PLYMOUTH LUTHERAN CHURCH 11015 OLD COUNTY ROAD 15

PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441

763-544-7248 & 763-544-9170

Pr. Joel Baker Senior Pastor

651-321-4026 Shalom2u2@usfamily.net

Mr. Thomas Neadle

Organist

Mr. Steven Dahlmeier

Choir Director

Associate Pastor

Organist

Choir Director

Circumcision and Name of Jesus

January 1st, 2017

Announcements

Hymn: “There’s A Song in the Air” 25

Invocation

Scripture Reading: ISAIAH 63:7-9

GALATIANS 4:4-7

Confession of Sin and Absolution

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Praise Hymn: “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” 16

The Offertory Prayer

The Pulpit Hymn: “Good News From Heaven” 21

Sermon Text: MATTHEW 2:13-15, 19-23

The Sermon: “My Son” Pr. Joel Baker

The Benediction

Hymn: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” 20

Postlude

The Congregation stands

**Please turn off cell phones during the service – thank you**

ON OUR PRAYER LIST THIS WEEK (Please leave a note in the office of any changes)

For Missionaries: Larry & Mae Johnson, David & Sharon Matti, Lynton & Iona Silva, Stacy

Maikkula, Pastor Etinah, Daniel & Denisa Harcar, Phil, Cindy, Megan & Sarah Read, Nicole

Bartell, Trevor Rubenstein, David Gunderson, Bill Rogers, ALC Foreign Missions, Outpost

Ministries.

MILITARY – Pray for those Serving Our Country – Scott Matti, Jesse Maunu, Mike Larson, John

Saari, Tripp Otto, Gregg Johnson, Jason Leonard, Dominic Anspach, Ryan Pelkola, Jeff Ritter,

Mark Elmore, Tim Miller, Michael Palkki, John Pahkala, Joshua Pahkala, James O’Neill, Caleb

Hendrickson, and Luke McDonald, Ben Jenkins

The family of Rodney Mattinen(Audrey & Anita’s brother), Dee Walters-Salguero, Jack Hurula(Bev

Aho’s father), Pastor Wayne Juntunen

Al Saari – Pray that God will give strength and comfort.

Don Bielinski – Pray for continued healing.

Sharon Emery – Healing and strength from severe arthritis and pinched spinal nerves.

Jana Pile - (Joyce Tibbs' daughter) for physical, mental and spiritual healing of multiple disabilities.

Dan Puumala- Blood supply to right eye/miraculous healing/infection/strength

Sara Graf – Relief and healing from Crohn’s Disease and hormonal imbalance

Marvin Barhorst –Prayer for continued healing

Mary Pahkala – (Marlene Walters’ mother) Pray for healing

Karen Nolte – (Anita Aho’s Niece) Pray for her and her caregivers.

Don Matti – Successful chemo treatments

Clayton Matti – For physical, mental and spiritual healing of multiple disabilities

Pastor Orval Wirkkala – Pray for strength and healing of a blockage in his digestive system.

Donna Hendrickson – Treatment for cancer.

Pastor Charles Bergstedt – Continued healing

Jill Sanko (Joyce Tibbs' daughter) Praise for healing for Jill. She has returned home and is having

home health. Continued prayer for the staph infection that has a 50/50 chance of returning.

Stewart Lee – Prayer for continued healing

Lois Johnson (Myrna Maikkula & Neil Sunnarborg sister) Thank you for your continued prayer support

Lois will now be doctoring in Duluth and had her first “Sandostatin” injection on Monday. She will have

this shot every 28 days. We pray this shot will put cancer growth to a halt and put it in remission. As

well as, her body will not have all the side effects of getting this shot

David Mickelsen – (Joyce Tibbs’ brother) Continue to pray for successful treatment for aggressive

cancer including bones.

Gary Lee(Stewart’s son) for successful treatment of rare blood disease with chemotherapy, and peace

for the family

Roger Larson – Healing

Pastor Gerry Southerton - healing

Pastor Peter Bergstedt – terminal brain cancer

Ed Puumala – inactive lymphoma

Cheryl Puumala – radiation treatments

Ruth W - encouragement

Pastor Nick Kandoll

Pray for our Country

Radio Ministry

Peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6-7)/For the Unreached People Groups/Persecuted Church(Heb 13:3),

ALC Balm of Gilead, Gospel Café, Sharon

Silent Prayer

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH

1 Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples!

