THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD GLORY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 4040 Hwy 101 N Plymouth, MN 55446 Church Office 763-478-6031 Pastor Johnson 816-716-2453 (Cell) Pastor Fehrmann 612-940-1927 (Cell) Pastor Rev. Jeremiah Johnson Assistant Pastor for Missions: Rev. John Fehrmann Visitation Pastor: Rev. Dean Weibel Organists: Carla Claussen, Zelda Malo, Maddie Marshall & Sarah Miller Adult Choir Director: Carla Claussen Bell Choir Director: Brenda Richards Music Coordinator: Zelda Malo Children s Choir Director: Andrea Heeren Children s Chimes Director: Ellie Leimer www.gloryofchrist.org February 14 & February 15, 2015 Welcome all in the name of Jesus, especially those who are worshiping for the first time with us. Please sign our guest book (make sure to indicate if you would like the Pastor to visit) and accept our invitation to worship with us again. Who should commune at the Altar of Glory of Christ Lutheran Church? According to the Scriptures and the Confessional statements of the church only those should commune who have been examined and absolved by the pastor. If you wish to commune at Glory of Christ for the first time, please talk to the Pastor before doing so. Holy Communion is the most intimate expression of Christian fellowship and it is important to the members of Glory of Christ Lutheran Church that all who commune have a common understanding and commitment to the Gospel teachings of the Bible.
Altar Flower Chart: The cost of the Altar flowers is $40 per Sunday and you will be able to take your flowers home with you after the service in a box located on the kitchen counter. In order to have your payment for flowers applied correctly, please use one of the Designated Offering envelopes found in your box of envelopes or label the outside of one of your regular envelopes with the words Altar flowers. Janice Hartness is our flower coordinator. If you have any special requests please contact her at 763-355-5427 by the Wednesday prior. If you take the black liners home, please be sure to bring them back to church by the following Wednesday. Thank You! Glory of Christ Lutheran Church donated the Altar Flowers this morning. Saturday Divine Service: 5:00 PM Sunday Schedule: Divine Service 9:00 am; followed by Bible Class and Sunday school at 10:30. Ash Wednesday & Lenten Services Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday February 18 th. We will have two Lenten services each Wednesday, beginning February 18 th with a morning service that begins at 11:30 am with a light lunch following and then, evening meals will be provided by various groups from our congregation beginning February 18th and will continue each Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm through March 25 th, followed by an evening Lenten service at 7:00 pm. Northwest Suburban Circuit Congregation Prayers Each week we will be praying for a congregation in the circuit and for others who have or have had a connection with them. This week, we are asking for prayers for Rev. Dean Nadasdy, our district President and all our elected officers and board members in the MN South District. SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for this years Mission Fest! It is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, 2015. New Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This year our focus will be on our new role in Mexico. Bid, relax, and enjoy great food, beverage, and fun. Tickets will be available beginning March 15th for $30 per person. Visit http://gloryofchrist.org/#/missionsfest-2015 for more information. Church Council Meeting This coming Tuesday, February 17 th at 6:30 pm. New Music Group being formed! Ellie Leimer is starting a new children s instrumental group. If you are school aged, and play an instrument, please email Ellie at el4516@gmail.com. Rehearsals for this group will begin on Wednesday April 8 th from 5:00 to 5:30. Thank You! Save the Date! VBS is approaching Week of June 8 th to the 12 th. Keep your eyes open for more information to come! Today, February 15, 2015, hear a talk on Scientific Evidence for The Fall after Bible Study. A light lunch will be served. Answers to last week s Pyramids of Egypt quiz: The flatness of the area for the base, the precision of the orientation to the compass, the long-distance transport of heavy stones, the precision of the shaping of the stones, the coordination of thousands of workers, the placing one huge stone every minute, the provisions for thwarting grave robbers. Quilting Dates for February: Tuesday the 17 th and Tuesday the 24 th 9:00 am. All Member Visits Please sign up for your visit with Pastor Johnson. Signup sheet is by the front door in the Narthex. A BIG THANKS! As a result of the generosity of the members, the Compassion Circle was able to complete 65 Hygiene Kits to be sent to the Orphan Grain Train. Any additional items will be given to the Dwelling Place. This is a home sponsored by LCMS and is for battered women in the metro area. Thank you for making this project so successful. Interested in learning more about St. John s Lutheran School? Join us on Sunday, February 22 nd, just before Bible Study, Principal, Scott Kloetzke will give a brief presentation about St. John s Lutheran School. GoC reimburses 50% of tuition for grades K-8!
