Calendar
Sun. 4th9:15 a.m.Bible Study
9:15 a.m.Sunday school
10:30 a.m.Worship Service
After worshipVoter’s meeting
Mon. 5th7 p.m.Bible Study here at St. Paul’s
Wed. 7th2 p.m.LWML meeting
5 p.m.Midweek
6:30-8 p.m.Midweek II
6:30-8 p.m.Confirmation class at CLC
7 p.m.Adult Choir
Thurs. 8th6:30 a.m.Breakfast Bible study at CLC
Sun. 11th9:15 a.m.Bible Study
9:15 a.m.Sunday school
10:30 a.m.Worship Service with Holy
Communion
NoonDorcas Circle ladies and guests
meet for dinner
Mon. 12th7 p.m.Bible Study here at St. Paul’s
Wed. 14th5 p.m.Midweek
6 p.m.Adult Choir
6-7 p.m.Midweek II
6-7 p.m.Confirmation class here
7:30 p.m.Ash Wednesday service here
Thurs. 15th6:30 a.m.Breakfast Bible study at CLC
Sun. 18th9:15 a.m.Bible Study
9:15 a.m.Sunday school
10:30 a.m.Worship Service
Mon. 19th7 p.m.Bible Study here at St. Paul’s
Reminder: Please let the office know if you are going into the hospital or wish Pastor to visit.
OFFICE HOURS 402-245-4643
Pastor 245-4618 or 402-360-4081
Thurs. Afternoon at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Kathy 402-245-5459
Wednesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m.
Portals of Prayer
The Portals of Prayer January – March 2018 copies have arrived and are on the table in the Narthex.
Special Services 2017
Feb. 14th Ash Wed. here at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21stLenten Service at CLCat 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 21st Questioning of Confirmands at CLC
Servicemen Addresses
Addresses for our three men in the service are:
B-day – Oct. 6thB-day – Feb. 12th
1stLT Ethan Fritz Luke Gifford
2306 Riley Drive Fort Hood, TX
Killeen TX 76542
B-day – Feb. 28th
Sgt. James, John
9600 Seoul Place
Dulles VA 20189-9600
Receiving Communion at St. Paul's
If you are a member of a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregation and wish to commune here for the first time, please see the Pastor or an Elder first. Persons who are baptized members of another denomination that is not in Altar or Pulpit fellowship are invited to come forward for a special blessing. Please, cross your arms over your heart indicating your desire to receive a blessing. Please announce for communion by indicating your intentions on the reverse side of the attendance sheet. (These will be gathered during the opening hymn.)
Orphanage Signup for Gift-Giving
In previous years, many of you have been a part of the Russian/Baltic Orphanage gift signup for $140 (for your month). We share this Orphanage donation with Christ Lutheran.
Anyone may donate to the Orphanages. Just give your check to Ben in the amount of $140 (made out to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church) and write on the memo line Orphanage! This will be for the year 2018.
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 4th, 2018
St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheranChurch
65103 712 Road
Falls City NE68355
Rev. Dan Gifford,Pastor
Rev. Kip and Ivy Hoech,
Missionaries to the Dungan People
and
Rev. Jeffrey and Michele Kuddes,
Missionaries to Kenya
Our Mission ~ “To serve the needs of all members so as to grow in the true Word and Sacraments, so that we share God’s blessings among ourselves and reach out with them to those who need Jesus Christ’slove.”
