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8:30 A.M. WORSHIP AND

10:30 A.M. WORSHIP

JANUARY 12, 2020

BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

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All Are Welcome!

All who have come to worship are heartily welcomed. Let us joyfully open our hearts to God and to one another.

You are encouraged to participate in all that Shepherd of the Glades has to offer and to make Shepherd of the Glades your spiritual home.

All are invited and welcome to partake of the sacrament of Holy Communion by kneeling or standing at the altar rail. If, for any reason, you are not comfortable receiving communion, please come forward and cross your arms, indicating you wish, instead, to receive a blessing. The Eucharist is celebrated by intinction. Our Altar Guild at all communion services offers grape juice (the smaller chalice), as well as wine, for intinction, the dipping of wafer into the wine or juice. The Assistant will hold both the wine and the juice and move from the center to the outside of the communion rail. Communion is continuous with kneeling. Note: Gluten free wafers are now offered as well.

If Shepherd of the Glades can be of service to you or if you would like Pastor Jeff to contact you, please so indicate on the pew welcome sheet. The office phone number and Pastor Jeff’s cell phone number are on the cover of the bulletin.

Ministries for Today

Lector: 8:30 a.m. Bonny Dery 10:30 a.m. Joanne Hogan

Assistant: 8:30 a.m. Cindy Quehl 10:30 a.m.

Altar Guild: 8:30 a.m. Bonny Dery 10:30 a.m. Chris Willits

Ushers: 8:30 a.m. Linda Tidmore and Doris Marderness Sandy and Richard Lofthouse 10:30 a.m. Jim Sauer and Jennifer White Judy and Bruce Kobs

AV Technician: Zack Soto January 5, 2019 Attendance: 8:30 a.m. - 110 10:30 a.m. - 106

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SHEPHERD OF THE GLADES LUTHERAN CHURCH A Lutheran Community of Christian Believers

Baptism of Our Lord January 12, 2020, 8:30 & 10:30 A.M. Worship - Setting I

+ Indicates Please Stand Bold Indicates Congregation Joins In

PRELUDE Megan Cianflone, Director of Music

INTRODUCTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

+ ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS ELW 94 All may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of baptism as the presiding minister begins:

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

P God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C Amen.

P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Silence is kept for reflection.

P Most merciful God, C We confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have

sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

P There is rejoicing in heaven when sinners repent. Put your trust in these promises: God will never leave you or forsake you. You who were lost have been found. For the sake of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.

Rejoice with the angels at this good news. C Amen.

+ OPENING HYMN “This Is the Spirit’s Entry Now” ELW 448

+ 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.

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+ THE HYMN OF PRAISE

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+ PRAYER OF THE DAY P Let us pray. C O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be your daughters and sons, and empower us all with your Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 42: 1-9

A The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

PSALM: Psalm 29 (Sung responsively 8:30 a.m.; spoken 10:30 a.m.)

1Ascribe to the | LGHI, you gods, ascribe to the LGHI glo- | ry and strength. 2Ascribe to the L=>? the glory | due God’s name; worship the L=>? in the beau- | ty of holiness. 3The voice of the LGHI is upon the waters; the God of | glory thunders; the LGHI is upon the | mighty waters. 4The voice of the L=>? is a pow- | erful voice; the voice of the L=>? is a | voice of splendor. 5The voice of the LGHI breaks the | cedar trees; the LGHI breaks the ce- | dars of Lebanon; 6the L=>? makes Lebanon skip | like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a | young wild ox. 7The voice | of the LGHI bursts forth in | lightning flashes. 8The voice of the L=>?| shakes the wilderness; the L=>? shakes the wilder- | ness of Kadesh.

1Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; 3a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he Will faithfully bring forth justice. 4He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has

established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. 5Thus says God, the LGHI, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: 6I am the LGHI, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, 7to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. 8I am the LGHI, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. 9See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare before they spring forth, I tell you of them.

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9The voice of the LGHI makes the oak trees writhe and strips the | forests bare.

