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2 TO OUR GUESTS AND VISITORS Welcome!! We are glad to have you with us to worship the Triune God. May you be blessed by hearing God s Word today! Thank you for joining us for worship! Please come back soon! Ushers are here to assist you. If you need help or have a question, please ask them. Before you leave please sign our Guest Book as it is our permanent record and reminder of our guests. Our Order of Worship follows a traditional pattern of Christian Worship and is printed out in this bulletin; large print bulletins are available upon request. The service is also found, along with the chant melodies, in the front of the hymnal, with pages of hymns in the back. We celebrate Holy Communion every Sunday and on most Festival Day of the liturgical calendar. All communicant members of our sister congregations are invited to attend the Sacrament with us. Please fill out a registration card and hand it to the Usher. All others are urged to speak to Pastor before communing. **Important Message** For those whose medical conditions limit the consumption of alcohol, we are offering cups of non-alcoholic wine. These cups are located in the center of the individual communion cup trays. A cry room is available for parents with young Children. There are speakers and a window so you can continue to see and hear the worship service. The cry room is located behind the sanctuary on the left side.

3 1 St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church 508 N. Chicago Road Thornton, IL Voice & Fax: (708) Rev. Harold Wahl, Pastor (708) DIVINE SERVICE Setting 1 Page 151 Lutheran Service Book The Divine Glory Is Manifested in the Signs of Christ When Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana, it was the first of His signs, by which He manifested His glory (John 2:11). It pointed to His coming hour, when He was lifted up on the Cross for the forgiveness of sins and the life of the world (John 2:4; 12:23 32). The glory of the cross is incomprehensible apart from the Word and Spirit of God, but disciples of Jesus recognize that glory in the signs of His Gospel, and so they believe in Him. Jesus does not wait for His disciples to discover Him on their own, but He seeks out the forsaken and the desolate and unites them to Himself. He adorns them with His own beautiful righteousness and delights in them as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride (Is. 62:4 5). Purified by the washing of water with His Word in Holy Baptism, His disciples confess that Jesus is Lord, and they return thanks to Him in the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:3), as they drink the good wine that He pours out for them, which is the new testament in His blood. Pre-Service Music Ringing of the Bells Welcome Hymn of Invocation Breathed My Name (sung to the familiar tune of Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee ) God the Father, You have known me from creation of the earth, Searched me, Lord, completely knowing of the moment of my birth, Fashion d me within my mother, with Your hands You knitted me, Breathed into my life Your breath a living soul I came to be.

4 Dearest Jesus, You have known me on the cross of Calvary, Searched my soul completely saving, breath d your last in place of me, Through the water and the Spirit washed away my life of sin, Crucified together with You, Lord in me You breathe again. 2 Holy Spirit, You have known me all my days before they came, Nowhere can I flee Your presence in the womb You knew my name, By your power, through Your working, You have breathed my name again That through faith it shall be written in the book of life, in heav n. Invocation The sign of the cross T may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. P In the name of the Father and T of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Confession and Absolution P And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh, on your sons and your daughters, your young men and old, even on My male servants and My female servants. And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. C Merciful Father and Maker of all, we confess that from youth until our last breath every intention of our hearts is evil. In sinfulness we were conceived, and apart from You we can do no good thing. We have turned aside from Your Word and Your grace to worship our own desires instead. We have not respected life as Your gift or treated our neighbors as treasures. We deserve the death we have brought upon ourselves. In Your steadfast compassion, forgive our iniquity. Remember us as those for whom Your dear Son Jesus atoned. Bring forth in us repentance and trust that Your humble creatures may be saved, according to the favor of Your name. Amen. P I the Lord do not change, says our God. Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. He has given Himself in His Son Jesus, Who became incarnate and was crucified, that in His resurrection all humankind would be redeemed. In the stead and by the command

5 of our Lord Jesus Christ, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Service of the Word 3 The Introit Psalm 90:1-4, P Lord, you have been our dwelling place C in all generations. P Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, C from everlasting to everlasting you are God. P You return man to dust C and say, Return, O children of man! P For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, C or as a watch in the night. P So teach us to number our days C that we may get a heart of wisdom. P Return, O Lord! How long? C Have pity on your servants! P Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, C that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. P Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, C and for as many years as we have seen evil. P Let your work be shown to your servants, C and your glorious power to their children. P Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; C yes, establish the work of our hands. C Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now, and will be forever. Amen. Kyrie P In peace let us pray to the Lord.

