Trinity Lutheran Church

December 31, 2017 8:00 am 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

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Those Serving Today Officiating Today 8:00am 10:30am Rev. David Hinz

Organist 8:00am Daniel Reineke

Musician 10:30am Ruth Immerfall

Screen Team 8:00am

10:30am Jeff Zimmer

Lector 8:00am Jan Sorell

10:30am Delano Schultz

Acolyte 8:00am Riley Prow, Corina Miller

10:30am Brielle Andvick, Marjwok Omot

Visuals 8:00am Daniel Reineke

Altar Guild Jolyn Antonsen, Evora Sorokie

Information Desk 8:00am Zone – 5 Marie Mendel

10:30am Zone – 1 Barb Mingo

Greeters 8:00am Zone – 5 Diane Haffner, Marie Mendel, Amy

Schaefer

10:30am Zone – 1 Tom Skuza, Shirley Skuza, Lori Zipp

Ushers 8:00am Zone – 5 Luke Wendt, Jim & Kathy Stueve,

Andy Behrendt, Trevor Jevne

10:30am Zone – 1

Mark Helgeson, Dick Mingo, Norm

Greenwaldt, Bob Koroll, Dan

Reberg, Russ Riehm

Lay Minister 8:00am Jeff Snyder

10:30am Jon Lentz

Cover Artwork is provided by a student of Prince of Peace Lutheran School.

Trinity is a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association and the Good Shepherd Community.

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AS WE GATHER Not only has the Lord come to a manger in Bethlehem, but now He

has also come to His own temple in Jerusalem. The building that itself was to be a sign of

God’s presence among His people now becomes the very place where Jesus is presented

to the Lord. Promised for centuries, salvation has come, and all nations shall see the glory

of the Lord. As Simeon beholds this glory in the face of Jesus Christ, he embraces

redemption in his arms. Through the Word you will hear and the Supper you will receive

today, you, too, will embrace Christ and His saving work. Sing of His glory! God has

come to you!

PRESERVICE MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING HYMN: “Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light” LSB 378

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ANTIPHON

VENITE

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ANTIPHON

Sit

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OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 61:10-62:3

I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with

garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns

his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the soil makes

the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make

righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. For Zion's sake I will not keep

silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like

the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. The nations will see your righteousness, and

all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will

bestow. You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord 's hand, a royal diadem in the hand

of your God.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God

EPISTLE: Galatians 4:4-7

But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law,

to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are

sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba,

Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made

you also an heir.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God

HYMN: “Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LSB 352

Stand

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 2:22-40

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been

completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it

is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the

Lord"), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord:

"a pair of doves or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem called

Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,

and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that

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he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Moved by the Spirit, he went

into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him

what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God,

saying: "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in

peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of

all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."

The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon

blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling

and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the

thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.

She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and

then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped

night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave

thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the

redemption of Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by

the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the

child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was

upon him.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to You, O Christ.

RESPONSORY

Sit

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THE MESSAGE

TE DEUM

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OFFERING (Please sign and date the Rite of Friendship pad located in the pew. The children are invited to bring their offerings to the front at this time.)

KYRIE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

ALL: 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.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

P: O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your

Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him

who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with

You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

COLLECT FOR GRACE

P: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought

us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and

grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all

our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight;

through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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BENEDICAMUS

BENEDICTION 2 Corinthians 13:14

CLOSING HYMN: “Lord Bid Your Servant Go in Peace” LSB 937

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WEEK OF TIME ATTENDANCE

12/20/2017 6:00pm 119

12/24/2017 9:00am 186 12/24/2017 3:00pm 233

12/24/2017 5:00pm 234

12/25/2017 9:00am 121 OFFERINGS

General Fund Offerings

$19,836.44

Building Debt Offerings

663.00

Advent 3 $921.04

Total $21,420.48 Weekly Need: $11,938.00

Missions $741.00 Rec’d to-date $23,612.65 Annual Funds Promised $27,500.00

If you would like any additional

offerings to be counted in 2017,

please have them to the church

office TODAY. Thank you!

Happy New Year!

First Sunday after Christmas

8:00am Worship Z5 (HC) 10:30am Worship Z1

12:00pm Anyuak Worship

MONDAY New Year’s Day Office Closed

TUESDAY 9:00am Circuit Pastor’s Meeting

7:00pm Friends in Harmony

WEDNESDAY 7:00am Men’s Bible Study@GS

5:00pm God’s Grub 6:00pm Confirmation Classes Resume

THURSDAY

6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal

FRIDAY 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anon.

