Welcome To Our Savior Lutheran Church

Welcome ToOur Savior Lutheran ChurchTHIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANYJanuary 24, 20219:00 AM

Our Savior Lutheran Church3001 South Sixth St. – Marshalltown, IA 50158Office Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Telephone: 641-753-4108Web Site: www.oursaviorlutheranmarshalltown.comMinistry LeadersPastor Mike Herschberger753-4108 (wk)515-338-0287 (cell)oslpastor@outlook.comSecretary: Carol Fuller753-4108 (wk)oslmtown@outlook.comPresident: Joe Duffy512-961-3014 (cell)joeduffy1942@gmail.comEducation: Dean Stucky753-4049 (home)752-4974 (cell)dstuckys@yahoo.comYouth: Joanna Ruddick(641) 751-7614 (cell)jjruddick@gmail.comCustodian: Karen Adams(641) 758-1898 (cell)adamkx@cox.net(641) 751-8209 (cell)jn.tonka36@gmail.comNancy ReardonFinancial Secretary:Karen Adams641-351-4870 (hm)adamkx@cox.net2

WE GATHER IN CHRIST’S NAMEPRELUDEORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSAll may make the sign of the cross, the sign markedat baptism, as the presiding minister begins.P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.P: Almighty God,C: to whom all hearts are open, all desiresknown, and from whom no secrets arehidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts bythe inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that wemay perfectly love you and worthily magnifyyour holy name, through Jesus Christ ourLord.Amen.P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,and the truth is not in us. But if we confess oursins, God who is faithful and just will forgive oursins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.3

P: Most merciful God,C: we confess that we are captive to sin andcannot free ourselves. We have sinnedagainst you in thought, word, and deed, bywhat we have done and by what we have leftundone. We have not loved you with ourwhole heart; we have not loved ourneighbors as ourselves. For the sake of yourSon, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that wemay delight in your will and walk in yourways, to the glory of your holy name.Amen.P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ wasgiven to die for us, and for his sake God forgivesus all our sins. As a called and ordained ministerof the church of Christ, and by his authority, Itherefore declare to you the entire forgiveness ofall your sins, in the name of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.4

OPENING HYMNELW 802Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus(stanzas 1 & 4)Let us ever walk with Jesus,follow his example pure,through a world that would deceive usand to sin our spirits lure.Onward in his footsteps treading,trav'lers here, our home above,full of faith and hope and love,let us do our Savior's bidding.Faithful Lord, with me abide;I shall follow where you guide.Let us also live with Jesus.He has risen from the deadthat to life we may awaken.Jesus, you are now our head,we are your own living members;where you live, there we shall bein your presence constantly,living there with you forever.Jesus, let me faithful be;life eternal grant to me.Text: Sigismund von Birken5

GREETINGP: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love ofGod, and the communion of the Holy Spirit bewith you all.C: And also with you.KYRIEHave mercy on us, Lord, and hear our solemnprayer.We come to hear your living word; it saves usfrom despair.Have mercy on us, Christ, and wash away oursin.Pour out your grace and make us whole thatnew life may begin.Have mercy on us, Lord, make sin and shamedepart.Renew us with your saving pow’r; create in usnew hearts!6

HYMN OF PRAISEGlory be to God in heaven; peace, goodwill to allthe earth.Mighty God of all creation, Father of surpassingworth:we exalt you, we adore you, we lift high ourthanks and praise.Saints and angels bow before you; here on earthour songs we raise.Glory be to Christ forever, Lamb of God andLord of love.Son of God and gracious Savior, you have comefrom heav’n above;on the cross you died to save us; now you reignat God’s right hand.Hear our prayer; restore, forgive us; in yourpromise firm we stand.Holy One we now acclaim you; Lord alone, toyou we call;Holy One in faith we name you, God most high,yet near to all:Jesus Christ, with God the Spirit, in the Father’ssplendor bright.For the peace that we inherit, glory be to God onhigh!7

PRAYER OF THE DAYP: Let us pray . . . Almighty God,C: by grace alone you call us and accept us inyour service. Strengthen us by your Spirit,and make us worthy of your call, throughJesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.Amen.WE HEAR GOD’S SAVING WORDOLD TESTAMENT READINGJonah 3:1-5, 10The book of Jonah is a comedy starring a reluctantprophet who is given a one-sentence message:Nineveh will be destroyed in forty days. Much toJonah’s dismay, the people of Nineveh repent. Thepoint of the story is to get the reader to wrestle withthe question “On whom should God have mercy?”1The word of the LORD came to Jonah a secondtime, saying, 2“Get up, go to Nineveh, that greatcity, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.”3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, accordingto the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was anexceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across.4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk.And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Ninevehshall be overthrown!” 5And the people of Nineveh8

believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone,great and small, put on sackcloth. 10When God sawwhat they did, how they turned from their evil ways,God changed his mind about the calamity that hehad said he would bring upon them; and he did notdo it.A: The Word of the LordC. Thanks be to GodPsalm 62:5-125For God alone I wait in silence;truly, my hope is in God.6God alone is my rock and my salvation,my stronghold, so that I shall never beshaken.7In God is my deliverance and my honor;God is my strong rock and my refuge.8Put your trust in God always, O people,pour out your hearts before the one who isour refuge.9Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath;those of low estate cannot be trusted.Placed on the scales together they weigh evenless than a breath.10Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take noempty pride;though wealth increase, set not your heartupon it.9

