January 10, 2021

Baptism of our Lord/

Camp Sunday

9:00am Drive In Worship &

10:00am Online Worship

Lutheran Church of the Cross

Camp Sunday Worship

97.1 FM

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BAPTISM OF OUR LORD/CAMP SUNDAY January 10, 2021 9:00 Drive In & 10:00 AM Online Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa, Minnesota

Rev. Drew Bakken

GOOD MORNING & WELCOME TO LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS! Welcome to worship as we come together in praise and thanksgiving to our living Savior!

Holy Spirit, blow through our church with power. Open our hearts to follow your call.

INTRODUCTION Our re-creation in baptism is an image of the Genesis creation, where the Spirit of God moved over the waters. Both Mark’s gospel and the story in Acts make clear that it is the Spirit’s movement that distinguishes Jesus’ baptism from John’s. The Spirit has come upon us as upon Jesus and the Ephe-sians, calling us God’s beloved children and setting us on Jesus’ mission to re-create the world in the image of God’s vision of justice and peace.

PRELUDE “10,000 Reasons” Chorus Bless the Lord, O my soul; Worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul; I’ll worship Your Holy name.

1. The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning, it’s time to sing Your song again. Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me, Let me be singing when the evening comes. To chorus

2. You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger. You name is great and Your heart is kind. For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing; Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. To chorus

3. And on that day, when my strength is failing, the end draws near, and my time has come; Still, my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years, and then forevermore! To chorus

CCLI Song #6016351 @2013 Said And Done Music; CCLI License #818662

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

TEMPLE TALK David Holtz, Luther Crest

CALL TO WORSHIP “Sanctuary”

Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary pure and holy tried and true With thanksgiving I’ll be a living sanctuary for You. (sing three times)

CCLI Song #24140;©1982 Full Armor Publishing Company/Whole Armor Publishing Company; CCLI License #818662

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GATHERING SONG “Love Round” Love the Lord Your God With all your heart and All your soul and all your mind and Love all humankind as you would love yourself and

Love the Lord your God With all your heart (tick tick tick boom!) With all your soul and mind and love all human kind

We’ve got Christian lives to live We’ve got Jesus’ love to give We’ve got nothing to hide Because in God we all find Love...

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS U Turn Confession and Forgiveness (repeat after me) I am a child of God. I am loved always, Even when I mess up. When I do mess up, I’ll do a U-Turn, And let the Holy Spirit guide me. Thanks, God! You are great all the time!

INVOCATION

PRAYER OF THE DAY Do as I do, Say as I Say Prayer

HYMN OF PRAISE “Humble Thyself/Awesome God”

Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord, Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord, And He shall lift you up higher and higher And He shall lift you up.

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above; With wisdom, pow’r and love our God is an awesome God

CCLI Song #26564; ©1978 CCCM Music/Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Publishing; CCLI License #818662

CCLI Song #41099; ©1988 Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Publishing; CCLI License #818662

SKIT (10:00)

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READING Genesis 1:1-5 Out of chaos, God brings order. Out of the formless void, God brings light. This familiar story was good news for the Israelites, who experienced much chaos in their history. It remains good news for us. God created and continues to create new life.

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Halle, Halle, Halle”

Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah. Halle, Halle, halle-lujah. Halle, Halle, halle-lujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Caribbean Traditional Public Domain

GOSPEL Mark 1:4-11 Mark’s gospel reports the story of Jesus’ baptism with some irony: the one on whom the Spirit descends is himself the one who will baptize others with the Holy Spirit.

The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

MESSAGE “Living Water” Zach Malecha

SONG OF THE DAY “Living Water”

How lovely is your dwelling place, Oh Lord God Almighty My soul yearns, it even faints for the courts of the Lord

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You fill my soul with your Living Water, and I… am your child. You fill my soul with your Living Water and I… am your child.

Oh Lord, God who saves me, Day and night I cry out before you. May my prayer come before you. Turn your ear to my cry.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, allelu Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, allelu

CREED “I Believe, I Do Believe” Refrain

I believe, I do believe, truly I believe it, truly I believe it, truly I believe it. I believe, I do believe, truly I believe it, truly I believe it, truly I believe it.

1. I believe in God the Almighty Lord Creator, Mighty Lord Creator, Mighty Lord Creator. I believe in God the Almighty Lord Creator, Mighty Lord Creator, Mighty Lord Creator.

2. I believe in Jesus the Savior of the people, Savior of the people, Savior of the people. I believe in Jesus the Savior of the people, Savior of the people, Savior of the people.

3. And I do believe in the Power of the Spirit, Power of the Spirit, Power of the Spirit. And I do believe in the Power of the Spirit, Power of the Spirit, Power of the Spirit.

