FULFILLED IN CHRIST3rd Sunday after Epiphany

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

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SHEPHERD OF THE BAY LUTHERAN CHURCH | Lusby, Maryland

Growing Together in Faith

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

Welcome! Thank you for joining us this morning for worship. In our service, we gather before our almighty God to offer him our worship and praise. We also gather to strengthen ourselves through the study of God’s holy and powerful Word. We pray that your time with us this morning is edifying and enjoyable. May God bless our worship together this day!

FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

Restrooms are located down the hallway opposite the entrance to classroom 1, on the right.

Ushers are here to help. Please don’t hesitate to ask them if you have any questions.

A Cry-Room is available for mothers with infants in the church office. A live audio feed of the service is available in the room.

Sunday School - We offer Sunday School after the children’s message for ages 4yr through 5th grade.

Guest Register- We ask that our guests sign the worship register so that we might have record of who joined us and invite you to upcoming events. In order to do that we would invite you to leave your contact information on the spaces provided (i.e. email address, telephone number, or address) Thank you!

Pastor Olson is available and willing to meet with you any time. Please give him a call at church 410-231-2075 or on his cell phone at 269-993-5766. He can also be reached via email pastor@shepherdofthebay.com. He would be happy to answer any questions or concerns you might have.

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CLOSE COMMUNION- VISITORS, PLEASE SPEAK WITH PASTOR BEFORE COMMUNING.Through the Apostle Paul Jesus gives us specific instructions about this special Supper.  He says, “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.  For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).  So that this Supper remains a blessing and not a harmful thing to those who partake of it – we feel a loving, God-given responsibility to instruct and train all who wish to receive this Supper prior to their participation.  If you haven’t had the chance to receive instruction offered in this congregation or one of our sister congregations, we ask that you speak with the Pastor Olson before taking the Lord’s Supper. Pastor Olson is eager to meet with you. We thank you kindly. And we greatly look forward to celebrating the Lord’s Supper with you.

PRAYER FOR BEFORE COMMUNION: Lord, I am not worthy to be a guest at your holy table. But you are the friend of sinners, and you will not cast me out. This bread is your body, which bore my sins upon the tree. This wine is your blood, which purifies me from all guilt. At your invitation, I come rejoicing. Receive me, my Savior.

PRAYER FOR AFTER COMMUNION:Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, for nourishing me in this sacrament with your body and blood. You have given me forgiveness, life, and salvation. Let me always remain in you as a branch remains in the vine. Send me out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory.

DIVINE SERVICE 1OPENING HYMN Blessed Jesus, at Your Word | CW 221

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M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: (spoken) Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINS

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M:Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

LORD, HAVE MERCYKyrie

M:God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.

C: (spoken) Amen.

PRAYER AND PRAISEM: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.M: Let us pray.

Almighty God, you sent your Son to proclaim your kingdom and to teach with authority. Anoint us with the power of your Spirit that we, too, may bring good news to the afflicted, bind up the brokenhearted, and proclaim liberty to the captive; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: (spoken) Amen.

The WordFIRST READING

Nehemiah 8:1-3,5,6,8-10

8 1 all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. 3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. 6 Ezra praised the LORD, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.

9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is sacred to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.

10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

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CHILDRENS CHOIR Angels Watching Over Me

SECOND READING Acts 4:23-31

23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24

When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:

“ ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

26 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together

against the Lord and against his Anointed One.’

27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

VERSE OF THE DAY All: Alleluia. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching,

preaching, and healing every disease. Alleluia.Please StandAfter the announcement of the Gospel, the congregation sings:

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GOSPEL READING Luke 4:14-2114 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news

about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.

16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind,

to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat

down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21

and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

After the Gospel, the congregation sings:

THE NICENE CREEDWe believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the

Scriptures. He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped

and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

CHILDREN’S SERMON

HYMN OF THE DAY O God from God, O Light from Light | CWS 85

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SERMON LUKE 4:14-21

Release Today

After the sermon, the congregation stands and sings:

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The members of Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church have joined together to do the Lord's work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry. THE RITE OF CONFIRMATIONAs those being received into membership come forward the

congregation sings: (CW 184:1)O Holy Spirit, enter in And in our hearts your work begin,

Your dwelling place now make us.Sun of the soul, O Light divine, Around and in us brightly shine,

To joy and gladness wake usThat we May be Truly living, To you giving Prayer unceasing

And in love be still increasing.Pastor addresses the congregation:P: Dear members of Shepherd of the Bay Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Wendy, having been baptized and instructed in the teachings of the Word of God, desires to become a member of this congregation.

Pastor addresses those being received into membership: P: Sister in Christ, our Lord Jesus said to his disciples: “All authority in

heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”In obedience to the Lord’s command, you have been baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You have been taught the precious truths of the Christian faith as confessed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church. You know what God has given you by his grace and what he expects of you as his dear child. You now have the privilege of receiving the Lord’s body and blood in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.You are here to make a public profession of your Christian faith. The apostle Paul, writing to the Romans, said: “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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Therefore, lift up your hearts to the God of all grace and joyfully answer these questions.