A new Bible Study on 1 Corinthians has begun. Paul s letter to the Corinthians speaks to issues that are still relevant today such as: Factions in the church, Closed Communion, Christian freedom, lawsuits, love, worship, living a single life and the Resurrection of the dead. Please join us! Glory of Christ is having another Blood Drive GoC is partnering once again with the Red Cross and having a Blood Drive in our Fellowship Hall on Monday March 9 th from 1:00 to 7:00. We will need 6 volunteers to work 2 hour shifts at the registration table that day, 1:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00, and 5:00-7:00. Please let Brenda know if you can help with this. See the enclosed flyer for details on how to register. Let s beat our last participant number of 25! Thanks. Time to order your Easter flowers! Please see the enclosed flyer for ordering. Thank You! Remember in our Prayers: Ken Schweigher (step father of Becky Johnson-Lane), DaniJo Johnson (niece of Roger and Jana Hargreaves), Camryn Handberg (niece of Becky Johnson-Lane), Idena Hagen, Sean Breininger, Hal Braun, Kathy Chadwick (friend of Janet Preus), Kelly Cargill (friend of Becky Johnson-Lane), Hazel Schweiger (mother of Becky Johnson-Lane), Donna Richards (mother of Tom Richards), Evalynn Cerdenola, Donna Preus (mother of Pastor Preus), Bill Johnson (father of Michelle Nelson), Paul Paulson (grandfather of Jesse Huber), Tim Beach, Ken Brackmann (father of Lisa Brackmann), Ann Olson, Emily Esget, Lisa Brackmann, Sam Miller (friend of Mari and Chris Houck), Don Barclay (Uncle of Mari Houck), Charles Beck (Grandfather of Liz Huber) Kathleen Adam (daughter of Bertha Oehlke), Josh Miller (son of Mike and Sarah Miller), Jim Fahnhorst, Marcia Bell (daughter of Ann Olson), Anna Connealy (daughter-in-law of Lea & Mike Connealy), Rev. Perry Copus (friend of Maddie and Ryan Marshall), Arta Walter, Myron Lundberg, Ed Brunken, Kathy Janson (sister of Steve Rains), Beth Rivers (mother of Katie Rivers), Linda Lohmeyer (Friend of Carla Claussen), Rev Walter Fehrmann (Father of Pastor John Fehrmann), Rev. Bob Yount, Dennis Shannon (Friend of Lisa Brackmann), Sarah Miller, Jack Jakupciak, Rev. John Fehrmann, Gwenn Schaumberg, Jim Small, Wes Kettner, CLEF, Ron Quittem (Father of Jill Larson), Larry Strandquist and Bob Faucher (both are friends of Mark & Rina Nygren), Janet Karius and Shirley Lavanger. Serving today: Coffee: Curt & Sharla Woolfolk Acolyte: Daniel Schoolman Processional: Austin Corey Elders: Dennis Neumann & Curt Woolfolk Ushers: David Werts & Russ McBroom Altar Guild: Jan Diemand & Julie Anderson Offering Counters: Chad & Denae Kuenzel Bread Baker: Kelly Dorweiler Bread Deliverer: Lori Beck Serving Wednesday February 18 th, 2015 (Ash Wednesday) Acolyte: Bill Anderson Elders: Dennis Neumann & Curt Woolfolk Ushers: Dave Koosman & Jeremy Eickhoff Altar Guild: Brenda Richards Serving next week: (February 22, 2015) Coffee: Dean & Donna Weibel Acolyte: Chris Corey Elders: Dennis Neumann & Curt Woolfolk Ushers: Mark Swenson & Bob Strom Altar Guild: Beth Schoolman & Lisa Gallmeyer Offering Counters: Jeremy & Jill Eickhoff Bread Baker: Sandi Edenborg Bread Deliverer: Beth Schoolman Last Week s Attendance: Saturday 24 Sunday 164 Total 188 Bible Class 75 Sunday School 24
At Glory of Christ the pastor typically makes announcements after the service. So the service just starts at the appropriate time without a specific welcome. (The welcome actually occurs in the service itself when the pastor says The Lord be with you and the congregation responds.) To follow the service you should turn to the page indicated at the top of your bulletin insert. This week the page is 167. Usually we simply work through the service interrupting the process for the singing of hymns, certain prayers and the scripture readings. The prayers are usually printed in the service folder as are the Scripture readings. Hymns are found in the latter half of the Service book. If you are having trouble following the service you can ask someone nearby and they will help you. You can also comfort yourself with the knowledge that almost everyone has a little trouble following the service the first time through. It gets easier. Worship Notes The Transfiguration of our Lord Mark 9:2-9 Who is He? Over the last two weeks, Jesus silenced the demons, because they knew who he was. But the people have remained largely clueless. For all the miraculous healings, exorcisms, and teaching, most of the crowds are fundamentally ignorant about Jesus and his mission. But today, Jesus lets a few of his disciples see the bigger picture. Up on the mount of transfiguration, he lets them (and us!) peek behind the curtain and see his glory. There on the mountain, Moses and Elijah, two of the most important