Bulletin for February 22, 2015 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

February 22, 2015
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and School
Pastors: Rev. Cameron Schnarr, Rev. Robert Bugbee
1541 St. Mary’s Road, Wpg, MB, R2M 3V8, Ph: (204)256-5548
Pastor: pastor@beautifulsavior.ca Ph: (204)997-7392
Office: bslc@mts.net www.beautifulsavior.ca
Mrs. Jennifer McCrea, Principal
52 Birchdale Ave, Wpg, MB, R2H 1R9, Ph: (204)984-9600
www.bsls.ca
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD
GOOD WORKS
"The one who endures to the end will be saved" (Matthew 24:13). Also, "For we share in Christ,
if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end" (Hebrews 3:14). We must explain well
how righteousness and salvation are preserved in us, lest salvation be lost again.
This false Epicurean delusion is to be rebuked and rejected: some imagine that faith, and the
righteousness and salvation that they have received, cannot be lost through sins or wicked deeds,
not even through willful and intentional ones. They imagine that a Christian retains faith, God's
grace, righteousness, and salvation even though he indulges his wicked lusts without fear and
shame, resists the Holy Spirit, and purposely engages in sins against conscience.
Against this deadly delusion the following true, unchangeable, divine threats and severe
punishments and warnings should be repeated often and impressed upon Christians who are
justified through faith:
Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers … will inherit the
kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:21; see also
Ephesians 5:5)
If you live according to the flesh you will die. (Romans 8:13)
A Stewardship Moment
By daily repentance and remorse our arrogance, selfishness and evil lusts
are cast off so that we, through Word and Sacrament,
may grow in our Christian good works and our hope in God.
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to
put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God. . . .
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,
and to be generous and willing to share” (1 Tim. 6:17-18).
This bulletin contains the parts of the service that change each week, which are known as the “propers”.
service itself is found in the burgundy service book in the pew.
Please follow the service book.
The
You will be
directed to the bulletin when it is needed.
Divine Service Setting One
Processional Hymn: O Lord, throughout These Forty Days
Confession and Absolution
LSB 418
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Service of the Word
Introit
Ps. 91:9–13; antiphon: Ps. 91:15–16
When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in | trouble;*
I will rescue him and | honor him.
With long life I will sat- | isfy him*
and show him my sal- | vation.
Because you have made the LORD your | dwelling place—*
the Most High, who is my | refuge—
no evil shall be allowed to be- | fall you,*
no plague come | near your tent.
For he will command his angels con- | cerning you*
to guard you in | all your ways.
On their hands they will | bear you up,*
lest you strike your foot a- | gainst a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the | adder;*
the young lion and the serpent you will trample | underfoot.
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in | trouble;*
I will rescue him and | honor him.
With long life I will sat- | isfy him*
and show him my sal- | vation.
Kyrie
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Hymn of Praise (omit during Lent)
Old Testament Reading
1
Genesis 22:1–18
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said,
“Here am I.” 2He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to
the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of
which I shall tell you.” 3So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and
took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the
burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4On the
third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. 5Then Abraham said
to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and
worship and come again to you.” 6And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering
and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went
both of them together. 7And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said,
“Here am I, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for
a burnt offering?” 8Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt
offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.
9
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar
there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on
top of the wood. 10Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter
his son. 11But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham,
Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.” 12He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do
anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your
son, your only son, from me.” 13And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and
behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went
and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14So Abraham
called the name of that place, “The LORD will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the
mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”
15
And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16and
said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have
not withheld your son, your only son, 17I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply
your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your
offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, 18and in your offspring shall all the
nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual
Heb. 12:2
[O come, let us fix our eyes on] | Jesus,*
the founder and perfecter | of our faith,
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despis- | ing the shame,*
and is seated at the right hand of the | throne of God.
Epistle
James 1:12–18
12
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the
test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
13
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be
tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14But each person is tempted when
he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15Then desire when it has conceived gives
birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
16
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or
shadow due to change. 18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that
we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Lent Verse
Holy Gospel
P
C
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Mark 1:9–15
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the first chapter.
Glory to You, O Lord.
9
In 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.”
12
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13And he was in the
wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and
the angels were ministering to him.
14
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of
God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and
believe in the gospel.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Sacred Tool Box
Hymn of the Day: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
LSB 657
Sermon
Apostles' Creed
Prayer of the Church
Offering
Offertory Hymn: Create in Me
LSB 956
Service of the Sacrament
This morning we will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper. If you are not a member of Lutheran Church Canada or
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and have not had an opportunity to speak to the Pastor or an elder before
communing, please feel welcome to come up during the Supper to receive a blessing. Indicate you would like
a blessing by crossing your arms over your heart. If you would like to commune with us in the future, please
speak to the Pastor after the service and express your holy desire.
