ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF STEINBACH INC. MEMBER OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA

465 Henry Street, Steinbach MB R5G 0H1 204-326-3758 Fax 204-326-2548

email: office@stpaulsteinbach.org www.stpaulsteinbach.org

Lead Pastor: Rev. Terry Gudmundson 204-380-3293

Associate Pastor: Rev. Melissa Frankland 204-293-7930

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Tuesday 10:00 Moms & Tots 7:00 Stephen Ministry meeting Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Fellowship 10:00 Quilting 7:00 Pioneer Girls, Scouts Thursday 1:30 Lutheran Church Women Group 2 5:30 Church Community Supper 7:00 All Youth Sliding Night 7:30 Bible Study Sunday 9:15 Confirmation 9:25 Traditional Service with Communion; Sunday School; Adult Study 11:05 Contemporary Service with Communion

LOOKING AHEAD:

• Wednesday, Jan. 24, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service, La Broquerie, 7:00 pm

THE NUMBERS ATTENDANCE: January 7: 9:25 - 174; 11:05 - 62 Christian Education - 48; Teachers/Guides - 23

OFFERING: January 7 - $5,155.00

OUR MISSION

God’s purpose for St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is: Accepting all people through God’s grace,

sharing our faith in Christ, and making disciples.

Sunday, January 14, 2018Sunday, January 14, 2018Sunday, January 14, 2018Sunday, January 14, 2018

Welcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship ServiceWelcome to Our Traditional Worship Service

KEEP IT REAL! BRING IT HOME!

Did You Know?

There are many things about attend-

ing church that are very familiar and

comfortable, especially if you still

attend a church that you grew up

with. There are, however, some things

that we notice when we attend different churches or

things we see on movies, the internet or in books and

magazines. These things catch our eyes and we may

wonder what they mean.

For example, have you ever seen the symbol ‘INRI’ on

the top of the cross? Did you know that it stands for the

Latin phrase ‘IESUS NAZARENSUS REX IUDAEORUM’

which means, ‘Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.’

If you didn’t already know, now you do!

WEEK OF PRAYER

FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 7:00 PM

ST. JOACHIM ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

LA BROQUERIE

WORSHIP NOTES

Children in Worship: We welcome and encourage

children to share in worship. Children’s lessons are

available at both entrances, or by checking with an

usher.

Hearing Assistance: Devices are available at the sound

booth.

Cell phones and pagers should be turned to silent.

Washrooms: located in the narthex and Education

Wing, upstairs and down.

Elevator: located next to the church office.

HOLY COMMUNION

G od feeds and renews us with the presence of Jesus Christ. In Christ’s body and blood given to

us, God forgives us and nourishes us for mission. In response to the Lord’s invitation I come - confessing my sin, trusting that the Lord is truly present, believing that to receive Him is to receive forgiveness - to partake of the Lord’s Supper. People of all ages and faith commu-nities are welcome.

Holy Communion is served in a continuous format unless announced otherwise. Participants are asked to fill out a registration card, available in the pews or at both entrances, and place them in the baskets at the entrances, or in the offering plates.

Ushers will direct you toward the aisle to come forward to the serving stations. If you desire to commune, extend your hand to the server who will place a wafer in your hand. If you prefer a gluten-free wafer, simply say “gluten-free” to the server. Wine is served from the chalice or individual cups; white grape juice is served from individual cups.

Come and hold in your hand and taste on your lips the love we cannot comprehend.

THERE IS A REDEEMER

There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son;

Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.

Chorus:

Thank You, oh, my Father,

for giving us Your Son,

and leaving your Spirit

‘til the work on earth is done.

Jesus, my Redeemer, name above all names;

Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O for sinners slain.

When I stand in Glory, I will see His face,

There I’ll serve my King forever in that holy place.

CHILI-BEAN SOUP MIX

Available at the church office

$10/bag

One package makes 10-12 servings

PICK UP A PACKAGE TODAY FOR THE PERFECT WINTER WARM-UP MEAL.

A LUTHERAN URBAN MINISTRY PROJECT

↓ Message

Hymn of the Day: “Here I Am, Lord,” - # 574 ↑ Apostles’ Creed - p. 105 Prayers of the People Sharing of the Peace ↓ Offering ↑ Offertory - Doxology - # 884 The Great Thanksgiving - p. 206-207 The Lord’s Prayer - p. 208 ↓ Communion Hymns (sung during the distribution):

“Let Us Break Bread Together” - # 471 “Will You Come and Follow Me” - # 798 “There Is a Balm in Gilead” - # 614 “On Eagle’s Wings” - # 787 “There Is A Redeemer” - printed on back page ↑ Prayer after Communion The Benediction - Blessing

Sending Song: “Praise to the Lord” - # 844

HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion is offered in the TRADITIONAL FORMAT today. Registration cards are available in the pews and at both entrances. Participants are

asked to fill out a card and place it in the basket provided or in the offering plate. All are welcome at God’s table.

PRAYER REMINDERS

In your prayers this week, please remember Bob Angell, Jac Doerksen, Kathy Doerksen, Mary Ann Harder, Katarina Grienke, Chris Funk, Laura

Heckert, Tina Heckert, Wanda Hoehn, Marlene Klassen, Evelyn (Art) Krentz, Emma Kuehn, Henrietta Reimer, Helmuth Renz, Henry Schalla, Joan Schultz and Elsie Schilke.

