Sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ 1750 N Calhoun Rd Brookfield, WI Senior Pastor Ken Nelson

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1 Sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ 1750 N Calhoun Rd Brookfield, WI Senior Pastor Ken Nelson Welcome We welcome you in Christ s name and thank you for sharing this worship moment with us. May this time of praise both honor God and inspire you. We invite you to join us following worship for a time of fellowship with coffee & treats in our Fellowship Hall (through the glass doors in the gathering area). If you are looking for a church home, come and explore all that Calvary has to offer. Please fill out a blue Communion Participation & Visitor Registration card, located in the pew pockets, so that we may get to know you better. You may drop it in the offering basket or hand it to an usher. Then feel free to stop in at our Welcome Desk and pick up more information about our many ministries. If you have any questions, please speak with the Pastor or any of our staff or volunteers wearing a grey nametag. Please silence cell phones during worship. February 18-19, 2017 Seventh 1 Sunday after the Epiphany

2 Order of Worship LBW: Lutheran Book of Worship (green) WOV: With One Voice (blue) RPB: Red Pew Bible *please stand as able The entire worship service is projected on the screen. PREPARATORY PRAYER Almighty God, fix our hearts on what is right and true, that we may please you always by doing your will in word and deed; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRELUDE: Oh, Sing to God Above Improvisation WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS *CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS LBW pg. 56 *OPENING HYMN: Oh, Sing to God Above WOV 726 *KYRIE & HYMN OF PRAISE LBW pg. 57 *PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Let us pray. C: Lord God, we ask you to keep your family, the Church, always faithful to you, that all who lean on the hope of your promises may gain strength from the power of your love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE READINGS: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119: Corinthians 3:10-23 Matthew 5:38-48 CHILDREN S SERMON (Sunday Only) SERMON Pastor Ken Nelson *SERMON HYMN: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation WOV 747 2

3 *APOSTLES CREED (Saturday Only) LBW pg. 65 *BAPTISM of Natalie Elizabeth Voss (Sunday Only) LBW pg. 121 *PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE *SHARING OF CHRIST S PEACE OFFERING: Teach Me, O Lord Thomas Attwood Sunday: Quartet *OFFERTORY: Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful LBW pg. 66 *OFFERTORY PRAYER LBW pg. 68 *GREAT THANKSGIVING LBW pg. 68 *HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LBW pg. 69 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORD S PRAYER LBW pg. 71 LAMB OF GOD LBW pg. 72 COMMUNION: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Henry Lawes *POST COMMUNION BLESSING LBW pg. 72 *POST COMMUNION CANTICLE LBW pg. 72 *BENEDICTION *CLOSING HYMN: Onward, Christian Soldiers LBW 509 DISMISSAL POSTLUDE: Fugue in c minor J. S. Bach All music used in our worship services is used with permission: CCLI License # & Sundays and Seasons (Augsburg Fortress) License #

4 Notes on Worship Thank you for worshiping with us. Large print bulletins are available from an usher. The right half of the Sanctuary as you face the altar is equipped with a hearing loop system for use with hearing aides or upon request, a headset. Worship Books Though the entire service is projected on the screen, if you d like to refer to the music for a hymn, you will find our hymn books in the pew-back in front of you. Page numbers are in the front, Hymn numbers are the larger numbers on the top corners of the page. Communion All those who are baptized and believe that Christ is present in this meal are welcome to receive communion with us. When directed by an Usher, please come forward using the center aisle and kneel or stand at the altar rail. You will receive the bread then the wine. Grape juice & gluten free wafers are available upon request. Children who do not yet commune receive a blessing. Once you have been served, please return to your pew by the side aisles. If you are unable to come forward but wish to receive communion, let an Usher know and communion will be brought to you. Flowers for the Altar Thank you for your gracious gestures of assisting in beautifying the altar with flowers. The cost is $35. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex. Sunday Hospitality Treats Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex to provide treats (donuts, bagels, etc.) for Sunday hospitality time following worship. You may bring the treats (3-4 dozen) or simply add a P behind your name and pay $30 to the church office and the treats will be purchased for you. Next Week s Lessons First Lesson: Exodus 24:8-18 Psalm 2:6-12 Second Lesson: 2 Peter 1: Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

