FIRST SUNDAY AFTER HRISTMAS December 31, 2017 A.D. Rev. Dr. ory J. Rajek (608)359-2646 Faith Ev. Lutheran hurch ierre, SD Senior astor Website: www.faithluth.com Rev. Joshua Baumann (605)220-1908 Email: faith@faithluth.com Associate astor hurch hone (605)224-2216 hurch Fax (605)224-2226 A hrist aring eople Who Gather Around Word and Sacrament, Yoked Together, In ersonal Service to hrist in World Wide Missions AS WE GATHER Not only has the Lord come to a manger in Bethlehem, but now He has also come to His own temple in Jerusalem. The building that itself was to be a sign of God s presence among His people now becomes the very place where Jesus is presented to the Lord. romised for centuries, salvation has come, and all nations shall see the glory of the Lord. As Simeon beholds this glory in the face of Jesus hrist, he embraces redemption in his arms. Through the Word you will hear and the Supper you will receive today, you, too, will embrace hrist and His saving work. Sing of His glory! God has come to you! WELOME and ANNOUNEMENTS If there are prayer concerns for you, your family, your friends, or your neighbors, please put them on the blue information card. Our Board of Elders are prayerful with our pastors about these joys and struggles of our earthly journey. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16b T DIVINE SERVIE T OENING HYMN Now Sing We, Now Rejoice (LSB 386) INVOATION Based on Luke 2:29 31 In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. According to the Lord s own Word, let us come before Him. Our eyes shall see the salvation He has prepared for us. ONFESSION and ABSOLUTION 1 John 1:7; Galatians 4:4 5 1
If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Silence for reflection on God s Word and for self-examination. Let us join together and confess our sins to God, our Father: Lord God, heavenly Father, we acknowledge that we have not walked according to Your commands. Our words and actions have not reflected the light of Your presence in our lives. We have stumbled and fallen in the darkness. In the name of our Savior Jesus hrist, we ask for Your forgiveness. leanse our hearts and minds with His mercy, and scatter the darkness of our sin with the brightness of His righteousness. Amen. Your merciful Father has sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem you who are under the law, so that you might be adopted into His family and freed by His forgiveness. As a called and ordained servant of God s Son, Jesus hrist, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. WORD INTROIT Isaiah 61:10-11a; antiphon: Isaiah 61:11b the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations. KYRIE In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. 2
Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen. HYMN OF RAISE Angels from the Realms of Glory (LSB 367) ublic domain SALUTATION and OLLET OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, our Maker and Redeemer, 3
You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus hrist, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (lease be seated) OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 61:10 62:3 (The nations shall see the Lord s righteousness.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. EISTLE LESSON Galatians 4:4 7 (God sent forth His Son to redeem us.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM The Rose of Bethlehem Nate Hill, Vocal Soloist (lease stand) HOLY GOSEL Luke 2:22 40 (Jesus is presented to the Lord at the temple.) The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. After the reading: This is the Gospel of the Lord. raise to You, O hrist. (lease be seated) SERMON HYMN Let All Together raise Our God (LSB 389) SERMON Seeing the Faithfulness of God (Luke 2:21) astor ory J. Rajek REED Nicene Inside back cover of the Lutheran Service Book 4
OFFERING We gather our tithes, gifts of love, and our Building Together in Faith gifts. (lease stand) OFFERTORY O Sing to the Lord (LSB 808) RAYERS OF THE HURH Let us pray for the whole people of God in hrist Jesus and for all people according to their needs. For the blessing of God s kingdom, that people of all nations may come to the Savior who came into this world for us, let us pray to the Lord. Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. For the hristian hurch, both here at Faith and throughout the world, that we may rejoice in the Son of God and marvel at the mystery of His incarnation, let us pray to the Lord. Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. For all pastors, teachers, missionaries, and servants of the hurch, that wherever they go and whomever they reach, Your love may be seen and known, let us pray to the Lord. Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. For the community in which we live and for all of those who use their vocations to bless others, that we may do all things for the glory of God and for the good of mankind, let us pray to the Lord. Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. For all public servants, including our governmental leaders and the members of the Armed Forces, that they would embrace Jesus hrist and be filled with His wisdom, guidance, and peace, let us pray to the Lord. Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. For all who suffer in heart, mind, and body, (especially...), that they may be touched by the healing hand of our Great hysician, let us pray to the Lord. Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. For these and all other concerns we have that, coming before the throne of grace, we find mercy to help us in our time of need, let us pray to the Lord, Father, show us Your glory in the face of Your Son. In His name we pray. Amen. LORD S RAYER 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; 5
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. IN REGARD TO HOLY OMMUNION: According to Scripture, Holy ommunion should be celebrated by those who are: United in a common faith (1 or. 10:16-17, 21-22; Rom. 16:17); Repentant of sins (1 or. 5:11, Matt. 18:17-18); Able to examine their lives (1 or. 11:27-29); and believe that in this precious meal they receive the true body and blood of Jesus given and shed for the forgiveness of their sins (Luke 22:19-22). Since Scripture teaches that those people who do not fully understand the meaning of this meal eat and drink to their own harm (1or. 11:27-29), and because the Lord s Supper is the supreme act of stating our unity in faith and doctrine, we would ask those people who are visiting with us to please speak with one of our pastors, before communing, in order that we might fulfill our responsibility of properly instructing people in the right use of the precious Sacrament. SERVIE OF THE SARAMENT REFAE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise. 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, through Jesus hrist, our Lord; for in the mystery of the Word made flesh You have given us a new revelation of Your glory that, seeing You in the person of Your Son, we may know and love those things which are not seen. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: SANTUS 6
RAYER OF THANKSGIVING Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. By Your Holy Spirit, You draw all nations unto Your light that the darkness of our sin may forever be removed by the sacrifice of hrist s body and blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we ask You to unite us with all Your adopted children who have been redeemed through Him who was born under the Law for us. For to You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORDS OF OUR LORD Matt 26:26 28; Mk 14:22 24; Lk 22:19 20; 1 or 11:23 25 AX DOMINI The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. AGNUS DEI 7
(lease be seated) DISTRIBUTION HYMNS The Infant riest Was Holy Born (LSB 624) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (LSB 393) Your Table I Approach (LSB 628) (lease stand) OST-OMMUNION ANTILE OST-OMMUNION THANKSGIVING We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another, ever reflecting to all the nations the light of Your glory and peace; through Jesus hrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. BENEDITION Luke 2:29-31 According to the Lord s own Word, we have come before Him. Our eyes have seen the salvation He has prepared for us. 8
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Numbers 6:24 26 Amen. LOSING HYMN Go Tell It on the Mountain (LSB 388) reative Worship for the Lutheran arish, Series B, art 1. opyright 2017 oncordia ublishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Welcome to Faith Evangelical Lutheran on this First Sunday after hristmas! We are delighted to have you in worship with us. If you are visiting from out of town, we bid you welcome and God-speed on your journey. Should you be from our community, and have no church home, we invite you to make Faith your church home. Greeting you this morning: Before Early Service After Early Service Before Late Service Dale & Myrna Hartmann Joel & Jessica Filler Kevin & Nicole Axtell hris & Janet Ott Steve & Sheila Ingram David & Rena Ortbahn reaching this morning is Reverend ory Rajek, our Senior astor. Reverend Joshua Baumann, our Associate astor, is our Liturgist. Holy ommunion is celebrated at both services this Sunday. In this Sacrament, our Lord brings us strength and forgiveness to be about His vision and mission. Those confirmed Lutherans who come to the Sacrament of the Altar today are asked to read the communion side of our information card found in the pew rack and to sign the bottom of the reverse side so that our communion records might be complete. Adult Bible Study There will be NO Adult Bible study today. Sunday School There will be NO Sunday School today. Nursery There is NO Nursery today. God Be With You! * * * Our Broadcasts Our Sonrise Broadcast is made possible this week by our Faith congregation. Did you know that Sonrise is streamed on KR live? If you are away, log on to www.todayskr.com. The Broadcast schedules are on the traveling Bulletin board, 9
