The Name of Jesus/First Sunday of Christmas

January 1, 2017

8:00 & 10:30am

Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Trinity is a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association and the Good Shepherd Community.

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Those Serving Today

Officiating Today 8:00am & 10:30am Pastor Dave Strohschein

Organist 8:00am Daniel Reineke

Musician 10:30am Ruth Immerfall

Screen Team 8:00am Clint Wenger

10:30am Paul Benson

Lector 8:00am Cindy Clitty

10:30am John Bakou

Visuals 8:00am & 10:30am Daniel Reineke

Acolyte 8:00am Riley Prow, Britney Nieters

10:30am Brielle Andvik, Veronica Peacock

Altar Guild Connie Mooney

Information Desk 8:00am Zone – 5 Marie Mendel

10:30am Zone – 1 Barb Mingo

Greeters 8:00am Zone – 5 Diane Haffner, Marie Mendel, Amy

Schaefer

10:30am Zone –1 Tom Skuza, Shirley Skuza, Lori Zipp

Ushers 8:00am Zone –5

Bob Behrendt, Luke Wendt, Jim &

Kathy Stueve, Trevor Jevne, Andy

Behrendt

10:30am Zone –1

Mark Helgeson, Jim Gerchy, Dick

Mingo, Norm Greenwaldt, Bob Koroll,

Dan Reberg, Russ Riehm

Lay Minister 8:00am Luke Wendt, Jon Roesch

10:30am Bob Terpstra

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The Name of Jesus/First Sunday of Christmas January 1, 2017 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

AS WE GATHER Life has a certain rhythm. Worship has a certain rhythm to it as well. Each service begins and ends in a specific way—with the name of God. We begin worship with the name of the Trinity in the Invocation. We later end worship with the Benediction, “The Lord bless you and keep you . . .” (Numbers 6:22–27). This rhythm of worship can serve as a model for each new day. In his Small Catechism, Luther wrote, “In the morning when you get up, make the sign of the holy cross and say: ‘In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’ ” Luther also suggests that in the evening when you go to bed, make the sign of the cross again as God’s name is spoken.” This New Year’s Day, what better way is there to conclude the old year and begin the new one than in the name of our Lord? WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING HYMN: 8:00am “Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year” LSB 896 OPENING SONG: 10:30am “He Shall Reign Forevermore” (see video screens)

INVOCATION and OPENING SENTENCES P: O Lord, our Lord, C: how majestic is Your name in all the earth! P: The apostle Paul writes, C: “For as many of you as were baptized into

Christ have put on Christ.” P: We begin this new year with the name in which we

were baptized. In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. P: O Lord, our Lord, C: how majestic is Your name in all the earth! CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION P: We confess that in this past year, and every day, we fall short of living lives

that are worthy of our Lord’s name. We are baptized into Christ, and yet we live as though we do not know Christ. We are by nature sinful and unclean. Confessing our sin, let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ.

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C: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.

P: “And at the end of eight days, when He was circumcised, He was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.” Jesus has kept the Law perfectly for you. The one named Jesus is your Savior from sin and death. Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen. INTROIT P: May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; C: may those who love Your salvation say continually,

“Great is the Lord!” P: Sacrifice and offering You have not desired, but You have given me an open

ear. C: Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required. P: Then I said, “Behold, I have come; C: in the scroll of the book it is written of me: P: I desire to do Your will, O my God; C: Your law is within my heart.” ALL: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. P: May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; C: may those who love Your salvation say continually,

“Great is the Lord!” SALUTATION and COLLECT P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray … Heavenly Father, C: You instructed Mary to call her Son Jesus. P: Grant that we may call upon the name of the one whose name means “the

Lord saves,” so that in Him we would have forgiveness and salvation; C: for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and forever. Amen.

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Sit OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Numbers 6:22-27 The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons,

‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: ‘“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ‘“So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

SONG: 10:30am only “Shine On Us” (see video screens) EPISTLE: Galatians 3:23-29 Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked

up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Stand HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 2:21 L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

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L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. APOSTLE’S CREED C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, his 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 into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Sit CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN: 8:00am “Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love” LSB 900 SERMON SONG: 10:30am “Jesus” (see video screens) SERMON: “The Year of THE Smile” (Numbers 6:25)

OFFERING (Please sign and date the Rite of Friendship pad located in the pew. The children are invited to bring their offerings to the front at this time.)

Stand PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE LORD’S PRAYER ALL: 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.

