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Upcoming Events
and Meetings
Please
call the Church Office (828-464-4421) for additional information about
Scheduled
meetings and activities.
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Announcements for the Week of February 5th
– February11th
are located near the bottom of this page
and
on the Calendar
of Events page.
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ORDER
OF WORSHIP
Fifth Sunday
after the Epiphany
February
5, 2012
11:00 a.m.
RINGING OF THE HOUR +
PRELUDE
PRAYER
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP “Come to the Table” No. 464 (blue)
* OPENING WORDS
The
Lord is near to all who call upon him.
He fulfills the desire of all
who fear him.
The
Lord has made known his victory.
Our help is in the name of the
Lord.
* HYMN “O God, Our Help in Ages
Past” No. 63
* INVOCATION
O almighty God, we thank thee for all thy blessings and all
thy mercies, which thou in thy
love hast bestowed upon us.
Do thou continue thy care for
us. Help us to live as thine
obedient and dutiful
children. Let us never forget who
thou
art, and whose we are, and
grant to every member of this
house strength and courage for
the battle of life; for the
sake of Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING
Isaiah 40:21-31
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SECOND READING I
Corinthians 9:16-23
ANTHEM “Come, Share the Lord”
* THE APOSTLES’ CREED On large print hymn
sheet
* GLORIA PATRI
No. 493
* THIRD READING Mark
1:29-39
SERMON
COLLECT & PETITIONS
O God, who hast made us in thine
own image, and who didst
send thy blessed Son to heal and to
preach to all who are near
and to all who are far off: Grant that all people everywhere
may seek after him and find him. Bring us now into his fold,
pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh, and
hasten thy kingdom;
through the same Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
* DOXOLOGY & PRAYER OF DEDICATION No. 551
* HOLY COMMUNION (All are welcome at the table) On Insert
* HYMN “Jesus, The Very Thought of
Thee” No. 274
* BENEDICTION
* POSTLUDE
+Ringing
of the Hour formally begins the Worship
Hour and
should be regarded with reverence and
attention.
While
Organist Michael West is recovering,
we welcome Mrs. Jane Cadwallader, member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church, as
our substitute organist.
Welcome
to all who are worshiping here
today. We ask members and visitors
alike to please sign the Friendship Registers found at the end of the
pews.
Rev.
Lutz Keller is
available for pastoral visitation upon member’s
request. His home phone number is 466-0225 or cell
is 461-4381.
The
Search Committee will
meet on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm.
Bible
Study will be
held Wednesday at 12:00 noon.
The
Consistory will meet
on Sunday, February 12 at 6:00 pm.
All
members
are urged to be present.
The Annual Jazz Sunday will be Sunday, February 19 at
11:00 am
with
the GMC Jazz with Mike Sherrill, a member of Beth Eden Lutheran
Church. Invite your family and
friends to attend.
Giving
Statements for 2011 are
on the credenza. Please get yours
as
you leave church today.
Hymn
selections will be
from the Red Hymnal each Sunday unless
otherwise
stated.
Needed
Each Week In Congregational Giving—$1,400
Received
January 29—$1,216.
Our
congratulations and best wishes to
Robert and Tiffany Abernethy at the birth of a son, Ryan Henry Abernethy,
on January 26. Ryan weighed in at 7
lbs 9 oz and was 22 inches long.
Birthdays this week
Shelby Robbins—Feb. 7 Carol Hutson—Feb. 9
Judy Geitner—Feb. 9 Terry Abernethy—Feb. 11
MINISTRY
TEAM
Rev. Lutz Keller Pastor
Michael West Organist
Larry Bolick Choir Director
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Lay Reader Roger Hutson
Ushers Pat & Harrell Hartsoe
Bus Driver Harrell Hartsoe
Altar Guild Janet Roberts
Sound System Mark Geitner
Office Hours: Monday
& Wednesday—8:30 am—12:00 noon;
Tuesday—12:00
noon—5:00 pm
Thursday—8:30
am—12:00 noon, 1:00—4:00 pm
Friday—OFFICE
CLOSED
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Sunday
School Classes – 9:45 to 10:40 am
Two Classes
Chapel Class taught by Angela Phillips and Jackie Hendricks
and Parlor Class taught by Larry Bolick
Choir
Practice
Choir Practice every other Wednesday night from 6 to 7 pm in
the Sanctuary/Chancel – under the direction of Larry Bolick and Michael
West.
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MINISTRY
TEAM
Rev.
Lutz Keller Pastor
Michael
West Organist
Larry Bolick Choir Director
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