THE CIRCUMCISION AND NAME OF JESUS NEW YEAR S DAY. The Blessing of His Name. Our Savior Lutheran Church Newton, Iowa

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1 THE CIRCUMCISION AND NAME OF JESUS NEW YEAR S DAY The Blessing of His Name Our Savior Lutheran Church Newton, Iowa January 1, 2017

2 OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Office Phone: Reverend John M. Moore, Pastor Cell Phone: Rev. James & Angela Sharp Our Missionaries, Uruguay Rev. Carl & Chen Hsi Li Hanson Our Missionaries, Hong Kong, China Rev. Jordan Tomesch Our Missionaries, Hamburg, Germany New Year s Day January 1, 2017 We have a hearing assistance system. Contact an usher if you would like to use a personal receiver. Welcome to Our Savior Lutheran Church! We thank God you are here and pray that God s Word will speak to you today. Guests, we hope you will join us often as we gather around the Word. We want to know how we may serve you, so please sign the guest book. Also, please introduce yourself to those around you and to the Pastor. Those desiring to receive the Body and Blood of Christ in the Sacrament at the Altar, please review both sides of the Communion Registration Card in the pew before. If you are in agreement you may hand it to our usher as you come for communion. During winter months: If the Elders decide conditions are unsafe for conducting service, a message will be left on the answering machine. We will contact KCOB, WHO & KCCI and attempt to send out an . Celebrant: Elder: Organist: Pianist: Choir Director: Media Team Lay Readers: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Bulletin Assembler: Those Serving This Week Pastor John M. Moore Doug DeJong Joy McGinley Miranda Ervin Julie Dlouhy Doug/Julie/Rachelle/Deanna Dianne Breckenridge Doug Woebbeking/Lowell Zimmermann Bob & Marsha Berndt Julie Dlouhy Dianne Breckenridge Elders at Our Savior Attendance 12/ /25 24 Chairman Secretary Charities Lay Readers/Greeters Ushers/Altar Guild 2 Doug DeJong Bob Bringolf Joe Hernandez Randy Ervin Doug Ringger

3 THE CIRCUMCISION AND NAME OF JESUS NEW YEAR S DAY The Blessing of His Name January 1, 2017 Get to KNOW The God who KNOWs NEWton Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, But seek first the Kingdom of God. (Matt 6:24,32 ESV) WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 3

4 ENTRANCE HYMN Joy to the World LSB 387 PSALM Psalm 8 (antiphon: v.9) O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! 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. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. Lord God, You made Your beloved Son, our Savior, subject to the Law and caused Him to shed His blood on our behalf. C Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit that our hearts may be made pure from all sins; 4

5 P through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit; C one God, now and forever. Amen OLD TESTAMENT READING Numbers 6:22 27 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. EPISTLE READING Galatians 3:23 29 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ s, then you are Abraham s offspring, heirs according to promise. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA AND VERSE P She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, C for he will save his people from their sins. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Luke 2:21 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb 5

6 P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. HYMN Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year LSB 896 SERMON The Blessing of His Name By Pastor John M. Moore CONFESSION OF FAITH Apostles Creed OFFERING OFFERTORY (LSB pp 159,160) PREFACE (LSB page 160) P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give Him thanks and praise. P It is truly good, right, and salutary... evermore praising You and saying: SANCTUS (LSB page 161) THE WORDS OF OUR LORD (LSB page 162, left column) PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST (LSB page 162, left column) 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 tomb, 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: LORD S PRAYER (LSB pp 162,163) PAX DOMINI (LSB page 163) 6

7 AGNUS DEI (LSB page 163) DISTRIBUTION Let All Together Praise Our God LSB 389 Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord LSB 352 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name LSB 549 PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH BENEDICTION CLOSING HYMN O God, Our Help in Ages Past LSB 733, Stz. 1, 3, 5-6 Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One 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 U U U U U U Lord, Teach us to Pray Remember in your prayers... For Healing, Wholeness and Shalom U John McGinley, diagnosed with prostate cancer. U Teresa Morgan, who had knee surgery. U Roger Breckenridge, ongoing health concerns. U Ron Dlouhy s sister, Marlene Penfold, who is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. U Marilyn Mertz s son, Jim, health concerns. U JoAnn York, Gary Gerdt s cousin, in intensive care. U Ed & Geneva Trost. U Robert Wolfe, Bills Jenkins nephew U Pam Lundin, Stephanie Welliks mother, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. U Cindy Coopman, daughter of Marion Benac, for healing and peace. The Ministry of The Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa. Michael McGinley, Kelsy & Katka, as Michael continues to prepare for the Pastoral Ministry. James and Angela Sharp, Our Missionaries to Uruguay. Carl & Chen Hsi Li Hanson, Our Missionaries to Hong Kong, China. J.P. & Aimee Cima, working in Vietnam. Jesse Narit & Naomi Phan, Stronghold, Cambodia. Rev. Jordan Tomesh, Our Missionaries to Hamburg, Germany Pastor & Karen Moore, in thanksgiving for the sale of their home and for transitions. The Malaria Initiative and the end of Malaria deaths in the world. 8

