CalendarSun. 5th 9:15 a.m. Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Sunday school10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Mon. 6th 7 p.m. Bible Study hereWed. 8th 5 p.m. Midweek at CLC

7 p.m. Adult Choir hereSun. 12th 9:15 a.m. Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Sunday school10:30 a.m. Worship Service

4 p.m. Financial Peace University CLC7 p.m. Pinochle party at CLC

Mon. 13th 7 p.m. Bible Study hereTues. 14th 7:30 p.m. Dorcas Circle meetingWed. 15th 5 p.m. Midweek at CLC

6-8 p.m. Confirmation class at CLC7 p.m. Adult Choir here

Thurs. 16th 6:30 p.m. Breakfast Bible study at CLCSun. 19th 9:15 a.m. Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Sunday school10:30 a.m. Worship Service

5-8 p.m. Youth deliver cards and Bible study at CLC with pizza

Reminder: Please let the office know if you are going into the hospital or wish Pastor to visit.

0FFICE HOURS stpauls6n@sentco.net 402-245-4643Pastor Gifford dkgiff@sentco.net 245-4618 or 402-360-4081

Wed. & Thurs. Afternoons at St. Paul’s LutheranKathy Niedfeldt niedfeldt@sentco.net 402-245-5459

Wednesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m.www.fallscitylcms.com

Receiving Communion at St. Paul'sIf you are a member of a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregation and wish to commune here for the first time, please see the Pastor or an Elder first. Persons who are baptized members of another denomination that is not in Altar or Pulpit fellowship are invited to come forward for a special blessing. Please, cross your arms over your heart indicating your desire to receive a blessing. Please announce for communion by indicating your intentions on the reverse side of the attendance sheet. (These will be gathered during the opening hymn.)

Special Services 2017Mar. 1st Ash Wed. at CLC at 7:30 p.m.Mar. 8th Lenten Service here at 7:30 p.m.April 5th Questioning of Confirmands at St. Paul’s at 7:30 p.m.

Portals of PrayerThe Portals of Prayer January through March 2017 copies have arrived and are on the table in the Narthex.

Sew ‘n Sews need your help!The Sew n Sews need GOOD SHEETS FOR BACKS.  Please clean out your closets and see what you can find for us.  Our supply is almost zero!!!!!  King or queen sizes are preferred but other sizes work too!!! Just put them in the church basement or call Dorothy V and she will come and pick them up.

Choice Dollars make a Difference!In the year 2016 St. Paul’s received $3011 in choice dollars from you! These dollars have been given to so many people helping them and encouraging them. Remember that your remaining 2016 Choice Dollars will expire on March 31st. Make sure you direct your 2016 Choice Dollars today!

Thank You!Thank you for your generous donations for Lutherans for Life. Please keep this organization in your prayers. SE NE Lutherans for Life

Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyFebruary 5th, 2017

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 65103 712 Road

Falls City NE 68355

Rev. Dan Gifford, Pastor

Rev. Kip and Ivy Hoech, Missionaries to the Dungan People

andRev. Jeffrey and Michele Kuddes,

Missionaries to MadagascarOur Mission ~ “To serve the needs of all members so as to grow in the true Word and Sacraments, so that we share God’s blessings among ourselves and reach out with them to those who need Jesus Christ’s love.”

We remember in our prayers, especially our shut-ins: Patsy Fritz, Marcella Niedfeldt, Evelyn Wissmann, and Esther ZentnerWe pray for all members of our congregation remembering especially: Scott and Rita Kreifels; Kay Krogmann; and Dale and Darlene MooreWe remember in our prayers this week: Curtis Braum, nephew of Nancy and Russell, Sally Cook, sister of Nancy and Russell, Patsy Fritz, Bill Iliff, Donna Meyer, Mark Meyer, Rich Niedfeldt, Evelyn Wissmann, and Esther ZentnerWe remember all military personnel and their families and especially the military serving overseas and our missionaries serving overseasWe remember in our prayers those of the Christ Lutheran family: Joyce Bek, Mary Lou Coonce, Alice Eickhoff, Ruth Groothuis, Patty Holtz, Bonnie Hossfeld, Linda Karst, Joan Magdanz, Darrell Rannebeck, Ron Schwartz, Irene Taylor, and Ken and Bonnie Zentner

