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Trinity Lutheran Church of ColebrookEpiphany of Our Lord

January 6, 2019

Today’s Music:

Prelude: “The Little Drummer Boy”Anthem: “Cornerstone”Offertory: “Let There Be Peace on Earth”

Hymn Selections: WOV 646, ELW 302, ELW 671 Communion: ELW – 296, 300, 677

Kiwira Coal Mine Congregation, Doris Bucks, Ben Chicoria, Jan Condran, Ella Coyn, Joey Daub, Sarah Dechard, Gloria Garrett, Ellen Gepfer, Carol Gingrich, Diane Haney, Rosalie Korte, Betty Kreider, James Leedy, Markee McGee, Denny Martin, Ann Miller, Steve Miller, Larry Minney, Norma Phillips, Melissa Smerick, Mary Lois Smith, Bill

Stober, Randy Sweitzer, Johnna Thomas, Jackson; Military: Matthew Buchmoyer, Todd Campbell, Roger Daub, David Martin, Sawyer Mundorf, Townsend Mundorf, William Rimmler, Adam Thieroff, David Walborn, Luke Waltz and Andrew Yeingst; For Well-Being of Trinity Members: Joe, Barb and Josh Buchmoyer; Doris Bucks; William and Diane Calhoon; Tom and Diana Campbell. We extend sympathy to Robert Grumbine and family in the passing of his wife.

We are glad to see you today. For communion, please join us at the Lord’s Table.If you prefer grape juice to wine, you may take a prefilled cup from the tray.

Congratulations to our 3 new council members, Jessica Granthon, Wendy Hammer and Earl Smith. They will be installed today and blessed along with the other council members.

Join us for Burning of the Greens immediately following worship. Grab your coats and meet us outside, then join us for fellowship downstairs afterwards.

Mission Trip Commitment forms are now available from Bill Calhoon. Completed forms and deposit money should be returned to Bill by Sunday, February 24.

Everybody’s Birthday Party will be January 20, 2019. Come join us in the fellowship room after worship for food, fellowship and games. Birthdays can be celebrated by receiving or by giving. This year we would like to emphasize GIVING by supporting “Dress A Girl Around the World in Elizabethtown” who make dresses for girls around the world who are in need or at risk for human trafficking. How can we help? Donate medium rick rack, or brightly colored/designed

Thank You to Today’s Worship Leaders: Music Leader –Joe Buchmoyer Acolyte – Katie Kimmel Liturgist – Wendy Hammer Head Ushers – Rod & Diane Carroll Communion Assistant –Sandy Walborn Altar Care – Heather Kimmel & Wendy Hammer The Rev. Cheryl Korte @ 717-606-8851 cheri.korte@hotmail.comWebsite: trinitylutherancolebrook.org LIKE us on Facebook 58 Church Road, Manheim, PA 17545 Church Office 717-665-6670

100% cotton material, or $5 to send a dress and doll to a girl, or funds to purchase needed items.

Want to take home a Poinsettia? Just place a donation in the offering plate.

The ADVENT TREE donations totaled $671. Thank you for your generosity.

This year’s Christmas Eve offering of $1187 was given to Trinity families in need. Bless you and thank you. Your kindness will ease the struggles of those we know and love.

Church Directory Updates – Just a reminder to check your information in the church directory for accuracy. If any changes are needed, please contact Barb Hardy at 717-867-1286.

Free DINNER AND A MOVIE Friday, January 11 at 6 PM. “Christopher Robin.” Serving Mac ‘n Cheese, salad, refreshments and popcorn. Door prizes include DVD and poster.

Will you take a moment to share Trinity’s Facebook page with your family and friends?

In effort to maintain our prayer list, we periodically remove names. If we mistakenly took someone off please contact Connie W. or Pastor Cheri. We want to be part of your prayer life.

CE is seeking new or gently used blankets and comforters. Please place them in the lower level fellowship area on the table designated for this purpose.

We are eating this up! City Star Diner recently sent us another check ($17.56) because they give 10% of the total of your bill when you dine with them and show your Sunday’s bulletin. Thanks!

Needed weekly to meet budget $2,430; Offering last week $2,452 Attendance – 40 Christmas Offering – $1,187; Christmas Attendance – 94

Following worship please join us downstairs for fellowship. Elevator available in the Narthex

CALENDAR REMINDERSFirst Sunday each each month – Food Bank SundaySecond Friday month – Free Dinner and a MovieThird Sunday each month 1 PM – Prayer Shawl & Quilt MinistryWednesdays 12 Noon –Bulletin items due to Connie Weirich, Wednesdays 7 PM – Choir Rehearsal Fridays 10 AM – Informal Prayer Service Tuesday, January 8, 6:45 PM – Worship and Music MeetingSunday, January 20 – Everyone’s Birthday Celebration (after worship)Sunday, January 20 – Tidings information/articles due to grannycalhoon@gmail.comSunday, January 20, 1-3 PM – Prayer Shawl & Quilt Ministry

Thank You to Today’s Worship Leaders: Music Leader –Joe Buchmoyer Acolyte – Katie Kimmel Liturgist – Wendy Hammer Head Ushers – Rod & Diane Carroll Communion Assistant –Sandy Walborn Altar Care – Heather Kimmel & Wendy Hammer The Rev. Cheryl Korte @ 717-606-8851 cheri.korte@hotmail.comWebsite: trinitylutherancolebrook.org LIKE us on Facebook 58 Church Road, Manheim, PA 17545 Church Office 717-665-6670

READINGS FOR THE DAY

FIRST READING: ISAIAH 60:1-61Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. 3Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 4Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms. 5Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. 6A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the

LORD.

PSALM 72:1-7, 141Give the king your jus- | tice, O God, and your righteousness to | the king’s son;2that he may rule your | people righteously and the | poor with justice;3that the mountains may bring prosperity | to the people, and the | hills, in righteousness.4Let him defend the needy a- | mong the people, rescue the poor, and crush | the oppressor.5May he live as long as the sun and | moon endure, from one generation | to another.6Let him come down like rain upon | the mown field, like showers that wa- | ter the earth.7In his time may the | righteous flourish; and let there be an abundance of peace till the moon shall | be no more.

13He has compassion on the low- | ly and poor, and preserves the lives | of the needy.

SECOND READING: EPHESIANS 3:1-121This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— 2for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, 3and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, 4a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. 5In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: 6that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power. 8Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, 9and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; 10so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.

GOSPEL: MATTHEW 2:1-121In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 6‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’ ” 7Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

May these words prayerfully guide you and sustain you through the week:

We lift up our eyes to see Your light which has shone through the darkness. Our hearts rejoice for the abundance You offer every day. Let us be Your hands, feet and voice to defend the needy and rescue the poor from oppression. We are Your servants only through Your gift of

grace. With Your Holy Spirit piercing this dark world we hold on to the hope and follow the star to the place where we first received Your Holy Son. In the name of the Christ Child we pray. Amen.