Grace Lutheran Church

4218 – 56th Avenue

Wetaskiwin, Alberta, T9A 2W3

Phone No. 352-5121; Fax No. 352-0063

Email: pastorfred@glcw.ca

office@glcw.ca

Website: www.glcw.ca

“Reflecting and Sharing Jesus Christ”

Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church!

If you would like a visit from Pastor Fred, to share a prayer concern, or have any

questions about today’s service please contact the church office.

Ministers: Members & Friends of Grace

Pastor: Fred Schneider Home: 780-312-1776

Office Administrator: Dorothy Schmidt Home: 780-352-0302

Caretaker: Tasha Mackey Home: 780-352-1468

Treasurer Kathy Coroluick Home: 780-352-6990

Council Chairperson Ken Gabrielson Home: 780-352-8815

Scripture Readings for Third Sunday after Epiphany

First Reading: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm: Psalm 19

Second Reading: I Corinthians 12:12-31a

Gospel: Luke 4:14-21

Second Sunday after Epiphany,

January 16th, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

Guiding Principles

Jesus is Lord

We Welcome Everyone

We Value God’s Creation

We Are Open to the Power of God

We share God’s love

Through Worship and Service

We Offer Forgiveness for All

Second Sunday after Epiphany,

January 16th, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

Thank you for joining us in worship –You will find a welcoming

community and Christ-centered worship.

INTRODUCTION TO TODAY’S WORSHIP

The Sundays after Epiphany continue to celebrate the revelation of

God’s glory to us as it was made known to the magi and to those

on Jordan’s banks at Jesus’ baptism—today using wedding

imagery. Our God rejoices over God’s people as those being

married rejoice over one another. By the power of the Spirit there

are gifts galore for everyone. In Christ Jesus the best wine is saved

for last. Taste and see.

Order of Service – Communion Service

WELCOME AND WORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Act of Reconciliation

P: We confess before God and one another that sometimes the choices

we make in our lives do not reflect your Spirit of love.

Silence for reflection

All: Loving and Gracious God, we confess that at times our doubts and

fears override our hope and faith. Forgive us when we lose sight of your

love and instead fall into despair and gloom. Lift up our spirits helping us

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to remember the promise of new life here and now, not just the hope of

resurrection for the future. We give thanks for Jesus, who continues to

offer the walls of death in our own life.

Forgive, restore, and renew us – In the name of our risen Savior Jesus we

pray. Amen

Gathering Song ELW # 312 - Jesus Come, For We Invite You

Jesus, come! for we invite you,

guest and master, friend and Lord;

now, as once at Cana's wedding,

speak and let us hear your word:

lead us through our need or doubting,

hope be born and joy restored.

Jesus, come! transform our pleasures,

guide us into paths unknown;

bring your gifts, command your servants,

let us trust in you alone:

though your hand may work in secret,

all shall see what you have done.

Jesus, come! In new creation,

heav'n brought near by pow'r divine;

give your unexpected glory,

changing water into wine:

rouse the faith of your disciples—

come, our first and greatest Sign!

Jesus, come! Surprise our dullness,

make us willing to receive

more than we can yet imagine,

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all the best you have to give:

let us find your hidden riches,

taste your love, believe, and live!

Greeting

Prayer of the Day

Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your glory and led

many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought gladness and

salvation to his people. Transform us by the Spirit of his love, that we

may find our life together in him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 62: 1-5

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not

rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like

a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings

your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of

The LORD will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of

the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. You shall no

more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed

Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land

Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.

For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry

you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God

rejoice over you.

Psalm 36: 5-10

Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the

clouds. Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice

like the great deep; you save humankind and animals, O LORD. How

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priceless is your love, O God! All people take refuge under the shadow of

your wings. They feast upon the abundance of your house; you give

them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the well of life,

and in your light we see light. Continue your lovingkindness to those who

know you, and your favor to those who are true of heart.

Gospel Acclamation - Alleluia, Lord to whom shall we go? You have

words of eternal life. Alleluia.

Gospel John 2:1-11

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother

of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the

wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him,

“They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is

that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to

the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now standing there were six

stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty

or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they

filled them up to the brim. He said to them, “Now draw some out, and

take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. When the steward tasted

the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from

(though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward

called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine

first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But

you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this, the first of his

signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples

believed in him.

