GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH THE ALTAR FLOWERS

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of
February 13, 2011 His House by Bill Jones in loving memory of his wife Helen and in thanksgiving for
God’s many blessings.
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
THOSE WHO SERVE
PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Heavenly Father, You have called me to love You, walk in Your ways, and keep your Pastor: Rev. James C. Walter
commandments, statutes and rules. I confess that I have not always done so, in fact I have failed Director of Parish Music: Nathan Beethe
miserably to do so. I pray that You would continue to renew me by Your Holy Spirit’s power, Secretary: Pat Funk
creating in me a clean heart and empowering me to live as Your redeemed and forgiven child. I Early Childhood Center Director: Colleen Moorman
pray this in Jesus’ name, who lived perfectly and died for me so that I might live for You. Amen Acolyte: (8:15) Emily Junkans
WELCOME Cantor: (8:15) Paula Walter
Communion Assistant: (8:15) Gary Proud
Welcome to everyone! Throughout this season of Epiphany in our Church Year, Jesus is Ushers: (8:15) Jim Keppel, Robert Nichols
revealed as the Son of God, the Messiah, the Savior for the world. He is our righteousness unto Robert Wilimzig, David Witte
forgiveness and eternal life. We invite you to come and worship with us again. Greeters: (8:15) Rachel Allen and Jim Gray
We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return
Altar Guild: (8:15) Janet Killough
it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this
building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have Acolyte: (10:45) Erich Cline
any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Children are welcome in our Service and Cantor: (10:45) Ron Krueger
will be invited to come forward for a Children’s Message. Parents may accompany them. A Ushers: (10:45) Shaun Baker, Jeremy Hammond
nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. Michael Hawkins, Ron Krueger
Greeters: (10:45) Larry, Faye, Melanie and Bradley Stillman
HOLY COMMUNION
Altar Guild: (10:45) Rudy and Sherry Bischof
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we Choir: Adult Choir
receive Christ’s very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Flute: Riley Middaugh
Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of
Coffee Hosts: Roy and Ame Andrews and Perryn, Mason, and Ethan
faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.
Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to Altar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter
kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer
distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor
says, “Take and drink.” NEXT WEEK’S READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, February 20th, The
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany: The Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18,
AS WE GATHER The Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:38-48.
It is a matter of the heart, isn’t it? Moses in our Old Testament reading for today says,
“But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods Grace Lutheran Church
and serve them, I declare to you today, that you will surely perish.” So with King David we say P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225
in our liturgy, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me www.gracelutheranlr.org
not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Telephone Number: 501-663-3631
Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.” Amen
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 Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.
THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE
FOR
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Confession of Sins (8:15)

P O almighty God, merciful Father,

C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I
have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment.
But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of
Pre-Service Music Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and
death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor,
Lighting of the Chancel Candles sinful being.

Prelude
Ringing of the Church Bell
Opening Hymn: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
[John 20:19–23]
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise - Charles Callahan
P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of
the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the
command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father
and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
LSB 394 C Amen

Confession of Sins (10:45)

Confession and Absolution
P Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by
Stand nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and
deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
C O most merciful God, who has given Your only-begotten Son to die for us, have
Invocation mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy
Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through
C Amen Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Exhortation Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 124:8; Psalm 32:5 Mark 16:16; John 1:12
P Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son
P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name
Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. He gives power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy Spirit.
He that believes and is baptized shall be saved.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth. Grant this, Lord, unto us all.
P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C Amen
C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

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Service of the Word Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14; John 1:29

Psalm Psalm 119:1–8

P Blessèd are those whose way is | blameless,*

C who walk in the law | of the LORD!
P Blessèd are those who keep his testi- | monies,*
C who seek him with their | whole heart,
P who also | do no wrong,*
C but walk | in his ways!
P You have commanded your | precepts*
C to be kept dil- | igently.
P Oh that my ways may be | steadfast*
C in keeping your | statutes!
P Then I shall not be | put to shame,*
C having my eyes fixed on all your com- | mandments.
P I will praise you with an | upright heart,*
C when I learn your just and righ- | teous decrees.
P I will keep your | statutes;*
C do not utterly for- | sake me!

Gloria Patri

Kyrie Mark 10:47

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 Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 30:15–20

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Ps. 117:1–2a; 96:8

Salutation and Collect of the Day

Praise the LORD, all | nations!*

Extol him, all | peoples!
For great is his steadfast | love toward us,*
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures for- | ever.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory | due his name;*
bring an offering, and come in- | to his courts!

