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They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Isaiah 11:9

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Second Sunday of Advent – December 4, 2016 420 Beaver Street PO Box 411 Mars, PA 16046-0411 www.stjohnchurchmars.org Phone: 724-625-1830 email: [email protected] Pastor‟s cell: 412-585-1628 Pastor‟s email: [email protected] Rev. Robert Zimmerman, Pastor Jacob Gordon, Director of Music Ministries

We welcome you to St. John Lutheran Church. We are delighted to have you worship with us this morning. Should you have no permanent church-home in this community, why not consider making this one your own? Please sign the guest book as you leave worship today. You are most welcome here at St. John! Most elements of our service can be found in the bulletin, everything else is in the hymnal. Page refers to the numbered pages towards the front of the hymnal, hymns are bold and towards the back. Please rise when there is an *, congregational responses are in bold, and underlined elements of the service are found in the hymnal.

LESSONS & CAROLS WITH HOLY COMMUNION Second Sunday of Advent – December 4, 2016 This morning, Lessons and Carols take the place of our usual three Scripture readings and sermon. The pattern of the traditional lessons and carols service, which traces its roots to Christmas Eve 1918 at King‟s College, Cambridge, England (though that service had its roots in older, monastic services). In 1934, King‟s College is also believed to have conducted the first Advent Lessons and Carols service. The lessons for today‟s service start with the story of The Fall and hear the promise of the Redeemer from the prophets; we close with Matthew‟s account of John the Baptist who is “preparing the way.” The music following each reading is intended to reflect on Scripture – sometimes in very obvious ways, by paraphrasing the words, and other times in more expository ways, by expanding a particular theme of the lesson. Many of the musical responses are congregational, but some are choral or instrumental; during those “carols,” you are invited to reflect on the readings while listening to the musical offerings.

Today we commemorate John of Damascus, theologian and hymnwriter, who died around 749. A monk in an abbey near Jerusalem, John wrote many hymns as well as theological works. One of his works, The Fount of Wisdom, remained influential for centuries.

PRELUDE: Unexpected and Mysterious – David Lasky

ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

*LIGHTING THE CANDLES OF ADVENT Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. John the Baptist calls all people to prepare the Lord‟s way for the kingdom of heaven is near. Bless us as we light the candles on this wreath. Baptize us with the fire of your Spirit, that we may be a light shining in the darkness welcoming others as Christ has welcomed us, for he is our light and our salvation. Blessed be God forever. Amen.

*ADVENT SONG #240: Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah, stanzas 1 & 2

*CALL TO WORSHIP Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the king‟s son. Let him defend the needy among the people, rescue the poor, and crush the oppressor. Blessed are you, Lord God, the God of Israel; you alone do wondrous deeds! And blessed be your glorious name forever, and may all the earth be filled with your glory. Amen and amen.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN:Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth

Text: Veni, Redemptorgentium, attr. to St. Ambrose; tr. John Mason Neale and others Music: PUERNOBIS, trad. European, adapt. Michael Praetorius *PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture our growth as people of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

FIRST LESSON Genesis 3:1-15 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God say, `You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, `You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'“ But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, 3 she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” He said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.” Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent tricked me, and I ate.” The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

HYMN Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Text: Traditional American Music: O WALYWALY, traditional English

SECOND LESSON Jeremiah 31:31-34 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt-- a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the LORD,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

ANTHEM Maria Walks amid the Thorn arr. by Siegfried Strohbach

Maria walks amid the thorn, What 'neath her heart doth Mary bear? Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Maria walks amid the thorn, A little child doth Mary bear, Which seven years no leaf has born. Beneath her heart He nestles there. Jesus and Maria. Jesus and Maria.

And as the two are passing near, Kyrie eleison, Lo! roses on the thorns appear, Lo! roses on the thorns appear. Jesus and Maria.

Text and music: Maria duchein Dornwaldging,trad. German

THIRD LESSON Baruch 4:36 - 5:9 Look toward the east, O Jerusalem, and see the joy that is coming to you from God. Look, your children are coming, whom you sent away; they are coming, gathered from east and west, at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the glory of God. Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God. Put on the robe of the righteousness that comes from God; put on your head the diadem of the glory of the Everlasting; for God will show your splendor everywhere under heaven. For God will give you evermore the name, “Righteous Peace, Godly Glory.” Arise, O Jerusalem, stand upon the height; look toward the east, and see your children gathered from west and east at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has remembered them. For they went out from you on foot, led away by their enemies; but God will bring them back to you, carried in glory, as on a royal throne. For God has ordered that every high mountain and the everlasting hills be made low and the valleys filled up, to make level ground, so that Israel may walk safely in the glory of God. The woods and every fragrant tree have shaded Israel at God's command. For God will lead Israel with joy, in the light of his glory, with the mercy and righteousness that come from him.