9 This Week at Our Savior... Sunday (1) :00am Worship Mitebox Sunday New Year s Day Monday (2) Office Closed Tuesday (3) :55am Bridgehouse 6: :55pm Bridgehouse 12: Bulletin Deadline Wednesday (4) :55am Bridgehouse 6: :30pm Youth Group Thursday (5) :55am Bridgehouse 6: :00am Ladie s Bible Study :00pm Scout s Friday (6) :30am Bible Midtown Sunday (8) :00am Worship :30am Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, and New Member Welcome :00pm Homeward Zimmermann s January 1st Les Tepe January 2nd JoAnn Bringolf Jim Krizman January 3rd Marsha Berndt Beth Tepe January 4th Justin Ealy January 5th Karen Moore January 6th Jeremy Vesely 9

10 Announcements BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably, they are both disappointed, said Albert Einstein. Thanks be to God who never disappoints and never changes! When our relationships are built on Him, we have our greatest potential for health and wholeness in this life, plus the promise of life eternal with Him. From the staff of LFS, Happy New Year with a toast to happy marriages and healthy families in 2017 and an anticipatory celebration of the amazing life yet to come! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa Aurora Ave., Ste 410W, Urbandale, IA ( ) LIFE QUOTES We are weary and overwhelmed by a multitude of life issues. Sometimes we are prideful after doubting God s Word and trusting something else. As the culture decays and evil abounds, we may believe that God asks the impossible of us In the face of evil, let it be said of us: Look! They remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and they fight for [their] brothers sons daughters wives, and homes (Nehemiah 4:14). Linda Bartlett, former president of Lutherans For Life - A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life - CELEBRATION Next week (Jauary 8th) we will be celebrating the Baptism of our Lord (and our own Baptism in to Jesus). We will also be celebrating all who have joined our fellowship in recent months with a reception following the service. Don t miss the fun! ST. NICK S As stated in the God is not dead movie.god is good all the time, and all the time God is good. The same goes for the members of Our Savior. LWML would once again like to thank you for the support of the St. Nicks Christmas program. There was just over $2500 received for this worthy cause. We were able to sponsor 16 families, for a total of 46 children. One family we sponsored was a single mom with a special needs child that goes to doctor visits weekly. We were able to help mom out with a gift card to help with gas expense. There was also one family that just needed a car seat. We provided that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We would also like to thank all of the special shopping elves that helped with this project. Many hands make this task run smoothly. In the last four years we have provided for 187 children. God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. THANK YOU! A big Thank You to everyone who provided supplies for the Body Shop at the high school. These gifts were greatly appreciated, knowing you care and how much these items will have an effect on some of the students lives. 10

11 THANK YOU A heartfelt thanks to all who so generously contibuted items for the Pregnancy Center. These gifts will have an impact on many little ones and are appreciated by the parents who receive them through their Mommy Dollars. BOOK FAIR Ready to nestle down and read a good book or play a fun game with the family, well Faith Society is having it s annual Book Fair Sunday, January 29 and Sunday February 5th. So if you have some books, games or puzzles you would like to contribute to this event please have them at the church by January 25th. QUILTING It s that time again to get out the sewing machine, thread, needles, scissors and start putting together some quilts that will provide warmth and comfort for the needy in the world. Quilting dates for the month of January are as follows: Mondays, January 9 &23, Wednesdays, January 11&25. Starting time is 9:00 A.M. THANK YOU A heartfelt thanks to all who so generously contibuted items for the Pregnancy Center. These gifts will have an impact on many little ones and are appreciated by the parents who receive them through their Mommy Dollars. 11

12 CARDS HOUSE OF APPAREL During the month of January we will be collecting items for the Cards House of Apparel, located at the high school. Teacher Abby Lamont has started this program for those students who are in need of some of these items. Clothing item sizes run from Small to 3 XL. Items needed are: T-shirts Shorts Yoga and sweat pants Hoodies (zipper and unzipped) Tennis shoes Winter coats Mittens Scarves. Items in (GOOD CONDITION) are accepted. A container has been placed in the Narthex for you to place your items in. 12