WELCOME TO MISSION STATEMENT We are disciples of Jesus Growing in faith, Serving our community And Connecting others to Christ EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD January 6, 2019 Worship with Holy Communion --- 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Emil H. Klatt, III Silke Pyrlik, Director of Christian Life Jim Fritz, Director of Music 829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-3416 843-785-5560 www.clchhi.org www.facebook.com/clchhi Christ Lutheran Church Preschool: 843-785-6570-0 -
Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church If you are a visitor, please know of our delight in having you in our midst. Join with us in the praise of God and at the Lord s Table. We practice open communion inviting all baptized Christians to share in Holy Communion. Children not yet prepared to receive this sacrament are invited to come forward and receive a blessing. We hope you will return and worship with us regularly. Children are always welcome in our worship. A quiet corner is available at the back of the sanctuary if parents need a place to take their young children during the service. There are Quiet Bags and other activities children can take to their seats. Please take a moment to sign your attendance slip, and mark ministries/fellowship that interest you -- to be placed in the offering plate. Visitors, please provide your mailing address so we can acknowledge your presence. Members, please provide any updates or changes to your contact information. The Lord s Supper We believe that the body and blood of Christ are truly present in the bread and wine in Holy Communion, and that through this gift we receive forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation. We invite you to come to the Lord s Table to receive this gift. Both wine (dark) and grape juice (light) are offered as well as gluten free wafers (please ask the Pastor for one at communion). Those unable to come forward should mention this to an usher; the pastor will serve you in your pew. Bring a Friend INVITE someone to worship with you. Being a disciple is important! Someone you know needs the Lord s power and a place to worship and serve. In your circle of influence, be an influence for Jesus Christ. Your invitation can change a life! Prayer Requests Prayer request cards are located in the pew racks. You may include someone in today s prayers, by speaking the name as prompted during that portion of the service. You may also fill out a blue prayer card and place it in the offering plate for a name to be included in the prayer team s weekly prayers and/or the Sunday Bulletin -- Or email your request to our office at info@clchhi.com by Tuesday noon of that week. Serving in Worship Today Lector: John Prange Cantor: Susie Fidler Acolyte: Steve Herron Altar Guild: Nancy Englund Ushers: Ed & Judy Barrett; Nolan Hanson, Nancy Englund Communion Assts: Paten: Susie Filder; Chalices: John & Joyce Prange; Steve & Teri Herron Coffee Fellowship: Kathy Johnson Sound: Barbara Klatt Floral Guild: Laurie Fons In the event of a medical emergency, a defibrillator is located on the right side of the hallway wall leading from the sitting area into Heinrich Hall. - 1 -
*If physically able, please stand. Please remember to turn off your cell phones. THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED TO RESPOND WHERE PRINT IS IN BOLD AND MARKED WITH A C Epiphany means manifestation. On this day we celebrate the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles that is, to all nations. Some Christian traditions celebrate three great epiphanies on this day: the magi s adoration of the Christ child, Jesus baptism in the Jordan River, and his first miracle, in which he changes water into wine. The word and sacraments are for us the great epiphany of God s grace and mercy. We go forth to witness to the light that shines brightly in our midst. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE In the Bleak Mid-Winter / Holst *CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P Blessed be the Holy Trinity, one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. C AMEN P Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C AMEN. P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another and hear God s promise of forgiveness. Silence for reflection and self-examination P Gracious God, C have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. AMEN. P God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C AMEN *OPENING HYMN Songs of Thankfulness and Praise ELW 310-2 -
*THE GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all, C And also with you. *HYMN OF PRAISE - 3 -
*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY (said in unison) 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. FIRST READING: Isaiah 60:1-6 Jerusalem is assured that nations will make a pilgrimage to her, because the light of God s presence is in her midst. The bountiful food of the sea and the profits of international trade will come streaming to Jerusalem and thereby declare God s praise. Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear - 4 - over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 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. 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. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD. R The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (The congregation sings the words in bold print.) 1 Give the king your jus- tice, O God, and your righteousness to the king s son; 2 that he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice; 3 that the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. 4 Let him defend the needy a- mong the people, rescue the poor, and crush the oppressor. 5 May he live as long as the sun and moon endure, from one generation to another. 6 Let him come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that wa- ter the earth. 7 In his time may the righteous flourish; and let there be an abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles pay tribute, and the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. 11 May all kings bow down before him, and all the nations do him service. 12 For the king delivers the poor who cry out in distress, the oppressed, and those who have no helper. 13 He has compassion on the low- ly and poor, and preserves the lives of the needy. 14 From oppression and violence he re- deems their lives, and precious is their blood in his sight. - 5 -
