Mission statement of Trinity Lutheran Church

Worship, Serve, Proclaim

December 28 & 29, 2019 First Sunday of Christmas

403 Broadway, Yankton, SD 57078 Telephone: 605-665-7415

e-mail: sec.tlc@iw.net Website: www.tlcyankton.com

Services:

Contemporary Service:

Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 8:15 a.m. Page 2

Traditional Liturgical Service:

Sunday 10:45 a.m. Page 4

Visitor Information Page 7

Announcements Page 8

Scriptures Page 14

This Week’s Opportunities Page 16

2 Contemporary Service:

First Sunday of Christmas

Preludes: Please join us in singing; words are on screen.

Welcome/Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, Love from the beginning, Word made

flesh, Breath of heaven.

C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sinfulness before God and one another, trusting in God’s

endless mercy and love.

— Silence is kept for reflection —

Merciful God,

C: we confess that we are not perfect. We have said and done things we

regret. We have tried to earn your redeeming grace, while denying it to

others. We have resisted your call to be your voice in the world. Forgive

us, loving God. Give us your righteousness, the strength to put aside our

failures, and the courage to try again. Amen. P: Dear people of God, hear the good news: Christ the Savior is born! You are

loved and forgiven in the name of Jesus, who has come among us. You are

freed from proving that you deserve to be loved, because God’s love is given

to you as the most precious gift of all. Rejoice in this love and share it with

the world.

C: Amen.

Opening Song: “Angels From the Realms of Glory”

Greeting:

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of

the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Kyrie: “Mercy, O Mercy”

Prayer of the Day: O Lord God, you know that we cannot place our trust

in our own powers. As you protected the infant Jesus, so defend us and all

the needy from harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 63: 7-9 (page 14)

Psalm 148 (page 5)

Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 10-18 (page 14)

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Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia/Light of the World” Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23 (page 15)

Children’s Sermon

The Sermon: Pastor Jeff Otterman

Song of the Day: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Apostles’ Creed, pg. 105

Prayers / Response

Sharing of the Peace

Special music during offering: “Christmas Alleluia”

Offertory Hymn : “Everybody’s Got Something to Offer”

Offertory Prayer

P: Let us pray:

C: Giver of every good thing, we set before you the gifts that you

have already given to sustain our lives and to share with others.

Help us to be good stewards of the earth and all that is in it, and let

our lives be a testimony to the abundant feast you prepare for all

who hunger. Amen.

Great Thanksgiving

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.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Preface / Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer, pg. 145 (contemporary)

The Distribution

“What Child is This”

“Come and Behold Him”

“Messiah”

Post Communion Blessing and Prayer (page 6)

Benediction / Sending

Closing Song: “Go Tell it on the Mountain”

4 Traditional Liturgical Service:

First Sunday of Christmas

Prelude: Sheep May Safely Graze J. S. Bach

Damien Willman, trumpet

Welcome / Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, Love from the beginning, Word

made flesh, Breath of heaven.

C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sinfulness before God and one another, trusting in God’s

endless mercy and love.

— Silence is kept for reflection —

Merciful God,

C: we confess that we are not perfect. We have said and done things we

regret. We have tried to earn your redeeming grace, while denying it to

others. We have resisted your call to be your voice in the world.

Forgive us, loving God. Give us your righteousness, the strength to put

aside our failures, and the courage to try again. Amen. P: Dear people of God, hear the good news: Christ the Savior is born! You

are loved and forgiven in the name of Jesus, who has come among us. You

are freed from proving that you deserve to be loved, because God’s love is

given to you as the most precious gift of all. Rejoice in this love and share it

with the world.

C: Amen.

Opening Hymn # 269, “Once in Royal David’s City”

Greeting:

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of

the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

“Kyrie” pg. 138

“Glory to God” pg. 139

Prayer of the Day: O Lord God, you know that we cannot place our trust

in our own powers. As you protected the infant Jesus, so defend us and

all the needy from harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ, our Savior

and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and forever. Amen.