And in the temple of the LGHI all are | crying, “Glory!” 10The L=>? sits enthroned a- | bove the flood;

the L=>? sits enthroned as king for- | evermore. 11O LGHI, give strength | to your people; give them, O LGHI, the bless- | ings of peace.

SECOND READING: Acts 10:34-43

34Peter began to speak to [Cornelius and his household]: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. 37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

A The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION +

The Holy Gospel according to: Matthew 3:13-17

C Glory to you, O Lord. 13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”

P The Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON Rev. Jeffrey T. Ungs Text: Lessons for the day

+ HYMN OF THE DAY “ Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized” ELW 304

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A Let us proclaim our trust in the presence and power of God in our lives with the words of the Apostles’ Creed.

+ APOSTLES’ CREED ELW 105 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 life everlasting. Amen.

+ THE PRAYERS (You may come forward for prayer.)

A Called together through water and the Word, we boldly pray for the church, the world, and all who long to hear God’s voice.

A brief silence.

A Renewing God, thank you for the gift of baptism. Give your church boldness to proclaim your promises. Tear down obstacles of injustice so that your word of hope reaches the ends of the earth. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer.

A Almighty God, we rejoice in the glory of your creation: the beauty of rivers and streams, glaciers and oceans, lakes and ponds. Bring restoration to your earth, and free us from overuse and abuse of water, air, and land. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer.

A God of peace, we give thanks for order in the midst of chaos, though we long for greater justice in our world. Raise up wise and compassionate servant leaders so that all experience your reign of peace. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer.

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A Holy God, thank you for the powerful healing we witness through doctors and nurses, medication, therapy, and holistic means. Break through clouds of pain and anguish with your voice of comfort. Proclaim hope to all who grieve, and send healing to all who are sick. Especially, Pastor Peter Lyberg, Jeanne Jones, Don Sharpe, Jim Hahn, Tom Davis, Jim O’Neal, Jim Oppermann and Lisa Willman. Lord, in your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

A God of courage, we rejoice in this community of hope. Strengthen all who are preparing for baptism and renew the faith of sponsors, mentors, parents, grandparents, friends, and all who guide the newly baptized in this life of joy. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. A God of hope, unleash your Spirit to increase our trust in you. We give thanks for

the lives of the saints who inspire us with lives of baptismal witness Lord, in your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

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Here other intercessions may be offered. A As a community, we rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those

who mourn. We give you thanks, oh God, for the celebration of birthdays and anniversaries within our faith community. Today, we pray for Christopher Bettridge, Mary Sherman, Bill Strenkert, Charleen Wilkins, Maryann Buettner, Sherry Larson, Corinne Roscoe and Abraham Ungs as they celebrate their birthdays. We also pray for Sylvia and Dave Hedges, Anne and Ted Henning and Sue and Doug Walck as they celebrate their anniversaries. Lord in your mercy,

C hear our prayer. A We place our prayers before you, God, united in your Spirit; through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen.

+ THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

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+ SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

P The Peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. (Please greet one another as we share Christ’s presence in our midst.)

WE SHARE OUR GIFTS & TITHES

+ HYMN 8:30 A.M. “O MORNING STAR, HOW FAIR AND BRIGHT” ELW 308

OFFERTORY ANTHEM 10:30 A.M. “SEEK YE FIRST” by Karen Lafferty Chancel Choir

+ OFFERTORY

+ OFFERTORY PRAYER ELW 107 A Let us pray. C God of wonder, you formed us in our mother’s womb, and from mother earth

you bring forth this bread and wine. We place them on your table, together with our lives and all that you have made. Open the heavens to us and pour out your Spirit. We wait for your mercy; we long for your peace; we hunger and thirst for Jesus Christ, our banquet of life. Amen.

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+ PROPER PREFACE

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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P You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. You are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory.

C You so loved the world that you gave your only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life.

P We give you thanks for his coming into the world to fulfill for us your holy will and to accomplish all things for your salvation.

