Christ Lutheran Church 1820 Knight Avenue North Glencoe, Minnesota 55336

(320) 864-4549 Rev. Katherine Rood, Office: 864-5077, Home: 864-3502

Christian Education/Youth Ministry, Vicar Susan Christianson 864-3099 Secretary, Dawn Peterson 864-4549

Custodians, Mark & Cindy Robertson website: www.christluth.com

January 31, 2021

Christ Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Mission Statement

As members of Christ Lutheran we - Gather in Worship, Grow in God’s Word, Serve in Jesus’ name.

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany January 31st, 2021

Prelude: Chris Starr

GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Song “Rise, Shine, You People!” ELW # 665

Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, whose voice is upon the waters, whose mercy is poured out upon all people, whose goodness cascades over all creation. Amen.

Let us confess our sin, trusting in the abundant grace of God.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Holy God, you search us and know us. You are acquainted with all our ways. We confess that our hearts are burdened by sin—our own sins and the broken systems that bind us. We turn inward, failing to follow your outward way of love. We distrust those who are not like us. We exploit the earth and its resources and fail to consider generations to come. Forgive us, gracious God, for all we have done and left undone. Even before the words are on our tongues, you know them; receive them in your divine mercy. Amen.

How vast is God’s grace! Through the power and promise of ☩ Christ Jesus, our sins are washed away and we are claimed as God’s own beloved. Indeed, we are forgiven. In the wake of God’s forgiveness, we are called to be the beloved community living out Christ’s justice and the Spirit’s reconciling peace. Amen.

Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.

Prayer of the Day: Compassionate God, you gather the whole universe into your radiant presence and continually reveal your Son as our Savior. Bring wholeness to all that is broken and speak truth to us in our confusion, that all creation will see and know your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 [Moses said] 15The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among

your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. 16This is what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear the voice of the LORD my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die.” 17Then the LORD replied to me: “They are right in what they have said. 18I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. 19Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. 20But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak—that prophet shall die.”

Psalm: Psalm 111 1Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the

upright, in the congregation. 2Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. 3Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. 4He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds; the LORD is gracious and merciful. 5He provides food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant. 6He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the

nations. 7The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. 8They are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and

uprightness. 9He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and

awesome is his name. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a

good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 1Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.”

Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge; 3but anyone who loves God is known by him.

4Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists,” and that “there is no God but one.” 5Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as in fact there are many gods and many lords— 6yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

7It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8“Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? 11So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. 12But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall.

Here ends the readings. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia. Lord to whom...” pg. 142

Gospel Acclamation: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 [Jesus and his disciples] 21They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath

came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, 24and he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ 25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ 26And the unclean spirit, throwing him into convulsions and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, ‘What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’ 28At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.

The Gospel of the Lord, we say: Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon Pastor Katherine

Song of the Day: “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” ELW # 843

Prayers of Intercession: Let us pray. Have mercy, O God. The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.

STEWARDING GOD’S GIFTS We offer to God what is God’s own

Offering [Please remember to send your much appreciated and needed weekly tithes and offerings.]

Offering Prayer: O God, receive these gifts as you receive us like a mother receives her child, with arms open wide. Nourish us anew in your tender care, and empower us in faithful service to tend to others with this same love, through Jesus Christ, our saving grace. 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.

SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

Announcements

Benediction God the creator strengthen you; Jesus the beloved fill you; and the Holy Spirit the comforter ☩ keep you in peace. Amen.

Sending Song “Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” ELW # 808

Dismissal: Go in peace. Be the light of Christ. Thanks be to God.