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First Reading: Isaiah 63: 7-9 (page 14)

Psalm 148

1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD | from the heavens;

praise God | in the heights. 2Praise the LORD, | all you angels;

sing praise, all you | hosts of heaven. 3Praise the LORD, | sun and moon;

sing praise, all you | shining stars. 4Praise the LORD, heav- | en of heavens,

and you waters a- | bove the heavens. 5Let them praise the name | of the LORD,

who commanded, and they | were created, 6who made them stand fast forev- | er and ever,

giving them a law that shall not | pass away. 7Praise the LORD | from the earth,

you sea monsters | and all deeps; 8fire and hail, | snow and fog,

tempestuous wind, do- | ing God's will; 9mountains | and all hills,

fruit trees | and all cedars; 10wild beasts | and all cattle,

creeping things and | flying birds; 11sovereigns of the earth | and all peoples,

princes and all rulers | of the world; 12young | men and maidens,

old and | young together. 13Let them praise the name | of the LORD,

whose name only is exalted, whose splendor is over | earth and heaven. 14The LORD has raised up strength for the people and praise for all | faithful

servants,

the children of Israel, a people who are near the LORD. | Hallelujah!

Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 10-18 (page 14)

Gospel Acclamation, pg. 142

Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23 (page 15)

Children’s Sermon

The Sermon: Pastor Jeff Otterman

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Hymn of the Day: #279, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Apostles’ Creed, pg. 105

Prayers/Peace

Special music during offering: O Come, All Ye Faithful

arr. by Chip Davis

Offertory Prayer

P: Let us pray:

C: Giver of every good thing, we set before you the gifts that you have

already given to sustain our lives and to share with others. Help us to

be good stewards of the earth and all that is in it, and let our lives be a

testimony to the abundant feast you prepare for all who hunger. Amen.

Great Thanksgiving , pg. 144

“Holy, holy, holy…” pg. 144

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer, pg. 145 (contemporary)

Lamb of God, pg. 146

The Distribution

#277, “Away in a Manger”

#298, “The Bells of Christmas”

#286, “Your Little Ones, Dear Lord”

Post-Communion Blessing

Post-Communion Prayer:

P: Emmanuel, God with us, you grace us with life and breath and give us

bread for the journey. Send us out in service to this world that you love,

telling the amazing news of your coming to be Savior and Lord of all.

C: Amen.

Benediction / Sending

Closing Hymn #299, “Cold December Flies Away”

Postlude: Cold December Flies Away John Ferguson

Our Worship is Ended; Our Service Begins

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Welcome Guests . . . We’re glad you’re here!

We hope you hear the good news of Jesus Christ as you worship with us.

There are guest bags in the narthex; please take one as you leave. Members and Guests, A Connection Card is provided at our services for members to update contact infor-

mation or make requests. Also, if you are a guest and would like to learn more about our church, please fill out the card. The card also provides options for more church information, ministries, comments, and prayers. Please return the card to the box provided on the usher’s table (at the back of the worship area).

COMMUNION: All who are baptized and believe in Christ’s presence in this meal are welcome to the Lord’s table. Grape juice and gluten free wafers are available upon request.

A font with water at the entrance of the nave is a baptismal reminder of who and whose we are. If you would like, as you enter or leave, dip a finger into the water and mark yourself with the sign of the cross as a way to prepare yourself for worship and service within your baptismal covenant.

LARGE PRINT & Children’s BULLETINS — Available from an usher.

HEARING DEVICES — Four assistive listening devices are available for use during the services. They are located on the bulletin table at the

sanctuary main entrance.

Mission of the Month envelopes are under your pew by the hymnals.

Devotional books are on the table in the narthex.

For those members who are participating in the Simply Giving Program or have set up a private automatic payment with their bank, yellow

bookmarks are on the usher’s table at the back of the sanctuary. To be a part of our offering and dedication, pick one up as you enter each Sunday to place in the offering plate.

