SaintNicholasLutheranChurchFebruary 17, 2019

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany 8:00 am & 10:45 am

brotherken,OLF:Pastor1450 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639

410-257-LOVE (5683) office@saintnicholaslutheran.org www.saintnicholaslutheran.org

Welcome to Saint Nicholas! We’re glad you’re worshipping with us today. May our time together be a blessing to you. If you are visiting with us this morning, please sign the guest register in the lobby. All children ages 5 – 10 are invited to attend Time for Children in the North Wing where they will hear a bible lesson presented through story, song and prayer. Children are dismissed withthe adult leaders following the Children’s Sermon and return to worship for Holy Communion. Our worship always includes the sacrament of Holy Communion and all people including children at the discretion of their parents are welcome to receive. Children are also welcome to come forward to receive a blessing from the pastor.

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GATHERING

PreludeWelcome StandConfessionandForgivenessIn the name of the Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silenceforreflectionandself‐examination…. Most merciful God, weconfessthatweareinbondagetosinandcannotfreeourselves.Wehavesinnedagainstyouinthought,word,anddeed,bywhatwehavedoneandbywhatwehaveleftundone.Wehavenotlovedyouwithourwholeheart;wehavenotlovedourneighborsasourselves.ForthesakeofyourSon,JesusChrist,havemercyonus.Forgiveus,renewus,andleadus,sothatwemaydelightinyourwillandwalkinyourways,tothegloryofyourholyname.Amen.In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ God gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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GatheringSong:YouAreMyAllInAll

CCLI Song# 825356

Greeting

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the community of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Andalsowithyou.

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Kyrie

PrayeroftheDayLet us pray.LivingGod,inChristyoumakeallthingsnew.Transformthepovertyofournaturebytherichesofyourgrace,andintherenewalofourlivesmakeknownyourglory,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.

WORD

SitChildren’sSermonTimeForChildren(AllchildreninKindergarten–5thgradeareinvitedtohearabiblelessonpresentedthroughstory,songandprayerintheNorthWing.)

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FirstReading:Jeremiah17:5‐10A reading from Jeremiah. Theseversescomposeapoemthatispartofalargercollectionofwisdomsayings(17:5‐11)thatcontrasttwowaysoflife.LifewithGodbringsblessing;thepowerandvitalityofGodisactiveinourlife.LifewithoutGodbringsacurse,thepowerofdeath.5Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD. 6They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land. 7Blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. 8They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit. 9The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse— who can understand it? 10I the LORD test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. The word of the Lord. ThanksbetoGod.

Psalm:1(Pleasereadresponsively) 1Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2TheirdelightisinthelawoftheLORD, andtheymeditateonGod’steachingdayandnight. 3They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; everything they do shall prosper. 4Itisnotsowiththewicked; theyarelikechaffwhichthewindblowsaway. 5Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. 6FortheLORDknowsthewayoftherighteous, butthewayofthewickedshallbedestroyed.

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PsalmPrayer Let us pray.

EternalGod,inyourlovingwisdomyousetusbesidethefountainoflife,likeatreeplantedbyrunningstreams.Filluswithdelightinyourteaching,thatwemaybearfruitineveryseasonoflife;throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit.Asitwasinthebeginningisnow,andforevershallbe,worldwithoutend.Amen.

SecondReading:1Corinthians15:12‐20A reading from 1 Corinthians. ForPaul,theresurrectionofChrististhebasisforChristianhope.BecauseChristhasbeenraised,thosewhoareinChristknowthattheytoowillberaisedtoanewlifebeyonddeath.12Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? 13If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; 14and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain. 15We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified of God that he raised Christ—whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised. 17If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. 19If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. The word of the Lord. ThanksbetoGod.

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StandGospelAcclamation

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Gospel:Luke6:17‐26The holy gospel according to Luke. Glorytoyou,OLord.Afterchoosinghistwelveapostles,Jesusteachesacrowdoffollowersaboutthenatureanddemandsofdiscipleship.HebeginshisgreatsermonwithsurprisingstatementsaboutwhoistrulyblessedintheeyesofGod.17[Jesus] came down with [the twelve] and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.18They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. 20Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25“Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26“Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.” The gospel of the Lord. Praisetoyou,OChrist.

SitSermon

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StandHymnoftheDay: BlestAreThey(ELW728)

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Apostles’CreedIbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.IbelieveinJesusChrist,God'sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornofthevirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,heisseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andhewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.PrayersOfIntercessionEachprayerpetitionconcludeswiththefollowingwords:

Lord, in your mercy, hearourprayer.