2 For His

lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is

everlasting. Praise the LORD! Psalm 117

Meditation Scriptures for this Week: Psalm 8

Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father

Confession of Sin

Almighty and everlasting God, we bow before You in repentance

for our sins. We have sinned against You in many ways, most of

which are unknown even to us. Forgive us for bad attitudes that

offend You, for remarks that hurt You and others, for when we

have forgotten to call upon You and help us to live our lives in the

way that will please You. This we pray, thanking You for Your

great love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord, Amen.

Absolution

By the authority of God’s Word and by the command of our Lord

Jesus Christ, I declare to you that God, through His grace, has

forgiven all your sins; in the Name of God the Father, and the

Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENT Shalom To You Radio Program

KKMS 980AM Radio Saturdays at 2:30pm

Please be in prayer for this ministry.

(Contributions are needed to continue this ministry)

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Rent Committee Update The Committee has unanimously recommended to the Board that PLC

not enter into a rental agreement with Hope Bridge Church and the

Board has unanimously accepted their recommendation.

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Kevin, Stacey, Henry & Cole Wempen would like to announce the birth of

Max John Wempen. He was born Tuesday, December 27th.

8lbs 6oz 21.25 inches.

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Read Through the Bible Wednesday’s 6:30-8pm

Jan 11 – Exodus 21 - 27

Jan 18 – Exodus 28 - 34

Jan 25 – Exodus 35 – Lev 1

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2017 Nursery Volunteers’ Schedule

is available on the narthex desk ***************************************************************************************************************************************

New Coffee Fellowship Serving Schedule

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BUDGETARY INPUT NEEDED In preparation for our budget meetings, The Board of Trustees is asking input regarding any specific items you believe should be included in our 2017 Budget. Specific requests, comments, and ideas should be given in writing to the following individuals: For Mission and Evangelism suggestions: contact Larry Walters. For Building and Grounds suggestions: contact Noel Walters. For Christian Education suggestions: contact Earl Christopherson. For all other General Budgetary suggestions: contact Larry Wahala.

Nomination Meeting Please note that the Board Nominations Meeting is on January 1st, 2017 following the worship service. If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to make a nomination please speak with a member of the board in advance of the meeting. Larry Wahala, Noel Walters and Kevin Wempen have completed 1 term. Thank You. – The Board of Trustees

DATES TO REMEMBER

TODAY – No Sunday School

TODAY – Board Member Nomination meeting following the service

Jan 4 – No Read Through the Bible

Jan 4 – Ladies Bible Study to Join Men at Perkins 494 & 55

Jan 11 – Men’s and Ladiws Wednesday Morning Bible Study resume

Jan 14 – Women’s Saturday Morning Bible Study @ 9am

Jan 14 – Memorial Service for Dee Walters-Salguero at PLC

Jan 15 – Bridal Shower for Anne Ehresmann (Anders Hendrickson)

Jan 21 – Annual Meeting

Jan 27-28 – Men’s Retreat hosted by Kingston ALC

Jan 29 – PLC Goals Meeting following the service

Jan 29 – Women’s Book Group meeting @ 12:15pm

Upcoming Coffee Serving List:

Jan 8 – Stacey & Kevin Wempen/Janis Saari

Jan 15 – Julie & Brian Bartell/Lois & Joel Hendrickson

Jan 22 – Jan & John Pelto/Ellie Puumala

Upcoming Nursery Schedule List:

Jan 8 – MaryKay Myrmel Family

Jan 15 – Evy Walters & Volunteer

Jan 22 – Janis Saari & Susan Baker

Memorial Service celebrating the life of Dee

Walters-Salguero.

Saturday, January 14th

1:30p-3:30p

At Plymouth Lutheran Church

Refreshments to follow.

Pastor Ray Stenersen Officiating

Bridal Shower Luncheon

for Anne Ehresmann

(Anders Hendrickson) Sunday January 15

th, 2017 @ 12pm following

the Service.

Contact Mary Kay Myrmel mkmyrmel@gmail.com with questions.

Anders & Anne are registered at Macy's, Target and William Sonoma

Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 21st at 1:00pm - Please plan on attending.

Annual Meeting Reports are due on January 3rd

Reports can be submitted to the secretary by email: secretary@plymouthapostolic.org.

The Board encourages members to provide input before January 8th on any items they would like addressed at the Annual Meeting.