Children's bags are available in the sanctuary.

An unstaffed nursery/cry room is in the northwest corner of the narthex. Trinity’s Church service may be seen Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Cable Channels 3 or 300, OR at www.tlcyankton.com anytime! Go to the Services page (in the toolbar at top of screen), select Church Services, and pick the date of the service you would like to see. Click the link, and you will be redirected to YouTube where you can watch the service, just like on TV!

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Contribution Envelopes

Contribution envelopes for the entire year of 2020

can be found in the west hallway across from the

coat room in alphabetical order. Thank you for

saving Trinity the cost of postage by not mailing

them to you.

Would you have time to help us? Trinity is in need of volunteers to help with ushering and

greeting at our services, as well as people to help video the services.

As greeters, just a smile and a handshake can be so inviting to

people attending our services.

Our ushers add a valuable service in also welcoming people,

and helping with offerings and communion.

The video recorders are necessary to record services so that

those unable to attend may be able to view the services on TV or on

our website. We, of course, would provide training for both the ushers

and video recorders.

If you could find the time to help us, it would be such a

blessing to our church and, we believe, rewarding for you as well.

Please call the church office if you would like to volunteer. Thank you

for your prayerful consideration.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Condolences to the family of Orville Ness, father

of Vickie Thon, who died December 22, 2019.

Grandparents Pray Interest has been shown, by some of our grandparents, to

support one another and to pray for their grandchildren

and other issues. Our next meeting will be on Monday,

January 6, 2020 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Pastor Kwen will

be leading the group. Please come! We can never pray too

much!

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December Mission of the Month:

“Food for Thought” Yankton “Food For Thought “ provides food and nutritional education to school age children and their families. Two programs are

utilized to support this mission. There are over 380 sacks that are packed weekly and distributed to all of the grade schools, middle school, Sacred Heart school, and Headstart. The packs are handed out on Fridays and are meant to help food insecurities over the weekends. The packs are nutritionally balanced items that are easy to prepare, shelf stable, and kid friendly. In addition to the weekly packs, the school food pantry is open on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening each month. We are currently serving over 125 families through the school food pantry. Your donations feed the hungry kids right here in Yank-ton. Thank you for your consideration and for your contributions. Carla Hummel, Yankton Food For Thought President Deb Overseth, Coordinator

“Eternal Confidence” On Saturday, January 4th following the 5:30 PM service, we

have a special guest, Dempsey Tapley, coming to share a video with

us dealing with why people he has interviewed have left the church.

This does not pertain to our church in particular, but people who have

left the church all together.

Dempsey Tapley is a 23 year old filmmaker and educator.

Having received his B.A. in Education from the University of Sioux

Falls in 2018, and with 4 years filmmaking experience, in 2019

Dempsey created ‘Eternal Confidence’ -- an interview series centering

around issues of faith and belief faced by active Christians and

ex-Christians. This empathetic, genuine interview series is available

for free on YouTube.

The format of the presentation on January 4th will be to show

a few minutes of video followed by a question and answer session. We

look forward to your participation.

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2020 Once again, it is time to elect new committee members

for the coming year. We pray that you will want to be a vital

part in the operation and planning of Trinity’s future. Please

consider how you may be able to lend your talents and

knowledge to the decisions we make as a church to further

enhance our growth within our church and community. Our

committees consist of : Deacons, Education, Endowment,

Evangelism, Stewardship, Trustees, and Youth and Family.

