EMMANUEL & ST. JOHN’S
Ev. Lutheran Churches
Mecan & Montello, WI
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
THE 2nd SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
JANUARY 20, 2019
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. 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 PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP Heavenly Father, you gave your one and only Son to be the Light of the World. Grant that your people, enlightened through your Word, shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory. May our Epiphany Lord be known, worshiped, and believed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and rules as our Triune God. Bless our worship today. Amen.
GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY Jesus is Our Miraculous Savior In today’s Gospel lesson, Jesus performs a miracle at the wedding at Cana: He turns over 120 gallons of water into wine. Jesus doesn’t touch the water. It’s no trick. It’s a real miracle. He does it because the Father now wants him to go “public” and reveal his glory. As a result, his disciples trust in him as the Son of God. In our Old Testament and Epistle lessons, Jesus performs more miracles…as a bridegoom rejoicing over his bride–the church, and as he, the Victorious Lamb, adorns her with a wedding gown and gives her at place of honor at the wedding banquet in heaven.
ORDER OF SERVICE–LITURGY
Emmanuel 8am & St. John’s “Service of the Word”, hymnal page 38
PASTOR’S GREETING
ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL, LITTLE LAMBS & CHOIR SING (in place of opening hymn, accompanied by youth hand chimes) “The Lord Is My Light & My Salvation”
(Please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 38, pastor and congregation sing responsively)
(Please be seated for the day’s Bible readings)
THEME: Jesus Is The Heavenly Bridegroom
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 62:1-5 (today’s sermon text)
The heavenly Bridegroom crowns his church with splendor
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married. As a young man marries a maiden, so will your sons marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
PSALM 133-134 (hymnal page 115, cantor sings first line, congregation sings second line, all sing refrains & Gloria)
EPISTLE: Revelation 19:5-9
Blessed are those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!”
Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)
Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
SEASONAL RESPONSE (read by pastor)
(Please stand)
GOSPEL: John 2:1-11
The heavenly Bridegroom reveals his glory at the wedding in Cana
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
“Dear woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.
(Please be seated)
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SERMON HYMN 82 “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”
(Please stand)
APOSTLES’ CREED (hymnal page 41, all read)
(Please be seated)
SERMON Isaiah 62:1-5
“The Lord’s Church Shines Forth”
- In the righteousness of Christ
- As the bride of Christ
HYMN 91:1-3 “The Star Proclaims the King Is Here”
(printed in the hymnal, all sing)
OFFERING, GREETINGS & FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS
OFFERING PRAYER
(Please stand)
EPIPHANY SEASON PRAYER (read by pastor)
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
– For those hospitalized, ill, shut-in and facing trials: George Alexander, George Chapman, Gene & Sharon Crook, Harley & Liola Crown & son Terry, Agnes Dassow, Reinold Eckelberg, Elaine Emond (Mark’s mother), Earl Ewert, Mike Farrell, Kellen Grucza (Judy Fandrey’s daughter), Dawn Hirn (Linda Krause’s niece), Bob Klapper (Sandy’s husband), Arden “Bill” Klimke, Linda Krause, Pete Laun, Lilly Mann, LuAnn Reber, Frankie Russell, Mark & Peggy Russell (Elsa’s son & daughter in-law), Al & Darlene Schmidt (Dawn Marcelain & Candace Sonnenberg’s parents), Dennis Schwanke (Mary Isberner’s friend), Amanda Stalker, Dennis & Ramona Wacholtz, Donny Weber (Betty’s son), Paul Weldon, Millie Wildt (John’s wife) – (added this week: )
– For our government
(Please stand)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (hymnal page 43a)
(Please be seated)
CLOSING HYMN 91:4-5 “The Star Proclaims the King Is Here” (printed in the hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
CLOSING PRAYER & BLESSING (hymnal page 43b)
(Note: As you leave today’s service please give your completed Friendship Register sheet to an usher or pastor)
Announcements
Theme for Next Sunday January 27, 2019
Epiphany 3: “Jesus is the Promised Deliverer”
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Activities for the week of January 20 – January 26 |
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Sun. |
8:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Worship |
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8:30 A.M. |
St. John’s Sunday School |
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9:00 A..M. |
St. John’s Adult Bible Study |
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10:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Worship |
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11:15 A.M. |
St. John’s Teacher Call meeting |
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Mon. |
6:30 P.M. |
Choir at St. John’s |
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7:30 P.M. |
Adult Bible Study at St. John’s |
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Tues. |
6:30 P.M. |
Men’s Bible Study at St. John’s |
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Wed. |
8:00 A.M. |
St. John’s School Chapel |
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10:00 A.M. |
Adult Bible Study at St. John’s |
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1:40 P.M. |
St. John’s School/Little Lambs early release |
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2:15 P.M. |
Public School Teen Confirmation at St. John’s |
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6:30 P.M. |
St. John’s Worship |
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Thurs. |
8:00 A.M. |
St. John’s School Teen Confirmation |
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10:00 A.M. |
Montello Care Center Devotion with communion |
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6:00 P.M. |
Griefshare (1st of 13 weeks) begins in St. John’s lower level |
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Fri. |
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Sat. |
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Schedule for Next Sunday: January 27, 2019 Epiphany 3: “Jesus is the Promised Deliverer” |
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8:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Worship |
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8:30 A.M. |
St. John’s Sunday School |
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9:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Adult Bible Study |
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9:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Council meeting |
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10:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Worship with communion |
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11:15 A.M. |
St. John’s Elders & Shepherds lunch & meeting |
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11:30 A.M. |
WLA Let’s Celebrate |
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2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES are ready for pick up in the link way at St. John’s. If you did not receive a box and would like to, please let Ciara know at the office (297-2866) or there is a sign up in the link way.