which is in the Narthex. OST: You may sponsor the radio broadcast of Sonrise for $30.00. This radio broadcast is on 1240 AM KR at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday morning. Wed., Dec. 20 Advent Att. 90 Offering $386.00; Sun., Dec. 24 a.m., Att. 153; General Fund $5,975.00; Building Fund $400.00 (Building Fund $400.00); Love Fund $100.00; ontingency Fund $100.00; Thrivent Automatic Withdrawal $1,060.00 (General $1,030.00, Debt Retirement $30.00); Radio Broadcast $30.00; Forever Young $27.00; Audio/Video Upgrade $25,600.00; lassroom Smartboards $500.00; Endowment Fund $500.00; hristmas Eve Att. 734 Offering $12,358.65; hristmas Day Att. 125 Offering $2,132.40; Building Fund $1,735.00 (Debt Retirement $1,735.00 Today: Dec. 31 New Year s Eve 8:20 am ommunion 9:45 am NO SUNDAY SHOOL 11:00 am ommunion Mon: Jan. 1 New Year s Day Office losed Tues: Jan. 2 8:25 am Staff Devotions 10:15 am Women Bible Study 5:30-7:00 pm ickleball Wed: Jan. 3 6:30 pm MIDWEEK RESUMES This Week at Faith Lutheran 6:30 pm The ross Study at Bob & Doreen Miller s 20488 heasant lace 8:00 pm LYF Thurs: Jan. 4 8:20 am Staff Devotions Sun: Jan. 7 8:20 am ommunion 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship BUILDING NEWS Thank you for your continued gifts to our Building Fund We thank you for your gifts last weekend to the Building Fund of $2,135.00. The gifts were designated as follows: The Debt Retirement Account: $1,735.00 The Building Fund: $400.00 Building Security To ensure that the church is properly locked and secured overnight, an automatic door lock system has been installed. All doors to the main entrance of the church will remain open during regular business hours as before, however, the door with the remote lock at the main entrance will be open from 6:45 am to 9:30 pm. The church will be locked at all other times. Anyone needing access outside of those hours can get a keycard from Helen in the main office. Note that the regular keys will continue to work as well for those that have them. Finally, please be aware that security cameras have also been placed at all entrances to the building. 10
Audio/Visual Upgrade At the December 2017 Voter s Assembly Meeting, the congregation voted to approve the process of purchasing, upgrading, and installing audio and visual equipment for the sanctuary through a bid contracted with Haggarty s out of Rapid ity, SD. The bid was a little over $42,000 for the project. This upgrade would stand as a special project to be funded and completed outside the regular work program. The vote included the following provisions: 1) work for the project will begin once 50% of the needed funds have come in, and 2) a portion of undesignated memorial funds would be applied to help offset the total costs. The congregation is asked to prayerfully consider supporting this needed update to the Sanctuary. A $5,000 challenge grant has been put forward to make this project complete. lease specify in the memo line: Audio / Video for any contributions given toward the project. Audio/Visual Update With last weekend s contributions and audio/visual contributions over the last year we have $32,625.00 to put toward our system upgrade. This does not include memorials given in prior years that will be added. Hurricane Relief There is a thank you letter from our Synod resident Matthew Harrison for the donations we sent for hurricane relief on the bulletin board above the oak table in the Narthex. The total amount we sent was $5,603.09. Be sure to check out the letter. Adult In-home Bible Study Starting Wednesday, January 3 rd, 2018, the Bob Miller Study Group will begin a six-week study entitled The ross. This study will probe various aspects of the cross. Sunday Night Bible Study The Sunday night Bible study will be studying the arables. They will meet at 6:30 pm beginning January 21 st. Would welcome anyone interested. Greeters The Greeters Schedule lists are on the table next to the envelopes. If you are a greeter or a sub, please pick yours up today. Offering Envelopes The offering envelopes for 2018 are on a table in the Narthex. They have been done alphabetically so everyone now has new envelope numbers. lease pick up your envelopes today if you have not already done so. If you do not see envelopes for you Helen can get you set up with envelopes. Just let her know. Main Street Living Did you know the Main Street Living program is broadcast throughout South Dakota and into bordering states on two TV stations: KDLT in Sioux Falls at 10:00 AM central and KEVN at 8:00 AM mountain in Rapid ity? Did you know you can see the Worship 11
