CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 1 Concordia is the Church where the love of Christ is shared through our hearts, our hands, and our voices. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPHIPHANY February 17, 2019 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! -Psalm 98:1a AS WE GATHER (prepared by Jim Gann) What can we do to gain righteousness before God? What about being good? You know, do only things that don t break God s Law. Think you could do that, perfectly? What about good works? Surely, that would be the right thing to do, wouldn t it? What about love, such as love your neighbor or your enemies as you love yourself? Would that work? Actually, none of the above will help us at all. According to Paul s epistle to the church in Philippi, faith in Christ is the only way for us to gain righteousness. So, what about love and good works? Those are the things we should do as right and proper responses to Gods love and grace for us. PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS (p. 17-19) CALL TO WORSHIP and PASSING OF THE PEACE RINGING OF THE BELLS (Please stand and face the Cross) OPENING HYMN #477 Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven
+ DIVINE SERVICE SETTING THREE + Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord, People: who made heaven and earth. Pastor: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, People: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. 2 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (Silence for reflection on God s Word and for self-examination.) Pastor: Almighty God, merciful Father, People: We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. We have done things that we should not have done, and we have failed to do the things we should have done. We have been impatient. We have grumbled. We have used coarse language and have taken Your name in vain. We have focused too much on our own gain and failed to look out for our neighbor. Father, forgive us, renew us, and lead us so that we may have salt in ourselves and be a pleasing flavor to You and to the world. Amen. Pastor: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all you sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen.
PSALMODY (Psalm 1) Pastor: Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; People: but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. Pastor: He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. People: The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Pastor: Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; People: for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. 3 (Please remain standing) KYRIE
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS 4
5 PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray together. All: O Lord, graciously hear the prayers of Your people that we who justly suffer the consequence of our sin may be mercifully delivered by Your goodness to the glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Please be seated) OLD TESTAMENT READING Jeremiah 17:5 8 (Trust in man or in the Lord.) Reader: The Old Testament reading is from Jeremiah, chapter seventeen. (After the reading ) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. EPISTLE READING 1 Corinthians 15:12 20 (The resurrection of the dead) Reader: The Epistle reading is from 1 Corinthians, chapter fifteen. (After the reading ) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand for the Alleluia Verse and the reading of the Gospel Lesson) 6 ALLELUIA HOLY GOSPEL Luke 6:17 26 (Jesus ministers to a great multitude). Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the sixth chapter. (The Gospel is read) Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. NICENE CREED All: We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose
again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, we acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life + of the world to come. Amen. (Please be seated) 7 We invite the children forward as we sing: LSB #588, vs. 1&2 Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! He who died, heavens gates to open wide. He has washed away my sin, Lets His little child come in. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. CHILDREN S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN #932 Jesus Sat with His Disciples SERMON Rooted on Faith
TITHES, PLEDGES, AND OFFERINGS [Please take a moment and sign the attendance book at the end of the pew] 8 (Please stand for the Prayers) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Pastor: Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Pastor: Visit, O Lord, the homes in which Your people dwell, and keep all harm and danger far from them. Grant that we may dwell together in peace under the protection of Your holy angels, sharing eternally in Your blessings. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to the joy and edifying of Christ s holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and, in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: Almighty and gracious God, You want all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Magnify the power of the gospel in the hearts of Your faithful people that Your church may spread the good news of salvation. Protect, encourage, and bless all missionaries who proclaim the saving cross that Christ, being lifted up, may draw all people to Himself. We especially remember.lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: O father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need, look with favor upon Your servants. Assure them of your mercy and give them patience and comfort in their time of illness. We especially pray for... If it please You,
restore them to health or give them grace to accept this time of illness with courage and hope. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: O blessed Jesus, even as You minister to all who are afflicted, look with compassion on those who have lost their health and freedom. We especially pray for those who are suffering from addictions, from mental illness, and those who are homebound. We especially pray for Assure them of Your unfailing mercy, remove the fears that attack them, release them from their afflictions, and grant skill, patience, and understanding love to their families and all those who provide care for them. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: We pray for those who mourn the loss of loved ones. Heavenly Father, into whose keeping we entrust our loved ones, help us to look to You in our time of sorrow, remembering the faithful cloud of witnesses with which we are surrounded. Grant that we may one day share in the joys of those who now rest in Your presence. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Lord, God of hosts, stretch forth Your almighty arm to strengthen and protect those who serve in the armed forces of our country. We especially remember We also pray for all police officers and first responders. Support them in times of conflict, and in times of peace keep them from all evil, giving them courage and loyalty. Grant that in all things they may serve with integrity and with honor. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: Lord, keep this nation under Your care. Bless the leaders of our land that we may be a people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to the other nations of the earth. Grant that we may choose trustworthy leaders, contribute to wise decisions for the 9
