February 4th and 5th, 2017 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany PRELUDE Prelude in f J. S. Bach

Holy Communion INVOCATION

ELW 4 You are invited to stand for the invocation.

INTRODUCTION In the name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Light shines in the darkness for the upright, the psalmist sings. Isaiah
declares that when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our bread GATHERING SONG: God, Whose Almighty Word (ELW 673)
with the hungry, the light breaks forth like the dawn. In another passage
from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, the light of the world, calls his GREETING
followers to let the light of their good works shine before others. Through
baptism we are sent into the world to shine with the light of Christ. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags And also with you.
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance. CANTICLE OF PRAISE

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Power of the eternal Father, help me. Wisdom of the Son, enlighten the eye
of my understanding. Tender mercy of the Holy Spirit, unite my heart to
yourself. Eternal God, restore health to the sick and life to the dead. Give us
a voice, your own voice, to cry out to you for mercy for the world. You,
light, give us light. You, wisdom, give us wisdom. You, supreme strength,
strengthen us. Amen.
 and oppress all your workers.
4Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight
and to strike with a wicked fist.
Such fasting as you do today
will not make your voice heard on high.
5Is such the fast that I choose,
a day to humble oneself?
Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush,
and to lie in sackcloth and ashes?
Will you call this a fast,
a day acceptable to the LORD?

6Is not this the fast that I choose:

to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
PRAYER OF THE DAY 7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
Let us pray. when you see the naked, to cover them,
Lord God, with endless mercy you receive the prayers of all who call upon and not to hide yourself from your own kin?
you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to do, and give us the 8Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. and your healing shall spring up quickly;
Amen. your vindicator shall go before you,
the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
Please be seated. 9aThen you shall call, and the LORD will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12]
9bIf you remove the yoke from among you,
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Shout out, do not hold back! the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,
Lift up your voice like a trumpet! 10if you offer your food to the hungry
Announce to my people their rebellion, and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
to the house of Jacob their sins. then your light shall rise in the darkness
2Yet day after day they seek me and your gloom be like the noonday.
and delight to know my ways, 11The LORD will guide you continually,
as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and satisfy your needs in parched places,
and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; and make your bones strong;
they ask of me righteous judgments, and you shall be like a watered garden,
they delight to draw near to God. like a spring of water,
3Why do we fast, but you do not see? whose waters never fail.
Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice? 12Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;
Look, you serve your own interest on your fast day, you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
you shall be called the repairer of the breach,
the restorer of streets to live in.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 112:1-9 [10]
Refrain:
Tone:
1
Hallelujah! Happy are they who | fear the LORD
and have great delight in | Gods commandments!
2
Their descendants will be mighty | in the land;
the generation of the upright | will be blessed.
3
Wealth and riches will be | in their house,
and their righteousness will | last forever.
4
Light shines in the darkness | for the upright;
the righteous are merciful and full | of compassion. R
5
It is good for them to be gener- | ous in lending
and to manage their af- | fairs with justice.
6
For they will nev- | er be shaken;
the righteous will be kept in everlast- | ing remembrance.
7
They will not be afraid of any | evil rumors;
their heart is steadfast, trusting | in the LORD.
8
Their heart is established and | will not shrink,
until they see their desire up- | on their enemies.
9
They have given freely to the poor, and their righteousness stands | fast
forever; they will hold up their | head with honor.
10
The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and | pine
away; the desires of the wick- | ed will perish. R
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 [13-16]
1
When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come
proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. 2For I
decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him
crucified. 3And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much
trembling. 4My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words
of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5so that
your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.
6Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, though it is not a wisdom
of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to perish. 7But we
speak Gods wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages
for our glory. 8None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had,
they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9But, as it is written,
What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the human heart conceived,
what God has prepared for those who love him
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these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit
searches everything, even the depths of God. 11For what human being
knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also
no one comprehends what is truly Gods except the Spirit of God. 12Now
we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God,
so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. 13And we
speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by
the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.
14Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of Gods Spirit, for
they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them
because they are spiritually discerned. 15Those who are spiritual discern all
things, and they are themselves subject to no one elses scrutiny.
16For who has known the mind of the Lord
so as to instruct him?
But we have the mind of Christ.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the Alleluia. The choir will sing the verse, all repeat the Alleluia.
Verse: Jesus says I am the light | of the world;*
Whoever follows me will have the |light of life. (John 8:12)
GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-20
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
[Jesus said:] 13You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how
can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown
out and trampled underfoot.
14You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be
hid. 15No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on
the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16In the same way, let
your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and
give glory to your Father in heaven.
17Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I
have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18For truly I tell you, until heaven
and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from
the law until all is accomplished. 19Therefore, whoever breaks one of the
least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be
called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches
them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you, unless
your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never
enter the kingdom of heaven.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Silence for reflection, then we invite you to stand and sing:
HYMN OF THE DAY: Christ, Be Our Light (ELW 715)
CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words born of the Virgin Mary, until the words he descended to the
dead.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, Gods 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Called to be a light to the nations, let us pray for Gods justice, peace, and
healing.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
Receive these prayers in the name of Christ, the light of the world, who is
one with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Amen.
CONFESSION OF SINS AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS OFFERTORY HYMN: Let All Things Now Living (ELW 881)
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We
have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the
sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

PEACE

Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

Please be seated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING O Bread of Life from Heaven White

We invite you to please stand.

OFFERING PRAYER

God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures
forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine, they
are signs of your love for us. Nourish us with these gifts and move us with
your Holy Spirit that we might be for the world signs of your gracious EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lords body
DIALOGUE and blood, each time the words Do this for the remembrance of me, are
spoken.

Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life, at the birth of time your word
brought light into the world. In the fullness of time, you sent your Word,
born of Mary, to shine in our darkness and to make us your daughters and
sons. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and
gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this
is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and
resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in
him. By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that held and nourished
PREFACE by you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of your Son.
Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Spirit, in your holy Church, both now and forever. Amen.
Worshippers are invited to bow through to the words Hosanna in the
highest! LORD'S PRAYER

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.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

 Please be seated.
All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become
part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant
or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.
LAMB OF GOD
COMMUNION HYMN: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (ELW 712)
After all have communed, we invite you to stand and sing.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
We give you thanks, O God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation. In
this bread and cup of Christ's very body and blood you give us food for our
journey. As you led the magi by a star, as you brought the holy family home
again, guide us on the way unfolding before us. Wherever we go, may our
lives proclaim good news of great joy in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
SENDING OF COMMUNION
Gracious God, loving all your family with a mothers tender care: As you
sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth
to share your word and sacrament with those who are sick, homebound, and
imprisoned. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who will
receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding presence
through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
BLESSING
God Almighty send you light and truth to keep you all the days of your life.
The hand of God protect you; the holy angels accompany you; and the
blessing of almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, be upon and
remain with you forever.
Amen.
 We invite you to please stand.
COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK
SENDING SONG: O God of Every Nation (ELW 713)
The Martyrs of Japan, died 1597
DISMISSAL Sunday, February 05, 2017
Christianity was brought to Japan in the sixteenth century by Jesuit and
Go in peace. Christ is with you. Franciscan missionaries. The religion was suppressed, however, and in
Thanks be to God. 1597 twenty-six missionaries and converts were crucified. Nevertheless,
Christianity survived and later prospered.
POSTLUDE
Chorale Fantasia on O God of Every Nation Wells
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in
honor of the birthday of my wife, Kristi Huskey.
Presented by David Huskey
We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,
Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.
Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Thank you.

The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2017
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
bulletin.

If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor

of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
arrangements.