Bulletin - February 23, 2014

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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSASFebruary 23, 2014

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCHLord Jesus Christ, my Rock and my God, upon You Your Church is built and through Your

mercy and grace I have been incorporated into the Body of believers. Keep me steadfast in my faith

anchored to You through Word and Sacrament. Grant that as the Spirit dwells in me I show forthYour love and mercy to others. I pray this in Your holy name. Amen

WELCOMEWelcome to Grace! The Epiphany season continues into yet another Sunday. As Christians

built upon the Rock, Jesus Christ, we are called to recognize that only those who build upon thisfoundation give glory to God and have the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life. Gathered in thename of the Lord we continue to receive His gifts freely given to us to strengthen us in our faith andlife as Gods people. It is good for you to be here today. Please come and worship with us again.

We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return itto an Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this building oracross the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions

please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited tocome forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them. A nursery for infants andtoddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need.

HOLY COMMUNIONHoly Communion will be celebrated in our 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we receive

Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace areasked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might beestablished. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHERThe light of Epiphany shines brightly through todays Scripture readings. St. Paul confronts

us with a frightful, yet amazingly graceful, truth about ourselves : Do you not know that you areGods temple and that Gods Spirit dwells in you? Each of the baptized is Gods temple, an in -dwelling of Gods Spirit! This could frighten us. Or, and this is wh at Paul was getting at, it couldenliven us to show the mercy of God in our lives. Provide for the poor. Deal truthfully in business.Care for those with disabilities. Love your neighbor as yourself. Lutherans know that none of theseearns us salvatio n; but we also know that since in Christ we are Gods temple, where the Spirit dwells,loving our neighbor as ourselves in not optional. It is the fruit that we bear as the people God made usto be. And so again God calls us to let your light shine befo re others, so that they may see your goodworks and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. This is bright Epiphany light indeed.


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THE ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of

His house by Dave and Diane Roberts - "13 years ago God graced us with a miracle baby, Alex. We are so proud of the young lady you are becoming. We love you, Momand Dad"

THOSE WHO SERVE

Pastor: Rev. James C. WalterVicar: David WitteDirector of Parish Music: Nathan BeetheSecretary: Pat FunkEarly Childhood Center Director: Colleen MoormanAcolyte: (8:15) Ethan AndrewsCantor: (8:15) Paul Walter

Communion Assistant: (8:15) Dave GrafUshers: (8:15) Robert Jones, Robert NicholsPaul Walter, Robert Wilimzig

Greeter: (8:15) Sally McNabb and Brenda ParscaleAltar Guild: (8:15) Sandy Price and Pat Funk Acolyte: (10:45) Maxwell BakerCantor: (10:45) Suzanne LambertUshers: (10:45) Shaun Baker, Ron Krueger

Tim Sweeney, Greg WarrenGreeters: (10:45) David, Diane and Alex RobertsAltar Guild: (10:45) Ken and Becky RossCoffee Hosts: Youth GroupAltar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter

Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann DyerNEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, March 2 nd, TheTransfiguration of Our Lord, are: Old Testament Reading: Exodus 24:8-18, EpistleReading: 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9.

Grace Lutheran ChurchP. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225

www.gracelutheranlr.orgTelephone Number: 501-663-3631


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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEFOR

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Pre-Service Music

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

Prelude Suite on "Glorious Things of You Are Spoken" - Benjamin M. Culli

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: Glorious Things of You Are Spoken LSB 648

Confession and Absolution

Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.C Amen

Exhortation Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 124:8; Psalm 32:5

P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto Godour Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,C who made heaven and earth.

P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.


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Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins (8:15)

P O almighty God, merciful Father,C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I

have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternalpunishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and Ipray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bittersufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful

to me, a poor, sinful being.

John 20:19 23P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of

the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by thecommand of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Fatherand of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

Confession of Sins (10:45)

P Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and

deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Yourgrace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C O most merciful God, who has given Your only-begotten Son to die for us, havemercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by YourHoly Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and trueobedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlastinglife; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Mark 16:16; John 1:12P Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son

to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His nameHe gives power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy Spirit.He that believes and is baptized shall be saved.