Please place any agenda suggestions in Kevin Wempen’s box in the office

Men's Retreat at Camp Chi Rho

Date: Friday-Saturday 1/27-28/2017

Time: Check in at 5:00 pm

The retreat will be from Fri even at 5:00 pm through Saturday

afternoon. Our presenter will be Pastor Dale Niskanen from

Negaunee, MI Hosted by Kingston ALC. We invite you to this time

of fellowship in the Word with other brothers in Christ. If you have

any questions, please ask them by return email to Dan Salo at

dwsalo@meltel.net. or myself at owirkkala@msn.com.

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Contributions to help Peter & Joy Bergstedt checks made out to Anne Miller(their daughter)

on back write: For Deposit Only Account #215547519

Mail checks to: Attn: Bank Priority Mail 9861 USAA Federal Savings Bank 10750 McDermott Freeway

San Antonio, TX 78284

Cards: Joy & Peter Bergstedt

11671 Stinson Ave Chisago City, MN 55013

POINTSETTIAS

In Loving Memory of:

Of Our Parents and Son Luuk – Larry & Sharon Wahala

Harold Myrmel, Tom Hatcher, Jim Atkins – Kevin & Mary Kay Myrmel

Jack Tibbs – Joyce Tibbs

Aale & Jennie Pesola – Bill & Phyllis Krumholz

Frank Spika – Bill & Phyllis Krumholz

Rev. Herbert Amala – Betty Amala

Wanda Lee – Stuart Lee

Richard O’Brien – Joan O’Brien

Our Parents & brothers, Rodney & Chester, sister, Joyce & Earl –

Reuben & Anita Aho

Dee Walters Salguero – The Walters Family

Lorraine Mattson – Lloyd & Marlene Walters & Family

Joseph & David Krutzig – Audrey Krutzig

Jim Besonen – Lorraine Besonen

Melissa Roeser, Ed & Ellen Takkunen & Louis Dahlmeier, – from Steve

& Marilyn Dahlmeier

In Honor of:

Children & Grandchildren – Kevin & Mary Kay Myrmel

Grandchildren: Samuel, Stephen, Meg & new one arriving in June - Joel

& Susan Baker

Our Children: Nathan(Mary), Amanda, Jennie(Ryan) – Neil & Deb

Sunnarborg

Our Children & Grandchildren – Steve & Marilyn Dahlmeier

Our Children & Grandchildren – Janis & Al Saari

Julie Bartell – Donna Nordstrom

Have a Joyous Christmas 2016 And

Blessed New Year 2017

Filled With the Happiness and the Peace of Christ To All Our P.A.L.C. Members and Friends

From the Following Persons:

Bill & Phyllis Krumholz Noel and Kris Walters and Family

Joyce Tibbs & Stewart Lee Al & Janis Saari

Roy Saari Rodger & Aila Foltz Don & Pam Bielinski

Dennis & Judy McDonald Merry Christmas. Your Friends, Neil & Deb Sunnarborg

Have a wonderful celebration of Jesus’ life in connection with

yours. Merry Christmas to all of you and your families. Pastor Joel and Susan

PRAYER CHAIN - 612-554-6823/pep59@aol.com

E-MAIL - secretary@plymouthapostolic.org

WEBSITE - www.plymouthlutheran.org

SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE TODAY Ushers Nursery Kevin Wempen Kevin Myrmel Please Volunteer Roger Larson Volunteer Counters Greeters Bill Krumholz Larry & Evy Walters Volunteer MaryKay Myrmel Sound Technician Roy Saari Van Driver Neil Sunnarborg Coffee-Fellowship Hour– Pam & Don Bielinski

SERVING IN GOD’S HOUSE NEXT SUNDAY Ushers Nursery Kevin Wempen Kevin Myrmel MaryKay Myrmel Family Roger Larson Volunteer Counters Greeters Deb Sunnarborg MaryKay Myrmel Kris Walters Lulu Puumala Sound Technician Roy Saari Van Driver Neil Sunnarborg Coffee-Fellowship Hour– Stacey & Kevin Wempen/Janis Saari

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE

NEXT SUNDAY(1/1): NEW YEARS DAY 10:30am Worship service 11:30am Coffee fellowship 11:30am Board Nominations Meeting WEDNESDAY(1/4) 9:00am Men’s and Ladies Breakfast @ Perkins on

HWY 55 & 494 NEXT SUNDAY(1/8): 9:00am Sunday School & Bible Study 10:30am Worship service 11:30am Coffee fellowship

Sermon Notes