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First Reading: Psalm 148  Second Reading: Acts 11:1-18    Sermon: Forever  Preaching: Catherine Evans-Smith  

First Reading: Psalm 23  Second Reading: Acts 9:36-43    Sermon: Dorcas  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

First Reading: Psalm 30  Second Reading: Acts 9:1-19    Sermon: Saul  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

First Reading: Joel 2:28-32  Second Reading: Acts 8:26-40    Sermon: The Holy Spirit and the Church  Preaching: Rev. Ricardo Tavárez  

First Reading: Psalm 19  Second Reading: Acts 17:19-28    Part 4 of a 7-part series on what it means to be Reformed.  Sermon: Two Books  Preaching: Pastor Tony  

Sunday Worship for January 12, 2025, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service—Pastor Dan Peterson; Pastor Chelsea Globe; Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude • Introit—Psalm 45:7, 1 • Gathering Hymn—Crashing Waters at Creation, ELW 455 •   First Reading—Isaiah 43:1-7  • Psalm 29 • Second Reading—Acts 8:14-17 • Gospel—Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 • Sermon—Pastor Chelsea Globe • Hymn of the Day—Come, Beloved of the Maker, ELW 306 • Distribution Hymn—Shall We Gather at the River, ELW 423 • Sending Hymn —We Know That Christ Is Raised, ELW 449 • Postlude ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠⁠

Pisgah Sunday Service - Baptism of Our Lord- 01/12/2025 - 10:45 AM Todays Readings: First Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7 Second Reading: Acts 8:14-17 Gospel: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Prayer List: Otis Amick Wanda Amick Todd Carpineto Donald & Janette Clamp Ken Hutto Cheryl Jumper Ricky Kyzer Eleanor Rawl Ricky Whisenant DeWitt & Barbara Watson The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Paul & Catherine Howard by Glenn Howard. ---------- Pastor Stephen Mims Pisgah Lutheran Church 1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 www.pisgahlutheran.org @pisgahlutheran https://linktr.ee/pisgahlutheran 803-359-2223 We Share Our Gifts to Show God's Love ---------- THE LORD'S PRAYER 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. #shareourgifts #lutheran #pisgahlutheran #faith #goinpeace

The Epiphany of our Lord, January 5, 2025 Our Christmas Series: The Gift of God. This service: The gift of God is for all people.First Reading: 1 Kings 10:1-9.Second Reading: Acts 13:46-49.Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12.Sermon Text: 1 Kings 10: 1-9. See How the LORD loves IsraelPastor Nate Kassulke

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 8, 2024 THE NEED FOR FOLLOWERSHIP: In this series, we ask Christ to empower us with his Spirit so that we might better follow his lead. Our theme for this Sunday: Followers of Christ See the True Purpose of His PowersFirst Reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7.Second Reading: Acts 3:1-10.Gospel and Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37. See the Purpose of Jesus' PowerPastor Ron Koehler

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist by Dr. Scott Hahn. Nativity of John the Baptist Solemnity/ Day First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 Second Reading: Acts 13: 22-26 Alleluia: Luke 1: 76 Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To sign up for a St. Paul Center All-Access Membership and get a signed copy of Dr. Hahn's book, "Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home," please visit https://stpaulcenter.com/exile24/  

Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, June 23, 2024 A Top-Down-Faith Series (Truths about God Too Good to Make Up)Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Our Gracious God Is With Us through All the Storms of LifeFirst Reading: Job 38:1-11. Second Reading: Acts 27:13-26.Gospel and Sermon Text: Mark 4:35-41. Even the Wind and the Sea Obey HimPastor Nate Kassulke

First Reading: Psalm 46  Second Reading:  Acts 2:1-21    Sermon: God is Within Her  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

The Day of Pentecost, May 19, 2024 The Love of God (Christ Has Not Left Us Alone)First Reading: Ezekiel 37::1-14.Second Reading: Acts 2:1-21.Gospel and Sermon Text: John 15:26-27; 16:4-11Pastor Ron Koehler

First Reading: Psalm 93  Second Reading:  Acts 1:1-11    Sermon: The God Who Ascends  Preaching: Pastor Tony  