Grant this, Lord, unto us all.C Amen


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Service of the Word

Introit Ps. 103:8 11; antiphon: Ps. 103:2 3

P Bless the L ORD , O my soul,C and forget not all his benefits,

P who forgives all your iniquity,C who heals all your diseases.

P The L ORD is merciful and gracious,

C slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. P He will not always chide,C nor will he keep his anger forever.

P He does not deal with us according to our sins,C nor repay us according to our iniquities.

P For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

C so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him.

Gloria Patri

Kyrie Mark 10:47


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Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14; John 1:29


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Salutation and Collect of the Day

P O God, the strength of all who put their trust in You, mercifully grant that by Your

power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, ourLord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Sit


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Old Testament Reading L eviticus 19:1 2, 9 18

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Ps. 117:1 2a; 96:8

Praise the L ORD , all | nations! * Extol him, all | peoples!

For great is his steadfast | love toward us, * and the faithfulness of the L ORD endures for- | ever.

Ascribe to the L ORD the glory | due his name; * bring an offering, and come in- | to his courts!

Epistle 1 Cori nthi ans 3:10 23

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Love your | enemies* Matt. 5:44b and pray for those who per- | secute you.


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Holy Gospel M atthew 5:38 48

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifth chapter.

The reading of the Holy Gospel

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Nicene Creed (8:15)C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,the only-begotten Son of God,begotten of His Father before all worlds,God of God, Light of Light,very God of very God,begotten, not made,being of one substance with the Father,by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heavenand was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Maryand was made man;and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.He suffered and was buried.And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures

and ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,whose kingdom will have no end.


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And I believe in the Holy Spirit,the Lord and giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,and I look for the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen

Apostles' Creed (10:45)C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell.The third day He rose again from the dead.He ascended into heavenand sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen

Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: Built on the Rock LSB 645


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Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according totheir needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

P Lord, in Your mercy,C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

PInto Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

10:45 Service continues on page 20

Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1 Psalm 136


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Proper Preface

P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places givethanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, ourLord; for what had been hidden from before the foundation of the world You have madeknown to the nations in Your Son. In Him, being found in the substance of our mortalnature, You have manifested the fullness of Your glory. Therefore with angels andarchangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your gloriousname, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9


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Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9 13


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The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:26 28; Mark 14:22 24 Luke 22:19 20; 1 Corinthians 11:23 25


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Pax Domini John 20:19

Agnus Dei John 1:29

Sit


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Distribution

Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneeland then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder

distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face LSB 631Hymn: Hail to the Lord's Anointed LSB 398Hymn: O Savior, Precious Savior LSB 527

Stand

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29 32


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Thanksgiving Psalm 107:1

Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sentYour only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have givenus pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children butalways to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabledconstantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reignswith You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Salutation 2 Timothy 4:22


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Benedicamus Psalm 103:1

Benediction Numbers 6:24 26

Closing Hymn: How Firm a Foundation LSB 728

Postlude How Firm a Foundation - J. Wayne Kerr

T T T


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Service Concludes (10:45)

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9 13

P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:C 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 trespassesas we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdomand the power and the gloryforever and ever. Amen

Collect

P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes downfrom above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached tothe joy and edifying of Christs holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve Youand, in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.

C Amen

Closing Hymn: How Firm a Foundation LSB 728

Postlude How Firm a Foundation - J. Wayne Kerr

T T T

AcknowledgmentsUnless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version , copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created byLutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.


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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy CommunionCoffee and Fellowship in the Parlor following 8:15 Service

9:45 a.m. Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall9:45 a.m. Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church9:45 a.m. Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall

10:45 a.m. Divine Service3:00 p.m. High School Youth meet with Pastor at Grace

MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center

TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class5:15 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation6:30 p.m. Adult Choir

WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study at St. Vincents 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service with Holy Communion

THURSDAY: 4:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation

TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL, the theme is love for ones enemies as recorded fromJesus Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:38 48). The children studied the account ofAnanias and Saul from Acts 9:10 19. Talk with your children about what made these twonatural enemies. Ask your children to tell you how Jesus instructs us to treat ourenemies. Talk about how we were enemies of God and how through Jesus God hasmade us His friends.