We remember in our prayers, especially our shut-ins:
Patsy Fritzand Esther Zentner
We pray for all members of our congregation remembering especially:Harvey and Donna Vollmer; Kevin and Julie Vollmer, Jesse Vollmer, and Megan Vollmer
We remember in our prayers this week:
Debbie Ebel, Patsy Fritz, Juanita James, John Meyer, Mark Meyer, Rich Niedfeldt, Eli Sayer, Ken Simpson, and Esther Zentner
We remember in our prayers the family of Kenny Shurtleff who passed away last Thursday
We remember all military personnel and their families and especially the military serving overseas and our missionaries serving overseas
We remember in our prayers those of the Christ Lutheran family: Joan Baldwin, Joyce Bek, Mary Lou Coonce, Alice Eickhoff, Ruth Groothuis, Patty Holtz, Bonnie Hossfeld, Linda Karst, Joan Magdanz, Darrell Rannebeck, Ron Schwartz, Irene Taylor, and Bonnie Zentner
Special Days to remember this week –Feb. 4th-10th
Birthday Baptisms
5th Tyler Di Giacomo4th Kaitlyn Kirkendall
7th Austin Merz 7th Ben Simpson
9th Victoria Vollmer
The Gospel at Work
Christ’s Servants Today: Our Efforts for our King:
Elder: Larry WissmannAtt. For 1/28/18:73
Organist: Connie Rowland Offering on 1/28/18: $1992
Greeters on Feb. 4th:Dist. Mission: $4000.00
Muriel Docker and Jan ToomsenKuddes: $1000.00
Greeters on Feb. 11th:Hoech’s: $1000.00
Ray and Jan HuebnerNeed per week: $1965
Acolyte on Feb. 4th -25th: Courtney McClintock
Feb. Ushers: Harvey, Ryan and Jared Eickhoff
Communion ware committee:
February 11th: Katy Gifford and February 25th: Katie Niedfeldt
Don’t forget to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars®
Grant funding from Thrivent Financial through its Thrivent Choice® program can help support organizations you care about. Don’t let Your designated Choice Dollars expire.
Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have been designated Choice Dollars have until March 31, 2018, to direct any remaining 2017 Choice Dollars. Help support St. Paul’s Lutheran. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.We are excited to share, based on member recommendations, St Paul’s Lutheran Church received $4,332 in charitable outreach funding in 2017.
A key was found on the east basement steps. It is a rather large key (possibly car ignition) and has an Ace Hardware sticker on it. It was found on Wednesday morning – Jan. 10th – so maybe a Dorcas Circle member has lost a key? It is in the basement on the table near the stage.
Voter’s Meeting
The voters meeting has been scheduled for today after church.
The Council has one recommendation:that we donate $250 from the Evangelism budget to train and equip Tulio Meza, a missionary in Honduras.Trinity, Auburn has been working with Gary Thies in developing this missionary presence in Honduras.
We will also discuss the memorials that have been given for Evelyn Wissmann and Donna Meyer. These are to be used for improvements in the kitchen. We will need volunteers for a committee to suggest renovations.
LLL Soup Supper
A hearty thank you to all who participated in our successful LLL Soup supper. We truly appreciate the donated soups, pies, cakes, etc. – also everyone who donated time, their culinary skills, and of course all who attended and donated money for our LLL projects.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Divine Service IV- Page203
Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn…………LSB 913
“O Holy Spirit, Enter In”
Inv, Conf. & Absolution…..P. 203
Introit………………………Insert
Kyrie………………………P. 204
Gloria In Excelsis…………P. 204
Salutation………………….P. 205
Collect……………………… Insert
O.T.Rdg…...... Isaiah 40:21-31
Adult Choir……“Love Fulfilled”
Epistle...... 1 Corinthians 9:16-27
Alleluia and Verse…………P. 205
Holy Gospel...... Mark 1:29-39
Apostle’sCreed……………P. 207
Hymn of the Day……….LSB398
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
Sermon
Prayers
Offering
Offertory……………….LSB 805
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Benediction...... P. 212
Closing Hymn………….LSB790
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Welcome/announcements
Love FulfilledAdult Choir
He was just a little baby born in a cattle stall.
He was just a little baby, yet Lord of all.
He was just a little baby, but so much more, you see.
For His love was shown fulfilled on Calvary.
For God reached down and touched the earth that blessed holy night.
As angels sang, the shepherds came to see God's shining light
(First verse repeated)
Now we know just why He came, to save us from our sin.
As shepherds came, you too may come, eternal life to gain.
He was just a little baby, but so much more, you see,
For His love was shown, fulfilled on Calvary.
For His love was shown, fulfilled on Calvary, Calvary.
Love FulfilledAdult Choir
He was just a little baby born in a cattle stall.
He was just a little baby, yet Lord of all.
He was just a little baby, but so much more, you see.
For His love was shown fulfilled on Calvary.
For God reached down and touched the earth that blessed holy night.
As angels sang, the shepherds came to see God's shining light
(First verse repeated)
Now we know just why He came, to save us from our sin.
As shepherds came, you too may come, eternal life to gain.
He was just a little baby, but so much more, you see,
For His love was shown, fulfilled on Calvary.
For His love was shown, fulfilled on Calvary, Calvary.