general welfare, be a nation of justice, and serve You faithfully in our generation. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: Almighty God, we give thanks for all Your goodness and bless You for the love that sustains us from day to day. We praise You for the gift of Your Son, our Savior, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. We thank You for the Holy Spirit, the Comforter; for your holy Church, for the Means of Grace, for the lives of all faithful and just people, and for the hope of the life to come. Help us to treasure in our hearts all that You have done for us, and enable us to show our thankfulness in lives that are wholly given to You service. Lord, in Your mercy. People: Hear our prayer. Pastor: Into Your hands, O lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. People: Amen. + SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT + 10 PREFACE Pastor: The Lord be with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
PROPER PREFACE Pastor: It is truly good, right, and salutary, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, Holy Father, almighty everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who on this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name, evermore praising You and singing 11 SANCTUS
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. 12 PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST Pastor: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: LORD S PRAYER Pastor: Lord, remember us in our kingdom and teach us to pray: All: 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. PAX DOMINI Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
AGNUS DEI 13 (Please be seated for the Distribution) Visitors, please review our Communion announcement found on the inside back cover of this bulletin DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #704 Renew Me, O Eternal Light #729 I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus #732 All Depends on Our Possessing (At the conclusion of the Distribution, we stand and sing:
NUNC DIMITTIS 14 POST COMMUNION COLLECT Pastor: Let us pray. O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve
You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 15 BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and + give you peace. Numbers 6:24 26 CLOSING HYMN #683 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me Pastor: The worship is ended. People: The service now begins. Pastor: Go in peace and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE
IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD TODAY: Officiant Rev. Mark Moretz Organist Cindy Golem Assisting Ministers Mr. Dan Vermilya, Mr. Frank Waldron Mr. Jim Gann, Mr. Fred Tichnell Usher Ed Asper/Chip Brown Acolyte, 8;00 Erin Davidson, Aubrey Davidson Acolyte, 11:00 Sam Moretz, Evan Moretz Lector, 8:00 Les Braun Lector, 11:00 Kathy Schleef Greeter 8:00 Mr. & Mrs. Bob Shives Greeters, 11:00 Mr. & Mrs. Chip Brown Nursery TBD 16 Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Rosella Rogers in memory of Frank Rogers and in honor of Kevin Rogers birthday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS [Please check the newsletter for additional announcements] Email addresses: Church: concordia.hagerstown@gmail.com Open Arms: openarms.hagerstown1@gmail.com This week: Monday: MD Evening Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. (Kreymborg home) Wednesday: LifeLight Bible Study, 12:00 p.m. Confirmation Class, 6:15 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m. Gluten-free wafers are now available. Please let Pastor Mark know at the Communion Rail if you prefer these. Arts Alive! Silent Auction the highest bid is $100.00. There will be a light lunch on Feb. 24 th after late service to announce the winner. You do not have to be present to win. In case of a tie bidders will submit a one time bid to win highest amount wins! Mission of the Month for February is Mount Hope Prison Ministry. CHURCH SIGN MESSAGE All church events can be advertised on the Electric Sign. Please contact: 1. John Borrelli at-jborrell21@gmail.com, 2. Mark Eberly atemark353@comcast,.net 17
Keep messages short and to the point. NO NEED to call the Pastor or any Board Member for approval. 18 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Contact Ron Bucher at 301-582- 2285 and leave an answer. All articles must be submitted three weeks in advance in order to have time to submit to the paper. OPEN ARMS PRESCHOOL We are beginning to plan this year s Spaghetti dinner and Auction, March 15 th. Donations of goods or services would be greatly appreciated. Please have donations for the silent auction in by March 1. More details will be coming soon. Micah s Backpack New fliers are in mailboxes. Current needs are oatmeal and snacks. Thanks for all you generous support through the year. Church Envelopes: It is that time of year! If you do not already have church offering envelopes and would like to have them, please let Mitzie Bowman know. You can place a note in her mailbox or give her a call 301-733-3234. The CLC Praise Team is seeking a bass guitar player to play at the 9:30 am service. If you are interested or know someone who would be interested, please contact Tom O Farrell at tjofarrell7@gmail.com. Mailboxes: A continued warm welcome to all of our regular visitors! Concordia serves four states and provides three Worship Services every Sunday in addition to other Ministries and activities. Communication is a challenge! There are enough mailboxes for everyone who desires a mailbox to have
one. It is our most used form of giving and receiving communication. Email and Facebook are also used to help inform everyone of activities and events. Please contact Rosella Rogers or Jean Tichnell if you don t have a mailbox or if you would prefer your mailbox to be located in the Outreach Center instead of the Narthex. Thank you. ChurchTrac: If there is a change in any of your personal information especially phone number or email address please contact Jean Tichnell @304-274- 0025 or jeantich@comcast so the info can be changed in ChurchTrac. Thank you! Prayer Shawl Ministry Request forms to have a prayer shawl made for you or a loved one are on the bulletin board to the left of the mailboxes. Please complete the form and put it in Jane O Farrell s mailbox. If anyone would like to share their talent of knitting or crocheting for this ministry please contact one of the members: Jane O Farrell, and Cheryl Dawson. Group meets the 2 nd Wednesday of every month. 19
Worship with us! Sunday in the Sanctuary: Traditional (Liturgical) Service, 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday in the Outreach Center Praise Service, 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion celebrated at all Sunday Services 20 Sunday School meets in the Education Wing, 9:30 a.m. Together With Jesus: Parents, two s & three s Noah s Ark (Parents) Early Childhood Ages 4-6 Promised Land or Lion s Den (Chip Brown) Elementary Grades 2-5 Promised Land (Becky Brown & Maggie Brown) Middle School/Upper Grades Grades 6-8 (plus high school) Luther Room (Sylvia Shives, Bob Keane) High School, Young Adults Class/Leader plans pending Adult Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall (Pastor William Pekari) Open Arms Preschool Registration required for 2, 3, or 4 day AM program Contact Karla Baker: 301-824-7464 (cell: 240-672-5554)