EMMANUEL and ST. JOHN’S
Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Mecan and Montello, WI
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
JANUARY 21, 2018
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH! We extend a warm welcome to everyone today, especially our visitors. In the bulletin you’ll find an outline of today’s service, a calendar of events and other bits of information. In the red hymn book you’ll find the songs we sing and the order of service that we follow. If you would like a large print hymnal or bulletin please ask one of our ushers and they will gladly assist you. Restrooms and nursery area are located the parish hall at Emmanuel and in the lower level and “link-way” at St. John’s. It’s nice to have you visit today. May God bless our worship together!
A PERSONAL PRAYER FOR THOSE GATHERED FOR WORSHIP Redeemed, restored, forgiven, through Jesus precious blood Heirs of his home in heaven, oh, praise our pardoning God! Praise him in tuneful measures who gave His Son to die;
Praise him whose sevenfold treasures enrich and sanctify.
(Hymn 388:1) Heavenly Father: Through your Gospel in Word and Sacrament, forgive my sins, strengthen my faith, and make me a “fisher of men.” –all to your glory. Amen.
GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY Jesus is Revealed by Preaching Repentance – Is God calling you today to sell everything you have, give it away and move to a foreign country to be a penniless missionary? His Word does not say that. God does call some people to public ministry. He sends some far from home. He gives some of his ministers hard assignments. Note: He calls all believers by our baptisms to be ready to leave anything for him. He left everything for us. He gave his holy life for us.
ORDER OF SERVICE–LITURGY
“Service of the Word” (hymnal page 38)
PASTOR’S GREETING
Note: At Sunday St. John’s & Emmanuel…
CHOIR “Be Strong in the Lord” (in place of opening hymn)
Note: At Wednesday St. John’s…
OPENING HYMN 80 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 38, read & sung responsively)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
(Please be seated for the day’s Scripture readings)
SCRIPTURE READING THEME
The Lord’s Call Changes Hearts and Lives
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Jonah 3:1-5,10
Jonah’s preaching changed hearts and lives in Nineveh
Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”
Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days. On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned.” The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.
PSALM 62 (hymnal page 88, men sing first line, women sing second line, all sing refrains and Gloria)
EPISTLE LESSON 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Live your life in view of the heavenly goal knowing your time is short
What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
VERSE OF THE DAY Alleluia! Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching, preaching, and healing every disease. Alleluia! (Matthew 4:23)
LITURGY (hymnal page 40, all sing)
“Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”
(Please be seated)
GOSPEL LESSON Mark 1:14-20 (today’s sermon text)
“I will make you fishers of men”
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him.
When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
After the reading of the Gospel, all sing:
“Praise be to you, O Christ”
(Please be seated)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
At Emmanuel…all children ages 2-6 are invited to Nursery Sunday School in the parish hall.
SERMON HYMN 560 “I Hear the Savior Calling”
(printed in hymnal, all sing)
SERMON Mark 1:14-20 “Our Lord Is Calling”
- His call caught us to be full-time followers of him
- His call directs us to be people-catchers for him
(Please stand after the sermon)
APOSTLES CREED (hymnal page 41, all read)
(Please be seated)
OFFERING, WORSHIPER GREETINGS & FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS
(Please stand)
MISSION PRAYER (read by pastor)
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS (read by pastor)
– For those hospitalized, ill, shut-in and facing trials: George Alexander, Chuck Boetcher, Gale “Blackie” Boyd, Alexandria Buehrens (Bob & Carolyn’s great granddaughter), Bob & Carolyn Buehrens, Gene & Sharon Crook, Harley & Liola Crown, Agnes Dassow, Elaine Emond (Mark’s mother), Marjorie Fabian, Mike Farrell, Donna Gatzke, Kellen Grucza (Judy Fandrey’s daughter), Ardis Henning, Laurana Hoffman (Tim’s daughter), Drake Hunter (Bill & Cally’s grandson), Mary Isberner, Geri Kerl (Sue Brown’s mother), Bob Klapper (Sandy’s husband), Anna Madigan, Linda Malsack, Sherry Miller (Candace Sonnenberg’s sister), Marion Neuman (Marjorie Fabian’s sister), Steve Parrish, Wilma Rudolph, Bob Schrank, Becky Schulz (Kristen Cragin’s sister), Tim Schultz, Roger Stellick (Doug’s uncle), Bob Wegner, Pastor Jim Weiland – (added this week: Gale “Blackie” Boyd, Ardis Henning, Steve Parrish, Pastor Jim Weiland from Merrill, Pastor Z’s classmate)
– For Marla Ohrmundt called by St. John’s voters on 1/7 to serve as Little Lambs pre-school director through the end of the school year
– For loved ones far away
LORD’S PRAYER (hymnal page 43a, all read)
(Please be seated)
HYMN 569 “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 43b, read & sung responsively)
(Please be seated)
CLOSING HYMN 323 “Almighty Father, Bless the Word”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Theme for next Sunday (1/28):
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Jesus Heals the Hopeless
Note: Please give your completed friendship register page to an usher or pastor as you leave today’s service.
| ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK JANUARY 21-JANUARY 27 | |||
| Sun. | 8:00 A.M. | Emmanuel Worship | |
| 8:20 A.M. | Emmanuel Nursery Sunday School | ||
| 8:30 A.M. | St. John’s Sunday School | ||
| 9:00 A.M. | Emmanuel/St. John’s Adult Bible Study | ||
| 10:00 A.M. | St. John’s Worship | ||
| 11:15 A.M. | New Member Dinner at St. John’s | ||
| Mon. | 7:30 P.M. | Adult Bible Study at St. John’s | |
| Tues. | |||
| Wed. | 10:00 A.M. | Adult Bible Study at St. John’s | |
| 1:40 P.M. | St. John’s School/Little Lambs early dismissal | ||
| 2:15 P.M. | Public School Teen Confirmation class at St. John’s | ||
| 6:30 P.M. | St. John’s Worship | ||
| 7:30 P.M. | Bible Information Class at St. John’s | ||
| Thurs. | 10:00 A.M. | Montello Care Center devotion with communion | |
| 6:00 P.M. | Griefshare at St. John’s lower level begins (2 of 13 weeks) | ||
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| Sat. | |||
| SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018
Theme for next Sunday (1/28): The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Jesus Heals the Hopeless |
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| 8:00 A.M. | Emmanuel Worship | ||
| 8:20 A.M. | Emmanuel Nursery Sunday School | ||
| 8:30 A.M. | St. John’s Sunday School | ||
| 9:00 A.M. | St. John’s Adult Bible Study | ||
| 9:00 A.M. | Emmanuel Council meeting | ||
| 10:00 A.M. | St. John’s Worship with communion | ||
| 2:00 P.M. | WLA Let’s Celebrate | ||
MEMORIAL In loving memory of Walter Bubolz, $75.00 has been given to St. John’s Church and School by Terri Champine. Thank you for your gift.
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”
2 Corinthians 9:11
MEMORIAL In loving memory of Irv Krueger, $100.00 was given to St. John’s Debt Reduction Fund by Diane (Krueger) Hintz in remembrance of Irv’s 75th birthday on January 14th. Thank you for your gift.
I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1
THANK YOU to all our St. John’s members and Mecan members for your prayers on my brother, Dennis Umland’s, behalf. After a 2 year battle with cancer, our kind and merciful Lord has ended his battle and has taken him home to Heaven. Your prayers were appreciated and helped us all, as we know they work. God bless you all, dear church family.
–Harold & Judy Fandrey
ST. JOHN’S OFFERING STATEMENT SIGN-UP The signup sheet is located in the church link way. Please sign up if you wish to have a copy of your 2017 offering statement.
ST. JOHN’S OFFERING ENVELOPES 2018 are located in the link way of church. Please pick yours up if you haven’t yet! If you do not have a box, feel free to contact pastor or the office and we will get one to you!
2017 OFFERING STATEMENTS If you have signed up to receive your 2017 offering statement, please pick it up in the link way.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS at Emmanuel & St. John’s since December 14, 2015! You will be guests at a Welcome Dinner TODAY Sunday, January 21, beginning at approximately 11:15 a.m. following today’s St. John’s worship service. Your hosts will be the members & families of the St. John’s Accessibility Task Force, St. John’s Shepherd Team, Emmanuel Council & Leaders, and Pastor & Mrs. Zietlow. See you soon!
MEMBERSHIP CLASS A new “Bible Information Class” began Wed 1/3/18 at 7:30pm in pastor’s office/conference room at St. John’s. Alternate days/times can also be scheduled. Free study guides are available from pastor…just ask.
