Sixth Sunday after Epiphany February 17, 2019 Area Churches Together ACT Parish DeGraff/Murdock Area Pennock Area Sunburg Area Bethesda Lutheran Mamrelund Lutheran Hope Lutheran Buffalo Lake Lutheran St. John s Lutheran Monson Lake
Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who creates us and forms us, who redeems us and calls us, who unites us and sends us. Amen. Gathered in God s presence, let us confess our sin. Silence for reflection and self-examination Almighty God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We seek our own way. We divide the body of Christ. In your mercy, cleanse us and heal us. Let the words of our mouths, the thoughts of our hearts, and everything that we do be filled with faith, hope, and love. Amen. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake God forgives you all your sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ he gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. Amen. Gathering Hymn ELW 389 Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing 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. Prayer of the Day Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your glory, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. First Reading Psalm 1 1 Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2 Their delight is in the law of the LORD, and they meditate on God s teaching day and night. R 3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; everything they do shall prosper. 4 It is not so with the wicked; they are like chaff which the wind blows away. 5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall be destroyed. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Luke 6:17-26 17 [Jesus] came down with [the twelve] and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19 And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24 But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you O Christ. Sermon Hymn of the Day ELW 596 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less Council Installation 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.
Prayers of Intercession Offering Offertory Let the vineyards be fruitful Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and the dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer now. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come. Words of Institution In the night in which he was betrayed 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. Holy Communion Benediction Announcements Sending Hymn ELW 796 How Firm a Foundation Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Pastoral Staff Contact Information Pastor Daniel Croonquist Pastor Michelle Kleene Email: croondw7@gmail.com Email: mkleene89@gmail.com Cell Phone: 220-3055 Cell Phone: 226-3535 If you would like a pastoral visit please contact Pastor Dan or Pastor Michelle Remember in Prayer Lisa Carlson, Roland Froehlich, Kathy Peterson, Kelly Rodenberg, Shelia Stredde, Alice Randt, Beverly Johnson, Obert Gjerde, Gwen Thayer, Suzanne Sanders, Jon Froehlich, The Family of Bud Ashburn and please keep Bishop Jon Anderson and family in your prayers upon the death of his father, Virgil Anderson Thank you for the sympathy cards and memorial gifts that we received upon the death of Pastor Dan s father, Willis Croonquist. Your kindness, care, and concern have been very much appreciated. Pastor Dan & Shelley 9th-12th graders the High School Youth Gathering is right around the corner! Our theme this year is "Walk Humbly" based on Micah 6:8, "Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God". The event will be held in Alexandria at Lake Geneva Bible Camp, April 5th & 6th. We have a fantastic event planned with singer/songwriter AGAPE, nightlife, inspirational speakers and much more. The cost is $50/student (non-refundable). Please write your check to the ACT Parish. To register or if you have questions contact Pastor Michelle. Deadline to register is March 3rd! I will be working on the 2019 phone directory. If you have any changes or additions such as, your email or cell phone number, please email me at Mamrelund@tds.net or call the office at 599-4548. Thank you, Bernadette Today, Sunday, February 17 9:30am Mamrelund Sunday School 11am Mamrelunds council installation 12:30pm - 1st Annual ACT Parish Chili Cook Off at Hope. Bring your favorite chili to compete, come and judge or just come to eat, a free will offering will be taken. Proceeds will go to the ACT Parish. Wednesday, February 20 6pm Mamrelunds council Saturday, February 23 8:30am Equipping Congregations Day at Bethel and Vinje Sunday, February 24 No Mamrelund Sunday School 12:30pm ACT Parish council at Buffalo Lake Wednesday, February 27 6:30-8pm Confirmation 7 th -9 th grade at Mamrelund
If I do not have your email address, please email me at: mamrelund@tds.net and you ll be on Mamrelund s email group to receive prayer requests and upcoming events. If you have a prayer request please email me at: bernadettefuchs3@gmail.com and I ll email it out on Mamrelund s group email! (email me on my personal email because I m not always here at Mamrelund) February 2019 Servants Organist-Helen Fosso Altar Guild-Candy Larson & Heidi Smith Deacon-Tom Gjerde Eternal Light-Yvonne Natvig in Memory of Harold Natvig and Francis & Inez Manley Greeters-Vernell & Candy Larson and Howard & Merrelly Larson Lectors-Tom Gjerde & Elaine Schueler Ushers-Avery Smith & Jason Staebell Alternate Ushers-Burton Smith & Dave Carlson Attendance & Offering Sunday, February 10, 2019 Attendance 30: Adults 24 and Kids 6 - Offering $405 Bernadette Fuchs Secretary/Treasurer Office Hours Tuesday and Friday 9:00am - 1:30pm Office 599-4548, Cell 320-894-9305, Home 599-4340 Mamrelund Church e-mail address: mamrelund@tds.net Mamrelund Lutheran Church: P.O. Box 217, 217 Dakota Ave NE, Pennock, MN 56279