THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

February 17, 2019

The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany PRELUDE Prelude in Eb from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 Bach

Holy Communion IV TOWER BELLS

INVOCATION

All may stand and make the sign of the cross, the sign with which we are
marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
INTRODUCTION
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Blessings and curses abound on the sixth Sunday after Epiphany. We would Amen.
do well to listen closely to whom the “blessed ares” and the “woe tos” are
directed and to find our place in the crowd among those who desire to GATHERING SONG: Blest Are They (ELW 728)
touch Jesus. The risen Christ stands among us in the mystery of the holy
supper with an invitation to live in him and the power to heal us all. APOSTOLIC GREETING

CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An the Holy Spirit be with you all.
usher will gladly provide you with assistance. And also with you.

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all HYMN OF PRAISE
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Gracious God, we pray for the Church, for all who follow Jesus. Continue
to fill us with all truth and peace. Where we are corrupt, purify us; where
we are in error, direct us; where in anything we are amiss, reform us; where
we are right, strengthen us; where we are in need, provide for us; where we
are divided, reunite us, all for the sake of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen!
 whose hearts turn away from the LORD.
6
They shall be like a shrub in the desert,
and shall not see when relief comes.
They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness,
in an uninhabited salt land.
7
Blessed are those who trust in the LORD,
whose trust is the LORD.
8
They shall be like a tree planted by water,
sending out its roots by the stream.
It shall not fear when heat comes,
and its leaves shall stay green;
in the year of drought it is not anxious,
and it does not cease to bear fruit.
9
The heart is devious above all else;
it is perverse—
who can understand it?
10
I the LORD test the mind
and search the heart,
to give to all according to their ways,
PRAYER OF THE DAY according to the fruit of their doings.
Let us pray.
Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of The word of the Lord.
our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make Thanks be to God.
known your glory, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen. Silence for reflection on the reading.
PSALM 1
Please be seated. Refrain:

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Tone:
These verses compose a poem that is part of a larger collection of wisdom
sayings (17:5-11) that contrast two ways of life. Life with God brings
blessing; the power and vitality of God is active in our life. Life without
1
God brings a curse, the power of death. Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel | of the wicked,
5 nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats | of the
Thus says the LORD:
scornful!
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals 2
Their delight is in the law | of the LORD,
and make mere flesh their strength,
and they meditate on God’s teaching | day and night. R
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They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season,
with leaves that | do not wither;
everything they | do shall prosper.
4
It is not so | with the wicked;
they are like chaff which the wind | blows away.
5
Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when | judgment comes,
nor the sinner in the council | of the righteous.
6
For the LORD knows the way | of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked shall | be destroyed. R
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
For Paul, the resurrection of Christ is the basis for Christian hope.
Because Christ has been raised, those who are in Christ know that they too
will be raised to a new life beyond death.
12
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you
say there is no resurrection of the dead? 13If there is no resurrection of the
dead, then Christ has not been raised; 14and if Christ has not been raised,
then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain.
15
We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified of
God that he raised Christ—whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead
are not raised. 16For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been
raised. 17If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in
your sins. 18Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. 19If for
this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be
pitied.
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But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those
who have died.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the Gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the Alleluia. The cantor will sing the verse, all repeat the Alleluia
GOSPEL VERSE: Rejoice, and | leap for joy,*
for surely your reward is | great in heaven. (Luke 6:23)
GOSPEL: Luke 6:17-26
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.”
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
After choosing his twelve apostles, Jesus teaches a crowd of followers
about the nature and demands of discipleship. He begins his great sermon
with surprising statements about who is truly blessed in the eyes of God.
17
[Jesus] came down with [the twelve] and stood on a level place, with a
great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea,
Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.18They had come to hear him
and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with
unclean spirits were cured. 19And all in the crowd were trying to touch him,
for power came out from him and healed all of them.
20
Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
21
“Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
“Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
22
“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you,
revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that
day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is
what their ancestors did to the prophets.
24
“But woe to you who are rich,
 for you have received your consolation. Each petition ends with:
25
“Woe to you who are full now, Lord, in your mercy,
for you will be hungry. hear our prayer.
“Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will mourn and weep. Receive our prayers and fill us with the radiance of your love; through
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“Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their Jesus Christ our Lord.
ancestors did to the false prophets.” Amen.

