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This Week in Our Worship
On 12 February 2012—Sixth Sunday after Epiphany—we celebrate the Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. 
The leper is confident in Jesus' power to heal. Naaman, on the other hand, is comically hard to convince that he can be healed by such an unlikely foreigner as Elisha, who directs him to wash in such a sorry excuse for a river as the Jordan. Jesus' healing power is here among us in the ordinary water of the font, in the ordinary bread, in the ordinary people who make up the body of Christ. We would be well-advised to take the advice of the least powerful among us (like the servant girl in Naaman's household) if we want to find the one who will heal us.
You can see this Sunday's service folder by clicking here. Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, with mercy you look upon our weaknesses. Stretch out your wondrous hand to protect us from danger and restore us to health, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen Evangelical Lutheran Worship, page 24
We will sing the following hymns February 12th:
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (sung to the tune Salzburg) Healer of Our Every Ill (Healer of Our Every Ill) Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Azmon) Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda) On February 12th we will hear the following readings: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Mark 1:40-45 The following volunteers are scheduled to assist February 12th: Assisting Minister — John Carter Chalicist — Harold Sachs Crucifer — Richard Spittel Lector — Jane Parker Prayer Petitioner — Louis Flake Greeters — Nancy and Fred DeBell  On 19 February 2012—The Transfiguration of Our Lord—we celebrate the Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. 
The Sundays after Epiphany began with Jesus' baptism and end with three disciples' vision of his transfiguration. In Mark's story of Jesus' baptism, apparently only Jesus sees the Spirit descending and hears the words from heaven. But now Jesus' three closest friends hear the same words naming him God's beloved son. As believers, Paul writes, we are enabled to see the God-light in Jesus' face, because the same God who created light in the first place has shone in our hearts to give us that vision. The light of God's glory in Jesus has enlightened us through baptism and shines in us also for others to see.
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, the resplendent light of your truth shines from the mountaintop into our hearts. Transfigure us by your beloved Son, and illumine the world with your image, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Evangelical Lutheran Worship, page 26
On February 19th we will hear the following readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Mark 9:2-9 The following volunteers are scheduled to assist February 19th: Assisting Minister — Stephen Kohler Chalicist — John DeLoach Crucifer — Daniel Wilkey Lector — Waetina Coles Prayer Petitioner — Pam Johnson Greeters — Nancy & Fred DeBell  On 22 February 2012—Ash Wednesday—we celebrate the Eucharist at noon and 6:30 p.m. 
Lent begins with a solemn call to fasting and repentance as we begin our journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. As we hear in the readings for Ash Wednesday, now is the acceptable time to return to the Lord. During Lent the people of God will reflect on the meaning of their baptism into Christ's death and resurrection. The sign of ashes suggests our human mortality and frailty. What seems like an ending is really an invitation to make each day a new beginning, in which we are washed in God's mercy and forgiveness. With the cross on our brow, we long for the spiritual renewal that flows from the springtime Easter feast to come.
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Evangelical Lutheran Worship, page 26
On Ash Wednesday we will hear the following readings: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. |
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