PASTOR WALTERS CLASS meets this morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in Parker Hall.Pastor Walter has been leading a study of The Augsburg Confession and Its Apology

The Lutheran Confessions Series. This week he will conclude the last study Session13 - The Return of Christ . Come and review what we believe, teach and confess asLutheran Christians.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th

grade meet in thelower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSESmeet in their classrooms downstairs in the church.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYto the family of Peggy Honeywell, sister-in-law of Carol AnnHoneywell, who died on Tuesday in Sweet Home, Oregon. Please remember Carol Annand her family in your prayers.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARYAND GODS BLESSINGS TO:Feb. 25 Russlynn and Ron Krueger, Nancy and Jim Wade


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HAPPY BIRTHDAYAND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Feb. 23 Anna LaneFeb. 24 Annalia Buchanan, Robert WilimzigFeb. 26 Matthew Warren, Linnea WeedFeb. 27 Frederick ZweifelFeb. 28 Stephen Douglas

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:Ann Stoker had a successful heart procedure on Friday.Allen Deislinger continues his cardiac rehab.

Grant Geuther continues his rehab at Fort Roots Veterans Rehab following a fall.Harold Wells continues his recovery at home following a couple of falls.Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments.

LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 2/16: 193 (8:15 101 and10:45 92). Mid-week 2/19: 18. Offerings: Sunday 2/16: $7,238.50. Mid-week 2/12:$140.00. Memorials: $180.00. Building Fund: $150.00. Missions: $160.00.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHmeet at Grace at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon for devotion, bowling,and dinner with Pastor and Paula.

7TH GRADE CONFIRMATIONmeets on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Parlor.8TH GRADE CONFIRMATIONmeets on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor.

SCHLUTERMAN BABY SHOWER Youre invited to a Baby Boy Shower for LaurenSchluterman on Saturday, March 8 th , at 1:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Lauren and Craig areregistered at Babies R Us and Amazon.com. The hostesses are Megan Calvillo, AlisaCoffey, Pat Funk, Anna Lane, Jennifer Wunderlich, Paula Walter and Megan Witte.

CONGRATULATIONS Abby Litwa and five of her dance mates won first place in the11-14 age small group competition and first place in Lyrical Dance as they performed toHallelujah in the Nexstar Dance Competition last weekend. Abby dances with LittleRock School of Dance. Congratulations, Abby!!

READING GLASSES FOUND Four pair of reading glasses have been found at varioustimes and in various places around the church. If you have misplaced a pair, check out

the glasses on the table in the breezeway.


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MEMORIALS -

IN MEMORY OF MRS. CONNIE DEISLINGERTO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND

By Robert and Sheila Wilimzig

IN MEMORY OF MRS. NORMA BISGOODTO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Walter and Jayne Morris

IN MEMORY OF MRS. DONNA NICHOLSTO THE GRACE YOUTHBy Paul Nichols and family

IN MEMORY OF MRS. JEANETTE KEEHNTO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Robert and Sheila Wilimzig

LITTLE ROCK MARATHON

NEXT SUNDAYMarch 2 nd

The Little Rock Marathon will be held next Sunday, March 2 nd , beginning at 8:00a.m. with the race route going past Grace. Both lanes of Lookout will be closed and one

lane of Kavanaugh from downtown to Hillcrest will be closed. The best route to thechurch will be to go east on Lee to Beechwood, turn left on Beechwood going acrossKavanaugh to Hillcrest. Turn left on Hillcrest and come to the church. Coming from thewest on Cantrell, you can also take Kavanaugh to Hillcrest and very carefully turn leftonto Hillcrest. Please proceed with care.


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A Lenten Serviceof

Evening Prayer

March 16th

6:00 p.m.

at

Grace Lutheran Church5124 Hillcrest

Little Rock, Arkansas

Featuring the Central Arkansas KantoreiParticipants are men from

Lutheran Churches in Central Arkansas

Nathan Beethe, Director

For more information, contact Nathan Beethe at501-663-3631 or [email protected]

A Reception will be held following the Service in Parker Hall

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