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Peace Lutheran Church
Welcome Visitors and Friends!
We rejoice you have chosen to worship with us and pray you
will be blessed as we share God’s love. Whether you are
from out of town or living in the area, please sign the register
at your seat and/or the guest register in the narthex/lobby.
We invite you to pick up one of the visitor packets in the
narthex/lobby to learn more about Peace Lutheran.
We Welcome Children
Children are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship at Peace. So that they,
and all, may experience worship meaningfully, please note:
Nurture:
We offer Children's Time for children ages 4 through 9
(younger if accompanied by an adult) during the
regular sermon time.
Comfort:
We provide a staffed, fully-equipped nursery for
children 3 and younger. If your child becomes
restless, you may wish to worship with her/him
through the viewing window and via piped-in sound in
the nursery. Please ask an usher for directions.
Safety:
We ask that an adult accompany any child who is
outside the building.
Key to Symbols
The symbols below are used in this bulletin to designate sections
led by the worship assistants and those read by the congregation.
P = Pastor AM = Assisting Minister L = Lector C - Congregation
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Christian Education Opportunities
We welcome all who wish to join us as
we grow in faith and spirituality.
We offer classes Sunday mornings September through May from 9:45 to 10:45 for
4-year-olds through adult.
PreK through 5th grade students start with an opening
in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45.
PreK-K - Room 4
1st grade - Room 3
2nd-3rd grades - Room 5
4th-5th grades - Room 1
Pre-Confirmation/Confirmation - Pastor Craig's office (typically 6th - 8th grades)
Confirmed Youth - Room 2 (typically 9th-12th grades)
Adults - Room 2 to watch video with Youth, then move to Fellowship Hall for
discussion
Other small group adult learning opportunities are available at other times of the
week. For more information please contact Sharon Altman at:
[email protected].
Year-round, the nursery is available during the Sunday School Hour
for children who are 3 and younger
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Fourth Sunday After Epiphany
Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Holy Communion Music -WOV Setting 4 Txt ELW 1
Sunday, February 1, 2015 – 8:30 & 11:00 am Order of Worship
P = Pastor AM = Assisting Minister L = Lector C - Congregation
Prelude
Welcome and Service Notes
*Confession and Forgiveness (Congregational Response in Bold)
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ,
and of the Holy Spirit.
have mercy on us.
C: Amen.
Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,
so that we may delight in your will
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of and walk in your ways,
God and of one another.
to the glory of your holy name.
Amen
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: In the mercy of almighty God,
P: Most merciful God,
Jesus Christ was given to die for us,
and for his sake God forgives us all our sins.
C: we confess that we are captive to sin
As a called and ordained minister of the church
and cannot free ourselves.
of Christ, and by his authority,
We have sinned against you
I therefore declare to you
in thought, word, and deed,
the entire forgiveness of all your sins,
by what we have done
in the name of the Father,
and by what we have left undone.
and of the + Son,
We have not loved you with our whole heart; and of the Holy Spirit.
we have not loved our neighbors as
ourselves.
C: Amen
Gathering
* Gathering Hymn - 450 I Bind Unto Myself Today
* Greeting
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.
* Congregation Please Stand
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Glory to God
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*Prayer of the Day (See Celebrate Insert)
Anthem - Peace Singers - “Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree’”
Word
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15 - 20
L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 111
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8: 1 - 13
L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.
* Gospel Acclamation
* Gospel: Mark 1: 21 - 28
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
P: The gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermons
*Hymn of the Day 612 Healer of Our Every Ill
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* Apostles' Creed
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the
Father, and he will come to judge the
living and the dead.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
God's 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
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.
* Prayers of Intercession (see Celebrate Insert)
AM: Called to know, love, and follow you...
AM: Lord in your mercy,. C: hear our prayer.
The prayers are concluded:
P: Trusting your love and healing, O God,... C: Amen.
Peace
St. Paul wrote, "Therefore, since we are justified through faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5: 1)
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
The people greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace and may say
“Peace be with you” or similar words.
Announcements
Offering
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Offertory Response - Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful
* Offering Prayer
AM: Let us pray. Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness
you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate
our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who gave
himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen
Meal
* Great Thanksgiving
* Congregation Please Stand
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P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks
and praise. . .we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
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* Thanksgiving at the Table
P: Holy One, the beginning and the end,
the giver of life:
Blessed are you for the birth of creation.
Blessed are you in the darkness and in the light
Blessed are you for your promise to your
people.Blessed are you in the prophets’
hopes and dreams.
Blessed are you for Mary’s openness
to your will.
Blessed are you for your Son Jesus,
the Word made flesh.
