The Baptism of Our Lord JANUARY 8, 2017

IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 24 West 34th Place, Steger, IL. 60475 (Office Hours: 9 AM-12PM, Monday-Friday) Church Office: (708) 754-2345 Fax: (708) 754-4690

WEBSITE: www.ilcsteger.org E-MAIL: [email protected] 1

PASTOR Rev. Craig A. Meissner ORGANIST CHAIRMAN OF THE CONGREGATION Mrs. Rebekah Meissner Tom Roberts ****************************************************************** NOTES TO VISITORS Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. If this is your first visit, please sign our Guest Book by the front door. To ensure pastoral care, we also invite you to fill out an attendance slip each time you are with us. Special aids, such as large print copies of the Order of Service and personal PA’s are available. Please ask an usher for any of these. Restrooms are in the southeast corner of the basement. TO OUR GUESTS: Again, we welcome you to this Divine Service, however, because of the sad divisions in Christendom we cannot extend to non-members a general invitation to receive the Lord’s Supper. Our church body, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, in accord with the historic and Biblical Christian practice, confesses that the Lord’s Supper gives testimony to oneness in faith, love and worship. Those who come to receive also come repentant of their sins, which implies the desire to turn from all contrary beliefs and allegiances, and trusting Christ and His work for our salvation alone. Though we certainly pray for union in faith and doctrine, reception of the Lord’s Supper by one who is not fully united with us would proclaim a false Communion. Visitors who have never received the Lord’s Supper with Rev. Meissner are kindly asked to speak with him before approaching the altar. Thank you for respecting the Christian manner in which we administer this holy meal. *Please kneel for Holy Communion as you are able, but know this is not an obligation. To indicate to the assistant that you wish to partake of the blood of the Lord from the chalice, please fold your hands until the pastor approaches. When partaking from the chalice, you may assist the pastor by tipping its base. **The pastor is available throughout the week for private Confession and Absolution. Please phone him either at his home or the church office to make arrangements. GOD'S HOUSE: "Please be reverent and courteous in God's house! While being friendly and hospitable, please refrain from unnecessary conversation once the candles 2

are lit prior to the Divine Service. Please use the opportunity to prepare yourself for worship." PRAYER UPON ENTERING WORSHIP Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. ************************************************************************************* Confession and Absolution Please face the procession The Only Son from Heaven 1

The only Son from heaven, Foretold by ancient seers, By God the Father given, In human form appears. No sphere His light confining, No star so brightly shining As He, our Morning Star.

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O time of God appointed, O bright and holy morn! He comes, the king anointed, The Christ, the virgin-born, Grim death to vanquish for us, To open heav’n before us And bring us life again.

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O Lord, our hearts awaken To know and love You more, In faith to stand unshaken, In spirit to adore, That we, through this world moving, Each glimpse of heaven proving, May reap its fullness there.

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O Father, here before You With God the Holy Ghost And Jesus, we adore You, O pride of angel host: Before You mortals lowly Cry, “Holy, holy, holy, O blessèd Trinity!”

Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen. P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. 4

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen. Service of the Word Introit

Ps. 89:1, 26–28; antiphon: Liturgical Text; Ps. 89:20

Behold the Lord, the rul- | er, has come,* and the kingdom and the power and the glory are | in his hand.

I have found David, my | servant;* with my holy oil I have a- | nointed him. I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, for- | ever;* with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all gener- | ations.

He shall cry to me, “You are my | Father,* my God, and the Rock of my sal- | vation.” And I will make him the | firstborn,* the highest of the kings | of the earth.

My steadfast love I will keep for him for- | ever,* and my covenant will stand | firm for him. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. Behold the Lord, the rul- | er, has come,* and the kingdom and the power and the glory are | in his hand.

I have found David, my | servant;* with my holy oil I have a- | nointed him. Kyrie

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P In peace let us pray to the Lord.

C Lord, have mercy. P For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

C Lord, have mercy. P For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.

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P For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.

