Blessed are those who mourn · 2/9/2016 · that leads to repentance is truly blessed. Those who...

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

A Service of Word & Sacrament

February 2, 2020 – 10:30 AM

“Blessed are those who mourn …”

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 East Brandt Blvd.

Landisville, PA

United in Christ,

we are called to Love and Serve.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WELCOME TO ZION! We are glad you have chosen to worship with us. The purpose

of this bulletin is to guide you through our worship service. It contains the four parts of

the Lutheran liturgy (The Gathering, The Word, The Meal, and The Sending) used within

the service. Should you have any questions concerning our service, please do not hesitate

to talk with the pastor. Welcome packets are available for all visitors. You are kindly

asked to complete a “Welcome Card” which can be found in the guest packet or in the pew

rack. Please place it in the offering plate.

ABOUT TODAY: In the Beatitudes, Jesus reminds his disciples that they cannot seek

happiness the way the world does. True joy is not found in selfish ambition, excuses, or

self-justification. An enviable state of blessedness comes to those who mourn over their

own sin. When we agree with God about how bad our sin is, repent of it, and seek his power

to walk away from it, Jesus promises comfort from the Holy Spirit. The kind of "mourning"

that leads to repentance is truly blessed. Those who learn to mourn over their own sin find

the heart of God. An intimate fellowship with God is the very foundation of true happiness.

RESTROOMS are located near each entrance to the worship area.

HEARING AID DEVICES are available on the table in the entrance hall.

CHILDREN are welcome as active participants in the worship service. There are activity

bags and books available at the “Children’s Corner” in the back of the worship area. There

is childcare available in the pre-school Sunday School room for children ages 5 and

younger if you chose not to keep your child in the worship service. Alternatively, the Parlor

may also be used as a “cry room” where the worship service can still be heard. Parents or

two people certified by Zion’s Safe Church Policy must always remain with a child. Any

child (2-12 years old) who leaves the worship area during the service, must be accompanied

by a parent.

During the Faith Formation hour, middle and high school youth are invited to the ZYM

room for a time of catching up and topical conversation.

USHERS are located near the back of the worship area to assist you with any other needs

or concerns you may have.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, there is hand sanitizer on the window sills and there are

tissue boxes in the pew racks. Please be sure to take your used tissues with you at the end

of the service and dispose of them in a trash can.

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

A Service of Word & Sacrament February 2, 2020 – 10:30 AM

† PREPARING FOR WORSHIP †

As you prepare for worship, please remember in your prayers our

members and friends who are sick, homebound, or grieving

as well as the ministries of our congregation.

ELW refers to the red Evangelical Lutheran Worship Book

BB refers to the blue binder in the pew rack

P: Pastor A: Assisting Minister S: Song Leader C: Congregation

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

† THE GATHERING †

The Holy Spirit gathers us in unity on the first day of the week,

the day of Christ’s resurrection.

Please stand if you are able.

SONG OF PRAISE & WORSHIP

BLESSED BE YOUR NAME

1. Blessed be Your name

In the land that is plentiful,

Where Your streams of abundance flow

Blessed be Your name.


When I'm found in the desert place,

Though I walk through the wilderness


Chorus 1

Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise.

When the darkness closes in Lord, Still I will say,

“Blessed be the name of the Lord,


Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your glorious name.”


When the sun's shining down on me,

When the world's all as it should be



On the road marked with suffering,

Though there's pain in the offering


Chorus 1

Every blessing You pour out

I'll turn back to praise.

When the darkness closes in

Lord still I will say,



Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your glorious name.”

Bridge

You give and take away,

You give and take away.

My heart will choose to say,

“Lord, blessed be Your name.”

You give and take away,

You give and take away.

My heart will choose to say,

“Lord, blessed be Your name.”

Chorus 2



Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name.”

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: God of all power and might, giver of strength and joy, transform the poverty of sin

that dwells within us into the riches of your glory; so that in changing us, your grace

and goodness may be revealed, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

SHARING OF THE PEACE

P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you.

The congregation may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace and may say, “Peace

be with you.”

Please be seated.

SPECIAL MUSIC THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE Arr. by G. Mabry

† THE WORD †

God speaks to us in Scriptures read, sung, and preached.

FIRST READING Micah 6:1-8

A: A reading from Micah.

Hear what the LORD says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the

hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the LORD, and you

enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with his people,

and he will contend with Israel. “O my people, what have I done to you? In what

have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and

redeemed you from the house of slavery; and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and

Miriam. O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised, what

Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that

you may know the saving acts of the LORD.”

“With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high?

Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will

the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil?

Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of

my soul?” He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require

of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

A: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

A: A reading from 1 Corinthians.

