The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Christ Begins: Changing Perspectives
February 1-3, 2020 Emanuel Lutheran Church New London, Wisconsin
Welcome to Worship!
“Let’s go to the house of the Lord!” (Psalm 122:1) We rejoice that you’re here today. Each time we gat her, we hear of God’s grace and respond with prayers and songs of praise.
Visitors: Thank you for worshipping with us today! Take a moment to sign a Friendship Register located at the end of each pew. Your info helps us get to know you and allows us to stay in touch with you. Restrooms are located at the east end of the entryway, past the Coffee Nook.
Parents with Young Children: Helping little ones learn to praise God is a messy project! Feel free to choose a place where kids can engage with the sights and sounds of worship. Make use of our ‘busy bags’ from the rack in the entryway. A closed-circuit TV is also located in the parent room to watch and listen to the service. An usher can assist you in locating this room, also called the “Gathering Place”.
Limited Mobility? For your convenience, there are two areas set aside to accommodate those with wheelchairs, walkers, or other special space needs. Ushers are available to assist you.
Hard of Hearing? A hearing loop system is in place. Adjust your hearing aids to “T” coil. For the best reception, sit on the pulpit side of church, excluding the back four rows. Special receiver packs with earbuds are also available if needed.
LARGE PRINT: A large print copy of the worship service, including hymns, psalms and service wording, is available in the back of church on the main floor. You may also ask an usher for a copy.
2 Worship Notes
About Today’s Worship: Today we start to study the Savior’s sermon. In the Beatitudes, our Savior turns the world upside down and changes our perspectives: He calls blessed the people this world never would. The world praises the brash, the strong, the self-sufficient. In contrast, Jesus calls blessed what others see as weak. Jesus tells us that we are blessed even in circumstances like mourning or persecution, because we look beyond the troubles of this world to the heavenly reward waiting for the people of God. If you are feeling weak, you can rejoice and be glad - even now - because your reward will be great!
Holy Communion: One of the high points of today’s service is the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion. It is a blessing to celebrate the communion that we share with our Lord Jesus, but also the confession of faith we share as members of a Christian congregation. We therefore ask that only members of Emanuel and our church body, the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod, partake of the Lord’s Supper. If you are visiting, or are not yet a member, we ask that you speak with one of the pastors before communing with us today.
Order of Service
Opening Anthem (Sunday) Blessed Are They ELS Grade 1 1 Blest are they, the poor in spirit; Theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow; They shall be consoled. REFRAIN: Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you; holy are you. Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God. 2 Blest are they, the lowly ones; They shall inherit the earth. Blest are they, who hunger and thirst; They shall have their fill. REFRAIN
3 Opening Hymn (Sat/Mon) I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus | #446
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Invocation M: In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
Confession M: Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us. C: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin. For faithless worrying and selfish pride, For sins of habit and sins of choice,
4 For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do, You should cast me away from your presence forever. O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.
Absolution M: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. In his great mercy, God made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in our sins. Hear the word of Christ through his called servant: I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
Lord, Have Mercy | Kyrie M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. For the well-being of all people everywhere, that they may receive from you all they need to sustain body and life, hear our prayer, O Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. M: For the spread of your life-giving gospel throughout the world, that all who are lost in sin may be brought to faith in you, hear our prayer, O Christ. C: Christ, have mercy. M: For patience and perseverance in this life, that we may not lose the hope of heaven as we await your return, hear our prayer, O Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. M: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you. C: Amen.
Song of Praise P raise to the Lord, the Almighty | #234:1,2,4,5 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Let all who hear Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration!
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2 Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining? 4 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do As with his love he befriends you. 5 Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the Amen Sound from his people again; Gladly forever adore him!
The Word Salutation M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day M: Let us pray. Lord God, you know that we are surrounded by many dangers and that we often stumble and fall. Strengthen our body and mind, and bring us safely through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
Be Seated
Lesson Daniel 3:13-27 Three believers suffered for their faith and still received God’s blessing
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Psalm of the Day Psalm 1 Arr. Hal Hopson After the refrain is introduced by the soloist, join to sing it as indicated.
The one is blest who, fearing God, Walks not where sinners meet, Who does not stand with wicked ones, And shuns the scorners’ seat. REFRAIN How blest the one who in God’s law Finds goodness and delight, And meditates upon that law With gladness day and night. REFRAIN The one is nourished like a tree Set by the river’s side; It’s leaf is green, its fruit is sure; The works of such abide. REFRAIN The Lord will guard the righteous well, Their way to God is known; The way of sinners, far from God, Shall surely be o’erthrown. REFRAIN
Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chooses the lowliest things in the world to be our greatest blessings
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Gospel Matthew
5:1-12 Christian life relies on Jesus’ blessing
M: This is the Gospel of the Lord! C: Praise be to you, O Christ!
Be Seated
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Hymn of the Day Jesus Sat With His Disciples| #763 A soloist will sing verse 1. Please join to sing the remaining verses.
Sermon
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Confession of Faith Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the body and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Be Seated
Offering O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Bells Alive
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Prayer of the Church
The Sacrament M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.
9 M: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is good and right so to do. M: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, Holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who will soon come again in glory to deliver us forever from this present evil age. Therefore with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:
Holy, Holy, Holy | Sanctus Tune: CW 93 1 O holy, holy, holy 2 Hosanna in the highest! Lord God of pow’r and might, How truly blest is he Your glory, earth and heaven Who in God’s name is coming In countless ways recite. To set his people free! Hosanna! Come and save us, He comes to bring salvation Lord God of hosts on high, And with his blood outpoured, And in your grace and mercy Deliver us from bondage— Receive our fervent cry. Hosanna, mighty Lord!
