St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church
345 N. Pine Street
Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959
March 7 & 8, 2015
ST. PETER’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Missouri Synod - Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Proclaiming JESUS † Savior and Lord † for LIFE
Paul M. Crolius, Pastor / Church - 524-4512 / Home - 524-3736Dennis Andreasen, Principal / School - 524-4066 / Home - 768-7543
www.stpetersreedsburg.com
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT To make disciples of all people through a faithful ministry of Word and Sacrament.
OUR VISION Connecting all people to Christ and each other through worship, education, service, and fellowship.
OUR PROMISE STATEMENT St. Peter’s Lutheran Church nurtures you to form a foundation for a relationship with God which keeps you on the right path as a place to be at peace. We help you develop a Christian perspective, invite you to work for the common good, give the source for Godly counsel, and partner with you to raise your children in a Christ centered way.
WORSHIPPERS, WE WELCOME YOU! Guest and all members are asked to sign an attendance card and place it in the plate during the offering. Guests especially are asked to read through the statement on the front inside cover of the hymnal when Holy Communion is offered.
HEARING DEVICES & LARGE PRINT HYMNALS are available for your use. Hearing devices are available for those who need them. The devices may be found in the usher’s cabinet in the back of the church. We are also equipped with a T-Coil neck loop which may connect with your hearing aid. Please ask an usher or an elder for their assistance.
PLEASE out of respect for our Lord, and our neighbor, we ask that you silence and put away your phones during the worship service.
HOSPITALIZED THIS PAST WEEK No one to report at this time.
TODAY’S RADIO BROADCAST is sponsored to the Glory of God with memorial funds established in the St. Peter’s Foundation.
OUR MINISTRY TO ONE ANOTHER
Monday / 7:00 PM / Board of Education7:00 PM / Concordia University Concert
Tuesday / 8:30 AM / Orphan Grain Train
1:30 PM / Bible Study at Sr. Life Center
Wednesday / 8:30 AM / Quilting
2:00 & 7:00 PM / Lenten Services
4:30 PM / Public School Confirmation
5:00 PM / Lenten Supper
5:30 PM / Bells
Thursday / 7:30 PM / All Boards
Saturday / 7:00 AM / Men’s Bible Study @ Marty’s
9:00 AM / Adult Instruction Class
5:00 PM / BLENDED SERVICE
Sunday / 8:00 AM / DIVINE SERVICE
9:15 AM / Family Education
10:30 AM / BLENDED SERVICE
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BAPTISM Autumn Rose, daughter of Dale and Amie (Hartlaben) Olson, will become a member of God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during the 10:30 a.m. service. Autumn’s sponsors are Sandy Orlando, Sheila Hartlaben, Michael and Kailyn Schlader.
CONFIRMATION / GRANDUATION ROBES
If you would like to donate the red robe that your son or daughter may have worn in the past at St. Peter’s, we would be happy to make them available to future confirmands and graduates.
SCHOOL NEWS We had a great week last week as we celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week. Mayor Dave Estes, a graduate of St. Peter’s, came on Monday and proclaimed last week as National Lutheran Schools Week in Reedsburg. There were lots of great activities such as all students visiting nursing homes on Monday. This week we will have special visitors as the Lutheran Comfort Dogs Ministry will be bringing two dogs to our school on Wednesday, March 11, to visit. We are supporting that ministry with our chapel offerings this quarter.
SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Think warm thoughts and make plans to go to summer camp at Camp LuWiSoMo. The Board of Congregational Services has scholarships available to help with the payment of camp. You may pick up an application at the office.
THE SEASON OF LENT is here with midweek services at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. which continue each Wednesday through the season of Lent. Our theme for the upcoming mid-week Lenten services will be “God’s Gift of Forgiveness.”The messages will focus on seven penitential Psalms which speak of the devastating effects sin has on our conscience and soul, and what we receive through God’s gift of forgiveness of sins in our Lord Jesus Christ.This year we will also be rotating the pastors for the mid-week services between Trinity Lutheran Church, Wis. Dells, Our Savior Lutheran, Baraboo, and St. Peter’s Reedsburg.Our pastor this week will be Rev. Jensen from Our Savior, Baraboo . We hope you will find the mid-week services to be a great blessing to you!
LENTEN SUPPER will be served each Wednesday night throughout the season of Lent. Serving will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Concordia Hall. This week’s supper will be served by St. Peter’s 6th – 8th grade students. The menu for the evening will be spaghetti, hot dishes, salads and desserts. A freewill donation is appreciated and will help to fund the Creation Museum Class Trip in May 2016.