Service and Kid's rossing on our website at anytime? All programs are streamed on www.mainstreetliving.com, and are available the day before they are broadcast. December 31, 2017 Kid's rossing-today we learn of Simeon and his wife Anna, whom God promised they would see the Savior before they died. Also how they knew instantly when they saw the baby that He was the promised one. Worship Service- Today's message When the Time Had ome is presented by Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy, Synod Vice resident of the English District. The scripture base for the message is Luke 2:22-40. The Main Street Living hoir will lead the singing of: All Glory Laud and Honor; Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways; and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Life Quotes Our failures won t undermine the Lord s reign. Others successes can t overthrow it. This world will go on as long as God wills and will then give way to new creation. In Jesus we are guaranteed inclusion in it, as well as having the privilege of participating in His activity not to assert superiority but to save our opponents from the devil s deceptions and our neighbors from final destruction. Let s exercise our majesty enthusiastically! Rev. Michael W. Salemink, executive director of Lutherans For Life A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life www.lutheransforlife.org Here s what s happening with the youth of Faith Lutheran. Acolytes for Sunday January 7 Early: Dayna Martinmaas, Michael VanDeWiele Late: Nathan Haberling, Emily Haberling January 14 (Sunday School Sings at 11 o clock) Early: Hannah Schochenmaier, Samantha Axtell Late: Molly Neyhart, Shelby Roman January 21 (Sanctity of Life Sunday) Early: Adam Forman, Ethan Hill Late: Hannah Lingle, Megan ease January 28 Early: Zane Schuchard, Trevor enrod Late: Jordan Thompson, Jacob Larson 12
* If acolytes are not able to be present for their assigned day, it is their responsibility to call someone else to find a replacement and then notify the church office. Thank you so very much! Verse(s) of the Week: Isaiah 59:1 "Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear." RAYERS of all types and sorts This week we lift up in prayer all burn victims and those who have undergone, or need to undergo extensive surgery. Lord in Your mercy Hear our prayer. *Reminder to arents* There will be NO Sunday School class today the 31 st for the holidays! God s rest and blessings to all our students. 6-8 th Grade Junior Youth Ministry Here are the dates we are planning on meeting from 2-4 pm at Faith up in Jon s lace throughout the year: January 21 st February 18 th March 18 th April 15 th May 20 th June 1-2 razy Horse Volksmarch Trip LMS National Youth Gathering? For More Info heck Out: www.lcmsgathering.com *Reminder to arents* The Nursery 3 rd grade Sunday School children will be singing at the 11 o clock service on Jan. 14th 8 th Graders are welcomed to join HIGH SHOOL YOUTH GROU please just come Wednesdays at 8 pm in the gym unless directed otherwise!!! HIGH SHOOL YOUTH GROU meets every Wednesday @ 8:00 p.m. at faith. Open to anyone in high school and is intended to be a safe place where high school aged youth can come together to spend time and fellowship together as young hristians each week. astor Baumann and Michael Shoup co-lead the group and love to spend time with each person that comes. If you have an activity that you would like to do, please let either of us know! reativity is welcome! 13
Did you know? Next Year s Bible Bowl Date is going to be: Saturday, April 7 th 2018 at Faith. Mardi Gras will be the next major LYF activity. It is Tuesday, Feb. 13 th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Our high school youth will help with the games. 10-15 L.Y.F. youth would be ideal to help out! Set-up will be Monday, Feb. 12 th at 6:00 p.m. High school youth, come Monday and Tuesday for Mardi Gras Festivities! Sunday School hildren Singing Date: On Sunday, January 14 th our N-3 rd Sunday School hildren will be singing in the late service (11:00) only. Thank you for being present and for allowing your Sunday School child to bless our worship service on that day. Sunday School hildren Singing Dates for the Remainder of the Year: Here are the Sundays the N-4 th grade Sunday School will be singing at the 11 a.m. service: Jan. 14 th ; Feb. 18 th ; Mar. 25 th (alm Sunday) ; Apr. 15 th ; and May 13 th (Midweek hildren Sing on May 13 th ) Need to talk? Need prayers and encouragement? astor Baumann would love to pray for you, and if possible even with you for anything big or small that may be on your heart or mind. Find him after worship, or in the office for a special opportunity for prayer and conversation. Got something to share in the youth announcement section? lease e-mail it to: baumannj@csl.edu Thanks! Upcoming Youth Dates to Keep in Mind: Dec. 24, 31 No Sunday School lass Dec. 20 & 27 No Midweek lasses Jan. 3 rd Midweek Resumes Jan. 7 th Sunday School Resumes Feb. 12, 13 Mardi Gras set-up on the 12 th and Mardi Gras celebration on the 13 th from 5:00-6:30 April 7 th Bible Bowl at Faith July 2019, 11-15 th LMS Natl Youth Gathering - Minneapolis, MN On The Lighter Side Q: What did the pencil say to the other pencil? A: You re looking sharp! 14
Q: What did Bacon say to Tomato? A: Lettuce get together! 15