Church of the Lutheran Confession 12145 W. Edgerton Avenue Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130 414-427-9337 http://www.messiahhalescorners.com Michael Eichstadt, Pastor Phone: 414-427-9303 Ted Quade, Principal Phone: 262-522-9824 Michaela Winters, Teacher Phone: 715-864-2069 February 24, 2019 Epiphany 7 Welcome to our visitors! We appreciate your joining our worship family this morning, and we invite you to sign our guest book. If you would like more information about our church, please contact the pastor at 414-427-9337. Sunday family worship: 8:00 and 10:45 A.M. Choir: 9:10 A.M. Sunday school: 9:30 A.M. Bible class: 9:45 A.M. Greeting and prayer: Today's Worship By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another (Jn. 13:35). Hymn 27 (red hymnal): Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul Invocation: P In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P 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. 10
Daily Bible Readings: FINANCES: Last Week To Date 2/24 Num 4-6 Ps 24 Mark 16 Budgetary Offerings: $3,506.00 $230,848.00 Sunday School: $2.05 $74.72 2/25 Num 7-9 Prov 24 Luke 1 Budgetary Needs: $6,330.00 $215,220.00 Over/(Under) Budget: ($2,824.00) $15,628.00 2/26 2/27 Reflect on God as Author Num 10-12 Ps 25 Luke 2 Missions: $190.00 $27,705.00 MDF: $30.00 $2,897.00 Attendance last Sunday: 72, 27. 2/28 Num 13-15 Prov 25 Luke 3 Church Cleaning: March 2nd-8th 3/1 Num 16-18 Ps 26 Luke 4 Church: Mackensen School: Hurkman,Griffin, Franson 3/2 Num 19-21 Prov 26 Luke 5 March Ushers: 1st: M. Weibye, S. Beske 2nd: Mark Mueller, Mason Mueller Ash Wednesday (3/6): M. Cutler, A. Gerbitz Lent (3/13, 3/20): J. Lisak, S. Lisak Lent (3/27): N. Mackensen, M. Traub Hymns and liturgical settings under copyright are used by permission through Concordia Publishing House, License #000013843, Onelicense.net, #A-720270, or Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series C, Part 2 2019 CPH. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Unless otherwise indicated, Scriptures quoted are from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. 11 Be imitators of God, as dearly l0ved children and walk in love (Eph. 5:1-2)
Announcements Sunday school and Bible class Today s lesson is The Presentation of Jesus in the temple. Already in infancy Jesus was fulfilling the Law for us and for our salvation. Ask your children: What happened in the temple? Who was there waiting for the promised Savior? What does this account tell us about what to expect in God s house? Little books with a big message Wednesday s Bible class will study two small books of the New Testament: Philemon and Jude. While small in size, both have major importance as messages from God Himself. Save the dates! Ash Wednesday, March 6, begins the season of Lent, during which we gather for midweek evening services to meditate upon our desperate need for a Savior from sin and eternal death, but especially to ponder the depths of Christ s love in His suffering and death upon the cross in behalf of sinners everywhere. If you haven t done so already, set aside these Wednesday evenings on your calendar: March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10. Seminar Saturday A seminar on Christian Masculinity and Femininity will be held at Peace Thru Christ, Middleton, on Saturday, March 2, from 3-5 p.m. A meal will follow. Looking Ahead DToday: 12:15 P.M: Public school confirmation class. DWednesday: 7:00 P.M: Bible class. DThursday: 7:00 P.M: Ladies meeting. DNext Sunday: Lord s Supper. DMarch 6th: 7:00 P.M: Ash Wednesday Communion service. DMarch 7th: 7:00 P.M: Sunday school teachers. P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P 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 your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Gloria Patri CLC call news... Teacher Andrew Roehl of Eau Claire, WI has received a call to Valley Bible Academy, Clarkston, WA. Update Elaine Laakaniemi was recently hospitalized for a short time for further tests. It was determined that her symptoms were caused by a meningioma pressing against her brain. Anti-seizure medications have been prescribed, and it is hoped that they will prevent any further difficulties. Kyrie 9 2
Gloria in Excelsis Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace 5 With Thine own love may I be filled And by Thy Holy Spirit willed, That all I touch, where er I be, May be divinely touched by Thee. 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no. 100013843. Public domain Benediction P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Closing hymn 436 (red hymnal): The Lord s My Shepherd, I ll Not Want 3 8
Offering hymn: Love in Christ is strong and living, Binding faithful hearts in one; Love in Christ is true and giving. May His will in us be done. Responsive prayer of the Church Pastor: Plain type. Cong: underlined, boldface type. Dear Lord God: With all the members of the Holy Christian Church, we praise You for rescuing us from sin and unbelief and adopting us into Your family by faith in Jesus. You have clothed us with His perfect holiness. You laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Incredibly, You have made us fellow heirs with Jesus of eternal life. What a comfort to know that our sins are gone! What peace is ours in the assurance that all is well! What incentive to live for You in Your words: I have called you by name. You are mine! By the working of the Holy Spirit, empower us to reflect Your mercy in our words and actions toward family members, classmates, coworkers, and all others we meet. Move us to love even our enemies and to generously share the gifts You have so freely given us. Above all, grant us a forgiving spirit which does not hold grudges or harbor hatred toward anyone. No matter what the offense against us, may we forgive as freely and completely as You continually forgive each of us. Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. We thank You for Your loving care for all our needs during this time of grace on earth. You wonderfully supply food, home, friends, family, medical care, and so much more. Thank You for Your loving care for Elaine Laakaniemi and for giving her physicians and medications to treat her illness. We praise You, as well, for the healing you have given Michael Gill, and we ask that You would continue to bless his recovery. Thank You for all the gifts You provided Gerhardt Beske throughout his life and for now receiving him into heaven. Comfort his family with Your promise of the resurrection and reunion to come. P Let us pray: O Lord, make us instruments of Your peace that we share with all other people the gift of Your love and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. You lighten our burdens with the gift of marriage and family. We share the joy today of Andrew Gerbitz and Madie Ehlers who have announced their plans to be joined as one in marriage. Bless them during this time of preparation and anticipation. In Your mercy receive our offerings. May they always flow from loving and generous hearts. May these gifts be productive in the work of spreading the news of Jesus as Savior. Fill the week ahead with Your overflowing gifts according to Your good will. In Jesus name. Amen. Lord's Prayer 7 4
Old Testament lesson: Genesis 45:3-8a, 15 By the strength of God s love, Joseph forgave his brothers. P Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it. Hallelujah! Epistle lesson: P The Epistle lesson is recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:35-38a, 42-49. God blesses us with Christ s victory over death and promises the resurrection of the body. P This is the Word of the Lord. Apostles Creed C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 5 Hymn 442 (red hymnal): Lord of Glory, Who Hast Bought Us Sermon: Luke 6:27-38 Like Father, Like Child I. Love like God loves. II. Give like God gives. III. Forgive like God forgives. Offertory Offering 6