5 Prayers of the People Sympathy for: Kathleen Gall and family on the passing of her mother, Ethel Green, last week. Healing, comfort & strength for: John Ellison; Barb Synder; Juanita Osowski; Lily Uhren; Roy Adelman; Jane Smith (sister of Judy Sayas); Bud Wilcox (uncle of Mark Trudell); Rae Wardell (sister of Chet Elliott); Judy Osowski (sister of Juanita Osowski); Scott Smith (Bob Smith s brother); Barb Dewey (mother of Sallie Schulz); Casey Clark (grandson of Judy Kestly); Amanda Clark Krause (daughter-in-law of Bill and Jane Krause); Darryl Olson (brother of Leah Morris); former Calvary organist, Bill Bravener; Rick Kebbekus (brother-in-law of Sallie Schulz); Julie Starich (Mary Ellen & Tom Thiede s son s mother-in-law) Serving in the Military: Nicole Wahlgren (daughter of Kevin and Cathy Wahlgren, serving in the Army National Guard); Zachery Becker (grandson of Reg & Sue Becker, serving in US Army); Samantha Bland (daughter of Kim Nyka); Kyle Pierce (son of Karen & Keith Pierce, serving in the US Army); Alex Olson (Air Force, grandchild of Ardath Olson); all military chaplains. For All Men and Women Serving: Police Officers, Firefighters, & First Responders. Serving in the mission field: Our NALC missionaries and missionaries everywhere, who take the Gospel of Christ Jesus to those who are perishing. As a general guideline, we place people on the weekly prayer list for two weeks but will keep them on longer as needed. Please keep us updated. See the Crossroads for our long-term and shut-in prayer lists. Please inform the church office of any births, illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths or any prayer requests, as well as changes in contact information or family status. 5

6 Mission & Outreach February Mission of the Month Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus This month we ask you to focus monetary gifts and prayers of blessings on our NALC partner in Ethiopia, Africa. We support the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY). "Evangelical" means "Lutheran" and "Mekane Yesus" means "dwelling place of Jesus." The growth of EECMY has been enormous since its constitution in Missionaries who ventured to serve there in 1960 have seen growth from 20,000 then to OVER 5 MILLION now. And we have been supporting this growth and can continue to support its outreach! Additional exciting statistics can be found at ( Please help the EECMY continue to spread the Gospel in Africa, sharing the Good News and carrying out the Great Commission. God chose us to be loaded with HIS blessings with the expectation, to whom much is given, much is to be expected. Way to go Calvary supporting the Great Commission through our NALC mission partner EECMY. Our monetary gifts in February support the growth of Christianity with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus. Use your weekly offering envelopes, white envelopes in the pew back or give online. Checks should be made out to Calvary Lutheran Church and note: February Mission of the Month. News & Opportunities Welcomed in Holy Baptism We welcome in Holy Baptism Natalie Elizabeth Voss, daughter of Philip and Jill Voss. Sponsors are Peter and Brooke Voss. February Souper Bowl Food Sunday Thank you to everyone who contributed to Calvary s Cupboard last month. The next Food Sunday is Souper Bowl Sunday, with 6

7 collection on February 18-19, Any type of soup is acceptable. Other items of need at the Waukesha Food Pantry are rice, canned meats, fruits or vegetables, and cereals. If you prefer to make a monetary contribution, please mark your envelope or check with the notation Food Pantry. Love and Logic Parenting Class Sundays starting February 19 from 3-5 p.m. Want to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world? Join us for Love and Logic! This six week class will give us loving, yet powerful tools for parenting children of all ages. Our first meeting will be this Sunday, February 19, from 3 5 p. m. We ll also meet the same time on March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2. Childcare provided: $2 per child, per hour with a family cap of $10 per week. The course is $75 per person OR $90 per couple. To make the class affordable for everyone, each family is asked to pay what they can, up to $75. Calvary will cover the rest! Please Alecia Huettl at alecianhuettl@gmail.com to register! FIRM - Families in Real Ministry Family Tubing Fun Sunday, February 26 - Sign Up Now! All are invited for an afternoon of tubing & fun at Sunburst Winter Sports Park in Kewaskum. We will meet at church at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and leave for the hills at noon and return approximately 4 p.m. See the glass doors of the Narthex for more information and to sign up. FAT Tuesday Dinner - February 28, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Come and experience a little bit of Mardi Gras, Calvary Youth Style! Pancakes, jazz, beads, and friends! Satisfy your hunger one more time before Lent begins. Calvary s youth will prepare and serve a hearty Fat Tuesday supper of jambalaya, scrambled eggs, pancakes, etc. for you to enjoy as you listen to New Orleans jazz and catch colorful strings of beads tossed by our youth. It s a celebration you won t want to miss! Bring your friends, relatives, classmates, and neighbors! Please sign up on the glass wall in the narthex so we know how much batter to make! Free will offerings will be for Calvary Youth, Mission Trip, and Camps. 7

