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1 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN Redeemer Lutheran Church Blessed To Serve Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing. Ephesians 1:3 The Third Sunday Afterr Epiphany Saturday, January 26, :30 pm Sunday, January 27, :00 am Sunday, January 27, :40 am Our Mission Statement: As Christians based on the solid foundation of God s Word, empowered by thee Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ welcoming all into our family of believers. Our Vision: We willl challenge each individual and each group in the congregation to grow in living out, lifting up, and sharing their faith in Jesus Christ. WELCOME VISITORS We have printed out our worship service to make it easier for all of us to follow. Hymns are found in the hymn section of thee Lutheran Service Book or in Worship & Praise, the purple supplement. Please visit our Welcome Center in the narthex for additional information about Redeemer. OUR THEME FOR TODAY is Uniting our Diversity. We acknowledge that God has made each and every one of us unique and then gathered us together throughh the Holy Spirit making us one in the Body of Christ. Therefore, instead of being afraid off our diversity we need to recognize that we need it, encourage it, and celebrate it. TODAY S WORSHIP (*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service. (Sunday) OPENING Hallelujah Chorus Chancel Chimes GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (A time to welcome our fellow worshipers.) OPENING HYMN O Christ, Our True and Only Light... LSB

2 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) OPENING RESPONSES (Please stand.) P: O Lord, open my lips, P: Make haste, O God, to deliver me; P: Blessed be God, the Father, the Son, and the Holyy Spirit. (*) INVITATIONN TO WORSHIP -2-

3 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN P: Blessed be God the Father, the Son, and the Holy y Spirit. (Please be seated. ) (Sunday) ANTHEM Prince of Peace Chancel Chimes SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The Old Testament reading for the Third Sunday After the Epiphany is from Nehemiah, chapter eight. 1 All the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what they heard, on the first day off the seventh month. 3 And he read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand. Andd the ears of all the peoplee were attentive to the Book of the Law. 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. 6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 8 They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so thatt the people understood the reading. 9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezraa the priest and scribe, and the Levites -3-

4 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN who taught the people said to all the people, This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep. For all the people wept as they heard thee words of the Law. 10 Then he said to them, Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine andd send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:1 3, 5 6, 8 10 L: C: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. L: The Epistle is from First Corinthians, chapter twelve. 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Jews or Greeks, slaves or free and all were madee to drink of one Spirit. 14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body, that would nott make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body, that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body weree an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body weree an ear, where would be the sense of smell? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, yett one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, I have no needd of you, norr again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greaterr modesty, 24 which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individuallyy members off it. 1 Corinthians 12: L: C: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Please stand.) (*) ALLELUIA AND VERSE -4-

5 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) HOLY GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the fourthh chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scrolll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, becausee he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord ss favor. 20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he begann to say to them, Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. 22 And alll spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph s son? 23 And he said to them, Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, Physician, heall yourself. What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well. 24 And he said, Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. 25 But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were shutt up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, 26 and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27 Andd there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian. 28 When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. 29 And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. 30 But passing through their midst, he went away. Luke 4:16 30 L: C: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) HYMN OF THE DAY One Bread, One Body W&P

6 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN SERMON Uniting Our Diversity 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (Saturday) HYMN Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus... LSB 685 (Sunday) (*) CANTICLE HYMN Te Deum We Praise You, O God... LSB 223 (Please be seated.) GATHERING OF THE OFFERING (The pastors will collect any special prayer request cards during this time.) FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the red booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.) (Please stand to sing when the offerings are brought forward.) (*) OFFERTORY Love in Christ is strong and living, binding faithful hearts in one; Love in Christ is true and giving. May His willl in us be done. (LSB 706, st. 1 & 2) Love is patient and forbearing, clothed in Christ s humility, Gentle, selfless, kind, and caring, reaching out in charity. (*) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Congregation's response: C: Hear our prayer. (*) LORD'S PRAYER C: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. -6-

7 Redeemer Lutheran Churchh th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) BENEDICAMUS P: Let us bless the Lord. (*) BENEDICTION P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communionn of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. (*) HYMN We Are Called To Stand Together... LSB 828 (tune, LSB 924) Acknowledgments Matins from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -7-

