FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT GRACE OF GOD February 4, 2018 9:00 am GATHERING WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism) Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. who spoke light into creation, who calls us to listen and follow, who sends us to shine like stars. Amen Let us come before God, confessing our sin. Silence is kept for reflection and self-examination. Holy and merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against our sisters and brothers and against you. We have loved the things of this world and not cherished the things of God. We have embraced our own desires and forgotten the needs of our neighbor. We have followed after our own hearts and lost our way. Have mercy, O God, according to your steadfast love revealed in Christ. Forgive us, renew us, and raise us up on eagles' wings, that we may do your will with courage and delight. Amen Hear the voice from heaven: "You are my own, my beloved." God gives power to the weary and strengthens the powerless. Be cleansed, be healed, for in the name of + Jesus Christ, I declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins. Thanks be to God! Amen 1
PROCESSIONAL HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 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. KYRIE In peace, in peace... (refrain) Congregation: 2
For the reign of God, and for peace throughout the world, for the unity of all... (refrain) For your people here, who have come to give you praise, for the strength to live your Word... (refrain) Help, save and defend us, O God. Congregation: HYMN OF PRAISE Now the Feast... 3
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PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. Everlasting God, you give strength to the weak and power to the faint. Make us agents of your healing and wholeness, that your good news may be made known to the ends of your creation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SERVICE OF THE WORD FIRST READING Isaiah 40:21-31 21 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in; 23 who brings princes to naught, and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing. 24 Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows upon them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. 25 To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. 30 Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; 31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. 5
CHOIR Is Any Afflicted William Billings (Cantate Choir) SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 16 If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel. 19 For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those under the law. 21 To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God s law but am under Christ s law) so that I might win those outside the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings. ALLEUIA VERSE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 1:29-39 The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 1 st chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. 29 As soon as [Jesus and the disciples] left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31 He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32 That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered around the door. 34 And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37 When they found him, they said to him, Everyone is searching for you. 38 He answered, Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do. 39 And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. 6
CHILDREN S MESSAGE HYMN OF THE DAY We Come to You for Healing, Lord SERMON APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen PRAYER (Response to each petition) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 7
SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. OFFERING Sing A New Song Heinrich Schutz (Cantate Choir) OFFERTORY As the grains of wheat... OFFERTORY PRAYER Let us pray. Merciful God, receive the gifts we bring, our selves, our time, and our possessions. Through this meal unite us as your body, shining with the light of your justice and mercy; for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 8
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING You are indeed holy, gracious and merciful God; everything is filled with your glory. We give you thanks for your promise and presence which have sustained the faithful in this and every generation. Above all, we give you thanks for Jesus, born of Mary, who in word and deed announced your gentle rule of justice, reconciliation and peace. WORDS OF INSTITUTION Remembering his command to love one another, remembering his life and death, his resurrection and his ascension, we pray for his coming again, even as we cry: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit, that all of your promises may come to us and your whole creation. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit. This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Savior and our friend. 9
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 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 10
