ST. JOHN’S & EMMANUEL
Ev. Lutheran Churches
Montello & Mecan, WI
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
NEW YEAR’S EVE/DAY
DECEMBER 31, 2018 & JANUARY 1, 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. 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 BEFORE WORSHIP
Help us, O Lord, for now we enter
Upon another year today.
In you our hopes and thoughts now center;
Renew our courage for the way.
New life, new strength, new happiness
We ask of you, oh, hear and bless. (Hymn 70:1)
GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY Jesus Comes to Save Us, Even as an Infant – Whether or not we had a “good Christmas,” as some may ask us, today over and over we hear good news of God’s grace.
ORDER OF SERVICE–LITURGY
“Service of the Word and Sacrament” (hymnal page 26)
PASTOR’S GREETING
OPENING HYMN 441:1-4 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 26, read & sung responsively)
(Please be seated for the day’s Bible readings)
OLD TESTAMENT Psalm 90
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
You turn men back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, O sons of men.” For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning- though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.
We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan. The length of our days is seventy years- or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you. Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Relent, O Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands.
PSALM 145 (hymnal page 119, sung in unison)
EPISTLE 1 Peter 1:22-25
Born Anew For the New Year
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For,
“All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.
VERSE OF THE DAY (hymnal page 30, all sing)
“Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written…”
(Please stand)
GOSPEL: Luke 13:1-9 (today’s sermon text by Pastor Dave Starr)
Do Not Worry
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
“Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
After the Gospel, all sing:
“Praise be to you, O Christ!”
(Please be seated)
SERMON HYMN 69 “Help Us, O Lord, for Now We Enter” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
SERMON: Luke 13:1-9 “God Looks For Fruit”
(Please stand)
HYMN 551: 1-2 “For All the Saints” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
READING OF THE NAMES OF OUR 2018 SAINTS TRIUMPHANT (Emmanuel and St. John’s members called home this past year)
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To heaven |
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Mavis DeWitt |
December 30 |
81 |
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Mildred Henke |
January 14 |
102 |
HYMN 551: 3-4 “For All the Saints” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
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Name |
To heaven |
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Linda Malsack |
February 23 |
66 |
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Randy Tutaj |
June 27 |
63 |
HYMN 551: 5-6 “For All the Saints” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
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Name |
To heaven |
Age |
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Gertrude Wegenke |
September 14 |
96 |
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Rae Lynn Hodgkins |
October 6 |
67 |
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Joel Jaster |
December 19 |
57 |
HYMN 551: 7-8 “For All the Saints” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
NICENE CREED (hymnal page 31, read responsively)
(Please be seated)
OFFERING, GREETINGS, FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS,
OFFERING PRAYER
(Please stand)
NEW YEAR’S 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, Wayne Riemer, 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: Reinold Eckelberg)
– For teachers called at the 12/16 SJ Voters meeting: Michael & Megan Allard–principal/teacher & K4,K5 teacher respectively & Michelle Myers–grade 1 & 2 teacher
– For the family of Joel Jaster, age 57, called to his heavenly home on 12/19
– For Cadence Joy Kolander born on 12/21 to Dan & Sarah Kolander
– For Ellieanna Marie McGwin, the infant daughter of Patrick & Dalice McGwin, baptized at St. John’s on 12/23
– For Ed & Marlene Buchholz who celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on 12/25
– For Emily Brien & Adam Myers who were united in Christian marriage at St. John’s on 12/26
– For our communicants
LORD’S PRAYER (hymnal page 32b)
HOLY COMMUNION LITURGY (hymnal page 33, sung & read responsively)
(Please be seated for holy communion)
At St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church & Emmanuel Ev. Lutheran Church we practice closed Communion. If you are a guest at worship today and interested in receiving the Lord’s Supper, please speak with the pastor prior to the service.