NEW WEEKDAY/EVE BIBLE CLASS Beginning January 2018, we started a new weekday/eve Bible Study entitled: “Your Questions–Scriptures Answers: Adiaphora” (things that God doesn’t command or forbid in the Bible and how we are to properly use our Christian freedom). We meet at St. John’s in the pastor’s office/conference room Monday 7:30pm and Wednesday 10am. “Therefore let us leave the elementery teachings about Christ and go on to maturity…” (Hebrews 6:1)
LENT BY CANDLELIGHT Ladies, you won’t want to miss the second ever Lent by Candlelight on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 5:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Montello. Please plan to join us for an evening of visiting, beautiful music and scrumptious snacks. All women are invited and are encouraged to invite their friends to prepare their hearts for Lent. There is no charge for this event. Seating is limited, so RSVP by emailing christavantreeck@gmail.com or signing up in the link way at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Montello.
LUTHER PREP SCHOOL AUCTION GALA Donations of new items are currently being accepted for the Luther Prep Auction Gala to be held on Saturday, April 21. If you have something to share it can be brought to the Mission Advancement office anytime during the LPS school day. If you cannot attend the Gala in person this would be a great way to show support! Monetary donations can be made online:
http://events.readysetauction.com/lutherpreparatoryschool/carnival
Deadline for donations is March 9. Questions? Contact Sue at 920-262-8104.
Your support benefits future pastors, teachers, and lay leaders.
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY Following the Sunday 8:00 a.m. worship service at Emmanuel, usually about 9:00 a.m., all are invited to the parish hall for our study of “Timely Topics–Timeless Truths” led by Lucas Stelter. At 9:00 a.m. in the St. John’s sanctuary, all are invited to our study of the New Testament book of James: “Concrete Christianity” led by Pastor John Dolan and others. “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” (2 Peter 3:18)
SECOND IMPRESSIONS THRIFT STORE is making plans to celebrate its one year anniversary, which is February 9th! Be sure to watch church bulletins and/or Facebook for the latest news!
The Thrift Store has been very blessed with approximately 100 volunteers who so graciously and generously give of their time and talents! Many referrals by our customers are helping make our customer list grow! Volunteers continue to be needed to help keep up with the growth!
Customers may shop the store which provides a friendly, Christian atmosphere, with clean, well-organized, quality merchandise at great prices! Store hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 10a.m. to 6p.m. and Saturdays 10a.m. to 3p.m. It is located at 325 Winnebago Drive, Fond du Lac. We are also thankful to everyone who has so generously donated to the store! It certainly is a blessing. The donations have proved to be popular with our customers. Donations may be dropped off Mondays 10a.m. to 4p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays 10a.m. to 5p.m., and Saturdays 10a.m. to 2p.m. Thank you to everyone who has helped make our store a success!
CHRISTIAN ONE-LINERS (from a WELS pastor) We’re called to be his witnesses, not lawyers or judges.
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Interactive Faith online Bible study
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USHERS
Emmanuel January 21 Darrell Buchholz, Paul Wuerch, Jim Stuempges January 28 DuWayne Sommerfeld, Paul Dahlke, Joe Heller
St. John’s January 21 Dennis Wacholtz; Chief, Jim Eisermann, Corey Kaul, Jerre Duerr, Robin Smith January 28 (C) Jack Yates; Chief, Del Henke, Joe Zauner, Richard Freitag, Gerhardt Voigt
GREETERS TODAY Jon & Jean Sheller
| Attendance | Emmanuel | St. John’s |
| 1-14 1-17 | 59 | 139 |
| SJ ALTAR COMMITTEE CONTACT JANUARY 2018 | Diane Eisermann & Delores Cotte | |
Welcome To Our Visitors!
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Visit our website & Facebook link at: www.stjohnsmontello.org
Pastor Peter Zietlow Office (608) 297-2321
Cell & Text (608) 408-7830, E-mail: ZietlowPL6@hotmail.com
Principal Tim Hemling (608) 745-2549
Teacher Karin Stellick (920) 342-3689
Teacher Sara Borck (858) 731-7919
Teacher Sandra Hemling (608) 745-2776
Parish/School Secretary Ciara Neuhauser (608) 297-2866
Altar Ladies Elaine Kelm (920) 344-0025 &
Carolyn Rosenthal 589-5036
Mail to: 313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949
OR scsecretary@stjohnsmontello.org
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Principal Mr. David Schroeder/WLA office (920) 921-4930
WLA website: www.wlavikings.org