Jesus Manifested His Power

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1 Jesus Manifested His Power Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003

2 Peace Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod Serving Christ with united hearts and hands and voices Pastor Timothy Hartwig Church Office: Cell Phone: Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad Phone: Divine Service Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 AM & Wednesday 6:30 PM February 8, 2015 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Welcome to Peace! The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone. Before Worship As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer: Prayer of the Day Almighty God, You sent Your one and only Son as the Word of life for our eyes to see and our ears to hear. Help us believe what the Scriptures proclaim about Him and do the things that are pleasing in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. For the Children A Cry-Room is available if your little ones need a moment. It is the first room on the left as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room to enable you to hear and see the service. Facilities Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side. 2

3 The Divine Service with Holy Communion Rite 1, p. 41 Opening Prayer P: O Lord, our Maker, Redeemer, and Comforter, we are assembled in Your presence to hear Your holy Word. We pray You to open our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, that through the preaching of Your Word we may be taught to repent of our sins, to believe on Jesus in life and death, and to grow day by day in grace and holiness. Hear us for Christ s sake. Amen. Hymn #65, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty The Confession of Sin P: Let us confess our sins to God and pray: We poor sinners confess to You, O God, not only that we have been conceived and born in sin, but also that throughout life we have often and in many ways offended You, our Lord and Maker, in thought, word and deed, so that You could with perfect justice reject and condemn us for all eternity. Therefore we come before You with sorrow of heart, in dread and terror of Your holy justice and of everlasting death. Our sins are a grievous foe, which we should hate in every way as long as we live. O merciful God, You still grant us in this hour to be reminded of Your fatherly goodness. According to the promise of Your Word we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy and implore You, dearest Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your only-begotten Son, our Brother, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised again for our justification: Forgive us all our sins through faith, which the Holy Spirit increases in our hearts to full assurance. C: We therefore pray You, O Lord, through Your servant to declare to us the forgiveness of all our sins. We poor sinners are willing to forgive all who have offended against us. We earnestly desire to grow in true godliness. Help us, O God, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. 3

4 The Kyrie Eleison (Lord, have mercy) 4

5 The Absolution P: Hear the holy and comforting Word of our Lord: Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Lift up your hearts! By the authority of God and of my holy office I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Glory to God in the Highest) P: Glory be to God in the highest. 5

6 The Salutation The Collect P: Let us pray one God, now and forever. 6

7 The Lesson Job 7:1-7 1 "Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? 2 Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired man waiting eagerly for his wages, 3 so I have been allotted months of futility, and nights of misery have been assigned to me. 4 When I lie down I think, 'How long before I get up?' The night drags on, and I toss till dawn. 5 My body is clothed with worms and scabs, my skin is broken and festering. 6 "My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and they come to an end without hope. 7 Remember, O God, that my life is but a breath; my eyes will never see happiness again. The Epistle 1 Corinthians 9: Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it. 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. The Holy Gospel Mark 1:29-39 P: The Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany is written in the 1 st chapter of the Gospel according to St. Mark, beginning at the 29 th verse. 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demonpossessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who 7

8 had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" 38 Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else-- to the nearby villages-- so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. The Creed P: Let us confess our holy faith in the words of 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; 8

9 and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall 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 worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe 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. Hymn #456, My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker The Sermon Mark 1:29-39 Jesus Manifested His Power P: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus unto everlasting life. Amen. The Prayer of the Church P: Everlasting and merciful God, we beseech You in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: C: To have mercy upon us and to hear our prayer. P: Look in mercy upon Your Church. Protect it and sanctify it by Your truth. May Your Word be taught in its purity and Your Sacraments be rightly administered. Grant unto Your Church faithful pastors who shall declare Your truth with power and shall live according to Your will. Send forth laborers into Your harvest and open the door 9

10 of faith unto all unbelievers and unto the people of Israel. In mercy remember the enemies of Your Church and grant to them repentance unto life. C: O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, hear us in the truth of Your salvation. P: Let Your protecting hand be over our country and over all who travel. Prosper what is good among us and bring to naught every evil counsel and purpose. Protect and bless Your servants, the President of the United States, the Governor of this state, our judges and magistrates and all in authority. Fit them for their high calling by the gift of Your Spirit of wisdom and fear, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. C: Hear, O Lord, and have mercy! Lord be our helper. P: According to Your promise, O God, be the defender of the widow and the father of the orphan. Relieve and comfort the sick and the sorrowful (especially our brother/sister who is ill/grieving). Graciously help those who are assaulted by the devil and who are in peril of death. Be the strength of those who are suffering for the sake of Christ s holy name. Grant that we may live together in peace and prosperity. Bestow upon us good and seasonable weather; and bless us with upright Christian counsel in all that we undertake. C: O Lord, be with all in trouble. Hear their prayers to the honor of Your Name. P: We especially commend to Your care and keeping this Your congregation which You have bought with a great price. Keep from us all offenses and bind us together in the unity of Your holy love. Grant that the little ones who are baptized in Your name may be brought up in Your fear. At Your table give to those who there commune with You peace and life everlasting. C: Let all rejoice who trust in You; let them shout for joy because You defend them. P: Be merciful, O God, to all, according to Your great love in Christ Jesus, our Lord. When our final hour shall come, grant us a blessed departure from this world, and on the last day, a resurrection to Your glory. C: Amen. Grant us Your peace, O Lord! The Apostolic Benediction P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. The Offering The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation have joined together to do the Lord s work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry. 10

11 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. (Malachi 3:10) Please fill out the Friendship Register. The Service of Holy Communion Peace Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members of the ELS and WELS partake of the Sacrament today. Visitors, please speak to the Pastor about receiving the Sacrament in the future. The Preface P: The Lord be with you. P: Lift up your hearts unto the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. 11

