Saturday Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Service 9:00 AM Sunday School/Bible Class 10:15 a.m. ------------------- Office (309)543-4850 Pastor s Cell (309) 253-5089 Parish Hall & Fax (309)543-2125 St. Paul s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 121 N. Pearl St. P.O. Box 534 Havana Secretary s Office Email: stpaulsoffice@grics.net Pastor s Email: stpaul@grics.net Treasurer s Email: sptreasurer@grics.net Church Website: www.stpaulslutheranhav ana.com January 7, 2018
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church "Church of the Lutheran Hour" Building Families in Jesus Christ Brothers and Sisters in Christ gathered together in God s household through God s Word and Sacraments being built on the loving foundation of Jesus Christ. Rev. Kevin Wendorf, Pastor Jan. 7, 2018 WELCOME to Divine Service this morning! Let us join together in song and prayer and hearing the Word of the Lord that we may be refreshed in the Spirit and encouraged for the week ahead. Come again soon! You are always welcome here at St. Paul s! We ask that all guests and members sign the fellowship pads you will find in the pews. Please hand the page to the usher as you leave. Visitors please fill in your address and phone number. Members please fill in address and phone number changes if you have recently moved. PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH Dear Lord God in heaven; Thou who didst give unto us the time and the place for worship; Bless us with the attitude of true worship from Thine abundant grace and mercy; So that we may worship Thee in Word and Sacraments, That we may grow and mature spiritually; Thru Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost Are worshiped one God, now and forever. Amen. Serving Us Today: ALTAR COMMITTEE: Paula Fliege Mary Howerter ELDER OF THE MONTH: Mark Perkins ORGANIST Marilyn Smith COMMUNION ASSISTANT Jeff Hackman ACOLYTES: Noah Blakeley Elijah Perkins GREETERS: Mary and Mike Bohm USHERS: John Kachanuk Gary Specketer SOUND BOOTH Mark Hackman
Jan. 7, 2018 AS WE GATHER Jesus began His work for our salvation when He became man at Christmas. He began His active work shedding the first drops of redeeming blood at His circumcision. Now He takes His place alongside all mankind as He stands in the Jordan River. At His Baptism, He receives the Holy Spirit, and a voice from heaven declares, You are My beloved Son. Beginning now, our Lord lives for us sinless under the Law of God as He does all the way to His ultimate work of deliverance, shedding His blood on the cross. We take comfort that our Savior is with us, right alongside, with His Word and Spirit to enable us to live holy lives by faith and with the boldness of the cross, following Him. Our Baptism is for us the beginning of the new, eternal life that unites us with God both now and forever OPENING HYMN To Jordan s River Came Our Lord #405 Divine Service 3 LSB #184 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Introit for The Baptism of our Lord P. Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. C. I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, You are my Son; today I have be-gotten you.
P. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. C. You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter s vessel. P. Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling, for his wrath is quickly kindled. C. Blessèd are all who take refuge in him. ALL. 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. P. Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. HYMN OF PRAISE: Now Sing We, Now Rejoice #397 KYRIE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS SALUTATION Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And with they spirit PRAYER OF THE DAY Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with The Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful
in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. FIRST READING Genesis 1: 1-5 1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters 3And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. People: Thanks be to God. EPISTLE Romans 6: 1-11 1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be
enslaved to sin. 7For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. People: Thanks be to God. VERSE Pastor: Alleluia. My eyes have seen Your salvation; People: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Mark 1: 4-11 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the First chapter People: Glory to You, O Lord. 4John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6Now John was clothed with camel s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7And he preached, saying, After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8I have baptized you with water, but he will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit. 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11And a voice came from heaven, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord People: Praise to You, O Christ. APOSTLES CREED LSB #159 CHILDREN S MESSAGE HYMN OF THE DAY: Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love # 900 SERMON OFFERTORY: LSB 192 OFFERING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT O morning Star, How Fair and Bright #395 Hail to the Lord s Anointed #398 Father Welcomes #605 To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord #407
