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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 8, 2015 MT. TABOR LUTHERAN CHURCH Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
ELW Setting Four – Non-Communion
INTRODUCTION
In Isaiah it is the one God who sits above the earth and numbers the stars—it is that God who
strengthens the powerless. So in Jesus' healing work we see the hand of the creator God, lifting
up the sick woman to health and service (diakonia). Like Simon's mother-in-law, we are lifted
up to health and diakonia. Following Jesus, we strengthen the powerless; like Jesus, we seek to
renew our own strength in quiet times of prayer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Anne Krentz Organ
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,
who spoke light into creation,
who calls us to listen and follow,
who sends us to shine like stars.
Amen.
Let us come before God, confessing our sin.
Holy and merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned
against our sisters and brothers and against you.
We cherish the values of this world.
We cause others to stumble.
The earth is wounded by our excess.
Have mercy, O God.
Forgive us, renew us,
and raise us up on eagles' wings,
that we may do your will
with courage and delight.
Amen.
Hear the voice from heaven:
"You are my own, my beloved."
God gives power to the weary
and strengthens the powerless.
Be cleansed, be healed,
for in the name of + Jesus Christ,
I declare to you the forgiveness of your sins
and the revealing of God's reign.
Amen.
GATHERING SONG
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
KYRIE
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
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For the peace from above,
and for our salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world,
for the well-being of the church of God,
and for the unity of all,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house,
and for all who offer here their worship and praise,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God's people on earth.
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Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you,
we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ,
only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray.
Everlasting God, you give strength to the weak and power to the faint. Make us agents of your
healing and wholeness, that your good news may be made known to the ends of your creation,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S SERMON
FIRST READING
Isaiah 40:21–31
The Judeans in exile have a good reason to be hopeful: the one who will bring them to freedom
is the God who created the world, the God who subdues the rulers of the earth and gives
strength to those who are weary.
21
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
Has it not been told you from the beginning?
Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?
22
It is he who sits above the circle of the earth,
and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers;
who stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
and spreads them like a tent to live in;
23
who brings princes to naught,
and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing.
24
Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown,
scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth,
when he blows upon them, and they wither,
and the tempest carries them off like stubble.
25
To whom then will you compare me,
or who is my equal? says the Holy One.
26
Lift up your eyes on high and see:
Who created these?
He who brings out their host and numbers them,
calling them all by name;
because he is great in strength,
mighty in power,
not one is missing.
27
Why do you say, O Jacob,
and speak, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the LORD,
and my right is disregarded by my God"?
28
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
29
He gives power to the faint,
and strengthens the powerless.
30
Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
31
but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM
1
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises | to our God!
How pleasant it is to honor | God with praise!
2
The LORD re- | builds Jerusalem,
and gathers the ex- | iles of Israel.
3
The LORD heals the | brokenhearted
and binds | up their wounds.
4
The LORD counts the number | of the stars
and calls them all | by their names.
5
Great is our LORD and might- | y in power;
there is no limit | to God's wisdom.
6
The LORD lifts | up the lowly,
but casts the wicked | to the ground.
7
Sing to the LORD | with thanksgiving;
make music upon the harp | to our God,
8
who covers the heav- | ens with clouds
and prepares rain for the earth,
making grass to grow up- | on the mountains.
9
God provides food | for the cattle
and for the young ravens | when they cry.
10
God is not impressed by the might | of a horse,
and has no pleasure in the speed | of a runner,
11
but finds pleasure in those who | fear the LORD,
in those who await God's steadfast love.20c | Hallelujah!
Psalm 147:1–11, 20c
SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 9:16–23
God entrusted Paul with the responsibility of bringing the gospel to diverse people. Hence the
focus of Paul's ministry is not his own rights or privileges as an apostle but the privilege of
serving God by freely sharing the good news of Christ with others.
16
If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me,
and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! 17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. 18What then is my reward?
Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full
use of my rights in the gospel.
19
For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I
might win more of them. 20To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under
the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might
win those under the law. 21To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I
am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law) so that I might win those outside the law.
22
To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. 23I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may
share in its blessings.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.
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GOSPEL
The holy gospel according to St. Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Mark 1:29–39
Everywhere Jesus goes, many people expect him to set them free from oppression. Everywhere
he goes, he heals them and sets them free. Disease, devils, and death are running for their lives.
The forces that diminish human life are rendered powerless by Jesus.
As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James
and John. 30Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at
once. 31He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32
That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with
demons. 33And the whole city was gathered around the door. 34And he cured many who were
sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to
speak, because they knew him.
35
In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place,
and there he prayed. 36And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37When they found him,
they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you." 38He answered, "Let us go on to the
neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to
do." 39And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
29
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY
Pastor Wade Roof
“On Eagle's Wings”
CREED
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;
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 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.
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PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
OFFERING
ANTHEM (8:30)
(11:00)
OFFERTORY HYMN
“Thy Holy Wings”
“They Shall Soar Like Eagles”
“Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love”
Carolina Sandell Berg
Laura Manzo
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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
…Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
LORD'S PRAYER
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.
BLESSING
God the Father, light-creator;
God the Son, Light from Light;
and God the Holy Spirit, light-revealer,
bless you and + give you peace.
Amen.