6 P For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord. 4 P For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord. P For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord P Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Hymn of Praise The Lord, My God, Be Praised (sung to the familiar tune of Now Thank We All Our God ) The Lord, my God, be praised, My light, my life from heaven; My maker, who to me Has soul and body given; My Father, who will shield And keep me day by day And make each moment yield New blessings on my way. The Lord, my God, be praised. My trust, my life from heaven, The Father s own dear Son, Whose life for me was given, Who for my sin atoned With His most precious blood And gives to me by faith The highest heav n-ly good. The Lord, my God, be praised, My hope, my life from heaven, The Spirit, whom the Son In love to me has given. His grace revives my heart And gives my spirit pow r. Help, comfort, and support In sorrow s gloomy hour.

7 Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. 5 P Let us pray. P Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, Your mercy attends us all our days. Be our strength and support amid the wearisome changes of this world, and at life s end grant us Your promised rest and the full joys of Your salvation, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 46:3-4, 8-10 (ESV) A The Old Testament Reading for The Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is from the 46 th chapter of the Prophecy of Isaiah. Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save. Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Epistle Reading: James 1:17-27 (ESV) A The Reading is from the 1 st chapter of the General Epistle of James. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

8 6 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Alleluia Verse The Holy Gospel: John 1:1-5, 9-14 (ESV) P The Holy Gospel according to St. John the 1 st chapter. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the

9 7 world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. Hymn of the Day LSB 733, O God, Our Help in Ages Past Sermon Text: Isaiah 46:3-4, 8-10 (ESV) Sermon Theme: From Age to Age, the Same The Nicene Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again according to the scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Gathering of Tithes & Offerings and Record of Fellowship

10 8 Offertory LSB 523, O Word of God Incarnate Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. P For all the children of God, born into His own household by baptismal grace to share in His Son s inheritance, that we may rejoice to speak His truth and delight to show His love, until every human being has life and has it to the full, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For women with child and the little ones they carry, for newborns and infants, that our Maker and Father lends us His courage, to protect them from every danger, and His compassion, to provide for all their needs, while gathering them into His family, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For those who grieve pregnancy loss or struggle under infertility, that our Savior comforts them with the peace of His forgiving care and the promise of resurrection and reward, and that the body of Christ shares their sorrows and their joys, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For children awaiting adoption, and for little ones held in laboratories or scheduled for abortion, that Almighty God spares their lives, and that the Holy Spirit moves us to open our ears and our mouths, our hearts and hands and homes, to embrace them, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For parents and other authorities, that in our homes and communities they gently and relentlessly safeguard the sacredness with which our Creator has invested every human life, and that they uphold especially the least of these even as He enfolds each of us in His grace, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For the aged and the infirm, for the abandoned and the bereaved, and for those beset with the guilt of taking part in ending life, that our Lord delivers them out of their sufferings and heals them with

11 9 forgiveness for their sins and everlasting restoration for their bodies, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For celebrating the blessings of abundant life, we give thanks and praise to God Who has affirmed how precious they are by granting length of days and rich mercies, and that together we commit ourselves evermore into His goodness, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. Special Intercessory Prayers - from orange colored insert... P Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen. Service of the Sacrament Preface P The Lord be with you. P Lift up your hearts. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; for what had been hidden from before the foundation of the world You have made known to the nations in Your Son. In Him, being found in the substance of our

12 10 mortal nature, You have manifested the fullness of Your glory. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: Sanctus Prayer of Thanksgiving P: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.

