February 7-8 - Christ Lutheran Church

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Wantagh, New York
The Rev. Martin R. Nale, Pastor
Church Office 221-3286
Residence 826-4692
Web site: www.CLCWantagh.org
Email: PastorMartin@CLCWantagh.org
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 7-8, 2015
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
SATURDAY 5:00 PM & SUNDAY 9:00 AM
PRELUDE
–S. Riggs
“The Gentle Shepherd”
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at
baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people,
turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of
your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your
forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Gracious God,
C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you
and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry
and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown, things we have done and things we have
failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your
Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin,
and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been
saved. In the name of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.
Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit,
that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.
C: Amen.
3384 Island Road g Wantagh, New York
GATHERING SONG
Fifth Sunday after
Epiphany
February 7-8, 2015
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
P:
C:
Hymn #733
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
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KYRIE (Lord)
HYMN OF PRAISE
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray.
A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
Everlasting God, you give strength to the weak and power to the
faint. Make us agents of your healing and wholeness, that your good
news may be made known to the ends of your creation, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen.
The assembly is seated.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 40:21–31
The Judeans in exile have a good reason to be hopeful: the one who will bring them to freedom
is the God who created the world, the God who subdues the rulers of the earth and gives
strength to those who are weary
A: A reading from Isaiah
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Have you not known? Have you not heard?
Has it not been told you from the beginning?
Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?
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It is he who sits above the circle of the earth,
and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers;
who stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
and spreads them like a tent to live in;
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who brings princes to naught,
and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing.
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Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown,
scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth,
when he blows upon them, and they wither,
and the tempest carries them off like stubble.
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To whom then will you compare me,
or who is my equal? says the Holy One.
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Lift up your eyes on high and see:
Who created these?
He who brings out their host and numbers them,
calling them all by name;
because he is great in strength,
mighty in power,
not one is missing.
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Why do you say, O Jacob,
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and speak, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the LORD,
and my right is disregarded by my God"?
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Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
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He gives power to the faint,
and strengthens the powerless.
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Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
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but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
The word of God, word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm: 147:1–11, 20c
Read Responsively by whole verse (bold type)
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Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God!
How pleasant it is to honor God with praise!
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The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem,
and gathers the exiles of Israel.
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The LORD heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
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The LORD counts the number of the stars
and calls them all by their names.
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Great is our LORD and mighty in power;
there is no limit to God's wisdom.
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The LORD lifts up the lowly,
but casts the wicked to the ground.
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Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make music upon the harp to our God,
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who covers the heavens with clouds
and prepares rain for the earth,
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making grass to grow upon the mountains.
God provides food for the cattle
and for the young ravens when they cry.
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God is not impressed by the might of a horse,
and has no pleasure in the speed of a runner,
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but finds pleasure in those who fear the LORD,
in those who await God's steadfast love.20c Hallelujah!
SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 9:16–23
P: The holy gospel according to St. Mark
C: Glory to you, O Lord
GOSPEL: Mark 1:29-39
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Everywhere Jesus goes, many people expect him to set them free from oppression. Everywhere
he goes, he heals them and sets them free. Disease, devils, and death are running for their lives.
The forces that diminish human life are rendered powerless by Jesus.
As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of
Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law
was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31He came
and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and
she began to serve them.
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That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick
or possessed with demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered around the
door. 34And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and
cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak,
because they knew him.
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In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went
out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. 36And Simon and his
companions hunted for him. 37 When they found him, they said to him,
"Everyone is searching for you." 38 He answered, "Let us go on to the
neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for
that is what I came out to do." 39And he went throughout Galilee,
proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
The gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
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God entrusted Paul with the responsibility of bringing the gospel to diverse people. Hence the
focus of Paul's ministry is not his own rights or privileges as an apostle but the privilege of
serving God by freely sharing the good news of Christ with others.
A: A reading from 1st Corinthians
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If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for
an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the
gospel! 17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of
my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. 18What then is my
reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free
of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.
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For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a
slave to all, so that I might win more of them. 20To the Jews I became as
a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one
under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win
those under the law. 21To those outside the law I became as one outside
the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law)
so that I might win those outside the law. 22To the weak I became weak,
so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that
I might by all means save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel,
so that I may share in its blessings.
The word of God, word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
The assembly stands to welcome the gospel.
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The assembly is seated. Silence for reflection follows the sermon.
HYMN OF THE DAY
On Eagle’s Wings
Hymn #787
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
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he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
(Petition Response to Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.)
PEACE
The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other in the peace
of the Lord.
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
OFFERING PRAYER
C: Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING
The people may greet one another with a sign of the Lord's peace, and may
say, "Peace be with you," or similar words.
The assembly is seated.
OFFERING
An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need.
Anthem
“Prayer for Peace”
The thanksgiving continues with the preface for the day; the assembly
responds:
–David Cherwin
Senior Choir
Offertory Song
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SONG AFTER COMMUNION
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER (Pastor)
LORD'S PRAYER
C: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Please be seated
All who believe in the real presence of Christ in the sacrament are
invited to come forward to receive. Follow the instructions of the ushers.
Children who have not yet received first communion instruction are
invited to come forward for a blessing.
COMMUNION SONG
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Response after the Prayer C: AMEN
BLESSING
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord's face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C: Amen.