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup,
gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people
for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
full of grace and truth.
We remember our new birth in his
death and resurrection.
We look with hope for his coming.
P: Holy God, we long for your Spirit.
Come among us.
Bless this meal.
May your Word take flesh in us.
Awaken your people.
Fill us with your light.
Bring the gift of peace on earth.
P: All praise and glory are yours,
Holy One of Israel,
Word of God incarnate,
Power of the Most High,
one God, now and forever.
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
P: With this bread and cup
we remember your Word dwelling among us,
* Congregation Please Stand
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* The Lord's Prayer (It is a tradition at Peace to join hands for the prayer.)
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
Lamb of God
* Congregation Please Stand
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Holy Communion at Peace
We welcome all baptized believers in Jesus Christ to receive Holy Communion. White
grape juice is available for those who cannot drink wine. Those who do not commune are
encouraged to come forward for a blessing.
Communion Hymns - 477 I Received the Living God
I Was Sinking Deep in Sin - (projection only)
* Table Blessing
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen.
Post Communion Canticle
* Congregation Please Stand
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* Prayer after Communion
AM: Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God,
that you have refreshed us
through the healing power of this gift of life.
In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift,
in faith toward you
and in fervent love toward one another;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
Sending
Blessing
P: Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless you now and forever,
C: Amen.
*Sending Hymn - 537 On Our Way Rejoicing
Dismissal
AM: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
All are invited to join us for refreshments in our new Community Center
Fellowship: Please join us for coffee, tea and refreshments in the Narthex.
Flowers & Flame: Provided by Norma Davis to the Glory of God
* Congregation Please Stand
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Prayer Concerns
We update the prayer list monthly. To add or keep a concern on the list, please email Gretta
Williams ([email protected]) and the Church Office ([email protected]). You may also
complete one of the blue Prayer Request forms in the rack to the left of the Office door. Drop the
completed form in the mail slot of the door.
Merciful God, surround those named with your steadfast love and lighten the burdens. . .
for
Other Concerns
for
Health Related Issues
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David Demos-Kuehl
the threat of terrorism
Steve Gill
Joyce Shepherd
for
Those Who Mourn
Corrine P.
Mike Callahan
Rosemary Barbella
for the family and friends of:
Genevieve Doherty
† Nicole Matthews on the passing
of her mother
Mike Davis (Mary Lynn’s Husband)
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Cristie Gates
Elsie Draughn
Diane Troxler
Lucretia Davis
Ted Wells
Agnes (Cricket) Allen
Richard Maerhofer
Stevie Charnock (son of Carol Charnock
Mary Beth Allen)
Gail Mooney
Toby Lowery
Maddie Grace
for
Those in War
Dorothy Bowe
Barbara Solie
Rita Capron
We pray always for all those unnamed who
suffer daily from disease, depression, and other
afflictions. Give them peace and hope.
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Announcements
Please submit bulletin announcements to the church office at [email protected] as early as
possible, and not later than Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m.. Please limit your announcements to
110 words, maximum.
New at Peace
• ESL Classes have resumed at Peace. The Charles County Public School’s Lifelong
Learning Center is now conducting ESL classes at Peace Lutheran Church. There are
two groups meeting. One group meets Fridays from 8:30 - 11:30 am., and the second
group is meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 - 11:30 am Contact the
Lifelong Learning Center directly for information at 301-753-1774.
• Waldorf Toastmasters will begin meeting at Peace in January on Wednesdays from 6:30
- 8:30 pm. Contact the church office for information.
Lenten Activities Gearing Up
Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17th from 5 - 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays beginning February 25, from 5:30 - 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall
Look for a sign up sheet in the Narthex.
We are very happy to have everyone present at this
service of worship. It is here that we can find light for
any darkness. It is here that we may find the blessings
and comfort which God alone can offer. Welcome!
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Pen & Teller - Peace Style
No, the world famous stage magicians, Penn & Teller are not coming to Peace Lutheran. But
sometimes we might get the impression that certain tasks do get done by “magic.” Ever wonder
what happens to the offering plates after they make their rounds in the Sanctuary? That’s where
our tellers and their pens come in. You’ll find them every Sunday
morning in the church office where they count and record the generous
donations made during each service. They also prepare bank deposits
to insure the funds are available to support the ministries of Peace.
Our tellers are dedicated, but they need help. This is an opportunity for
you to become involved in the life of your church by being available just
1 Sunday a month to assist. No experience is necessary and complete
training is provided. If you can balance a checkbook, then you can be a
teller. Tellers work in teams of two so you are never alone. Please
contact Marcie Robinson: 414-736-9786 or [email protected]
Have You Received Your Offering Envelopes?