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(10:30am service continues on pg. 7; 8:00am continues here)

Holy Communion

P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. WORDS OF OUR LORD PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST P: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death

until He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20

THE PEACE OF THE LORD P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. Sit

About Holy Communion—The Lord’s Supper is celebrated here in the belief and glad confidence that our Lord gives us as He says, not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, and forgive and love as He forgives and loves us. If this is your belief, we welcome you to join us at the Lord’s table. Because we are called to examine ourselves before receiving the Lord’s Supper (I Corinthians 11:28-29), we encourage you to consider the questions on p. 329-330 in the front of the hymnal. If you are communing with us for the first time, or if you would like a fuller understanding of what we as Lutherans believe about the Lord’s Supper, please pick up a copy of “What is the Lord’s Supper?” at the Information table in the entryway. Please reserve the white grape juice cups in the center of the communion trays for those who for health reasons are unable to drink wine. If your health requires gluten-free wafers, they are available upon request. Speak to the pastor prior to the service. Our pastors are happy to speak to you further if you have any questions.

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DISTRIBUTION HYMN: “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” LSB 733 (10:30am continues here) BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and + give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

C: Amen. CLOSING HYMN: 8:00am “Go, My Children, With My Blessing” LSB 922 SENDING SONG: 10:30am “Emmanuel” (see video screens)

If you purchased poinsettias for the Christmas season, you may take them home today. Thank you!

The nursery is not staffed today, but feel free to use it if needed.

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..\..\Attendance & Offering Master Data.2015.xlsx

WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE OFFERINGS

12/24/16 3 & 5pm 460 General Fund Offerings $19,612.03

12/25/16 9:00am 106 Building Debt Offerings $1,205.00

Total 566 Total $20,817.03

MISSIONS

Missions this Week $872.00 Weekly Need: $11,938.00

Received to-date $25,742.50

Annual Funds Promised (2016) $27,500.00

Trinity Lutheran Church Announcements January 1, 2017

Name of Jesus

TODAY 8:00am Worship Z5 (HC) NO Bible Classes or SS 10:30am Worship Z1 12:00pm Anyuak Worship

MONDAY Office Closed

7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous

TUESDAY NO BIBLE CLASS 9:00am Pastor’s Circuit Meeting 7:00pm Friends in Harmony

WEDNESDAY 7:00am Men’s Bible Study @ GS 5:00pm God’s Grub 6:00pm Confirmation Classes 6:00pm Youth Night THURSDAY 6:30pm Brownie Meeting 6:30pm Worship Team Rehearsal FRIDAY 9:00am Parish Workers SATURDAY 9:00am Altar Guild 6:45pm Traditional Worship Rehearsal

IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICES NEXT WEEK

Baptism of our Lord

8:00am Worship Z2 9:15am Bible Classes & SS

9:15am Youth Study 10:30am Worship Z3 (HC) 12:00pm Anyuak Worship

4:00pm Creative Crafts

Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6

John 1:1-14

Church Office Hours:

M-F 8:30am-2:30pm Open during the noon hour.

Church Office Phone 252-3670

Psalm 5:7

“But I, by your great mercy will

come into Your house, in reverence will I bow down.”

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Sharing the Caring Christ with All People Matthew 2:13-23: After the visit of the wise men from the east to find and worship the newborn King of the Jews, Herod in a rage tried to kill the Child. God used faithful Joseph to take the Child and Mary to Egypt to flee from the wrath of Herod. May God also use us as faithful followers of Jesus by worshiping Him with our whole heart and sharing Him with those whose lives we touch.

Today’s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by the Sewing Guild in praise of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We thank them for sponsoring this broadcast. We have sponsorship openings in January and February. If you would like to sponsor a broadcast please complete a form and turn it in. Forms are available in the church office. The radio transmission enables our shut-ins, as well as others in our community to hear and participate in our worship. The service airs on WVAL 800 on the AM dial, at 8:00am, and live on the internet at www.800wval.com.

Sunday Morning Fellowship Our servers for January are Terry and Jo Duea. Members who have last names beginning with the letter “A & B”

are asked to bring treats for our fellowship time during the month. If you can help, please sign up on the bulletin board.

SCRIP is Here! SCRIP gift cards are available for you to purchase here at Trinity. SCRIP are gift cards you purchase and the business gives Prince of Peace money for each gift card sold. This is a great time to purchase cards you can to use on your everyday purchases. Cards from 90 businesses including gas stations, restaurants, movies, and retailers will be available. THANK YOU from Prince of Peace!

