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Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 22, 2017
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We WELCOME you to the Lord’s House this day and pray God’s blessings upon you as you are strengthened by His Word & Spirit. We ask everyone to please fill out the ATTENDANCE CARD found in the pew rack in front of you and hand it to an usher as you leave (please include the names of all family members present).
If you are VISITING with us today, and looking for a regular church home, we invite you to consider becoming a part of our family here at Christ. May this celebration of God’s grace fortify your faith and strengthen you for service in His Kingdom!
Today we celebrate the grace of God given us in the precious body & blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, in HOLY COMMUNION.
MEMBERS in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod who have been instructed in the faith & are in good standing are welcome to participate (please read & fill out the communion announcement on the back side of the attendance card).
IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER, we lovingly ask that you refrain from communing until you have undergone instruction with Pastor.
THOSE WHO ARE BAPTIZED are welcome to come forward to receive a baptismal blessing. We simply ask that you would indicate such by holding your hand over your heart as you kneel at the communion rail.
Assistive Listening Headsets and Large-Print Materials
are available in the Narthex.
Portions of our service are broadcast every Sunday at
9:30 a.m. on KLZA Sunny 101.3 FM.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at
8:25 a.m. on KTNC Oldies 1230 AM.
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ORDER OF SERVICE
LSB151Divine Service, Setting I
HYMNS
LSB948 “All Glory Be to God Alone”
LSB839 “O Christ, Our True and Only Light”
LSB856 “O Christ, Who Called the Twelve”
LSB 688 “Come, Follow Me,” the Savior Spake”
LSB849 “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”
THOSE SERVING TODAY
Organist:Glenda von Behren
Acolyte:Mercedes Kooser
Ushers: Scott Magdanz, Tom Bartek, Adam Eickhoff
& Tim von Behren
Greeters:Ron & Elaine Schwartz
Greeters Next Sunday: Tyler & Terra Frank & Maelynn
OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK
TODAY:10:00 a.m. Bible Devotion & Sunday School
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study @ Gifford’s
Monday: 7:00 p.m. Evening Bible Study @ St. Paul’s
Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. Early Midweek
6:30 p.m. Late Midweek & Confirmation
Thursday: 6:30 a.m. Breakfast Bible Study
NEXT SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m. ANNUAL VOTERS’ ASSEMBLYSunday School
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Our congregation and pastor; our adopted missionaries to Botswana, Africa: Rev. Timothy, Lisa, Aaron, and Andrew Beckendorf; our servicemen and women; those who celebrate baptismal birthdays: Indea Holman(Jan. 24th);and those who continue to monitor their health: Kylie Holman; Ken and Bonnie Zentner; Linda Karst, Ron Schwartz, Jeff Bek, Mary Lou Coonce, Alice Eickhoff, Darrell Rannebeck, Irene Taylor, Patty Holtz, and Joan Magdanz; and those of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Family:Patsy Fritz, Glenn Godemann, Mark Meyer, Rich Niedfeldt, Evelyn Wissmann, and Esther Zentner.
If you would like to add your name or have your name removed, please contact the church office.
NEWS & NOTES
ANNUAL VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY – Our annual voters’ assembly is scheduled for next Sunday, January 29th, immediately following our worship service. We will be voting on the following slate of candidates for church council: President – Alfred Eickhoff; Vice President – Richard Zentner; Secretary – Terri Messner; Elder – Dana Rathje; Trustee – Adam Eickhoff; Evangelism – Don Baldwin; and Parish Education – Shelly Leyden. The installation of officers will be held the following Sunday, February 5th.
THRIVENT MEETING – A short quarterly meeting of Thrivent members will be held today immediately following our worship service.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY – A Financial Peace University Class is going to be held beginning February 12th at 4:00 p.m. here at Christ Lutheran Church. This 9 week class will teach people God’s way of handling money. Participants will learn from Dave Ramsey’s materials on saving, giving, and budgeting, just to name a few. If you are interested in participating, please contact Derrick Leyden at 402-450-3824, or to sign up go to and search for Falls City, NE.
PORTALS OF PRAYER – The new January-March Portals of Prayer devotionals are in. Please feel free to pick one up from the table in the narthex. Portals of Prayer is funded by your free-will offerings. Please take advantage of this resource to assist you in your daily devotional life.
ChristEvangelicalLutheran
LutheranChurch – Missouri Synod
Showing the Way! Proclaiming the Truth!
Revealing the Life!
2310 Barada Street
Falls City, Nebraska
(402) 245-3324
Rev. Dan Gifford, Pastor
(402) 245-3324 – Office
(402) 245-4618 – Home