ORDER FOR FOLK WORSHIP

January 13, 2019

Prelude (When the Prelude begins, it is time to prepare our hearts for worship) Welcome/Announcements Gathering Song - In Christ A New Creation C-#61 Invocation

L: With boldness and wonder and expectation, we face our God. C: The God of our Birth, the God of our Baptism, and the

God of tomorrow. L: The God Who is God, the Father and the Son, and the Holy

Spirit. C: The God in Whose Name we come. Amen. Confession and Absolution

L: People of God: Let us remove our masks and open up to God. C: Let us ask God to forgive us our sin, and free us from

its power. L: The Lord has power - to free us all. C: He made the world, He has the power. L: And if we tell Him we have offended, C: He has the Power to - set matters right. Sung - I am a rebel, a roaming rebel. And I am guilty, I know I am. I broke away, I broke with God. Just like a stranger, I went my own way. And I deserve - to be rejected. But I am sorry - for all my sins. I want to be - at one with God, Please take my guilt, Lord – Accept me again! I plead for pardon - to spare my life, Because of Jesus - who felt the knife. He suffered for us, He died and then, He reconciled - both God and man.

L: Now as your servant, ordained by God, I speak as Jesus, I speak the Word. "I now forgive you," says God our Father, so says His Son – and Spirit. Amen. Salutation and Collect -Sung L: Let us lift our hearts to God, Alleluia. C: Let us thank the Lord our God, Alleluia. L: Let us now collect our thoughts, Alleluia. C: Let us offer them to God, Alleluia. Prayer of the Day in unison

C: Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your service, that we may rejoice to be called children of God, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Chimers – Beautiful Savior The Word in Story – Based on the 1st and 2nd Lessons Quentin Markfort Hand Bell Choir – In the Bleak Midwinter Gospel – Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Sermon – Well Pleased Pastor Don Song - What a Friend We Have in Jesus #742 Sacrament of Holy Baptism See Insert Prayer Song - Lord, Listen To Your Children Praying Prayers of the Church Prayer Song - Lord, Listen To Your Children Praying The Lord’s Prayer Offering of Our Tithes And Gifts Song During Offering – Shall We Gather at the River #423 Closing Prayer in Unison C: Loving God, we have gathered to worship and praise you. Join us together in love that we may go forth to serve you that your circle of love may not be broken by sin. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Benediction Song L: Send your servants down the road. With your message for their load, For we have seen where freedom leads. It's the coming of the Lord, It's the light that fills the world. It's all His people ever need. So we'll give Him glory to the end, to the end, We'll give Him glory to the end. C: Shouts of Glory to the Father, Shouts of Glory to the Son, And Glory to the Holy Ghost. That's the way the world began, When creation rose and sang: "Give Glory to the God we boast." So we'll give Him Glory to the end, to the end, We'll give Him Glory to the end, Thank the Lord for He is real. Thank Him for His sacred meal, And pray for the grace to carry on. Give us faith to turn the wheel, For no matter how we feel, The love we share comes through His Son. And we'll give Him Glory to the end, to the end, We'll give Him Glory to the end. L: Now the Lord will bless you all, He will lift you when you

fall, And speed you on your way this year. He will flood you with his grace, when He lifts His shining face, to help you shatter every fear. And He’ll give you peace, where’er you’re bound, e’re you’re bound. He’ll give you peace, where’er you’re bound.

C: And we’ll cry “Amen!” where’er we’re bound, e’re we’re bound. We’ll cry “Amen!” where’er we’re bound. Benediction Sending Song - Will The Circle Be Unbroken (See Screen) Postlude

+ Indicates to Stand if you would like to do so. o indicates to Sit C indicates to use the Contemporary Worship book

Baptism of our Lord

January 13, 2019

Ou r S a v i o r ’ s L u t h e r a n C h u r c h 222 N 5th Street, Montevideo, Minnesota 56265

