Daily Lectionary
This weekly outline is a devotional reading plan that covers the Sacred Scriptures. Please plan on reading these selected devotions every day. Your daily devotions can be found in the Sunday bulletin insert for the week.
Calendar
Sun. 13thThe Baptism of Our Lord
9:15 a.m.Bible Study
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:30 a.m.Worship Service with Holy Communion
2-4 p.m.Don Baldwin’s Open House
7 p.m.Annual Voter’s Meeting
Mon. 14th7 p.m.Bible Study here at St. Paul’s
Tues. 15th6:30 p.m.Lutherans for Life Potluck at Faith LC in Humboldt
Wed. 16th9 a.m.Sew ‘n Sews
5-6 p.m.Midweek at CLC
6-8:30 p.m.Confirmation at CLC
7:15 p.m.Adult Choir
Thurs. 17th 6:30 a.m.Breakfast Bible Study at Christ Lutheran
Sat. 19thHinge Event at Trinity LC in Auburn
Sun. 20thMission Sunday
9:15 a.m.Bible Study
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:30 a.m.Worship Service
Mon. 21st1:30 p.m.Concordia Guild at Faith Lutheran
7 p.m.Bible Study here at St. Paul’s
Wed. 23rd9 a.m.Sew ‘n Sews
10 a.m.Ladies Bible Study
5-6 p.m.Midweek at CLC
6-8:30 p.m.Confirmation at CLC
7:15 p.m.Adult Choir
0FFICE HOURS402-245-4643
Pastor 402-245-4618 or 402-360-4081
Wed. & Thurs. Afternoons at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Kathy 402-245-5459
Wednesday and Thursday1-4 p.m.
Don’t Throw Away Those Coupons
Your manufacturer’s coupons are needed.Mosaic of Beatrice will accept coupons, Campbell’s Soup labels, and used stamps. Take what you need from your Sunday morning paper and give the rest to Mosaic. They appreciate you helping them!
Receiving Communion at St. Paul's
If you are a member of a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregation and wish to commune here for the first time, please see the Pastor or an Elder first. Persons who are baptized members of another denomination that is not in Altar or Pulpit fellowship are invited to come forward for a special blessing. Please, cross your arms over your heart indicating your desire to receive a blessing. Please announce for communion by indicating your intentions on the reverse side of the attendance sheet. (These will be gathered during the opening hymn.)
Food Pantry Needs
The F.C. Food Pantry needs your help. The pantry is dangerously low on supplies and would appreciate community support to resupply the cupboards. The need remains at a high level despite the decline in donations.
Food items needed: canned vegetables, dry pasta, canned fruit, juice, instant potatoes, box dinners, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned pasta meals, peanut butter, cereal and soup. Personal care items needed: diapers, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste.
Cleaning items needed: laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex and household cleaning supplies.
This list of items that are needed has been posted in the church basement. Please help.
The Baptism of Our Lord
January 13th, 2013
St. Paul’s EvangelicalLutheranChurch
65103 712 Road
Falls CityNE68355
Rev. Dan Gifford,Pastor
Dr. Mike and Ann Wade, Missionaries
Dungan Mission of Kyrgyzstan
Our Mission ~ “To serve the needs of all members so as to grow in the true Word and Sacraments, so that we share God's blessings among ourselves and reach out with them to those who need Jesus Christ'slove.”
We remember in our prayers, especially our shut-ins:
Elva Eickhoff and Evelyn Milburn
We pray for all members of our congregation remembering especially: Nathan and Amy Thompson, Lauren, Evan, and Ryan; Harold and Dorothy Vollmer; and Harvey and Donna Vollmer
We remember in our prayers this week: Kathy Bartek,Donna Meyer, Mark Meyer,and Rich Niedfeldt
We remember all military personnel and their families and especially the military serving overseas and our missionaries serving overseas
Special Days to remember this week – Jan. 13th-19th
Birthdays Baptisms Anniversary
14th Keith Feek13th Todd Godemann19th Jim and Eileen
15th Chris Strecker17th Cale ZentnerZentner
17th Heather Abbott18th Sandy Eickhoff
17th Pastor Gifford19th Alan Kreifels
19th Victoria Vollmer
The Gospel at Work
Christ’s Servants Today: Our Efforts for our King:
Elder: Gary NiedfeldtAtt. For 1/06/13:73
Organist: Ray Huebner/Connie RowlandOffering: $3466.58
Greeters on January 13th: Harvey and Donna Vollmer
Greeters on January 20th: Kevin and Julie Vollmer
Wades Mission: $ ~ Dist. Mission: $485.00
January Ushers: Walt Rowland, Larry Strecker, and Ray Huebner
Communion ware – January 13th:
Mara Dungan, Esther Zentner, and Naomi Bahr
Communion ware – January 27th:
Ramona Ebel, Janice Boden, and Tami Di Giacomo
Birthday Open House
An Open House for Donald Baldwin’s 80th Birthday will be held today from 2-4 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center in FallsCity. No gifts, please. Your presence is the only gift needed!