                                                                      Gate Pa – Year B  Easter Sunday 2024Readings:First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9     Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43Gospel:John 20:1-18What I want to say:Our friend died this week. The resurrection affirms that she is with God now. Swallowed in God's life. I don't know what that means or what it looks life. That is ok. I trust God for all that.This story is bigger than Liz, or me, getting into heaven, if that is what being swallowed by God's life is. Jesus death is more than Jesus dying on a cross for me and my sins. It is God dying on a cross, showing us where all our greed, selfishness, lust for power. The powers of death thought they had won, but God would not be held in death. When all seemed lost God's life prevailed. When all seems lost, God's love and life will prevail. I trust God for that.Mary watched her friend die, a humiliating horrific degrading death. She watched her hopes for herself and Israel die. She was swallowed in grief, outrage, powerlessness, despair. She went to weep and despair as the night light let go and the dawn emerged. She met Jesus in the messiness of her life. She thought he was the gardener. Nothing changed. Everything changed. The resurrected Jesus met her in her darkest blackest moment and it changed everything. She became the first to prolamin the gospel. She boldly lived resurrected life. The resurrected Jesus invites us into resurrected life now. I trust God for that.What I want to happen:What do we trust God for this Easter? You can read the notes here

First Reading: Psalm 65  Second Reading:  Acts 27:27-44    Sermon: Broken Pieces  Preaching: Rev. Ricardo Tavárez  

Pisgah Sunday Service- Baptism of Our Lord - 1/7/2024 - 10:45AM ---------- First Reading: Genesis 1:1-5 Second Reading: Acts 19: 1-7 Gospel: Mark 1:4-11 Online Links: https://linktr.ee/PisgahLutheran Online Donations: https://www.PisgahGives.com Different ways to give: 1. Mail your offering or drop off at the church. 2. Call church office (803-359-2223) and we will pick it up. 3. Online at www.PisgahGives.com. PISGAH PRAYER LIST: Otis Amick Wanda Amick Jeff Bocchino Donald & Janette Clamp Evelyn Keisler Lisa Kirby Judy Kyzer Kevin Porter Roger Sease Robin Smith Doug Wingard The flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of our 46th wedding anniversary by Ricky and Jan Price. ---------- Pastor Stephen Mims Pisgah Lutheran Church 1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 www.pisgahlutheran.org @pisgahlutheran https://linktr.ee/pisgahlutheran 803-359-2223 We Share Our Gifts to Show God's Love ---------- THE LORD'S PRAYER 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. #shareourgifts #lutheran #pisgahlutheran #faith #goinpeace

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Baptism of Our Lord on January 7, 2024. If you'd like to read the commentaries for Baptism of Our Lord, go to https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/baptism-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-mark-14-11-5 First Reading | Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm | Psalm 29 Second Reading | Acts 19:1-7 Gospel | Mark 1:4-11 This episode was aired on Thursday, December 21, 2023  #workingpreacher #lutherseminary #faithlead #revisedcommonlectionary #joyjmoore #matthewskinner #karolinelewis #sermonbrainwave #podcast #baptism #yearb Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/SXwZx2IZwvw    

View the bulletin for Sunday, June 4, 20238:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion9:15 a.m. - Confirmand Public Exam & Reception10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Last Photo Directory Session(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)All are welcomeArchive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”Archive of BulletinsOld Testament Reading -- Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31; 2:1-4 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day ... Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. Second Reading -- Acts 2:14a, 22–36 Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, . . . “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.' “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.' Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-eighth chapter. Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

First Reading: Exodus 3:1-6  Second Reading: Acts 2:1-21    Sermon: Pentecost  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

View the bulletin for Sunday, May 28, 20238:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion9:15 a.m. - Confirmand Public Exam & Reception10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Communion(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)All are welcomeArchive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”Archive of BulletinsFirst Reading -- Numbers 11:24–30 Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. And he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tent. Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. And as soon as the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied. But they did not continue doing it. Now two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. And a young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” And Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth, said, “My lord Moses, stop them.” But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!” And Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp. Second Reading -- Acts 2:1–21 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.'” The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the seventh chapter. On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

First Reading: Luke 24:44-53  Second Reading: Acts 1:1-11    Sermon: The Ascension  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

NOTES AND COMMENTARY  VitW: 1 Peter 2:19-25 with Stephen Fearing Gospel Reading: John 10:1-10 Jesus the gate Second Reading: Acts 2:42-47 Life of the early Church   Also, check out Richard Bruxvoort Colligan's work at 23rd Psalm Immersion  