(320) 269-8824 Web Page: www . o s l cm o n t e . c om

Ministry for Caring

Health for Members: Irene Peters; Doris Wilson; Bev Moen; Audrey Arends; Gayle Jensen; Eloise Valentino; Jan Worsech; Olivia Baldwin; and Loraye Backer. Health for Others: Greg Flinn, husband of Jane Flinn; Ty McDougal, cousin of Kevin and Julie Jones; Carolyn Norwood, sister-in-law of Lois Christenson; Bill Olson, brother-in-law of Julie Olson; Ethan Erickson, grandson of Donna Kemen; Willys Reese, friend of Barb Smith; Bill Page, brother-in-law of Floyd Florey; Lucas Flaherty, grandson of Jim and Jan Flaherty; Colton Fliflet, great nephew of Sheryl Mann; Courtney Bronniche, friend of Deb Brandon; Gregory Lofthus, son of Don and Blanche Lofthus; Pam Eischens, friend of Mona Storlien; Jason Bonnema, nephew of Margit Bonnema; Dr. Bob Smith, friend of Maxine Slettum; Jaidyn Persson, great granddaughter of Betty Christians; Rich Eldridge, cousin of Rita and Pastor Bob Knutson; Marcia Linssen, friend of Pastor Bob and Rita Knutson; Tom Agre, friend of Pastor Bob and Rita Knutson; Jolene Phillips, mother of Stacy Cushing; Aaron Meyers, nephew of Debbie Dahl; Christopher Kepner, nephew of Gregg and Karen Kepner; and Jody Renbarger mother of Cory and Amanda (Smith) Renbarger. Serving in the military: Tammy Schmitz, wife of Rick Schmitz; Jackson Roe, grandson of Jim and Evon Roe; Nathan Burr, nephew of Gary and Elaine Sonstegard and cousin of Tory and Kena Sonstegard; Jacob Anspach, son of Dave and Barb Anspach. (If you know of anyone serving in the military and would like them added to the prayer list, please let us know.)

The radio broadcast today is given in loving memory of Marlyn Slettum from Maxine and family.

Please extend your hands of comfort to Kathy Gilkey and her family following the death of Kathy’s sister this past week. Her funeral will be held at a later date. Please extend your hands of comfort to the family of Elna Hanson who passed away at Luther Haven last week. Her funeral will be held

at Our Savior’s on Tuesday, January 15th at 1:30 pm.

The Annual Meeting of Our Savior’s is January 27th at 10:15 am in Bethany Hall. We need 75 people for a quorum,

so please plan to attend! Thank you!

Attention High School Seniors! By now you should have received information about Our Savior’s Mission Endowment Scholarship for students enrolling in college. If you were missed in the mailing, you can obtain forms of information by calling Darwin TeBeest at 269-7452 or email djtebeest@charter.net. The deadline for applications is January 29, 2019.

Adult Ed is offering a new class today on the topic “My Neighbor is Muslim”. All are welcome to come and

We welcome through the water of Baptism today Camryn Marie Tammen. She is the daughter of Cory and Cassie Tammen. Her sponsors are Justin and Tiffany Tammen and Eric and Nicole Van Gorp. May God bless Camryn and her family.

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Join us on Monday, January 14th, for a noon potluck and an informative Sr. Lites program. You are invited to meet newly elected Sheriff Derek Olson who will be talking to us about the different scams that are so prevalent in this day. Hope you can make it!

Attn: Anyone in Grades 6-12 Join us at Andes Towers Hills on Monday, February 19th, for a fun day of skiing, snowboarding and tubing. We will again be partnering with Granite Falls Lutheran on this trip. We will leave the church at 8 am and return at 5:30 pm.

Your friends are welcome! Permission and Release forms are available in the Narthex or

the church office and are due by February 10th. (The group will be limited to the first 25 students to sign up.)

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Week of January 14, 2019 through January 20, 2019 Monday

Noon Sr. Lites Potluck and Program Tuesday 10:15 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Worship on Channel 180 Wednesday 2:30 pm Worship on Cable Channel 180

5:30 pm Chimer’s practice 6:30 pm Confirmation 6:30 pm Hand Bell practice 7:30 pm Choir practice

Thursday 10:30 am Worship on Channel 180

Sunday 9:00 am Worship

10:15 am Sunday School, Adult Ed., Coffee Fellowship

11:00 am Worship on KDMA 1460

The Word in Story today is based on the

First and Second Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7 Near the end of Israel’s exile in Babylon, God promises to bring them home. They need no longer be afraid, because the one who formed, created, and called them by name now redeems them from all their enemies. God declares them precious and honored, and God loves them. 1But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. 4Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. 5Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; 6I will say to the north, “Give them up,” and to the south, “Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth— 7everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” _____________________________________________________ Second Reading: Acts 8:14-17 Peter and John are sent to support the new Christians in Samaria, a group that was recently baptized after hearing the good news of Christ through the preaching of Philip. Here the Samaritans receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in the laying on of hands.

14Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16(for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). 17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. _____________________________________________________

Gospel: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 The reading opens with questions about the identity of the Messiah. John the Baptist insists that he is not the Messiah; instead he points ahead to one who is coming. And whether the voice of God was heard by all or only by Jesus, God settles the matter: Jesus is God’s beloved Son. 15As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” 21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” _____________________________________________________

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your service, that we may rejoice to be called children of God, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.