12 The Proper Preface and Sanctus 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, and now we praise You that You sent us Your only-begotten Son and that in Him, being found in fashion as a Man, You 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: The Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) 12

13 The Lord s Prayer P: 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. The Words of Institution P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. 13

14 The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) 14

15 The Distribution Distribution Hymn #323, My God, and Is Thy Table Spread Distribution Hymn #322, Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Living Bread Duet, Panis Angelicus - by Cesar Franck Panis Angelicus fit panis hominum The angel's bread becomes the bread of men Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum The heavenly bread ends all symbols O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum Oh, miraculous thing! The body of the Lord will nourish Pauper, pauper, servus et humilis The poor, poor, and humble servant Pauper, pauper, servus et humilis The poor, poor, and humble servant The Collect of Thanksgiving P: Let us give thanks and pray: We thank You, Lord God Almighty, that You have refreshed us with these Your salutary gifts; and we beseech You of Your mercy, to strengthen us through the same in faith toward You, and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. 15

16 The Benediction P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. The Closing Hymn #586, How Blest Are They Who Hear The Closing Prayer P: O Lord, we render unto You our heartfelt thanks that You have taught us what You would have us believe and do. Help us, O God, by Your Holy Spirit, for the sake of Jesus Christ, to keep Your Word in pure hearts, that we thereby may be strengthened in faith, perfected in holiness, and comforted in life and death. Amen. Thank you to those who served in our service today: Communion Assistants: Eric Woller, Tom Kuster; Duet: Katie Hartwig, Alison Wierschke; Accompanist: Susan Lepak; Organist: Amanda Madson; The ushers; Cover artwork: Don Moldstad. To God be the Glory! 16

17 Announcements CROSSED is going tubing at Mt. Kato - 1:00 till 3:00pm. We hope you ll use this time to connect with God and connect with others. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join in the faith, fun, and fellowship time. Drop off and Pick up will be at Mt. Kato. Cost is $5 a person. Families of 3, third member free. Feel free to invite any friends along. See you on the mountain! Solid Grounds Bible Study will meet on Tuesday at 9:00AM. Everyone is invited to attend! Spiritual Leadership Committee will be meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:00PM. M.O.M.s is at Peace! M.O.Ms will meet weekly on Wednesday mornings through the month of April. Fellowship begins at 8:15, followed by bible study from 8:45-10:00am. Come when you can. Childcare is provided. All moms and their children welcome! Come meet other moms who face the same parenting challenges you do. Questions? Contact Kristen Lukasek at mattlukasek@yahoo.com or Emily Peters at emmykf@hotmail.com. The Adult Choir will have rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30PM. Please join us! For more information please contact Susan Lepak at or salepak@hotmail.com. Offering envelopes for the year 2015 are on the table in the narthex. Please pick yours up. If there is a white envelope sticking out of your box please fill out the papers inside and return them to the church office. Thank you! To watch our services go to: The service will start automatically when it is live (Sundays at 8:30AM). For recorded services, go to and you can choose which service you want to watch. Last week at Peace: Divine Worship 382 Trinity Lutheran's School Board is currently looking for names and contact information of a person(s) whom Trinity Lutheran in Nicollet could call or hire to be the next administrator of a rule 3 center. If you would have any name(s)-and contact information of a person who has an abiding love for children ages 0-5, who would be excited to help take us through the license application process, grow this ECE Center, and make the Center a true mission arm of the Trinity congregation and school, please contact our principal, Tim Schroeder. Please tim.schroeder@trinitynicollet.org or call Principal at , ext. 33(school), or (cell). 17

18 Lent The season of Lent officially begins on Ash Wednesday. In Old Testament times, the Jews expressed their sorrow over sin by putting ashes on their heads. Ashes were a symbol of their own mortality and their sorrow over sin. The season of Lent extends from Ash Wednesday until Easter. It is 40 days in length, not counting Sundays. Join Us For Supper! Lenten suppers will be served from 5:15-6:15PM every Wednesday during the Lenten season. We have awesome cooks in our congregation come and enjoy the food and fellowship. Midweek Lenten services are held Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Lenten Services will be a rotation with ELS/WELS pastors. The theme is I Tell You the Truth February 18 Anyone Who Sins Is a Slave to Sin February 25 Fruits of Faith Will Be Remembered March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 You Will Disown Me Faith Can Move Mountains If One Dies, It Produces Life for Many One of You Will Betray Me Events at Bethany Lutheran College Bethany's next Guest Artist concert is Aallotar, a duo playing fresh, new, sophisticated Nordic/Finnish folk music. on Tuesday, February 10, at 7:00 pm in Trinity Chapel. Aallotar's musicians are Sara Pajunen of Minneapolis, MN on violin/vocals and Teija Niku of Helsinki, Finland on accordion/vocals. Tickets are available at the door, $10 for adult, $6 for students and 55+. The February meeting of the Mankato chapter of the Bethany Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11. As our program for the evening we will plan to enjoy the Guest Artist Series event by the Finnish folk music duo "Aallotar" (violin and accordion). The performance will take place in Trinity Chapel and the ticket price for auxiliary members will be $5. The business meeting will follow in the lower level of Trinity Chapel. Please join us! Valentine's Day Babysitting - The Bethany Vikings women's soccer team will be doing their 8th Annual Valentine's Day Babysitting on Saturday Feb. 14 th from 5-10:30pm. The Cost per child is $10 ($30 max for families of 3 or more). There will be movies, games and fun for kids of all ages. To register your kids or for more information please contact Head Coach Derick Lyngholm at or at dlyngholm@blc.edu. 18