If you are an active, giving member of Peace Lutheran you should have started receiving packets
of our new offering envelopes delivered to your home. You should have envelopes for January,
and will shortly (if you haven’t already) receive a packet for February.
The envelopes are mailed to those members with assigned envelope numbers. If you have not
received yours, or are a new individual or family attending Peace and would like to receive them,
please let the church office know. Simply drop an email to [email protected] or call
301-843-1832 during office hours. Be sure to provide your name, full address, and telephone
number.
This is a new process for Peace and while we had tried to be as accurate as possible, there are
always some glitches when implementing a new system. We’ll do our best to resolve any
problems as quickly as possible.
Want to make a contribution to Peace Lutheran
Church and don’t have your checkbook or cash?
Try the QR (Quick Response) code. Just scan it
with your smartphone.
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Observations From the Church Office
Suck it Up Dan - It’s Only a Cold!
You’re taking your evening stroll and see a stray dog shivering in
the cold, and you reach down to pet and comfort him. Perhaps
you also take him to a place of shelter. You see a squirrel dart out
into the road in front of your car, and you risk your own safety to
avoid hitting him. You see birds sitting on bare branches,
desperate for seeds and a drink of water, and you willingly provide a heated bird bath and a
feeder to help them through the dark days of winter. But then, you come upon this weary
observer (that’s me, in case you’re wondering), tissues piled up in front of him, nose as red as a
cherry, sneezing, coughing, eyes puffed out and pleading for sympathy, and you look at this
wretched creature and offer this bit of comforting advice: “Suck it up. It’s only a cold!” My eyes
give you the answer my voice cannot, “I can’t suck it up. My nose is congested and my throat is
sore.” But all you see is a malingerer trying to avoid a little work.
It was sort of like that this weekend, as my ever struggling wife was straining to take down our
over extended Christmas decorations while I just wanted to cuddle up with some ice cream, a
blanket, and a box of tissues. Of course, I’d been doing that already for 2 days, ergo the
admonishment.
Yes, I’ve got a cold, and no, I do not want to “suck it up.” I want to suffer a little and get a little of
that loving treatment that my mother used to give to me. She never told me to man up, she just
put a little pat of Vicks VapoRub under my nose and told me everything would feel better in the
morning. And most of the time it did. In truth, I didn’t do much in the way of undecorating this past
weekend, and between my wife and our always loving dog, Darby, I got plenty of TLC. It was
enough to get me into the office on Monday. I didn’t exactly suck it up, but I suppose I did
somewhat overcome the lethargy.
Sometimes even the strongest of us need a little comforting and reassuring. Jesus himself on
the night in which he was betrayed, asked for comfort from his disciples. He said to them, “My
soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”“
wanting them only to stay awake with Him while He prayed. Later He asked God directly, “My
Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.” The disciples let Jesus down in His hour
of need, but God provided that comfort and reassurance that was needed in order for His Son to
fulfill his destiny. How trivial are our concerns when compared with the challenges our Savior
faced. After all, I’ve only got a cold.
And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go back to my recliner, apply a little Vicks, and do my
best to suck it up.
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This Week's Worship Assistants
Our thanks for those who served this week...
8:30 am ELW 3
11:00 am ELW 3
Altar Care
A. Bell
J. Bryant
Acolytes
Hannah G., Sydney G.
Sydney F., Dean F.
Assisting Minister
E. Draughn
K. Smith Hupp
Cantor
J. Hanson
K. Smith Hupp
Lector
D. Mullaney
L. Arguelles
Eucharistic Minister
C. Welch, S. Altman
D. Foster, M. Foster
Children's Time
M. Robinson
J. Fronck
Children's Sermon
Pastor Craig
Pastor Craig
Nursery
L. Denton
Greeters
E. Constantine, D. Thomas
C. Crsawford, J. Preston
Ushers
M. Wiersma, S. Herrin
B. McGee, H. Ortolano
Organist/Pianist
W. Derr
W. Derr
Special Music
Peace Singers
Peace Singers
Multimedia
D. Constantine
G. Williams
D. Robinson, T. Wells
Tellers
A lesson for Dr. Fosdick
Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick was a preacher, scholar and teacher who
served Riverside Church in New York City in the first half of the 20th
century. While walking one day, he stopped to talk with a young woman
and her 4-year-old daughter. As the conversation drew to a close, the
preacher told the little girl to tell her father that she had spoken to Dr.
Harry Emerson Fosdick.
The child responded by saying, “Tell your mother that you talked to Susie Smith.”
