SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
801 E. DENVER AVE.
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
PHONE 258-4231
Rev. Lester Wolfgram, Pastor
951-217-3385 – Vicar Woodside
First Sunday After Christmas
December 30, 2018
Divine Service Setting One LSB 151
Opening Hymn: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” LSB 393
Hymn of the Day: “Let All Together Praise Our God” LSB 389
Distribution Hymn: “From Heav’n Above To Earth I Come” LSB 358
“What Child Is This, Who Laid To Rest” LSB 370
Closing Hymn: “Go Tell It On The Mountain” LSB 388
THOSE SERVING TODAY
Preacher: Pastor Les Wolfgram
Liturgist: Pastor Les Wolfgram
Accompanist: Shirley Cook and Denise Wolfgram
Elder: Ken Purdy
Ushers: 8:15 am Doug Hintz & Craig Helm
10:45 am Dick Dever & Ken Purdy
Greeters: 8:15 am Becky & Jeremy Gildea
10:45 am Bob & Heather Ziebarth
Acolyte: 8:15 am Max Nelson
10:45 am Bryanna Kitzman
WELCOME!! We are glad that you have joined us this morning as we lift up our hearts and voices in response to God’s great gift of forgiveness and life in Christ Jesus. If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book and introduce yourself to Pastor Wolfgram.
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NEWSLETTER ARTICLES FOR JANUARY, 2019 are due January 2nd. The January Newsletter will be distributed on January 6.
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND DECORATIONS will be taken down on January 5. We will gather at 10:00 to pack away our Christmas items.
ND DISTRICT ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT will take place at Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads January 25-26, 2019. The presenter will be Rev. Daniel Suelzle, Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel at UND, Grand Forks. The focus of his presentation will be: “Misquoted: Things the Bible Doesn’t Say”
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MAIN STREET LIVING NORTH TV Program for January 6: Rev. Lester Wolfgram, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND, presents the message: “A Light For Our Dark World” based on Matthew 2:1-12. Today’s This Is The Life program is “A Friend In Deed”. “MAIN STREET LIVING” is a locally produced TV program that includes a 30 minute worship service led by participating pastors of the North Dakota and Minnesota North Districts of our LCMS, along with a 30 minute Lutheran Hour program (normally “This Is The Life”, along with occasional church-season specials). 10:00 AM, Sunday, channel 594.
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WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL TO THE LORD for the tremendous blessing that Shepherd of the Valley continues to be for our family. Thank you for your outpouring of love expressed in cards and the gift for Christmas. The Lord be with you as you celebrate Christ and ring in the new year.
+Pastor Wolfgram and family
THIS WEEK AT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
Today 8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
10:45am Divine Service
Wednesday 5:30pm Cat. Instruction
*7:00pm Worship
Thursday 5:30pm Choir
Saturday 10:00am Trustees
10:00am Take down Tree
Sunday *8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
*10:45am Divine Service