Into your loving hands O Lord we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your abiding love and mercy through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. SharingOfThePeaceThe peace of Christ be with you always. Andalsowithyou.

MEAL

SitGatheringOfGifts/SettingTheTableAnofferingisgatheredforthemissionofthechurch.IfyouwouldliketogiveelectronicallyhereisourQRcode.

Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.Acts20:35 OfferingMusic

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Stand OfferingPrayerLet us pray.Godofallcreation,allyouhavemadeisgood,andyourloveenduresforever.Youbringforthbreadfromtheearthandfruitfromthevine.Nourishuswiththesegifts,thatwemightbefortheworldsignsofyourgraciouspresenceinJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen. DialogueThe Lord be with you. Andalsowithyou. Lift up your hearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.EucharisticPrayerO God most mighty, O God most merciful, O God our rock and our salvation, hear us as we praise, call us to your table, grant us your life. When the earth was a formless void, you formed order and beauty. When Abraham and Sarah were barren, you sent them a child; When the Israelites were enslaved, you led them to freedom. Ruth faced starvation, David fought Goliath, and the psalmists cried out for healing, and full of compassion, you granted the people your life. You entered our sorrows in Jesus our brother. He was born among the poor, he lived under oppression, he wept over the city. With infinite love, he granted the people your life. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Takeandeat;thisismybody,givenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: Thiscupisthenewcovenantinmyblood,shedforyouandforallpeoplefortheforgivenessofsin.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.

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Remembering Christ’s death, we cry out Amen. Amen!Celebrating the resurrection, we shout Amen. Amen!Trusting Christ’s presence in every time and place, we plead Amen. Amen!O God, you are Breath: send your Spirit upon this meal. O God, you are Bread: feed us with yourself. O God, you are wine: warm our hearts and make us one. O God, you are Fire: transform us with hope. O God most majestic, O God most motherly, O God our strength and our song, you show us a vision of life for all, where none are hungry and everyone is free. Grant us such life, the life of the Father to the Son, the life of the Spirit of our risen Savior, life in you, now and forever. Amen. Lord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,foreverandever.Amen. InvitationtoCommunionAllarewelcometoreceivethesacramentincludingchildren.ChildrennotyetpreparedforHolyCommunionarewelcometocomeforwardandreceiveablessingfromthepastor.Todaywecommunebyintinction.Withintinction,thecommunionparticipantcomesforward,receivesawaferandthendipsitintothechaliceofwineorgrapejuicebeforeeatingit.Wealsoofferglutenfreewafersatcommunion.

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SitCommunionSongs

SENDING

RemainseatedPostCommunionBlessingPrayerAfterCommunionLet us pray. Pouroutuponusthespiritofyourlove,OLord,andunitethewillsofthosewhomyouhavefedwithoneheavenlyfood;throughJesusChristourLord. Amen.

CommunityLifeAnnouncementsStandBlessingMay the peace of the Lord Christ go with you : wherever he may send you; may he guide you through the wilderness : protect you through the storm; may he bring you home rejoicing : at the wonders he has shown you; may he bring you home rejoicing: once again into our doors. Amen.

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SendingHymn:JesusCallsUs;o'ertheTumult(ELW696)

Public Domain

Dismissal Go in peace. Christ is your light. ThanksbetoGod.

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8:00amService‐Pleaseplaceyourbulletinonthetableinthelobbyforthenextservice.

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God.

PrayerConcernsHealth: Bob Taylor, Anna Carpenter, Virginia Brown and Family, Claire Schambach, Jordan Schadrie, Thomas Horton Longtermconcerns: Heidi Gault, Avay Jaynes, The Smith/Biello Families, Susan Vilcheck, Garrett Krohnert, Karen Smith, Jill Richardson, Robin LaPorte, Theresa Dubois, Ray Nieves, Linda Dorr, Dawn Jaeger, Caroline Urnosky SaintNicholasLutheranChurchhasaspecialPrayerTeamcommittedtointercessoryprayer.Yourrequestwillalwaysbetreatedwithimmediacy,care,andconfidentiality.ContactCarolBlattattlblatt@comcast.netwithprayerrequests.Ifyouwantyournameorsomeoneelse’snameaddedtothePrayerConcernsList,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.Prayerconcernswillbecarriedfor1monthunlessnotifiedotherwise.

