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
The Epiphany of our Lord
January 6, 2019
Divine Service Setting Four LSB 203
Opening Hymn: “O Morning Star How Fair and Bright” LSB 395
Hymn of the Day: “The People that in Darkness Sat” LSB 412
Distribution: “As With Gladness Men Of Old” LSB 397
“Jesus Christ Our Blessed Savior” LSB 627
Closing Hymn: “Arise and Shine in Splendor” LSB 396
THOSE SERVING TODAY
Preacher: Vicar Justin Woodside
Liturgist: Pastor Les Wolfgram
Accompanist: Shirley Cook
Elder: Craig Helm
Ushers: 8:15 am Eliot Reinke & Don Gienger
10:45 am Curt Kreklau & Justin Dever
Greeters: 8:15 am Dwayne & Joyce Keith
10:45 am Leon & Jerry Lippert
Acolyte: 8:15 am Hunter Peterson
10:45 am Reagan Dever
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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WOMEN WALKING WITH THE LORD will meet at 9:30 am on Saturday, January 13, at Shepherd of the Valley.
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THE NEXT MEN’S NETWORK gathering will take place on Saturday, January 20, 9-11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church. Plan to attend.
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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THE “HANGOUT” will take place on Tuesday, January 15. Bring a dish to pass and share as we will meet at the church for supper, have a brief Bible Study, and then engage in some intense board games. It all starts at 6:00 PM. Plan to join us and invite a friend to come with you.
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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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“MAIN STREET LIVING NORTH” January 13: Rev. Kevin Zellers, Messiah Lutheran Church, Mandan, ND, presents the message: “Theophany of God” based on Luke 3:15-22. Today’s This Is The Life program is “God of Love.” 10:00 AM on channel 594 and archived on www.mainstreetliving.com.
THIS WEEK AT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
Today *8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
*10:45am Divine Service
Monday 5:30pm Stewardship
Wednesday 5:30pm Cat. Instruction
7:00pm Worship
Thursday 10:00am People Matter
1:00pm LWML
5:30pm Choir
Saturday 9:30am Board of Education
Sunday 8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
10:45am Divine Service