8 Mid-week Lenten Services This is Most Certainly True - Built on a Sure Foundation is the theme for the 7 p.m. Wednesday Lenten Services. Plan now to attend starting with Ash Wednesday, March 1. A brochure with the topics and additional Lenten information is available now in the Narthex. Lenten Suppers Sign up as individuals or as a group to bring soup, salad, bread, and/or set up/clean up for the Wednesday Lenten Suppers. The sign up sheet is on the glass doors of the Narthex. Hearing Loop Installed An induction loop hearing system was installed on the right half of the Sanctuary as you face the altar. Individuals seated in this area with a hearing aide will benefit from this new technology. The hearing aide will either automatically utilize the T setting or can be manually switched to the T setting depending on the hearing aide technology. Also available are separate loop receiver headsets to use this technology if the hearing aide is not compatible or not utilized. A one-page handout on this technology is available from the greeters. Community Opportunities Various events, volunteer and service opportunities are brought to the attention of Calvary. These opportunities are posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Check it out! Christian Education and Youth Adult & Youth Christian Education Christian Education continues on Sunday, February 19th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for adult and Sunday School. Please note the In Depth Scripture Study led by Wayne Johnson will be on break for the 8

9 next few weeks. All adults are welcome to join Jim Harrison s Study: Tackling Today s Topics. Pastor s Bible Study We will meet on Wednesday, February 22, at noon. Bring your Bibles! 3rd-5th Grade Youth Group Plan to attend our gathering on Sunday, February 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a friend! Summer Camp - Early Registration before March 1 Calvary has selected the week of June to attend Lutherdale Summer Camp. It s Sports Week at camp! Sign up as early as you can to receive the best rate! 1. Sign up here: 2. Pay your deposit to Lutherdale. Total cost to Calvary Families BEFORE March 1 will be $250 for a full-week, $125 for a halfweek. Calvary will pick up the rest! 3. PastorDawn@CalvaryLC.com and let her know your student is registered. Upcoming Events February February 26, 11:30a February 28 February 28 March 1, 7 p April 1, 6p Souper Bowl Food Sunday Family Tubing Fun! Fat Tuesday Dinner Sign up for Summer Camp for best pricing Ash Wednesday Worship Spring Fling Luau 9

10 Attendance & Offering Attendance at worship last weekend: Sat: 38 Sun: 104 Received in February to date: General Fund $ 13, Mission of Month $ Building Fund $ Contact Information Pastor: Ken Nelson pastorken@calvarylc.com Cell: (701) Director of Music Ministry: Gene Traas music@calvarylc.com Office Manager: Holly Novotny holly@calvarylc.com Financial Secretary: Kris Molitor kris@calvarylc.com Communication Coordinator: Cindy Rooks communications@calvarylc.com Hospitality Coordinator: Mary Baumgartner Pastor-in-residence: Pastor Jack Trethewey Congregation Council council@calvarylc.com Deacon deacons@calvarylc.com All staff can be reached by calling the Church Office at

11 This Week at Calvary Monday, February 20, :00a Monday Morning Movie Tuesday, February 21, :30a Staff Meeting 1:00p Rebekah Circle 6:00p Celebration Ringers 7:00p Council Meeting 7:00p Families Anon 7:30p Non Smoking AA Office Hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m. noon Wednesday, February 22, :00a Men s Breakfast 12:00p Pastor s Bible Study 7:00p Alleluia Choir Thursday, February 23, :00a Crossroads Assembly 6:00p Men s Ministry Gathering 6:30p DivorceCare Friday, February 24, :00p Al Anon Saturday, February 25, :00p Worship - Gall Baptism Sunday, February 26, :00a Worship 10:15a Cherub Choir 10:20a Contemporary Musicians 10:30a Adult, HS, Confirmation and Sunday School Education 11:30a FIRM Tubing 11

12 This Weekend at Calvary Saturday, February 18, :00p Worship Sunday, February 19, 2017 Food Sunday 9:00a Worship 10:15a Cherub Choir 10:20a Contemporary Musicians 10:30a Adult, HS, Confirmation & Sunday School Education 11:30a 3rd-5th Grade Youth Group 3:00p Love and Logic Serving at Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Ken Nelson Organist: Gene Traas Assisting Minister: Scott Langelin Lector: Peggy Langelin Acolytes: Jared Springer, Connor Morris Altar Guild: Jonni Roush, Jan Tschetter Children s Sermon: Angie Schatz Deacons: Saturday - Larry Bonier Sunday - Keith Pierce, Sue Rowe, Judy Sayas Greeters: Saturday - Bruce & Ruth Steffens Sunday - Karen & Keith Pierce, Gael Hirth, Mary Smith PowerPoint Tech: Saturday - Lydia Trudell Sunday - Grace Gunnlaugsson Ushers: Scott & Peggy Langelin, Chuck & Jan Lukasik Sunday Quartet: JoAnne Krause, Tina Baumgartner, Chris Spangenberger, Norm McGarvie Hospitality: Gordy & Grace Gunnlaugsson Flowers: The Kalupa Family in memory of Heide Hummel 12