Lyrics@1989 John Ylvisaker; OneLicense # A1-70426

S’MORE PRAYERS GRAHAM CRACKER: Greet God and open up a conversation with Him

Loving God, CHOCOLATE: Thank God for the sweet things in our lives

we thank you for Luther Crest Bible Camp Ministry, their leader, Dave and his staff; for LCC and our church family; for your wonderful creation; and for the light of Epiphany.

MARSHMALLOW: Life can get sticky, just like a marshmallow – we make mistakes and sad and scary things happen

we pray for our country’s leadership and all those affected by this week's events at the US capital-- bring us your peace; Comfort those who are ill, grieving, or feeling anxious; Watch over and guide our health care providers as they care for the sick and help man-age the COVID-19 pandemic; and Strengthen our families as you guide them on their journey.

GRAHAM CRACKER TOP: Like a cover to keep everything in place AMEN!

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Camp Style) 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.

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BENEDICTION The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon your with favor and + give you peace. Amen.

SENDING HYMN “Give Me Oil In My Lamp” Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, give me oil in my lamp, I pray Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, keep me burning ‘til the break of day.

Refrain Sing Hosanna, sing Hosanna, sing Hosanna to the King of kings! Sing Hosanna, sing Hosanna, sing Hosanna to the King!

(shout out verses) Public Domain

DISMISSAL Go in peace and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE “Go Make Disciples”

Go, make disciples, baptizing them, teaching them Go, make disciples, for I am with you ‘til the end of time. Go, be the salt of the earth. Go, be the light for the world. Go, be a city on a hill, so all can see that you’re serving Me. Go, make disciples.

CCLI Song #659058 From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #24150. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Christian Copyright Solutions Worshipcast License #7366

Thank you for joining us!

Please take time to quiet your heart and mind as

you prepare yourself for worship today.

If you have questions about LCC, please feel free to call Pastor Drew at 218-963-2564.

Dave Holtz is the Executive Director of Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria, MN. He has served the camp for over 12 years! Dave utilizes his seminary background in his true calling in outdoor ministry. Dave's visionary goals for the camp have been realized time and time again (Have you seen the new dining hall?!) He has been phenomenal support for the LCC Staff over these last few years as well. Thank you for joining us today, Dave!

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Start thinking about joining us at Camp during LCC’s Camp Week—

July 25-29, 2021. While Covid remains a concern, we are trusting Luther Crest’s processes—and hope the vaccine will be available by then).

View LCBC’s COVID-19 policies here:

https://www.luthercrest.org/covid-faqs.html

To be guaranteed a spot at camp, please register by January 15th at this link: https://bit.ly/LCCcamp2021

When prompted, please use the GHR ID: 20LCC21 (there’s a link to an instruction document on the LCC website) If you are in grades 5-6 please register for Leapers.

If you are in grades 7-9 please register for Witnesses.

If you are in grades 9-12 please register for Blazers! (Talk to Zach before registering.)

Camp will be $525 per person. LCC will continue to scholarship $250 to each of our members who wish to attend. The total cost to you is $275. If you need a larger scholarship, please talk with Zach or Kari. There is no money due at registration, LCC has already paid the deposit for our 24 slots. (Additionally if you bring a non-member friend, we will give them a $100 scholarship.)

We will forfeit our remaining reservations on January 16. Prices will increase dramatically on February 15. So please register on time, if possible. Please contact the Camp Registrar, Renae Rush, with specific registration questions. Phone: 320.846.2431

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January Drive Thru Communion

Next Sunday, January 17, 11am—12 noon

Please enter from the west entrance of the front parking lot follow the signs and

directions of staff to get in line to receive the sacrament. Pr. Drew will be

wearing a mask and gloves—we ask that all those in your vehicle wear a mask

and remain in the vehicle.

COME, ALL ARE WELCOME!

Lutheran Church of the Cross Annual Meeting Part 2 and Budget Discussion will be held online January 24th at 11:00 am. Please look for further details in the upcoming weeks. If you have any questions, please contact Pr. Drew at 218-963-2564.

Christmas Poinsettias For those of you who purchased poinsettias, you may pick them up from church now and must be picked up by this Friday, January 8th. Thank you. We appreciate your help in decorating this Christmas season!

Daily Devotions Online devotions are posted daily on our Facebook page (Lutheran Church of the

Cross - Nisswa, MN) at 10am on Monday - Friday mornings, one of our staff will lead us through a brief daily devotion. Watch for news from each of our Ministry teams as we look at new ways in which to interact with our members. As always, we will keep you

posted via email and www.lccnisswa.org.