Epistle 1 Corinthians 3:1–9

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

P O Lord, graciously hear the prayers of Your people that we who justly suffer the Stand
consequence of our sin may be mercifully delivered by Your goodness to the glory of
Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Alleluia and Verse

P Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, Eph. 5:2
a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Sit

Anthem Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness - Barry L. Bobb

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Holy Gospel Matthew 5:21–37 And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifth chapter. who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life T of the world to come. Amen
The reading of the Holy Gospel.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord. Apostles' Creed (10:45)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
Nicene Creed (8:15) suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
C I believe in one God, He descended into hell.
the Father Almighty, The third day He rose again from the dead.
maker of heaven and earth He ascended into heaven
and of all things visible and invisible. and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
the only-begotten Son of God, I believe in the Holy Spirit,
begotten of His Father before all worlds, the holy Christian Church,
God of God, Light of Light, the communion of saints,
very God of very God, the forgiveness of sins,
begotten, not made, the resurrection of the body,
being of one substance with the Father, and the life T everlasting. Amen
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary Sit
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried. Children's Message
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father. Sermon Hymn: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire LSB 553
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.

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Sermon Matthew 5:20–37 Prayer of the Church
“But I Say to You…”
P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to
their needs.
Stand
Each petition ends with the following:

Offertory Psalm 51:10–12 P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;
through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen

10:45 Service continues on page 20

Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1 Psalm 136

Sit

Offering O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - David Polley

Stand

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 Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9–13

Proper Preface
P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks
to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; for
what had been hidden from before the foundation of the world You have made known to
the nations in Your Son. In Him, being found in the substance of our mortal nature, You
have manifested the fullness of Your glory. Therefore with angels and archangels and
with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore
praising You and saying:

Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

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The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Pax Domini John 20:19
Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

Agnus Dei John 1:29

Sit

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Distribution Thanksgiving Psalm 107:1

Hymn: Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior LSB 627

Service Note: There will be an organ interlude between stanzas 5 & 6
Hymn: I Lay My Sins on Jesus LSB 606
Hymn: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain LSB 865

Stand

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29–32

Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.
We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary
gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same
in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Salutation 2 Timothy 4:22

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Benedicamus Psalm 103:1 Service Concludes (10:45)
Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9–13
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;
Benediction Numbers 6:24–26 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
P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down
from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to
the joy and edifying of Christ’s holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and,
in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen

Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen
Closing Hymn: Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways LSB 707
Closing Hymn: Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways LSB 707

Postlude Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways - Theodore Beck
Postlude Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways - Theodore Beck

T T T
Acknowledgments
T T T Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by
Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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 THIS WEEK AT GRACE HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO:
Feb. 13 – Dalton Arnold, Brenda Parscale, Wendy Schmidt
SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. – Divine Service with Holy Communion Feb. 14 – Harley Cannon
Coffee and Fellowship Feb. 15 – Winifred Stuart
9:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Bible Class Feb. 16 – Jesse Bischof, Aidan Sutterfield, Aaron Walter
10:45 a.m. – Divine Service Feb. 17 – Noah Whitney
4:00 p.m. – Financial Peace University Feb. 18 – Hannah Mainard
4:00 p.m. – Board of Elders Feb. 19 – Michael Gipson, Sammye Sue Harrill, Riley Taylor
MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. – Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Bible Class LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP – Attendance: Sunday 2/6: 181 (8:15 - 86 and 10:45 -
12:00 noon – Fellowship Club 95). Mid-Week Service 2/9: no service due to weather. Offerings: Sunday 2/6:
WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (St. Vincent’s) $8,223.50.00. Mid-Week 2/2: $205.00. Building Fund: $650.00. Fan into Flame:
6:00 p.m. – Handbells $600.00. Memorials: $405.00. Thrivent Builds: $155.00.
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir
7:00 p.m. – Mid-week Service WELCOME - Carter and Emily Stein and their children Bowman and Charlie have
THURSDAY: 6:00 p.m. – Women’s Weekly Bible Study transferred their membership to Grace from Christ Lutheran Church, Little Rock. Please
FRIDAY: 4:15 p.m. – 7th Grade Confirmation welcome the Stein’s to our Grace Family.
NEXT SUNDAY: 2:00 p.m. – LWML Evening Guild White Elephant Sale
THANK YOU - The family of Michael Parscale would like to express our deep
appreciation for all the prayers, visits, cards, phone calls, and gifts of food. Your support
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL the children continue to work through the Sermon on the has helped us through a most difficult time. God bless you all,
Mount with a focus on Matthew 5:21–26. The theme is anger and the Bible story for Brenda Parscale and Erin, Corey, and Genevieve Boelkens
today is the Book of Philemon, which is about a slave owner whose slave has run away
and Paul’s counsel to them both. Talk with your children about anger towards others and CONGRATULATIONS to John and Suzanne Lambert on the birth of their son Tyler
Jesus’ words about anger. Ask them to consider why God should be angry with us and James Lambert, born on Wednesday, February 9th. Congratulations and God’s blessings!
help them to see that He answers us not with anger but with His love.
BOARD OF ELDERS will meet today, February 13th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Rudy
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS – Pastor Walter’s Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday Bischof of the director.
morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Genesis.
FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet on Tuesday, February 15th, at 12:00 noon in the
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: downstairs classroom in the church. Bring your lunch and join us for a good time of
Bob Bryant is recovering at home following surgery. fellowship.
Dick Jenkins has been moved to Baptist BRI to begin his rehab following surgery.
Henry Grever is recovering from a fall. He’s at his son’s home in Florida. LWML EVENING GUILD will meet on Sunday, February 20th, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Parlor for the Annual White Elephant Sale. Proceeds from our sale will support the
HAPPY ANIVERSARY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO: LCMS chaplaincy program: LCMS World Mission-Ministry to the Armed Forces.
Feb. 14 – Jackie and David Cossey, Carole and Robert Nichols Bring your wrapped items for the sale and join us for a fun-filled afternoon!! Verna,
Feb. 19 – Abby and Charlie Buchanan Vera and Shirley Rieve are the hostesses. Contact Judy Rivers for more information.

