CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH LOST. FOUND. FORMED. FOR SERVICE. 1 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY BAPTISM OF OUR LORD January 8, :00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! -Psalm 98:1a AS WE GATHER This is My beloved Son! exclaims God the Father at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. God knows well how to love. His love is not limited to His Son or even to His chosen people. His love extends to all humanity. As God s well-loved people, we reflect that love in our interactions with those around us. The extending of that love by showing forth the fruit of the Spirit in our lives is truly God pleasing. means to be seated means to stand, unless repeated standing is difficult [P: Pastor C: Congregation] (11:00) PRELUDE Kyra Baker - Mary, Did You Know Words and music by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene CALL TO WORSHIP RINGING OF THE BELLS

2 OPENING HYMN #590 Baptized Into Your Name Most Holy 2 + DIVINE SERVICE SETTING FIVE + INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P: Our help is in the name of the Lord, C: who made heaven and earth. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION P: O almighty God, merciful Father, C: I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. (Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.) P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

3 HYMN OF PRAISE My Soul Rejoices LSB 933 st. 1 3 PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray together: ALL: Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are

4 baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 4 OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 42:1 9 (God will put His Spirit on His chosen servant.) R: The Old Testament reading is from Isaiah, chapter forty-two. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. EPISTLE READING Romans 6:1 11 (Buried and raised with Christ, we walk in newness of life.) R: The Epistle reading is from Romans, chapter six. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God! VERSE ALL: Alleluia. You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 3:13 17 (The voice proclaims Jesus as God s beloved Son.) P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 3rd chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. After the reading: P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

5 CATECHISM INSTRUCTION Holy Baptism 1 st & 2 nd Part P: What is baptism? ALL: Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God s command and combined with God s word. P: Which is that word of God? ALL: Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. P: What benefits does Baptism give? C: It works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare. P: Which are these words and promises of God? C: Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. We invite the children forward as we sing L.U.Y.H. 36 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me! Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me! Melt me! Mold me! Fill me! Use me! Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me! CHILDREN S TALK 5 SERMON HYMN #405, vs. 1-4, 6 To Jordan s River Came Our Lord SERMON Text: Romans 6:1-11 Title: Cases of Mistaken Identity

6 (8:00) Kyra Baker - Mary, Did You Know Words and music by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene 6 TITHES, PLEDGES, AND OFFERINGS PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH P: Let us pray for ourselves, for the Church around the world, and for people everywhere in their various needs. O Holy Spirit, who has worked faith in us through water and the Word, move us, we pray, to reflect the new creation You have made us to be. Grant that in our various callings in this congregation, in our homes, schools, and workplaces we may give honor to Your holy name. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Lord of the Church, guide and strengthen Your baptized people around the world. As You have promised, protect them when passing through fiery trials and when downtrodden with oppression and anxiety. Provide leaders across the globe who will provide peace and order so that the Church may flourish. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Heavenly Father, whose good creation responds to Your very Word, hear the prayers of all who cry out to You. In their loneliness provide a caring community; in their sickness, skilled caregivers; in danger, courageous police and military; in confusion, guiding counselors; and in despair, brothers and sisters in the faith to speak of Your gracious presence and promises. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer.

7 P: Lord Jesus, we remember especially before You those near and dear to us in need, especially and those we name before you in our hearts Visit, relieve, and console them according to Your gracious plans for them. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. (Additional petitions may be offered here.) P: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. 7 + SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT + PREFACE P: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22 C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. [Colossians 3:1] c: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. [Psalm 136] C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. PROPER PREFACE P: It is truly good, right, and salutary evermore praising You and singing: SANCTUS LSB 507 vs 4

8 8 WORDS OF OUR LORD 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: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: THE LORD S PRAYER All: 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.

9 PAX DOMINI P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. AGNUS DEI LSB 550 vs. 1 9 COMMUNION INVITATION The Lord's Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes. Because those who eat and drink our Lord's body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, are unclear on

10 what all this means, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are encouraged to seek guidance from the pastor. 10 DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #605 Father Welcomes #596 All Christians Who Have Been Baptized #602 The Gifts Christ Freely Gives POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart LSB 806

11 11 POST COMMUNION COLLECT P: Let us pray. We give thanks, heavenly Father, that You have refreshed us through this Sacrament, and we pray that, strengthened thereby, we will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in all that we do in our daily living; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. BENEDICAMUS and 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 + give you peace. Numbers 6:24 26 C: Amen. CLOSING HYMN #918 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer ANNOUNCEMENTS (p )

12 VERSE OF THE WEEK Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:3-4) 12 MISSION HYMN (sung together) Lift high the Cross, the Love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. POSTLUDE IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD TODAY: Officiants Organist Assisting Ministers Usher Acolyte, 8:00 Acolyte, 11:00 Lector, 8:00 Lector, 11:00 Greeters, 8:00 Greeters, 11:00 Nursery Rev. Emil Gretarsson Cindy Golem Mr. Mr. Bob Shives, Mr. Frank Waldron Mr. Jim Gann, Mr. Guy Meiron Ed Asper/Hugh McSweyn Tim Davidson Dory Brown Millie Bucher Chip Brown TBD TBD TBD Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Mr. & Mrs. Ron Golem.

13 ANNOUNCEMENTS [Please check the newsletter for additional announcements] 13 NEW ADDRESSES: Church: Open Arms: TODAY - Be Our Guest Breakfast following the 11:00 service. All are welcome. This week: - Monday - PA Evening Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. (Amt home) - WV Evening Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. (Tichnell home) - Wednesday Confirmation Class, 7:00 8:30 p.m. - Thursday Lay Ministry Meeting, 7:00 p.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDIES, 9:30 a.m. (in the fellowship hall) Our Mission of the Month for January is Lutheran For Life. More info to come. CHURCH OFFERING ENVELOPES: Anyone interested in using church offering envelopes (old and new members alike), please see or call Mitzie Bowman The flower chart for 2017 is on the bulletin board in the narthex. Member participation is welcome and appreciated. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A SUNDAY (or two or three).

14 Micah s Backpack Thank you to all who responded to the request for the vegetables, crackers, and all other contributions for Micah s Backpack. Your generosity is overwhelming and very much appreciated. Please continue to think of these children as you feed your own children and grandchildren each week. Thank you for supporting this outreach ministry! 14 Call for instrumentalists! Concordia would love to have instrumentalists add to our holiday celebrations, accompany the choir or add to our services on special occasions, and as we prepare to begin a third worship service etc. If you think you'd like to serve the Lord in this way, please contact Pastor Emil or Kathy Schleef at /ksschleef@prodigy.net. Eagerly anticipating your calls! Church Library News: The Church library has a link on Concordia's Church Website (Our Library) and now under that link has the main library catalogue divided under four headings; PreK-Kindergarten, Children/Youth, Adult Fiction and Adult Non Fiction. Prayer Shawl Ministry Request forms to have a prayer shawl made for you or a loved one are on the bulletin board to the left of the mailboxes. Please complete the form and put it in Jane O Farrell s mailbox. If anyone would like to share their talent of knitting or crocheting for this ministry please contact one of the members: Jane O Farrell, Stephanie Gore, Cheryl Dawson. FOOD FOR THE POOR LUTHERAN COALITION: Don t forget! We continue to collect funds to help serve the poorest of the poor in Haiti. $2 per week from all our member families would mean $10,000 to help alleviate their tremendous suffering.