VOLUNTARY People, Look East arr. by Mark Albrecht; for text, see Hymn 248

FOURTH LESSON Isaiah 40: 1-11 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.

Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.

Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”

See, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.

HYMN Comfort, Comfort Now My People

Text: Johann G. Olearius; tr. Catherine Winkworth, alt. Music: FREU DICH SEHR, from Trentequatrepseaumes de David, 1551

FIFTH LESSON Isaiah 64:1-9a O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence-- as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil-- to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived,

6 no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. You meet those who gladly do right, those who remember you in your ways. But you were angry, and we sinned; because you hid yourself we transgressed.

We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Yet, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Do not be exceedingly angry, O LORD, and do not remember iniquity forever.

ANTHEM O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide arr. David Cherwien

O Savior, rend the heavens wide; O Morning Star, O radiant Dawn, Come down, come down with mighty stride. When will we sing your morning song? Unlock the gates, the doors break down; Come, Son of God, without your light Unbar the way to heaven's crown. We grope in dread and gloom of night.

O Father, light from heaven send; Sin‟s dreadful doom upon us lies; As gentle dew, O Son, descend. Grim death looms fierce before our eyes. Drop down, you clouds, the life of spring: Oh, come, lead us with mighty hand To Jacob's line rain down the King. From exile to our promised land.

There shall we all our praises bring And sing to you, our Savior King; There shall we laud you and adore Forever and forevermore. Amen. Text: Friedrich von Spee, tr. Martin L. Selz, alt. Music: O HEILAND,REISS DIE HIMMEL AUF, from RheinfelsischesGesangbuch, 1666

SIXTH LESSON Zephaniah 3:14-18 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory;

7 he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it.

VOLUNTARY Fling Wide the Door arr. by David Lasky; for text, see Hymn 259

SEVENTH LESSON Isaiah 7:10-15 The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.”

ANTHEM Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel. Text & Music: Bob McGee Reprinted by permission. CCLI #3219012 EIGHTH LESSON Isaiah 11:1-9 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins.

The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

HYMN O Day of Peace

All stand for the final lesson.

*NINTH LESSON Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: „Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.‟ ” Now John wore clothing of camel‟s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, „We have Abraham as our ancestor‟; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

*HYMN Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

Text: Latin hymn, tr. Edward Caswall Music: MERTON, William H. Monk

*COLLECT We wait for your loving kindness, O Lord. In the midst of your temple.

Let us pray. O God, who makes us glad with the yearly expectation of your coming, grant that we, who with joy receive your only-begotten Son as our Redeemer, may without fear behold him when he shall come to be our Judge, even your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

CHILDREN’S SERMON

COMMISSIONING THE MISSION PLANNING TASK FORCE Today we dedicate ourselves as the people of God in this place to a time of prayerful discernment of the call we have received to be engaged in God's mission for the life of this particular community and the world, as we recognize those who have offered themselves for service to God through the ministry of serving on our mission planning task force.

A reading from Acts: When they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day‟s journey away. When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and

John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. (Acts 1:6-14)

In Holy Baptism, we are called to a life of faithful service and witness here and to the ends of the earth. We seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit through prayer and the study of God‟s Word together, as the people of God in this place as we begin this intentional time of discernment, seeking clarification of our purpose in God‟s mission of redemption, healing and wholeness in the world.

Our congregation has appointed a Mission Planning Task Force to facilitate this time of listening and prayer; visioning and strategic planning.

Matt, Jacob, Denise, Cindy, George, Jan, Nan, and Jamie: You have been asked to serve this congregation as members of the Mission Planning Task Force. Will you give yourself joyfully to this responsibility, dedicating yourself to prayer and the study of God‟s Word open to receiving the quiet guiding voice of the Holy Spirit? I will, with God’s help.

You have been given many gifts to build up the body of Christ. Will you be open to receive the witness of others and to walk with them in this journey of faith? I will, with God’s help.

May God, who has chosen you for this task, graciously dwell in you and give you the strength and compassion to fulfill it.

The leader addresses the congregation. Will you, as people of God, dedicate yourself to daily praying for this congregation, that each of us might learn how we are called together to bear witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ in this time and place? We will, with God’s help.