prophets, and harbingers of the covenant, meet with Jesus in his glory. Like wide-eyed children who are mesmerized in the presence of their heroes, the disciples would just as well stay on the mountain forever. But the Father speaks from heaven, This is my beloved Son; listen to him. And what does Jesus say? He tells them to tell no one about what they saw until he is risen from the dead. See, the mount of Transfiguration does not hold the key to understanding Jesus. It is his death and resurrection that reveal Jesus, our Savior. The Transfiguration of our Lord Divine Service, Setting Two (page 167) February 15, 2015 OPENING HYMN #415 Jesus on the Mountain Peak Vs. 1, 2 Children s Choir Vs. 3, 4 - Congregation CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION INVOCATION page 167 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION page 167
SERVICE OF THE WORD INTROIT Ps. 99:1 5; 9 - Choir KYRIE page 168 HYMN OF PRAISE Gloria in Excelsis page 170 SALUTATION page 172 COLLECT O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. OLD TESTAMENT READING 2 Kings 2:1 12 1 Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said to Elisha, Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel. But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel. 3 And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you? And he said, Yes, I know it; keep quiet. 4 Elijah said to him, Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho. 5 The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you? And he answered, Yes, I know it; keep quiet. 6 Then Elijah said to him, Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. 8 Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground. 9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me. 10 And he said, You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you, but if you do not see me, it shall not be so. 11 And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it and he cried, My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen! And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.
A C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 3:12 13; 4:1 6 12 Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake. 6 For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. A C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA and VERSE page 173 HOLY GOSPEL Mark 9:2 9 P C The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; listen to him. 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only. 9 And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. P C This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. SERMON HYMN #413 O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair Vs. 1-3 Congregation Vs. 4 Choir Vs. 5 - Congregation
SERMON CREED Apostles Creed page 175 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH OFFERING OFFERTORY page 176 PREFACE - page 177 SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT SANCTUS page 178 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING page 178 LORD S PRAYER page 179 WORDS OF INSTITUTION page 179 PAX DOMINI page 180 AGNUS DEI page 180 The Distribution Hymns: Hymn #578 Thy Strong Word Hymn #873 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies Hymn #631 Her, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face Hymn #563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Individual Prayer for after Communion: (It is suggested that you pray this in your pew after returning from the altar) O Jesus, blessèd Lord, to Thee My heartfelt thanks forever be, Who hast so lovingly bestowed On me Thy body and Thy blood. Break forth, my soul, for joy and say: What wealth is come to me this day! My Savior dwells within my heart: How blessed am I! How good Thou art! POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE Thank the Lord page 181 POST-COMMUNION COLLECT page 183 BENEDICTION page 183 CLOSING HYMN #417 Alleluia, Song of Gladness
SAVE THE DATE! Workshops on Lutheran Liturgy for Lay-People April 25, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Glory of Christ Lutheran Church 4040 State Hwy 101 N. Plymouth, MN 55446 763-478-6031 www.gloryofchrist.org Registration fee: $25.00 per person Registration information will be forthcoming Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford How to start a mission congregation and still use the hymnal It will be a discussion of the place of the historic Liturgy and historical hymnody in the life of new congregations. Workshops of Lutheran Liturgy are intended primarily for lay-people of the Lutheran church. The Christian in the pew is most affected by the worship forms and liturgies employed in the chancel. These Christians would be well served to attend these stimulating and informative workshops.