SECOND READING: Ephesians 3:1-12 What had been hidden from previous generations is now made known through the gospel ministry of Paul and others. In Christ both Jews and Gentiles participate in the richness of God s promised salvation. This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles for surely you have already heard of the commission of God s grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God s grace that *THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION was given me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. R The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. * GOSPEL: Matthew 2:1-12 God s promise shines bright in the night as magi follow a star to honor a new king. Strangers from a faraway land, they welcome the long-awaited messiah of Israel. P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 2 nd chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, - 6 - 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. When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 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. Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 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. 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. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 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. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. P The Gospel of the Lord C Praise to you, O Christ. CHILDREN S SERMON Pastor Emil Klatt THE SERMON Look Farther Than You Can See Pastor Emil Klatt *NICENE CREED 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. - 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. *THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P Drawn to the light of Christ, made bold in the waters of baptism, and filled with the Spirit, we lift up our prayers in confidence that God loves us and listens to us After each portion of the prayers: P Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. P Good and Gracious God, we ask all these things and whatever else you see that we need, with a sure and certain hope in your goodness and mercy, through Jesus Christ our Savior. C AMEN. *THE PEACE (We may greet one another in the name of the Lord) P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. In preparation for Holy Communion, the congregation shares the Lord s peace with one another Peace be with you. THE RETURNING OF GIFTS *THE RETURNING OF GIFTS RESPONSE Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him all creatures here below Praise him above ye heav n-ly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. AMEN. *THE RETURNING OF GIFTS PRAYER (said in unison) God of abundance, we return to you from the gifts which you have first entrusted to us, and with them our very lives. Through these gifts, help us to bless the lives of others in the strength of your holy name. AMEN. *THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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 our thanks & praise. P It is indeed right, our duty we praise your name and join their unending hymn - 8 -
P In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying take and eat; do this in remembrance of me. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. C Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. P With this bread and cup, we remember your Word, dwelling among us, full of grace and truth. We remember our new birth in his death and resurrection. We look with hope for his coming again. C Come, Lord Jesus. P Holy God, we long for your Spirit. Come among us. May your Word take flesh in us. Awaken your people. Fill us with your light. C Come, Holy Spirit. P Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share in this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord. To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy Church now and forever. C AMEN. *THE LORD S PRAYER (SUNG in unison) Our Father, which 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN - 9 -
*INVITATION TO COMMUNION P The gifts of God for the people of God. C AMEN. THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION All baptized persons who believe in the real presence of Christ in our Sacrament for the forgiveness of sins are welcomed to commune. Our Eucharistic celebration will be offered by Intinction at the head of the aisle. You will receive the Host from the Pastor or Paten Bearer; move to the Chalice Bearer to dip a portion of the Host in the wine. Grape juice is available as an alternative to the wine in the second chalice. Children not yet prepared to receive this sacrament are invited to come forward to receive a blessing. If you prefer to receive the bread from the Pastor, please move to that side of the aisle. If you choose, you may kneel at the rail for a moment of prayer and meditation after receiving the elements. HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION We Three Kings of Orient Are see insert The First Noel ELW 300 *THE POST COMMUNION BLESSING *THE POST COMMUNION CANTICLE - 10 -
*POST COMMUNION PRAYER P God of wonder, in Jesus we behold the light of the world come near. As you have come among us now, send us out in joy, hastening to share the good news of your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus, through the Spirit dwelling among us now and forever. C AMEN *THE BLESSING *THE CLOSING HYMN As With Gladness Men of Old ELW 302 *THE DISMISSAL P Let us go with God and remember our mission C We are disciples of Jesus, Growing in faith, Serving our community and Connecting others to Christ. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE March of the Three Kings / 13 th c. French Carol From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2019 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #14756-ELW. Reprinted under CCLI #3036611. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved SERMONS: Printed copies are available on the counter in the narthex. You may also request a copy to be sent to you via email through the office (info@clchhi.com) DEATH: In the certain hope of the promised resurrection, we remember Amelia Williams who entered the Church Triumphant on December 29, 2018. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the Garnjost family. PRAYER CARES: Sandy Shackelford 4, Parkinson s Disease; Lois Gregory and her family upon the death of her brother, Jim Garrison as a result of an automobile accident 3 ; Janet Kline and family as they mourn the death of George Kline 2 ; Mike Guerrieri*; Suzy Makalous *, Stage 4 lung cancer (getting treatment in Kansas City); Gary Gregory*, (son of Lois Gregory) healing; Donna Putrino*; Sandy Heins*. ALL service personnel; ALL those suffering from natural disasters. *Ongoing prayer need. Please use the Blue Cards in the Pew Racks to forward a prayer concern or update to the office. - 11 -