Baptism of Our Lord, Sunday, January 15, 2023 First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7. In Isaiah, the Lord promises to put his Spirit on the Messiah, empowering the Anointed One to free us from our sins.Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17. In the waters of the Jordan, Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power.Sermon Text: Acts 10:34-38. The Anointed One Brings Us Peace.Pastor Nate Kassulke

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Baptism of the Lord by Dr. Scott Hahn. Baptism of the Lord Feast First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 29: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10 Second Reading: Acts 10: 34-38 Alleluia: Mark 9: 7 Gospel: Matthew 3: 13-17 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Baptism of the Lord by Dr. Scott Hahn. Baptism of the Lord Feast First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 29: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10 Second Reading: Acts 10: 34-38 Alleluia: Mark 9: 7 Gospel: Matthew 3: 13-17 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Weekday Homily The Baptism of the Lord A - (9th January 2023) (EPISODE- 400) THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7. Psalm: 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10 The Lord will bless his people with peace. Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The heavens were opened and the Father's voice was heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 Image: Shutterstock Licensed stock photo ID: 1562076073. OHRID, MACEDONIA - MAY 04, 2019: Baptism of the Lord, fresco in the Church of Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans near Saint Naum Monastery, Ohrid in Macedonia. ++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly 1. "The New Jerome Biblical Commentary." Brown; Fitzmyer; Murphy (eds.). Published by Geoffrey Chapman (1991). Barclay, W. (1975). The Gospel of Matthew. Part I. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: St. Andrew Press. https://www.biblestudymagazine.com/bible-study- magazine-blog/tag/sedeq 2. From Pope Francis called forth in his homily on December 31, 2019, paraphrased in parts for clarity. https://zenit.org/articles/celebration-of-first-vespers-of-solemnity-of-mary-most-holy-mother-of-god-and-te-deum-of-thanksgiving-for-past-year/ 3. Barclay, W. (1975). The Gospel of Matthew. Part I. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: St. Andrew Press. 4. Abbot's Homilies - Benedictine Abbey of Christ in the Desert. [online] Benedictine. 5. Notes are taken from Prayer Time, Cycle A. Robert J. Heyer, ed. 2007 DeBona, G. (2013). Between the Ambo and the altar. Year A. 1st ed. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press. Notes: https://www.biblestudymagazine.com/bible-study-magazine-blog/tag/sedeq + "The New Jerome Biblical Commentary." Brown; Fitzmyer; Murphy (eds.). Published by Geoffrey Chapman (1991). Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks You are welcome to subscribe to Fr Paul's homily mail-out by sending an email to this address: Subscribe to mailing list to keep up-to-date Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms” ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. “Quiet Time.” Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. - “Today I Arise” - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2023] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Baptism of Our Lord on January 8, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on December 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:47 Gospel: Matthew 3: 13-17 14:04 First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-9 20:11 Psalm: Psalm 29 25:31 Second Reading: Acts 10: 34-43 27:29 Outro

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Solemnity / Day First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 Second Reading: Acts 13: 22-26 Alleluia: Luke 1: 76 Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

View the bulletin for Sunday June 12, 20228:00 a.m. - Worship with Communion9:15 a.m. - Bible Study and Sunday School10:30 a.m. - Worship with Communion11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Food Truck MORE DETAILSAll are welcomeView our current COVID-19 ProtocolsDOWNLOAD ORDER FORM: Easter LiliesArchive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”Old Testament Reading – Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:“To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. . . . “The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth,before he had made the earth with its fields, or the first of the dust of the world. When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the children of man.” Second Reading – Acts 2:14a, 22–36 Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, . . . “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.' “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.' Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eighth chapter. The Jews answered [Jesus], “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.' But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.

Sunday Worship for June 5, 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Prelude—Partita on KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT (ELW 395), Matthias Weckmann • Gathering Hymn—O Day Full of Grace, ELW Hymn 627 • First Reading—Genesis 11:1-9 • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b • Second Reading—Acts 2:1-21 • Gospel—John 14:8-17 [25-27] • Sermon: Rob Stewart, Executive Director, New Horizons Ministry • Hymn of the Day—Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song, ELW 403 • Choir Anthem at Communion—Holy Ghost with Light Divine, Aaron David Miller (b. 1972) • Sending Hymn—God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind, ELW 400 View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