13 11 The Words of Our Lord P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. Proclamation of Christ P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord s death until He comes. C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the omb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: The 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 Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. Agnus Dei

14 12 Distribution of Christ s Body and Blood In the Sacrament of the Altar, we receive the real, genuine body and blood of Jesus Christ, which hung on the cross and flowed from his veins. Participation in The Sacrament limited to those who are active members in good standing in a congregation of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod or who have spoken personally to the pastor. Members of other Christian denominations who are present may come forward to receive a blessing from the Pastor during the distribution. It is requested that you cross your arms over your chest to indicate that you desire this blessing. Music During Distribution LSB 570, Just As I Am, without One Plea Creator of All Life (Sung to the melody of On What Has Now Been Sown) Creator of all life, We come before You now. With hearts united, filled with praise of Your great pow r To bring a life into this world, a precious child, a gift from You. Regardless of our age, The Savior came to bring Abundant life to each of us forever more. To You we raise Our hearts in praise each hour, each day for blessings giv n. O Holy Spirit blest, the Comforter of all; Instill us with the will to share Your love s great pow r. Protect and keep each life, each soul, each child of God from Satan s reach. LSB 605, Father Welcomes All His Children

15 13 The Communion Dismissal P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life everlasting. Depart T in peace. C Amen. Post-Communion Canticle Nunc Dimittis Post-Communion Collect P Let us pray. P Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son s body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

16 14 Benediction P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. Hymn of Benediction Love Lifted Me, Lyrics by Pastor Harold Wahl Love entered a world of sin, Through Jesus Christ alone. Came for all of Adam s kin, completely to atone. Captive power to destroy, for all eternity Love brought mercy, peace, and joy. In Christ I m free. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could save, Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could save, Love lifted me! Love now comes to Jordan s flood, Pow r to redeem, restore. Souls washed clean in Jesus blood, are saved forevermore. Baptized into Christ the Lord, His evermore shall be. Assured by His almighty Word, In Christ I m free. Refrain: Love comes in both bread and wine, Body giv n, Blood was shed. Jesus gift of love divine, Lost, dying souls are fed. Real Presence to believe, Partaken faithfully. All His blessings to receive, In Christ I m free. Refrain: Jesus is God s truest love. None other has been known. He sends His grace from above. Eternal joy is shown. He bestows His blessed peace, Love giv n for all to see. Constant joy will never cease, In Christ I m free. Refrain: Silent Prayer Announcements Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Offertory, Text and Setting: 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship

17 January 20, 2019 REMEMBER IN PRAYER ST. PAUL S FAMILY Betsy Plecas Matthew Plecas Nicholas Plecas, Family Mikayla, Cheyenne Arianna Porter Jeanette Ramirez, Family Antonio, Isabella, Dominic BIRTHDAYS Shirley Kipley, 1/22 Micci Orth, 1/23 Rich Fowler, 1/25 Dominique Sella, 1/25 BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES Judy Swazes, 1/20 Margaret Loitz, 1/21 Janice Reichert, 1/21 Riley Chiattello, 1/25 CONFIRMATION ANNIVERSARIES Jessica Odah, 1/20 Nora Wulf-Burklow, 1/20 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Dean & Judy Bloom, 1/21 SPECIAL CONCERNS Pray for, Violet Andersen, Jay Carey, Nick Plecas, Dick Niemann, Lois Struven, Pam Michael, Barb Leone, Janice Schultz, Chester Orendorf, Dorothy Graves, Janice Abel, Ed Hoeksema, Helen Hoeksema, Kathleen (Kitchy) Gallegos, Violet Rich,. Ermida Sella, Mark Headley, Irene Gall, Russ Budde, Dorothy Van Mynen