ThisWeek’sBirthdaysMonday–Ruth Cagle, Dawn Hogenson

Wednesday –Miles Roger Thursday– Jerry Wood

Saturday– Julie Devine, Jimmy McClelland Forgiveusifwemissedanyone,pleasecontacttheofficeifyouwouldliketoinclude

yourbirthdayintheweeklyannouncements.

WorshipAttendance~February108:00 am — 38 10:45 am — 68

Staff&Leadership

The Rev. Kenneth D. Taylor ~ pastor@saintnicholaslutheran.org Allison Kerr, Music Director ~ allisonkerr29@gmail.com Mary Kiessling, Custodian ~ Maryb1219@gmail.com Erika Demme, Office Adm. /Bookkeeper ~ office@saintnicholaslutheran.org Bryan Mullins, Council President ~ mullinsb@calvertnet.k12.md.us

SAINTNICHOLASANNOUNCEMENTS &NEWSFebruary17,2019

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THISWEEKATSAINTNICHOLASSunday,Feb.178:00 am Worship 9:30 am Education Hour 10:45 am Worship 12:00 pm Youth Group 2:00 pm Pack 1806 (North Wing) 5:00 pm Messy Church Service 7:30 pm Another Chance Monday,Feb.18 ~ Office Closed Tues.&Thur. ~ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Office Hours Monday–Friday ~ 5:00 pm Wrestling Rampage Tuesday,Feb.19 ~ 7:00 pm Scouts (Court of Honor-Nave) Wednesday,Feb.20 ~ 6:30 pm Bible Study Thursday,Feb.21~ 7:00 pm Softball Meeting, Steps to Serenity Sunday,Feb.248:00 am Worship 9:30 am Education Hour 9:30 am Care for Creation Advocacy Team 10:45 am Worship 12:00 pm Youth Group 12:15 pm Choir Meeting 5:00 pm Project ECHO Meal 7:30 pm Another Chance

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OutreachOpportunityJoin the Painting Brigade! As part of our Outreach campaign, we will be painting a room at ProjectECHOinFebruary. Date to be determined. If you can help, please contact Debbie Bang, dbang20736@yahoo.com, to text 301-908-7869.

ProjectECHOMany thanks to Kris Wood, Mary Jo Gebhardt, Ann Wolfgang, Theresa DuBois, Carol Blatt, Justin and Christine Yott, Kristin Albaugh, and Sara Bowen for preparing the January meal for Project Echo. If you would like to help prepare the meal for February, to be served on Sunday,February24th, please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex or contact Kathy Dangin (kdangin@live.com).

FoodPantryNeeds~March3Saint Nicholas contributes all year to the Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry in Prince Frederick which serves about 300 families per month. Although food donations are welcome at any time, we have designated the first Sunday of each month as "FirstFoodSunday" to help restock their shelves. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated and go a long way in helping the needy in our community. Here are some suggested food items. Please place donations in the basket in the Narthex. Tuna Fish Peanut Butter and Jelly Canned Fruit and Vegetables Canned Pasta Canned Pork and Beans Soups

Cereals (hot/cold) Macaroni and Cheese Pasta and Spaghetti Sauce Pancake mix/Bisquick

VOLUNTEERING Christ has no body on earth but ours, no hands but ours, no feet but ours. Ours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ looks out upon the world, ours are the feet with which he goes about doing good, ours are the hands with which he blesses his people. THERESA OF AVILA QUOTE

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T.P.forP.E.Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2018 toilet paper drive for Project ECHO! Thanks to your generosity, we donated 1,295 rolls in 2018 which topped our 2017 total of 1,243! In addition to the T.P., we donated 14 children's books and numerous toiletry items! Ourfirstdonationdateof2019willbeMarch31st,solet'skeepthegenerosityrolling!

ChoirMeetingInterested in singing with the choir this spring? Please mark your calendars for a meeting on Sunday,February24at12:15pm (after the 10:45 service). We’ll have a chance to meet our new Director of Music Ministries, Allison, and introduce ourselves to her as well as map

out a plan forward and maybe even sing a little. Everyone is invited—no experience required! If you have any questions, see Allison Kerr or Christy Mullins.

Congratulations!Congratulations to Steven Vilcheck and other members of the Northern Middle School Math Team for placing first in the 25th annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition. This competition tested the math skills of more than 200 students from 21 middle schools throughout Southern Maryland.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SavetheDate~St.Patty'sDayDinnerMarch16that6pm

Catered by Caney Creek Catering featuring Cottage Pie, Corn Beef & Cabbage/potatoes, and Portabella Mushrooms.

