Welcome! Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 13, 2016 Worship Service Sunday mornings at 10:30 Adult Bible Class and Sunday school Sunday mornings at 9:20 St. Paul Sanctuary (Northeast corner of Tipton and Walnut) Peace s Mission: Connecting, celebrating, and serving in Christ. Connecting people to life in Jesus Christ Celebrating our relationship with Christ and the family of faith Serving Christ by sharing His love with others
Peace Lutheran Church Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 13, 2016 AS WE GATHER Welcome to Peace Lutheran Church a special welcome to our guests! Please take some time during worship to fill out the attendance/prayer card, located at the end of each pew. If you are a guest, we would love to receive contact information so we can respond to your visit with us today. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. PREPARATION GATHERING MUSIC Our God Reigns Leonard E. Smith Draw Me Close Kelly Carpenter CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS P: Secure in the presence of our loving God and confident of His promise to forgive and to restore us, we openly confess our sins to Him and humbly acknowledge our need for His forgiveness. All: Lord God of my life, in Romans 8:28 You tell us And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Forgive me for being distracted by the world s problems and how they affect me. Forgive me for not looking for the good instead assuming the bad. Forgive me for focusing on isolated incidents instead of seeing that You have given me the promise of an eternity spent with You. Silent Reflection P: Brothers and sisters in Christ, there is good news for us! Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners and to restore our relationship with God. Therefore, God forgives us and reestablishes a wonderful relationship with Him and each other. SHARING of PEACE 1
SONG OF PRAISE Zion Is Calling Me Clint Brown (As we sing the song of praise, please pass your attendance / prayer card to the ushers. If you are a firsttime guest, please provide your contact information so that we can respond to your visit this week.) SERVICE OF THE WORD SCRIPTURE READINGS First Reading: Malachi 4:1-6 Page 951 (LP: 1491) Epistle Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Page 1173 (LP: 1844) Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-19 Page 1042 (LP: 1635) MESSAGE SONG Soon & Very Soon Andre Crouch THE MESSAGE We Would Be Ready THE CONFESSION OF OUR FAITH Pastor: Let us acknowledge our faith by the words of the Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 2
SONG of RESPONSE / OFFERING It Is Well with My Soul Horatio G. Spafford and Philip P. Bliss (In response to His gracious, daily provision, as an act of adoration and praise, we joyfully give back a portion of what our Lord has entrusted to us. If you are a first time guest please do not feel obligated to contribute but you may do so as the Holy Spirit leads. May God bless every sacrifice we bring!) SERVICE of the SACRAMENT Regarding the Lord s Supper Peace Lutheran Church and the other congregations of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod share the Scriptural belief that the Lord s Supper is a sacramental meal that brings us not only Christ s true Body and Blood with the bread and wine, but also the forgiveness of sins and strength to amend our lives. Those intending to commune with us may find it spiritually helpful to consider these questions: 1. Am I sorry for my sins? 2. Do I believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior? 3. Do I believe He makes His Body and Blood present in this Meal? 4. Am I determined, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to change my sinful life? WORDS of INSTITUTION DISTRIBUTION (For the distribution, the ushers will guide worshippers to the front. The pastor will offer a brief blessing for each table. A longer blessing for all communicants will be spoken after all have received communion.) DISTRIBUTION SONGS DVD Awesome in This Place There Is None Like You Dave Billington Lenny LeBlanc PRAYERS of the CONGREGATION LORD S PRAYER 3
BLESSING & SENDING BLESSING CLOSING SONG Only You Paul Baloche The SENDING of GOD S PEOPLE P: GO IN PEACE Connect, Celebrate, and Serve the Lord! Let all the people say: C: Amen! (Psalm 106:48) Permission for all lyrics used during worship CCLI # 2647991 Copies of song lyrics are available upon request from the church office. Calendar of Upcoming Events Nov 14 9:30 am Morning Prayer Group Nov 14 7:00 pm Council Meeting Nov 15 6:00 pm Peace Meal Nov 21 7:00 pm Spiritual Care Meeting Nov 26 NO Men s Bible Study Last Week (11-6-16) Worship Attendance: 113 4