C Lord, have mercy. P Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

C Amen. Gloria in Excelsis

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A Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

C Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father: We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God: You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer. For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you. P Let us pray. Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen. Sit Old Testament Reading

Joshua 3:1–3, 7–8, 13–17

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Then Joshua rose early in the morning and they set out from Shittim. And they came to the Jordan, he and all the people of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2At the end of three days the officers went through the camp 3and commanded the people, “As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it. 7 The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 8And as for you, command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” 13 “And when the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, 6

shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off from flowing, and the waters coming down from above shall stand in one heap.” 14 So when the people set out from their tents to pass over the Jordan with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, 15and as soon as those bearing the ark had come as far as the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest), 16the waters coming down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far away, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, and those flowing down toward the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. And the people passed over opposite Jericho. 17Now the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all Israel was passing over on dry ground until all the nation finished passing over the Jordan. A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God. Gradual

Ps. 72:18–19

Blessèd be the LORD, the God of | Israel,* who alone does | wondrous things. Blessèd be his glorious name for- | ever;* may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and | Amen! Epistle

1 Corinthians 1:26–31

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For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom and our righteousness and sanctification and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God. Please Stand and face the procession Alleluia and Verse Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia 7

Holy Gospel Matthew 3:13–17 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the third chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. 13

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. The procession returns Nicene Creed C

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen. 8

Sit To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord

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(St. 4 men only; st.5 women only)

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To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord, To do His Father’s pleasure; Baptized by John, the Father’s Word Was given us to treasure. This heav’nly washing now shall be A cleansing from transgression And by His blood and agony Release from death’s oppression. A new life now awaits us.

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O hear and mark the message well, For God Himself has spoken. Let faith, not doubt, among us dwell And so receive this token. Our Lord here with His Word endows Pure water, freely flowing. God’s Holy Spirit here avows Our kinship while bestowing The Baptism of His blessing.

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These truths on Jordan’s banks were shown By mighty word and wonder. The Father’s voice from heav’n came down, Which we do well to ponder: “This man is My belovèd Son, In whom My heart has pleasure. Him you must hear, and Him alone, And trust in fullest measure The word that He has spoken.” 9

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There stood the Son of God in love, His grace to us extending; The Holy Spirit like a dove Upon the scene descending; The triune God assuring us, With promises compelling, That in our Baptism He will thus Among us find a dwelling To comfort and sustain us.

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To His disciples spoke the Lord, “Go out to ev’ry nation, And bring to them the living Word And this My invitation: Let ev’ryone abandon sin And come in true contrition To be baptized and thereby win Full pardon and remission And heav’nly bliss inherit.”

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But woe to those who cast aside This grace so freely given; They shall in sin and shame abide And to despair be driven. For born in sin, their works must fail, Their striving saves them never; Their pious acts do not avail, And they are lost forever, Eternal death their portion.

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All that the mortal eye beholds Is water as we pour it. Before the eye of faith unfolds The pow’r of Jesus’ merit. For here it sees the crimson flood To all our ills bring healing; The wonders of His precious blood The love of God revealing, Assuring His own pardon.

Sermon Offering Stand Offertory

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C What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of the Lord. I will take the cup of salvation and will call on the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people, in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Prayer of the Church Service of the Sacrament Preface

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P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts.

C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; for at His Baptism Your voice from heaven revealed Him as Your beloved Son, and the Holy Spirit descended on Him, confirming Him to be the Christ. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus

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C Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth; heav'n and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He, blessed is He, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Prayer of Thanksgiving

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P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen. Lord's Prayer

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P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: The Words of Our Lord

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P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Pax Domini

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P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

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Agnus Dei

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C Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace. Sit Distribution The pastor and those who assist him receive the body and blood of Christ first and then distribute them to those who come to receive, saying: Take, eat; this is the true body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, given into death for your sins. Amen. Take, drink; this is the true blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, shed for the forgiveness of your sins. Amen. In dismissing the communicants, the following is said: P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life everlasting. Depart T in peace. C Amen. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise 1

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Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar, Branch of royal David’s stem In Thy birth at Bethlehem: Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in man made manifest.

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Manifest at Jordan’s stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana wedding guest In Thy Godhead manifest; Manifest in pow’r divine, Changing water into wine; Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in man made manifest.

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Manifest in making whole Palsied limbs and fainting soul; Manifest in valiant fight, Quelling all the devil’s might; Manifest in gracious will, Ever bringing good from ill; Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in man made manifest.

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Sun and moon shall darkened be, Stars shall fall, the heav’ns shall flee; Christ will then like lightning shine, All will see His glorious sign; All will then the trumpet hear, All will see the Judge appear; Thou by all wilt be confessed, God in man made manifest.

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Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord, Present in Thy holy Word— Grace to imitate Thee now And be pure, as pure art Thou; That we might become like Thee At Thy great epiphany And may praise Thee, ever blest, God in man made manifest. 14

I Bind unto Myself Today

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I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three.

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I bind this day to me forever, By pow’r of faith, Christ’s incarnation, His Baptism in the Jordan River, His cross of death for my salvation, His bursting from the spicèd tomb, His riding up the heav’nly way, His coming at the day of doom, I bind unto myself today.

