GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS January 19, 2014

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Lamb of God who takes away my sin and the sin of the world. As my Savior You have delivered me from sin, death and the devil and brought me into the light of Your grace. Keep me steadfast in my faith that receives all of the blessings you have freely given to me and grant that I might reflect Your light to others as I live my life in service to You and my neighbor. I pray this in Your holy name. Amen

WELCOME
Welcome to Grace! It is indeed good for you to be here today in this season of the Church Year known as the season of Epiphany. Epiphany is all about Jesus Christ being revealed as Messiah to and for the nations as promised by God through the prophets in the Old Testament. Jesus is the Christ, He is God in flesh made manifest. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need.

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in our 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER
Epiphany immerses us in learning about what it means for all nations to be invited and embraced by the grace of God found in the person and work of Jesus for all people. In this season of our Church Year, the Epistle and Gospel readings are frequently sequential from one Sunday to the next. The purpose of these continuous readings is for us to become deeply familiar with portions of Holy Scripture that teach about the identity of Jesus. This weeks Holy Gospel reading, John 1:2942a, follows up on last weeks revelation of the Baptism of Jesus. 1st Corinthians 1:1-9 is the first of many throughout Epiphany drawn from St. Pauls letter to the church at Corinth. The Apostle exhorts the Corinthians to be one in faith and love, always confessing and teaching that salvation is in Christ alone. In Him we have been called to faith by the Holy Spirit through the Means of Grace to be His disciples even as we have been made heirs of everlasting life through the forgiveness of sins.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His house by Verna and Shirley Rieve in memory of their mother Mrs. Alvira Rieve and in thanksgiving for Gods many blessings. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Vicar: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Communion Assistant: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (Wed. evening) Rev. James C. Walter David Witte Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Ginger Litwa Randy Middaugh Bill Allaben, Bobby Bemberg Tim Loyd, Ed Mahnken Bette Bogart Jim and Judy Keppel Anna Kate Manchester Jeff Ralston Greg Warren Rudy Bischof, Jeremy Hammond Ken Ross, Richard Sanders Shaun, Justine and Maxwell Baker Beverly Sanders Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, January 26th, The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4, The Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-25.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF MATINS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell

Church of God, Elect and Glorious - Kevin Hildebrand

Church of God, Elect and Glorious - Wilbur Held

Opening Hymn: Church of God, Elect and Glorious

Stand

LSB 646

Opening Versicles

Psalm 51:15; Psalm 70:1

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Psalmody
Antiphon
P The Christ has appeared to us.

Venite

Psalm 95:17

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Antiphon
P The Christ has appeared to us.

Psalm

Psalm 40:111 (antiphon: v. 3)

P He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. C Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD. P I waited patiently for the LORD; C he inclined to me and heard my cry. P He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, C and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. P He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. C Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD. P Blessd is the man who makes the LORD his trust, C who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! P You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! C I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.

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P Sacrifice and offering you have not desired, but you have given me an open ear. C Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required. P Then I said, Behold, I have come; C in the scroll of the book it is written of me: P I desire to do your will, O my God; C your law is within my heart. P I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; C behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD. P I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; C I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation. P As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; C your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen P He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. C Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
Sit

Children's Message Office Hymn: O God, My Faithful God LSB 696

Readings
Old Testament Reading
P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Isaiah 49:17

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Epistle
P C
Stand

1 Corinthians 1:19

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Holy Gospel
P C The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the first chapter. Glory to You, O Lord.

