GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 12, 2012

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Robert and Carole Nichols in celebration of their wedding anniversary and in thanksgiving for the Lords many blessings. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Communion Assistant: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeters: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Ushers: Greeter: Altar Guild: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (Wed. evening) Rev. James C. Walter Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Elisabeth Graf Paul Walter Gary Proud Jim Keppel, Robert Nichols Robert Wilimzig, David Witte Bill and Anita Allaben Lori Dumont and Angie Proud Maxwell Baker Jeff Ralston Shaun Baker, Ron Krueger Tim Sweeney Larry, Faye, Melanie and Bradley Stillman Judy Rivers Roy, Ame, Perryn, Mason and Ethan Andrews Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Dearest Lord Jesus, You have washed me clean in the waters of Holy Baptism. There You reached into my life and took away all my sin making me a child of God, an heir of life everlasting. I was also made one of Your disciples. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to desire to share the Good News with those around me. May I be bold to do so and thereby give You all the glory. I pray this in Your holy name. Amen

WELCOME
Welcome to everyone! It is a blessing to have members and visitors alike here today, this Lords Day. In this Divine Service the Lord will come to us through Word and Sacrament to give us strength through the forgiveness of sins. In turn we will offer to Him our thanks and praise through hymns, songs of praise and prayers. If you are visiting with us today we especially wish to welcome you and we pray that you will be comforted by the Good News of Jesus and the salvation that He freely gives. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return 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 any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Children are welcome in our Service or a nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need.

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is celebrated in our 8:15 Service this morning. If you are not a member of Grace and desire to receive this Sacrament of Christs body and blood given and shed for the forgiveness of sins, we ask that you first speak with our Pastor so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER
From the account of Elishas healing of Naaman and Jesus healing a man with the same disease we are invited today to consider all the effects of our sin as a leprosy from which there is no healing except the touch of Jesus. It is not by some magical formula but through the humble means of the Word and Sacraments of the Gospel that Christ brings His touch to our lives. Through the forgiveness of sins we have the ultimate healing to any and every effect of sin and the promise of the deliverance into His eternal kingdom of eternal life.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, February 19th: The Transfiguration of Our Lord, are: The Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12, The Epistle Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-13; 4:1-6, and The Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-9.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER 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 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, sinful being.
[John 20:1923]

Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise LSB 394
Songs of Thanksfulness and Praise - Flor Peeters

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. C Amen

Confession and Absolution

Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Confession of Sins (10:45)

P Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by 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 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 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 Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Mark 16:16; John 1:12

Invocation
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen

Exhortation

Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 124:8; Psalm 32:5

P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

P Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name 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. Grant this, Lord, unto us all. C Amen

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Service of the Word

Introit
P Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; C he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. P Praise the LORD! Blessd is the man who fears the LORD, C who greatly delights in his commandments! P Wealth and riches are in his house, C and his righteousness endures forever. P He is not afraid of bad news; C his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. P His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, C until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. P He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; C his horn is exalted in honor.
Ps. 112:1, 3, 79; antiphon: Ps. 112:4

Gloria in Excelsis

Luke 2:14; John 1:29

Gloria Patri

Kyrie

Mark 10:47

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Gradual

Ps. 117:12a; 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
P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Stand

1 Corinthians 10:3111:1

Alleluia and Verse

P O Lord, graciously hear the prayers of Your people that we who justly suffer the 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.

P Let him come now to me, that he may know that there is a prophet in Israel.

2 Kings 5:8c

Sit

Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the first chapter.

Mark 1:4045

Old Testament Reading

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

2 Kings 5:114

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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, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen

Nicene Creed (8:15)

C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, 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 and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, 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

Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: When to Our World the Savior Came

LSB 551

Sermon Able and Willing!

Mark 1:4045

Stand

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Offertory

Psalm 51:1012

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
Stand

When to Our World the Savior Came - Thomas Pearce

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Each petition ends with the following: P Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer.