Sermon - A God of Surprise and Delight!

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Hymn of the Day ELW 880 - O God, Beyond all Praising

O God beyond all praising, we worship you today

and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay;

for we can only wonder at ev'ry gift you send,

at blessings without number and mercies without end:

we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word,

we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.

Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring,

that we who know your favor may serve you as our King;

and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill,

we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still:

to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways,

and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.*

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

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the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS

The Spirit of the Lord is poured out upon us in abundance and in

thankfulness we pray for the church, the world and all that God has

made.

By your spirit, make us alive in Jesus and give us the courage we need

to share our gifts of love with those around us. Unite those who profess

your name across congregations, denominations and geographic

boundaries. Open our hearts to possibilities of working together in unity

and to learn to celebrate surprising miracles. Let us see new ways of

working together with others of your Beloved children who may be

struggling alone. God of grace……..Hear our prayer.

Your creation reflects your generosity. Bless farmers, ranchers, orchard

keepers, market gardeners and all those who work in tending our land

and providing food for us. Just as Jesus blessed the wedding at Cana

with his first miracle, let us also bless one another with gifts of surprise

and delight! Make us good stewards of what we have been given. Today

we remember the people of the Fraser Valley in BC who lost land and

livestock in the recent flooding, even as they now endure yet another

atmospheric river. Give to all who have suffered great loss the courage

needed to rebuild, reminding them and us that we are all your Beloved

children. God of grace, Hear our prayer.

By your Spirit, grant wisdom, knowledge and discernment to those in

leadership at the civic, provincial and federal levels. Direct policy makers

toward compassionate decisions that build safe and just communities.

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We pray for ongoing support for those agencies that help the homeless

and unemployed in this community in achieving safety, comfort, dignity

and healthcare. Lead all authorities in seeking and serving the common

good. God of grace, hear our prayer.

As Jesus provided generously in a moment of need, provide gifts of

healing for those suffering from physical or mental illnesses, isolation

and loneliness. Embrace those struggling with self-worth or facing life

transitions. We especially pray for Angela, Stella, Nels, Samantha, Hilda,

Lorraine, Erna, Darwin, Trevor, Holly, Wendy, Jordie, Martha, Ed, Helen,

Linda, Brendan, Joanne, Gordon, Raymond and others we name in our

hearts ). Remind us that nothing can separate us from your love. God of

grace, hear our prayer.

Since we have such great hope in your promises O Lord, we lift these

and all our prayers to you in confidence and faith through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Hymn ELW 465 - As the Grains of Wheat

Refrain

As the grains of wheat once scattered on the hill

were gathered into one to become our bread;

so may all your people from all the ends of earth

be gathered into one in you.

As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst,

may we share the presence of your love. Refrain

Let this be a foretaste of all that is to come

when all creation shares this feast with you. Refrain

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Offertory Prayer

Blessed are you, O God,

Sovereign of the universe.

You offer us new beginnings

and guide us on our journey.

Lead us to your table,

nourish us with this heavenly food,

and prepare us to carry your love

to a hungry world,

in the name of Christ our light.

Amen.

Great Thanksgiving – Pastor Rita

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Life up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

ELW pg. 144 - Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of pow’r and might,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna. Hosanna.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name

of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

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Lord’s Prayer – sung

Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be your name,

Your kingdom come,

Your will be done,

On earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

As we forgive those

Who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

And deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,

Now and forever. Amen

Eucharistic Prayer

Invitation to Holy Communion

Come to God’s table.

There is a place for you and enough for all.

ELW 468 - Around You, O Lord Jesus

Around you, O Lord Jesus,

your own you gather still

to share the feast you give us

with grace our lives to fill.

You say to us so lovingly,

“Take, eat! This is my body!

Take, drink! This is my blood!”

We hear your invitation,

and heed, O Lord, your call;

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your word of consolation

is spoken here to all.

It draws us to your loving heart;

it brings to us your blessing,

which never will depart.

We are your own forever;

until our final breath

we will be true and never

in joy, in grief, in death

depart from you, for you are still

among your people dwelling,

as you have said you will.