8 Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Dwayne Schacht, Jadyn Shumaker, Cindy Fister, Nancy Anderson, DeLayna Nitz, and Marcia Cochran s father Grieving: Bruce Ludwig and his family upon the recent death of his mother, Beatrice. Guidance: For Missionary Mesgana Morris as he begins the Rochester immigrant outreach ministry. For those working with People of the Book Lutheran Outreach as they organize Rochester s outreach efforts. Thanksgiving: For the seven individuals who are taking the ChristCare leadership training PRAYER CHAIN Prayer is a powerful gift that is always available for us to use. If you have a prayer request, call June Hovland ( ) or Gail Sim ( ) who will activate the chain. Interested in becoming a part of this ministry, contact June or Gail. PRAYER CHAIN - To request a prayer or to join the chain, send an to Lori Hameister at littlebitmoo@q.com. PRAYER CARDS - Take a look in your pew rack and you ll see our prayer request cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time. THE FRIENDSHIP TREE The month of February is our annual ingathering of baby items for three local charities. Please remove a heart tag from the tree, purchase the item, and return it to the collection box near the tree. Things needed are: sleepers, night gowns, daytime clothes, disposable diapers, receiving blankets, crib size quilts, blankets and sheets, onesies, socks, baby wipes, and baby toys (must be new). Gently used items in good clean condition are also welcome. White Christmas Lights! The Youth are in need of White Christmas lights for the Valen ne Dinner! Do you have some that you no longer want or need? Do you have some that we can borrow? Dona ons are needed by Friday, February 8. Please contact Lynora Miller ( ) or Tim Ba erson ( ) if you are able to help. FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL are in honor of: Marlene Jacobson s 77th birthday on January 26. Loretta Rahman s 92nd birthday on January 29. Helen Marble s 96th birthday on February 1. ANNUAL REPORTS Are available in the narthex or online at Week of

9 K.I.D.S. Stamp Program: Kids Into Discipleship and Stewardship (K.I.D.S.) is an LCEF stamp program providing children a fun way to learn the stewardship of investing while educating them about LCEF's mission and ministry. Children may purchase stamps (stickers) in denominations of 25 or $1 between the services on Sunday mornings in the Narthex. Once completely filled, the savings book has a value of $25 and is sent to LCEF and invested in the child's very own interestbearing LCEF account. This year, the child will also earn a sports bag as a gift for completing their first book. If you have any questions about the K.I.D.S. Stamp program, contact Kristie Klatt at or between services in the Narthex on Sunday mornings. Scholarship Information! The Lutheran Church Extension Fund is offering seven scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, that will be awarded to seven graduating high school seniors or current fulltime post-secondary students at an accredited institution with at least one year of courses remaining. For more information, eligibility guidelines, and submission information visit: Adult Classes Sundays: 9:20-10:20 am DANIEL: This Old Testament has several familiar stories: Daniel and the lions den, three men in the fiery furnace, and the like. But, there are also prophecies of the future which rival the book of Revelation in difficulty. Pastor Heining leads this class in the South Fellowship Hall. JESUS I AM STATEMENTS: This class will consider who Jesus reveals God to be through His I Am statements and how our lives can model that to world. Join Pastor Koglin in the North Fellowship Hall. New Class Beginning January 27 DO WE REALLY NEED THE CHURCH? This three week class will focus on this question. For many at Redeemer this question may seem like it has a simple answer, YES! For many people you know this is a serious question without a concrete answer. Come explore the dynamics surrounding this question! Join Michael Harvey in the Choir Rm/Rm 203. The Family Ministry Team needs your help! Lent and Easter are coming! We would like to have an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids on Saturday, March 23, but we need your help planning and working at it. If you are available, please call Cheri Struve at , or Michael Harvey ( ). 2 Week of

10 POBLO UPDATE We were surprised to learn that Missionary A.G. Paul has left Rochester for personal reasons. However, Missionary Mesgana Morris continues, and will be the nucleus of a new team in Rochester. It seems that God has answered our prayers but in a slightly different way than we expected. POBLO Ministries has begun its outreach to Muslim immigrants in Rochester. They are renting office space located in a commercial space behind Trinity Lutheran Church. POBLO is now gathering a list of volunteers needed to begin two programs. One is a English as a Second Language class. Volunteer teachers will be trained by POBLO, and soon. If you speak English, you can teach. POBLO is looking for a dozen individuals, and more who would like to receive training in order to teach these classes. Volunteers are also needed who have computer skills. They will teach immigrants computer skills at POBLO's computer lab. If you are interested, but unsure, please do come for the training class to be scheduled in February. To get your name on the list to teach English or computer, please call POBLO missionary, Mesgana Morris, at POBLO's number: Both male and female teachers are needed. May God bless you! NEW MISSIONARY SPONSORSHIP Beginning in March, we will be supporting Coral Rose in South Africa through the Synods, Together In Mission program. We look forward to learning about her work in the coming months. Elderberries (age 50 and older) Tuesday, February 12, :30 am Fellowship Hall The menu will include: Chicken Kiev, Baked Potato, Carrots, buttered rolls and dessert. The cost is $7.50. Our presenter will be Pastor Heining. He will present pictures of his and Jolene's vacation trip to Italy. Come and see the pictures and enjoy the Christian fellowship. The sign-up sheet will be in the narthex or just call Ted Saxman at if you want to attend. (You can also Ted at tsaxman@charter.net) Please sign up by Sunday, February 10. If you would be willing to bring a dessert please indicate that on the sign-up sheet and Ted will contact you if he needs you to bring a dessert. Please remember if you can't attend and you haven't cancelled by Sunday evening February 10, Elderberries will be charged for your meal. Any questions, call Ted Saxman at We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation 3 Week of

