Word of God Lutheran Church First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2018
ORDER OF SERVICE February 18, 2018 First Sunday in Lent Advent C Christmas C Epiphany C Lent C Easter C Pentecost ENTRANCE RITE Announcements Prelude Call to worship chime * Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness... page 56 * Entrance Hymn God Himself Is Present... LBW 249 * Greeting and Kyrie... page 57 * Hymn of Praise Glory to God... page 58 * The Lord be with you... page 62 * Prayer of the Day PROCLAIMING THE WORD First Reading... Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm (Read Responsively)... Psalm 25:1-10 Second Reading... 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Return to the Lord Verse... page 63 * Gospel... Mark 1:9-15 Children s Sermon Sermon * Hymn of the Day I Want Jesus to Walk With Me... screen * Apostles Creed... page 65 * Prayers... page 65 * Share the Peace... page 66 SHARING OF THE SACRAMENTAL MEAL Offering Offertory... page 66 * Offertory Prayer... page 67 * Great Thanksgiving... page 68 * The Lord's Prayer... page 71 Lamb of God... page 72 Communion * Blessing... page 72 * Canticle Lord, now You let... page 73 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal... page 74 * Closing Hymn In the Cross of Christ I Glory... LBW 104 * Please stand as able All who are baptized and believe that Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to receive communion and assurance of God s forgiveness. Children who have not been instructed in the sacrament should fold their hands to receive a blessing. NOTE: Page numbers are in the front of the hymnal, followed by the Hymn numbers. LBW is the green Lutheran Book of Worship. All music and words printed with permission CCLI #11046540
Devotion Booklet - February 18, 2018 Prayer List Eric, JoVonne, Nate, and Daphene - Prayers for God s blessing on their mission trip to Guatemala; Sandy & Ted Thomas. (2/11) Catherine - Please pray for good health and safety for Linda s niece and unborn baby; Linda Williams. (2/11) Linda O Brien and family - Please pray for resolution from trying times; Ruth & Alan Farms. (2/11) Patty, Julienne, and Brent - Please pray for safe travels; Patty & Bob Lambert. (2/11) Marsha - Please pray for peace of mind and body; Patty & Bob Lambert. (2/11) John Holbrook - Please pray for quick healing from kidney surgery; Judi & Wes Holbrook. (2/5) Praise! Gwyn s pulmonary issues have improved; Mike Wilson. (2/4) Praise!, Lauren s sister, Katherine, had clear scans revealing no cancer; Lauren Simmonds. (2/4) Cooper - Please pray. He was diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis; Nancy & Matt Ruck (2/4) Praise! Corkey s grandson, Benjamin Smith, had his third surgery and all went well; Corkey Reel. (1/28) Praise! Sandy and Ted s grandson s heart procedure was successful; Sandy & Ted Thomas. (1/28) Betty Jo Crider - Please pray for a quick recovery from surgery; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (1/28) Myrna - Please continue to pray for her recovery; Al Baird. (1/21) June s children - Please pray for Shannon, Jeff, Zoe, Ayston & Tom as they mourn their loss of June; Susan Crawford. (1/21) Angela Lewis - Please pray for Angela, Linda's cousin. She is a young mother of four and was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Linda Williams. (1/21) Rhonda Williams - Please continue to pray for healing. Rhonda has liver cancer; Linda Williams. (1/21) Jenn - Please pray for healing for Linda s daughter as she battles a third bout of flu; Linda Williams. (1/21) Family of Charlie Brown - Please pray for comfort and peace as they mourn their loss; Sandy & Ted Thomas. (1/21) Please pray for families struggling with divorce; Amy Doil. (1/21) Family of Kim Burroughs - Please pray for Kim and her children. Kim has lung cancer; John Daly. (1/21) Praise! Jim McLaughlin, Mary s dad, is improving and may be eligible to move to assisted living soon; Prather family. (1/21) Family of Vern Beckman - Carolyn s brother-in-law has entered the Church Triumphant. Please pray for peace for the family as they mourn their loss of Vern; Carolyn Lystig. (1/20) Praise! Tammy Pakulski has one month of radiation to complete her cancer treatment; Carole & Russ Pakulski. (1/19) Geary Kent - Please pray for healing from his hip replacement; Mike Wilson. (1/14)
Genesis 9:8-17 8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth. 11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth. 12 And God said, This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth. 17 God said to Noah, This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth. Psalm 25:1-10 25 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. 3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. 6 Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! 8 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
1 Peter 3:18-22 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him. Mark 1:9-15 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.