P: Do you this day, in the presence of God and of this congregation, acknowledge that in Baptism, God gave you forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation?

R: I do.P: Do you reject the devil along with all his lies and empty promises?R: I do.P: Do you believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy

Spirit?R: I doP: Do you believe all the books of the Bible to be the inspired Word of

God?R: I do.P: Do you believe that the teaching of the Evangelical Lutheran Church,

as you have learned to know it from Bible Information Class, is faithful and true to the Word of God?

R: I do.P: Do you intend to continue steadfast in this teaching and to endure all

things, even death, rather than fall away from it?R: I do, and I ask God to help me.P: Do you intend faithfully to conform all your life to the teachings of

God’s Word, to be faithful in the use of the Word and sacrament, and in faith and action remain true to God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—as long as you live?

R: I do, and I ask God to help me.P: Having heard your promises, we, the members of Shepherd of the Bay

Evangelical Lutheran Church, receive you in fellowship and love, and invite you to share in our worship and mission, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.Pastor addresses the congregation.P: Since it is God alone who enables us both to will and to do his good

pleasure, it is right for us, dear friends in Christ, to call on him for Wendy, that he would graciously complete the good work which he has begun in her. Let us, therefore, bow our heads and pray.

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Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank and praise you for your great goodness in bringing this daughter of yours to the knowledge of your Son, Jesus Christ, and in giving her both a heart to believe and a mouth to confess his saving name. Enable her to bring forth the fruits of faith and to continue steadfast and victorious until the day comes when all who have fought the good fight of faith shall receive the crown of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Pastor greets each new member by name.

P: Your church now invites you to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s body and blood. Accept this invitation with deep reverence and holy joy. Regard your communing at the Lord’s Table as a precious privilege given you by God through his Church; receive this Sacrament thankfully and often.

The almighty and most merciful God—Father, Son, † and Holy Spirit—bless and keep you.

Congregation Sings:

O mighty Rock, O Source of life, Let your dear Word, in doubt and strife,

In us be strongly burningThat we be faithful unto death And live in love and holy faith,

From you true wisdom learning.Your grace And peace On us shower; By your power Christ

confessing,Let us see our Savior’s blessing.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYERC:  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your

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kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

THE SACRAMENTM: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. M: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. M: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. C: It is good and right so to do. M: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lived among us as a human being and revealed his glory as your only Son, full of grace and truth. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLYSanctus

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WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM:Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and

when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my (+) body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my (+) blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: (spoken) Amen.

O CHRIST, LAMB OF GODAgnus Dei

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DISTRIBUTION HYMN TAKE AND EAT| CWS 741

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DistributionAt Shepherd of the Bay, we practice the biblical teaching of close communion. See page 3 of the bulletin for more information. Visitors are asked to speak with Pastor before communing

SONG OF SIMEON Nunc Dimittis

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M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. C: And his mercy endures forever. M: We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with

this Holy Supper. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: (spoken) Amen. M: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace.

C: (spoken) Amen.

CLOSING HYMN Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness | CW 353

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Week at a GlanceToday, Sunday, February 3rd

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9:30 AM Bible Class9:30 AM Kids Connect10:30 AM Worship w/ Lord’s Supper/ Sunday

School12:00 PM Choir

Tuesday, February 5th

3:30 PM 8th Grade CatechismWednesday, February 6th

6:00 PM 6th & 7th Grade Catechism7:00 PM Midweek Bible Study

Thursday, February 7th

10:00 AM AA Meeting (Classroom 2)7:00 PM Teen Night7:30 PM Church Council Meeting

Saturday, February 9th

8:30 AM Men’s BreakfastSunday, February 10th

9:30 AM Bible Class9:30 AM Kids Connect10:30 AM Worship/ Sunday School

Thank you- Steve Kopitzke for being the Council Secretary and organizing the meetings and minutes. Please help us welcome Wendy to our congregation! Say, “HI”, and join us for cake and punch after the service. Boxes for College Students – There are 4 boxes in the entryway for our college students. We would love to fill them with goodies, notes of encouragement and prayers. Please stop by and add a few things. The deadline to add your personal touch to the boxes is February 10th.

Update on the Olson’s Adoption- Last Monday, the Olson’s had the wonderful opportunity to meet a loving mother and her 2 month old baby boy. She has graciously picked us with the honor of placing her baby boy with us. She signed all the necessary paperwork and now we are patiently awaiting tomorrow for her to physically place the

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baby boy with us. God willing, we will have a new addition to the family very soon! While we are excited, we also know that sometimes God’s will is not the same as our will. We do know that no matter what happens we have a loving Savior who promises to be with us through it all! Please keep us, the mom and baby in your prayers.

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