Imm Immanuel el Luth theran C eran Churc rch (LCMS Lutheran Scho Luthe an Schools s Week Week Cel Celeb ebra rati tion n LCMS) 10t 0th an h and L d Lincoln incoln, Bay , Bay City, Mic ity, Michigan higan Jo Joy:Full y:Fully Luthe y Lutheran an (98 989) 89 893-4088 4088 www.imm www.i mmanu anuelbay elbaycity.com city.com February 1 February 1-2, , 2020 Rev. v. K Kevi vin J Jones, S s, Senio ior r Pa Past stor or Rev. v. Ch Chris G is Garc rcia, A ia, Asso ssociat iate Pa Pastor stor Rev. v. Russe ssell ll Z Zimmerm rman, E , Emeri ritus As We Gather In Jesus, we are more than JOY FULL. We are also THANK FULL, PEACE FULL, FAITH FULL and HOPE FULL. Our God is not a God of partial grace Welcome, in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! It is our and blessing. In Christ, He fills all in all. First Thessalonians 5:16 – 24 prayer that the Holy Spirit will open our hearts and lives to the words of provides textual focus for celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week. Jesus. Please plan to join us for fellowship following the 10:00am service. If In this passage, God’s Word promises, “He who calls you is faithful; he will you have any comments or questions regarding the service or any other surely do it.” Blessed by a faithful God, may we FAITHFULLY celebrate matter, please feel free to speak to Pastor Jones. Should you be in need of Hi s presence this week and always, in Jesus’ name. an y pastoral service, please do not hesitate to bring it to the pastor’s attention. Visitors Please sign the Fellowship Pad and include your address. If you have no church home, are interested in becoming a part of our church family, Order of Worship or would like information about Immanuel, please talk with an usher, elder, or Pastor Jones, who will be happy to speak with you. Divine Service Setting Three ~ page 184 Communion in the Pew If it has become necessary for you to have communion brought to you in the pew and you have not already done so, please notify the pastor or an elder each time you attend. We are pleased to assist you to receive this great blessing on a regular basis. † PREPARATION † Large Print Bulletins are available from an usher. Adaptive Hearing System is available from an usher. RINGING OF IMMANUEL’S BELLS Children in Worship We at Immanuel welcome and encourage the PRELUDE attendance of all children in our worship service. We also understand that children will behave as the children they are. They may not be able to sit as PASTOR’S WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS still as adults and they sometimes act or speak out during the worship. That is to be expected. However, children can sometimes cause a commotion OPENING HYMN “ Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee ” LSB 803 which, if allowed to continue on, can disrupt the worship of others around them. We ask that you be sensitive to those times when your child’s behavior calls for their brief removal from the worship area. A cry room is INVOCATION LSB 184 provided for those times. The Ushers or Elders will assist you in its location In the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. P: and use. We’ve also provided Quiet Sacks that are located on the small C: Amen. coat tree in the narthex. These bags contain pictures and crayons that our children can use. Please return them to the “tree” when you are done with them. Children may be brought to the communion rail to receive a blessing.
† WORD † CHILDREN’S MESSAGE FOR LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK Mrs. Kari Gakstatter, Grades 3 & 4 INROIT Ps. 48:1 – 3, 8; antiphon: Ps. 48:9 SPECIAL MUSIC “Oh Happy Day!” 10am Group Publishing P: We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, Immanuel’s Preschool through Eighth Grade Students C: in the midst of your temple. P: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised C: in the city of our God! OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 45:1-7 P: His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; C: Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome P: Within her citadels of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has C: God has made himself known as a fortress. blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause P: As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you the city of our God, awesome deeds! Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; C: which God will establish forever. the peoples fall under you. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The P: We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; you have loved C: in the midst of your temple. righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; P: This is the Word of the Lord. GLORIA PATRI (sung) page 186 C: Thanks be to God. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. EPISTLE LESSON 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 KYRIE & GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (sung) begins on page 186 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do SALUTATION (response is sung) page 189 not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept COLLECT blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, since You have committed the care faithful; he will surely do it. and nurture of children to Your people, graciously enlighten those who teach and learn at this school that they may know the truth and trust in P: This is the Word of the Lord. You all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, C: Thanks be to God. who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. (sung) TRIPLE ALLELUIA LSB page 190
HOLY GOSPEL John 1:14-18 The 10 AM service concludes with the Lord’s Prayer, the Benediction, and the Closing Hymn. P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John the first chapter. C: Glory be to Thee, O Lord. (sung) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John † SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT † bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks befo re me, because he was before me.’”) For from his 5 PM fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever Liturgy begins on page 194 seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has ma de him known. DISTRIBUTION HYMN(S) P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to Thee, O Christ. (sung) “ O Love, How Deep ?” LSB 544 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LSB 834 CREED BENEDICTION 5pm Nicene Creed 10am Apostles Creed 5pm CHORAL BENEDICTION “Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant” G. Kittan Adult Choir HYMN OF THE DAY “ Amazing Grace ” LSB 744 Sarah Geikas, Director SERMON “ Grace Upon Grace ” Rev. Chris Garcia CLOSING HYMN “Filled with Joy, in Grace Abounding” By Dr. J. Burkart OFFERTORY “Create In Me A Clean Heart” LSB 192 A theme hymn for the 2020 National Lutheran Schools Week OFFERING Filled with joy, in grace abounding, hope-filled and awed, Please fill out the friendship pad at the end of the pew. Be sure to We have come with praise redounding to You, O God! mark the box for receiving Holy Communion for each member of For the love You shower on us your family or group who is receiving today And the peace that rests upon us, We, in ceaseless, praying chorus thank You, O LORD! PRAYER OF THE CHURCH When our lives are filled with gladness, let us give praise. The Prayer of the Church contains petitions reflecting the lessons of the When our joys give way to sadness, help us to raise day and specific needs our congregation, community and nation. Each Prayers that speak of hope-filled sureness petition concludes: In Your love and perfect pureness, P: Lord, in Your mercy, LORD, lead us to full matureness in trying days. C: hear our prayer.
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