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 25-26, Transfiguration of Our Lord

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 Lord God, in the transfigured glory of Christ your Son you strengthen our faith by confirming the witness of Moses and Elijah and, in the voice that came from the bright cloud, foreshadowed in a wonderful manner our adoption as your children. In your mercy make us co-heirs with the King of his glory, and bring us at last to the fullness of eternal life in him, Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRELUDE: How Good, Lord, to Be Here! Improvisation WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS *CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS LBW pg. 56 *OPENING HYMN: How Good, Lord, to Be Here! LBW 89 *KYRIE & HYMN OF PRAISE LBW pg. 57 *PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Let us pray. C: Almighty God, on the mountain you showed your glory in the transfiguration of your Son. Give us the vision to see beyond the turmoil of our world and to behold the king in all his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. SCRIPTURE READINGS: Exodus 24:8-18 Psalm 2: Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 CHILDREN S SERMON (Sunday Only) 2

3 SERMON Pastor Ken Nelson *SERMON HYMN: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light WOV 649 *BAPTISM of Claire Elizabeth Gall (Saturday Only) LBW pg. 121 *APOSTLES CREED (Sunday Only) LBW pg. 65 *PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE *SHARING OF CHRIST S PEACE OFFERING: Ye Servants of God arr. E. Coggin (Sunday: Alleluia Choir) *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: Transfiguration Dom Paul Benoit *POST COMMUNION BLESSING LBW pg. 72 *BENEDICTION *CLOSING HYMN: Alleluia, Song of Gladness WOV 654 DISMISSAL POSTLUDE: Westminster Carillon Louis Vierne 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: Genesis 3:1-21 Psalm 32:1-7 Second Lesson: Romans 5: Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

5 Prayers of the People Sympathy for: Jim Brostowitz and family on the passing of his brother, Robert Brostowitz on February 19. Healing, comfort & strength for: John Ellison; Barb Synder; Juanita Osowski; Lily Uhren; Roy Adelman; Mary Dentice (relative of Tony & Krista Dentice); The Mazza Family (friends of Tony & Krista Dentice); Erica Adams (friend of Tony & Krista Dentice); John Nielsen (brother of Judy Kestly); Jane Smith (sister of Judy Sayas); Bud Wilcox (uncle of Mark Trudell); 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; and all veterans suffering with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 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 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. Welcomed in Holy Baptism We welcome in Holy Baptism Claire Elizabeth Gall, daughter of Cable and Sarah Gall. Sponsors are Rachel Gall, Stephanie Kronenburg, and Derek Angle. Council Bullet Points - February 21 st Meeting Approved the appointment of Rich Baumgartner as Deacon for a three year term Mission & Outreach News & Opportunities 6

7 Pastor Ken's installation will take place at services on March 4 and 5 Seeking volunteers to assist with funeral support acting as "funeral angels" Council will be sponsoring the Lenten dinner on March 22 Pastor Ken s Installation - Weekend of March 4 & 5 Please join us for the Installation of Pastor Ken Nelson at Calvary Lutheran Church. Installation is during worship at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, and 9 a.m. Sunday, March 5, with special guest, Pastor Craig Nehring, Dean of the Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula Mission District of the NALC. A Celebration Reception will follow Saturday s worship and a Celebration Brunch will follow Sunday s worship. There will not be any Christian Education on that Sunday. Sharing Our Faith Now you can find out what all the excitement is about! The book Just Walk Across the Room authored by Bill Hybels will be discussed 4 Saturdays during Lent starting on Saturday March 4 th at 4pm, facilitated by Janet Zastrow. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and learn how easy it is to share your life changing message of Jesus Christ with others. Invite a friend to the 4 pm class and then ask them to stay and worship with you at 5pm. The book can be purchased for $15.00 and is available in the church office. A sign-up sheet is on the glass doors in the Narthex. New Pictorial Directory Now Available A very special thank you to Mark & Lydia Trudell for their talent and time for many hours over several months taking the congregational members pictures. The delay in publication was due to open positions in the office staff. Copies are available in the Narthex and a link is included in the weekly Connections . FIRM - Families in Real Ministry Family Tubing Fun Sunday, February 26 We will meet at church at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and leave for an afternoon of tubing & fun at Sunburst Winter Sports Park in Kewaskum. If the weather doesn t cooperate, we will go bowling! 7

8 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. Mid-week Lenten Services - Ash Wednesday, March 1, 7p 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. Spring Fling 2017 Hawaiian Luau Come enjoy dinner and fellowship with your family and friends as the Church Life Committee converts the Fellowship Hall into a Hawaiian dining adventure on Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m.! Reservations can be made using the form found in the Sunday bulletins or on the glass walls in the Narthex. The cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children includes a full meal, including beverages and dessert. Reservations are due by March 29th. Ho'olu komo la kuau! (Please join us!) 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! 8

9 Christian Education and Youth Adult & Youth Christian Education Christian Education continues on Sunday, February 26th 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 next few weeks. All adults are welcome to join Jim Harrison s Study: Tackling Today s Topics. Pastor s Bible Study During Lent we will study Luther s Small Catechism. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, March 1, at noon. Bring your Bibles! Upcoming Youth Group Meetings - Save the Date! Middle School - Sunday, March 12, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3rd - 5th Grades - Sunday, March 19, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Littles Lutherans PJ s & Prayers - Friday, March 24, from 6-7 p.m. 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 26, 11:30a February 28 March 1, 7 p Family Tubing Fun! Fat Tuesday Dinner Ash Wednesday Worship 9

10 Attendance & Offering Attendance at worship last weekend: Sat: 37 Sun: 132 Received in February to date: General Fund $ 19, 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 27, :00p St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program 7:00p Breathe Bible Study Tuesday, February 28, :30a Staff Meeting 10:30a Breathe Bible Study 1:00p Breathe Bible Study 5:30p FAT Tuesday Dinner - Mardi Gras, Calvary Youth Style! 7:00p Families Anon 7:30p Non Smoking AA Wednesday, March 1, ASH WEDNESDAY 7:00a Men s Breakfast 12:00p Pastor s Bible Study 7:00p Ash Wednesday Worship Thursday, March 2, :00a Quilters 6:30p DivorceCare Friday, March 3, :00p Al Anon Saturday, March 4, :00p Walk Across the Room Class 5:00p Worship & Installation of Pastor Ken 6:00p Celebration Reception Sunday, March 5, :00a Youth & Family Committee 9:00a Worship & Installation of Pastor Ken 10:15a Cherub Choir 10:30a Celebration Brunch Office Hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m. noon 11

12 This Weekend at Calvary Saturday, February 25, :00p Worship Sunday, February 26, :00a Worship 10:15a Cherub Choir 10:20a Contemporary Musicians 10:30a Adult, HS, Confirmation & Sunday School Education 11:30a FIRM Family Tubing Serving at Worship Presiding Minister: Pastor Ken Nelson Organist: Gene Traas Lector: Sallie Schulz Acolytes: Natalie Anderson, Kian Leonard Altar Guild: Marty Altmin, Shirley Brodell Children s Sermon: Michael Anderson, Daniel Berger Deacons: Saturday - Cindy Rooks Sunday - Mary Ellen Thiede, Ernie Kretschmann, Bill Clayton Greeters: Saturday - Bill Anderson, Jeanette Ketelsen Sunday - Gordy & Grace Gunnlaugsson PowerPoint Tech: Saturday - Lydia Trudell Sunday - Chris Spangenberger Ushers: Chuck & Jan Lukasik, George & Carol Rooney Flowers: Rick Kegel in memory of Gail Kegel 12