11God has spoken once, twice have I heard it,that power belongs to God.12Steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord,for you repay all according to their deeds.EPISTLE READING1 Corinthians 7:29-31Paul does not disapprove of marriage or otherhuman social institutions. He does, however, wantChristians to live in the present in ferventanticipation of God’s future, which even now hasdawned through the death and resurrection of JesusChrist.29Brothers and sisters, the appointed time hasgrown short; from now on, let even those who havewives be as though they had none, 30and those whomourn as though they were not mourning, andthose who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing,and those who buy as though they had nopossessions, 31and those who deal with the worldas though they had no dealings with it. For thepresent form of this world is passing away.A: The Word of the LordC. Thanks be to God10

GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONAlleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your savingword.Let it burn like fire within us; speak until ourhearts are stirred.Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news thatyou bring.THE HOLY GOSPELACCORDING TOSt. Mark 1:14-20Glory to you, O LordBefore Jesus calls his first disciples, he proclaims amessage that becomes known as “the gospel” orgood news from God. God is ready to rule our lives.Those who realize this will respond with repentanceand faith.14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came toGalilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15andsaying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom ofGod has come near; repent, and believe in the goodnews.” 16As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee,he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a netinto the sea—for they were fishermen. 17And Jesussaid to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish forpeople.” 18And immediately they left their nets andfollowed him. 19As he went a little farther, he saw11

James son of Zebedee and his brother John, whowere in their boat mending the nets. 20Immediatelyhe called them; and they left their father Zebedee inthe boat with the hired men, and followed him.P: The Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to you, O Christ.First – Good NewsSERMONWE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORDHYMN OF THE DAYELW 661I Love to Tell the StoryI love to tell the storyof unseen things above,of Jesus and his glory,of Jesus and his love.I love to tell the story,because I know it's true;it satisfies my longingsas nothing else would do.12

RefrainI love to tell the story;'twill be my theme in gloryto tell the old, old storyof Jesus and his love.I love to tell the story:how pleasant to repeatwhat seems, each time I tell it,more wonderfully sweet!I love to tell the story,for some have never heardthe message of salvationfrom God's own holy word.I love to tell the story;'twill be my theme in gloryto tell the old, old storyof Jesus and his love.I love to tell the story,for those who know it bestseem hungering and thirstingto hear it like the rest.And when, in scenes of glory,I sing the new, new song,I'll sing the old, old storythat I have loved so long.I love to tell the story;'twill be my theme in gloryto tell the old, old storyof Jesus and his love.Text: Katherine Hankey13

APOSTLE’S CREEDI 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 HolySpirit 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 andthe 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. AmenPRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONA: Guided by Christ made known to the nations, letus offer our prayers for the church, the world,and all people in need.A brief silence.14

A: For the church throughout the world, for pastorsand teachers, for deacons and deaconesses,and for musicians and servers, that all proclaimthe good news of God’s reconciling love,let us pray.Have mercy, O God.A: For skies and seas, for birds and fish, forfavorable weather and clean water, and for thewell-being of creation, that God raise upadvocates and scientists to guide our care for allthe earth,let us pray.Have mercy, O God.A: For those who provide leadership in our citiesand around the world, for nonprofit andnongovernmental organizations, for planningcommissions and homeless advocates, that Godinspire all people in the just use of wealth,let us pray.Have mercy, O God.A: For those who are sick, distressed, or grieving;for the outcast and all who await relief, that in themidst of suffering, God’s peace and mercysurround them,let us pray.Have mercy, O God.15

A: For our congregation and community, for familiesbig and small, and for the organizations thatmeet here during the week, that God’s steadfastlove serve as a model for all relationships,let us pray.Have mercy, O God.A: In thanksgiving for our ancestors in the faithwhose lives serve as an example of gospel living,that they point us to salvation through Christ,let us pray.Have mercy, O God.A: Merciful God, hear the prayers of your people,spoken or silent, for the sake of the one whodwells among us, your Son, Jesus Christ ourSavior.Amen.PEACEP: The peace of the Lord be with you always.C: And also with you.16