SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
801 E. DENVER AVE.
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
PHONE 258-4231
Rev. Lester Wolfgram, Pastor
Vicar Woodside
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
February 3, 2019
Divine Service Setting One LSB 151
Opening Hymn: “Son of God, Eternal Savior” LSB 842
Hymn of the Day: “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” LSB 849
Distribution: “The People that in Darkness Sat” LSB 412
“Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LSB 621
Closing Hymn: “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LSB 398
THOSE SERVING TODAY
Preacher: Vicar Justin Woodside
Liturgist: Pastor Les Wolfgram
Accompanist: Wednesday–Shirley Cook
Sunday – Denise Wolfgram
Elder: Eliot Reinke
Ushers: 8:15 am Don Geinger & John Hoffman
10:45 am Leon Lippert & Cheryl Purdy
Greeters: 8:15 am Lowell & Corrin Fahrni
10:45 am Walter & Bernice Rehling
Acolyte: 8:15 am Gabe Lawyer
10:45 am Max Nelson
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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THE HANG OUT GROUP will gather on Tuesday, February 19, 6:00 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church. Bring a dish to pass and share for dinner. THEN… we accept the challenge attempt to break free from the Escape Room developed for a scheduled middle school youth event on Friday, February 22 and family event on Saturday, February 23.
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THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE is asking the congregation for family activity suggestions. Our goal is to involve all ages to participate in the fun. Please help us come up with some fun ideas. There will be a suggestion/idea box on the table in the Narthex of the church.
AT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH we celebrate the Lord’s Supper in the confidence that we receive, along with the bread and wine, our Savior’s true body and blood “through and in which we obtain the forgiveness of sins.” Besides individually receiving Christ’s free gift of forgiveness in this sacrament, all those who commune make a confession of the faith that we believe and teach in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. To commune at this altar is to accept the doctrinal position of this congregation. Because of that common confession, we invite those who are members at sister Missouri Synod Churches to join us at the Lord’s Table. If you would like more information on our understanding of the Lord’s Supper, please visit with Pastor Wolfgram.
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WE ARE SUPPORTING “CHRIST’S CARE FOR CHILDREN” in Kenya during the first quarter of 2019. Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya is a child sponsorship program, initiated by the LCMS Office of International Mission. It is directly linked to the Project 24 sites in Kenya. It is through care and compassion for these children that they receive safe housing, food, education and spiritual care. Each site is strategically located near an Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya church and school so that the children can receive academic as well as spiritual teaching and care. Micheal Henke will present information about Christ’s Care For Children – Kenya during the Education Hour on Sunday February 3.
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BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 10, we will study the book of Psalms in our Sunday morning Bible study. A few of the types of Psalms about which we will learn are Wisdom Psalms, Messianic (focused on Christ) Psalms, Laments, Psalms of praise, Psalms of trust, Psalms of creation. You will learn the categories of Psalms and the appropriate times to pray them. Plan to join us as we study this wonderful book.
THIS WEEK AT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
Today *8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
*10:45am Divine Service
Tuesday 1:00pm Pastor Wolfgram Invocation ND House
Wednesday 5:30pm Cat. Instruction
7:00pm Worship
Thursday 5:30pm Choir
Saturday 9:00am LWML Prayer Service @ Messiah
10:00am Trustees
Sunday 8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
10:45am Divine Service