Prayer of Thanksgiving M: Blessed are you, O Lord of heaven and earth. We praise and thank you for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, and we remember the great acts of love through which he has ransomed us from sin, death, and the devil’s power. By his incarnation, he became one with us. By his perfect life, he fulfilled your holy will. By his innocent death, he overcame hell. By his rising from the grave, he opened heaven. Invited by your grace and instructed by your Word, we approach your table with repentant and joyful hearts.Strengthen us through Christ’s body and blood, and preserve us in the true faith until we feast with him and all his ransomed people in glory everlasting.
10 C: Amen.
Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Words of Institution
O Christ, Lamb of God | A gnus Dei Tune: CW 93 O Lamb of God, most holy, For mercy now we call O Lamb of God, most holy Have mercy on us all. For all the world you suffered, From sin you grant release. O Lamb of God, most holy, Grant us your promised peace.
Be Seated
Distribution Hymn (Sat/Mon) I Come, O Savior, To Your Table Hymn #310
Distribution Anthem (Sunday) “This Broken Bread” This broken bread-- not bread alone But Jesus’ body, broken, torn Upon the cross at Calvary-- This bread he offers now to me. REFRAIN: I come, unworthy, weary, worn. My soul is yearning for my Lord. “Do this,” he said, “rememb’ring me.
11 My life and death have set you free. My life and death have set you free.” This brimming wine-- not wine alone But Jesus’ blood, that richly flowed From wounds he bore upon the tree-- That wine he offers now to me. (Refrain) A miracle, a mystery: His blood and body here for me. I fix my eyes on things unseen. I eat and drink eternity. (Refrain sung twice)
Distribution Hymn (Sunday) Take and Eat | #741 Please join to sing the refrains; a soloist will sing the verses.
1 I am the Word that spoke and light was made; I am the seed that died to be reborn; I am the bread that comes from heav’n above; I am the vine that fills your cup with joy. Refrain 2 I am the way that leads the exile home; I am the truth that sets the captive free; I am the life that raises up the dead; I am your peace, true peace my gift to you. Refrain 3 I am the Lamb that takes away your sin; I am the gate that guards you night and day. You are my flock: you know the Shepherd’s voice;
12 You are my own: your ransom is my blood. Refrain
4 I am the cornerstone that God has laid, A chosen stone and precious in his eyes. You are God’s dwelling place; on me you rest Like living stones, a temple for God’s praise. Refrain 5 I am the Light that came into the world; I am the Light that darkness cannot hide; I am the Morning Star that never sets. Lift up your face; in you my light will shine. Refrain 6 I am the First and Last, the living One; I am the Lord who died that you might live; I am the Bridegroom, this my wedding song. You are my bride; come to the marriage feast. Refrain
Thanksgiving
Blessing M: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace. C: Amen.
Be Seated
Psalm 1 by Hal Hopson copyright 2008 Birnambood Publications. Used by permission. Take and Eat by Michael Joncas copyright 1989 GIA Publications. This Broken Bread text copyright 2015 Laurie Gauger, tune copyright 2016 Sarah Lambrecht. Used by permission.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Presiding Minister: Mark Tiefel Preacher: Bill Heiges Accompanist: Tiffany Harley Bells Alive Director: Kay Gielow Grade 1 Teacher: Sarah Jandron Guitar: Lizzie Steingraber Violin: Lindsey Spoehr Soloist: Angela Schabo Soundbooth: Jen Schmitt (Sat/Sun) Trinity Mulder (Mon)
Today’s Light Bible Readings
Week 54 - February 3 - 8, 2020
Monday Isaiah 7:1 - 8:22 Tuesday Isaiah 9:1 - 10:34 Wednesday Isaiah 11:1 - 12:6 Thursday Isaiah 13:1 - 20:6 Friday Isaiah 21:1 - 23:18 Saturday Isaiah 24:1 - 25:12
14 Wednesday Lenten Service Schedule 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Midweek Devotions: “Eyes on Jesus” When we look at Jesus’ passion, what do we see? Our Lenten series this year, based on the Gospel according to St. Mark, will examine how the various people around Jesus viewed Him—and how we should view Him.
Ash Wednesday Service with Communion: February 26 Mid-Week Lent Services: March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1
(The 3:30 p.m. service will air at 7:00 p.m. on WJMQ, 92.3 FM)
You’re also invited to join us for a meal and fellowship between services, beginning at 4:30pm. ______
Holy Week Service Schedule
Maundy Thursday - April 9: 7 p.m. (Communion Service) The service will air on WJMQ 92.3 FM at 7 p.m.
Good Friday - April 10: 9:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. (Communion Services) The 9:30 a.m. service will air on WJMQ 92.3 FM
Good Friday - Tenebrae - April 10: 7 p.m.
There will be no Saturday evening Service
Easter Sunrise - April 12: 6:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast will be held from 7:00 - 10:30 a.m. in the Church Basement Easter Festival - April 12: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
There will be no Monday evening Service
15 Contact Us
Emanuel Ev. Lutheran Church & School
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On-Call Emergency Pastor
February 3 - February 9
Pastor Mark Tiefel (262) 224-5744
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