Notes & News WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS! We are so glad to have you with us for worship this morning. You are welcome to join us anytime. If you have an interest in joining Peace Lutheran Church or have questions about our ministry, please contact Pastor Scott (810-580-1596) or Matt Branham (812-216-3465) any time. Trinity Lutheran High School Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Show: Tables still available cost is $40 per table. The show will be held on Saturday, November 26, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Call the school office 812-524-8547 for more information. Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house on Tuesday, November 29 th from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. All interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers registration costs at Trinity for the 2017-2018 school year. Please enter through the commons. We hope to see you there! A Christmas Cookie Walk will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 South Walnut Street, Seymour, IN on Saturday, December 3rd at 9:00 AM given by the Immanuel Guild. Many varieties of homemade cookies will be available. Price will depend on the size of decorated coffee can you select, with as many cookies as you can fit and still close the lid. It s a lot of fun to pick and choose as you walk among the tables filled with trays of cookies. Enter the Fellowship Hall through the Walnut Street entrance (Near the fountain). Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will provide matching funds. St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11750 W 930 S, Waymansville, Columbus, IN, will hold their annual Living Nativity on Friday, December 2 nd from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Sunday school children will be playing their hand bells in the sanctuary and free refreshments will be served in the parish hall. King James, the camel, along with other animals will be there. Everyone is invited to join us as we celebrate the Birth of Baby Jesus. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3496 E. Morgan St., Martinsville, IN, will present its fourth annual Bethlehem Walk on Friday, December 9, from 7:00 10:00 p.m. This expanded, live Nativity will take participants back in time to experience a night like no other the night our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born. The evening will begin in the church sanctuary with a short introduction. Guests will then proceed outside to walk through the gates of Bethlehem to confront Roman guards and tax collectors, hear the words of the prophets and wise men, shop at the merchants tents, encounter a variety of animals, and visit the inn and the stable. Members of Prince of Peace will serve cookies and hot chocolate in the church fellowship hall following the Walk. Tickets for this event, issued in 20-minute time increments, are free and may be secured by calling the church office at 765-342-2004 or emailing the church at popchurchlcms@hotmail.com. 5
The Cougar Den is having their Christmas open house Thursday, November 17 th November 19 th. Be sure to stop by and shop for Christmas items. A Prayer Group is available immediately following worship at the southeast corner of the sanctuary. If you have anything that you would like to bring forward to cover in prayer or just feel the need to meet with God please come to the corner and pray with friends that want to pray with you. If you would like to help lead prayers please join us as well. And as always we ask that you keep Peace and all its ministries in your prayers! Help Re-Stock Our Pantry A list of needed items is on the bulletin board. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements for the bulletin are due to the office by 8:00 A.M. on Thursday mornings. Thanks! PRAYER REQUESTS Please submit requests to Kim Ellerman. Kim may be contacted at 812-530-7599, or at prayers@seymourpeacelutheran.com. Peace Lutheran Church conducts Adult Bible Class and Sunday school on Sunday mornings from 9:20 10:05. 6
SERVING US TODAY (Nov 13th): Preacher: Scott Roberts Lay Reader: Teresa Noelker Acolyte: Addyson Napier Greeters: Mark Holtman Jennifer Holtman Ushers: Max Goecker Mark Holtman Brian Rodman Aaron Napier Sound: Curtis Stahl Power Point: Brian Rodman Communion Prep: Donna Butler & Kim Ellerman Counting Team: Rick Schuley & Randy Butler Donut Pick-up: Gary & Betty Cooley Fellowship Hosts: Dave & Marcia Bode SERVING US NEXT SUNDAY (Nov 20th): Preacher: Scott Roberts Lay Reader: Nancy Franke Acolyte: Lydia Chandler Greeters: Curtis Stahl Carol Otte Ushers: Butch Plumer Gary Cooley Leland Otte Richard Tormoehlen Sound: Chad Leinart Power Point: Brian Rodman Children s Message: Nicole Branham Counting Team: Leland Otte & Jerry McGinley Donut Pick-up: Gary & Betty Cooley Fellowship Hosts: Dave & Marcia Bode Peace Lutheran Church Pastor Scott Roberts P.O. Box 591 810-580-1596 (cell) 812-523-3838(church/office) Pastor s email:pastorscott@seymourpeacelutheran.com Church email: churchoffice_plc@frontier.com 7 Church Website: www.seymourpeacelutheran.com