The Day of Pentecost, June 5, 2022 The Spirit Marches Victorious Through the WordFirst Reading: Genesis 11:1-9. At Babel, sin led to God confusing people's language. Grace would lead God to share the gospel in many languages on Pentecost.Second Reading: Acts 2:1-21. On Pentecost, the disciples proclaimed the gospel. Through their words, the Holy Spirit unleashed his power.Gospel and Sermon Text: John 14:23-27. Give Thanks for the Holy Spirit!The Holy Spirit can give us the strength and the push to share the Gospel when we might typically be too shy or hesitant.As forgiven disciples of Jesus, we have the Holy Spirit working around our weaknesses to accomplish God's will.Pastor Ron Koehler

NOTES AND COMMENTARY Voice in the Wilderness: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 with Stephen Fearing Gospel Reading: Luke 24:1-12  Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43 

3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 23, 2022Epiphany Series: Uncovered Third Sunday after Epiphany First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-6. The Lord allowed the Israelites to be conquered, but not forever.Psalm of the Day, Psalm 146: The LORD is worthy of praise.Second Reading:: Acts 4:23-31. The Apostles prayed for boldness to proclaim the GospelGospel Reading: Luke 4:16-30. Jesus is rejected by his hometown when he revealed himself as the Annointed.Sermon: Isaiah 61:1-6. The Annointed One Brings Good News.Consider the Old Testament people who were exiled to Babylon. The people faced that fate because they had rejected God. And while some listened to amazing promises of salvation those who did were always a small remnant. Many years later, Jesus used these promises to introduce himself to his hometown synagogue but in one of the saddest reactions, they not only left the good news behind, they tried to toss him off a cliff.This needs to be a warning for us that the news in the verses can be taken for granted and dismissed when what we see doesn't meet our expectations. The same sinful heart that has led so many to reject the good news resides in us.Listen to the good news. Hold on to it. And share it with others.AmenPastor Nathan Kassulke

First Sunday of Epiphany Homily by Fr. Jun Peñalosa First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89 Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 …

View the Bulletin for Sunday May 30, 2021Service Times: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.In-person Bible Study: 9:15 a.m.In-person Sunday School: 9:20 a.m.All are welcome.UPDATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS - May 15, 2021Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.Old Testament Reading -- Isaiah 6:1–8In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said:“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”Second Reading – Acts 2:14a, 22–36Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, . . .“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him,“‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,“‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the third chapter.Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

View the Bulletin for Sunday May 23, 2021Service Times: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Confirmand Questioning and Reception: 9:15 a.m.In-person Sunday School: 9:20 a.m.All are welcome.UPDATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS - May 15, 2021Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.Old Testament Reading – Ezekiel 37:1–14 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord GOD, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the LORD.” So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army. Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.” Second Reading – Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fifteenth chapter. [Jesus said:] “When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. . . . “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”

View the Bulletin for Wednesday, March 10, 2021Service Times: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.All are welcome.Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.SPECIAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Saturday morning service (10:00 a.m.) Participant number will be limited to a total of TWENTY FIVE (23 worshippers, 1 elder, pastor). Saturday’s readings and the sermon will be the same as the following Sunday’s (these services are currently different from one another). REGISTER FOR SATURDAY.First Reading -- Leviticus 24:13–16Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Bring out of the camp the one who cursed, and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him. And speak to the people of Israel, saying, Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin. Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.”Second Reading -- Acts 22:12–16And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me, and standing by me said to me, “Brother Saul, receive your sight.” And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. And he said, “The God of our fathers appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from His mouth; for you will be a witness for Him to everyone of what you have seen and heard. And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name.”Third Reading -- Matthew 26:57–68Then those who had seized Jesus led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. And Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put Him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’” And the high priest stood upand said, “Have You no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against You?” But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard His blasphemy. What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” Then they spit in His face and struck Him. And some slapped Him, saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ! Who is it that struck You?”

View the Bulletin for Wednesday March 3, 2021View the Children’s Bulletin for this weekService Times: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.All are welcome.Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.SPECIAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Saturday morning service (10:00 a.m.) Participant number will be limited to a total of TWENTY FIVE (23 worshippers, 1 elder, pastor). Saturday’s readings and the sermon will be the same as the following Sunday’s (these services are currently different from one another). REGISTER FOR SATURDAY.First Reading -- 2 Samuel 15:12; 17:1–4And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king, and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man, and all the people will be at peace.” And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.Second Reading -- Acts 3:14–19“But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. And His name—by faith in His name— has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.“And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.”Third Reading -- John 18:1–11When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with His disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to Him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He.” Judas, who betrayed Him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. So He asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He. So, if you seek Me, let these men go.” This was to fulfill the word that He had spoken: “Of those whom You gave Me I have lost not one.” Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given Me?”