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us

who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the

wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is

the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not

God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the

world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of

our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks

desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and

foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks,

Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser

than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human

strength. Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise

by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But

God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak

in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world,

things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast

in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became

for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, in

order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

A: The Word of the Lord.



GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

HALLE, HALLE, HALLELUJAH ELW 172

(Sing twice thru)

Halle, Halle, Hallelujah.



Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

GOSPEL READING Matthew 5:1-12

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 5th chapter.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

P: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his

disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are

those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will

inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for

they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed

are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they

will be called children of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for

righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when

people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely

on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the

same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Please be seated.

CHILDREN’S CHAT Jeff Engroff

SERMON Pastor Barbara Caruana


SONG OF THE DAY BLEST ARE THEY ELW 728

1. Blest are they,

The poor in spirit;

Theirs is the kingdom of God.

Blest are they, full of sorrow;

They shall be consoled.

Rejoice and be glad!

Blessed are you; holy are you!


Yours is the kingdom of God!

2. Blest are they, the lowly ones;

They shall inherit the earth.

Blest are they who

Hunger and thirst;

They shall have their fill.





3. Blest are they

Who show mercy;

Mercy shall be theirs.

Blest are they, the pure of heart;

They shall see God.





4. Blest are they

Who seek peace;

They are the children of God.

Blest are they who

Suffer in faith;

The glory of God is theirs.





5. Blest are you who suffer hate,

All because of me.

Rejoice, be glad,

Yours is the kingdom;

Shine for all to see.





APOSTLES’ CREED

P: As children of God, let us profess our faith.

C: 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 into hell. 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, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Please be seated.

† THE MEAL †

God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.

THE GATHERING OF GIFTS & SETTING OF THE TABLE

OFFERING MUSIC CANTICLE OF THE TURNING M. Johnson


OFFERING SONG HE HAS MADE ME GLAD BB 65

(Sing twice thru)

I will enter His Gates

With thanksgiving in my heart,

I will enter His courts with praise.

I will say this is the day

That the Lord has made;

I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

He has made me glad,

He has made me glad,

I will rejoice for He has made me glad. (Repeat last stanza)

OFFERING PRAYER

S: Let us pray. O God, all things come from you and with gratitude we return to you

what is yours. In gratefulness for all your gifts, we offer you ourselves and all we

have. By your Holy Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one

in ministry to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Savior.

C: Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

The Dialogue

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, gave thanks;

broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given

for you. Do this in remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:

This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the

forgiveness of sin. Do this in remembrance of me.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

P: We pray together.

C: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy

will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and

forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead

us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and

the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

P: Brothers and sisters in Christ: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of

the world! Come to the table of mercy and joy.


Please be seated.

DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION

All baptized Christians are invited to come forward using the center aisle to receive

Holy Communion. Those who do not, or choose not, to participate in the sacrament may

come forward to receive a blessing. If you are unable to come forward, please inform one

of the ushers and communion will be brought to your seat. For those not able to have red

wine, there is white grape juice in the outer circle of every tray. Gluten-free wafers are

available upon request.

When the elements are distributed, the words “the body of Christ, given for you” and “the

blood of Christ, shed for you” will be spoken. Each person may respond, “Amen.”

Note: Children who do not commune are encouraged to come forward for a blessing.

COMMUNION SONGS

JESU, JESU. FILL US WITH YOUR LOVE ELW 708

Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,

Show us how to serve

The neighbors we have from you.

Kneels at the feet of his friends,

Silently washes their feet,

Master who acts as a slave

To them.




Neighbors are wealthy and poor,

Varied in color and race,

Neighbors are nearby and far away.




These are the ones we will serve,

These are the ones we will love;

All these are neighbors to us and you.




Kneel at the feet of our friends,

Silently washing their feet:

This is the way we will live with you.




BENEDICTION

1. May the peace of God our heav'nly Father,

And the grace of Christ the risen Son,

And the fellowship of God the Spirit

Keep our hearts and minds within His love.

Chorus

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

From the depths of earth to the heights of heav'n.

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain:

Christ eternal, the King of kings!

2. May this peace which passes understanding,

And this grace which makes us what we are,

And this fellowship of His communion

Make us one in spirit and in heart

Chorus

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

From the depths of earth to the heights of heav'n.

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain:

Christ eternal, the King of kings!


COMMUNION PROCLAMATION

P: The body and blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep

you in his grace.