BYOB-Only beer or wine permitted. Irish music by Kevin Sullivan's group, "Bone and String"

All proceeds go to the New Connection Campaign Price TBD

AdvocacyTeamsAre you interested in joining one of our advocacy teams?

Here are the current categories and contact information for each team leader.

CreationCare – Kathy Dangin (kdangin@live.com) Homelessness,HungerandPoverty – Jim Felbinger

felbingerjames@yahoo.com RacialEquity – Max Brockman (maxfield.brockman@yahoo.com)

SeniorCare – Debbie Bang (dbang20736@yahoo.com) VeteransCare – Mandi Taylor(fitzitaylor@yahoo.com)

 AdultBibleStudy

Angels! What do we read in the Bible about these messengers of God? Join in the new Bible Study, reading (almost) all the stories of angels in the Bible, during the Sunday School hour, starting today, February10th. We’ll be meeting in the lower level(first classroom on right) of the North Wing. Contact Barbara Harris for more information.

DigandPrayer!

Please join us on Wednesdaysat6:30pm for Bible Study and Prayer. We continue with the study of Ephesians. Contact Pastor Ken at pastor@saintnicholaslutheran.org with any questions.

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Men’sSoftballTeamSpring training is about to begin for major league teams. Unfortunately, the Saint Nicholas softball team's budget does not allow for the team to head to Arizona or Florida for spring training. However, we will start our spring training roughly the middle of March!! So, now is the time for all interested males who will be at least 15 year old at some point during the season to sign up on the bulletin board to play on the team this year. The team will have 12 doubleheaders scheduled for the regular season starting the weekend of April 13/14 and going through the weekend of July 27/28. No doubleheaders will be scheduled for Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, or Independence Day weekends (though make-ups on these weekends could happen). The annual tournament is Friday night and all day Saturday August 2nd & 3rd. The league's All-Star game is Sunday July 7. Please see Tom Blatt or any returning team member for more information.

VacationBibleSchool

Good morning! I can't believe it is already time to start planning for VBS 2019! I think this year will be the best yet. Last year we almost had 100 kids registered. With that being said I can't pull it off without my amazing volunteers. This year I will be missing some of my core volunteers so I will be needing more help. Whether it be decorating, leading a station, walking children to their stations or coordinating the program dinner, WE NEED YOU! VBSisJune24‐28,9am‐12pm.If you are interested in helping please email, elizabethtaby@gmail.com or text/call 301-343-3993. Thank you! Elizabeth Taby

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ServingNextSunday,February248:00amAssisting Minister Bryan Mullins Altar Care Kathy Dangin Altar Flowers Millie Sullivan Acolyte Thomas Albaugh Lector Ann Wolfgang Ushers/Communion Asst. Erika & Sean Demme Offering Counters Pam Werner & Ann Wolfgang Coffee Set-up Joe Sharar Nursery VolunteerNeeded Time for Children VolunteerNeeded Fellowship Greg & Alison Imler 10:45am Assisting Minister Dominic Soto Altar Care Mary Jo Gebhardt Acolytes Owen McClelland Lector Joe Sharar Ushers/Communion Asst. Keith & Vicki Williams Offering Counters Daryl Urnosky, Vicki Williams Coffee Clean-up Vicki Williams Nursery VolunteerNeeded Time for Children Erin McClelland, Cameron Holmes Fellowship VolunteerNeeded

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ServingToday,February178:00amAssisting Minister Jamie Flanders Altar Care Anna Kitzmiller, Carol Blatt Altar Flowers FlowersAvailable Acolyte Miles Roger Lector Carolyn Lenz Ushers/Communion Asst. Lauren & Kevin Wawroski Offering Counters Christine Hogan & Tom Blatt Coffee Set-up VolunteerNeeded Nursery VolunteerNeeded Time for Children Katie Roger Fellowship VolunteerNeeded 10:45am Assisting Minister Barbara Harris Altar Care Heidi Bishop, Sheila Poole Acolytes Maddi Taylor Lector Breanna Kekesi Ushers/Communion Asst. Debbie Bang, Sheila Poole Offering Counters Ed Aronhalt, Kris Wood Coffee Clean-up Sara Bowen Nursery Karen & Clara Phelps Time for Children VolunteerNeeded Fellowship Kristin Albaugh

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