NEWLY FORMED MEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet on the 2nd Saturday of month, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m., at Marty’s. The topic of study is “We the People: Citizens of Two Kingdoms”. If you have questions please contact Aaron Oberman at 608-516-2924.
LENTEN DEVOTIONS are available in regular and large print. Copies may be found on the table in the narthex. Please feel free to pick up a copy and enjoy the readings throughout the season of Lent.
ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN PACKING has been re-scheduled for this Tuesday, March 10, beginning at 8:30 a.m. We will have a coffee break in mid-morning but there will not be a pot-luck this time. All the workers will be going out to lunch at Pizza Hut to take in the $5 lunch buffet. Join is and be part of this special ministry.
CSP CONCERT BAND TOUR The Concordia University Saint Paul Concert Band will be performing a concert at our church on Monday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m. We are in need of host families for the students. The host families will provide lodging Monday night and a ride to the church Tuesday morning. A breakfast will be provided for the students in Concordia Hall. A Potluck supper will be provided to all the students and their hosting families on Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. in Concordia Hall. Hot turkey and beef sandwiches will be provided. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass. A sign-up sheet will be found in the narthex. If you have any questions, please speak to Pastor Crolius.
LWML QUARTLIES Subscriptions are due by March 11th and the cost is $5.00. Call Marcella Harms at 524-3290 or leave it in her church mailbox.
LENTEN SUPPER The LAMP Team will be hosting their annual Chili Cook Off on March 18th. If you would like to submit a pot of chili, please bring it to Concordia Hall before 5:00 p.m. The winners will receive bragging rights.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST Thank you to all who joined us for the Annual Pancake Breakfast. We served a record 299 people a delicious breakfast and great fellowship. Thank you to our Librarian, Carrie Stando, for making the Book Fair available to shoppers and to all the teachers and students for their wonderful display of projects throughout the gym. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
St. Peter’s Board of Education
LWML will not be meeting on Monday, March 9th. Our next meeting will be on April 13th, with the Prayer Service and Salad Supper.
CHOICE DOLLARS Just a reminder that if you have Choice Dollars from Thrivent for 2014 and you have not designated them, they must be designated by March 31 or they will not be available to you. A new allotment of Choice Dollars began in January for 2015.
Organist: Char HillmanVideo Taping: Todd Halvensleben
Ringing of the Bell
5 p.m. & 8 a.m.
Opening Hymn / 610
10:30 a.m.
Opening Hymn / 592
10:30 a.m. Holy Baptism / p.268
Invocation / p.151
Confession & Absolution / p.151
Introit
Kyrie / p.152
Salutation & Collect / p. 156
Old Testament / Exodus 20:1-17
Epistle / 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
8:00 a.m. / Adult Bells
“The Lamb”
10:30 a.m. / Mixed Choir
“Behold the Savior of Mankind”
Verse for Lent / p.157
The Gospel / John 2:13-22
Children’s Message
Hymn of the Day / 427
Sermon: “Foolishness”
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Nicene Creed / p.158
Prayer of the Church / p.159
Offering
Offertory “What Shall I Render” / p.159
The Lord’s Prayer / p.162
Words of Institution / p.162
Pax Domini and Agnus Dei / p.163
Communion Hymns / 645, 620, 770
Post-Communion Canticle
Nunc Dimittis / p.165
Collect / p.166
Benediction / p.166
Closing Hymn / 728
Announcements
Acolytes:
5:00 p.m. / Sydney ParceAnna Anderson
8:00 a.m. / Julia Korklewski
Kayleigh Meyer
10:30 a.m. / Emma VanEtten
Brett Bolt
Greeters:
8:00 a.m. / Joanne BrandtLois Radtke
10:30 a.m. / Hank & Mary Schwenkhoff
Delores McWilliams
Growing as God’s People:
Saturday / 5:00 p.m. / 60Sunday / 8:00 a.m. / 178
10:30 a.m. / 87
Average Attendance / 323
Lenten Services / 213
Our Gifts to the Lord:
Home / $ / 9,312.85Synod Support / $ / 490.15
Debt / $ / 415.00
Hardship / $ / 240.00
Sunday School / $ / 10.00
Misc. / $ / 34.00
Total / $ / 10,502.00
Lenten Offering / $ / 938.66
$104,335.00 Pledged
Order of Service