This Week at CLC Social Ministry Team... Tuesday, 12 Noon A & F Ministry Team... Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. Women s AA Meeting (Conference Room)... Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Choir Practice... Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. Back Pack Buddies Set Up... Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. Hand Bell Practice... Wednesday, 5:00 pm. CONNECTED Faith Experience... Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Back Pack Buddies Packing... Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Soup Kitchen... Thursday, 11;30 a.m. Offices Closed... Friday AA Meeting (Heinrich Hall)... Friday, 5:00 p.m. Blended Worship w/ Holy Communion... Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship & Faith Formation Classes... Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship w/holy Communion... Sunday, 10:30 a.m. DINNERS FOR 6+2 It s time to RE-GROUP!!! Sign up now for 2019 DINNERS FOR SIX PLUS TWO. Get to know other Christ Lutheran members and enjoy a meal together. Groups of eight people (three couples and two singles) meet in each other s homes three times during the year. (The singles are not asked to host a dinner.) The group chooses a mutually agreeable time. The host couple prepares the entree and asks the others to bring side dishes and dessert. If one of the couples is not able to host a meal in their home, they can plan a Dutch-treat meal out. You will find a sign-up sheet in the narthex through January 13, 2019. In mid-january you will receive a letter with information on your group. Come join the fun! MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES MY NAME IS AND MY MINISTRY IS... ST. JAMES SOUP KITCHEN: CLC is called to mission at the soup kitchen EVERY THURSDAY of the month! Why not come by and offer your hands in service on a Thursday? If you are interested in volunteering or simply want more information contact Alice Graeb -- 740-298-1086 or the church office Cookie Bakers: We are ready to start receiving cookies again. Please bring your baked goods to the office by Wednesday noon for Alice to pick up and take to the Soup Kitchen. - 12 -
BACK PACK BUDDIES: This ongoing program under The Hunger Coalition provides nutritious food to 250 children at three elementary schools for the weekend. We partner with Hilton Head Elementary and it takes many volunteers to make it work! We will be: Setting up food at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9 Packing backpacks at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10 (in Heinrichs Hall) Interested in helping out? Please give me a call or email to discuss what you can do. Doris Stickel, 843-842-4710 or dlstickel@aol.com helping our island neighbors in need by providing basic assistance in emergency situations Sunday, January 6, 2019 is our first Deep Well Donation Sunday of the New Year. Let's keep the pantry shelves as full as possible as the food demand remains high. Let's keep to basics as we look in our pantries or go shopping for our donations. Most needed items at this time are: Food Items: Breakfast cereals (Cheerios, Rice Krispies etc.) Pasta (spaghetti noodles, elbow macaroni etc.) Chunky, hearty soups Macaroni and cheese boxes Rice Bags of flour Bags of sugar Ketchup Mustard Non-Food Items: Bars of soap Dish soap Baby wipes Feminine hygiene products (pads etc.) Toothpaste & Toothbrushes - 13 -
ALTAR FLOWERS TO GRACE OUR ALTAR If you would like to give flowers to grace our altar during worship, please sign up on the sheets provided on the bulletin board opposite the rest rooms outside the sanctuary. Please fill out the supplied small yellow cards available to accompany your payment of $40.00. CONNECTED Faith Encounter winter series begins Wednesday, Jan. 9 @ 6:00 p.m. RESURRECTING COMPASSION "Compassion is the Key to Unlocking the Value of Empathy" Did you know that a University of Michigan study shows that we care 40% less than people did in the 1980s? How does technology cause us to care less? 1. We're more obsessed with OURSELVES. 2. Overwhelming exposure to suffering DESENSITIZES us. 3. Lack of PERSONAL interaction makes it easier not to care. Pastor Craig Groeschel is back with a new series called #struggles. He will teach us that true compassion demands ACTION. To say you care but not ACT is to not CARE at all. 1) Compassion INTERRUPTS. 2) Compassion COSTS. 3) Compassion changes LIVES. Come and dig deeper with us as we discover the influence of social media on our lives, as well as the lives of our kids and grandkids! - 14 -
A UNIQUE MOVIE NIGHT IS PLANNED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 The CONNECTED Planning Team and Social Ministry Team invite you To a conversation about the important topics of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Memory Matters will be with us for a short presentation and to answer a few questions after we watch the movie "Still Alice." We believe we all know at least one person in our lives who has touched and changed us while we watched them losing their grip on reality. We will offer a light pizza and salad supper -- So we can plan for food, please mark your attendance slip to let us know of your plans to attend. Also, you may indicate your need for transportation. Please join us on Wednesday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. in Heinrichs Hall! Still Alice -- Dr. Alice Howland (Julianne Moore) is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University. When words begin to escape her and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs, Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis: early-onset Alzheimer's disease. As the once-vibrant woman struggles to hang on to her sense of self for as long as possible, Alice's three grown children must watch helplessly as their mother disappears more and more with each passing day - 15 -
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