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Lord's Prayer

Matthew 6:913

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 26:2628; Mark 14:2224 Luke 22:1920; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

Pax Domini

John 20:19

Agnus Dei

John 1:29

Sit

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Distribution Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Thanksgiving Hymn: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face Hymn: Jesus Comes Today with Healing Hymn: Come unto Me, Ye Weary
Stand Psalm 107:1

LSB 631 LSB 620 LSB 684

Nunc Dimittis

Luke 2:2932

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
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
Matthew 6:913

Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

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 Christs 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: Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise Postlude

LSB 917

Closing Hymn: Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise Postlude

T

LSB 917

Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise - Wilbur Held

Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise - Wilbur Held T T

Acknowledgments 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 SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Fellowship and Coffee in the Parlor 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class Young Women of Grace Bible Class 10:45 a.m. Divine Service 4:00 p.m. Usher Team Captains Meeting 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center 4:30 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Childrens Choir 6:00 p.m. Board of Evangelism 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Class St. Vincents, 4th floor 6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. LWML Evening Guild 4:15 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Mrs. Elaine Sharp who died last week in Texas. Mrs. Sharp is the mother of Hope Wistrand and grandmother of Psalm and Pascha Wistrand. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hope and her family. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Mary Ann Polnick who died a week ago Friday. Mary Ann is the niece of Mildred Burgess. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mildred and her family. CONGRATULATIONS AND GODS BLESSINGS to John and Lyndsey Allen on the birth of their daughter Mary Catherine on Monday, February 6th. Mary Catherine is the granddaughter of Bob and Betty Bryant. CONGRATULATIONS AND GODS BLESSINGS to Tim and April Allaben on the birth of their son William Thomas Allaben II on Wednesday, February 8th. Williams grandparents are Bill and Anita Allaben. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Feb. 14 Jackie and David Cossey, Carole and Robert Nichols HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Feb. 12 Larry Jones, Mallory Stewart, Riley Wood, Tyson Wood Feb. 13 Dalton Arnold, Brenda Parscale, Wendy Schmidt Feb. 14 Harley Cannon Feb. 16 Jesse Bischof, Aidan Sutterfield, Aaron Walter Feb. 17 Noah Whitney Feb. 18 Hannah Mainard LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 2/5: 210 (8:15 105 and 10:45 105). Midweek Service 2/1: 18. Offerings: Sunday 2/5: $12,465.50. Midweek Service 2/1: $200.00. Building Fund: $1,000.00. Fan into Flame: $1,645.00. Memorials and Honorariums: $485.00. 7th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Monday, at 4:30 p.m. in the Parlor. 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Friday, at 4:15 p.m. in the Parlor. 2012 ALTAR GUILD The Altar Guild Schedule for 2012 is on the stand by the breezeway door. We need volunteers for the 10:45 service in March. Call the church office if you have questions. Thank you for volunteering to serve. - 22 -

MON-FRI: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: FRIDAY:

SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY - The story Jesus Heals Jairuss Daughter serves as the focus of Sunday School today. Just as Jesus by Word and touch raised the dead girl to life, so by His Word and Sacraments, He kills and buries death and raises us to eternal life. Questions for discussion include, How did Jesus heal this little girl? How does Jesus heal us from the sickness of sin? SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. this morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is continuing the study of the book of Exodus. THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning in the classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child care is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Vera Rieve continues her recovery. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. Jeanette Keehn continues her recovery at home. Dave Graf continues healing from an injury to his eye. - 21 -