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I bind unto myself today The pow’r of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need, The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward, The Word of God to give me speech, His heav’nly host to be my guard.

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Against the demon snares of sin, The vice that gives temptation force, The natural lusts that war within, The hostile foes that mar my course; Or few or many, far or nigh, In ev’ry place and in all hours, Against their fierce hostility, I bind to me those holy pow’rs. 15

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I bind unto myself the name, The strong name of the Trinity By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three, Of whom all nature has creation, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation; Salvation is of Christ the Lord!

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Mark how the Lamb of God’s self-off’ring Our human sinfulness takes on In the birthwaters of the Jordan As Jesus is baptized by John. Hear how the voice from heaven thunders, “Lo, this is My belovèd Son.” See how in dovelike form the Spirit Descends on God’s Anointed One.

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From this assurance of God’s favor Jesus goes to the wilderness, There to endure a time of testing That readied Him to teach and bless. So we, by water and the Spirit Baptized into Christ’s ministry, Are often led to paths of service Through mazes of adversity.

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Grant us, O God, the strength and courage To live the faith our lips declare; Bless us in our baptismal calling; Christ’s royal priesthood help us share. Turn us from ev’ry false allegiance, That we may trust in Christ alone: Raise up in us a chosen people Transformed by love to be Your own.

Stand Post-Communion Canticle Thank the Lord

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C Thank the Lord and sing His praise; tell ev'ryone what He has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear His name. He recalls His promises and leads His people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia, alleluia. Post-Communion Collect A Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. Benediction

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P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. C Amen. 17

Please face the procession Let All Together Praise Our God

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Let all together praise our God Before His glorious throne; Today He opens heav’n again To give us His own Son, To give us His own Son.

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He leaves His heav’nly Father’s throne, Is born an infant small, And in a manger, poor and lone, Lies in a humble stall, Lies in a humble stall.

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Within an earthborn form He hides His all-creating light; To serve us all He humbly cloaks The splendor of His might, The splendor of His might.

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He undertakes a great exchange, Puts on our human frame, And in return gives us His realm, His glory, and His name, His glory, and His name.

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He is a servant, I a lord: How great a mystery! How strong the tender Christ Child’s love! No truer friend than He, No truer friend than He. 18

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He is the key and He the door To blessèd paradise; The angel bars the way no more. To God our praises rise, To God our praises rise.

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Your grace in lowliness revealed, Lord Jesus, we adore And praise to God the Father yield And Spirit evermore; We praise You evermore. ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar flowers presented today are given in loving memory of her mother, father, sister and husband, John from Millie Galvan. Also, in loving memory of Mama (Myla Konkol), who went to her heavenly home two years ago from Lois Genova. CHANCEL CANDLES for the month of JANUARY are in honor of men and women serving in our Armed Forces from Dennis and Christine Meyer.


























SERVING THIS MONTH ELDERS/USHER Martin Boudreau/Tom Metzger and volunteer ALTAR GUILD Lois Genova and Candy Pfeifer

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Supplication and Thanksgiving “Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.”

(Psalm 86:1)

O Lord, look down from heaven, behold, visit and relieve Your servants for whom we offer our supplications: (Rev.) Matthew Harrison; President, LC-MS (The Rev.) Daniel Gilbert, President, Northern Illinois District (The Rev.) Craig Meissner, our Pastor Cody Baine, Travis Baine, Rebecca Burkhart, Stephanie Burns, Rocco DeBergh, Bonnie & Joe Escoe, Carolynn Fields, Nancy Hanck, Hazel Havard, Don Judd, Sarah Lamphere, Pam Manwaring, Evelyn Martinez, Sheree Mata, Elva Mednansky, Robert Metzger, Iola Middleton, Evelyn Miller, Henri Miller, Amber Oakes, Juanita Robinson, Dennis Rhodes, Carol Risley, Melanie Shannon, John & Mary Stachulak, Carolyn Stadt, Brittney Wolff, Carrie Woodruff, our shut-ins & caregivers. SPECIAL PRAYERS Robert Metzger Debbie Rhodes Cal Yoder Christians in Syria and Iraq. SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WISHES TO: GEORGE NEWQUIST is celebrating his 90th. Those serving in the Armed Forces: Nathon Capps, Scott Dickover, Steven Dickover. Immanuel Congregation: Her members, officers, boards, volunteers, and Her Pastor. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod: The congregations, schools, seminaries, missionaries, officers, service organizations. The Northern Illinois District, the pastors & congregations of our circuit. 20