John 1:2942a

The reading of the Holy Gospel. P C This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ.
Psalm 119:89; 26:8; Luke 11:28

Responsory

Sit

Sermon Called As Gods Own Special People

Stand

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Canticle
Te Deum

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Sit

Offering

O God, My Faithful God - Johann Walther

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Prayer
Stand

Kyrie

Mark 10:47

Lord's Prayer
P C Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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

Matthew 6:913

Salutation

2 Timothy 4:22

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Collect of the Day

P Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Each petition ends with the following: P C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Collect for Grace

P O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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Benedicamus

Psalm 103:1

Benediction

2 Corinthians 13:14

Closing Hymn: Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing Postlude

LSB 924

Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing - Rolf Unkel

Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version , copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service Coffee and Fellowship in the Parlor 9:45 a.m. Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church 9:45 a.m. Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center 7:00 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 12:00 noon Fellowship Club 5:15 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study at St. Vincents 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service with Holy Communion 4:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Parish Planning Council

MON - FRI: MONDAY: TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY:

TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL, we learn more about John the Baptist from Matthew 3:1 12. As John pointed to Jesus as the Lamb of God, so our pastors point us to this same Jesus, who grants us forgiveness, life, and salvation. Ask your children what they learned about John, what he ate and how he dressed. PASTOR WALTERS CLASS meets this morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in Parker Hall. Pastor Walter continues a study of The Augsburg Confession and Its Apology The Lutheran Confessions Series and will begin the study of Session 12 - Civil Government: A Gift From God. Come and review what we believe, teach and confess as Lutheran Christians. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th grade meet in the lower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Jan. 20 Brook Metzler Jan. 21 Joe Gelzine Jan. 22 Lori Bloom, Frank Royster Jan. 24 Shaun Baker, Lily Woodyard Jan. 25 Suzanne Raddle - 13 -

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Grant Geuther is recovering following a fall. Warren Rivers has returned home from the hospital. Irvin Clawitter has returned home from the hospital. Harold Wells is recovering at home following a couple of falls. Allen Deislinger continues his recovery at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 1/12: 179 (8:15 99 and 10:45 80). Mid-week Service 1/15: 7. Offerings: Sunday 1/12: $6,356.00. Memorials: $285.00. Building Fund: $100.00. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Mrs. Connie Deislinger who died last Sunday afternoon, January 12th. Connie is the wife of Kevin Deislinger and daughter-inlaw of Allen Deislinger. Please keep Kevin and his family in your prayers. SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP is a great opportunity for visiting and getting to know our visitors or someone you havent met before, but we need more volunteers to serve refreshments during this fellowship time. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor, so please sign up for the Sunday on which you wish to serve. Thank you for serving!! 7TH GRADE CONFIRMATION meets on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Parlor. 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION meets on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor. FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet Tuesday, January 21st, at 12:00 noon in Parker Hall. Lunch will be served by our ACTS friends. Join us for good food, fun and fellowship!! PARISH PLANNING COUNCIL will meet on Thursday, January 23rd, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor. VOTERS MEETING will be held on Monday, January 27th, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Randy Middaugh is the executive director. LIFE ISSUES SEMINAR - Faith Lutheran Church in Hot Springs Village is hosting a Life Issues Seminar on Saturday, February 1st, 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. The cost is $15.00 for materials, lunch and coffee break refreshments. Registration forms are on the tables at each entrance of the sanctuary. The deadline to register is January 29th. 2014 OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Please pick them up and throw away your 2013 envelopes. - 14 -

MID-WEEK SERVICES - We have a Worship Service each Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. with Holy Communion on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each weeks theme follows the theme of the previous Sunday. This is a great opportunity for evening worship and an opportunity for worship if you are not able to be here on Sunday.
MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MRS. JEANETTE KEEHN TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bette Bogart TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill IN MEMORY OF MRS. NORMA BISGOOD TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Richard and Beverly Sanders Bill and Mildred Wilkins TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill IN MEMORY OF MRS. DONNA NICHOLS TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Richard and Beverly Sanders Bill and Mildred Wilkins TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill TO THE SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND By Janet Killough TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. DELORES ROBINSON Grandmother of Jennifer Wunderlich TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MR. LAZARUS SAMUEL Cousin of Florence Marvin TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof IN MEMORY OF REV. STEPHEN NATHANIEL Uncle of Florence Marvin TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof

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