Welcome!Welcome to all visitors. Please take a moment to sign the worship registration sheet and place it in the offering plate.
The nursery and changing room is through the doors to the fellowship hall, with a rug, toys, books, and a rocking chair for your use. We love having kids at worship!
ERLC is a forward thinking, gathering of men, women and children who love Jesus Christ. Worshipping since December 2009, we believe that all people are welcome in the Lord’s house, coming to hear the Word, share the Sacraments, and be strengthened for the life of faith.
Trusting in God’s grace,an accepting, joyful community,
serving God and neighbor!
Weekly Update
Average Weekly Giving Needed $ 7,480Feb. Automatic Giving: $ 0Sunday, Feb 12th: $ 5,730
Feb. Total: $ 11,370
Feb 12th Sunday Worship Attendance: 204
Offerings: Please make checks payable to "Elk River Lutheran." Offering envelopes are available for those who would like cash contribution recorded for tax purposes.
Prayer Concerns: Please write it on the insert, contact the church office at (763) 595-1216 or visit the church website at www.elkriverlutheran.org/prayer-concerns. Thanks.
The Gathering of God’s PeoplePreludeWelcome
Reflection “Surely the Presence of the Lord” Rivers Edge Quartet
Gathering Hymn (#522) As We Gather at Your Table
Confessions and Forgiveness (p94)
Greeting Song of Praise (p176) Prayer of the Day
The Word of God ProclaimedReadings 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Psalm: 119:33-40Gospel Acclamation (p179)Gospel Matthew 5:38-48 Children’s Message
Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas
Hymn of the Day (#656) Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Sharing & Receiving the Gifts of God
Apostles’ CreedPrayers of the PeopleSharing the PeaceOfferingOffertory Pop Up Choir
Staff and Council Pastor: Nathan Mugaas 763-242-8347
[email protected] of Music Ministry: Taylor Quinn816-519-2719
[email protected] Leader: Bea Bastyr
Congregation Council President: Greg Pouliot, Vice President: Kari
ChristiansonSecretary: Erin Roppe Treasurer:
Adam HornerCharee Wagenfeil-Cain, John Natwick,Ron
WestrumKaren Sjobeck-Mahon, Brad Tesdahl,Mark
SchwarzeElk River Lutheran Church
Announcements
The Adult Education Sessions “And Who is My Neighbor “ will continue the first 3 Sundays in February in the Community Room downstairs from 9:30-10:30 A M.
Pop Up Choir, Feb 19th, 8:15 service only.
Instrumental Ensemble Meeting , Feb. 26th at 12pm.
Office HoursChurch Office Hours: M-Th 9am–4pm, F Closed
Sunday Coffee Fellowship: 9:15–10:30am.Worship Times: 8:15 & 10:30am
7th Sunday after EpiphanyFebruary 19, 2017 • 8:15am
Serving Us Today8:15 ServiceGreeters: Donna Mathison , Ardelle DahlinUshers: Darrell Gildenmeister, Julie Haugen, Tom Werk, Bob KrumwiedeLector: Conni NatwickCommunion Steward: Rich SwansonCommunion Servers: Kari and Milo Christianson, Erin RoppeBasket Holders: Vailet Kremer Communion Setup: Delphine Dietz
Hospitality Coordinator: Karen AcersTreat Servers: Shirley Hary, Emily Rotz
Fellowship & CoffeePlease join us for fellowship &
coffee from 9:15 – 10:30
Offertory PrayerGreat ThanksgivingHoly, Holy, Holy (p 181)Words of Institution The Lord’s PrayerCommunion Distribution(p182) Lamb of God Communion Hymn (#183) Christ, Be Our Light “You Raise Me” Rivers Edge QuartetCommunion Blessing & PrayerThe Sending of God’s PeopleCommunity AnnouncementsBlessing of Congregation
Supporting members & families of armed forces...Zachary Fossum, son-in-law of Tom & LuAnn Wingard, U.S. Marine Corps, deployed
Chuck Brower, serving with the Military Sea Life Command
Adam Mathias, U.S. Air Force
Joshua Carlson, son of Doug & Doreen Carlson, U.S. Army
Jacob Ross, USAF, grandson of Doug and JoAnn Stillwell
Jon Ostercamp, sent to Egypt with the guards Red Bulls, friend of Duane and Pat Clear
Joe Rohrer, US Air Force, deployed
This Week at Elk River Lutheran Church
Sunday, February 198:15 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Sunday School9:30 am Adult Education - Community Room
10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
Monday, February 206:30pm Council Officers
Tuesday, February 217:00 am BNI Group Meeting9:30 am Bible Study9:30 am Quilting1:30 pm Staff Meeting
6:00pm LOLCB Rehearsal 6:30pm Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 227:30 am Opportunity Plus Meeting6:30 pm Choir rehearsal
Thursday, February 236:30 pm Worship Band Rehearsal6:30pm Bible Study-book of Acts7:00 pm The Way Out Meeting – Community Room
Saturday, February 258:00 am Men’s Bible Study – Fellowship hall9:00 am LOLCB Rehearsal
Sunday, February 268:15 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Family Sunday School9:30 am Rehearsal Worship Band
10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service 12:00pm Instrumental Ensemble Meeting
Prayer Requests for Health concerns:Linda HagesethCarol VikstronPat ClearViAnn PetersonPat Kinch
Rachel Molskness, granddaughter of Bob & Shirley Schmidt
Blair Lundquist, daughter of Jana and Eric Lundquist
Judy Formico, sister of Jim Acers
Steve & Carol Sindelir, family of Val Nelson
Ryan Vevle, grandson of Deb & Gregg PouliotDean Peterson, brother In-law of Deb & Gregg Pouliot
Kathy Bourdeaux
We are praying for…
In Sorrow: Tom and Kate Woodfill and family for the loss of their son Kirk Woodfill