September 30, 2018

8:00 a.m.

*=Please stand as able

Gathering Welcome and Community Time

*Call to Worship *Confession and Forgiveness *Gathering Song: ELW 525

You Are Holy *Greeting

Kyrie ELW p. 184 Prayer of the Day

Ministry Through Music – Chancel Choir “Day of Arising”

Word

Reading: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 *Gospel Acclamation: ELW p. 188

*Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15 Sermon

Hymn of the Day: ELW 618 Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer

*Creed

Response to the Word *Prayers of the Church

*Peace Offering

Noisy Offering (benefits ELCA World Hunger Campaign)

*Offering Prayer *Blessing School Kits

*Lord's Prayer

Sending *Blessing

*Sending Song: ELW 361 The Day of Resurrection

*Dismissal

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September 30, 2018

10:15 a.m.

Gathering

Words of Welcome

Gathering Song

“Come People of the Risen King”

Call to Worship

Song of Mercy “Change My Heart O God”

Confession and Forgiveness

Song of Praise “You Are Holy”

Prayer of the Day

Word

Open the Bible

Reading: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29

Song of the Word “Listen”

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15

Message

Song of the Day

“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”

Affirmation of Faith

Response to the Word

Prayers of the Church

Sharing the Peace

Offering

Noisy Offering

(benefits ELCA World Hunger Campaign)

Offering Prayer

Blessing School Kits

The Lord’s Prayer

Sending

Blessing

Sending Song “How Great Is Our God”

Dismissal

September 30, 2018

8:00 a.m.

*=Please stand as able

Gathering Welcome and Community Time

*Call to Worship *Confession and Forgiveness *Gathering Song: ELW 525

You Are Holy *Greeting

Kyrie ELW p. 184 Prayer of the Day

Ministry Through Music – Chancel Choir “Day of Arising”

Word

Reading: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 *Gospel Acclamation: ELW p. 188

*Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15 Sermon

Hymn of the Day: ELW 618 Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer

*Creed

Response to the Word *Prayers of the Church

*Peace Offering

Noisy Offering (benefits ELCA World Hunger Campaign)

*Offering Prayer *Blessing School Kits

*Lord's Prayer

Sending *Blessing

*Sending Song: ELW 361 The Day of Resurrection

*Dismissal

From sundaysandseasons.com.

Copyright © 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.

September 30, 2018

10:15 a.m.

Gathering

Words of Welcome

Gathering Song

“Come People of the Risen King”

Call to Worship

Song of Mercy “Change My Heart O God”

Confession and Forgiveness

Song of Praise “You Are Holy”

Prayer of the Day

Word

Open the Bible

Reading: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29

Song of the Word “Listen”

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15

Message

Song of the Day

“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”

Affirmation of Faith

Response to the Word

Prayers of the Church

Sharing the Peace

Offering

Noisy Offering

(benefits ELCA World Hunger Campaign)

Offering Prayer

Blessing School Kits

The Lord’s Prayer

Sending

Blessing

Sending Song “How Great Is Our God”

Dismissal

This Week at American Lutheran Church

Sunday, September 30th, 2018 Noisy Offering Congregation Book Fair (Narthex) 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Fellowship Dinner Potluck (FH)

Monday, October 1st, 2018 6:30 p.m. Esther Circle

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Worship Planning 9:30 a.m. Mary Circle 1-3:30 p.m. Diabetes Class 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. AA Big Book / Al-anon

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 7:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship 9:00 a.m. CML Meeting 9:00 a.m. Quilt Tying 5:15 p.m. Mission & Ministry Meeting 6:30 p.m. “507”Youth Rally @ American Reformed Church 7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 4th, 2018 9:00 a.m. Martha Circle (OA) 10:30 a.m. Bulletin Deadline

Friday, October 5th, 2018 Pastor Gary’s Sabbath

Saturday, October 6th, 2018

Sunday, October 7th, 2018 Thankoffering 8:00 a.m. Worship / HC 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship / HC 11:30 a.m. Escape Room Worshipers: Sunday, September 23rd: 311 (192/119) Wednesday, September 26th: 60

REMINDER!! When renting or using any

space in the church whether it be for a meeting, party, etc. — please remember to turn off all of the lights, put the space back how it was found and lock all

the doors.

Thanks! Church Staff

Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday Traditional 10:15 a.m. Sunday Alternative

6:30 p.m. UpBeat! Wednesday

Office Info 915 Winifred Street Worthington, MN 56187 (507) 376-5264 www.worthingtonalc.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

September 30, 2018

Welcome Office Staff

Gary Andersen, Lead Pastor alcpastorga@gmail.com Sylvia Andersen, Worship & Music Coordinator alcworshipsa@gmail.com Stacy Bickett, Youth Director alcyouthsb@gmail.com Kristin Appel, Children/Family Ministry Coordinator alcfamilyka@gmail.com Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse alcnursecs@gmail.com Jessica Peil, Office Manager alcofficejp@gmail.com

Ministers — All members of the congregation.

