Grace Lutheran Church

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1 The Light TRUE Grace Lutheran Church January 7, :30am Worship Epiphany of Our Lord

2 GATHERING Prelude We Three Kings Janet Linker Welcome CHILDREN are always welcome in worship! If you find you need additional space for movement, visit our Wiggle Worship Area in Fellowship Hall or our staffed Nursery available on the lower level. Please Stand Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the Holy One, the Word made flesh, the Power of the Most High, one God, now and forever. Amen. Gathered in the name of Jesus, let us confess our sin against God and our neighbor. Silence for reflection and self-examination. Gracious God, in Christ Jesus you come among us as light shining in darkness. We confess our failure to welcome this light. Forgive us and renew our hope, so that we may live in the light of your grace, and welcome the truth of Christ the Lord. Amen. I bring you good news of great joy for all the people: To you is born a Savior, Christ the Lord. Your sins are forgiven in Jesus name. Amen. Sharing the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The ministers and congregation extend to one another the gift of Christ s peace. Entrance Hymn O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright! ELW #308 (verses 1-4) 2

3 Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Hymn of Praise Angels We Have Heard on High ELW #289 Prayer of the Day Let us pray. O God, on this day you revealed your Son to the nations by the leading of a star. Lead us now by faith to know your presence in our lives, and bring us at last to the full vision of your glory, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Please sit WORD Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 1 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. 3 Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 4 Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses arms. 5 Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. 6 A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. 3

4 4 They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Gospel Acclamation As a star, God's holy word leads us to our King and Lord; brightly from its sacred pages shall this light throughout the ages shine upon our path of life, shine upon our path of life. The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. (tune: Bright and Glorious Is the Sky) Holy Gospel Matthew 2: In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage. 3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel. 7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage. 9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

5 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please sit Sermon On Being Wise Pastor Ben Sloss Hymn of the Day We Three Kings of Orient Are (verse 3 women; verse 4 men; all join at Refrain) 5

6 Please stand The Nicene Creed We are made God s people through our Baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope, we affirm our faith. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. 6

7 We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayer of the People Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. MEAL Offertory Arise, Shine; for Your Light Has Come Mark Bender Sanctuary Choir Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. An nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1,3) Please stand Offertory Prayer Let us sing: As they offered gifts most rare at thy cradle, rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our heav'nly king. (tune: As with Gladness) Thanksgiving at the Table The Lord s Prayer 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 7

8 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. Please sit Lamb of God The Communion All are welcome. Communion is by intinction: please dip the wafer into the cup. White grape juice is found in the smaller portion of the divided cup. Ushers will direct you to one of the communion stations. Gluten-free wafers are available at each communion station. Gluten-free cups are available only on the small tables in the front of the Sanctuary. Please return by the side aisles. Communion Music Hymn: The First Noel ELW #300 Please stand Post-Communion Blessing and Prayer 8

9 SENDING Benediction Closing Hymn This Little Light of Mine ELW #677 Dismissal Go in peace. Be the light of Christ. Thanks be to God. Postlude As with Gladness Janet Linker Liturgy reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, under license #14375-LIT. Texts reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress. Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A NEW Church Photo Directory IT S NOT TOO LATE! We are putting together a NEW directory... and it won t be complete without YOU PHOTO SESSIONS STILL AVAILABLE JANUARY Sign up NOW to schedule your professional photography session ONLINE at IN PERSON at the Welcome Center BY PHONE call the Church Office at Today s altar flowers are given by the Bloecks family in memory of Sue's brother, Steve on the 65th anniversary of his birth. 9