Please call the church office if you are interested in more

information on the responsibilities of the various committees.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

“To be grateful is to find blessings in everything.” Entering into our retirement, Bev and I want

everyone to know that we are truly thankful and feel blessed for the time we spent at Trinity and the many, many memories we will take with us. My retirement celebration was awesome and I thank everyone involved in planning, facilitating, and attending the event. Thank you, also, for all of the retirement well wishes, cards, gifts, and prayers as well as the Christmas cards and gifts. God’s Blessings to all and remember to Worship, Serve, and Proclaim! Pastor Dave

11 EDUCATION Pam Brockberg / pam.tlc@iw.net / Cell 660-7569

December

29 No Sunday school (Christmas break)

January

1 No Confirmation (Christmas break)

19 Milestone Ministry - Bibles presented to

2nd graders

22 Confirmation students packing Mercy Meals

26 2nd graders and parents meet to learn about their

new Bibles

Mercy Meals: The Confirmation students will be packing Mercy Meals

on Wednesday, January 22. The suggested donation is $20 per person

and there are currently 56 students. We are seeking donations to help us

cover the costs for the food and shipping. If you would like to help,

please make sure to designate your donation for Mercy Meals.

Thank you in advance!

Mercy Meals packages and ships highly nutritious, life-saving meals to starving and malnourished children in developing countries and the United States. Mercy Meals partners with Orphan Grain Train for transporting all of our meals to children in Haiti. Currently, these meals make a difference in the lives of 1200 children who attend the 6 schools

sponsored by Helping Hands for Haiti.

Thank you to Bob Neibergall for creating 300 faith chests for

Trinity’s Baptismal milestone. Bob has now retired from this

ministry. Thank you to Ron Joslin for building our current faith

chests for upcoming baptisms.

LO Summer Camp Registration for 2020 is now open!

High School students check out Peer Ministry camp at Outlaw

Ranch June 14-19, if interested contact me. Mark Your Calendars!

7th grade students, Confirmation camp will be June 21-26. I will

send you registration information soon! If your child is interested,

check out the website at losd.org and let me know which camp and dates work

best for your family. We will set the week based on majority preferences.

Want to be part of a great group having fun planning the educational

opportunities at Trinity? Join the Education Committee!

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First Sunday of Christmas

As we celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas, our gospel today confronts us with the death of innocent children at the hands of Herod. The birth of Christ does not remove the power of evil from our world, but its light gives us hope as we walk with all the “holy innocents” of past generations and today who have suffered unjustly. In our gathering around word and meal, God continues to redeem us, lift us up, and carry us as in days of old.

(from Sundays and Seasons, Copyright © 2019 Augsburg Fortress)

STAFF: 605-665-7415 Ext. # Jean Barkley -Co-Director of Adult Hand Bell Choir (volunteer) Pam Brockberg 210 -Director of Christian Education pam.tlc@iw.net

Lilah & Mike Gillis -Praise Team leaders mlgillis92@gmail.com Julie Grosshuesch 200 -Office Secretary sec.tlc@iw.net Duane Hirsch -Custodian Jan Jans -Parish Nurse (volunteer) Marilyn Nyberg -Organist (part-time) Sue Ray -Sound System Operator Doris Sprecher 201 -Office Secretary (part-time) doris.tlc@iw.net Linda Stevens -Co-Director of Adult Hand Bell Choir (volunteer) Kathleen West -Adult Choir Director (volunteer)

SR. PASTOR: ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. David M. Wildermuth Pastor Jeff M. Otterman 2004 Bradley– Yankton, SD 57078 1211 W. 17th St.—Yankton, SD 57078 (cell) 660-3458/(home)665-1683 (cell) 645-0396 srpastor.tlc@iw.net (work) 665-7415 ext #202 j.otterman@me.com (work) 665-7415 ext #203

Trinity Lutheran Church office hours: Monday—Friday 8am—4pm

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PRAISE GOD for these SERVANTS at Worship

Communion Prep: Dick & Sue Erickson and Sherri Oswald Video tech: Barb Fisher

5:30 p.m.

Greeters: Daric & Jodi Mortensen Reader: Marilyn Christensen Ushers: Bruce & Carol Myers

8:15 a.m.