Readings: First Reading: Genesis 1:1-5 Second Reading: Acts 19:1-7 Gospel: Mark 1:4-11

The Bulletin for Sunday June 7, 2020Service Time: 8:00 a.m. & 1030 a.m.All are WelcomeSign up for Saturday “Small Group” services Only 20 people permitted in the building, Pastor (1), Elder (1), and 18 Worshipers CLICK to Sign up for participant-limited servicesVisit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.You can donate online at: http://www.zlcb.org/donateOld Testament Reading -- Genesis 1:1—2:4a In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so. And God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. And God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day. And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created. Second Reading -- Acts 2:14a, 22–38 Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, . . . “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord,Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’ Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-eighth chapter. Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

In this episode, Lynnae, Kyle, & Pastor Ken discuss the readings for Holy Trinity Sunday for lectionary year A.First Reading - Genesis 1:1-2:4a;Psalm 8;Second Reading - Acts 2:14a, 22-36;Gospel Reading - Matthew 28:16-20 Theme music by Jesse Schaeferhttps://www.musicbed.com/artists/scientist/6885

A sermon for Pentecost, based on the Second Reading: Acts 2.1-21.

View the Bulletin for Sunday May 31, 2020Service Times: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 a.m.All are Welcome> View the Children’s Bulletin for this week

In this episode, Lynnae, Kyle, & Pastor Ken discuss the readings for the Day of Pentecost for lectionary year A.First Reading - Numbers 11:24-30;Psalm 25:1-15;Second Reading - Acts 2:1-21;Gospel Reading - John 7:37-39 Theme music by Jesse Schaeferhttps://www.musicbed.com/artists/scientist/6885

Sermon Text:  Hebrews 10:1-18 First Reading: Psalm 40 Second Reading: Acts 26:1-18

The Baptism of Jesus (Baptism of Our Lord, 1/12/20) First Reading: Isaiah 42 : 1 - 9 Second Reading: Acts 10 : 34 - 43 Gospel: Matthew 3 : 13 - 17 (https://tinyurl.com/stpl4kf) ---------- Pastor Stephen Mims Pisgah Lutheran Church 1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 www.pisgahlutheran.org 803-359-2223

Daily Catholic Mass Readings (Australian Calendar) 12 January 2020 First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 29: 1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 (11b) Second Reading: Acts 10: 34-38 Gospel: Matthew 3: 13-17 Planted Seeds --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plantedseeds/message

Homily The Baptism of the Lord A - Sunday, January 12, 2020 THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7. Psalm: 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10 The Lord will bless his people with peace. Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The heavens were opened and the Father's voice was heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him.Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 ++++++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly 1. "The New Jerome Biblical Commentary." Brown; Fitzmyer; Murphy (eds.). Published by Geoffrey Chapman (1991). Barclay, W. (1975). The Gospel of Matthew. Part I. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: St. Andrew Press. https://www.biblestudymagazine.com/bible-study- magazine-blog/tag/sedeq 2. From Pope Francis called forth in his homily on December 31, 2019, paraphrased in parts for clarity. https://zenit.org/articles/celebration-of-first-vespers-of-solemnity-of-mary-most-holy-mother-of-god-and-te-deum-of-thanksgiving-for-past-year/ 3. Barclay, W. (1975). The Gospel of Matthew. Part I. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: St. Andrew Press. 4. Abbot's Homilies - Benedictine Abbey of Christ in the Desert. [online] Benedictine. 5. Notes taken from: Prayer Time, Cycle A. Robert J. Heyer, ed. 2007 DeBona, G. (2013). Between the Ambo and the altar. Year A. 1st ed. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press. +++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here. NB - It is often a week or so Ahead: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks You are welcome to subscribe to Fr Paul’s homily mail-out by sending an email to this address: paulkellyreflections+subscribe@googlegroups.com Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: “Faith, Hope and Love, A time of Christian worship and reflection” - Led by Rev Paul W. Kelly Texts used in this programme are for the purposes of worship and prayer for listeners wherever you are. Prayers and chants are taken from the English Translation of the Roman Missal, edition three, © 2010, The International commission on English in the liturgy. Scriptures are from the New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, by the national council of Churches of Christ, USA. , //adaptations to conform with Catholic liturgical norms, © 2009, by the same. [{selected psalms } - ***Psalm verses are (also) taken from “The Psalms: A New Translation” ©1963, The Grail (England), published by Collins.. **] Prayers of the Faithful are adapted from Robert Borg’s 1993 book “ Together we pray”. Published in Sydney Australia By E.J. Dwyer. (out of print). { “Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin” -published 2011, Composed and Sung by Jeffrey M. Ostrowski Featuring the….Gloria, The Creed, The Kyrie, The Mass parts, Psalms: http://www.ccwatershed.org/chabanel/ ]]] ] COPYRIGHT @ 2018 CORPUS CHRISTI WATERSHED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. www.ccwatershed.org/vatican/Ralph_Sherwin_Videos/ “Faith, Hope and Love” theme Hymn: Words, based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, set to original music © 1996 by Paul W. Kelly. For more details please visit http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au/ Contact us at paulwkelly68@gmail.com Production by KER. 2020. May God bless and keep you.

