FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 5, 2017, 11:15AM PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH SAGINAW, MI WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK Let us then approach God s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16) BAPTISMS APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence 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. COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING God Is On the Move Anytime a heart turns from darkness to light Anytime temptation comes and someone stands to fight Anytime somebody lives to serve and not be served I know I know I know I know CHORUS: God is on the move on the move hallelujah God is on the move in many mighty ways God is on the move on the move hallelujah God is on the move on the move today
Anytime in weakness someone falls upon their knees Or dares to speak the truth that sets men free Anytime the choice is made to stand upon the Word I know I know I know I know I see a generation standing on the truth In each and ev'ry nation God is on the move GREETING Anytime the Gospel stirs a searching soul And someone says send me here I go I know I know I know I know RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS This is the Day Can you hear it The gentle voice of the Spirit There's no reason to fear it He's calling you to life Just surrender Run into the arms of the Father The night is finally over Take a step into the light CHORUS: This is the day when the lost are found This is the day for a new beginning Oh can you hear all the angels are singing This is the day the day when life begins Can you see it A light shines into the darkness Bringing hope to the hopeless It's leading you to life This is the day When all your sins are washed away In the waves of His unending grace Forever you're alive Have no fear Have no fear This is the day when the lost are found This is your beginning Oh I can hear the angels sing 2
Joy of the Lord Though the tears may fall my song will rise My song will rise to You Though my heart may fail my song will rise My song will rise to You While there s breath in my lungs I will praise You Lord In the dead of night I ll lift my eyes I ll lift my eyes to You When the waters rise I ll lift my eyes I ll lift my eyes to You While there s hope in this heart I will praise You Lord CHORUS: The joy of the Lord is my strength The joy of the Lord is my strength In the darkness I ll dance In the shadows I ll sing The joy of the Lord is my strength When I cannot see You with my eyes Let faith arise to You When I cannot feel Your hand in mine Let faith arise to You God of mercy and love I will praise You Lord Oh You shine with glory Lord of light I feel alive with You In Your presence now I come alive, I am alive with You There is strength when I say, I will praise You Lord When sorrow comes my way You are the shield around me Always You remain Like courage in the fight I hear You call my name Jesus I am coming Walking on the waves reaching for Your light PRAYER 3
SCRIPTURE READINGS Philippians 4:6-9 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, Sit here while I go over there and pray. He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me. Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will. Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. Couldn t you men keep watch with me for one hour? he asked Peter. 41 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away a second time and prayed, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer! 4
CHILDREN S SONG My God is So Great (Preschool/Prekindergarten) Spoken: The wind tells me, The birds tell me, The bible tells me too. How much our Father loves us all, And now we're telling you! Sung: My God is so great, So strong and so mighty There's nothing my God cannot do, for you! The Mountains are His The Rivers are His The stars are His handiwork too. CHILDREN S MESSAGE OFFERING SCRIPTURE TITHES & OFFERINGS What a Friend We Have in Jesus All: What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Oh, what peace we often forfeit; Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry Choir: Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev ry weakness Choir: Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge 5
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? In His arms He ll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there. All: What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Oh, what peace we often forfeit; Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry MESSAGE What a Privilege Rev. C. W. Weis THE PRAYERS THE LORD S PRAYER THE BLESSING This is the Day CHORUS: This is the day when the lost are found This is the day for a new beginning Oh can you hear all the angels are singing This is the day the day when life begins Have no fear Have no fear This is the day when the lost are found This is your beginning Oh I can hear the angels sing 6