11 Valentine Dinner Saturday, February 9, :30-8:00 pm $30.00/couple; $15.00/ individual Appe zers Chocolate Fountain Babysi ng Available Have a souvenir photo taken Menu Baked Chicken Breast/Stuffing Mashed Potatoes/Gravy or Chopped Ground Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy or Vegetarian Boco Burger Mashed Potatoes/Bu er All meals come with salad and dinner rolls Ultimate Valentine Dessert and Candy Bar Advanced Tickets Only Sponsored by Redeemer Youth Looking for something fun to do with your family this winter? Join us for... Redeemer's Winter Retreat Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch Stewartville, MN Sunday, February 24 We have the Old Red Barn reserved for the afternoon to have fun with your family and meet old and new friends. Snow tubing will be available for $12/person, there will be both indoor and outdoor games, hiking, cross country skiing if there is snow (Bring your own equipment), and much more. If you haven't been there before you will be surprised about how much there is to do locally. The sign-up sheet in the Narthex. A $10 donation per family is being asked. This activity is sponsored by the Family Ministry Team. Mark your calendar today and plan to join us for some winter fun! 4 Week of

12 Youth Highlights! Ignite! Sundays 6 8pm This week at Ignite: We will look at the topic of music why is music so powerful, why do we love it so much and how can it bring you closer to God or push you away Come, grow, eat, play, and rock out with us! ROCHESTER SERVANT EVENT!!!! January is the official kickoff to register for the Rochester Servant Event! If you register in January it is $20. A er January it will be $30. The dates are June 9, (5 9pm) and June 10 12, (7am 8pm) A endance of the whole event is required and is worth it! For more info check out the posters or ask Michael Harvey, or any one on the leadership team! Register online (follow link from redeemer rochester.com) or with a paper form. January Events! Look for Sign ups for these upcoming events on the youth board. Feb. 2 Super Bowl Sub Making 10:00 to Noon in the South Fellowship Hall! 6 12th Graders! Feb. 9 Valen nes Dinner Dinner is the evening of February 9, but set up will be the evening of February 8. Psalm 37:4 Scholarship: This scholarship, formed in memory of Josh Evers, is available to all youth! Its purpose is to allow youth to a end youth events that they are unable to afford otherwise. If you would like more informa on please talk to Michael Harvey. This is completely confiden al. Questions, contact Michael Harvey ( / daharveys@msn.com) or Lynora Miller ( / millertwins2@charter.net). SUPERBOWL SUBS The Youth are selling their famous sub sandwiches for Super Bowl Sunday, February 3. The cost for the subs is only $5.00. Orders will be taken before and after church services. There may be a few left over to sell that Sunday, but don t count on it - we need to have a pretty accurate count as to how many we should make. Please fill out this form and give it to one of the Miller s or return to the church office. Or, you can Lynora at millertwins2@charter.net. Proceeds from the subs will go in the Youth s Gathering and servant event funds. SUPER SUBS I would like to order subs at the cost of $5.00 each. Name 5 Week of

13 CHOLESTEROL SCREENING Saturday, February 9 th and Sunday February 10th Nurses will be available on both Saturday and Sunday to do Total Cholesterol Screening. Testing will be available in room 102 on Saturday night before services; and in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Total Cholesterol Screening will not tell you how much good or bad cholesterol that you have only the total cholesterol. There is no charge for this testing. Keeping your cholesterol levels healthy is a great way to keep you heart healthy and lower your chances of getting hear disease or having a stroke. Cholesterol can be tricky to understand, though, because not all is bad for you. Some is actually good for you. The most important things you can do as a first step is to know your cholesterol numbers by getting your cholesterol tested. Questions, contact Jan Dicke ( ) or a member of the Health Cabinet. FLU SEASON Four years ago our Health Cabinet adopted a church policy for dealing with flu outbreaks. These will be shared in the next Resource. For now, just a quick reminder: It is always appropriate to share a smile, instead of a handshake, if you are concerned about giving or receiving germs. Feel free to make use of the Purell dispensers located throughout our facility. OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: Weekend Worship Attendance: 423 ( ) Guests: 33 Sunday School and Bible Classes 180 (60+120) NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13, and Luke 4:31-44 Theme: Loving Service ROCHESTER CENTRAL LUTHERAN COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE Families with children preschool through 8th grade are invited to the Rochester Central Lutheran School Community Open House on January 28, 5:30-7:00 pm. Tour the facilities, meet teachers, students and staff, and learn more about RCLS s Christcentered curriculum, music, art, drama, foreign language, an enrichment program, and athletics. All are welcome! Currently, more than 300 students attend RCLS, representing more than 35 churches. RCLS is located at th Avenue NW. More information is online at or call Week of