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POSTLUDE
“I Love to Tell the Story”
Robert Hobby
“I Love to Tell the Story”
SENDING SONG
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OliviaWilliams
AssistantNeeded
DociaJones
ElmerSundlie
GraceFuson
GaleMcLeod
EdFuson
FreddieFulmer
BobbyMcLeod
JoeJones
SybilKennedy
MorningHymnChoir
Acolytes
Crucifers
Lectors
LiturgicalAssistants
Greeters
Ushers
NurseryAssistants
Musicians
CooperRedmond
AssistantNeeded
CarolynTraylor
EliseHelms
RusStilwell
BarbaraStilwell
JimmyWilliams
HamptonMiller
MarvinHayden
KimRedmond
AdultChoir
AltarFlowers
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by the Keisler Family in honor of Lavaughn
Keisler’s85thbirthday.
BulletinCovers
TheBulletinCoversaregiventothegloryofGodbyRus&BarbaraStilwellincelebrationofthe
birthdayofSusanStilwell.
ThisWeekatMt.Tabor…
Sunday,February8,FifthSundayafterEpiphany
8:00am–MorningHymnChoir
8:30&11:00am–HolyCommunion
9:30—10:00am–YouthservingBreakfast/AR
9:45am–NewMemberClass/ChurchOffice
9:45am–SundaySchool
9:45am–Confirmation/ECR
12:00—3:00pm–ConfirmationReflections/ECR
4:00pm–FinancialPeace/AR
6:00pm–Youth/ParentMeeting
6:00pm–StandingCommittees
7:00pm–ChurchCouncil/ECR
NoonEucharist
Please note that there will be no Noon
EucharistthisWednesday,February11.
Monday,February9
9:30am–QuiltingMinistry/ECR
10:00am—2:00pm–REACH/3SSRooms
6:00pm–TransfigureRingers
7:00pm–Mt.TaborRingers
Tuesday,February10
7:00am–Men’sPrayerBreakfast/Lizard’sThicket
9:30am–CrossroadsBibleStudy
10:30am–StaffMeeting
12:00pm–RosteredLeadersLunch/ECR
5:30pm–PipersPractice/AR
Wednesday,February11
9:00am–E‐NewsDeadline
NONoonEucharist
3:15pm–Sing&Celebrate
4:45pm–Children’sChoirs
7:00pm–AdultChoir
HelpWanted
Calling all Sunday School classes! Ash
Wednesday is right around the corner.
We need volunteers to prepare and
serveSupperonFebruary18,March4,
March 11, March 18, March 25, and
April 1. A sign up board is posted in
theAssemblyRoomoryoucancontact
TexDavisat803‐463‐6320
[email protected].
Themealswillbeservedat5:00pmin
the Assembly Room. We ask that
groups have take‐out meals prepared
by 4:30 pm for those unable to attend
inperson.
Thursday,February12
10:00am–BulletinDeadline
10:00am—1:00pm–REACH/3SSRooms
1:00pm–WestMetroClergyMtg/ECR
6:00—8:00pm–GirlScoutsServiceUnitMtg/AR
Saturday,February14
AllDay–ARreserved
Sunday,February15,TransfigurationofOurLord
8:00am–MorningHymnChoir
8:30&11:00am–HolyCommunion
9:45am–SundaySchool
9:45am–Confirmation/ECR
4:00pm–FinancialPeace/AR
NewMemberClass
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BudgetInformation
OFFERINGS: Budgeted for 2015 I. Weekly offering needed weekly to meet budget Offering received for February 1 II. 2015 Budget Giving (through February 1 week 5 of 52) Offering Needed for Budget Offering Received YTD Expense 675,340.00 12,987.31 13,865.52 64,936.54 60,442.20 50,977.67 Mt.Tabor’sNursery
Anurseryisprovidedduringbothworshipservicesforchildrenofsuggestedagesinfantto4years
old.However,weencourageallchildrentoremaininworshipasitisinworshipthattheylearnthe
faithofthechurch.Inanefforttoensureasafehavenforourchildren,parentsareresponsiblefor
signingtheirchildinandoutofthenurseryasstatedinourRiskandAbusePolicy.
ChildProtectionPolicy
Mt.TaborLutheranChurchiscommittedtobeingasafeplaceforchildrenandyouth.Ourcongre‐
gationhasenactedpoliciesandproceduresdesignedtominimizetheriskofabuse.Copiesofour
ChildProtectionPolicyareavailableinthenarthexandintheChurchOffice.
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HannahHouse
Their vision: To create a self‐sufficient woman
capable of caring for her children and building a
futureforherfamily.Theirmission:Togivehope
tothosewithoutbyteachingthelifeskillsneces‐
sary to succeed in our society and to create a
foundation in Jesus Christ. Their program: De‐
signed to create a haven of hope and a center of
help by identifying and responding to the emo‐
tional, physical, and spiritual needs of our resi‐
dents.Theyseektofosterachangeintheirlives
by allowing them a chance to break the destruc‐
tive cycle of chronic poverty. To find out more
aboutHannahHousevisittheirwebsiteat:
http://www.hannahhousesc.org/
ReadingsfortheUpcomingSunday
2Kings2:1‐12
Psalm50:1‐6
2Corinthians4:3‐6
Mark9:2‐9
God’sHelpingHandsforFebruary
Toothpaste,Toothbrushes,
Deodorant,Shampoo,
Hairbrushes,Combs
Razors,Kleenex
Staff
ReverendWadeT.Roof,III,SeniorPastor
ReverendRusStilwell,AssociatePastorofVisitation
Ms.SharonWitherell,DirectorofMusic/Organist
Mt.TaborLutheranChurch
1000BAvenue,WestColumbia,SouthCarolina29169
Phone:(803)796‐5948Fax:(803)794‐4089
www.mttaborlutheran.org