C: Amen.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

S: Let us pray. Faithful God, you have kept your promises to us in this meal,

nourishing us with the gift of salvation. Now send us forth in peace, so we may

share the goodness and hope that is ours through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

† THE SENDING †

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

BLESSING

P: May Christ, the wisdom and power of God, and the source of our life together, keep

you united in mind and spirit. And now may the blessing of almighty God, Father,

† Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you always.

C: Amen.

SENDING SONG BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING BB 82

Chorus

Blessed to be a blessing.

Blessed to live Your love.

Blessed to share with others

Every blessing from above.

Blessed to walk in mercy.

Blessed to light the way. Oh,

Blessed to be a blessing every day.

1. Oh my Jesus, You have blessed me.

You died for me to take my sin away.

Now You live Your life in me.

And the love received is the

Love I give away.

Chorus








2. Oh my Jesus, make me a blessing.

In my work and play, in everything I do.

Oh, let Your blessing flow through me,

That in seeing me, may others see You.

Chorus









DISMISSAL

S: Go in peace. Be light for the world.


THIS WEEK AT ZION

Sunday, February 2

*The flowers are given by the Grubes in honor of Rachael’s birthday tomorrow.

*The wine is given by Lisa Nelson in celebration of family birthdays this month.

Worship – 8 & 10:30 AM

Faith Formation – 9:15 AM

Parent Café – 9:15 AM

Yarn Ministry – 1 PM (Parlor)

ZYM – 6-8 PM

Scouts – 6:30-8 PM

Monday, February 3

Comforter Ministry – 9 -11 AM

Food Pantry – 10 AM – 1 PM

Property – 7 PM (Parlor)

Tuesday, February 4

Bible Study – 9-10:30 AM (Parlor)

Scouts – 6:30 PM

W&M – 7 PM

Wednesday, February 5

Food Pantry – 10 AM – 1 PM

Thursday, February 6

First Thursday Recital – 12:15 PM (“Favorite Hymns”)

Community Meal – 5:30 PM (Hempfield Rec.)

Choir – 7 PM

Friday, February 7

Bridge -- 1 PM (Zone)

Saturday, February 8

Walk Around Landisville – 8:30 AM (Meet at the front of the church)

Janet Bair Funeral – 11 AM

Sunday, February 9

Worship – 8 & 10:30 AM

Faith Formation – 9:15 AM

Zion Musik Concert – 4 PM (Isosceles Trio)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YEAR-END GIVING STATEMENTS

If you haven’t picked up your 2019 giving statement, it is in your church mailbox.

COLLEGE-AGE NAMES & CONTACT INFO.

Thank you to those who have emailed the addresses of your college kids! If you have not

yet, please do so by Monday, Feb. 3 so that they are sure to get a care package delivered to

the right place!

FEBRUARY 9 CONCERT

This first concert in the Zion Musik Series this year will be next Sunday, February 9, at 4

PM. The featured group will be the Isosceles Trio. You are invited to stay for refreshments

in the Zone after the performance. There is no charge to the performances, but a freewill

offering will be taken to help support the Concert Series.

REFRESHMENT SIGN-UP

If you are interested in providing a dessert for the refreshment time after the concert on

February 9, please sign up on the Music Bulletin Board (across from the mailboxes by the

kiosk in the Narthex).

FRENCH MARKET TICEKTS AVAILABLE NOW

The French Market is coming soon to Zion! It is a free fellowship event hosted by ZYM

and friends- everyone in the congregation is welcomed. In order to know how much

food and favors to have on hand, you will need a ticket for the event. FREE tickets will

be available following each Sunday service. It is going to be an evening you won’t want

to miss, as there will be a variety of foods, entertainment, and New Orleans fun! While

there is no cost for tickets to get in, tasty beignets will be sold, and a freewill offering will

be taken to help support the youth’s mission trip to New Orleans this summer.

BEER & BIBLE

Come out to Chancey’s Pub (Main St., East Petersburg) on February 27 at 6:30 PM to

enjoy conversation with others about topics like theology, the Bible, what we believe, and

how we live as Christians. This gathering is sponsored by Zion East Pete but open to

anyone over 21 years old. Sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

SUMMER CAMP

Check out the brochure booklet with all the camp opportunities at Kirchenwald and

Nawakwa this summer! Don’t forget that Zion has camper scholarship money available

for new and returning campers. All of the information is also available on the website

(www.lutherancamping.org).

http://www.lutherancamping.org/

COMMUNITY MEAL: FEBRUARY 13

Zion is sponsoring the Community Meal on Thursday, February 13. The sign-up sheets

are in the Narthex through next Sunday, February 9. Please consider signing up to help in

any way you are able. Some of the opportunities that you could take advantage of are

helping to set up, prepare the meal, serve, or clean up. If you have any questions, please

contact Linda Bear ( [email protected]) or Connie Alsedek ( [email protected]).