Greeters: Ron & Jan Bertsch Reader: Lois Bottolfsen Ushers: Jane Pugh Acolyte: Porter Cuka and Libby Glover HyVee Cards: Conner Briest 10:45 a.m. Reader: Leona Sparks Ushers: Tim & Anne Witte Acolyte: Josey Anstine and Cayden Benson HyVee Cards: Kinzie Decker

TO KEEP YOU INFORMED:

ATTENDANCE (Dec. 21 & 22, 2019) : 105 + 121 + 89 = 306

Christmas Eve Services: 4:00 p.m. : 460

6:30 p.m. : 201

10:00 p.m. : 137

Christmas Day Service: 10:00 a.m. : 30

Christmas Services Total : 828

November Income………. $ 42,690.10

November Expenses…….. $ 38,380.78

Year to date Income ……. $ 499,292.54

Year to date Expenses ….. $ 504,791.65

14 First Reading: Isaiah 63: 7-9

7 I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord,

the praiseworthy acts of the Lord,

because of all that the Lord has done for us,

and the great favor to the house of Israel

that he has shown them according to his mercy,

according to the abundance of his steadfast love. 8 For he said, ‘Surely they are my people,

children who will not deal falsely’;

and he became their savior 9 in all their distress.

It was no messenger or angel

but his presence that saved them;

in his love and in his pity he redeemed them;

he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 10-18

10It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things

exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of

their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11For the one who sanctifies

and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason

Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, 12saying,

‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,

in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.’

13And again,

‘I will put my trust in him.’

And again,

‘Here am I and the children whom God has given me.’

14Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself

likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy

the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and free those

who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. 16For it is

clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of

Abraham. 17Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in

every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in

the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the

people. 18Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able

to help those who are being tested.

15 Gospel: Matthew 2: 13-23

13Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to

Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and

flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to

search for the child, to destroy him.’ 14Then Joseph got up, took the

child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, 15and remained there

until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the

Lord through the prophet, ‘Out of Egypt I have called my son.’

16When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he

was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around

Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that

he had learned from the wise men. 17Then was fulfilled what had been

spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:

18 ‘A voice was heard in Ramah,

wailing and loud lamentation,

Rachel weeping for her children;

she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.’

19When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a

dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, 20‘Get up, take the child and his

mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the

child’s life are dead.’ 21Then Joseph got up, took the child and his

mother, and went to the land of Israel. 22But when he heard that

Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was

afraid to go there. And after being warned in a dream, he went away to

the district of Galilee. 23There he made his home in a town called

Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be

fulfilled, ‘He will be called a Nazorean.’

Lessons for January 4 & 5, 2020

Isaiah 60: 1-6 Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14

Ephesians 3: 1-12 Matthew 2: 1-12

Please find the December Parish Key on the information table

in the Narthex. If you would like to receive it by e-mail or have

it mailed to you, contact Julie at sec.tlc@iw.net, call the church

office, or put your name on the list provided on the information

table in the Narthex.

16 This Week’s Opportunities

SAT: Dec. 28

4:00 p.m. Praise Team Practice

5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Service

SUN: Dec. 29

8:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship/Adult Bible Study/Sunday School

10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

MON: Dec. 30

TUES: Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve

WED: Jan. l

New Year’s Day

Office is closed.

THUR: Jan. 2

9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

10:00 a.m. MRT Group (Rooms 104 & 106)

1:00 p.m. Bible Study (Room 104 & 106)

3:00 p.m. MRT Group

FRI: Jan. 3

11:00 a.m. Meals-on-Wheels

1:00 p.m. Bible Study w/Pastor Kwen (Multi-Purpose Room)

SAT: Jan. 4

5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Service

SUN: Jan. 5

8:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship/Adult Bible Study

10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use

them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of

blessings. Are you called to preach? Then preach as though God

himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others?

Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies, so that God

will be glorified through Jesus Christ - to him be glory and power

forever and ever. Amen”

1 Peter 4: 10-11