The Fourth Sunday after the Epipha January 29, 2017 WELCOME TO ST. JOHN S We re thrilled that you are here today. Please sign the Friendship Register your pew so that we have a record of your visit. And please come and wor again. Please also introduce yourself to Pastor Maglietto. He would love t to serve you in whatever way he can. OUR FACILITIES Our restrooms are located to the right as you leave the sanctuary in the Mo and downstairs next to the exit. The members of St. John s believe that fa encouraged to worship together. (Church, like much of life, needs to be ta children.) If your young one needs some time out, we have an audio/vide Mother s Room just outside the sanctuary to your right. If you need anythi service, please feel free to ask an usher. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY The weaker you are, the stronger God is in your life. The weaker you are no ready you are to trust in a future reward. Look at the past acts of God s gra find many reasons to trust his strength in the face of adversity, persecution PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP Heavenly Father, I have come to worship you. Draw near to me in your grac assure me of your loving kindness. Curb my wandering thoughts, that with attention I may hear your voice and sing your praise. St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School 624 East Street, Baraboo, WI Church Office 355-3870 School Office 355-3860 Email: churchoffice@stjohnsbaraboo.org www.stjohnsbaraboo.org Please Note Today s service is video-recorded and will be aired on our local cable channel at 12 pm today. 1
V MORNING PRAISE V page 46 of Christian Worship THE RINGING OF THE BELLS and WELCOME TO GOD S HOUSE RESPONSIVE PRAYER M: O Lord, open my lips. HYMN As We Begin Another Week Christian Worship, 223 M: Hasten to save me, O God. M: The glory of Christ is revealed: let us worship him. SONG OF PRAISE (Venite) PLEASE STAND 2 3
PSALM 1 Sung PRAYER OF THE DAY Weren t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire? They re M: Lord God, you know that we are surrounded by many dangers and that we Certainly, O king. 25 He said, Look! I see four men walking around in the often stumble and fall. Strengthen us in body and mind, and bring us safely through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. (spoken) PLEASE BE SEATED LESSON 13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and A these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to th Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or wors gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zithe pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the im very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately int furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand? 16 Shadr and Abednego replied to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furn we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your go the image of gold you have set up. 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious w Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordere heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the stron his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other c bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king s command was so furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Sh Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the bl Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods. 26 Nebuchadne approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, Shadrach, M Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here! So Shad and Abednego came out of the fire, 27 and the satraps, prefects, governors advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed the was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there w fire on them. 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, Praise be to the God of Shadra and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trust defied the king s command and were willing to give up their lives rather tha worship any god except their own God. (NIV84) 4 5
HYMN I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus PLEASE STAND Christian Worship, 446 APOSTLES CREED CHILDREN S MESSAGE I am trusting you, Lord Jesus, Trusting only you, Trusting you for full salvation, Free and true. I am trusting you for pardon; At your feet I bow, For your grace and tender mercy Trusting now. I am trusting you for cleansing In the crimson flood, Trusting you who made me holy By your blood. The young children of the congregation are invited to come to the front of church. I am trusting you to guide me; You alone shall lead, Ev ry day and hour supplying All my need. I am trusting you for power; You can never fail. Words which you yourself shall give me Must prevail. I am trusting you, Lord Jesus; Never let me fall. I am trusting you forever And for all. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe 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 is seated at the right hand of God the Father alm From there 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. PLEASE BE SEATED VERSE OF THE DAY Matthew 5:11-12 M: Alleluia. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. Alleluia. HYMN Seek Where You May Christi 6 7