LOOKING FOR AN AFTERNOON OF WINTER ACTIVITIES?

Enjoy an afternoon of ice skating, sledding, and hot chocolate at Kirchenwald next Sunday,

February 9, from 1-6 PM. More details can be found online at www.lutherancaming.org.

FEBRUARY CALENDARS

The February Events & the February Serving calendars have been distributed into church

mailboxes. Please be sure to pick yours up.

2 TELLERS NEEDED

If you would be interested in counting money in 2020, please let Ron Crawford know (717-

898-8534). The schedule is such that your team would only have to do it 4 times a year.

2 USHERS NEEDED FOR 8:00 SERVICE

There have been a couple of folks who have stepped down from ushering at the 8:00 service

and who need to be replaced. Please contact Dave Wise (717-898-2169) if you are

interested.

RMD DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT CHANGE

We have been notified that the Retirement Enhancement Act was signed into law

on December 20, 2019. How might this affect you? What has changed with this act is the

age at which Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) must begin has been raised from

70 1/2 to 72 for anyone who turns 70 1/2 after December 31, 2019. Anyone with questions

on this change to their IRAs should contact their investment counselor.

THANK YOU FROM THE SYMONDS FAMILY

Thank you so much for the cards, calls, and prayers. Your care and concern was present

when we needed it the most.

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.lutherancaming.org/

PRAYER CONCERNS

Prayer for the Week: Father, thank You for the assurance that the battle has already

been won and Jesus is the victor for each one of us. Amen.

FOR HEALING

Jim Bear Judie Ingersoll Kaylee Thompson

Kay Crawford Ron Crawford Jennifer Thompson

Lucy Davis Holly Hoover Betty Stoner

Harry Musselman Don Haertter Pastor Caruana

Denny Bender (Brother of Nancy Myers)

Charlene Bryson (Friend of Diane Gerlach/Volunteer at the Food Pantry)

Wilson Pipkin (Father of Wilson Pipkin)

Jessica Graham (Granddaughter of Janet & Harry Musselman)

Loma Slike (Mother of Sue Wise)

Pastor Pamela Cook (Pastor of Joan Oberrender; King of Glory Church, SC)

FOR COMFORT, PEACE, STRENGTH, & SAFETY

Charlotte & George Potts Marlin Zimmerman Bette Geibel

Mary Grzybowski Arlene Miller Ted Symonds & Family

Jack Small (Father of Marie Adams)

Vaun Hile (Father of Lynda Sherwood)

Jennifer Kready (Daughter of Dave & Donna Dumeyer)

FOR PROTECTION FOR MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS

Christopher Wright Doug Kautter Chris Andrew

Thom Whitesel Ryan Stitzel Jonathan Hoover

Justin Gorlaski Corey Landis (Nephew of Jesse & Pat Landis)

FOR CELEBRATION & REMEMBRANCE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Monday 3rd – Bill Barry, Rachael Grube, Allie Provanzo

Tuesday 4th – Evan Benedict, Harry Musselman

Wednesday 5th – Alec Martin

Thursday 6th – Dave Dumeyer, Riley Klepper

Saturday 8th – Matthew Rickert

HAPPY BAPTISMAL BIRTHDAY!

Sunday 2nd – Pat Brady

Friday 7th – Joshua Houseal

Our Ministry Leaders

Ministers Members of the Congregation

Interim Pastor Pastor Barbara Caruana

Dir. of Music & Worship Arts James C. Alfieri

Dir. of Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Jeff Engroff

Parish Administrator Anne Rankin

Worship Technology Assistant David Albin

Ministry Assistant Diane Gerlach

Council President Adele King † † † † † † † † † †

Sextons Brian Bourassa (AM)

Tom Miller (PM)

Church Office Phone: 717-898-2911

Parish Administrator’s Phone: 717-945-4585

Emergency Phone (Pastor): 717-471-3232

Pastor’s Email: [email protected]

Music Director Email: [email protected]

CYFM Email: [email protected]

Office Email: [email protected]

Visit us on the web at: www.zionhempfield.net

Facebook: Zion Lutheran Hempfield

Church address: 85 E. Brandt Blvd. Landisville, PA 17538

Office address: 75 E. Brandt Blvd. Landisville, PA 17538

Sunday services: 8 AM (Traditional with Holy Communion)

10:30 AM (Contemporary with Holy Communion)

Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM

Lenten Mid-Week Services: Wednesdays, March5 - April 8 at 7:00 PM

Faith Formation for all ages each Sunday: 9:15 AM

Parent Café: The first Sunday of each month: 9:15 AM




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