Thursday Morning Centering Prayer Morning is God’s way of saying—one more time, go make a difference, touch a heart, encourage a mind, inspire the soul and enjoy the day. We plan to meet next on January 14 in the sanctuary at a new time, 9:30 AM. If you have questions contact Candi Barnack: 963-6059, or Carol Smith: 829-8142.

Join other members of LCC for the Gather Winter Zoom Study on January 13th at 10:30 am as we begin a study to learn more about angels. Please invite someone else to join us as well! Gather Winter Study Title: Journeys With Angels. Through this study we’ll learn more about the messengers of God called angels. Do you believe in angels? Do you think they are just strange creatures that show up in the Bible at pivotal moments? Do you realize that all angels don’t have wings? Would you believe the word angel appears 329 times in scripture? What do you think our relationship as humans is with the angels? Psalms 8 even speaks of a dance of humans and angels! For Zoom logon info or any questions, contact Carolyn Blanck at 963-7660.

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Lutheran Church of the Cross - News and Notes

January 10, 2021—January 17, 2021

PRAYER REQUESTS LCC Members: David Cram, Deb Rottschafer, Anna Marie Haberer, Mike & Bonnie Dunker, Polly Heins, JoAnne Dayton, Tony & Mindy Whipple Family, John Wallin, David Pederson, Don Anderson, Keith Both, Jana Campbell, Jackie Knutson, Lowell Liebenow, Sarah Aga, Sue Pratt, Bill Campbell, Mark Boesen. Friends & Relatives of LCC Members: Baily Saunders (Al & Linda Larson’s friend), Tom Woog (Missy Trees’ dad), John Granlund (Mary Cram’s brother), Steve Foy (Mary Wnuk’s friend), Jerry Groenwold (Chuck and Dagny Trucano’s friend), Archie & Helen Coson (Roxanne Soukup’s parents), David Schreiner (Darrell Schreiner’s son), Norris Hushagen (Mike Hushagen’s dad), Aileen Swanson (Brad Swanson’s mom), Michelle DeLine (daughter of Don & Mickie DeLine), Terry Usherwood (Mary Wnuk’s son-in-law), Bob Wallin (cousin of John Wallin), Jessica Mezzenga-Parks (niece of Susan Mezzenga), Katie Francour (granddaughter of Bob & Peg Beck), Jane Solhjem (mother of Cathy Taylor), Bryce Eaton (friend of Dagny & Chuck Trucano), Darlene Sederstrom (sister-in-law of Darrell & Candy Barnack), Judi Smieja & Brady Feist (friends of Jana & Brent Campbell), Emily Otto (sister of Pam Poston), Ryan Fischer (friend of Lenny Hodgson & Pete Mogenson), Mark Minger (friend of the Campbell Family), Maury Mogenson (uncle of Pete Mogenson), Joan Goggins (sister of Diane Fogarty), Chris Weiss (son-in-law of Gary & JoAnn Rivers), Joan Nyhus (sister of Maureen Schmidt), Brandon Cram (grandson of Mary & Dave Cram), Lucille Schellin (aunt of Pete Mogenson), Lori Dowd (daughter of Lois Jensen), LCC members in care facilities, all veterans and active servicemen and women, and those struggling with mental health or addiction issues.

Please call the church office to make updates to the prayer list.

Our sincere sympathies and prayers to Lila Moen & family on the passing of Harold Moen.

Please keep the Moen family and friends in your prayers as they grieve their loss of Harold.

Text Study on Wednesdays @ 8:30 am via Zoom All are welcome to be a part of this ministry! If you are interested, email laurie@nisswa.org and you will be added to the email list to receive the texts each week.

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THIS WEEK AT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS January 10, 2021—January 17, 2021

SUN, 1-10: B-days: Austin Lehmann 9:00 Drive In Worship/Camp Sunday—back parking lot 9:00 Cross Kids online worship 10:00 Camp Sunday Worship Online Streaming only 10:45 Praise, Pedals & Pipes—online only

MON, 1-11: B-days: Larry Stark, Diana Verville 8:30 Staff Meeting & Prayers 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion 7:00 MOPS

TUES, 1-12: B-days: Robert Marquardt, Joy Potthoff, Randahl Hoghaug, Vivian Panzer 9:00 Computer Lab **by appointment 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion

WED, 1-13: B-days: Ken Rasinski, Ev Holland, Tom Peterson, Jen Henry 8:30 Text Study 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion 10:30 Gather Bible Study—online 6:20 Worship on Wednesday—Online Only/ 7:00 Confirmation, Route 56, & HSYG

THURS, 1-14: B-days: 9:30 Thursday Morning Prayer 10:00 Facebook Devotion 10:00 Church Council —via Zoom 7:00 A.A.

