10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICESUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINAORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146 Rev. Carlin Ours, PastorVicar: Jordan Davis, Mark Brown, Choir Director; Jana Thomas, Organist

January 21, 201810:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

(Congregation will please stand.) (Congregation responses are in bold.)GATHERING

Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,C: Amen

The Confession and Forgiveness

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.P: Gracious God,C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you

and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. C: Amen

Note: Hymns are from the “Red” (ELW) Hymnal unless specified.

Hymn: “God Whose Almighty Word” # 673

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Children's Sermon (3 yr. to 5th grade) dismissed to attend Children’s Church.

Apostolic Greeting (pg. 138)

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

C: And also with you.4

Kyrie.......

Canticle of Praise: “Glory to God”

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Prayer of the DayAlmighty and eternal God, graciously look down on our weakness. Reach out to us with your majestic right hand, and satisfy us with his glory. We ask through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen6

OFFERING

Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me” # 186

WORD

FIRST READING: JONAH 3: 1–5, 101Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey in breadth. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. 10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.

PSALM 621For God alone my soul in | silence waits;

from him comes | my salvation.2He alone is my rock and | my salvation,

my stronghold, so that I shall not be | greatly shaken.3How long will you assail me to crush me, all of you together,

as if you were a leaning fence, a | toppling wall?4They seek only to bring me down from my | place of honor;

lies are their | chief delight.5They bless | with their lips, but in their | hearts they curse.6For God alone my soul in | silence waits; truly, my hope is in him.7He alone is my rock and | my salvation,

my stronghold, so that I shall | not be shaken.8In God is my safety | and my honor;

God is my strong rock | and my refuge.7

9Put your trust in him al- | ways, O people,pour out your hearts before him, for God | is our refuge.

10Those of high degree are but a | fleeting breath,even those of low estate can- | not be trusted.

11On the scales they are lighter | than a breath, all of | them together.12Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no | empty pride;

though wealth increase, set not your | heart upon it.13God has spoken once, twice | have I heard it,

that power be- | longs to God.14Steadfast love is | yours, O Lord,

for you repay everyone according | to his deeds.

SECOND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS 7: 29–3529This is what I mean, brothers: the appointed time has grown very short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none, 30and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no goods, 31and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. 32I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. 33But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, 34and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. 35I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

P: GOSPEL ACCLA-MATION

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P: The Holy Gospel according to ST. MARK 1ST CHAPTER C: Glory to you, O Lord

GOSPEL: MARK 1: 14–2014Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” 16Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

THE SERMON Pastor Ours

Hymn: "We All are One in Mission” (next page) # 576

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THANKSGIVINGAPOSTLES’CREED10

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius

Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.* On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again 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

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHAfter each portion of the prayers:P: Lord, in your mercy.C: Hear our prayer.The prayers conclude:P: …through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.C: Amen.

THE LORDS 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 Benediction

Hymn: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” (next page) # 789

Dismissal /Doxology # 884 Postlude11

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK AT ORGANTODAY: Sunday, January 21, 2018

8:00 am Inquirers Class with Pastor9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship ServiceMonday, January 22, 2018

10:30 am Bible Study–Communion–Prayer7:00 pm Bible Study–Communion–Prayer

Wednesday, January 24, 20186:30 pm Bible Study with Jordan7:30 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, January 25, 20189–10:00 Food Pantry/ Clothing Closet

Next Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:00 am Inquirers Class with Pastor9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service

SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR Cody Trexler Logan CheesemanAnn Donahue Jackie Brown Jake Nance Colleen FespermanCoy Shive Wendy Sifford Vida Stirewalt Bernita AbernathyRay Fryer Scott Shoe Larry Brown Sandy CampbellAshley Sapp Kay Lambe Linda Pless Claudine CochranNancy Lyerly Betty Buckwell Floyd Goodman Scarlett LivingoodRenee Wright Maurice Staley Donald Wilhelm Bill ThompsonElvira Linder Fred Basinger Gene Ray Fran FespermanJimmy Brown Clarence Miller

The LOOSE OFFERING collected TODAY goes

to Rowan Helping Ministries.

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MONDAY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES WITH COMMUNION AND PRAYER with Pastor Ours is tomorrow–Monday, January 22. One class is at 10:30 in the morning and the other is at 7:00 in the evening.VICAR DAVIS WILL TEACH BIBLE STUDY on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

THE INQUIRES CLASS began this morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Cornerstone classroom. Anyone’s welcome to attend the class.

WRITE PASTORIAL CONCERNS (prayers needed or sick folks etc.) on the sheet in the narthex for the Pastor to see.

ATTENTION PARENTS: As you plan for your vacation this year –please remember to include time for AGAPE DAY CAMP (July 23–27) for your child/children. Thanks, Laura & Joyce.

GERANIUMS & LILLIES can be ordered from the bulletin to be placed in the church for Easter in memory or honor of loved ones -sometime in March. The Altar Guild Committee oversees the flowers.

A SPAGHETTI LUNCH FUNDRAISER will be held February 4, 2018 to raise money for CAMPFIRMATION (For Organ children going to Lutheridge for confirmation camp this summer.) Come enjoy a great lunch and help the children to be able to go to this great learning experience!

2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES If you are going to visit some of the church home-bound members, please take them their envelopes. The envelopes are in the church office. Many of our folks at home have asked for their offering envelopes. Taking them in person saves over $2 postage on one.

2018 EARLY SERVICES will ONLY be held in the Old Church ––June through August. We will not have 4th Sunday Early Service.

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED! If you would like to place altar 14

flowers in the church on a Sunday, please call Connie at the church office and reserve your date on the calendar. (704-279-3096)

VOLUNTEERS FOR JANUARY 2018

Head Usher: Daniel CorlDate Ushers Tellers Greeters21 Pete & Salena

Poston, Jimmy & Denene Brown

Tim BollingerDennis HolshouserDaniel Corl

Dennis & Connie Holshouser

28 Pete & Salena Poston, Jimmy & Denene Brown

Tim BollingerDennis HolshouserDaniel Corl

Dennis & Connie Holshouser

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector21 Celia Sifford

Camrie SiffordJordan Cress Lane Brown

28 Hunter HillZeke Brown

Kellin Ours Heather Coleman

LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28

ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES’ DONATIONS for January are JELLY & NOODLES.

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

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