Discussion on texts for Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 12, 2020). (Gospel) Matthew 3:13-17; (First Reading) Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; (Second Reading) Acts 10:34-43. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Proper for the week: 27 Psalm: 32, 36 Lessons: First Reading: Judith 4 Second Reading: Acts 15:22-35 Supplemental Canticle: N/A Collect: Charles Simeon

View the Bulletin for Sunday June 16, 2019Service Time: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Bible Study and Sunday School: 9:20 a.m.Old Testament Reading – Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31Does not wisdom call?Does not understanding raise her voice?On the heights beside the way,at the crossroads she takes her stand;beside the gates in front of the town,at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:“To you, O men, I call,and my cry is to the children of man.“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work,the first of his acts of old.Ages ago I was set up,at the first, before the beginning of the earth.When there were no depths I was brought forth,when there were no springs abounding with water.Before the mountains had been shaped,before the hills, I was brought forth,before he had made the earth with its fields,or the first of the dust of the world.When he established the heavens, I was there;when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,when he made firm the skies above,when he established the fountains of the deep,when he assigned to the sea its limit,so that the waters might not transgress his command,when he marked out the foundations of the earth,then I was beside him, like a master workman,and I was daily his delight,rejoicing before him always,rejoicing in his inhabited worldand delighting in the children of man.”Second Reading – Acts 2:14a, 22-36But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him,“‘I saw the Lord always before me,for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;my flesh also will dwell in hope.For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,or let your Holy One see corruption.You have made known to me the paths of life;you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,“‘The Lord said to my Lord,Sit at my right hand,until I make your enemies your footstool.’Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eighth chapter.The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.

Old Testament Reading – Genesis 11:1-9Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. And the LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth.Second Reading – Acts 2:1-21When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your young men shall see visions,and your old men shall dream dreams;even on my male servants and female servantsin those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.And I will show wonders in the heavens aboveand signs on the earth below,blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;the sun shall be turned to darknessand the moon to blood,before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fourteenth chapter.Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, “His Story.” This homily is based on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Year C). Delivered on 12252018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS. First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 Responsorial Psalm: PS 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29. Second Reading: Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25  