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Next Week's Worship Assistants - February 8, 2014
Our thanks for those who serve...
8:30 am ELW 3
11:00 am ELW 3
Altar Care
M. Wiersma
P. Festa
Acolytes
G. Wolford, Sydney G.
KInsey P., Robert P.
Assisting Minister
E. Draughn
G Williams
Cantor
J. Hanson
K. Smith Hupp
Lector
C. Welch
N. Davis
Eucharistic Minister
C. Welch, P. Festa
M. Foster, J. Bryant
Children's Time
G. Collinson
J. Jones
Children's Sermon
L. Peel
T. Murphy
Nursery
L. Denton
Greeters
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
Ushers
C. Drew, L. Finamore
M. Morgan, C. Warren
Organist/Pianist
W. Derr
W. Derr
Special Music
Peace Singers
Peace Singers
Multimedia
A. Brown
Tellers
C. Drew
Mark your calendars!
The 2015 Annual Youth Talent Show and Auction will be
Saturday, March 28. The auction raises funds to send our
youth to The ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit, MI in July
2015. We have 12 youth and 3 adults registered to attend!
Youth have begun donation collection. If you have a
donation or an idea for one, please see Becky Conrad.
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Lemon aid
The staff of a Tempe, Arizona, church was in a meeting when someone knocked on the door.
There stood a mother and her eleven-year-old son. The mother apologized for the interruption but
said her son had something to say. He told the group that he had heard the pastor mention that
many people were starving in Niger. In response, the boy set up a lemonade stand, which brought
in $17.00. He handed the pastor an envelope and asked her to send the money to the agency that
was distributing food in that drought-stricken African country.
This "lemon-aid" from one of their youngest church members touched the staff and illustrated that
the bread we throw upon the waters - preaching, teaching, showing by example - can bring a
return in Christian love and support from all age groups.
Not a Sermon… Just a LENTEN FAITH TALK
The Faith Talks take place during the Lenten evening worship time. These talks generally last
from 2 to 4 minutes. Worship and Music is seeking recruits for this powerful and moving practice.
What is your faith story? What life event caused you to connect with your faith in a powerful and
meaningful manner?
You will be in great company when you answer the call: Don, Judy, Daryl, Lena, Carole, Tim,
Mandy, and Andi are some members who have accepted the call in past years. How has God
moved you to share your faith story with others during the Lenten worship seasons? Prayerfully
consider doing so this year. You cannot imagine what impact your words can have on those
around you…but God can. Answer the call…
Faith Talks start after Ash Wednesday (February 18) on Wednesday, February 25, and continue
to Wednesday, March 4,11, 18, and 25.
Worship and Music can help you prepare, if necessary, too! To sign up to share your story, contact
Gretta Williams at [email protected].
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Sermon Notes
Sermon Date: February 1, 2014
Sermon Title:
Why Take Notes?
1. Which Reading did the pastor use as the basis for his sermon?
2. How did the sermon show the love and grace of God?
For some people,
taking notes provides
a means of reinforcing
the important points of
the Pastor's sermon.
It also allows us to
review and think about
the key points once
the service is over.
How to Take Notes
3. Which hymns reflected the message of the sermon?
4. What did you learn from the sermon?
There is no best way.
Feel free to use the
question format
provided, or simply jot
down what you want
to remember, or
questions the sermon
may raise in your
mind.
Use Your Notes
5. Which part of today's sermon would you like to share with others?
Your Name: __________________________________________________
Welcome to worship, education and Christian
fellowship on a glorious winter morning! I invite
you to greet those worshiping near you.
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Review and discuss
your notes with your
family or friends.
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Peace Lutheran Church
401 East Smallwood Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602-2880
Part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Contact Us
Tel: 301-843-1832
Fax: 301-870-8107
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit us on the Web
www.myplc.org
Church Staff
Craig M. Endicott - Pastor
[email protected]
Will Derr - Minister of Music
[email protected]
Dan Brennan - Parish
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Becky Conrad - Director of
Youth and Family Ministry
[email protected]
Ask any Usher
Worship Schedule
All Wednesday Services During Lent will
be at 7:00 p.m.
February 18 - Ash Wednesday
February 25 - Wednesday Lenten Svc.
March 4 - Wednesday Lenten Svc.
March 11 - Wednesday Lenten Svc.
March 18 - Wednesday Lenten Svc.
March 25 - Wednesday Lenten Svc.
Holy Week Services
March 29 - Palm Sunday 8:30 & 11:00am
April 2 - Maundy Thursday 7pm
April 3 - Good Friday 7pm
April 5 - Easter 8:30 & 11:00 am