Third Sunday after Epiphany

8:00am & 10:30am

25 January 2015

St. Peter Lutheran Church

2104 Geele Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53083

Pastor Kristin Berglund

Pastor's Email: kberglund@stpetersheboygan.com

Pastor's Phone: (773) 759-8686

Ministers: All members of St. Peter Lutheran Church

Phone: (920) 452-4771

Church Email: stpeter@stpetersheboygan.com

Web address: www.stpetersheboygan.com

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We glorify God by building healthy relationships with God, with one

another, and with our community following the example of Jesus

Christ.

GATHERING

PRELUDE

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION & PRAYER REQUESTS

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who spoke light into creation, who

calls us to listen and follow, who sends us to shine like stars.

C: Amen.

P: Let us come before God, confessing our sin. Holy and merciful God,

C: we confess that we have sinned against our sisters and brothers

and against you. We cherish the values of this world. We cause

others to stumble. The earth is wounded by our excess. Have

mercy, O God. Forgive us, renew us, and raise us up on eagles'

wings, that we may do your will with courage and delight. Amen.

P: Hear the voice from heaven: "You are my own, my beloved." God gives

power to the weary and strengthens the powerless. Be cleansed, be healed,

for in the name of + Jesus Christ, I declare to you the forgiveness of your sins

and the revealing of God's reign.

C: Amen.

WE WELCOME ALL in Christ’s name to our worship service today. All

baptized Christians who believe the bread and wine are the body and blood of

Christ for the forgiveness of sins may receive the sacrament. Communion is by

common cup (for drinking only), or with individual glasses, the center rings are

grape juice and the outer rings are wine. Young persons not yet instructed in

the meaning of the Sacrament are invited forward for a blessing.

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OPENING HYMN Step By Step

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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 Kyrie Eleison

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HYMN OF PRAISE He Is Exalted

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Let us pray. Almighty God,

C: by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service.

Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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WORD

FIRST LESSON Jonah 3:1–5, 10

The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2Get up, go to

Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you. 3So

Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now

Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. 4Jonah

began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, "Forty days

more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" 5And the people of Nineveh

believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on

sackcloth.

10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways,

God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring

upon them; and he did not do it. Word of God, Word of Life.

C: Thanks be to God.

SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 7:29–31 29I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now

on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, 30and those

who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as

though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no

possessions, 31and those who deal with the world as though they had no

dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. Word of

God, Word of Life.

C: Thanks be to God.

CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carol Witt

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?

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GOSPEL Mark 1:14–20

P: The holy gospel according to Mark the first chapter.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

P: 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the

good news of God, 15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of

God has come near, repent, and believe in the good news."

16As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his

brother Andrew casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen. 17And

Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." 18And

immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19As he went a little

farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in

their boat mending the nets. 20Immediately he called them; and they left

their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. This

is the gospel of our Lord.

C: Praise to you O Christ.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?

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SERMON Pastor Kristin Berglund

HYMN OF THE DAY Will You Come and Follow Me ELW # 798

(Red Hymnal)

APOSTLES' CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered

under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he

descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended

into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will

come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness

of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE PRAYERS (Time for silent prayer & meditation – See Yellow Prayer Sheet)

AM: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer.

MEAL

THE PEACE

P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you.

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OFFERING I Offer My Life

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OFFERTORY PRAYER

AM: Let us pray. Merciful God,

C: as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered

together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered

together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is

the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

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.

P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in

all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through

our Savior Jesus Christ. By the leading of a star he was shown forth to all

nations; in the waters of the Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son;

and in the miracle of water turned to wine he revealed your glory.

Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In

great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick

and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross,

opened his arms to all.

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: Take and eat; this is my

body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper,

he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is

the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the

forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

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Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his

coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite

the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus

Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and

glory, now and forever.

C: Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom

come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our

daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against

us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the

kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

P: Come to the table of mercy, where the feast of life is spread.

COMMUNION HYMN Now We Remain See page 15

Here is Bread See page 17

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you

in his grace.

C: Amen.

POST COMMUNION CANTICLE Go, Make Disciples See page 18

AM: Let us pray. Everlasting God, we bless you that you have brought us to

the mountaintop and fed us with the life and light of your Son. Send us in

his name from this place to bring light into dark corners, healing where lives

are torn, and nourishment to every hungry heart, in the name of Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

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SENDING

BLESSING

P: God the Father, light-creator; God the Son, Light from Light; and God

the Holy Spirit, light-revealer, bless you and + give you peace.

C: Amen.

SENDING HYMN Bring Forth The Kingdom

DISMISSAL

AM: Go in peace. Share the good news.

C: Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE

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Now We Remain

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Here is Bread

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Go, Make Disciples

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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Presiding Minister: Pastor Kristin Berglund

Assistant Minister: Nate Smith/Carol Witt

Crucifer: Brett Smith/Brandon Housey

Reader: Dick Seidemann

Ushers: 8:00am: Dick & Sue Seidemann

10:30am: Kevin & Carol Witt

Communion: 8:00am: Myra Schneider, Carolyn Watson, Lisa Smith, Kathy Dana

10:30am: Tracy & Autumn Weimann, 2 people please help!