Lutherans for Life Potluck
Lutherans for Life will have their Annual Post-Christmas Pot Luck family supper on Tuesday, Jan. 15th at 6:30 p.m. This will be held at FaithLutheranChurch, Humboldt. All are welcome. Pastor Mortenson does an excellent job leading this group. Please contact Dorothy Vollmer or Norma Roland for more information.
“Hinge Event!”
Hinge Event!A “Hinge Event” will be held at Trinity Lutheran, Auburn, on Saturday, January 19, 2013. This training event is sponsored by the Nebraska District-LCMS and by the congregations of the Falls City Circuit.
This event will help equip us for connecting with and sharing the saving love of Jesus with the lost in our communities—those who do not yet believe in Him as Savior. Registration fee is $12/person. If you are interested in participating, please complete a registration form and submit to the District Office by Wednesday, January 16, 2013.Event forms can be found on the table in the Narthex or you may register online at If you have questions, please contact Pastor. Thanks!
Concordia Guild
Concordia Guild will be meeting at Faith Lutheran in Humboldt on Monday, January 21st at 1:30 p.m. Auction will follow.
LLL Soup Supper Coming Up!
The LLL Soup Supper will be held on Sunday, January 27th from 5-7 p.m. Come one and all to enjoy delicious soups and wonderful fellowship. Donations of pies and cakes will be greatly appreciated.
LWML Mite Byte (Where are Your LWML Mites Going?)
Children’s Nutrition and Care $72,255
The LWML shares God’s love to children and adults in Vietnam by working with government agencies to help wipe out malnutrition, and also by providing instruction in English to students at the new International School in Hanoi, built and staffed by LCMS World Mission under permission recently granted by the Vietnamese government.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Divine Service III ~ Page 184
Ringing of the Bells
Opening Hymn………….LSB 394
“Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”
Inv, Conf. & Absolution…..P. 184
Introit………………………Insert
Kyrie……………………….P.186
Hymn of Praise……………P. 187
Salutation………………….P. 189
Collect……………………… Insert
O. T. Reading………Isaiah 43:1-7
Adult Choir…….. “Be Not Afraid”
Gradual…………………….Insert
Epistle……………. Romans 6:1-11
Alleluia…………………….P. 190
Holy Gospel………..Luke 3:15-22
Nicene Creed………………P. 191
Hymn of the Day……….LSB 396
“Arise and Shine in Splendor”
Sermon…………………………..
Offering
Offertory……………LSB 781 v.1
“We Give Thee but Thine Own”
Prayers
Service of the Sacrament..P. 194
Distribution Hymns
“To Jordan’s River…”...... …..LSB 405
“The Gifts Christ…”...... ….. LSB 602
Benediction...... P. 202
Closing Hymn…………..LSB 596
“All Christians Who Have Been Baptized”
Welcome/announcements
Be Not Afraid
You shall cross the barren desert,but you shall not die of thirst.You shall wander far in safety,though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands,
and all will understand,
You shall see the face of God and live.
Be not afraid, I go before you always,
Come follow Me, and I will give you rest.
If you pass through raging waters
in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amidst the burning flames,
you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow’r of hell
and death is at your side,
know that I am with you, through it all
Be not afraid, I go before you always,
Come follow Me, and Iwill give you rest.
Blessed are your poor,
for the Kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn,
for one day you shall laugh.
And if wicked men insult and hate you,
all because of Me,
blessed, blessed are you!
Be not afraid, I go before you always,
Come follow Me, and I shall give you rest.
These are the words to the Adult Choir hymn “Be Not Afraid”
New Address for Joe G.
Joe Godemann is living in a retirement home in Lincoln for the winter. If you would like to send him a note it would be appreciated.
Brentwood Estates
1111 So. 70th St.
Lincoln, NE. 68510
Phone # 402-480-2532
Youth are Ready to Serve
The National Lutheran Youth Gathering will be this coming summer in July. The gathering provides opportunities for our young people to socialize, serve, and study God’s Word with thousands of their peers who share their faith. Often in our small congregations, adults are seen as keeping the church moving along. At this gathering, they will see people their own age excited about using their time and talents to serve their Lord and Savior.
The youth involved in the upcoming National Youth Gathering would like to offer their services to you as a way of raising funds for the trip. If you need someone to wash your car, rake your yard, shovel your snow, or even organize your garage, please call Angie Embretson at 402-245-2149 and set up a time convenient to you. We will accept an offering that you feel is fair and it will go to the group as a whole.
Orphan Grain Train – Ongoing Project
There is a basket in the Narthex filled with empty film canisters. We would like you to take some home and fill them with quarters. This money will be given to the Orphan Grain Train to help with the costs of shipping. Thanks, LWML