Connecting, Celebrating, and   Serving
as a family in Christ; our relationship with Christ; Christ by sharing His love with others.

Peace Lutheran Church

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 5, 2012

 

Welcome to Peace Lutheran Church – a special welcome to our guests!

 

Please take some time during worship to fill out the attendance/prayer card, located at the end of each pew.  If you are a guest, we would love to receive contact information so we can respond to your visit with us today.

 

 

U  PREPARATION  U

 

GATHERING MUSIC             All Things Are Possible                                Darlene Zschech

 

                                                             “Overtaken”                                Zach Neese, Walker Beach

 

 

INVOCATION

 

P:  In the name of the Father, and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.               

C:   Amen.

 

 

CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS

 

P:   Our God is amazing!  He created us and all of creation.  He provides us with everything we need.  He’s given us the gift of eternal life. Yet still we have times of doubt; too many times we don’t reflect on His great love.  So now let us take some time to admit all of our sins and doubts to our Heavenly Father.

 

All:  Heavenly Father, we give You thanks and praise for all of Your blessings.  Yet we wonder…How can all of this be true?  Strengthen us in our times of doubting and weakness.  Forgive us for all of the times we’ve sinned against You and others in our thoughts, words or deeds.

 

Silent Reflection

 

P:   Listen to this good news.  Nothing will ever be able to separate you from the love of God that is in Jesus Christ our Lord.  As you have freely and honestly confessed your sins to God our Father, He has heard them and has removed them as far as the East is from the West.  That is His promise of love and forgiveness to you.  You are loved.  You are forgiven.

 

All:   Amen.

 

 

WELCOME  &  SHARING of peace

 

 

SONG of PRAISE                     “The Heart of Worship”                                      Matt Redman

 

(As we sing the song of praise, please pass your attendance / prayer card to the ushers.  If you are a first-time guest, please provide your contact information so that we can respond to your visit this week.)

 

                 

U  SERVICE OF THE WORD  U

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                                                                   

                                                                       

            Old Testament Reading:             Isaiah 40:21-31                                 Page 715 (LP: 1120)

 

            Gospel Reading:                          Mark 1:29-39                                  Page 991 (LP: 1553)

 

 

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE                                                                                 Nancy Franke           

 

 

MESSAGE SONG:                        “I Surrender All”                                Judson W. Van DeVenter

 

 

MESSAGE                                                                                       “It’s All in Jesus’ Hand”

 

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

 

P:  The Scriptures tell us, “He who stands firm to the end will be saved.”  Upon what faith shall we stand?  Upon what hope can we keep on trusting?

 

All: The One true faith!  For we believe in God the Father Almighty, who created all things. We believe in Jesus Christ His Son, who died for our sins and rose from the grave giving us the promise of eternal life. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life!  He calls us, gathers us from the ends of the earth, works in us this one true faith, that we may live as Kingdom people and share our faith with others.  We stand firm on this faith, confident in our belief, for our God is faithful.  Amen and Amen.

 

 

SONG of RESPONSE  / OFFERING

 

            (In response to His gracious, daily provision, as an act of adoration and praise, we joyfully give back a portion of what our Lord has entrusted to us.  If you are a first time guest please do not feel obligated to contribute but you may do so as the Holy Spirit leads.  May God bless every sacrifice we bring!)

 

                                                       Zion Is Calling Me                                          Clint Brown

 

 

PRAYERS

 

 

LORD’S PRAYER

U  BLESSING  &  SENDING  U

 

BLESSING

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

CLOSING SONGS                           In The Secret”                                                Andy Park

 

                                                   “My Life Is in You, Lord”                                   Daniel Gardner

 

 

The SENDING of GOD’S PEOPLE

 

P:   GO IN PEACE—Connect, Celebrate, and Serve the Lord!

 

      Let all the people say:

 

C:  “Amen!”                                                                                                           (Psalm 106:48)

 

Permission for all lyrics used during worship – CCLI # 2647991

Copies of song lyrics are available upon request from the church office.