Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Sharing God s Love with All! Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 4, 2018, 9:15 am Welcome Confession and Forgiveness..Pages 94-96 ELW The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. One of the following or another confession is prayed. P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Silence is kept for reflection. P: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: The presiding minister announces God s Forgiveness.
The service continues with gathering song. Gathering Hymn. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ELW #858 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Let all who hear now to his temple draw near, joining in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o er all things is wondrously reigning and, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen all that is needful has been sent by his gracious ordaining? Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do if with his love he befriend you. Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him! P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you. Canticle of Praise.Glory to God in the highest...page 167-8 Prayer of the Day P: Everlasting God C: Amen. Senior Choir Anthem.... In His Love First Reading..Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm... Psalm 147:1-11,20c L: Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant it is to honor God with praise! C: The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel. L: The Lord heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. C: The Lord counts the number of the stars and calls them all by their names. L: Great is our Lord and mighty in power; there is no limit to God s wisdom. C: The Lord lifts up the lowly, but casts the wicked to the ground. L: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make music upon the harp to our God. C: who covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth, making grass to grow upon the mountains. L: God provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they cry. C: God is not impressed by the might of a horse, and has not pleasure in the speed of a runner, L: but finds pleasure in those who fear the Lord, in those who await God s steadfast love. C: The Lord has not done so to any other nation; they do not Know God s judgments. Hallelujah! Second Reading.. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation (to be sung) C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. P: The Holy Gospel according to Mark the 1st chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Lesson...Mark 1:29-39 P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon..Pastor Jonas Hymn of the Day Arise, Your Light Has Come.. ELW #314 Arise, your light has come! The Spirit s call obey; Show forth the glory of your God which shines on you today. Arise, your light has come! Fling wide the prison door; Proclaim the captive s liberty, good tidings to the poor. Arise, your light has come! The mountains burst in song! Rise up like eagles on the wing, God s pow r will make us strong. The Nicene Creed ELW Page 104 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, True God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the
prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of Intercession (Each petition will end with P: Lord in your mercy ; please respond C: Hear our prayer. ) Sharing of the Peace Offering Offering Hymn.... Shine, Jesus, Shine v. 2....ELW #671 Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father s glory; blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy; send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light. As we gaze on your kingly brightness, so our faces display your likeness, ever changing from glory to glory, mirrored here, may our lives tell your story. Shine on me, shine on me: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father s glory; blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy; send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light. The Great Thanksgiving.. Page 152 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Page 173 Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer P: For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of faith. C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Lord s Prayer...Page 173 Holy Communion - Lamb of God.Page 174 Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. Communion Hymn On Eagle s Wings.ELW #787 You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in this shadow for life, say to the Lord: My refuge, my rock in whom I trust! And he will raise you up on eagle s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand. The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear; under God s wings your refuge, with faithfulness your shield.
And he will raise you up on eagle s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand. You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day; though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come. And he will raise you up on eagle s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand. For to the angels God s given a command to guard you in all of your ways; upon their hands they will bear you up lest you dash your foot against a stone. And he will raise you up on eagle s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand. And hold you, hold you in the palm of his hand. Post Communion Prayer Blessing C: Amen. Sending Hymn I m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me ELW #860 I m so glad Jesus lifted me. I m so glad Jesus lifted me. I m so glad Jesus lifted me, singing glory, halleluia! Jesus lifted me.
Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me. Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me. Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me, singing glory, hallelujia! Jesus lifted me. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me, Singing glory, halleluja! Jesus lifted me. Dismissal P: Go in peace C: Thanks be to God. ************************************************************ Announcements Girl Scout French Toast Breakfast - The Daisy, Brownie, Junior & Cadette levels of Girl Scouts will serve a French Toast Breakfast on SUNDAY, Feb. 11, 2018, from 8AM - noon, in our fellowship hall. Cost is $5 for age 10 to adult, $3 for age 5-9, free - 4 & under. Please come to enjoy French Toast, sausages, juice & coffee and to support our Girl Scouts! World Hunger Concert - A concert will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11 th at 2:00 PM in the Blair Lutheran Church. Our Saviour s Lutheran is 1 of 4 choirs participating. We will be raising awareness about hunger in our communities and provide support to ELCA World Hunger Appeal and our local community food pantries. A free-will offering will be accepted at the concert. Light refreshments will be served. Lenten Soup Suppers - We are looking for some great OSLC cooks to donate soup for the Wednesday s Lenten soup supper! All the proceeds for the soup supper are used for the Confirmation activities and Luther Park registration. Please sign up on the Youth & Family bulletin board at the back of the church or contact Patti Zimmerman at zimmerman@tcc.coop.
Faithfully Refurbished Sale & Auction 2018 will be held Saturday, June 9. NEW format for the event = nearly all items will be tagged with a price. Gates open at 8am. Tag Sale starts at 8:30. Auction begins at 10am. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in key positions during the planning phase: Please contact Laura (715-797-5342) or attend our next planning meeting at 10:15 on Sunday, February 11, in the Church basement to express your interest. Trempealeau County extends their thanks to the congregation of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church for allowing us to use their facilities for our MLK holiday staff training day. The church was an important part of a successful first-time event. Thank you for being a good neighbor. Happy Birthday: Wishing a happy birthday this upcoming week to: Darcy Goplin, Emerson Pronschinske, Tracy Solberg, Donna Lindberg, Adam Stendahl, Nicole Carson, and Madison Wells. Happy Birthday this past week to Karla Ausderau, Bruce Ausderau, Ronald Hanson, Marlys Giese, Julie Johnson, Lilliana Ochsner, Christopher Demulling, Easton Moats, Jane Olson, Scotrene Ryan, and Joseph Sygulla. Coming Up This Week: Today - Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Tuesday - Quilters 8:30 AM Church Council 7:00 PM Wednesday - Bible Study 9:30 AM Pastor Peter at Franciscan Spirituality Center preparing Lenten sermons Confirmation 5:30 PM (Trip to Messengers Concert at Eleva Lutheran Church J Crew 6:30 PM Choir 7:00 PM
Thursday - Pastor Peter at Franciscan Spirituality Center preparing Lenten sermons Sunday - Girl Scouts French Toast Breakfast 8:00 - noon Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Faithfully Refurbished Planning Meeting 10:15 AM Youth & Family 10:15 AM ********************************************************** Pastor: Peter Jonas Email: pastoroslcwh@gmail.com Church Secretary: Julie Haessig Office Phone: 715-538-4334 Church Website: oslcwhitehall.org Church Email: osluthwh@gmail.com Office Hours: M & W 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM T & Th 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Assisting in Worship Today: Accompanist: Nancy Martinovici Ushers: Randall & Donna Lindberg Communion Servers: Rita Hegge & Karen Witte Videographer: Ellen Hauser Power Point: Barb Mathson