Preface
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Distribution Hymns:
O Love, How Deep
Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
Jesus, Lead Thou On
The Lamb
Christ, the Lord of Hosts, Unshaken
LSB 544
LSB 707
LSB 718
LSB 547
LSB 521
Nunc Dimittis
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Recessional Hymn: O Christ, You Walked the Road
LSB 424
LAST WEEK WITH THE LORD
February 15, 2015 Attendance: 101 Communion: 77 Midweek Lent Service: 36
Sunday Bible Study: 9
Youth Bible Study: 4 Wed. Bible Study: 7
2015 Budget: $ 229,200.00
Less Amount Received To Date: $ 28,441.60
Offerings to Be Received: $ 200,758.40
THOSE WHO SERVE US TODAY
Communion Assistants:
Howard Slater, Alan Vaage
Organist:
Kevin Scott
Acolyte:
Zachary Kihn
Ushers:
Vern & Debra Wutke
Altar Guild:
Cindy Frost
Greeters:
Lorraine Weir
Counters:
Ed & Edna Wieler, Lorraine Weir
THIS WEEK WITH THE LORD
Sunday February 22
Monday February 23
Wednesday February 25
Thursday February 26
Friday February 27
Saturday February 28
Sunday March 1
9:30am
9:50am
10:30am
12:00pm
8:00am
9:45am
6:30pm
6:40pm
7:45pm
9:00am
3:00pm
6:30pm
7:30pm
7:00pm
9:45am
7:00pm
9:30am
9:50am
10:30am
12:00pm
Bible Study
Sunday School
Toddler Bible Time
Divine Service with Holy Communion
Youth Bible Study
Pastor @ BSLS
Pastor’s office hours till 12:45
Confirmation
Choir
Bible Study
Chapel
Bible Study-“The Counting God”
Soup Supper
Lenten Service
Council Meeting
Pastor’s office hours till 12:45
Youth Sleepover
Bible Study
Sunday School
Toddler Bible Time
Divine Service with Holy Communion
Youth Bible Study
ANNOUNCEMENTS
In Our Prayers: Karen Parisien, Ted Bomback, Pastor Dale Mohr, Brent Becker, Vivian
Amison, Vic Amison, Judy Penner, Jayne Putland, Carol Bulas, Mildred Anderson and Richard
Weselake.
Baptismal Birthdays this week: Kurt Mushumanski, Glenn Haberstock, Turnar Kist,
Kelly Leung, Ben Stafford, Lisa Bayko and Hannah Schnarr.
Midweek Lenten Services - More and more we learn (or should!) that we need all the
grace we can get from God as we journey toward our heavenly home. Wednesday evening’s
theme is “Calling Us Home. . . Graced toward Glory,” based on 1 Peter 5:6-11. Join us for soup
supper at 6:30 pm followed by the Lenten service at 7:30 pm led by Pastor Jim Schnarr.
What's Happening in Sunday School? The story “Jesus Heals Jairus’s Daughter”
serves as the focus of Sunday School today. Just as Jesus by Word and touch raised the dead girl
to life, so by His Word and Sacraments, He kills and buries death and raises us to eternal life.
Questions for discussion include, “How did Jesus heal this little girl? How does Jesus heal us
from the sickness of sin?”
Friends, Join Me in Bible Class: I treasure the chance to unpack God’s Word in the
Adult Bible Class every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. down in the church basement. Except for
two Sundays when I’m on a trip to southeast Asia, I hope to be there each week and would love
to have you along. (Oh, yes, and there’s coffee.) --Pastor Bugbee
Next week's lesson (Mar 1st ): "How will Jesus deal with a storm?" (Pastor Schnarr)
The week after (Mar 8th) How is Jesus our Temple?
Monday Night Bible Class - Join anytime! We are working our way through "The
Faith" on Monday Nights from 7:45 - 9:00. This is a great class for beginners and those with
questions. The class will run on Monday nights until the end of March.
This week (23rd): “God’s Law:Commandments 6-10”
Next week (2nd ): The Gospel; Creed Article 1-2
NEW topic for Wednesday Afternoon Bible Class - Starting Feb. 11th, the Wed. 3
p.m. Bible class will be venturing into a new topic entitled "Numbers." This class looks at the
way the Bible uses Numbers and what they mean. Come and see how all things point to Jesus
Christ crucified for the salvation of the world.
The Lutheran Hour – February 22nd – “Regrets, Realty and Grace-filled Restoration”
( Luke 15) with Rev. Greg Seltz. Hear this inspirational message on CKJS 810 AM on Sunday
at 12:30 pm. You can also hear streaming audio and pod-casts at www.lutheranhour.ca
YOU CAN TEACH LAYPEOPLE THEOLOGY... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk
show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd
Wilken. This week's topics include: The Movie "Jupiter Ascending," First Century Martyr
Polycarp of Smyrna, The Liturgy of Ordination, Jesus Calms a Storm and more. You can listen
at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org.
Pastor’s Blog- "Why does it matter which church you go to?" Learn and stay
connected. Visit the Pastor's blog each week http://beautifulsaviorlutheranchurch.blogspot.ca
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book
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