or two, Numbers don't matter when there's visiting to do. February 15th is the date you should save, We will celebrate LOVE, The greatest gift God gave! No RSVP needed - bring a dessert of your own choosing! Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 8 February 8, 2015