Prayers - Please take home for your personal prayers

Healing (within the ALC family)… Delores Rachuy Lorraine Korthals Sheena Eidhammer Rhonda Hibma Jill Williams Doug & Donna Getzel Mary Turner George Wieland Kevin & Sherrie Adolph Marlyn Mammen Joe Bailey Sheri Van Der Brink Emme Schmitz Morgan Carstensen Jared Ahlers

Healing (beyond our congregation)

JoAnne Spada aunt of Kristine & Rodney Obermoller

Rochelle Sandstrom daughter of Jerry & Mavis Sandstrom

Ordell Westra brother of Betty Herreid

John Diepenbrock brother-in-law of Sue Isder

Elffie Kopperud mother of Diana Kvilhaug

John Beverage brother-in-law of Arnie & Judy Fischer

Lisa Wermuth daughter of Les Johnson & Pat Boots

Bob Sackett brother of Jerry Sackett

Roger Van Overbeck brother-in-law of Glad Henning

Clarence Zellmann father of Kim Jensen

Mary Ellen Bone mother of Sue Ellen Bailey

Roland Nesheim uncle of Deb Stoll

Grieving… Elaine Schuster & family upon the loss of her brother, Bert Krueger. … Rich & Kris Besel & family upon the loss of her mother, Marian Dowidat.

Also praying for…

• Safety of onsite workers during the building project

• Patience & safety of farmers awaiting harvest

• The search for an Interim Pastor and future Associate Pastor

Flowers Today were given today by

Tom & Joyce Soderholm

— Prayers for a safe and bountiful harvest. —

Happy Birthday to those who celebrate birthdays through this coming week: 30) Karen Skog, Seth Enderson; 1) Stacy Bickett, Kurtis Obermoller, Tyson Clausen, Aria Khounin, Noah Clark; 2) Dee Weiland, Allison Iverson, Karen Pfeifer, Kevin Spieker; 4) Le Lucht; 5) Shirley Barkaloo, Bailey Ponto, Lucas Hohenstein, Jackson Jeffers; 6) Liz Clark, Anna Meyer, Bennett Ahlers;

Today’s Worship Participants:

Worship Leaders - (8:00) Kurt Haag, Rich Besel Sound System - Doug Obermoller (10:15) Kurt Haag, Shannon Schmitz Video System - Bob Demuth Ministry Through Music — Chancel Choir Readers - (8:00) Vernietta Hansberger; (10:15) Kim Jensen Acolytes - (8:00) Kamryn Miller; (10:15) Dillon Maras Greeters - (8:00) Donna Grant, Lois Harberts; (10:15) Gerould & Darlene Iverson Ushers (8:00) Team 8 (Ronnie Noerenberg, Greg Kvilhaug, Shawn Noerenberg, Scott Langerud,

Alec Langerud, Kelly Meyer, Jasmine Noerenberg) (10:15) Team 5 ( Randy Thompson, Doug Jensen, Bob Williams, Darren Ponto, Bailey Ponto, James LeBrun, Mark & Kay Prunty, Jacob Prunty) Coffee Fellowship - Craig & Karen Pfeifer, Marchelle Jorgensen Senior Chariot Drivers - Carole Wiese

Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse

Benefits of Deep Breathing We’ve all been told at some point in our life to “Take a deep breath.” It’s great advice. The benefits of deep breathing are countless. It helps us to relax, and is one of the best ways to lower stress. When we take a deep breath, it sends a message to ourx brain to calm down and relax. Deep breathing increases our supply of oxygen to the brain where it stimulates our nervous system to help promote a state of calmness.

Benefits include: • Natural painkiller- endorphins (our feel good) hormones are released • Improves blood flow • Improves our posture • Reduces inflammation • Detoxifies the body • Stimulates our lymphatic system • Improves our digestion • Relaxes our mind and body • Increases our energy level • Helps to clean out the lungs

The Hebrew word for spirit (ruach) is ‘air in motion.’ It is also the same word for ‘breath,’ and means ‘life.’ When you speak, it is through your breath that the words take form.

In Job 33:4 it says, “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” So, each time we breathe, remember, it is a gift from God!

ROSETTES for the Smorgasbord will be made on Thursday, October 11th in the church kitchen beginning at 8:30 a.m. Please call Jean at 372-2529 if you would be willing

to help or if you have a deep fryer we could use for frying.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES • Temporary Main Entrance is now located on the South side of the building

(Fellowship Hall doors).