BENEDICTION Pastor: 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. HYMN: I Want to walk as a Child of the Light # 411
ALTAR FLOWERS: Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God by the Altar Guild Altar Flower: 2018 Flower Chart is up. Please sign up for Altar Flowers. Altar Guild If you haven t paid for poinsettias please pay Jan Hurley or put check in Altar Guild mail box. ALTAR GUILD calendars are in. Get yours, they are located in the Parish Hall. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS Anyone interested in becoming or helping with the Sunday School classes, please contact Pastor or the Office Human Care Project will help with the Back Pack program for the month of January 2018 on Thursdays. There is a signup sheet in the Parish Hall for you to sign up. More information to come. YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or camp@cilca.org. Child care will also be available for $5.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR for Sunday, Jan. 7,th. Breaking News Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer. Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! Today's Lutheran Hour message explores those differences. (Isiah 60:1-6) is on WDUK or on the Web at www.lutheranhour.org. Hear the broadcast available to our military:www.lutheran.org.afn.listen.htm. The Lutheran Hour is also on XM s Family Talk Radio 170 every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. FAMILY SHIELD MINISTRIES for Saturday, Jan. 13th. This week s topic :Responding and Witnessing Mormons, Guest speaker is Bill McKeever of Mormon Research Ministry This radio broadcast is aired Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. on WDUK. This week we ask that you keep in your thoughts and prayers the names of those who are in need of prayers. We especially remember those who are sick, shut in, or have been recently hospitalized. Mary Rennecker, Doris Garlish, Marilyn Oest, Bernice Hahn, Norma Behrends, Virginia Barrett, Jack Bradley, Carol Elliott, Harold & Betty Baker, Mary Roos, Arlis Bell, Maxine Wallbaum, Gene Hermann And Elden Yetter
Mason City Nursing Home 520 N Price St. Mason City, Il. 62644 Bernice Hahn Harold and Betty Baker E M Haven of Rest 719 S McKinley, Havana, Il. 62644 Marilyn Oest Jack Bradley Riverview Estates 200 N. Schrader Ave. Havana, Il. 62644 Elden Yetter Havana Healthcare 609 N. Harpham, Havana, Il. 62644 Arlis Bell Gene Hermann The Lodge at Manito 1303 South East Ave. Manito, Il. 61546-8913 Maxine Wallbaum Beverly Hohenshell Virginia Barrett 721 N. Pearl Havana, Il. 62644 Doris Garlisch 116 W. Washington St. Havana, Il. 62644 Carol Elliott 714 S. Promenade Havana, IL. 62644-1830 Mary Roos 13809 E. Enion Rd. Havana, Il. 62644 Mary Rennecker 701 E. Main St. Havana, Il. 62644
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: Members celebrating Birthdays from Jan. 6th Jan 12 th. Are Gavin Fornoff, Doug Fornoff, Eli Hughes and Ben Hackman, Anniversaries: Bruce &n Cathy Clark, Randy & Nan Fornoff, Roger & Perl Harfst and Willard & Peg France Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all!!! WEEKLY CALENDAR How we worshipped the Lord on12/31/17 Attendance: 140 Offering: $15082.00 Average/Person in Attendance: $107.73 Thursday Jan 11 Friday Jan 12 Sunday, Jan 7, 2018 Pastor on Vacation 9:00a.m. Divine Service w/ Holy Communion 10:15 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School Monday Jan. 8 7:00 pm. Church Council Meeting Tuesday Jan 9 10:00am Pastor Meeting New Holland 7:00pm Voter s Meeting Wednesday, Jan 10 10:30am Bible Study 2:00pm Ladies Aid Meeting 6:00pm Confirmations Saturday, Jan 13 5:00 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Divine Service w/ Holy Communion Sunday, Jan 14 9:00 a.m. Divine Service w/ Holy Communion 10:15a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School 3:00pm Youth Group Jan. 13, 2018 & Jan. 14, 2018 The 1 st Reading : 1 Sam 3: 1-10 (11-20) The Epistle Lesson: 1 Cor. 6: 12-20 The Gospel Lesson: John 1: 43-51 Serving Us Next Week: ALTAR Committee Paula Fliege & Mary Howerter ELDER OF THE MONTH: Mark Perkins Jan. 13, 2018 6:00 p.m. Saturday Divine Service w/ Holy Communion ORGANIST: Randy Bell ACOLYTES: Mia Specketer Jan. 14, 2018 9:00 a.m. Divine Service w/ Holy communion ORGANIST: Randy Bell ACOLYTES: Bella Blakeley Ryan Emme GREETERS: Mark and Jill Perkins USHERS: Bill Blessman Bruce Shaw SOUND BOOTH TBA