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January 30, 2010
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We WELCOME you to the Lord’s House this day and pray God’s blessings upon you as you are strengthened by His Word & Spirit. We ask everyone to please fill out the ATTENDANCE CARD found in the pew rack in front of you and hand it to an usher as you leave (please include the names of all family members present).
If you are VISITING with us today, and looking for a regular church home, we invite you to consider becoming a part of our family here at Christ. May this celebration of God’s grace fortify your faith and strengthen you for service in His Kingdom!
Today we celebrate the grace of God given us in the precious body & blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, in HOLY COMMUNION.
MEMBERS in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod who have been instructed in the faith are in good standing are welcome to participate (please read fill out the communion announcement on the back side of the attendance card).
IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER, we lovingly ask that you refrain from communing until you have undergone instruction with Pastor.
THOSE WHO ARE BAPTIZED are welcome to come forward to receive a baptismal blessing. We simply ask that you would indicate such by holding your hand over your heart as you kneel at the communion rail.
Assistive Listening Headsets and Large-Print Materials
are available in the Narthex.
Portions of our service are broadcast every Sunday at
9:30 a.m. on KLZA Sunny 101.3 FM.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at
8:25 a.m. on KTNC Oldies 1230 AM.
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Order of Service
LSB151 Divine Service, Setting I
Hymns
LSB 906“O Day of Rest and Gladness”
LSB851 “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”
LSB694“Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower”(Comm.)
LSB 625“Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread”(Comm.)
LSB 643“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”
Sermon
Micah 6:1-8
THOSE SERVING TODAY
Organist:Glenda von Behren
Acolyte: Luke Gifford
Elder:Ron Schwartz
Altar Guild:Sherry Harmon and Joyce Bek
Ushers: Melvin Harmon, Alfred Eickhoff, Gene Strauss, Todd Harmon, and John von Behren
Greeters:Don & Joann Baldwin
Greeters Next Sunday: Elmer & Esther Iverson
OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK
TODAY:10:00 a.m. Sunday School
Monday:7:00 p.m. Evening Bible Study@ St. Paul’s
Tuesday:6:30 p.m. Care & Outreach
7:00 pm. Altar Guild
7:30 p.m. LLL
Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. Midweek
6:30 p.m. Confirmation
Thursday:6: 30 a.m. Breakfast Bible Study
NEXT SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Our congregationandpastor; our adopted missionaries to Botswana, Africa: Rev. Timothy, Lisa, Aaron, and Andrew Beckendorf; our servicemen and women, Justin Taylor, deployed to Afghanistan; our homeboundmembers: Patty Holtz; those who celebrate baptismal birthdays this week: Indea Holman(Jan. 24th), Elyse Poppe (Jan. 30th), Brian Poppe (Feb. 2nd) and Joe Scotton (Feb. 5th);those who celebrate wedding anniversaries this week: Scot and Amanda Hartman (Feb. 1st); andthose who continue to monitor their health: Charlene Jahn, Braxton Harmon, Lyle Fritz, Dearl Eickhoff, Kent Taylor, Charles Schlicker, Bruce Kietzer (uncle of Katy Gifford) and Rev. Elmer and Bonnie Smith (Immanuel, Sterling); the family and friends of Harold Clark, who passed away this past week.
NEWS & NOTES
FLOWERS ON THE PIANO are given to the glory of God by Elmer Iverson in loving memory of his former wife, Margaret, who passed away February 5, 2007.
MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY has begun meeting at St. Paul’s on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. This Bible Study will no longer take place here at CLC.A new study of I Corinthians as just started and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. The Breakfast Bible Study will continue to meet here at 6:30 a.m. each Thursday morning.
SOUP SUPPER– St. Paul’s LLL will be hosting a soup supper this evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Proceeds will go to NE District LLL, student scholarships and mission projects. Come warm up with some good food and Christian fellowship.
REMINDER – Altar Guild will be holding our regular February meeting this Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
NEW WEB SITE– Christ Lutheran and St. Paul’s Lutheran Churches now have a new web site. Check it out at Feel free to give Pastor Gifford any comments and/or suggestions concerning the site.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran
LutheranChurch – Missouri Synod
Showing the Way! Proclaiming the Truth!
Revealing the Life!
2310 Barada Street
Falls City, Nebraska
(402) 245-3324
Rev. Dan Gifford, Pastor
(402) 245-3324 – Office
(402) 245-4618 – Home