Our Savior Lutheran Church Newton, Iowa March 5, 2017

“Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness”

Farewell and Godspeed forReverend John Michael Moore

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

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OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCHMissouri Synod

www.oursavlutheran.comEmail: oursavr@iowatelecom.netOffice Phone: 641-792-1084

Reverend John M. Moore, PastorEmail: pastorjmmoore@iowatelecom.netCell Phone: 521-3000

Rev. James & Angela SharpOur Missionaries, Uruguay

Rev. Carl & Chen Hsi Li HansonOur Missionaries, Hong Kong, China

Rev. Jordan TomeschOur Missionaries, Hamburg, Germany

First Sunday in Lent March 5, 2017

Elders at Our Savior

Chairman Doug DeJong 641-792-2413Secretary Bob Bringolf 641-792-7460Charities Joe Hernandez 641-792-3850Lay Readers/Greeters Randy Ervin 641-792-1931Ushers/Altar Guild Doug Ringger 641-792-7750

We have a hearing assistance system. Contact an usher if you would like to use a personal receiver.

Welcome to Our Savior Lutheran Church! We thank God you are here and pray that God’s Word will speak to you today. Guests, we hope you will join us often as we gather around the Word. We want to know how we may serve you, so please sign the guest book. Also, please introduce yourself to those around you and to the Pastor.

Those desiring to receive the Body and Blood of Christ in the Sacrament at the Altar, please review both sides of the Communion Registration Card in the pew before. If you are in agreement you may hand it to our usher as you come for communion.

Those Serving This WeekCelebrant: Pastor John M. MooreElder: Bob BringolfOrganist: Joy McGinleyPianist: Miranda ErvinChoir Director: Julie DlouhyMedia Team Doug/Julie/Rachelle/DeannaLay Readers: Julie DlouhyUshers: Gary Gerdts & Steve SheltonGreeters: Steve & Janet HartzAltar Guild: Carole ZimmermannBulletin Assembler: Pat Shelton

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During winter months: If the Elders decide conditions are unsafe for conducting service, a message will be left on the answering machine. We will contact KCOB, WHO & KCCI and attempt to send out an email.

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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENTFarewell and Godspeed for Reverend John Michael Moore

“Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness”March 5, 2017

Today, we give thanks for Pastor John M. Moore and his 15 years of ministry in Newton, even as we say farewell and send he, his wife Karen, and daughter Kailey off to Houston,Texas. Today, Ian Moore returns from mission work in Houston to lead us in worship. Pastor Moore is resigning as Pastor of Our Savior to become a volunteer missionary to the community of Houston. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, while being one of the youngest and most diverse cities, as well has having one of the highest concentration of immigrants. The Moores will join Oikos, a missional community of the LCMS that seeks to follow the ways of Jesus in finding, loving and serving broken and hurting people. Oikos comes from the Greek word that means house, household or family. The Moores will join the Oikos family as they open up their home to those God puts in their lives to love and serve as family.

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

ENTRANCE SONG “Lord I Need You” INVOCATIONP In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen

COLLECT OF THE DAYP Let us pray. O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. C Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; P through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,C who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

FIRST READING Genesis 3:1-21 He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that

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when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life.I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’

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cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field.By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.

A This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

SONG “Brokenness Aside” SECOND READING Romans 5:12-19 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. If, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.

A This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL READING Matthew 4:1–11P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the seventeenth chapter.C Glory to You, O Lord.

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.C Praise to You, O Christ.

HYMN “This Is Amazing Grace”

SERMON “Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness”By Pastor John Michael Moore

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OFFERING “Joy”

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNIONP The bread that we break and the wine that we bless, is it not the body and blood poured out for us through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ?C Yes, it is the gift He gave on the night in which He was betrayed. We being many are made one in the body of Christ. Prepare us Lord, to receive You as we come to Your table and receive your gifts of body and blood. Lord, teach us to pray…

LORD’S PRAYER

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONP Christ invites us to join Him in this feast, the table is prepared, come and be united into His fellowship. Amen.

DISTRIBUTION“10,000 Reasons”“Good, Good Father”

CHOIR “O Church, Arise”Words and Music by Stuart Townsend and Keith Getty; Arranged by Russell Mauldin

FAREWELL AND GODSPEED L Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Pastor John Moore has been led by the Lord to a new field of service in the Church. At this time of farewell and Godspeed, let us hear the Word of the Lord.A I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

A Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

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BLESSINGS FROM THE PEOPLEIndividuals are invited to come forward and lay hands on Pastor Moore (and family) and speak a blessing.

L Let us pray.O Lord God, merciful and gracious Father, we give thanks for all the blessings You have bestowed on this congregation, its members, and the Church through the ministry of Your servant John. By Your Holy Spirit grant him grace in his new field of service, readiness, and steadfastness in his ministry, patience, understanding, a cheerful spirit, and great zeal. Support and strengthen him that by Your Word Your Church may be built and increased; through Your Son, our great High Priest, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C Amen.

