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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
ONLY THE SERVICE GUIDE IS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
SORRY THE BULLETIN PART and the HYMN #'s are UNAVAILABLE THIS WEEK
246 Benjamin Street....
Romeo, Michigan 48065
First Sunday after the Epiphany.........
..January 9, 2011 COMMUNION SUNDAY
Church Office....……….586-752-4588
Pastor Mark Evans……752-2498
Hotline.........................752-1067
Website: www.stjohnromeo.org
Email Address.
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8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude Jan Evans
Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“Pardon Me, But You Could Go That Way...”
ENTRANCE HYMN (stand, if you are able):
“” LBW No.
GREETING:
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.
KYRIE: .WOV Page 28
P: Kyrie eleison;
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: Christe eleison:
C: Christ, have mercy.
P: Kyrie eleison:
C: Lord, have mercy.
HYMN OF PRAISE: WOV Page 29
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest;
glory to God, glory to God, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father,
we worship You, we give You thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest;
glory to God, glory to God, and peace to God’s people on earth.
PRAYER OF THE DAY: WOV Page 30
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Let us pray…
C: Holy One, we give thanks that you call us “beloved.” Open us to receive your bountiful Spirit as our companion, and inspire us to embrace the life revealed in the unfolding possibilities you place before us. In Christ, Amen.
PRAISE HYMN: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see.
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free.
My god, my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood, His mercy rains unending love, amazing grace.
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free.
My god, my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood, His mercy rains unending love, amazing grace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine.
But God who called me here below will be forever mine,
Will be forever mine. You are forever mine.
THE WORD OF GOD: Isaiah 46:8-13
"Remember this, fix it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. 9Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 10I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. 11From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do. 12Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are far from righteousness. 13I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
Psalm 32
1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him
and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day
long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was
sapped as in the heat of summer.
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you forgave
the guilt of my sin.
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be
found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround
me with songs of deliverance.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will
counsel you and watch over you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but
must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfailing love
surrounds the man who trusts in him.
11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are
upright in heart!
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:50-56
50I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed--52in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. 54When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." 55"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (stand, if you are able): WOV No. 612
C: Celtic Alleluia:
Al – le – lu – ia, al – le – lu – ia!
Al – le – lu – ia, al – le – lu – ia!
P: The Holy Gospel according to Revelation, the 1st Chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Revelation 1:1-6
1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. 4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: “Pardon Me, But You Could Go That Way...” David Hudson
OFFERING/OFFERTORY (stand and sing): WOV Page 35
C: Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
A: Let us pray. Merciful God
C: we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us--
ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love.
Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Announcements and Recognition of Visitors
People Concerns for the Week Pastor Mark
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together,
PRAYER HYMN:
God Will Make A Way
God will make a way where there seems to be no way.
He works in ways we cannot see;
He will make a way for me.
He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side.
With love and strength for each new day,
He will make a way, He will make a way for me.
THE PRAYERS (stand): WOV Page 34
A: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus,
and for all people according to their needs.
Each portion of the prayers concludes with these words:
A: Lord, in your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
The prayers conclude with these words:
P: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen
THE ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS:
P: Gracious God,
C: Our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo.
Forgive what our lips tremble to name; what our hearts can no longer bear,
and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a
past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed;
and grant us grace to grow more and more in Your likeness and image;
through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON:
P: Jesus Christ our Savior gave himself for us, redeeming us from all sin and cleansing us to be people who are eager to do what is good. Through the water of rebirth and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, God saves us, renews us in grace and bestows on us eternal life.
C: Amen
GREAT THANKSGIVING: WOV Page 36
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.
P: It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places
offer thanks . . . (Here the minister continues with the proper preface, concluding:) we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Congregation sings
C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for
you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (stand if you are able)
COMMUNION (sit)
HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION ........................LBW Nos.
(All baptized Christians are welcomed to the Lord’s Table today. Children who have not yet been instructed for Holy Communion will be given a blessing. Please fill out one communion card per family and follow the direction of the ushers. White grape juice is available for anyone who would prefer to not drink wine. There are also gluten free wafers for those people allergic to wheat.)
(Stand, if you are able)
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen
POST-COMMUNION HYMN (congregation sings): LBW Page 72
C: Thank the Lord and sing his praise; tell ev’ry-one what he has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name. He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia.
A: Let us pray. (The Assisting Minister says a short prayer.)
C: Amen
THE BENEDICTION:
P: Go into God’s world knowing that you are loved more than you can imagine. Show your love for God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Share God’s love with all you encounter. Care for them as God has cared for you and you will find and share the blessing of God Almighty.
C: Amen
CLOSING HYMN: “” LBW No.
DISMISSAL:
A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude........................................................................................................Karen Palmer
To our visitors and guests, thank you for joining us for worship service today. Please fill out a visitor card and give to the usher, or sign our guest register book in the front entrance when you leave. Please come and join us again!
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 9, 2010
Assisting Minister: Dave Hudson
Acolyte: 1) Volunteer Please
2) Hannah & Harrison Hunt
Greeters: 1) Bill & Linda Walters
2) Weyersberg Family
Reader: 1) Ed Pauly
2)Jan Evans
Nursery: 1) Volunteers Please
2) Suzanne Jaroh
Comm. 1) Herb & Karen Schroeder
2) Don & Sue Schwartz
Ushers: 1) Myron & Elvira Kukuk; Volunteers Please
2) Erin Rodger; Jan Gallagher; Mark Gallagher
Counters: Erin Rodger & Jan Gallagher
Coffee Hour: Myron & Elvira Kukuk
SORRY THE BULLETIN PART IS UNAVAILABLE THIS WEEK
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