14 SATURDAY, January 26 IHN at Redeemer Blood Pressures Nurses Office 5 pm WORSHIP 5:30 pm SUNDAY, January 27 IHN at Redeemer WORSHIP 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures 9 am Adult Bible Classes 9:20 am Sunday School 9:20 am Ignite Youth Ministry Youth Room 6 pm Oikos CC Upper Rm 6 pm MONDAY, January 28 Quilters NFH 8 am Health Cabinet Rm pm Barnabas Group 7 pm THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER January 26 February 3, 2013 Youth Chimes Sanctuary 5:47 pm Men s Bible Class Upper Rm 6 pm Alleluia Singers Rm L-2 6 pm Cherub Choir Rm 101 6:05 pm Confirmation 6:10 pm 7th Rm 202/8th Rm L-3/9th Rm 102 Angelic Chimes Sanctuary 6:30 pm Sounds of Praise Choir Rm 7 pm CC Equippers Upper Rm 7:30 pm Celebration Practice Sanctuary 8 pm THURSDAY, January 31 Faithfully Fit Forever Rm L-3 8 am CC Leadership Upper Rm 6:30 pm SATURDAY, February 2 Sub Assembly FH 10 am HOLY COMMUNION 5:30 pm TUESDAY, January 29 Men s Bible Study Rm am Ladies Bible Study NFH 9 am FFF NFH 10:30 am WEDNESDAY, January 30 Youth Choir Chapel 5:30 pm SUNDAY, February 3 HOLY COMMUNION 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures 9 am Adult Bible Classes 9:20 am Sunday School 9:20 am Ignite Youth Ministry Youth Room 6 pm Message..... Pastor Adam Koglin Liturgist... Pastor Jim Heining Children s Message... Michael Harvey, DCE Organist... April Beckman, DPM Elders 5:30 pm... Larry Reinartz 8:00 am... Matt Nitz 10:40am... Dan Zemke Acolytes 8:00 am... Gracie Morris / Johanna Blanco 10:40 am... Jazmine Hammel / Madisyn Timm Blood Pressure... Jan Dicke Lay Readers 5:30 pm... Donna Mundell 8:00 am... Jess Ihrke 10:40 am... Chuck Probach Nursery Helpers 9:20 am... Anna Koglin / Stephanie Fingerson 10:40 am... Stephanie Fisk / Carole Sorenson Blessed to Serve Today Altar Guild... Shelly Potter, Karen Dee, Leslie Rivas, Lois Kuntz Greeters 5:30 pm... Gary and Sue Tollers 8:00 am... Bruce and Cheri Struve John and Carrie Johnson 10:40 am... Caroline Ferdig, June Storma Lois Norby and Ann Boyd Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Fred Crossfield and Richard Ward 8:00 am.ed Feeder, Harold Jenkins, Andrew Fockler, Jeff Lee, Sam Gehrking, and Jack Stien 10:40 am Willis Fitting, Joel Pralle, Gary Seering, Christian Nisbit, Loran Hoppe, Brandon Hoppe, Jacob Pralle 7 Week of

15 May all these individuals remember, reflect upon, and give thanks to God for making them his own through the waters of Baptism. (If you were baptized in February and your name was missed, please contact the church office.) February 1: Rita Engelbrecht Frank Kmett Loretta Rahman Corrine Welch February 2: Christopher Burdick Mary Utesch February 3: Hisako Heddens Julianna O Haver February 4: Kent Kreinke February 6: Maggie Rahlf February 7: Johnnie Bryant Jeffrey Hein Lloyd Vehrenkamp February 8: Sheryl Haugen Lori Schwerman February 10: Charles Hinsch Elaine Morse Austin Walker February 11: Elnora Hildestad Jennifer Pralle McKinley Steffen February 12: Chantel VanGuilder February 13: Kimberly Mandery Thomas Mandery Todd Mueller Gordon Rupkalvis Margery Watkins February 14: Nicole Galanits Mary Hepinstall February 15: Bernard Nesler Kara Schneider February 16: Matthew Lee February 17: Jill Hauan February 18: Michael Harvey Addison Tackmann February 19: Kathleen Harders Marjorie Luehmann Rosanne Petersen Seth VanProosdy February 20: Marilyn Olson February 21: Taylor Erickson Lori Lewis February 22: Christopher Wileman Ethan Wileman February 24: Thomas Werle February 25: Karen Bormann February 26: Brooklen Range February 27: Michael Erickson Maurice Lowery Jr. Jesse Lowery Tracy Lowery Aaron Mueller Lois Norby Christina Vale Aden Williams Darla Karstens 8 Week of