2018 OFFERING STATEMENT SIGN UP is now available in the link way. Please pick your statement up in the link way as well.
ART FOR DINNER SILENT AUCTION IN LINK WAY
Come check out some silent auction items that will be at Art for Dinner! They are currently located in the link way at St. John’s and will be there until Feb. 1.
Art for Dinner will be held Saturday, February 2nd, at 5:00p.m. in the Montello High School community room.
This is our 4th Annual Fundraiser to help improve our school. This year the money raised will go to our Athletic Fund (funds will cover things such as new uniforms, tournament fees, updated equipment, etc.)
We need your help! Please consider purchasing a ticket
($25 ea.) and enjoying the evening or consider making a donation. We are also looking for donations of items for our basket raffle. If you would be able to donate a basket already made up, any type of items, or services, gift cards, or products! If you know of any businesses that would be willing to donate, please ask them as well. Please have all donations turned into the office by Wednesday, January 30th. If you would like to work on projects at home or in the classroom, please feel free to do so and we would love to include them in our silent auction fundraiser. Any other family (Grandmas, Dads, Uncles, Cousins) art projects are welcome as well. God has blessed many of us with lots of different talents! We are very excited to be having this fundraiser and with your help, we are hoping that it will be a great success! Please help spread the word to anyone you think would like to support our school!
Any questions, please contact:
Megan Jaster- 608-369-3456 mj.jastersag@outlook.com or
Ciara Neuhauser 608-369-0901 ciaraneuhauser24@gmail.com
What Drives You? That is one of the questions we will be thinking about this coming week at the Men’s Bible Study on Tuesday at 6:30pm. We will be asking the man called Saul, who is also the Apostle Paul, the same question. In January/February we will be looking to grow as we consider: “You Can Call Me Saul-You Can Call Me Paul-Just Call Me Saved By Grace,” as we see him in the book of Acts.
CHRISTIAN ONE-LINERS (from a WELS member): “Don’t put a question mark where God put a period.”
THE 6TH ANNUAL IRONMEN OF GOD MEN’S CONFERENCE will be held Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Ixonia. Come and hear God’s word aimed straight at men! Speakers and registration info at www.ironmenofgodwi.org.
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Usher Schedule |
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January 20 E SJ |
Don Stelter, Jim Stuempges, DuWayne Sommerfeld Jack Yates; Chief, Robin Smith, Del Henke, Joe Zauner, Gordon Krause |
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January 27 E SJ |
Brian Ninnemann, Noah Buchholz, Gary Wagner Don Smith; Chief, Richard Freitag, Gerhardt Voigt, Mitch Simon, Karl Whitrock |
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February 3 E SJ |
Darrel Buchholz, Bruce Stelter, Brian Ninnemann, comm. assist. Lucas Stelter Kenon Smith; Chief, Matt Borzick, Glen Bubolz, Al Rosenthal, Christopher Smith |
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February 10 E SJ |
DuWayne Sommerfeld, Paul Wuerch, Paul Dahlke Cal Kapp; Chief, Calvin Wojtalewicz, Zeb Zuehls, Mark Emond, Kevin Kaul |
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February 17 E SJ |
Wayne Stelter, Glenn Buchholz, Joe Heller James Wachholz; Chief, Scott Ritz, Ken Borzick, Ben Emond, Thomas Wojtalewicz |
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February 24 E SJ |
Lucas Stelter, Warren Buchholz, DuWayne Sommerfeld Dennis Wacholtz; Chief, James Henke, Paul Van Treeck, Martin Schmanke, Lee Ollendorf |
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St. John’s Greeters Schedule |
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January 20 |
Karl Whitrock & Elsa Russell |
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January 27 |
Jim & Diane Eisermann |
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February 3 |
Harold & Judy Fandrey |
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February 10 |
Kenon & Mary Smith |
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February 17 |
Al & Carolyn Rosenthal |
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February 24 |
Dixie Wagner & Bernice Wegner |
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Attendance |
Emmanuel |
St. John’s |
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1-13 1-16 |
124 |
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St. John’s Altar Committee: January 2019 |
Elaine Kelm & Carolyn Rosenthal |
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Welcome To Our Visitors!
Please Sign Our Guest Register
Visit our website link at: www.stjohnsmontello.org
Like & find us on Facebook
Pastor Peter Zietlow Office (608) 297-2321
Cell & Text (608) 408-7830, E-mail: zietlowpl6@hotmail.com
Teacher Karin Stellick (920) 342-3689
Teacher Sara Borck (858) 731-7919
Teacher Rachel Naumann (847) 913-2135
Teacher Cassie Doering (920) 723-8986
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