SENDING SONG
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
“Noel”
Hymn #632
– Dandrieu
Gladys Astor-Philibert, Organist & Choir Director
Elaine DiChiara, Church Secretary
Roxanne Toomey, Deacon
Dina Sferlazza, Nursery School Director
Distribution Meditation
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Hymn #614
POST COMMUNION BLESSING please stand
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Fifth Sunday After Epiphany
February 7-8, 2015
Announcements for the Week of
February 7-8, 2015
We Welcome all visitors to our services. Please introduce yourself and
sign our guest book on the desk in the Sanctuary. On Sunday mornings
we invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Room 2000 immediately
following the 9:00 am worship service.
Many thanks to Ruth Kollar, Emmy Grenzig, Eleanor Feuring and
Eunice Richan for hosting the Coffee Hour on Sunday morning.
The Altar Flowers this weekend are given by Emma Balashewitz in
loving memory of Frank Balashewitz on his Birthday Anniversary; by
Pete & Dee Bloomfield and Family in memory of Dee’s Dad, Neal R.
Nyholm and by Carol & Jeff Shoemaker in memory of Charles
Weibert.
Parents with Restless Children may wish to move to the Library
where a loudspeaker has been installed so that they may continue to
follow the service in more comfortable surroundings.
Serving Today
Attention Thrivent Members: This Sunday, February 8, Marty
Lindblad, of Thrivent will be visiting our Church and will hold a
meeting after the 9:00 am Sunday Service. He’ll talk about how we can
maximize the benefits to our Church and outreach projects. Please try to
attend.
WELCA - Christian Action Projects Meeting has been rescheduled for
Wednesday, February 11, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in Room 10.
Learn to crochet/knit on Thursday, February 12 at 3:00 pm in
Room 2000. Lilly Ann will have hand-outs and instructions. If you
have hooks or needles, bring them, BUT she will provide for those who
don’t. Yarn will be provided as well. If you are unable to attend but
would like to learn, please contact Lilly Ann - 826-3663.
Reminder: Next Sunday, February 15 is the 2nd Grade Bible
Presentation and the Sunday School Go-to-Church (3rd & 6th grades readers, 4th grade - usher and the Little Lambs, 1st & 2nd grades greeters).
Deacon:
9:00-Roxanne Toomey
Lector:
9:00-Roxanne Toomey
Communion Assistants: Lilly Ann Munnich, Eileen Colton
Acolyte:
9:00-Matthew Blaurock
Crucifer:
9:00-Victoria Burruano
Greeters:
9:00-Dot Browe
Ushers:
9:00-Bob Rath, Dennis Colton, Hans Vogel
Altar Guild: Kay Riese, Jean Leib, Emmy Grenzig, June Fahey, Ann Reimer
Counters:
Roger Ohlander, Doris Ohlander, Dennis Colton, Eileen Colton
Flower Delivery: Marilyn Beck
Coffee Hour Hosts: Ruth Kollar, Emmy Grenzig, Eleanor Feuring, Eunice Rischan
Nursery School Registration for the Fall 2015-2016 School Year is
on-going ~ spaces are still available for all ages. If you are interested or
know of anyone who is interested in enrolling their child(ren), please
give the Nursery School Office a call at 679-8425.
The following people are on our prayer list ~ we especially
remember them in our prayers today ~
Brianna Ackermann
Gladys Astor-Philibert
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Debra Becker
Valerie Bosco
Alice Brown
Carole Brodman
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William Callanan
Barbara Collins
Muriel Corriston
Milton Cullum
Louise Deely
Frank DiBella
Lillian Eastlund
Ann Fields
Mariette Fisher
Barbara Florio
Ann Foos
Barbara Grieser
Henry Hettinger
Frank Klatt
Sara Krupitzky
Ken Leib
Jackie Lloyd
Al Mantay
Janet McShea
John Miller
Pat Murtha
Kerri Orlando
George Owens
Trisha Psychas
Lily Ramos
Tod Rath
Doris Reisberg
Carole Rhodes
Weekly Calendar
George & Marylou Steele
James Strouse
Lorraine Walsh
We would appreciate your keeping us updated and let us know of any
changes. If you have any changes or if you would like to add
someone to the list who is in need of prayers, please let Pastor know
or call Elaine at 221-3286.
Sat. 5:00pm
Sun. 9:00am
10:00am
10:00am
10:15am
Mon. 7:00pm
8:00pm
Wed.11am-3pm
Thurs .2:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
Fri. 9am-3pm
5:00pm
Sun. 9:00am
9:00am
10:00am
10:15am
REMINDER ~ THRIFT SHOP HOURS:
Friday ~ 9am - 3pm
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1 Saturday of month ~ 10am - 2pm
5 Epiphany ~ Holy Eucharist
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany ~ Holy Eucharist
Coffee Hour
Thrivent Meeting with Marty Lindblad
Sunday School and Confirmation Classes
Worship & Music Committee
Council
WELCA Christian Action Projects - Rm. 10
Belair Nursing Home
Bell Choir Rehearsal
8th Gr. Confirmation Class
Senior Choir
THRIFT SHOP
Transfiguration of Our Lord ~ Holy Eucharist
Transfiguration of Our Lord ~ Holy Eucharist
2nd Grade Bible Presentation & Sunday School Go-toChurch
Coffee Hour
Sunday School and Confirmation Classes
ST. JOHN’S FOOD PANTRY
Chili, paper towels, crackers, pancake mix, mustard, ketchup, hash,
laundry detergent, salmon, corned beef, spam, mayonnaise, salad
dressing, cooking oil, tuna helper, tuna, rotelle, rice, facial tissue, coffee
(regular and decaf) and juice. Please check the expiration dates on the
packaged foods before you donate the item!
YOUR DONATIONS ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU!
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