New Life Lutheran Church

27315 220th St, Clarksville, IA A Congregation of the North American Lutheran Church

Hymn of the Day #381:

Open My Eyes

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD * The Apostles Creed

(congregation) C: I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 the life everlasting. Amen. (led by the pastor)

Fifth Sunday After Epiphanyscr

9 February 2014 Worship Resource: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration Prelude Welcome & Announcements
(please stand when indicated by *)

WE PREPARE FOR WORSHIP Opening Song #89: Jesus What a Friend for Sinners Invocation & Prayer of Day (led by pastor) Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness:
P: If we say we have fellowship with God while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth; but if we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:6-7)
(Silence for self-reflection and examination)

Giving of Our Offering Offering Prayer Offertory Response * Prayer of the Church * The Lords Prayer

We Give Thee But Thine Own

(respond: hear our prayer)

P: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love. C: According to your abundant mercy, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Amen. (from Psalm 51) P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins. For thus says the Lord: I will sprinkle clean water upon you and you shall be made clean. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and will give you a heart of flesh. You shall be my people, and I will be your God. (from Ezekiel 36:25-28) C: Amen.

(congregation) 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.

Benediction / Hymn #602: God Be With You Sending Hymn #449: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone P Go in peace, serve the Lord! C Thanks be to God! Dismissal Postlude Organist Ms. Lois Roose Presider and Preacher Rev. Kris Leland Snyder

WE RECEIVE THE WORD WITH GLAD HEARTS First Reading: Isaiah 58:3-9 Psalm 112:1-9 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12(13-16) Gospel Reading: St. Matthew 5:13-20 Sermon Rev. Kris Snyder

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REV. KRIS SNYDER, PASTOR GALEN EIBEN, LAY PASTOR Pastor's Phone: 641-640-0193 e-mail: revkrissnyder@live.com Galen Eiben: 319-885-6264 e-mail: eiben@butler-bremer.com Brent Janssen: 319-231-2395 e-mail: dreamerj@netins.net News Letter: 319-267-2860 e-mail: stevenbarbarameyer@gmail.com Divine Service Schedule: Worship Sunday 8:00 a.m. 1st, 2nd, & 5th Sundays - Pastor Snyder 3rd & 4th Sundays - Galen Eiben Holy Communion 1st & 5th Sunday of each month Prayer Concerns this Week: Marjorie Meyer, Vern Poppen, Jodi Rinnels, Joe and Paula Miller, Dennis Lindaman, Robert Althoff, Duane Hinders, Orvel Serfoss, and Galen Eiben.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH NALC Clarksville, Iowa Fifth Sunday After Epiphany 9 February 2014