NOTHING BEATS A GOOD VOCATION PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2090 COMMERCE DRIVE NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Evangelical Lutheran Synod NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD CHURCH STAFF Pastor Hartwig: 507-382-6826 Email: pastorhartwig@gmail.com Pastor Moldstad: 507-382-0045 Email: pastormoldstad@gmail.com Church Office: 507-385-1386 Divine Service Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 AM JESUS LAMBS AT PEACE PRESCHOOL Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad Phone: 507-385-7752 Email: joslynmoldstad@gmail.com Church website: Peacemankato.com Email: karen@peacemankato.com FEBRUARY 10, 2019 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY WELCOME TO PEACE! The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone. PARENT S ROOM A room is available if your little one needs a moment. It is the first room on the right as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room to enable you to hear and see the service. Changing tables are in both restrooms. FACILITIES Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side. An induction loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users. To use, please switch your hearing aid to T. BEFORE WORSHIP As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer: PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, You sent Your one and only Son as the Word of life for our eyes to see and our ears to hear. Help us believe what the Scriptures proclaim about Him and do the things that are pleasing in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, You Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 2
THE DIVINE SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION Rite 2, p. 60 8:30 OPENING HYMN #15 HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY 10:45 SUNDAY SCHOOL ALL OUR SORROWS SOON ARE OVER WORDS ON PAGE 19 THE INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. THE CONFESSION OF SIN P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; 3
P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and deed. Therefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. C: O Most merciful God, You have given Your only-begotten Son to die for us; have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You, and of Your will, and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His onlybegotten Son to die for us, and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To all who believe on His name He gives power to become the children of God, and has promised them His Holy Spirit. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved. C: Grant this unto us, O Lord. Amen. THE KYRIE ELEISON (LORD, HAVE MERCY) (Congregation remains standing for hymn of praise) HYMN OF PRAISE #16 FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW THE SKIES 4
THE SALUTATION THE COLLECT P: Let us pray one God, now and forever. THE LESSON ISAIAH 6:1-8 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two they covered their faces. With two they covered their feet. With two they flew. 3 One called to another and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory! 4 The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of the one who called, and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 Then I said, I am doomed! I am ruined, because I am a man with unclean lips, and I dwell among a people with unclean lips, and because my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Armies! 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, carrying a glowing coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. 7 He touched my mouth with the coal and said, Look, this has touched your lips, so your guilt is taken away, and your sin is forgiven. 5
8 Then I heard the Lord s voice, saying, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Then I said, Here I am. Send me! THE EPISTLE 1 CORINTHIANS 14:12B-20 12 Since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to use them abundantly in a way that will build up the church. 13 That is why a person who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 So what is to be done? I will pray using my spirit, and I will pray also using my understanding. I will sing using my spirit, and I will sing also using my understanding. 16 Otherwise, how will an uninformed person say the Amen after you give thanks, since he does not know what you are saying? 17 To be sure, you are giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue. 20 Brothers, do not be children in your thinking, but be like babies in regard to evil, and be mature in your thinking. THE VERSE OF THE DAY P: Alleluia. Jesus said, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Alleluia. (John 8:12 cf. NIV) THE ALLELUIA THE HOLY GOSPEL P: The Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany is written in the 5 th chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke, beginning at the 1 st verse. 6
THE GOSPEL LUKE 5:1-11 1 One time, while the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. 2 He saw two boats there along the lakeshore. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 Jesus got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the shore. He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a catch. 5 Simon answered him, Master, we worked hard all through the night and caught nothing. But at your word I will let down the nets. 6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were about to tear apart. 7 They signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Go away from me, because I am a sinful man, Lord. 9 For Peter and all those with him were amazed at the number of fish they had caught, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear. From now on you will be catching people. 11 After they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him. P: This is the Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 7