L Let us also pray for our pastor’s family as they depart from us.Lord God, heavenly Father, we give thanks that You have so faithfully nourished our pastor’s family with us in the communion of this congregation. Bless, protect, and defend them as they now depart from us. Preserve them in the confession of Your name and in loving service to others. Keep us in fellowship with all Your saints and bring us at last to the joys of Your heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C Amen.

L Go in peace and joy. The almighty and most merciful God, the Father, the T Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you, and bless and strengthen you for faithful service in His name.C Amen.

CLOSING SONG “Your Grace Is Enough” Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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Please join us after worship forPastor John Moore’s

Farewell Lunch & Fellowship

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Lord, Teach us to PrayRemember in your prayers...

UFor Healing, Wholeness and ShalomUThe family of Cindy Koopman, daughter of Marion Benac,

as she passed away. UAlan Lothe, recently hospitalized.UPastor Mike Maddick, undergoing treatment for cancer.UJohn McGinley, diagnosed with prostate cancer.UTeresa Morgan, who had knee surgery.URoger Breckenridge, ongoing health concerns.URon Dlouhy’s sister, Marlene Penfold, who is undergoing

treatment for pancreatic cancer.UMarilyn Mertz’s son, Jim, health concerns.UEd & Geneva Trost.URobert Wolfe, Bills Jenkins nephewUPam Lundin, Stephanie Welliks mother, who was diagnosed

with pancreatic cancer. URev. Jordan Tomesh in transition.

UThe Ministry of The Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa.

UMichael McGinley, Kelsy & Katka, as Michael continues to prepare for the Pastoral Ministry.

UPastor & Karen Moore, Our Missionaires to Houston, Tx. James and Angela Sharp, Our Missionaries to Uruguay. Carl & Chen Hsi Li Hanson, Our Missionaries to Hong Kong,

China. J.P. & Aimee Cima, working in Vietnam. “Jesse” Narit & Naomi Phan, Stronghold, Cambodia. UThe Malaria Initiative and the end of Malaria deaths in the world.

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This Week at Our Savior . . .Sunday (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am WorShip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am Sunday School & adult BiBle Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Moore’s Farewell service & lunch

monday (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am Quilting

tueSday (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am Quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:55pm Bridgehouse 12:55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00pm choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bulletin DeaDline

WedneSday (8) . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm oSl Family dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00pm lent Service

thurSday (9) . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30pm elder’S meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00pm ScoutS

Friday (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30am BiBle Study @ midtoWn

Daylight savings tiMe (sPring ForwarD)

Sunday (12) . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00am WorShip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30am Sunday School and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . multi-generational program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00pm homeWard Bound @ Zimmermann’S

Happy BirthdayMarch 6th

AlexAndrA hernAndez

KAthy Kingery

March 9th

CArrie FrAsher

Kristin Klemesrud

March 11th

nAnCy JAnssen

altar Flowers

in honor oF pAstor moore And FAmily

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AnnouncementsBUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES A wise person once reminded a friend: Don’t worry about other peoples’ opinions of you. God never told you to impress people; only to love them. “Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.” (1 John 2:10) Who needs your love this week? Choose to love him, love her, and abide in the light! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa - 6200 Aurora Ave., Ste 410W, Urbandale, IA 50322 (515-251-4900)

LIFE QUOTES “What do we teach our little children so that when they are older, sexual promiscuity and abortion will be unthinkable? They are very special because they are created, redeemed, and called.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, former executive director of Lutherans For Life - A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life - www.lutheransforlife.org.

QUILTING We will be quilting this Monday and Tuesday, starting at 9:00 A.M., and again on March 20 and 21. Come join the fun with your Sisters in Christ, while helping to make items for the needy in the world.

A BAG OF BOOKS Did you miss the annual LWML Book Sale or perhaps you did go, but wish you would have bought more books? Well we have a great deal for you, on Sunday, March 19 and Sunday March 26 you can pack a bag of books for your reading and only pay $1.00! So grab a bag and fill it up. What a deal!!

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP at the Newton Christian School will be held on Wed., March 15th from 8:00-11:30am. All children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 15th are invited to attend. Please call Newton Christian School (792-1924) for more information and/or register. We are a community of families, friends, and staff working together to provide students with excellent education rooted in Christ.

OSL FAMILY DINNER This Wednesday Lent begins. Come and join the OSL family. We begin at 6:00pm with a family meal. At 7:00pm we will remember that we our dust.

SPRING FORWARDDaylight Savings Time will start on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:00 a.m.Please set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night before bed. Remember that worship also shifts to 8:00AM CDT on that day.