FEBRUARY 21, 2016

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL

Second Sunday in Lent

Our mission is to be a family of faith Gathering around Word and Sacrament,

Forming disciples, and Proclaiming the Gospel to the world.

www.stjohnprairiehill.org phone: 836-8666

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Welcome to Prairie Hill

Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and

welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulle-

tin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in

the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to partici-pate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church fam-

ily, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at 979-836-8666.

Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God’s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the

Lutheran “flavor” of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God’s grace.

Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: Purple The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. Purple, associated

with Lent, suggests repentance and solemnity.

Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:05 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings.

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GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

*A LITANY FOR LENT

*CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

*GATHERING HYMN Day by Day #790

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN OF PRAISE Christ Be Our Light (Refrain x 2) screen

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

READING GENESIS 15:1-12, 17-18 Pew Bible, p. 11(OT)

RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 27

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“A Place to Call Home”

1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evildoers close in against me to devour my flesh, they, my foes and my enemies, will stumble and fall. 3Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear. Though war rise up against me, my trust will not be shaken. 4One thing I ask of the LORD; one thing I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life; to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek God in the temple. 5For in the day of trouble God will give me shelter, hide me in the hidden places of the sanctuary, and raise me high upon a rock. 6Even now my head is lifted up above my enemies who surround me. Therefore I will offer sacrifice in the sanctuary, sacrifices of rejoicing; I will sing and make music to the LORD. 7Hear my voice, O LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.

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8My heart speaks your message— “Seek my face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek. 9Hide not your face from me, turn not away from your servant in anger. Cast me not away—you have been my helper; forsake me not, O God of my salvation. 10Though my father and my mother forsake me, the LORD will take me in. 11Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors. 12Subject me not to the will of my foes, for they rise up against me, false witnesses breathing violence. 13This I believe—that I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! 14Wait for the LORD and be strong. Take heart and wait for the LORD!

READING PHILIPPIANS 3:17--4:1 Pew Bible, p. 175 (NT)

*RETURN TO THE LORD P. 151

*GOSPEL LUKE 13:31-35 Pew Bible, p. 66 (NT)

SERMON Rev. Kyle Merkle

HYMN OF THE DAY Blessed Assurance #638

*APOSTLES CREED P. 105

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response:

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

SHARING OUR GIFTS

*THE PEACE

We take up an offering, acknowledging that all that we have

is a gift from God. The offering supports

the ministries of St. John here at Prairie Hill

and around the world.

We ask that you also fill out a worship attendance card

and place it in the offering plate so that we can stay in touch with you

You may use the back of the card to share any prayer concerns

with the pastor.

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OFFERING HYMN Give Thanks (screen)

*OFFERTORY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #885

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

RECEIVING GOD’S SACRAMENT *DIALOGUE

*SANCTUS #473

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*THE LORDS PRAYER P. 154

LAMB OF GOD P.154

COMMUNION HYMN Eat This Bread (x 3) #472

*POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER

BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING HYMN Jesus, Still Lead On (v 1-2) #624

*DISMISSAL

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to con-sume wine. All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Communion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine.

Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Betty & David Feldmann in honor of their anniversary and in loving memory of their

parents. Organ Flowers are given to the Glory of God by The A.G. “Doc” Holtkamp Family in honor of his 90th birthday!

Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell 1-253-753-6117 pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org

Secretary Johanna Becker Church 836-8666 secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org

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Worship † Assistants

Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Accompanist Linda Pieper Council Members Rita Gaskamp, Gayle Bednar Altar Preparations Mary Hill, Betty Feldmann Ushers Johnny Randermann Family, Huckert Family Screen Anna Finke, Cassie Westerfeld Church Tellers Larry Pieper, Phyllis Bickham Acolyte Haylie Tosta Layreader Jean Seeker, Kallie Finke

Calendar Tuesday ................................... 9:00AM Quilting ...................................................... 9:30AM Weekly Word Wednesday ............................ 4:30PM/6:30PM Lent Worship ...................................................... 5:15PM Soup Supper SUNDAY, FEB. 28 ................... 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion March 2nd Senior Party at 1:30PM March 12th Men’s Breakfast at 7:30AM

A.G. “Doc” Holtkamp’s 90th Birthday Party Today at 2:30-5PM, Parish Hall

Please come help him celebrate with his family and friends!