The gospel of the Lord. CONFESSION OF SIN AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Praise to you, O Christ.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Please be seated.
Silence for reflection.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Most merciful God,
Silence for reflection and then we invite you to stand as we sing: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We
have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
HYMN OF THE DAY: Canticle of the Turning (ELW 723) 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. For the
APOSTLES CREED sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the to the glory of your holy name.
dead.” Amen.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and
the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.
In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high has broken
upon us. Jesus Christ has manifested God’s grace, has conquered sin, and
calls us to new and eternal life. In Christ’s name and for his sake I declare
to you: God forgives you all your sins. Almighty God grant unto us the
grace and power of the Holy Spirit, true repentance, and time for the
amendment of life.
Amen.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Please be seated.

United as one body in Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all ANNOUNCEMENTS
those in need.
ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING DIALOGUE
Come, O Lord, and Overflow Us Hayford/Schrader

We invite you to please stand.

OFFERTORY HYMN Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (ELW 182)

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW 190)

OFFERING PRAYER

Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among
the poor to bring the riches of your good news of grace. As you have
blessed us with your gifts, let them and us be blessings for others, signs of
your goodwill for all. In the name of Christ Jesus, Immanuel, God with us.
Amen.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.
Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life, at the birth of time your word
brought light into the world. In the fullness of time, you sent your Word,
born of Mary, to shine in our darkness and to make us your daughters and
sons. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and
gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this
is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and
resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in
him. By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that, held and
nourished by you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of
your Son.
Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy
Spirit, in your holy Church, both now and forever.
Amen.
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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Christ gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to
make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
(Titus 2:14) Come, behold and receive the Word made flesh.
Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!
LAMB OF GOD (ELW 164)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMN: Here I Am, Lord (ELW 574)
Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal
we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, that we
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus
Christ our Savior.
Amen.

BLESSING

The God of glory dwell in you richly, name you beloved, and shine brightly
on your path; And the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the +Son, and
the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always.
Amen.

After all have communed we invite you to stand and sing:

SENDING SONG: Lift Every Voice and Sing (ELW 841)

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Christ is with you.

Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Chorale Partita on Lift Every Voice and Sing Wells

UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Martin Luther, renewer of the church, died 1546

Monday, February 18, 2019
Though he began his adult church life as a simple Augustinian monk,
Luther challenged the abuses he saw in the church, and his work eventually
led to the Protestant Reformation. Luther's accomplishments included
liturgical reform, translation of the Bible, and creation of the Small and
Large Catechisms. February Community Ministry Project: Lutheran World Relief Gifts

Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, martyr, died 156
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Because he is said to have been known by John, the author of Revelation,
as well as the important early church fathers Irenaeus and Ignatius,
Polycarp serves as a vital link in church history. He was burned at the stake
at age 86 for refusing to renounce his faith.
The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2019
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is a nearby pocket containing an information sheet for donors to
complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for
proper publication in the bulletin.
Through the month of February, we will be collecting a “noisy offering” to
purchase farm animals, seeds, and other life giving essential products for
people in need around the world. This is all done through Lutheran World
Relief (lwr.org).
We have set a goal of $1,200 which will allow us to purchase 12 months of
gifts. Please help us hit our target by bringing in the change from your car,
your pockets, and your couch cushions. Coins are great, but we love paper
money too! Make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church with the
memo “Noisy Offering”.

If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor

of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
arrangements.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?

We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,

Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please Coins will be collected by the TLC children after each children’s sermon in
contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818. February (and by willing volunteers on Wednesday and Saturday services).

Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you. Questions? Please contact Sarah Bender or Mayda Vazquez.
If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Thank you.