FRI, 1-15: B-days: RoAnn Schroeder, Jenna Rabas 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion

SAT, 1-16: B-days: Dane Petersen

SUN, 1-17: B-days: John Taylor, Steve Lienke, Polly Heins 9:00 Drive In Worship w/Communion—back parking lot 9:00 Cross Kids online worship 10:00 Worship Online Streaming only 10:45 Praise, Pedals & Pipes—online only 11:00 Drive Thru Communion

Lutheran Church of the Cross

Daily Bible Reading from Lectionary B

Mon., Jan. 11, 2021 Genesis 17:1-13 Romans 4:1-12

Psalm 69:1-5, 30-36 Tues., Jan. 12, 2021

Exodus 30:22-38 Acts 22:2-16

Psalm 69:1-5, 30-36 Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

Isaiah 41:4-12 John 1:29-34

Psalm 69:1-5, 30-36 Thurs., Jan. 14, 2021

Judges 2:6-15 2 Corinthians 10:10-11 Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

Judges 2:16-23 Acts 13:16-25

Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 Sat., Jan. 16, 2021 1 Samuel 2:21-25 Matthew 25:1-13

Psalm 139:1-6,13-18

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Creation Care Green Tip While Minnesota missed the target set in the state's 2007 Next Generation Energy Act to cut greenhouse gas emissions (15% by 2015) as well falling behind on meeting its next target (40% by 2025), the Governor's newly appointed Advisory Council on Climate Change is tasked with redoubling efforts to hit its ultimate target of cutting emissions by 80% by 2050. The 15-member citizen council will advise his new Climate Change Subcabinet headed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner Laura Bishop, and is comprised of farmers, academics, utility executives, tribal officials and others. Emissions from power plants and energy production in Minnesota have fallen, but emissions from agriculture and transportation, especially passenger vehicles, have not. The MPCA plans to open a new period of public comments and hearings on its Clean Cars measure to require automakers to deliver more fuel-efficient vehicles for sale in Minnesota that will include battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and hydrogen-fueled vehicles. With nearly a dozen other states already adopting such standards, and with the final rule expected to be adopted in 2021, LET ELECTED OFFICIALS know that you support these efforts.

Zach’s Blurb

Parents and grandparents—consider giving your child/grandchild the Luther Crest Bible Camp Experience for 2021—registration will open Jan. 1. Check their website for info, or contact Kari Erickson. All kids and parents are welcome to register—our week is July 25—29.

Hope you are enjoying your Epiphany packet—be sure to try as many of the activities as you can!

Route 56 will resume on January 6—join us on January 13 when we will be dis-cussing Commandments 7—10. Look for a new Google Meet link coming on your email for our after-worship meeting. Be sure to tune in at 6:20 for worship to hear Pr. Drew’s teaching sermon!

It’s Camp Registration Season! You are invited! LCC has 24 camper spots reserved for July 25—July 29, 2021! Camp Wednesday and Camp Sunday are January 6 and 10. More information in the snail mail and email. Summer Trip Registration - Join us on Lake Superior at the Apostle Islands with Camp Amnicon this summer! Registration is filling up quickly! Sign up today. :) Information in your email. Coming Up: ALL ONLINE Tuesdays 3pm - Tuesday Afternoon Gaming - Discord 1/10 - Camp Sunday

1/13 - Worship - Commandments Pt 3 1/20 - Worship - Ruth

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Church of the Cross

Office

218.963.2564

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Limited during Covid-19

Email: lcc@lccnisswa.org

Web Site: lccnisswa.org

Lay Ministries Coordinator

Sally Hodgson

Senior Choir Director

Brian Stubbs

Organist

Laura Raedeke

Bell Choir Director

Judy Rickbeil

King’s Kids Director

Carol Smith

ELCA Global Missionary

Pr. Bradn Buerkle

DIRECTORY

Lutheran Church of the Cross 5064 Co. Rd. 13 Nisswa, MN

218-963-2564 www.lccnisswa.org lcc@lccnisswa.org

Pastor

Rev. Drew Bakken

Children and Family Ministry

Kari Erickson

Youth and Family Ministry

Zach Malecha

Custodian

Clint Baker

Office Manager

Laurie Hemish

Financial Secretary

Karen Wiele

Music Ministry/Organist

Cathy Taylor

Musicians Kevin Lattu, Erica Bjelland, Dave Holtz,

Kristin Lindholm, Kari Erickson

Ushers (9:00) David Grell, Andy Grell

Parking Attendants

(9:00) Dave Jabas, Lenny Hodgson

Tech Support Zach Malecha

To give with your mobile device,

Scan the QR code to the left. Online giving available

at www.lccnisswa.org.