+ WORDS OF INSTITUTION P In the night in which he was betrayed, . . . For as often as we eat of this

bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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+ THE LORD’S PRAYER (Spoken) 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 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.

THE COMMUNION

P God invites you to this table of bounty. Come, the banquet is ready.

(Eucharist is celebrated by intinction, the dipping of bread into the wine or juice. All are welcome to partake of the sacrament.)

A Please be seated.

P The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you.

C Amen.

P Remembering, therefore, his salutary command, . . . To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever.

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COMMUNION HYMNS “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” ELW 800 “Dearest Jesus, We Are Here” ELW 443 COMMUNION BLESSING P Faithful God, you have kept your promise to us in this meal, nourishing us with the gift of salvation. Now send your servants forth in peace, that we may testify to your goodness and share the hope that is ours in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C Amen.

+ POST COMMUNION CANTICLE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The flowers on the chancel this morning are given by Karen and Harlo Peterson in celebration of Corinne Roscoe’s 90th birthday.

HOSPITALIZATIONS We have been informed that the local hospitals are no longer calling church offices to advise of the hospitalizations of parishioners. If you are hospitalized, please let the church office know so that we may keep you in our prayers and provide pastoral support.

SEW-SEW LADIES The sew-sew ladies would appreciate any old sheets and tablecloths that you would like to donate for their quilting projects.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you are interested in working with the Altar Guild, we would love to have you. This would involve preparing the alter for Sunday service, but time commitment is minimal. If interested, contact Anita Lehr at 239-793-4957.

Looking for a few people who would like to volunteer to read the Sunday lessons (especially at the 10:30 a.m. service). If this is something you would like to do, you can contact Jan Wolfe at janwolfe@embarqmail.com or 239-649-7437.

If anyone would like to serve as an Altar Assistant, we would love to have you. (either 8:30 or 10:30 - your hired!!) You can contact Iann Butterman at rufftuff@comcast.net

+ THE BLESSING P May Christ, the wisdom and power of God, and the source of our life together, keep you united in mind and purpose. And the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the T Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you always. C Amen.

+ SENDING HYMN “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” ELW 310

+ DISMISSAL A Go in peace. Let your light shine. C Thanks be to God!

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2020 GIVING ENVELOPES AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX

DANA DICKERMAN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE Dana Dickerman’s memorial service will be held at Center Pointe Community Church located in Golden Gate, on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Friday, February 14, 2020, the Women’s Bible Study will meet in the choir room at 10:00 a.m.

THIS WEEK AT SHEPHERD OF THE GLADES: The office will be open Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pastor Jeff is available in the office by appointment.

Baptism of Our Lord, January 12, 2020, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Worship with Pastor Jeff Ungs.

Sunday, January 12, 2020, Welcome Back Luncheon after 10:30 Worship Service

Monday, January 13th and Wednesday, January 15th, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Bone Builders, Hanson Hall. All are welcome!

Tuesday, January 14th, Sew- Sew ladies meet in Hanson Hall from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 14th, Bible Study with Pastor Jeff, 2:00 p.m. in choir room

Tuesday, January 14th, Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15th, Altar Guild Meeting at 12:00 noon in choir room

Wednesday, January 15th, Choir practice at 7:00 p.m.

Second Sunday of the Epiphany, January 19, 2020, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Worship with Pastor Ungs

SHEPHERD OF THE GLADES CHURCH

A Lutheran Congregation of Christian Believers 6020 Rattlesnake Hammock Road

Naples, Florida 34113-2913 Telephone: 239.775.0696 Fax: 239.793.2465

Email: sotg1@embarqmail.com Web Page: http://www.sotgweb.org

Our Mission is “Transforming lives through the Living Word of God.”

Pastor Rev. Jeffrey T. Ungs Director of Music Megan Cianflone Congregational President Larry Buettner Administrative Assistants to the Pastor Lynn Dickerman and Linda Tidmore Pastor Emeritus Rev. H. Peter Lyberg