HYMN OF PRAISE We Praise You, O God (Te Deum) Christian Worship p SERMON Daniel 3:13-28 Even If He Doesn t PLEASE STAND 8 9
PLEASE BE SEATED THANK OFFERING OFFERING PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) Christian Wo M: In the morning, O Lord, I call to you: be merciful to me and h prayer. SPECIAL PRAYERS MAY FOLLOW LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom com be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. For sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into tem deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory a and forever. Amen. 10 11
PRAYER FOR GRACE HYMN M: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in Your sight, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. C: Amen. B Christi M: Let us praise the Lord. THE BLESSING M: The grace of our Lord + Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 12 13
Organist Radio Announcer Television Producer Greeters Ushers Monday Meadows Altar Guild this month SERVICE PARTICIPANTS Charissa Breitkreutz Marty Brey Jacob Carignan John and Barb Earl Jeff McNabb Will and Kathy Underwood Jean Rogers and Betty Zimmerman ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday Morning Bible Class: meets Sunday mornings at 8:00 am sanctuary. This morning we began a study called What Does It Lutheran? Over the course of this next year, the 500 th Anniversary Reformation we will study together different topics related to our Luth first set of studies begin with the foundational document that ga Lutheran Church, The Augsburg Confession. Please consider taking this grow in your faith with your brothers and sisters in Christ gathered aro Word. OUR FRUITS OF FAITH Week of January 22, 2017 Church attendance: Thursday 41 + Sunday 248 + Monday Meadows - 12 = 301 Offerings received (last week) $9,768 Offerings needed/week (to meet budget): $13,155 To date received +/- (compared to budget): +$3,087 Special Gifts In memory of William Shanks s Birthday (2/3) by Virginia Shanks & Family Media - $100 Birthday thankoffering by Ken Bochler 80 th B-day (1/28) Media - $80 Sunday School: Our new Sunday School unit began this morning. Over the next few w will explore 3 in 1: Discovering Our Triune God. Each of the weekly Bible s students discover something about our triune God. The lesson for January 29 is God Made Us: God Creates the Wo will learn how God the Father is the maker of heaven and earth. and all creatures. Parents might ask, How are we different from God s creation? In next week s lesson students learn about how God sent an an Peter in God Made the Angels: An Angel Rescues Peter. As a f might discuss, How do God's angels also help you? Wednesday Bible Class: meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in Hall. The class usually lasts an hour. We are currently taking a more the book of Philippians. Please consider joining us to study God s Word Morning Praise 1993 Northwestern Publishing House All text and music in this service folder is reprinted and reported under OneLicense.net # A-723563 Needed Repairs at School: The condensate tank for the School boiler is replacement. The cost to replace this is $6105.76. This is a necessary rep boiler at the school that is not budgeted. If anyone is interested in cont defray the cost of this repair, please put your contribution in an envelop Boiler repair and put in the offering plate or drop it off at the office. T 14 15
2016 Financial Giving: The 2016 finance books closed on December 31 st. Any contributions received or postmarked after December 31st are recorded as 2017 giving. Your 2016 financial statements will NOT be mailed, but may be picked up from the porch at the end of January 2017. Please pick up your 2017 envelope boxes if you haven t already done so. School Children s Christmas Eve service - DVD: Please sign up if you want a copy of the service. The sign-up sheet is on the narthex desk. Live Radio Broadcasts of 10:00 a.m. Service WRPQ, 740 AM and 99.7 FM WRPQ.com for live radio streaming Television Rebroadcast Sundays at 12 noon Cable Channel 10 and TV 43 16 17
Sun 1/29/17 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:30 am The Week of January 29, 2017 Sunday School and Bible Class Worship Service Public School Catechism Mon 6:30 pm Monday Meadows Tues 5:00 pm B Girls BB Away St Mary s Portage Wed 10:00 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Mid-week Bible class Oak Park Adult Christ Light Interactive Bible Class Senior Choir Thurs 5:00 pm 6:30 pm B Girls BB Away St. Joe s Baraboo Worship Service Fri Church Office Closed Sat 7:30 am Men s Bible study Sun 2/5/17 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:30 am Sunday School and Bible Class Worship Service Public School Catechism St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School 624 East Street - Baraboo, WI 53913 Church: 608-355-3870 V School: 608-355-3860 stjohnsbaraboo.com Rev. Nick Maglietto nmaglietto@stjohnsbaraboo.com 608-963-5712 Principal Craig Breitkreutz cbreitkreutz@stjohnsbaraboo.org 608-432-3878 18 19