Do you know someone who could use a turkey this holiday season? Call the church office and let us know! 252-3670

What is "Prayer Shawl Ministry? "If you step into the Fellowship Hall and peek around the corner, you will see a small cabinet displaying several "prayer shawls." Shawls of many colors. These have been created by a small group of people from Trinity that meet on Tuesday mornings, after Bible study, from 11:30-1:00. With fellowship, and prayer, these shawls we like to call ..."Wrapped in His Love” ... are freely given to members requesting a warm, comforting shawl for a member of their family facing surgery, or grief, or any illness, or other reasons. They are prayed for by the group as they are being made and we wish them to go to whomever needs them. You are indeed invited to knit or crochet shawls with the group, or at home if that suits you better, and donate to this ministry. To REQUEST one of the shawls, you may call the office and share your request with Judy, 252-3670.

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Thank You to All Who Shared with Us this Christmas Season with cards, gifts and personal well-wishes. Our prayer for all of you is that God would richly bless you in the New Year. –the Cloeters, Strohscheins, Ehlers, Coopers, Wilkes, Daniel Reineke, the Rehwaldts and the Meemkens.

“How to Grow a Connected Family” will be offered at Trinity beginning next Sunday, January 8th through Sunday, February 12th from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 am. This 6-week Bible study will focus on helping parents to purposefully raise children who know, love, and serve God. Pastor Dave will facilitate this class. Please share your intention to participate in this class with Pastor Dave today so that we can have adequate materials on hand.

Evangelism Workshop Coming Up Rev. Mark Wood, Director of Witness & Outreach and Revitalization in the LCMS Office of National Mission will be presenting "Everyone His Witness," an evangelism workshop at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale MN on Saturday, Jan 14, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. "Everyone His Wit-ness" is the basic level evangelism training designed for anyone. A $10 registration fee includes materials and lunch. Please contact DCO Craig Cooper to register and coordinate carpooling to Annandale. Deadline for registration is Jan 11, 2017.

Calling All Singers Over 55 Years of Age The Good Shepherd Community has been selected to participate in the Growing Art-FULL program. This program is part of Aroha Philanthropies’ national research on the impact of quality arts programming for those over 55 and is administered through the Paramount Center for the Arts. Good Shepherd has room for up to 60 participants in the choir. The choir will meet for 10 weeks beginning January 11th. You will learn more than a few songs as you gather each week to sing, play instruments and learn about the art of good breathing – the key to good singing. Don’t worry if you feel you aren’t a good singer or your voice may have changed. Anybody can learn to sing and they can do it regardless of age. Desire, practice and good coaching are what it takes to become a good singer. Teaching artists, Marcelyn Smale and Garrett Lathe bring a lifetime of success leading all kinds of singers. If you are interested in participating in the choir, please call Darcy Ruesink at 320-259-3466. The choir sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00 pm in the Shepherd Oak Dining Room, 310 13th Street N, Sauk Rapids. We hope you will join us.

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WE WELCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN We are glad you are here! If there is a time during the Worship Service that you feel your child (or you) needs a “time out,” please feel free to leave the service. If you leave the service, you can go to the lobby or use the large conference room across from the church office. The conference room has speakers and one-way glass so you can still participate in Worship. During the Sunday school hour, (9:15am – 10:15am) and during the 10:30am worship service the nursery is staffed for children 0-3 years old. The nursery is in the preschool on the north end of the building. It is the first classroom on the left as you enter the preschool parent lounge area. There are also speakers in the nursery so you can listen to the service. Activity bags for young children to use are in the plastic tub outside the church office. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE OFFER THESE AND OTHER SERVICES: Large Print Editions of our bulletins are available from our ushers by request. If you need further information, ask any usher or church member. Also be sure to stop by the Information Desk in the lobby. Your needs are important to us! Bible Study for Adults on Sundays: we start at 9:15am in the fellowship hall. Coffee & Fellowship – after the 8:00am service, come by the kitchen, have a cookie, coffee and time for fellowship. Come and meet old friends and make new friends!

Church Office 252-3670 E-mail & Website: office@trinitysr.org www.trinitysr.org Pastor Paul Cloeter: 333-6319 Pastor Dave Strohschein 253-3255 Pastor Harvey Ehlers, Emeritus: 282-1931 Director of Christian Outreach – Craig Cooper: 237-5507 Pastor John Bakou: 249-1691 Administrative Assistants: Judy Rehwaldt 252-3670 Traditional Music Director – Daniel Reineke: 656-0963 Contemporary Music Director – Ruth Immerfall: 291-9293 Prince of Peace Preschool: 230-3047 Playhouse ChildCare: 230-9116 Parish Nurse - Jennifer Machula: 267-1587 Prayer Chain – Delores Volkers: 252-2101

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