Special Days to remember this week – Feb. 5th-Feb. 11th

Birthdays Baptism5th Tyler Di Giacomo 7th Ben Simpson7th Austin Merz 9th Victoria Vollmer11th Rachel Fritz11th Cherie Bahr11th Jason Wissmann

The Gospel at WorkChrist’s Servants Today: Our Efforts for our King:Elder: Gary Niedfeldt Att. For 1/29/17: 64Organist: Ray Huebner/Connie Rowland Offering on Jan. 29th: $1401Greeters on Feb. 5th: Dist. Mission: $Ted and Mona Godemann Kuddes: $Greeters on Feb. 12th: Hoech’s: $Trevor and Katelyn Godemann Need per week: $1965February Ushers: Elwood Steinke, Harvey, Ryan and Jared EickhoffCommunion ware on Feb. 12th: Katie Niedfeldt

Financial Peace UniversityA Financial Peace University Class is going to be held beginning February 12th at 4 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. This 9-week class will teach people God’s way of handling money. Participants will learn from Dave Ramsey’s materials on saving, giving, and budgeting, just to name a few. If you are interested in participating contact Derrick Leyden, 402-450-3824, or to sign up go to www.daveramsey/cpm/findaclass and search for Falls City, NE.

We All Bow Down Adult ChoirPrinces and paupers, sons and daughterswill kneel at the throne of grace.Losers and winners, saints and sinners one day will see His face.

REFRAIN:And we all bow down.  Kings will surrender their crownsand worship Jesus, for He is the love, unfailing love,He is the love of God.Summer and winter, mountains and rivers whisper the Savior's name.Awesome and holy, friend to the lonely, forever His love will reign. (Refrain)He's the Light of the world and the Lord of the cross, the cross.And we all bow down, Kings will surrender their crowns and worship Jesus, worship Jesus, worship Jesus, for He is the love, unfailing love,He is the love of God.  He is the love of God, of God.

LLL Soup SupperA hearty thank you to all who participated in our successful LLL Soup supper. We truly appreciate the donated soups, pies, cakes, etc. – also everyone who donated time, their culinary skills, and of course all who attended and donated money for our LLL projects.

Servicemen AddressesAddresses for our three men in the service are: 2LT Ethan Fritz Sgt. James, John (Feb. 28 bday) ALPHA Battery 2440 Ouagadougou A BTRY 6/37 Dulles, VA 20189 Unit #15405 Burkina FASO

APO AP 96224United States

PVT Gifford, Luke RN 156 (Feb. 12 bday)1st PLTBRAVO Company 2-19th Infantry5375 Hanson DriveFort Benning, GA 31905

Luke requests letters only, no packages, no pictures and no paper clippings at this time.

ORDER OF WORSHIPDivine Service III– Page 184

Ringing of the BellOpening Hymn…………. LSB 578

“Thy Strong Word”Inv, Conf. & Absolution…..P. 184Introit……………………… InsertKyrie……………………… P. 186Gloria in Excelsis………… P. 187Salutation…………………. P. 189Collect………………………InsertO. T. Reading……. Isaiah 58:3-9a“We All Bow Down” ...Adult ChoirEpistle………1 Corinthians 2:1-12Alleluia……………………. P. 190Holy Gospel……Matthew 5:13-20Apostles’ Creed……………P. 192Hymn of the Day……….LSB 830“Spread the Reign of God the Lord”

SermonOfferingOffertory………………. LSB 805

“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”

PrayersBenediction...........................P. 202Closing Hymn…………. LSB 646

“Church of God, Elect and Glorious”

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