Altar Guild: Trimberger Family, Trimberger Family, Housey Family

Children's Moment: Carol Witt

Council Representative: Nate Smith

Bread Baker: Carol Witt

Coffee Fellowship: Pat & Aimee Dettloff, Ed & Amy Kirchenwitz, Duane &

Jane Strausser, Dollie Dickrell, Marcia Carlisle, Dan & Lisa Henning

Organist: Lori Ristow

SERVING NEXT WEEK 02/01/15 If you are unable to serve, please find a

replacement and call the church office to report the change. Thank you!

Presiding Minister: Pastor Kristin Berglund

Assistant Minister: Beth Hawkins/Dione Knop

Crucifer: Ben Hoyt/Makell Babak

Reader: Cindy Weina/Kevin Witt

Ushers: 8:00am: Amy Reinholtz, Dough Hawkins

10:30am: Dan & Cheryl Rostollan

Communion: 8:00am: Steve & Cindy Weina, Tom & Jean Hoyt

10:30am: Kathy & Mara Babak, Steve & Barb Bubb

Altar Guild: Hawkins Family, Hawkins Family, Strausser Family

Children's Moment: Dan & Cheryl Rostollan

Council Representative: Kathy Babak

Bread Baker: Dawn Klein

Coffee Fellowship: Kay Regan, Anita Knaub, Vonnie Vander Vorst, Dennis

& Ginger Konitzer, Glen & Diane Frerichs, Randy Olson, Dan & Kathy

Hocevar

Organist: Judy Brunnich

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WELCOME TO WELCOME TO WELCOME TO WELCOME TO ALL WHO ARE ALL WHO ARE ALL WHO ARE ALL WHO ARE

WORSHIPPING WITH US WORSHIPPING WITH US WORSHIPPING WITH US WORSHIPPING WITH US TODAY, TODAY, TODAY, TODAY,

ESPECIALLY THOSE VISESPECIALLY THOSE VISESPECIALLY THOSE VISESPECIALLY THOSE VISITINGITINGITINGITING. All visitors are invited to sign and put a Pew Card in the offering plate or

hand it to the ushers, or sign the guest book in the narthex.

Other opportunities to use the Pew Card would be to inform Pastor of a

prayer request or a future hospital visit. Thank you.

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR

Sunday, January 25, 2015

8:00 AM Worship Sanctuary

9:15 AM Sunday School Classrooms

10:30 AM Worship Sanctuary

12:00 PM Frozen Fellowship Camp Y Koda

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

9:00 AM Quilting Quadrooms

5:00 PM SCIO Board Meeting Fireside Room

6:30 PM Knitting Ministry Youth Room

7:00 PM NA Meeting Chapel

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

10:00 AM Wonderful Wednesday Music Room

6:00 PM Worship Sanctuary

6:30 PM Choir Music Room

6:45 PM Confirmation Youth Room

Sunday, February 01, 2015

8:00 AM Worship Sanctuary

9:15 AM Sunday School Classrooms

10:30 AM Worship Sanctuary

NEXT WEEK'S READINGS

First Lesson: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20

Second Lesson: I Corinthians 8: 1-13

Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28

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Once again WELCA is collecting "STUFF" for the NEW TO YOU SALE on

April 11th, from 8am - 2pm. Household items, books, jewelry, collectibles,

linens, toys, games, furniture, and more – no clothing and no electronics.

So, if you just can’t dust that knick-knack one more time: if it has been so

long since you used an item you don’t remember how or what it is used for:

if you could just use more space in your closet or cupboard: if your garage

needs to be cleaned out to make way for a brand new sports car (or van),

collect, box, and drop off all found treasures at church starting Sunday,

April 5th. Proceeds will fund “St. Pete’s Café,” served at church on the

third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm.

COMMUNION CLASS

WHAT: Communion Class

WHEN: Sundays, March 15th and 22nd

during Sunday School (9:15-10:15).

WHO: 1st-5th graders. Parents are invited to come with their child(ren)

on the 22nd.

WHY: To receive instruction for first communion and to refresh

communion knowledge for youth who are already receiving

communion.

Talk to Pastor Kristin if you have any questions.

DURING LENT (FEBRUARY 18 - MARCH 25), CONFIRMATION

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

WORSHIP. Families are strongly encouraged to attend too! Meal is at

5:00pm and worship starts at 6:00pm. Remember to come and help out at

the meals!

CONFIRMATION CAMP is Sunday, June 21st - Friday, June 26th.

Registration forms and deposits are due by Sunday, March 8th.

Scholarships and payment plans are available. Talk to Pastor Kristin if you

have any questions.