Postlude: Chris Starr

A special thank you to all who helped assist with our worship service today: Organist: Chris Starr Lector: Randy Wilson Cantor: Becky Peterson Audio/Video Tech: Scott Kuehn Head Usher: Brad Hahn Ushers: Linda Simonson and Jim Carlson

Please lift these people up in prayers this week: Mary Lou Platt, Stanley Butcher (brother of Deb Heuer), James Heuer (father of Bill Heuer), Becky Peterson, Mary Entinger, Steve Schmidt, Jaxson Hoffman, Bev Phifer, Mike Miller (nephew and Godson of Bev Phifer), Brad Duenow, Gloriann Wacker, LuAnn Harms, Dennis Dittmer, Marlys Rehmann, Sandra Brenhaug, Dori Swedberg (mother of Katherine Grant), Lisa Style, Terri Hanson, Brian Mikolichek, Hazel Gruenwaldt, Erik Murray (nephew and Godchild of Gloria Gustafson), Carol Carver, Brayden Gildea (a GSL 9th grader, son of Jim and Kari Gildea, and nephew of Shaun and Charity Gildea), Tom Rozeske (father of Tami Alsleben), Beau Brelje (GSL 4th grader), Marie Kliche (mother of Nancy Kliche, Gary Brown (friend of Joanne Chrast), and Eydie Knoll (sister of Millie Dreier).

Please pray for our deployed military people: Ryan Schrempp.

Sunday, Jan. 31st, Live Steamed Online Worship Service @ 9:00 a.m. – last Sunday for New Year’s Love Offering for Dave and Lisa Style; listen to service in the parking lot @ FM 97.7; Sunday School for PreK-6th grade will resume on Sunday, Feb. 7th; Annual Meeting at 10:15 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 1st, Quilting @ 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. (two groups meeting for one hour each); televised worship @ 3:00 p.m. on channel 10.

Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, “Anticipating Sunday” Bible Study via Zoom @ 9:00 a.m.;

televised Worship Service @ 2:00 p.m. on Channel 10; Bell Choir rehearsal @ 5:30 p.m.; 7th to 9th Confirmation from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. via Zoom.

Thursday, Feb. 4th, Friday, Feb. 5th, Women’s Bible Study via Zoom @ 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6th, Sunday, Feb. 7th, Live Steamed Online Worship Service @ 9:00 a.m. – Installation of

newly-elected Lay Leaders and dedication of Baptismal Font; Noisy Pail offering for KIDZ; listen to service in the parking lot @ FM 97.7; Sunday School for PreK-6th grade resumes @ 10:10 a.m.; Adult Education begins via Zoom @ 10:15 a.m.

Annual Meeting Today! Christ Lutheran Church’s Annual Meeting will be this morning 10:15 a.m. There will be a vote to ratify the newly adopted constitution at the Annual Meeting. Copies of the Annual Report are available in the narthex.

If you are attending the Annual Meeting via Zoom and would like to ask a question, please raise your hand so the Zoom moderator can make sure the attendees in the Sanctuary are ready for your question to be heard. You could also use the Zoom chat function to type out your question and the Zoom moderator will read your question out loud for those in the Sanctuary.

Last Sunday for New Year’s Love Offering Christ Lutheran is providing an opportunity for our members to reach out in love and support so that Dave and Lisa Style may know the gift of being surrounded by a generous community of Jesus followers. A New Year’s Love Offering for David and Lisa will be gathered from Sunday, Jan. 17th through today. Please make your contributions payable to Christ

Lutheran with a memo line stating: “New Year’s Love Offering.” At month’s end the Style family will receive a check from Christ Lutheran to defray medical costs and bills.

With Deepest Sympathy

Our sympathies are extended to the family of John Mulenburg. John passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27th. Funeral services are pending. Please keep Mae and the Mulenburg family in your prayers.

Wednesday Morning Bible Studies “Anticipating Sundays” Bible Study is at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Women’s Bible Study meets on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Contact Pastor Katherine for more information about these groups. The lessons for this week will be Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; and Mark 1:29-39.