THE YOUTH GROUP is going shopping TODAY for the Concordia Seminary Food Pantry. We are meeting at the Church in the breezeway at 4:30 p.m. After shopping, we will be going out to dinner. For more information contact Suzanne Lambert at 454-3960. BOARD OF EVANGELISM will meet on Monday, February 13 , at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Pat Funk is the director. THANK YOU We appreciate the responses we received for providing rides to church and or Bible class. Thank you to those who are providing rides and to those who have offered to provide rides when the need arises. We will get in touch those who have offered as the need arises. Tim Sweeney is coordinating this project for the Board of Elders. LWML EVENING GUILD will meet on Thursday, February 16th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor for a Valentines Party. Please bring something you LOVE and we will have "Show & Tell". If you cannot bring the item, bring a picture - it can be a person or a thing. We will finalize plans to serve lunch for the Fellowship Club on February 21st. Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship!! Contact Judy Rivers for more information. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES East Office - The Board of Evangelism continues to support the East Office of the Department of Children and Family Services as their office works to support and place foster children. As children come into their office they have many needs. We continue to stock our closet at the East Office and need some of the following items - juice boxes, peanut butter crackers/cheese crackers, pudding cups, fruit cups, fruit snacks anything the kids can snack on. We also need Size 1 and Size 2 diapers. We are well stocked on ready-to-heat pastas and spaghetti. Call Abby Buchanan if you need more information. Thank you for supporting the Board of Evangelism and this outreach ministry. 2012 MID-SOUTH DISTRICT LLL CONVENTION - The 2012 District Lutheran Laymens League Convention will be held at First Lutheran Church, 8th and Rock on February 24th and 25th. Friday evening begins with dinner and fellowship. Saturday morning begins with a Bible study led by Rev. Emil Woerner, Pastoral Advisor. The program features 2011 Miss Arkansas, Kristen Glover, who will speak about Second Chances: Empowering Youth to Rise Above and the Arkansas Rice Depot; and Andrew Fitzgerald, Faith Spelbring, and Bervin Mertsching with Lutheran Hour Ministries. Deadline to register is February 17th. Registration forms are available in the church office and a flyer with more information is on the bulletin board by the Parlor. - 23 th

REFRIGERATOR NEEDED There is a family in need of a refrigerator. If you have one to donate that is in good working order, please call the church office. Thank you!! FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet on February 21st at 12:00 noon in the downstairs classroom in the church. The LWML Evening Guild will serve a Valentines lunch and then play bingo. Mark your calendar and join us for a great time of fun and fellowship. GREETINGS FROM THE WOLBRECHTS Rev. Dr. Tom and Cheryl Wolbrecht have recently moved from Bellingham, Washington. Their new address is: 118 202nd Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Their home phone is: 425-582-8248. You can see recent photos and the latest news from the Wolbrechts at www.CaringBridge.org with a site password of CherylMilamWolbrecht. HONORARIUM A gift has been given to the Grace General Endowment Fund in honor of Robert and Carole Nichols by Rudy and Sherry Bischof.
MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. HENRY GREVER TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Jane Cazort Steve and Stephanie Funk McCratic TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Allen and Dorris Deislinger TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bill and Anita Allaben George and Annetta Grever Gisela Spieker TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Evelyn Chotkowski IN MEMORY OF MRS. DOROTHY REMMERT Grandmother of Paula Walter TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bette Bogart Gisela Spieker TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Elsie Westerfield IN MEMORY OF MRS. RUTH WILIMZIG Aunt of Robert Wilimzig TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bette Bogart TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Elsie Westerfield

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IN MEMORY OF REV. NORMAN ABBOTT Grandfather of Megan Witte TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Bette Bogart IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN MARVIN Brother of Jim Marvin TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Gisela Spieker TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Elsie Westerfield

WORDS OF LIFE FROM THE CROSS

LENTEN SERVICES and Dinners
Lenten Services 7:00 p.m. Lenten Dinners 5:30 p.m. in Parker Hall
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Ash Wednesday February 22nd - The Pardoning Word (Luke 23:34)

Dinner served by Grace Youth Baked Potatoes with all the fixins!

Lenten Midweek February 29th - The Promising Word (Luke 23:43)

Dinner served by the Board of Parish Fellowship Chicken Spaghetti

Lenten Midweek March 7th - The Faithful Word (Matthew 27:46)

Dinner served by JOY Club - Tacos

Lenten Midweek March 14th - The Compassionate Word (John 19:26-27)

Dinner served by the ACTS - Spaghetti

Lenten Midweek March 21st - The Suffering Word (John 19:28)

Dinner served by the LWML Evening Guild - Meatloaf

Lenten Midweek March 28th - The Dying Word (Luke 23:46)

Dinner served by the Board of Evangelism and Young Women of Grace Chicken Soft Tacos and Mexican Rice

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