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THE SPRING CRAFT SHOW at Grace is scheduled for Saturday, March 5th, from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Be sure to mark your calendars. Enjoy shopping for Easter gifts and
items to bring spring to your home. If you would like to rent a booth at this event, please
pick up a registration form in the church office, or contact Riley Middaugh at 954-9281
or ram0220@aol.com. Lutheran church members receive a discounted booth rental fee.
SPRING CRAFT SHOW - Do you Facebook? Help us advertise the Grace Spring Craft
Show by going to the Grace Lutheran Facebook page, click on the Spring Craft Show
event and invite your friends. What a great way to get the word to folks who would like
to come!! If you have questions, call Riley Middaugh.
ACCOUNTANTS REQUESTED - If you are an accountant, auditor or bookkeeper, please
consider a few hours a week for several weeks to help us with an internal audit of our
books here at Grace. Our Board of Stewardship has set up a very efficient accounting
process, and our financial team (Financial secretary, treasurer, bookkeepers, accountants)
does an outstanding job executing it. A regular internal audit is currently requested by
our constitution and is a way to prove out the figures and review the controls, and may
even help identify several ways to improve the process. Please contact Joel Junkans
(258-5229) if you’re interested.

MEMORIALS – Thrivent BUILDS with Habitat for Humanity 2011

IN MEMORY OF MR. MICHAEL PARSCALE
Once again, the wonderful opportunity of building a new home and a new life for a
TO THE MICHAEL PARSCALE MEMORIAL FUND
deserving family is here! This is the third year in a row that our Thrivent chapter has
By Rachel Allen
collaborated with Habitat for Humanity and that our congregation has joined forces with
Allen and Dorris Deislinger
other central Arkansas Lutheran churches. Your help is needed by volunteering on the
Nancy Finkbeiner
jobsite, pitching in financially and praying for the safety and timely completion of the
Jon and Sandy Lindemann
project.
Gary and Angie Proud
Warren and Judy Rivers
As volunteers you can show up once, twice or even weekly if you have the time.
Robert and Sheila Wilimzig
Don’t worry that you don’t have building skills, because there is a fantastic crew there to
TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
show and teach you. Volunteers are scheduled Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each
By Rudy and Sherry Bischof
week, usually for half a day.
IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANN TSCHIEMER
TO GRACE GENERAL FUND The Lutheran community is responsible for $8,800 of the total cost for the “build”.
By Irvin and Sherry Clawitter Our portion of this is $2,400. We are trying to make this goal by March 1st. Please
Beth Paulson consider giving – any amount is welcome. Envelopes are available on the tables at each
Daniel and Judy Taylor entrance to the sanctuary and by the coffee in the breezeway.
Robert and Sheila Wilimzig
Once the final decision is made for the “build” site and family, there will be further
IN MEMORY OF MS. NOLA WADE – Sister of Jim Wade bulletin announcements as well as visual displays to show you what an awesome
TO GRACE GENERAL FUND experience this is. Contact me for additional information and or if you can help. See me
By Irvin and Sherry Clawitter in person or call me on my cell 681-8034.
In Christ’s name I serve,
IN MEMORY OF MR. LOUIS BORCHERT – Father of Tommy Borchert Diane Roberts
TO GRACE GENERAL FUND
By Irvin and Sherry Clawitter

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