Adult Sunday School Dr. John Bergseng will be starting a five-week extension of our last Adult Education series, “The Way of Reconciliation.” This new series is entitled, “Becoming a Reconciler,” and will begin on Sunday, Feb. 7th at 10:15 a.m. via Zoom. Copies of the workbook are in the entryway of the church near the mailbox.

Confirmation Student/Parent/Mentor Orientation There will be NO Student/Parent/Mentor Orientation on Wednesday, Feb. 10th. Instead of the planned orientation meeting, Pastor Katherine and Vicar Susan will prepare an orientation video. The video will be posted on the Confirmation web page by Feb. 10th. All students, parents, and mentors are required to watch the orientation video prior to Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday Worship Services Ash Wednesday Worship Services with Holy Communion will be at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17th. Both Worship Services will be in the Sanctuary this year. There will be online sign-up through SignUp Genius or you may call the church office at 320-864-4549.

Quilting on Mondays The Quilters meet on Mondays in two, one-hour shifts. The first group meets at 12:30, and the second group meets at 2:30. This allows time for clean-up and sanitizing in between groups.

Please call Elrena Scharpe at 320-864-3341 to schedule your shift and to let her know what you would like to do (for example: tie, sew,

put layers together, etc.). If there is no answer, please leave a mes-sage. The Council asks you to follow church guidelines by wearing masks, socially distancing, and bringing your own beverages.

Noisy Pail Offering for KIDZ on Sunday, Feb. 14th! Remember to empty your pockets and clean out your couch cushions! Missions and Social Concerns will be having a noisy pail offering for KIDZ (formerly Kids Against Hunger) on Sunday, Feb. 14th. Paper money and checks are welcome, too! If you write out a check, please make sure to note on the memo line that it is for KIDZ.

If you are not attending in-person church currently, mail or drop off donations at church any time in the month of February. As always, thank you for your support of our ministries.

Mission Team: Karin Ramige, Cheryl McDougall, Nancy Dolezal, Dianne VonBerge, Becky Olmstead, and Daris Remus

Drivers Needed for Glencoe Meals on Wheels Glencoe Senior Dining/Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers for an hour a day, Monday through Friday. If you can help, please call Karen at 320-864-5728.

All-Church Email List In an effort to keep our members up to date with church announcements, scheduling changes, and important COVID-19 updates, we are asking all members to email the church office with their current email address or ad-dresses. Email updated contact information to office@christluth.com.

2021 Offering Envelopes Are Here! The 2021 Giving Envelopes are in the narthex. Please be sure to pick yours up, and consider delivering to a friend, neighbor, or family member, even if you use SimplyGiving. If you notice that family members are missing offering envelopes, please contact Dawn.

Stewardship at Christ Lutheran During this challenging time, Christ Lutheran members have generously contributed to the work and ministry of our community. Thank you for your faithful stewardship. You may also use the Online Giving button at www.christluth.com and choose the way you would like to donate. This is an ideal time to sign up for SimplyGiving. For instructions, go to our web-site, www.christluth.com. You can also mail your offering or drop them off in the locked Christ Lutheran mailbox. Thank you for your support!

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf The Food Shelf’s distribution hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-day and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. But there are other options for people. A pre-order can be called in, and curbside pickup is available.

Most needed items requested by the Food Shelf are:

• Whole grains – Cereal, grains, crackers, pasta, and rice • Fruits and vegetables – Canned and dry (low sodium, no

added sugar), garden fresh • Proteins – Nuts and nut butters, canned meats, and

canned and dry beans • Cooking and baking items – Condiments and assorted flours • Meals and sides • Personal care and household items

Financial support may be mailed or dropped off at MEFS, 808 12th St E, Glencoe, MN 55336 or processed electronically at www.mcleodemergencyfoodshelf.org/donate (via PayPal).

Cash donations are needed to buy hamburger, cheese, eggs, and other necessary food items for a balanced diet. Cash donations can be put in a mission envelope. Checks can be made out to Christ Lutheran and write on memo line “for the food shelf.”