18 Hospitalized this past week Dorothy Van Mynen at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL. Released from the hospital this past week Marge Loitz and Laura Schassburger from Franciscan Health Center, Olympia Fields,IL. Serving in the Military Nicholas Durkin, Donald JaBaay, Robert Wisely, David Capodagli, and Andrew Hoover. NEWS UPDATE The new furnace for the parish hall is up and running. It is paid in full with a little left over that was transferred to the mantenace fund. Thank you all for donating extra to make it happen. The deadline for the February-March Newsletter is Tuesday, January 22. Take a card and bring the item next Sunday to help restock the food pantry. Cards are located on the pantry door in the southwest corner of the parish hall. Food baskets are always getting delivered so please keep taking the cards. A meal only lasts for a few hours then you are hungry again. That is why the pantry is always running low. Gift cards and cash donations are welcome and are used to purchase perishable items, i.e. a $15 gift card from Aldi s can buy milk, eggs, bread and ground beef. Those who are in need are always very grateful. This is done on your behalf and in the name of our dear Lord, Jesus Christ! To help with distribution we could use grocery sized paper bags. January 23, :00PM - St. Paul s Lutheran School Kindergarten, Munster, IN - Preview Red Carpet Event! St. Paul s Lutheran school will host a Red Carpet Event for all children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019 and their parents. They are invited to walk the red carpet, preview classes, create their own star, and enjoy pizza and drinks with other area families whose children are entering kindergarten. The event is FREE, but spots are limited! Reserve your spot by Monday, January 21, by calling ext. 202, dminyard@stplmunster.com, or RSVP on website: This week on KFUO.org we continue in the Gospel of Mark on Thy Strong Word with Rev. William Weedon and guest pastors (weekdays at

19 11:00 a.m. CT), celebrate the week of the Second Sunday after the Epiphany in Daily Chapel services (weekdays at 10:00 a.m. CT), and dig into what we believe in our Lutheran Confessions on Concord Matters (Tuesday 1/22 at 2:00 p.m. CT). Find these programs on demand at kfuo.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to Worldwide KFUO.org, your radio station for news, talk, and sacred music with a cross-focused, Christ-centered Lutheran worldview. All programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. Have a question or comment? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Expert Guests, Expansive Topics, Extolling Christ - Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week s topics include: Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence, The Will of God, Vocation & Baptism, St. Timothy and more. You can listen at your convenience live or on demand to all the Issues, Etc. Programs you want at anytime, anywhere by going to These programs are in podcast format. With more than 7,500 hours of archived programming, you will find many topics of interest. You can also get the free Lutheran Public Radio mobile app at the app store for your mobile device Music that is Christ-Centered and Cross-Focused Music that is Christian looks to Jesus Christ and proclaims His love and mercy. You can listen to the very best of Christian music anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, at You can access this station on your computer, Iphone, Ipod, Ipad, or other internet capable device. Listen to the music for your enjoyment while you work or engage in any activity. Do you have an Alexa device? If so, just say, Alexa, play Lutheran Public Radio. Christian music does not get any finer than this. Sixty million unborn children have died as a result of the Supreme Court s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions. However, through the right-to-life movement s determination to protect mothers and their children, we continue to see evidence that our efforts to educate America about the unborn child s humanity, and our efforts to enact protective pro-life legislation, are having a tremendous impact in moving our nation away from Roe s and Doe s deadly legacy. Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life

20 GOD S PEOPLE IN ACTION ATTENDANCE AND OFFERINGS January 13 th Attendance 56, 25 Communed, 1 Web Basket $54.00 Weekly Missions $80.00 Envelopes 1, Luth. Church Charity Organist Church Maint Budgeted Total $1, Non-budgeted Total $ THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00 am 9:45 am Sunday School Worship Service 5:30 pm Confirmation Class 9:00 am 9:45 am Sunday School Worship Service SERVANT SCHEDULE Sun, Jan 20, 9:45 AM Sun, Jan 27, 9:45 AM Altar Guild Acolyte Cross Bearer Elder Jerry Wiltjer Jerry Wiltjer Usher Aaron Schassburger Tracy Gribbin Madelaine Zander Louis Sella Lay Reader Debi Brandy Micci Orth Counting Comm. Gene Wiltjer Jerry Wiltjer Dave Bloom Janice Reichert Church Cleaning Henry Sella Louis Sella