Will you support and encourage these members of the Mission Planning Task Force, remembering them in prayer and accepting them as partners in the gospel? We will, with God’s help.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us pray. Direct us and guide us Lord God, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and extend to us your continual help; that in all our works, begun, continued and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name; and finally, by your mercy, bring us to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION As we anticipate the fullness of the presence of Christ, we join with the church throughout the world, praying for all who are in need. For the church throughout the world, for all inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, and for all who proclaim the wondrous deeds of God; that all divisions and disagreements cease, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

For the earth and its creatures, for animals of every size, for plants that provide shade and nourishment; that we see God‟s goodness revealed in every living thing, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

For the nations and those in authority, for police officers and firefighters, for social workers and attorneys; that God grant them wisdom to work for peace and justice, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

For the poor, the meek, the unwelcomed, those suffering from malaria and HIV/AIDS, the sick and the bereaved, especially Sally, Reed, Erin, Jim &Davena, Raymond, Francis & Grace, Kathryn, Jane, David & Ellen, those on our prayer list, and all whom we remember aloud or in our hearts; that they experience Christ embodied in healthcare workers and caregivers, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

For those traveling and those absent from this gathering, for those serving in the military, for those preparing for baptism, and for our congregation; that in all we do we praise and glorify God, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

For the outreach ministries of this congregation, especially the upcoming Night in Bethlehem event, and for all those involved in the planning, preparation, and presentation of this program, that it may it be a witness to the light of Christ among us in the community, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

In thanksgiving for the faithful departed who have died in Christ, especially the theologian John of Damascus, whom we commemorate today; that they show us the way of hope through the incarnate Word, let us pray. Have mercy, O God.

Merciful God, hear the prayers of your people, those spoken aloud and those known only to you, and grant us peace through Jesus Christ, our coming Savior. Amen.

*PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

MEAL God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. OFFERING

*OFFERING HYMN #258: Unexpected and Mysterious Stanza 1: Choir / Stanzas 2 & 3: All All stand for the final stanza as the gifts are brought forward.

*OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray. Savior of the nations, come. Make your home here in us. Feed us with your love, that our faith shine ever new and our lives reveal your light. Amen.

*GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ. 12

You comforted your people with the promise of the Redeemer, through whom you will also make all things new in the day when he comes to judge the world in righteousness. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy God, the Beginning and the End, our Salvation and our Hope, we praise you for creating a world of order and beauty. When we brought on chaos, cruelty and despair, you sent the prophets to proclaim your justice and mercy. At this end of the ages your Son Jesus came to bring us your love and to heal all the suffering world.

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.

Remembering, therefore, his life, death, and resurrection, we await his coming again in righteousness and peace.

Send your Spirit on us and on this bread and wine we share: strengthen our faith, increase our hope, and bring to birth the justice and joy of your Son.

Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church, both now and forever. Amen. Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. 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 Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you. Share in the feast of salvation.

COMMUNION The body of Christ, given for you. Amen. The blood of Christ, shed for you. Amen.

In response to Jesus’ invitation, all are welcome to come forward and experience the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine of communion. Through this meal, we know forgiveness, life and salvation as the blessings of God’s sacramental grace. All are invited forward for communion or a blessing. The area of cups bordered by green tape has grape juice.

COMMUNION SONG: Lamb of God

COMMUNION HYMN #255: There’s a Voice in the Wilderness

*POST-COMMUNION BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in grace. Amen.

*PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray. God for whom we wait, you come to us in the broken bread and the cup we share. Make us ready always to welcome Christ into our hearts, and send us forth to be your people in the world, announcing your coming among us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

*SENDING OF COMMUNION Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother‟s tender care: As you sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist us in this ministry on which we are sent forth. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those to whom we bring this sacrament, that through the body and blood of your Son we all may know the comfort of your abiding presence. Amen.

*BLESSING May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin. Amen.

May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen.

May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son +, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

*SENDING SONG: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Text: Charles Wesley Music: HELMSLEY, Thomas Olivers

ELECTION OF VESTRY MEMBERS

*DISMISSAL May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Go in peace. Prepare the way of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending – Lloyd Webber

9:00 am Assisting Minister: Christine Dishong Communion Assistant: Acolyte: Usher: Clarinetist: Carol Zimmerman Lectors: Dominic Cardinal, Madison Cardinal, Jan Leikauf, Clarence Strabel, Marlene Strabel, Ruth Ann Tully, Martha Ward Attendance Last Week: 59 Attendance Last Year: 73 Weekly Budgeted Expense: $ 3,374.14 Last Week’s General Giving: $ 1,684.89 Last Week’s Designated Giving: $ 108.36 YTD Budgeted Expenses: $161,958.54 YTD Receipts: $ 136,817.63 YTD Actual Expense: $155,231.04

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