Discussion on texts for Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 13, 2019): (Gospel) Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; (First Reading) Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; (Second Reading) Acts 8:14-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Worship audio from January 21, 2018 – Epiphany 3B.Bulletin here, or below:Welcome to Shepherd of the Lakes! We’re here to shepherd Christ’s flock and seek the lost sheep by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with all. Come, let us worship!For your convenience, in the back corner of the sanctuary there is a room for any parents with children in need of a quiet place. The restrooms are located on the lower level. Please ask if you have any further questions or concerns. Lord Jesus, thank you for calling me through your Gospel, and for keeping me in this true faith. Grant that I serve you without hesitation; AMENRepent and Believe:Christ says, “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Here there are two parts. The “labor” and the burden signify the contrition, anxiety, and terrors of sin and death. To “come to” Christ is to believe that sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake. When we believe, our hearts are brought to life by the Holy Spirit through Christ’s Word. 45 Here, therefore, are these two chief parts: contrition and faith. In Mark 1:15, Christ says, “Repent and believe in the gospel.” In the first clause He convicts of sins, and in the second He comforts us and shows the forgiveness of sins. Believing the Gospel is not the general faith that devils also have, but in the proper sense it is believing that the forgiveness of sins has been granted for Christ’s sake. This is revealed in the Gospel. You see also here that the two parts are joined: contrition when sins are rebuked; and faith when it is said, “Believe in the gospel.”Apology to the Augsburg Confession, Article 12 (Concordia p. 163)Joining Jesus:Jesus shows his glory in the kind of people that he calls to serve him and in using the gospel to make them willing to follow him, no matter the cost. How can I join Jesus today - without hesitation?OPENING HYMN: 85 – O God from God, O Light from LightOPENING RESPONSESPlease rise.M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.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.Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin. For faithless worrying and selfish pride,For thoughtless sin and sin I have willfully chosen,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 sin; forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.Christ has died. Christ has 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.Amen.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:Lord, have mercy.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:Christ, have mercy.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.Lord, have mercy.Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you.Amen.Let us respond to God’s grace in the song of the angels: Glory to God in the Highest, as printed on the next page. All glory be to God on high! Your name, O Lord, we glorify; We praise you for your peace and grace, Your favor toward our fallen race.Our grateful thanks to you we bring. For your great glory, heav’nly King, For all, O Father, you have done Through Jesus Christ, your only Son.O Lamb of God, to you we pray. You take all human sin away. Have mercy, Lord; receive our prayer; From God’s right hand, your mercy share. You, Christ, are holy – Lord alone; The Father’s glory you made known. We by your Spirit sing again: “All glory be to God!” Amen.M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.Let us pray: Almighty God, you sent your Son to proclaim your kingdom and to teach with authority. Anoint us with the power of your Spirit that we, too, may bring good news to the afflicted, bind up the brokenhearted, and proclaim liberty to the captive; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.The WordFIRST READING: 1 Kings 19:19-21Through his gospel, God provides a joyful prophet:19So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. Elisha was doing the plowing with twelve teams of oxen in front of him, and he himself was driving the twelfth team. Elijah crossed over to him and threw his cloak over him. 20Then Elisha left the oxen and ran after Elijah. He said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother good-bye! Then I will follow you.” Then Elijah said, “Go back! For what have I done to you?” 21So Elisha turned back from following him. Then he took the team of oxen and slaughtered them. Using the equipment from the oxen as fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he got up, followed Elijah, and served him. PSALM OF THE DAY: CWS 37 (next page) SECOND READING: Acts 13:1-5Through his gospel, Christ provides committed Christians for service:Now in the church at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas; Simeon, who was called Niger; Lucius of Cyrene; Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch; and Saul. 2While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3Then, after they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them off. 4So they were sent out by the Holy Spirit and went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus. 5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant. THEME VERSE: Matthew 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching, preaching, and healing every disease. GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:14-20The message of forgiveness through Jesus means that joining Jesus is a joy:14After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. 15“The time is fulfilled,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near! Repent, and believe in the gospel.” 16As Jesus was going along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. 17Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 18Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat mending the nets. 20Immediately Jesus called them. They left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus. Thanks be to God!CONFESSION OF FAITH: Nicene Creed, p. 18HYMN OF THE DAY: 91 – The Star Proclaims the King is HereSERMON based on Mark 1: Joining Jesus - Counting the CostOFFERINGPRAYER OF THE CHURCH & LORD’S PRAYERThe SacramentFor our Holy Communion practice, please see the purple sheet in the pew racks.Our communion liturgy today will be sung as one continuous, responsive hymn, without pauses or breaks. The tune is from Hymn 78 (or 279). The organist will play a verse of introduction. PrefaceM: May God the Lord be with you.C: God also be with you.M: Lift up your hearts rejoicing!C: We lift them up anew!M: Give unto God all glory, all honor and all praise.C: To God is due thanksgiving and worship all our days. SanctusM: It's right and salutary to give you thanks, O God,At all times, in all places, through Jesus Christ our Lord.The saints and angel chorus rejoice in boundless mirth;We join, to sing your praises, the Church in heav'n and earth:C: O holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow'r and might,Your glory fills the heavens, and earth shines in your light.Hosanna in the highest! Blest ever is the OneWho comes the Lord's name bearing. Hosanna, Risen Son! InstitutionC: The night he was abandoned, the night he was betrayed,Our Lord took bread and blessed it, then broke it, gave it, said:M: Take, eat, this is my body, given in death for you.Remember, as you taste it, my grace and mercy true. C: Again, the supper ended, before we all had fled,He lifted in thanksgiving the cup, then passed it, said:M: Drink, in my blood shed for you, forgiveness of your sin.Poured out for you, rememb'ring, your love I then might win.C: Amen! Then come, Lord Jesus; be present at your feast.Amen! O Holy Spirit, unite us in your peace.Amen! Almighty Father, give strength to do your will.O Trinity most holy, feed us and love us still. Agnus DeiC: O Lamb of God, Christ Jesus, our sin you take away;O Lamb of God, Redeemer, have mercy now, we pray.O Lamb of God, our Savior, your grace in us increase;Behold us with your favor, and grant to us your peace.HYMN: 532 – God is Here! As We His PeopleSONG OF SIMEONO Lord, now let your servant Depart in peace, assured:For I have seen your promised, incarnate, saving Word –A Light that will enlighten All gloom where Gentiles dwellThe brilliant, crowning glory Of those in Israel!All glory to the Father, All glory to the Son,All glory to the Spirit, Forever three in one;For as in the beginning, Is now, shall ever be,God’s triune name resounding Through all eternity.We give you thanks, O Lord, for the foretaste of the heavenly banquet that you have given us to eat and to drink in this sacrament. Through this gift you have fed our faith, nourished our hope, and strengthened our love. By your Spirit help us to live as your holy people until that day when you will receive us as your guests at the wedding supper of the Lamb - who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen.The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.Amen.CLOSING HYMN: 406 – This Is the Threefold TruthNOTESToday, Congregational Update. Open discussion at the start of Bible class.January 28, Mission Fest: Jesus Cares Ministry with Rev. Joel Gaertner. It’ll be a special “Worship at the Cross” service as designed for Jesus Cares ministry, using a simplified liturgy & song selection. Potluck at 11:50 AM!Annual Voters’ Mtg, February 4. Looking Ahead to Next Sunday:Theme Epiphany 4: Joining Jesus (Jesus Cares Ministry)Color GreenLiturgy Worship at the CrossHymns Jesus Loves Me; God Loves Me Dearly; Father, I Love You; This Little Light THIS WEEKToday Judges 16 9:30 AM - Epiphany 3 Worship with Holy Communion 11 AM - Open Forum; Conclusion of Genesis 3Monday Judges 17Tuesday Judges 18 7 PM - CAP ClassWednesday Judges 19 5-6:45 PM – Small Catechism Class 6, 8 PM - www.wels.net/interactivefaithThursday Judges 20 6 PM - Choir 7 PM - Book Club at the Deep FreezeFriday Judges 21Saturday Ruth 1Sunday Ruth 2 9:30 AM - Worship at the Cross (Jesus Cares Ministry) 11 AM - Jesus Cares Presentation, Potluck afterwardGreen Pastures with Jesus is the daily podcast from Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church of Fairmont, MN. Here you’ll find a variety of segments to lead you to the green pastures of the Word of God, where our Good Shepherd feeds our faith.  Find us online: www.shepherdofthelakes.net or http://facebook.com/shepherdofthelakes Worship is Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM.Bible class & Sunday School follow at 10:40 AM.323 E. 1st St – Fairmont, MNpastorhagen@icloud.com or (507) 236-9572 iTunes & iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/green-pastures-jesus-shepherd/id1183522558?mt=2 Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127180&refid=stprOr simply search for “Green Pastures with Jesus” in your podcast app. Intro & Outro courtesy of Koine - The Church Band. Check them out at www.koinemusic.com, or find them on iTunes & Amazon: Search for Koine. Bible text from Biblegateway.com - EHV.                                

The Baptism of the LordThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday January 10, 2016.    (Download Podcast)The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.[00:00:39]  First Reading - Isaiah 43:1-7[00:02:00]  Second Reading - Acts 8:14-17[--:--:--]  Gospel Reading - Luke 3:15-17,21-22  (not included due to technical difficulties)[00:02:41]  Sermon - The Rev. Canon Maureen Crerar[00:17:57]  Blessing and DismissalToday's bulletin can be found here.This podcast is also available on iTunes.www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Feast of St. TimothyThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday January 24, 2016.    (Download Podcast)The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.[00:03:02]  First Reading - Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10[00:05:13]  Second Reading - Acts 16:1-15[00:07:33]  Gospel Reading - John 10:14-18[00:08:36]  Sermon - Sydney Caron[00:17:40]  Blessing and DismissalToday's bulletin can be found here.This podcast is also available on iTunes.www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Discussion on texts for First Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 10, 2016): (Gospel) Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; (First Reading) Isaiah 43:1-7; (Psalm) Psalm 29; (Second Reading) Acts 8:14-17. read more...