The United States of America: Her President, Vice President, Congress, Legislature, Armed Forces, and all in authority. Look upon them with the eyes of Your mercy; give them comfort and sure confidence in You, defend them from the danger of the enemy, and keep them in perpetual peace and safety; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen “But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me! (Psalm 66:19-20) ********************************************************** STEWARDSHIP SENTENCE: Matthew 3:15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” The reason God sent His Son into the world is to fulfill all righteousness for us, to do what we could not do. So here Jesus plunges Himself into our sins and soaks them up in His baptism, so that in our baptism we might be cleansed and renewed. The whole of Jesus’ life, everything He did and said, was one great offering to the Father in our stead to fulfill all righteousness for us. All our offerings back to our Lord are in thanksgiving for this One Great, True Offering. LIFE QUOTE: “So microscopic zygotes and embryos may not resemble adult human beings. They may not yet carry out any recognizably human activities. Nevertheless, scientific observations define them as nothing other than human lives, worthy of the same respect the Scriptures assign us all. They look and act exactly like a human being ought to in these beginning stages of her growth.” Rev. Michael W. Salemink, executive director of Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org

KFUO: NEW TESTAMENT STUDY on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO.org. Listen as host Rev. Jonathan Fisk and a guest pastor study the New Testament reading from the Treasury of Daily Prayer. Mon, Jan 9-Romans 2:116 with guest Rev. Brady Finnern from Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, Minnesota. Tues, Jan 10- Romans 2:17-29 with guest Rev. Thomas Chryst from Messiah Lutheran Church in Keller, Texas. Wed, Jan 11-Romans 3:1-18 with 21

guest Rev. Braun Campbell from St. John's Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Thurs, Jan 12- Romans 3:19-31 with guest Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross and Immanuel Lutheran Churches in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Fri, Jan 13-Romans 4:1-25 with guest Rev. Charles St-Onge from Ascension Lutheran Church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Weekdays at 8:00 a.m. CST and archived at KFUO.org. Follow us on Facebook.com/KFUOradio or Instagram @kfuo.radio for shareable photos and program information. ST. PAUL’S (Chicago Heights) will be holding a blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 28th in the school gym from 8 am-12 pm. $10 gift card to “Noodles & Company” for FREE (just for donating). See flyer on bulletin board for more information. ”NIGHT to SHINE” will be held at Olympia Fields Country Club on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6-9 PM. This is an event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. See bulletin board for more information. LUTHERAN WITNESS: Care to read some interesting articles that are published every month. The cost is $15.96 for a year’s subscription. If you are interested in subscribing – please contact Pat in the church office before Feb. 1st. LUTHERANS FOR LIFE: Spare change for LFL –during the month of January (Life Sunday Month) please save and donate your spare change for Lutherans for Life. Please deposit your extra change in the receptacle in the narthex marked “LUTHERANS FOR LIFE”. Thank you. Pastor Meissner **********************************************************

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SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2017 SUNDAY: 8:10-8:40 AM - PRIVATE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION 8:45 AM - SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM - BIBLE CLASS 10:00 AM - DIVINE SERVICE MONDAY: 8:30 AM – MATINS 9:30 AM - BIBLE CLASS 6:00 PM – DIVINE SERVICE TUESDAY: 8:30 AM - MATINS WEDNESDAY: 8:30 AM - MATINS THURSDAY: 8:30 AM – MATINS SATURDAY: 8:30 AM – MATINS 9:30 AM – CIRCUIT LIFE MEETING @ ZION in BEECHER SUNDAY: 8:10-8:40 AM - PRIVATE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION 8:45 AM - SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM - BIBLE CLASS 10:00 AM - DIVINE SERVICE 2:00 PM – CHICAGO MARCH FOR LIFE Daily scripture readings for week of JANUARY 8, 2017 SUN: Ezek. 2:1-3:11, Rom. 1:18-32, MON: Ezek. 3:12-27, Rom. 2:1-16, TUES.: Ezek. 18:1-4, 19-32, Rom. 2:17-29, WED.: Ezek. 33:1-20, Rom. 3:1-18, THURS.: Ezek. 34:1-24, Rom. 3:19-31, FRI.: Ezek. 36:13-28, Rom. 4:1-25, SAT.: Ezek. 36:33-37:14, Rom. 5:1-25 SUN: Ezek. 37:15-28, Rom. 6:1-23. HURTING FROM ABORTION? A Word of Hope can help. Confidential and Caring. Call 888-217-8679, www:word-of-hope.org

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