THE CREED P: Let us confess our holy faith in the words of the Nicene Creed: C: I 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 is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I 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 I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the world to come. Amen. THE CHIEF HYMN #422:1-4 COME, FOLLOW ME, THE SAVIOR SPAKE THE SERMON LUKE 5:1-11 NOTHING BEATS A GOOD VOCATION 8
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THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH THE OFFERING The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation have joined together to do the Lord s work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry. Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. Proverbs 3:9 PLEASE FILL OUT THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER. THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Peace Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members of the ELS and WELS partake of the Sacrament today. Visitors, please speak to the Pastor about receiving the Sacrament in the future. 10
THE PREFACE P: The Lord be with you. P: Lift up your hearts. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. THE PROPER PREFACE AND SANCTUS P: It is truly good, right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God; and now we praise You that You sent us Your only-begotten Son and that in Him, being found in fashion as a Man, You manifested the fullness of Your glory. Therefore with angels and archangels 11
and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY 12
THE LORD S PRAYER P: 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. THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: 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, gave thanks, and 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 and 13
for many, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. THE AGNUS DEI (LAMB OF GOD) 14
THE DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #426 JESUS SINNERS DOTH RECEIVE #195 ON GALILEE S HIGH MOUNTAIN THE NUNC DIMITTIS 15
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THE COLLECT OF THANKSGIVING P: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. P: Let us pray: We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through these salutary gifts, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through them in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. 17
THE SALUTATION P: The Lord be with you. THE BENEDICAMUS P: Let us bless the Lord. THE BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. 18
8:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL ALL OUR SORROWS SOON ARE OVER 1. We re passing through this world of strife. Our lasting home is Paradise. All our sorrows soon are over. 2. Sin brought upon us guilt and pain, The curse of death. And we re to blame. All our sorrows soon are over. 4. God s Son left heav n and took our place, Lived, died, and rose our sin erased. All our sorrows soon are over. 6. Endure your burdens patiently. Your rest was won on Calvary. All our sorrows soon are over. 7. Come quickly, Jesus. Come and say: My Paradise is yours today. All our sorrows soon are over. Words: Adie Harstad Tune: Bahamian Lullaby 10:45 CLOSING HYMN #191 HARK! THE VOICE OF JESUS CRYING Thank you to those who served in our service today: Communion Assistants: 1 st - Matt Bindert, Eric Woller, 2 nd - August Jeske, Rob Pipal; Ushers: 1 st Marc Flygare, Jeff Huber, Joel Kom, Matt Lukasek; Ushers: 2 nd Richie Kammer, Derick Lyngholm; Organist: Laura Harstad; The ushers. To God be the Glory! The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV ) copyright 2017 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. www.wartburgproject.org 19
Announcements This week at Peace: Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion 9:45 AM Sunday School, Adult Bible Class, CROSSED Youth 5:00 PM Lutheran Pioneers at Mt. Olive Monday: 6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting 6:00 PM Stewardship Board Meeting 7:00 PM Spiritual Leadership Meeting Tuesday: 9:00 AM Solid Grounds Bible Study 6:30 PM Council Meeting 7:00 PM M.O.M.s at Mt. Olive School Library (no childcare) Wednesday: 4:00 PM Catechism class 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday: 8:15 AM M.O.M.s at Peace (childcare provided) Friday: 6:30 AM Men s Breakfast and Bible Study Saturday: 10:00 AM Peace Writers Group Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 AM Divine Service 9:45 AM Sunday School, Adult Bible Class, CROSSED Youth Important upcoming events: February Group 4 Refreshments February 22 nd Red Cross Blood Drive February 23 rd Usher Training March 6 th Lenten meals and services begin Usher Training February 23 rd at 9:00am. Current ushers and those who want to be, please plan to attend this meeting. We are looking for more men to serve in this capacity. For those new to ushering at Peace it is essential that you attend and for those who have done it before it will be a good review. Please contact Pastor Moldstad if you are not able to attend, pastormoldstad@gmail.com. Female Helpers for Amanda Madson We need females to stay with Amanda for 3 or 4 hour shifts, helping with a variety of needs. Long-term care insurance benefits will pay $10 per hour for this help. Any questions contact Karen at 507-514-0639. Check the email that was sent out to all female members on 2/5, or use this link http://signup.com/go/kztujul. Thank you!! Calling All Writers! The writers' group meeting will be held Saturday, February 16, at 10 AM here at Peace. Critique writings, share resources, overcome writer's block, have fun, and commiserate with your fellow writers! Come and go as you please. All genres welcome, fiction and nonfiction. If you are interested in joining the writers' group, please contact Jessie Fries at jfries@blc.edu. 20
Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool invites you to come to our Annual Open House on Tuesday, March 12 th, from 6-8 p.m. If you would like to help us for this event, please call Joslyn at 385-7752. (If you also would like to register your child early, we have our T/Th a.m. session open and our M/W/F p.m. session open. We thank our congregation for the support of our Christ-centered preschool and we thank our pastors for our weekly chapel time! There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive held at Peace on Friday, February 22 nd, from 12:00-5:00PM. To schedule an appointment please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter: PEACENOKNATO. Volunteer Needs at Peace Ushers We are in need of more males, ages 15 and up, to help usher at 2 nd service. English Language Help We are looking for an individual who would be willing to read with one of our Sudanese members to help improve their English. Group Leader for Group #5 The chief responsibilities include contacting members of group #5 to serve and/or bring food when their group is up to serve, as well as, ensure that things follow smoothly during the event. You do not need to be a current member of Group #5 to lead this group. Adult Leader for Lutheran Pioneers The primary responsibilities include planning monthly Pioneer events as well as co-leading them. Volunteer Needed for Transportation We are in need of a volunteer to help regularly drive some of our Sudanese members to church on Sunday. Counter Needed We need someone to help count the offering after 2 nd service on the 2 nd Sunday of each month. Please contact Phil Novak at Philip.novak@mnsu.edu. Please contact Pastor Moldstad if you are willing to help: pastormoldstad@gmail.com In Need of Housing - A Bethany Seminary student, his wife and infant child are in need of housing in the Mankato area. If you have anything available that they might consider, please contact Chaplain Don Moldstad at Bethany Lutheran College, (507)344-7312, or by e-mail: donm@blc.edu. Thank you. Last week at Peace: Sunday 360 Offerings to the Lord s work here at Peace: $7,926.65 To watch our service live, go to: www.peacemankato.com/live-streaming. The service will start automatically when it is live (8:30AM). For recorded services, go to www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose which service to watch. 21
Moms supporting Moms in raising godly children Moms On a Mission Spring Schedule: The Peace/Mt. Olive Moms On a Mission (M.O.M.s) bible study will resume in February and will meet through the month of April. Morning and evening groups will be studying different curriculums this session. Please see the table below for specifics. New and returning mothers, please register by emailing the appropriate contact so we can have materials prepared for you! New mothers welcome to join any study at any time. Morning M.O.M.s Study: When: Thursdays, 8:30-10am (can drop children off in childcare at 8:15), beginning Feb. 7 Where: Peace Lutheran Church, North Mankato Study: Morning study will resume its study of the book, Boundaries, by Cloud and Townsend. Pastor Hartwig will join at the end of the study each week to provide biblical principles, answer questions, and give encouragement. Childcare: Provided, please register children by sending names/ages to Kristen Lukasek prior to the start of the study. Contact: Kristen Lukasek- 507-382-7963 or mattlukasek@yahoo.com 22 Evening M.O.M.s Study: Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, beginning Feb. 5 Library at Mt. Olive Church and School Evening study is going to start a new bible study on the book of 1 Peter. Bring your bible. Other materials will be provided. Enjoy weekly support and fellowship with other moms while seeing what promises God has for mothers in this book. Not provided. Shaylene Scheele-309-830-2538 scheele.shaylene@yahoo.com Bethany Lutheran College Events The Mankato chapter of the Bethany Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, February 12 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of Meyer Hall, room 130. Featured speaker for the evening will be Dr. Doyle Holbird whose presentation is entitled "Medical Ethics at the End of Life." Dr. Holbird teaches biology and biochemistry at Bethany and is also an ordained Lutheran pastor. As such, he brings knowledge of both the medical and spiritual issues surrounding the end of life. Anyone who is interested is invited and encouraged to attend. Following Dr. Holbird's presentation members of the auxiliary will conduct their regular business meeting. Thurs., Feb. 21 at 7PM New Ulm artist and BLC art instructor Jason Jaspersen speaks about his work, with a reception to follow. The show "Carriers", displaying ceramic sculpture created during Jason Jasperson's residency at The Saint John's Pottery Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Program, will be on display February 14 - March 24. Free and open to the public.