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PRAYER LIST Our Church Family:

Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Willie Rosenbaum Shirley Finke Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy & Milton Bosse Harry Wehring David Schawe Clarence Witt Henry Sefcik Kathy Nordt Walter Thielemann Esther Mae Klatte Jerry Randermann Marvin Haevischer Barney Meyer

Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Franklin Haarmeyer, Riley Moehlmann, Arlie Parker, Earline Moody, Falyn Knebel

Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Jerome & Leigh Cavner, Fred& Debra Westerfeld, Donald & Carolyn Lange, Don & Regina Holtkamp

Friends and Family: Evelyn Klausmeyer Dalton Witte Avery Schell Jeff Hohlt Lincoln Foley Roy Kelm Joan Meschwitz Marvin Marburger Flora Luna Larry Glenz Chris Yoakum Gwendolyn Williams Donny Steinbach Nicole Burks Dan Reynolds Anna Buck Amanda Sebastian Sue Maass Nello Strickland Jeff Schwartz Darla Callendor Mike Lampe Gary Sonnenburg Sloane Richter Reagan Jackson Laura Jones Cheyenne Meschwitz Susan Ebel Cheyenne Marie Jeff W. Janner Lillian Antkowiak Barbara Saunders Deb Ford Bethany Clemons Mike McIntyre Jaxon Wise Robert Preuss Peyton Flowers Marjorie Mills Jeffrey D. Janner Fay Stevens Beulah Fordham Shirley Paetz Benjamin Lake Tim Wellmann Jaylene Donna Bridges Benton Schulze Danny Murray Dorothy Goodlett Carole Jarnig Nan Smith David Hohlt Ernest Witte David Hutchinson Cole Ronkartz Wilbert Knebel Grace Hallock Brian Knebel Wilma Boeker Caitlyn Cox Wilbert Loewe Kyree Koehne Ronnie Schaper Tom "Bookie" Murski Carol Schroeder Dorothy Sommerfield Sherry Murphy Jean Martin Pat Quebe Louis Schwarze

Military: Cody Snell Cody Paul Wesley Paul Hunter Ferguson Johnathon LeBoeuf

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The magnificent white Easter Lily has long stood as a symbol of purity, hope, innocence, and peace. Often called the “white-robed apostles of hope”, lilies were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ’s agony. Tradition has it that the beautiful white lilies sprung up where drops of Christ’s sweat and tears fell to the ground in his final hours of sorrow and deep distress.

Lilies to adorn our sanctuary and altar on Easter Sunday will be available for $11 per plant, and may be placed in honor of or in memory of your loved ones. As an alternative, you may also make a monetary donation to Adam’s Angels Ministry, a non-profit organization that provides physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual support to families facing childhood cancer.

Please complete the following form and return with payment to the church office or place in the collection baskets in the narthex and the cubby holes. Deadline is Tuesday, March 8. You may contact Janice Fairlie at 277-8246 if you have any questions.

Your Name: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Number of Plants ________ or Donation to Adam’s Angels Ministry $___________ In honor of: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ In memory of: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total enclosed $___________. Make checks payable to St. John WELCA

Lilies must be picked up after services on Easter Sunday.

USHERS NEEDED AT 10:05AM SERVICE Please contact Cookie Engeling if you are interested in ushering

in March, June or November! (979) 203-8604

JOIN US FOR LENT WORSHIP Wednesdays at 4:30 & 6:30PM

Soup Supper at 5:15PM