Word of God Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany February 19, 2017
ORDER OF SERVICE February 19, 2017 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany ENTRANCE RITE Announcements Prelude Call to worship chime * Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness... page 56 * Entrance Hymn Be Thou My Vision... screen * Greeting and Kyrie... page 57 * Hymn of Praise This is the Feast... page 60 * The Lord be with you... page 62 * Prayer of the Day PROCLAIMING THE WORD First Reading... Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm (Read Responsively)... Psalm 119:33-40 Second Reading... 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 * Alleluia Verse... page 62 * Gospel... Matthew 5:38-48 Children s Sermon Sermon * Hymn of the Day When I Survey the Wondrous Cross... 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 Thank the Lord... page 72 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal... page 74 * Closing Hymn Jesus Calls Us; O er the Tumult... LBW 494 * 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: P age numbers are in the front of the hymnal, follow ed by the hymn numbers. LBW is the green Lutheran Book of Worship. All music and words printed with permission CCLI #11046540
Devotion Booklet - February 19, 2017 Prayer List Praise! Myrna s surgery was successful with all cancerous tissue removed. Al & Myrna would like to thank their wonderful church family and Pastor Greene, we are so blessed ; Myrna & Al Baird. (2/13) Praise! Donna, Colleen Oakes mom, is being released from rehab, please continue to pray for her recovery; Carolyn Lystig. (2/13) Lord I need you; Michael Crofton. (2/12) Becca - Please pray for her, she is having a difficult pregnancy; Ashley Helvig. (2/12) Don & Carol Clay - Please pray for Roger s brother-in-law Don, he is having jaw replacement surgery due to cancer; Susan & Roger Crawford. (2/12) Greg - Please continue to pray for Corkey s son-in-law; Corkey Reel. (2/12) Linda Lake - Please pray for a successful surgery and her quick recovery from knee replacement surgery; Patty & Bob Lambert. (2/12) Gloria Birdsong - Please pray for comfort for Judi s 95 year-old friend whose daughter passed away on Feb 9; Judi Holbrook. (2/11) Jody Fleming - Please pray for her, she is in treatment for Lymphoma; Sonya Murphy. (2/7) Lindsay Ellington - Please pray for the Wilson s granddaughter, she has torn her ACL for a second time and will need surgery; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (2/5) Jack Tate - Please pray for a successful recovery from open heart surgery; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (2/5) Rosalind Brwoder s family - Please pray for peace as they mourn their loss of Rosalind; Karen & John Krause. (2/5) Peggy Swartz - Please pray for Tim s sister who is recovering from surgery; Kim & Tim Ruck. (2/5) Adam Strickland - Please pray for healing from emergency surgery; Sonya & Terry Murphy. (2/5) Keith Eggers - Please pray for a quick recovery from kidney cancer; Bert Laaker. (2/5) Paul Cole - Please pray for continued recovery from a staph infection so he may walk again; Bert Laaker. (2/5) Praise! Dr. Buba has returned safely from Africa, please continue to pray for a quick recovery; Andi Laaker. (2/2) Bob Mason - Please pray for a speedy recovery. Bob had double knee replacement surgery; Darlene Lindquist. (1/30) Kirk Carden - Please pray for him as he struggles against addiction; Kim & Tim Ruck. (1/29) Owen Connelly - Please pray for him as he battles cancer; Kim & Tim Ruck. (1/29) Stanley Fletcher - Please pray for a successful recovery from knee replacement surgery; Lynn Fletcher. (1/29) Justin - Please pray for him; Corkey Reel. (1/29) Muller family - Please pray for peace, strength, and healing for the entire family; Andi Laaker. (1/29) Roy Eveland - Please continue to pray for a speedy recovery from a broken ankle; Diann Eveland.(1/16)
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 19 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. 9 When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, neither shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. 10 And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God. 11 You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. 12 You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord. 13 You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired worker shall not remain with you all night until the morning. 14 You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. 15 You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. 16 You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord. 17 You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. 18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Psalm 119:33-40 33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. 38 Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. 39 Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. 40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. 11 For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 16 Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness, 20 and again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile. 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future all are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's. ~~~~~ Matthew 5:38-48 38 You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. 43 You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers [and sisters]* what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. *variance from ESV
Prayer List (continued) Praise! Nikki Bennett s baby girl was born healthy and the hole in her heart had healed in the womb; Margie & Danny Bell. (1/15) Matt E. and family - Please pray for them, they are dealing with a tragedy and mental illness; Linda Williams. (1/15) Amy Whitaker - Please continue to pray for healing from unexplained complications and pain after a simple surgical procedure; Amy Doil. (1/15) Keenan Allen s grandmother - Please pray for healing and strength; Andi & Bert Laaker. (1/15) Praise! A great grandson, Andrew Francis, born on Christmas Day and a great granddaughter, Ariana V., born on Jan 9; Ruth Farms. (1/9) Caleb Treadway - Please pray for guidance for him through knowing God; Dyann & Jerry Roberts. (1/8) Tracey Treadway - Please pray that God will grant her peace; Dyann & Jerry Roberts. (1/8) Mickie Goff - Please pray for Patty s aunt who has been diagnosed with lung cancer; Patty & Bob Lambert. (1/8) Sermon Notes
ANNOUNCEMENTS Please take a moment to review the yellow insert. Christine Bell Maradiaga, has sent a request for some additional items needed for the hospital, children s center and guest housing. The M.O.M. Ministry Team will purchase the electrodes, urinalysis wipes and glucose test strips. Donation boxes are located in the back of the Sanctuary. DNOW Weekend is March 3 thru 5, 2017, at New Hope Baptist Church, north campus, Fayetteville. We have a vibrant youth group that would love to work for you, and need your input concerning anything in need of volunteer hands. We also need host families, meals, group leaders, and transportation. Please contact Danny Bell at bells208@yahoo.com for more information or sign up on the tear-off sheet on the bulletin. The M.O.M. Ministry team has made a $1000 donation to Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA, for their disaster relief efforts. 100% of the donation goes to disaster relief in the form of meals and supplies. Teams of volunteers help with rebuilding efforts. Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, March 15, at 9:00 am and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday, February 23, at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact Pam Davis at jpdavis403@yahoo.com. The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, February 21 (8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, February 22 (8 am - 1:30 pm); and Thursday, February 23 (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 Monday, May 29, and Tuesday, May 30. 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.com. January 2017 Report Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 121 Monthly Giving: $26,421 Monthly Benevolence: $2,906 Building for Our Future Giving to Date: $528,279 Interested in giving online? Visit http://woglutheran.org/online_giving
Upcoming Events Please Mark Your Calendars! Tuesday, February 21 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 6:00 PM - Finance Team Meeting, 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 22 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM Thursday, February 23 Saturday, February 25 Sunday, February 26 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - RLC Mobile Food Pantry, 9:00 AM - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - M.O.M. Team Meeting, 6:30 PM - Service Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM - Discipleship Team Meeting, 9:00 AM - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM Tuesday, February 28 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 AM Wednesday, March 1 - ROMEO s Monthly Luncheon, 12:00 PM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM - ASH WEDNESDAY Holden Evening Service, 7:00 PM Thursday, March 2 - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - Club 2.0 Bible Study, 6:00 PM - ML/SC Meeting, 7:00 PM Friday, March 3 - DNOW Weekend Saturday, March 4 - DNOW Weekend Sunday, March 5 Monday, March 6 Tuesday, March 7 - DNOW Weekend - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM - Worship & Music Team Meeting, 6:30 PM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 AM 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