SATURDAY 9:00am Altar Guild

6:45pm Traditional Worship Practice

The Baptism of our Lord

8:00am Worship Z5 9:15am Sunday School & Bible Classes

10:30am Worship Z1 12:00pm Anyuak Worship

4:00pm Creative Crafts

Readings for next Sunday: Genesis 1:1-5; Romans 6:1-11

John 1:43-51

Let’s Be in the Word!

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Today’s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by

the Hospitality Guild in honor of our

shut-ins. We thank them for their

generosity. We have openings in February

and March. If you would like to sponsor

a broadcast please complete a form and

turn it in. Forms are available in the

church office. The radio transmission

enables our shut-ins, as well as others in

our community to hear and participate in

our worship. The service airs on WVAL

800 on the AM dial, at 8:00am, and live

on the internet at www.800wval.com.

Sunday Morning Fellowship In

December our hosts are Sandy

Molitor and Karen Petron-

Broda. Members who have last names

beginning with the letters “W & Z” are

asked to bring treats for our fellowship

time. If you can help, please sign up on

the bulletin board.

Prayer Shawl Ministry If anyone is

interested in crocheting or knitting prayer

shawls to be given to shut-ins, the ill, or

anyone who needs comforting, please

feel free to call the office 252-3670. You

can then get information on a few that

meet to do this, generally on the second

Tuesday of each month at 10:00am. or

just donate a shawl to be given. You may

also give a monetary donation which will

go toward purchasing yarns to make

shawls. It is a great blessing to you and

the receiver!

Quarter 1 – 2018 Portals of Prayer are

available in the back of the sanctuary

today. Please take one home!!

Please remember in your prayers this

week: Pam Hadley & Darlene Gronau,

Pastor Harvey Ehlers & Carson Homan

undergoing medical care. Jim Bump,

Diane Haffner, and Sandra VanVickle as

they continue their cancer treatment and

care.

God’s Grub will begin again in January!

Wednesday, January 3rd menu is pizza!

Join us at 5:00pm.

A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped

prepare and serve our Advent dinners!

You are appreciated! Plan now to attend

the Lenten soup suppers…Ash Wed. is

February 14th.

Thank You to All Who Shared with Us this

Christmas Season with cards, gifts and

personal well-wishes. Our prayer for all

of you is that God would richly bless you

in the New Year. –the Hinz, Ehlers,

Coopers, Daniel Reineke, the Rehwaldts

and Meemkens.

Poinsettias If you provided a poinsettia

for the sanctuary, please take it home

today.

Church Office Hours:

M-F 8:30am-2:30pm Open during the noon hour.

Church Office Phone 252-3670

WE WELCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

We are glad you are here! If there is a time during the Worship Service that you feel your child (or you) needs a “time out,” please feel free to

leave the service. If you leave the service, you can go to the lobby or use the large conference room across from the church office. The

conference room has speakers and one-way glass so you can still participate in Worship. During the Sunday school hour, (9:15am – 10:15am) and during the 10:30am worship service the nursery is staffed for children 0-3 years old. The nursery is in the preschool on the north end of the building. It is the first classroom on the left as you

enter the preschool parent lounge area. There are also speakers in the nursery so you can listen to the service.

Activity bags for young children to use are in the plastic tub outside the church office.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE OFFER THESE AND OTHER SERVICES: Large

Print Editions of our bulletins are available from our ushers by request. If

you need further information, ask any usher or church member. Also be

sure to stop by the Information Desk in the lobby. Your needs are important to

us! Bible Study for Adults on Sundays: we start at 9:15am in the fellowship

hall. Coffee & Fellowship – after the 8:00am

service, come by the kitchen, have a cookie, coffee and time for fellowship. Come and meet old friends and make

new friends!

CONTACT US: Church Office: 252-3670 E-mail & Website: office@trinitysr.org Pastor David Hinz: 320-815-2779 Director of Christian Outreach – Craig Cooper: 237-5507 Pastor John Bakou: 249-1691 Administrative Assistant- Judy Rehwaldt: 252-3670 Traditional Music Director – Daniel Reineke: 656-0963 Contemporary Music Director – Ruth Immerfall: 291-9293 Prince of Peace Preschool: 230-3047 Playhouse ChildCare: 230-9116 Parish Nurse – Jennifer Machula: 267-1587 Prayer Chain – Delores Volkers: 252-2101