DISTRIBUTION HYMN 310:1-6 “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table”(printed in hymnal, all sing)
(After the distribution, please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 36)
(Please be seated)
CLOSING HYMN 441:5,6 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”(printed in hymnal, all sing)
Announcements
THEME FOR NEXT SUNDAY JANUARY 6, 2019
Epiphany: “The Light of Wisdom”
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ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 30-JANUARY 5 |
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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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10:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Worship |
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Mon. |
NEW YEAR’S EVE |
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NO St. John’s School/Little Lambs- CHRISTMAS BREAK |
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7:00 P.M. |
St. John’s Memorial Worship with communion |
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St. John’s Youth Group Lock-in |
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Tues. |
NEW YEAR’S DAY |
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9:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Memorial Worship with communion |
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NO St. John’s School/Little Lambs- CHRISTMAS BREAK |
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Wed. |
St. John’s School/Little Lambs resumes |
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8:00 A.M. |
St. John’s School Chapel |
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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. |
NO St. John’s Worship |
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Thurs. |
8:00 A.M. |
St. John’s School Teen Confirmation |
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12:00 P.M. |
St. John’s Ladies Aid lunch and meeting |
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6:00 P.M. |
Joint Worship meeting at St. John’s |
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Fri. |
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Sat. |
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SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SUNDAY JANUARY 6, 2019 Epiphany: “The Light of Wisdom” |
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8:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Worship with communion |
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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 resumes |
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10:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Worship |
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ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s altar flowers at Emmanuel were given by DuWayne & Pat Sommerfeld in memory of loved ones.
2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES are ready for pick up in the link way at St. John’s. PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM UNTIL JANUARY 2019! 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. Starting January 1st, we will begin dispersing.
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, February 2nd
Art for Dinner! Join us for a night of fellowship, dinner and a silent auction of the children’s art projects. This year we are raising money for our athletic fund. Funds will be used for things such as upgrading our equipment, jerseys and tournament fees. If there is anyone that would like to help with the dinner or the students with an art project, please feel free to contact:
Megan Jaster- 608-369-3456 mj.jastersag@outlook.com or
Ciara Neuhauser 608-369-0901 ciaraneuhauser24@gmail.com
CHRISTIAN ONE-LINERS (from a WELS member): “Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.”
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Sunday 9:00AM Bible class will take a short vacation over Christmas and New Years. We will resume on Sunday, January 6th, 2019.
MEN’S TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS The Men’s Bible Class will resume on Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30PM.
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY AT ST. JOHN’S resumes 1/7 at 7:30p.m. & 1/9 at 10:00a.m.
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Usher Schedule |
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December 30 E SJ |
DuWayne Sommerfeld, Glenn Buchholz, Brian Ninnemann Kenon Smith; Chief, Calvin Wojtalewicz, Zeb Zuehls, Mark Emond, Kevin Kaul |
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December 31 (with comm.) SJ (New Year’s Eve 7:00pm) |
Cal Kapp; Chief, Scott Ritz, Ken Borzick, Ben Emond, Thomas Wojtalewicz, James Henke |
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January 1 (with comm.) E (New Year’s 9:00am) |
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January 6 E SJ |
Wayne Stelter, Warren Buchholz, Paul Dahlke, comm. assist. Darrel Buchholz James Wachholz; Chief, Paul Van Treeck, Martin Schmanke, Lee Ollendorf, Aaron Kendall |
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January 13 E SJ |
Lucas Stelter, Bob Ferber, Joe Heller Dennis Wacholtz; Chief, Chuck Boetcher, Jim Eisermann, Corey Kaul, Jerre Duerr |
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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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Dec. 30 |
Wayne & Marilyn Riemer |
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January 6 |
Aaron Kendall & Christopher Smith |
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January 13 |
Scott & Debbie Ritz |
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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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12-23 12-24 12-25 |
46 120 84 |
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St. John’s Altar Committee: December 2018 |
Diane Eisermann & Delores Cotte |
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Welcome To Our Visitors!
Please Sign Our Guest Register
Visit our website link at: www.stjohnsmontello.org
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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