FLOWERS OF REMEMBRANCE In a tribute of love and remembrance, the Flowers on the Altar today have been placed by Eloise Auch and family in memory of loving husband, father, and grandpa, Larry Auch, who passed away on January 15, 2017. “Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear, fond memories linger every day, remembrance keeps him near.”

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

Our sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Elsie Dyck, who passed away January 8 at Vita Personal Care home. She is the grandmother to Laura (Mark) Oswald. Her funeral service will take place tomor-row, January 15, at Birchwood Funeral Chapel at 11:00 am. May our God of compassion grant comfort and peace as only He can give.

YOUTH MINISTRY INSTALLATION Today we welcome Jacob Tamlin into our midst as he joins our staff as Minister of Youth and Young Adults. Following the service, cake and coffee will be served in the Education Wing to give all of us a chance to meet Jacob and his wife Mia. Everyone is invited to take this opportunity to welcome them.

GIFTS OF REMEMBRANCE Remembering what is cherished forever, memorial gifts have been received in memory of:

* Bill Heckert, who passed away January 11, 1986, from Laura and Caroline Heckert. * Rose Rempel, who passed away December 27, 2017, from Smith, Neufeld, Jodoin Law Offices. * Marianne Begalke, who passed away December 29, 2017, from Janet, Rick and Ethan Smith, Emily and Jaki Knelsen, Karen and Richard Friesen, Don Begalke, Vernon and Rosealine Begalke, Evelyn Fuchs, Alvin and Rosalind Wiebe, Bill and Donna Huget, Rick and Gladys Derksen, Pete and Joyce Schroeder, Seaton and Norma Coleman, Jake and Helen Woelke. * Louise Falk, who passed away January 3, 2018, from Seaton and Norma Coleman. “Deep in our hearts your memory is kept, to love, to cherish and never forget.”

WANTED: HIGH CHAIRS Church Council is looking for donations of high chairs (six maximum). Items must meet all safety standards and are subject to examination and approval by church trustees. Please contact the church office for further information.

MNO SYNOD NOMINATING COMMITTEE SEARCH The 2016 MNO Synod Nominating Committee is search-ing for individuals who wish to serve in the synod in the following areas: MNO Synod Council; MNO Synod Coun-cil Program Committees: Candidacy Committee, Commit-tee for Canadian Mission and Global Companion Mission, Committee for Youth Ministry, Rostered Member on Lu-theran Theological Seminary Board of Governors. If you or someone you know is willing to serve in any of these areas, please go to www.mnosynod.org for further details. Deadline to submit entries is Feb. 1, 2018.

LEFT BEHIND A variety of items including kitchen ware, mitts, scarves and such have been left behind. They can be seen on a table next to the upstairs kitchen. Unclaimed items will be disposed of February 1.

WE CARE OPEN HOUSE Canadian Lutheran World Relief is hosting a We Care Open House on Saturday, Jan. 20, 1:00-3:00 pm. Cody Cleave, CLWR’s We Care Coordinator, will do a presenta-tion about his trip to South Africa. Warehouse tours will be offered, and the 70th anniversary quilts will be on display. All are welcome. The Warehouse is located at 549 King Edward Street, Winnipeg.

WELCOME VISITORS If you are a visitor to our church today, we invite you to sign the guest book located in the narthex. Welcome here. May you be blessed as you worship with us.

THANK YOU DEPARTMENT • The family of Louise (Jake) Falk wishes to express their gratefulness to all the people who offered their sympa-thy through flowers, cards, words of encouragement, thoughts and prayers. A special thank you to the church family and all those who assisted in the funeral service.

• Thank you to all who assisted with the service today.

Please Note: Small numbers (eg. p. 211) refer to liturgical settings at the beginning of the Lutheran Book of Worship.

Larger bold numbers (eg. # 239) refer to hymn numbers. The up arrow means the congregation is asked to stand, the down arrow, to be seated.

Welcome & Announcements ↑ Confession & Forgiveness - p. 94-96 Gathering Song:

“Lord, Speak to Us, That We May Speak” - # 676

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.

The Kyrie - p. 203

PRAYER OF THE DAY: L. Let us pray together: All. Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ, most merci-

ful redeemer, for the countless blessings and benefits you give. May we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day, praising you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Installation of Jacob Tamlin, Minister of Youth & Young Adults

GOD’S WORD: Reader Cari Doerksen

↓ FIRST READING: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; 3the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 4Then the LORD called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ and he said, ‘Here I am!’ 5and ran to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call; lie down again.’ So he went and lay down. 6The LORD called again, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call, my son; lie down again.’ 7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 8The LORD called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, “Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” ’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your ser-vant is listening.’

L. The Word of the Lord. C. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (Congregation reads bold parts)

L. 1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me. C. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. L. 3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. C. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely. L. 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. C. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it. L. 13 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. C. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. L. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. C. 16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed. L. 17 How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! C. 18 I try to count them—they are more than the sand; I come to the end—I am still with you.

↑ Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” (sung) - p. 205 Alleluia! Lord and Savior, open now your saving word. Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred. Alleluia! Lord, we sing, for the good news that you bring.

HOLY GOSPEL: John 1:43-51

Congregational response after the announcement: Glory to you, O Lord.

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.’ 46Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’ 47When Jesus saw Nathan-ael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ 48Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’ 49Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ 50Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ 51And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’

L. The Gospel of the Lord. C. Praise to you, O Christ.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

JANUARY 14, 2018