The Gathering of God’s People

Prelude

Welcome


Reflection

Gathering Hymn (#641) All are Welcome

Confessions and Forgiveness (p94)

Greeting
 Song of Praise (p176) Prayer of the Day

The Word of God Proclaimed

Readings Micah 6:1-8

Psalm: 117

Gospel Acclamation (p179)GospelMatthew 5:1-12

Children’s Message

Sermon Pastor Anita Hill

Hymn of the Day For All the Children

(See Insert)

Sharing & Receiving the Gifts of God

Apostles’ CreedPrayers of the People
Sharing the Peace

Offering

Offertory “Come Build a Church”

Offertory Prayer

Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy (p 181)

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution
(p182) Lamb of God

Communion Hymn

(#720) We are Called

Communion Hymn (#728) Blest are they

Communion Blessing & Prayer

The Sending of God’s People

Community Announcements
Blessing of Congregation

Sending Hymn (#663) We’ve Come this Far by Faith

Sending Dialog


Announcements

 

Another opportunity to Study "My Neighbor is Muslim"

Every other Thursday at 6:30 PM

Please call Conni Natwick at 763.276.1239 for details

Directory Pictures

If you have not yet picked up your pictures, we invite you to pick those up they are available in the fellowship room.

Office Hours

Church Office Hours: M-Th 9am–4pm, F Closed

Sunday Coffee Fellowship: 9:15–10:30am.

Worship Times: 8:15 & 10:30am

Welcome to all visitors. Please take a moment to sign the worship registration sheet and place it in the offering plate.

The nursery and changing room is through the doors to the fellowship hall, with a rug, toys, books, and a rocking chair for your use. We love having kids at worship!

ERLC is a forward thinking, gathering of men, women and children who love Jesus Christ. Worshipping since December 2009, we believe that all people are welcome in the Lord’s house, coming to hear the Word, share the Sacraments, and be strengthened for the life of faith.

Trusting in God’s grace,an accepting, joyful community, serving God and neighbor!

RIC Sunday

Jan. 29, 2017 • 8:15am

Staff and Council

Pastor: Nathan Mugaas

763-242-8347 nathanmugaas@gmail.com

Director of Music Ministry: Taylor Quinn

816-519-2719 directorofmusicministry09@gmail.com

Music Leader: Bea Bastyr beabastyr@gmail.com

Congregation Council

President: Brad Tesdahl
 Vice President Kim Hauger

Secretary: Erin Roppe
 Treasurer: Adam Horner


Charee Wagenfeil-Cain, Greg Pouliot,

Karen Sjobeck-Mahon, Joe Livingston,

Shane Austvold, John Natwick

Elk River Lutheran Church

729 Main Street – Elk River, MN 55330

(763) 595-1216

Weekly Update

Average Weekly Giving Needed$ 7,480

Jan. Automatic Giving:$ 0

Sunday, Jan 22nd:$ 4,395

Jan. Total:$ 14,565

Jan 22ndth Sunday Worship Attendance: 211

Offerings: Please make checks payable to "Elk River Lutheran." Offering envelopes are available for those who would like cash contribution recorded for tax purposes.

Prayer Concerns: Please write it on the insert, contact the church office at (763) 595-1216 or visit the church website at www.elkriverlutheran.org/prayer-concerns. Thanks.

Welcome!

Fellowship & Coffee

Please join us for fellowship & coffee from 9:15 – 10:30

Sunday, January 29

8:15 am Traditional Worship Service

9:30 am Sunday School

9:30 am Adult Education - Community Room

10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service

11:45 am ERCL Congregational Annual Meeting

Monday, January 30

10:00am Genealogy Group

Tuesday, January 31

7:00 am BNI Group Meeting

9:30 am Bible Study w/ Pastor Nathan – Conf. room

9:30 am Quilting

1:30 pm Staff Meeting

6:00pm LOLCB Rehearsal

6:30 pm Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 1

7:30 am Opportunity Plus Meeting

6:30 pm Choir rehearsal

6:30 pm Confirmation Class

7:30 pm High School Youth Group

Thursday, February 2

6:30 pm Worship Band rehearsal

7:00 pm The Way Out Meeting – Community Room

Saturday, February 4

8:00 am Men’s Bible Study – Fellowship hall

9:00 am LOLCB Rehearsal

12:15pm Officer Meeting

Sunday, February 5

8:15 am Traditional Worship Service

9:30 am Sunday School

9:30 am Adult Education - Community Room

10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service

11:45 am ERCL Congregational Annual Meeting

Prayer Requests:

Carol Varty,

daughter in-law of Donna Varty, health

concerns

Roger Sothman

Carol & Steve Sindelir,

Dean Peterson, health

Sherwin Cohrs, health

Hazel Norris, health concerns

Dean Peterson, health concerns

Larry Hegvik, health concerns

Duane Jerde, health concerns

Linda Hageseth, health concerns

Judy Formico, sister of James Acers, health concerns

Blair Lindquist, daughter of Jana Lundquist, health concerns.

In Sorrow:

Tom & Kate Woodfill and family in the passing of their son Kirk Woodfill

Supporting members & families of armed forces...

Zachary Fossum,

son-in-law

of Tom & LuAnn

Wingard, U.S.

Marine Corps, deployed

Chuck Brower, serving

with the Military Sea

Life Command

Adam Mathias, U.S.

Air Force

Joshua Carlson, son of

Doug & Doreen Carlson,

U.S. Army

Jacob Ross,

USAF, grandson of

Doug and JoAnn Stillwell

Jon Ostercamp, sent to

Egypt with the guards

Red Bulls, friend of Duane

and Pat Clear

Joe Rohrer, US Air

Force, deployed

Prayer Requests Note

Generally names will run for 3 weeks. If more time is needed, please call the church office at 763 595-1216 or email at elkriverlutheran.info@gmail.com.

We are praying for…

This Week at Elk River Lutheran Church

Serving Us Today

8:15 Service

Greeters: Kari and Milo Christianson

Ushers: Adam and Audrey Horner,

Herm Weidner,

Vicki Simpson

Lector: Vicki Granros

Communion Steward: Pam Black

Communion Servers: Conni and John Natwick,

Carol Vikstrom

Basket Holders: Violet Kremer , Katherine Horner

Communion Setup: Adam and Kelli Horner

Hospitality Coordinator: Barb Overbye

Treat Servers: Carol Black, Pat Clear,

Kate Woodfill, Jodi Rosati,

Dorothy Westrum, Bonnie Swedal

Trusting in God’s grace, an accepting, joyful community, serving God & neighbor.

ELCA

Elk RiverLutheran Church

Trusting in God’s grace, an accepting, joyful community, serving God & neighbor.

ELCA