AGNUS DEI ( Lamb of God ) COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Scripture says, Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26. Martin Luther s Small Catechism says, Holy Communion is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and drink. All baptized Christians who have been instructed in this confession of faith and who share our belief in the real presence of Christ in the sacrament for the forgiveness of sins are invited to the Lord s Table today. Children who have not received their first communion are invited to come to the table and receive a blessing. As you approach the table down the aisles, receive an empty cup from the cart. Proceed to the left or the right and gather around the altar. After each gathered group has communed, they are dismissed in peace. As you return to your seat down the side aisles, place your cup in the racks on the tables to your left or right. Non-alcoholic wine is offered in pre-filled cups for those who cannot drink alcohol. These cups are marked in the rack. Gluten-free (and dairy-free and nut-free) wafers are offered in the small white bowl on the communion cart for those who prefer this option. 11
DISTRIBUTION SONGS In the Singing Great God, Your Love Has Called Us Here 12
SENDING DISMISSAL The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and keep us in his grace. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING O Morning Star, fair and bright, you have refreshed us again with heavenly food. You are our dearest treasure. Go with us now today, tomorrow, every day that we tell the story of your never-ending love and sing your praise both now and forever. Amen BLESSING SONG May You Run and Not Grow Weary (Leader alone first time; all sing together second time) 13
SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY Worship leader Elder Piano Cantate Choir Director Lector Ushers Acolyte/Crucifer Greeters Jon Marxhausen Paul Hartleben Mary Dinesen Mary Dinesen Roger Prigge Becky Vigstol / Jenny Hanson Ella Fahey Dean & Gail Christenson DON T FORGET YOUR 3-MINUTE MINISTRY The 3-minute ministry is our way of intentionally caring for one another after worship on Sunday mornings. This time of fellowship takes place immediately after the announcements and lasts for 3 minutes. (or longer!) During this time we will: Welcome visitors Introduce ourselves to those we do not know Seek out those who need a Christian friend Encourage those in worship with us Postpone visiting with those we already know well. Epiphany means to make known! Christ has been made known to us today in our worship. Will you make yourself known to those in worship with you today? 14
WELCOME TO GRACE OF GOD Thank you for worshipping with us today. Please fill out a welcome card and place it in the basket on the table in the entryway. Help yourself to a welcome packet that will tell you more about the ministry at Grace of God. You are always welcome at Grace of God. GRACE OF GOD MISSION STATEMENT Grace of God is a Christ-centered community gathered around Word and Sacrament, preaching Christ crucified, serving our neighbor and discovering what it means to live under the grace of God. SMALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP AT GRACE OF GOD Busy bags for young children are available in the classroom adjacent to the worship space near the doors. That room X also has a speaker to hear the worship service. TODAY at 10:15 am This study, led by Pastor Jon, will explore the literary and theological themes in the Gospel of Mark. Mark was the original story-teller of Jesus life and his Gospel influenced all the others! We will be hearing Gospels from Mark this year, and this study will help us understand these Gospels better and appreciate their unique contribution to the Gospel message! February 8-10 February 15-17 February 22-24 CLEANING CREW SCHEDULE TEAM 9 Wendy Bartz/Errol & Cindy Bartz Eileen Ocone TEAM 10 Barb Fallert/Kathy Rehbein/Dean Christenson/Franklin Hotze TEAM 1 Maxhausens/Kaufenbergs 15
February 4-11, 2018 Sunday, February 4 9:00 am WORSHIP FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Fellowship time after worship 10:15 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Study Tuesday, February 6 9:30 am Women s Bible Study 7:30 pm Cantate Choir Wednesday, February 7 6:00 pm Bible Blazers//Confirmation/Youth Bible study 7:00 pm Handchime Choir Sunday, February 11 9:00 am WORSHIP TRANSIFIGURATION OF OUR LORD Fellowship time after worship 10:15 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Study SERVING IN WORSHIP DATE ELDER ACOLYTE LECTOR USHERS GREETERS 2/4/18 2/11/18 2/14/18 Ash Wednesday 2/18/18 Paul Hartleben Paul Hartleben Tom Schoenberg Tom Schoenberg Ella Fahey Roger Prigge Becky Vigstol / Jenny Hanson Dean & Gail Christenson Kiernan Benson Cami Hartleben Allen & Sally Warren Eileen Ocone TJ Richter Sue Hotzel Bruce Gilman/ Jerry Corson Bruce & Audrey Gilman John Frelix Tom Schoenberg Franklin & Sue Hotzel Wendy Bartz Life is a precious gift Here s who s celebrating birthdays this month! Riley Benson February 03 Nate Barrett February 03 George Rehbein February 13 Izaiah Smith February 14 Becky Vigstol February 14 Cindy Bartz February 17 Karen Schoenberg February 17 Ken Biebighauser February 19 George Zetterwall February 19 Martha Kaufenberg February 25 Marilynn Epland February 27 Dan Evenson February 28 Robyn Corson February 20 16
Sign up today on clipboard by kitchen door Cost is Cost: $105 per person for a double room; ($125 for a single) GRACE OF GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 Hayward Avenue North Oakdale, Minnesota 55128 651.730.4900 www.graceofgodlutheran.com Jon Marxhausen, pastor 17