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Pastor John Davis

Pastor Mike Weider

Welcome!
We extend a special welcome to our guests, visitors and all who join us in worship today. Please let us know of your presence or
any prayer requests you have by filling out one of the cards in the pew rack and placing them in the offering plate. We hope that
our church home becomes your church home and the spiritual place where you grow through the
Word of God.
Nursery care for children up to three years old is located on the main floor of the Welcome Center across from the library. Older
children attending the church service are encouraged to borrow a Toddler Tote
filled with activities as you enter the Sanctuary.
Concerning the Sacrament of the Altar
We believe that Jesus offers Himself to us in the Sacrament His true body and blood, for the forgiveness of sins. We also share
the scriptural concern for those who participate in the Lords supper that they recognize what they are receiving
(1 Corinthians 11:27). Therefore, we ask that all who desire to receive the Lords Supper please carefully examine themselves
using the communion information card found in the pew rack.
Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at both services.
For those who desire, we offer gluten-free wafers (please indicate your desire to the Pastor or Elder) and
non-alcoholic wine (located in the rose colored cups in the center of the individual cup tray).

EPIPHANY
December 27, 2015
OPENING
8:00 am and 10:45 am

O Come, All Ye Faithful

INVOCATION
SONG OF RESPONSE (10:45 am)

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Arise, Shine

CONFESSION OF SINS
P:
Most merciful God,
C:
we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we
have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our
neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your punishment, now and forever. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
have mercy upon us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the
glory of your holy name. Amen.
FORGIVENESS OF SINS

8:00 am
HYMN OF PRAISE

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

EPIPHANY READING

Isaiah 60:1-3, 6b

Bible page 619

GOSPEL READING

Matthew 2:1-12

Bible page 807

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Athanasian Creed (selections)

CHILDRENS MESSAGE

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OFFERING

What Child Is This

MESSAGE
SONG OF RESPONSE

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Pastor Mike Weider

As with Gladness Men of Old

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TTT
10:45 am
STATEMENT OF FAITH

Athanasian Creed (selections)

GOSPEL READING

Matthew 2:1-12

EPIPHANY READING

Isaiah 60:1-3, 6b

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Bible page 807
Bible page 619

CHILDRENS MESSAGE
OFFERING

Born That We May Have Life

MESSAGE

Pastor Mike Weider

8:00 and 10:45 am

PRAYERS
LORDS PRAYER

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CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER

RESPONSE 8:00 am
COMMUNION HYMNS
8:00 am

10:45 am

Agnus Dei

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The Infant Priest Was Holy Born

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Arise and Shine in Splendor

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Special Music
Jesus, Messiah
Come, Now is the Time to Worship

BENEDICTION
CLOSING
8:00 am
10:45 am

Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising

Light of the Stable

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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott
In remembrance of our German Lutheran heritage, the beam above the altar testifies of Gods abiding presence (drawing from the
popular hymn of the same title) upon which we can rely throughout our earthly lives.
Todays flowers are given by
Ron and Joyce Adam in loving memory of Joyces parents, Edwin and Malinda Rippe
and
Charlie and Tricia McCall in celebration of Gods grace and goodness in 2015 and hope and love in the new year

DISCIPLESHIP STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAYS 9:30 am Families and Children
Nursery (2 and under) & parents
Grades Preschool (ages 3 4) 5th & parents
Grades 6 - 12 & parents
SUNDAYS

(Welcome Center Nursery)

(Loomis Center Stage room)
(Loomis Center High School room)

9:30 am Adults

Gods Word for Today: Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah tells of the call for God's people to repent of their sins, exercise
justice among the oppressed, and look to the Messiah. Although written against Nineveh, Nahum brings "good news" to believers.
In this evil world of ours, Habakkuk declares that "the righteous will live by...faith." Zephaniah points to the "day of the LORD"
when His people will be saved and the wicked punished. This study led by Tim Gandre and Tony Rylander.
(Welcome Center 2nd floor)
WEDNESDAYS 6:00 pm Living In 3D Its not just for kids but for the whole family! Join us for dinner ($1 per person) before
worship at 6:30 pm. At 7:00 pm we break into groups that cover PK-4th grade kids program, 5th-6th grade classes, 7th-8th grade
Confirmation class and an adult Bible study (currently the book of Romans). Come connect and see the difference it will make in
your life.
(Welcome Center 2nd floor)
THURSDAYS 6:30 pm Young(er) Couples Group Are you a Young(er) Couple? Looking for a way to plug-in, grow in your
walk with Christ and form friendships with other couples? We meet Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 pm getting to know each
other and digging into a study of Gods Word together. Kids or no kids, 10 years of marriage or only 10 months, this group is for
you to strengthen and support Christian friendships and families.
(Welcome Center 2nd floor)

IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYERS

Members: Elsie Calafell; Sam Engman; Ursula Fitzner; Sheri Fryer; George & Karen Garland; Elnora Goerner; Toni Greason;
Carlos Guillen; Donnie Heinrich (Leslie Sandifers father); Edna Hemingway; Priscilla Johansen; Irene Langehennig; Marie Lau;
Maribel Lian; Butch Nash; Betty Pampell; Phyllis Radcliff; Ed Sanders; Mary Smith; Dorothy Swain; Don & Cathie Thomas;
Addison Varner.
Friends & Family: Pamela Brown (Diana Marquardts daughter); Melinda Cieszinski (Stephen Leffingwells sister); Craig Corder
(Bill Cooks brother-in-law); Suzan Dohty (Pastor & Elva Musgroves daughter); Jeff Falk (Bob Plautzs brother-in-law); Bob Fay
(Erika Johnsons father); Audrey Hansen (Glenn Hansens mother); Walter Holmes (Kathryn Johnsons father); Brendan Husfeld
(Rich & Linda Husfelds nephew); Marc Jordan (Jimmy & Ann Adele Ross friend); Betty Maeker (Brenda Davis mother); Bobby
Norris (Robin Stankus uncle); Joanna Odham (preschool teacher); Katie Ondrias (Holly Martinezs friend); Gilbert Rippe (Joyce
Adams brother); Helen Russo (Jimmy & Ann Adele Ross friend); (Roger & Olga Segura (Rachel Peckenpaughs parents); Bryce;
Wayne Toye (Jennifer Pergandes father); Bob Wagner (Judy Wagners brother); Troy Williams (Charlotte Graessers son) and
Michelle Willis (former MLC member).
Military Friends & Family: Kyle Appelt, USAF (Keith & Laura Evans nephew); Colorado; Stephen Appelt, USMC (Keith &
Laura Evans nephew), CA; Joel Davidson, US Army (son-in-law of Ron & Debby Ferguson); Germany; Jeffrey Gruetzmacher,
USN, and Travis Lundy, USMC (Holly Trotchies cousin), Iraq.

OUR THANKS TO THOSE SERVING TODAY

Acolytes

8:00 am:
10:45 am:

Altar Guild
Audio
8:00 am:
10:45 am:
Elder
8:00 am:
Elder Assistants
Elder
10:45 am:
Greeters
8:00 am:
10:45 am:
Nursery
8:00 am:
10:45 am:
Ushers
8:00 am
10:45 am

Katie Goerner; Gabe Weider

Mitchell Slater; Savannah Whittecar
Joyce Adams; Denise Chalk; Brenda Davis; Cindy Michalk; Sherry Jatzlau

David Elmore; Kristina Hansen

Bob Stahmer; Jacob Whittecar
Marcus Behrens
Glenn Hansen; Fred Luft; Martin Haskett
Chuck Lafferty
Greg and Barb Luegering; Ricky and Mildred Nietsche
Marcus and Debbie Behrens; Bob and Kathy Cowan
Meredith Bretting
Danielle Melcher; Dominique Melcher
Richard Greason; Jeff Gruetzmacher; Ricky Nietsche; Alan Ostermann; Steve Schulze
George Hintz; Joe Pier; Nelson Scroggins; Jim Slater; Rob Whittecar

Treasurers Weekly Report submitted by Nelson Scroggins

Offerings expected in budget
Offerings
Other income
Total income
Expenses
December 27, 2015
Expenses previous week number
December 20, 2015
Last weeks expenses
December 27, 2015

December 27, 2015

Year to date 2015

$ 827,999.99
$ 32,901.62
$ 884,120.28
500.00
$ 42,249.61
$ 33,401.62
$ 926,369.89
($ 947,766.98)
($ 945.498.90)
($ 2,268.08)
December 27, 2015
Life to date 2015
Rise Up and Build Income
$ 5,475.00
$2,055,385.99
Interest Earned from Church Extension Fund 1.75%
$ 29,981.06
Individual contributions directly to preschool
$ 110,740.58
Corporate matching donations to preschool
$ 128,716.90
(designated for non-building expenses like playground equipment, furnishings, computers, etc.)
Rise Up and Build Total income
$2,324,824.53)
Rise Up and Build Expenses
($ 673,910.95)
MEMORIALS WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 3 - 10, 2016
Sunday ~ January 3rd
2nd Sunday after Christmas

8:00 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
1:00 pm

Communion Worship Service

Bible Studies
Communion Worship Service
Servicios en Espaol

Monday ~ 4th

6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm

Boy Scouts
Childrens Handbells
Joyful Ringers
Praisemakers

Tuesday ~ 5th

9:45 am
7:00 pm

Tuesday Bible Study

Building Committee

Wednesday ~ 6th
Epiphany

9:30 am
6:00 pm
7:15 pm

Memorial Moms @ McDonalds

Living in 3D
Praisemakers

Thursday ~ 7th

6:30 pm

Younger Couples

Friday ~ 8th
Saturday ~ 10th
Sunday ~ January 3rd
Baptism of our Lord

12:30 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
1:00 pm

Memorial Quilters
Our Redeemer Telugu Bible study
Worship Band
Worship Service
Bible Studies
Worship Service
Servicios en Espaol