Prayer List (continued) Robert Raymond - Please continue to pray for his recovery from West Nile Disease; Andi & Bert Laaker. (1/14) Family of Lori Nelson - Please pray for peace as they mourn their loss of Lori; Andi & Bert Laaker. (1/14) David Bennett - Please pray for his recovery from a tear in his heart; Andi & Bert Laaker. (1/14). Charlotte - Please pray for healing from a broken arm; Margie & Danny Bell. (1/14) Family of Al Breidegam - Please pray for comfort for the family as they mourn their loss of Al; Judy Helvig. (1/14) Sermon Notes
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mid-week Lenten services, Put on the Full Armor of God, will be held in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm beginning Wednesday, February 21. In lieu of purchasing seasonal flowers, an envelope is available in seat pockets to make a donation for landscaping at our new building. Just as in the past, donations may be made in honor of, or in memory of, a loved one. Men s Movie and a Message will meet on Thursday, February 22, in the sanctuary from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. Deadline to RSVP is Friday, February 16. Please contact Vince Compagno at vcompagno@gmail.com or sign-up on the bulletin tear-off. Pizza and snacks will be served. DNOW Weekend is March 2-4, 2018, at New Hope Baptist Church. We need your input concerning anything in need of volunteer hands, host families, meals, group leaders, and transportation. Contact Danny Bell for more information or sign up on the bulletin tear-off. The Discipleship team is looking for a volunteer to coordinate this year s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, at the Drury Farm. Please contact Lynn Fletcher at lynnfletcher205@gmail.com or Andi Laaker at laakerroom@att.net. Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, March 14, at 9:00 am, and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday, March 15, at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact wogadmin@woglutheran.org. The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, February 20 (8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, February 21 (8 am - 1:30 pm); and Thursday, February 22 (8 am - 12 pm). Lunch is provided each day to all volunteers. Contact Joe Bowler at ltcbowler@gmail.com, or sign up on the bulletin tear-off. The Redeemer Soup Kitchen serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Atlanta will be Tuesday, March 27. Meet in WoG parking lot at 8:30 am and carpool up to Redeemer, returning about 12:30 pm. Contact Cathy Moore at mooreteam5@gmail.com for more info. Unless otherwise indicated, the announcement submission deadline for the Sunday bulletin is the previous Monday at 11:00 AM. Please send all announcements to wogadmin@woglutheran.org. January 2018 Report All donations will be applied to the General, Building, or Scholarship funds. Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 118 Monthly Giving: $22,777 Monthly Benevolence: $2,505 Building for Our Future Giving to Date: $671,393 Interested in giving online? Visit http://woglutheran.org/online_giving
Upcoming Events Please Mark Your Calendars! Monday, February 19 - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM Tuesday, February 20 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 21 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - Mid-week Lenten Service, 7:00 PM Thursday, February 22 Sunday, February 25 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - Men s Movie and a Message, 6:30 PM - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM - Adult Catechism led by Pastor Greene, 2:00 PM Monday, February 26 - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM Tuesday, February 27 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM Wednesday, February 28 - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - Mid-week Lenten Service, 7:00 PM Thursday, March 1 - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - Club 2.0 Bible Study, 6:30 PM - ML/SC Meeting, 7:00 PM Sunday, March 4 Monday, March 5 Tuesday, March 6 Wednesday, March 7 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM - Adult Catechism led by Pastor Greene, 2:00 PM - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - ROMEO s Monthly Luncheon, 11:30 AM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - Mid-week Lenten Service, 7:00 PM Sanctuary Space 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 10 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Church Phone 770-897-4508 Mailing Address 401 Dividend Drive, Suite 7 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Pastor Jeffray Greene Phone 770-897-4508 Email prgreene@woglutheran.org Colleen Oakes, Administrative Assistant Email wogadmin@woglutheran.org www.facebook.com/woglutheran Visit us online at www.woglutheran.org Members should sign up for their own password