SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY

LUTHERAN CHURCH

801 E. DENVER AVE.

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA

PHONE 258-4231

Rev. Lester Wolfgram, Pastor

Vicar Woodside

Second Sunday after the Epiphany
January 20, 2019
 

Divine Service  Setting Three                                                  LSB 184
Opening Hymn  
The Only Son from Heaven                          LSB 402

Hymn of the Day:  Come, Join in Cana’s Feast                       LSB 408

Closing Hymn:  O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright          LSB 395

 

THOSE SERVING TODAY

Preacher:                                Vicar Justin Woodside

Liturgist:                                 Vicar Justin Woodside
Accompanist:                          Shirley Cook

Elder:                                       Dick Dever

Ushers:               8:15 am          Craig Helm & Lonny Lang    

                          10:45 am          Kari Kramer & Laith Hintz

Greeters:            8:15 am         Don Gienger             

                          10:45 am         Eliot Reinke   

Acolyte:              8:15 am          Blake Nelson                          

                          10:45 am          Kallen Hintz

 

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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PASTOR WOLFGRAM is attending the second phase of Doxology, along with Lonnie and Corrine Lang, at the weekend conference in Racine, WI, next weekend.  The conference runs Friday-Sunday and they will be return home on Monday, January 21. We are grateful to Vicar Woodside for leading worship and proclaiming God’s Word this morning.

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PLEASE pick up your 2018 giving statement.

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NEWSLETTER AND CALENDAR information is due Tuesday, Jan. 22nd. Please email to shepvalley@gmail.com

 

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”.  Please sign up today to show your commitment to attend the retreat!

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VOTERS WILL MEET on Sunday, January 27, to hear reports from various boards and to consider making application for a vicar for the 2019-2020 academic year.  The meeting will take place at 9:30 during the Education Hour.

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LUTHERANS ENGAGED IN MISSION will host a Taco and Nacho Bar Fiesta at Messiah Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 20 from Noon-2:00 PM.  Enjoy food, music, and entertainment as your support their mission trip to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

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JANUARY 27 MAIN STREET LIVING: Rev. Thomas Marcis, Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND, presents the message: “Jesus’ Opening Address” based on Luke 4:21. Today’s This Is The Life program is “The Hand of God.” “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).  Programs are broadcast at 10:00am Central KBMY Xtra Channel 17.3 (channel 594) Bismarck and archived on www.mainstreetliving.com.

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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.

 

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

Sunday              *8:15am Divine Service

                            9:30am Voter’s Meeting

                          *10:45am Divine Service

                                        7:00pm Council