8th-12th Graders are invited to attend HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP

on Sunday, February 8th from 11:45am-12:45pm. We will have lunch and do

random fun activities. Meet in the youth room and bring a friend!

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LEROY G. KNAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The WELCA board is

once again proud to offer The LeRoy G. Knaub Memorial Scholarship. This

$500 scholarship will be awarded to a current high school senior who wishes

to continue their education at an accredited university, college or technical

school on a full time basis. The scholarship is in honor of the late LeRoy G.

Knaub, who not only gave untold hours to the leadership, stewardship,

building & grounds committees of St. Peter, but also to WELCA and the

community of Sheboygan.

Applicant must be a confirmed member of St. Peter Lutheran Church

Must be a 2015 high school graduate with a minimum grade point

average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

The applicant and or parents must be active, participating members of

St. Peter Lutheran Church

Deadline is the first Monday in April (4/6/22015)

The application is available on the St. Peter website or can contact Kay

Regan for an application. The scholarship will be presented to the recipient

at their high school’s award program.

MICKEY WINKEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is a

non-renewable award of up to $1,000. To be eligible for the scholarship the

following criteria must be met:

� Applicant must be a confirmed member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.

� The applicant must be attending or will be attending an accredited public

or not for profit institution of higher education.

� The application must be completed in full: including transcripts from your

last school attended, references, and essay.

Applications can be obtained on the office at St. Peter Lutheran Church, or

from the website at www.stpetersheboygan.com. All applications must be

returned to St. Peter Lutheran Church by April 15, 2015 for disbursement

in fall of 2015. Please return completed application and any inquires to:

Mickey Winkel Scholarship Committee

St Peter Lutheran Church

2104 Geele Avenue

Sheboygan, WI 53083

The Scholarship will be disbursed as a onetime payment in the name of the

scholarship recipient and the institution attending.

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LENTEN SOUP AND SANDWICH IS BACK St. Peter will again have its

soup and sandwich dinner this year before Lenten Wednesday Services. A

sign up for soup makers and dessert bakers will be posted on the kiosk. We

will also be looking for help to set up and clean up. The Soup and Sandwich

dinners will begin on February 18th (Ash Wednesday) from 5:00 - 6:00pm.

This one will be hosted by WELCA. Any questions please contact Wendy

Conto.

SPANISH CLASS AT ST. PETER During Lent, starting the week of

February 23rd, Spanish classes will be offered at St. Peter. This is a

beginner class for those interested in learning come Spanish to better

communicate at a basic level. Classes will be concentrated, meeting two

times a week, one hour long classes, for five weeks total. Student support

outside of class time will be available. If you have any interest and would

like more information, please contact the St. Peter church office, 452-4771,

or Carol Witt at 457-1309. Registration has been extended to Sunday,

February 8th, 2015.

PERSONAL CARE KITS This Lenten season, our congregation is taking

part in collecting items for LWR Personal Care Kits. When LWR distributes

Personal Care Kits, it’s often to people who have lost everything in the wake

of a natural disaster or fleeing from violence. Personal Care Kits help people

stay healthy in these most challenging situations. During the weeks of

Lent, we will be collecting the following items needed for Personal Care

Kits.

• 1 light-weight BATH TOWEL (between 20"×40" & 52"×27"), dark color

recommended

• 2 bath size bars of SOAP (4 to 5oz in original package)

• 1 nail metal NAIL CLIPPER with or without file

• 1 sturdy COMB all or partial wide tooth

• 1 TOOTHBRUSH multi-packs can be individually repackaged in a

sealed business size envelope

The donated items will be wrapped up in the towel and tied with yarn to

create the completed kit. Place items in a basket by the quilt ladder outside

the Fireside Room.

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Frozen Fellowship at Camp Y Koda!

Outdoor and indoor fun!

Sunday, January 25.

Noon – 4pm

Sign up in the Narthex!

See Aimee Dettloff with any questions!

TOOTHBRUSHES FOR EL SALVADOR Calling all

(new) toothbrushes!

Time to talk about something we almost never think

about: TOOTHBRUSHES! Our Greater Milwaukee

Synod is planning a Mission of Healing to El Salvador,

including the area of our partner congregation Apostles

of Christ. We want to collect new children’s and adult

toothbrushes (soft bristle) to send along! Picking up an

extra toothbrush at the store is such a small thing to do,

but can have such a big impact in the life of a child or

adult.

We are collecting toothbrushes from now until Sunday, February 1st. That

gives us just over a month, so let’s see how many smiles we can brighten in

El Salvador with new toothbrushes! Look for the “toothy” container in the

Narthex !

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS When it is necessary to cancel services

due to weather this information will be posted on our St. Peter website:

www.stpetersheboygan.com as early as possible after the decision is made

by Pastor Kristin and the Executive Team. The information will also be

communicated in a mass e-mail, when possible, to members we have email

addresses for, and through local TV and radio stations such as WTMJ-4,

WHBL, and WISN.

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