• Ramp: Though we will not have an elevator until our project is completed, a ramp is available on the west side of the building. If you or someone you know could use assistance, please call ahead (376-5264). Thank you for your patience.

• Please Help: As access to our facility becomes more challenging for some of our fellow worshippers during our construction project, members of American Lutheran are asked to help welcome and assist however possible. If you can volunteer to be available before and/or after either worship service near one of the entrances, or near the ramp, please call the church office at 507-376-5264. Thank you.

• Important Dates…

• January 7, 2019: Begin sanctuary renovations

• April 12, 2019: Estimated completion date.

Watch here for more weekly updates!

Applications for the Worthington Workcamp

Our work to make the Worthington Workcamp next July 7-13 the best ever rolls on! Resident applications are being distributed throughout the community with the help of our CORE volunteer team and are available at many places including Love INC, the food pantries along with many local churches, as well as our Facebook page – Worthington MN Work Camp 2019. We are truly blessed as almost 400 youth and their adult chaperones have already signed to come to our community to do the needed work and take part in this life changing event! If you are in need or know of someone in need of home repair/improvement, please fill out an application to have your project considered to be one of the 60 projects to be selected for completion. Applications can be found on the table at the top of the Fellowship Hall steps.

Opportunities for Involvement and Service

Shop faith-filled books at a special discount!

Congregation: Find us outside the Fellowship Hall TODAY.

You’ll find Bibles, picture books, pop-ups,

devotions, etc. Many selections make fantastic gifts for Christmas,

birthdays, confirmation, baptisms...

Fellowship Dinners Enjoy fellowship and get to know other people from ALC. You will be assigned to a group of 8 that will meet 4 times throughout the year for dinner. Sign up by September 30th in

the Narthex. Attend the kick off on TODAY at 5 pm (not mandatory) if possible.

Scandinavian Smorgasbord Sunday, October 14th — 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $12 (Adults) — $4 (Children ages 6-12) — FREE (Children 5 & under)

Enjoy turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, meatballs, herring, sandbakkels, lefse, krumkake, fruit, soup and much more.

Please enter by the South Door (Fellowship Hall door by the alley) or if you need a ramp you may enter by the Northwest corner.

Scandinavian Smorgasbord coming up on October 14th: Food donation and worker “sign-up” sheets for the Scandinavian Smorgasbord are located in the Narthex today. Please stop by and sign up to volunteer and donate an item or two for the dinner. There are opportunities for everyone to participate – work, simple items to purchase, food to prepare (recipes are provided) or cash donations. The Smorgasbord is the main fundraiser for Lutheran Women of ALC and enables us to continue our mission work. Thank you for your support! Tusen Takk! Kitchen space is needed: Soon kitchen space will be needed for the Scandinavian Smorgasbord. Please check the refrigerator and freezer for any food items that could be removed. Also, please check the coat rack outside the kitchen for pans and bowls that have not been picked up. Thanks! SMORGASBORD TEAM READY TO HELP – Please feel free to direct any Smorgasbord related questions to the Smorgasbord Team of Marcia Basche, Marj Olson, Karen Pfeifer and Diana Kvilhaug.

JOIN US FOR SANDBAKKEL MAKING! Please join us to make Sandbakkels for the Smorgasbord. We will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall on Monday, October 8th starting at 5:30. If you’ve never made them before, we’ll teach you what you need to know! Those who have tins we can use are asked to bring them on Monday or drop them off in the kitchen. Also, if you wish to make them at home, please let me know how many you are able to make. Thank you and I hope to see you Monday evening! Any questions, please call Diana Kvilhaug at 360-0055. KRUMKAKKE – If you are able to make Krumkakke at home for the Smorgasbord,

please let Diana Kvilhaug know (360-0055). Thanks!!

Stewardship Corner —

Youth Mission Trip July 5-13, 2019 — Worthington, Minnesota

"Wide Open Workcamp"

Nestled in the heart of what was once the Tallgrass Prairie, Worthington is surrounded by wide open fields and farms. Being in the breadbasket of the Nation, Worthington is home to several agricultural processing and manufacturing industries. Products from our humble community are sent across the globe.

Worthington has a very diverse population with large Asian, African, and Latino heritage communities. Even in a prosperous area, unfortunately some get left behind. Your work here will reach across ethnic, economic, and religious barriers to life up those in need.

Secure your spot by October 1st by completing a health form and a check for $75 made out “ALC Youth Council”. All current 8th to 12th grade youth and their friends are invited to

WANT TO HELP ? It’s time to CLEAN THE CHURCH KITCHEN and your help is welcome! Friday, October 5 at 9:00 is the day to join us in the kitchen. Members of

Martha Circle will be organizing the clean up and will have goodies prepared as a way to show their appreciation to all workers. Come help us put a shine in the kitchen! Thanks.