ELW 471 - Let Us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees;

let us break bread together on our knees.

Refrain

When I fall on my knees,

with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us drink wine together on our knees;

let us drink wine together on our knees. Refrain

Let us praise God together on our knees;

let us praise God together on our knees. Refrain

Prayer after Communion

We give you thanks, gracious God,

for we have feasted on the abundance of your house.

Send us to bring good news

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and to proclaim your favor to all,

strengthened with the richness of your grace

in your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Blessing and Announcements

God, who leads you in pathways of righteousness,

who rejoices over you, and who calls you by name,

☩ bless your going out and your coming in, today and forever.

Amen.

Sending Song ELW 537 - On Our Way Rejoicing

On our way rejoicing

gladly let us go.

Christ our Lord has conquered;

vanquished is the foe.

Christ without, our safety;

Christ within, our joy;

who, if we be faithful,

can our hope destroy?

Refrain

On our way rejoicing;

as we forward move,

hearken to our praises,

O blest God of love!

Unto God the Father

joyful songs we sing;

unto God the Savior

thankful hearts we bring;

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unto God the Spirit

bow we and adore,

on our way rejoicing

now and evermore. Refrain

Dismissal

Go with Christ into a weary world.

Share the good news.

Thanks be to God.

From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2021 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.

We ask you to pray each week for these Members and Friends

of Grace who live in Senior’s home residents. They are; Good

Shepherd Home: Delores Befus, Ken Kaiser, Walter Pohl; in

Peace Hills Lodge: Frieda Day, Margaret Forth, Lorraine

Lowen & Tillie Podloski; in Madyson Manor: Erna Mantai &

Connie Sherrer; in Luther Manor: Jeanette Martinoff; in

Seasons: Dorothy Burghardt, Erven & Norma Heinz; Rene

Thompson in Sagebrush: Hilda Dewald, Martha Miller, Louise

Schneider, Erna Dux; in Long Term Care: Roy Bablitz, Elsie

Feldberg, Edith Grant, Gordon Stuart; in Rocky Mountain

House: Dorothy Stark; in Camrose Bethany Meadows: Ed &

Hilda Karlo, Ed Neiman; in Wetaskiwin Hospital: Raymond

Woitt. Irene Torgerson.

Have you taken the time to look over the form “Share Your

Gifts”? Have you considered what a blessing it is to serve and

share the gifts God has given you? Please take time to fill it out

and hand it in to the office at your earliest convenience.

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Things to Remember This Coming Week

Our Church Website has a lot of

information for you. Not only does it have

information about church groups, staff,

contacts, etc. it also has the church

calendar, bulletin, and Parish Pump. So, if

you can’t locate your calendar, bulletin or

Parish Pump or want to save paper – just go to the website –

you will find them all there and more!

We are meeting on Tuesday mornings

for Ladies Fellowship at 10 a.m. Come

join this group for some lively

fellowship. We would love to see you

there.

Pastor Fred will be back in the office

January 18th, 2022.

We want to welcome Pastor Rita Roste

as she leads us in worship today in

Pastor Fred’s absence.

We are looking for more men

or women that would be

willing to learn to run the

sound booth. If we have

more people it will lighten

the load for the two that

are running the sound now. Please step up and volunteer. If

you’re not familiar with sound they would be happy to train

you. Contact the office if you would be willing to help with

this.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE: January 16 – January 23, 2022

Today: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service

Monday: Office Closed 9:00 a.m. Preschool 1:00 p.m. Preschool Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Preschool 10:00 a.m. Ladies Morning Out 0:00 a.m. Zoom Cluster 11:30 a.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. Preschool 10:00 a.m. Coffee Zoom with Pastor 1:00 p.m. Preschool 2:30 p.m. Contemplative Prayer Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Preschool 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Service of the Word The Church office remains open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Today’s Worship Participants:

Organist: Colleen McGinnis Lector: Carrie Schmidt Communion Assistant: Carrie Schmidt Projector Operator: Connie Maygard Sound Booth: Larry Coroluick Video: Ken Gabrielson Usher: Rob Sperber

Serving Us This Week

Counters: Ray Chartier/Bernice Scholze

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