10 WE L C O M E We are glad you are here! New to Grace? Please fill out a blue pew card and place in the offering plate or drop at the Welcome Center. TODAY AT GRACE Coffee and Fellowship throughout the morning in Fellowship Hall 8:15am Traditional Worship 8:30am A Man Named Martin Study 9:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30am Grace Place Kids Worship 10:30am Angel Tree Conversation 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Grace Place Kids Worship Contact Us 200 North Catherine La Grange, IL In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Ben Sloss (765) Months to 6 Years Preschool Director, Heather Grant 10 Grace Lutheran Preschool Monday - Friday 6:45am - 6:15pm Please visit the Welcome Center for more information on opportunities at Grace. THIS WEEK AT GRACE Monday, January 8 1:30pm OPUS Movie Monday 7:15pm Contemplative Prayer Group A Tuesday, January 9 7:45am Men s Bible Study 8:00am Early Bird Quilting 9:15am Grace-ettes Rehearsal 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:15am Handbell Rehearsal 10:15am Women s Bible Study 6:45pm Men s Bowling League (Forest Lanes) Wednesday, January 10 Church Directory Photo Sessions 2-8pm 10:00am Ending Well Small Group 11:30am OPUS Luncheon 7:00pm Genesis Confirmation 7:30pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 11 Church Directory Photo Sessions 2-8pm 8:00am Tai Chi 9:00am Library Staffed 9:00am LWR Projects Day 2:00pm Plymouth Place Communion 6:15 pm TOPS Friday, January 12 Church Directory Photo Sessions 2-8pm 7:30pm Taizé Prayer Service at St. Francis 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday, January 13 Church Directory Photo Sessions 10am-4pm 9:00am Stephen Ministry Training Sunday, January 14 8:15 & 9:30am Traditional Worship 8:30am A Man Named Martin Study 9:30 & 11am Grace Place Kids Worship 10:30am Genesis High School Ministry 11:00pm Contemporary Worship

11 P r a y e r C o n c e r n s J a n u a r y 7, Prayers for Healing and Strength: Natalie Johnson Al Ewert Joan Sessions Ruth Styx Jim Granger Ken Hall Betty Rossbach Prayer Requests for family and friends will remain on the prayer list for 3 months then moved to ongoing Prayers when requested. Prayers for family and friends Jim Kopp David Anthony Kopp Maria Lobato-Martinez Virginia Reidel Joyce Ciner Rachel Settlage Heidi Svoboda Jim Bornhoeft Alice Oscarson Bill Wenig Lloyd Squires Al Mungai Marge Jung Sydney Landa Jenny Landa Susan Smith (cousin of Casey Brown) Barbara and Mac Munn (sister and brother-in-law of Cathy Thoss) Chris Bogdan (father of Chris Bogdan) Joe Schuchmann (Brother of Debbie Tubay) Jamy Durkin (friend of Mary Beal) Monica Gilmartin (friend of Karen Souder) Marissa Kerley (friend of Karen Souder) Marlene Allen (sister of Jackie Moline) Please secure the permission of those we pray for before submitting them to be included in print. A COMPLETE LIST OF PRAYER CONCERNS INCLUDING ONGOING REQUESTS IS AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER Those suffering from the effects of mental illness and addiction, their families and caregivers. Those being cared for by Stephen Ministers at Grace and the ministers that serve them. Prayers for Homebound Members: Lois Angstadt, Nadine Carlson, Helene Fitzpatrick, Martha Karlovic, Harry Krueger, Betty Lundy, Bernice Olson, Marvin Pries. Prayers for Missionaries: Philip Knutson and family serving in Southern Africa. God invites us to pray for each other. The Prayer Team humbly brings your requests before God. If you d like to serve as a part of the Grace Prayer Team, please contact Deborah Kraus at dbkraus@comcast.net 11

12 Ending Well Talking about end of life issues can be difficult Join us for this 5-week program and start the conversation. Wednesdays 10:00am Begins January 10 8:15 am Traditional Service 9:30am Traditional Service 11:00am Contemporary Service Led by Pastor Leland & Parish Nurse Ann Gornik Taizé Prayer Service Friday, January 12 7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Church Come and Grow with Us New Member Orientation Sunday Mornings Preschool 3 6th Grade 9:30 & 11:00 am Discover Jesus through Bible stories Learn how God wants us to live Real life application Grace Place Kids resumes TODAY 12 January 29 & February 5 7:00-8:15 pm Register online or Karen Janik at k.janik@gracelg.org offering envelopes are ready for pickup in Fellowship Hall Genesis High School Sundays at 10:30-11:00am Resumes January 21 Genesis Confirmation (Gr 7-9) Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm Resumes January 10