10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICESUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINAORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146 Rev. Carlin Ours, PastorVicar: Jordan Davis, Mark Brown, Choir Director; Jana Thomas, Organist

February 4, 201810:30 a.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE

+Welcome and Announcements (Congregation will please stand.) (Congregation responses in bold.)

GATHERING

The Confession and Forgiveness

P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son and of the Holy SpiritC: Amen

P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.P: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free

ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

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P: In the mercy of Almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by His authority, I declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

Note: Hymns are from the “Red” (ELW) Hymnal unless specified.

Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (page 11) # 858

Children's Sermon (3 yr. to 5th grade) are dismissed for Children’s Church.

Apostolic Greeting

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Kyrie.....

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Canticle of Praise:

"This is the Feast"

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Prayer of the DayStand watch over your family, O Lord, that we who depend entirely on your heavenly grace may always be protected in the mighty fortress of your love; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.C: Amen

OFFERING

Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me” # 186

WORD

FIRST READING: ISAIAH 40: 21–3121Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in; 23who brings princes to nothing, and makes the rulers of the earth as emptiness. 24Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows on them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. 25To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. 26Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power, not one is missing. 27Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God”? 28Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. 30Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 31but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall 5

mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.PSALM 147: 1–111Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises | to our God!

how pleasant it is to honor | him with praise!2The Lord re- | builds Jerusalem;

he gathers the ex- | iles of Israel.3He heals the | brokenhearted

and binds | up their wounds.4He counts the number | of the stars

and calls them all | by their names.5Great is our Lord and migh- | ty in power;

there is no limit | to his wisdom.6The Lord lifts | up the lowly,

but casts the wicked | to the ground.7Sing to the Lord | with thanksgiving;

make music to our God up-| on the harp.8He covers the heav- | ens with clouds

and prepares rain | for the earth;9He makes grass to grow up- | on the mountains

and green plants to | serve mankind.10He provides food for | flocks and herds

and for the young ravens | when they cry.11He is not impressed by the might | of a horse;

he has no pleasure in the strength | of a man;

SECOND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS 9: 16–2716For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. 18What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. 19For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) 6

that I might win those under the law. 21To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. 22To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 23I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. 24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

P: GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

P: The Holy Gospel according to ST. MARK 1ST CHAPTER C: Glory to you, O Lord

GOSPEL: MARK 1: 29–3929Immediately {Jesus} left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to 7

a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” 39And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

THE SERMON Pastor Ours

Hymn: “ I Love to Tell the Story” (page 12) # 661

NICENE CREEDC: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy *catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen *(“catholic” (lower-case c) denotes universal or Christian church).

HOLY COMMUNION

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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.

P: It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everliving God. But chiefly we are bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of our Lord; for he is the true Passover Lamb who gave himself to take away our sin, who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

THE SANCTUS: “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” # 144

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P: THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER AND WORDS OF INSTITUTIONC: Amen THE LORD’S PRAYERC: 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.

(We Sit) Serving of the Communion.(We Stand) Post-communion Blessing:

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.

SENDING Benediction

Hymn: “ Arise, Your Light Has Come” # 314

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Dismissal/Doxology

Postlude

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LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6;

Mark 9:2-9

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK AT ORGANTODAY: Sunday, February 4, 2018

8:00 am Inquirers Class9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service11:30 am Youth/OKFC Meeting

12:00 noon Spaghetti LunchMonday, February 5, 2018

10:30 am Bible Study/Communion/Prayer7:00 pm Bible Study/Communion/Prayer

Tuesday, February 6, 201810:30 am Senior Citizens

Wednesday, February 7, 20186:30 pm Vicar’s Bible Study7:30 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, February 8, 20189–10:00 Food Pantry/ Clothing Closet

Saturday, February 10, 20189:00 am OWINGS Shut-in Baskets

Next Sunday, February 11, 2018 9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service

SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR Cody Trexler Logan CheesemanAnn Donahue Jackie Brown Fred Basinger Colleen FespermanCoy Shive Wendy Sifford Gene Ray Floyd GoodmanRay Fryer Scott Shoe Larry Brown Sandy CampbellAshley Sapp Kay Lambe Linda Pless Claudine CochranNancy Lyerly Betty Buckwell Elvira Linder Scarlett LivingoodRenee Wright Maurice Staley Donald Wilhelm Bill ThompsonHope Schenk Clarence Miller Fran Fesperman

The LOOSE OFFERING collected on the first

Sunday of the month goes to our Outreach Ministry.

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JOIN US TODAY FOR LUNCH IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL! TODAY IS THE SPAGHETTI LUNCH FUNDRAISER to raise money for CAMPFIRMATION. Your donations will help send Organ children to confirmation camp at Lutheridge this summer.

THE LOOSE OFFERING collected at today’s service will be given to our Outreach Ministry Program.

MONDAY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES WITH COMMUNION AND PRAYER is at 10:30 in the morning and the other is a 7:00 in the evening with Pastor Ours.

THE ORGAN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP will meet Tuesday, February 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

VICAR DAVIS’ BIBLE STUDY is on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

OWINGS’ SHUT–IN BASKET COMMITTEE will meet Saturday, February 10 at 9:00–12:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER will be February 13 at 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our youth will help with the meal. Please sign–up on the insert in today’s bulletin if you plan to attend the meal.

OWINGS GROUP II will meet Tuesday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saints & Sinners room after the Pancake Supper. Terri Morgan will be the hostess and Salena Poston will be the leader. Bring any items you have to donate to the Battered Women’s Shelter to this meeting.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE is February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

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LENTEN BIBLE STUDY is February 21 in the Fellowship Hall. It will begin with a meal prepared by the Social Ministries Committee. Then, Bible Study starts at 6:30.THE O-WINGS’ members are collecting items for the Battered Women’s Shelter. A list of needed items is in the narthex. Please bring your donations to the church on or before February 25. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall Saturday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. to prepare items for pickup. Afterwards, we will enjoy lunch at the Olive Garden. All O-WINGS are welcome!

OWINGS GROUP III will meet on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

THE INQUIRES CLASS will begin January 21 at 8:00 a.m. in the Cornerstone classroom. Anyone’s welcome to attend the class.

WRITE PASTORIAL CONCERNS (prayers needed or sick folks etc.) on the sheet in the narthex for the Pastor to see.

“THANK YOU” to everyone, for all the donations of food for the Crock Pot Meal! “THANK YOU” to everyone that supported this fundraiser through contributions. We raised $714 towards the purchase of a new Chrismon Tree for the church.Le-Nea Goble, President (O-WINGS)

ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES’ DONATIONS for February are SOUP & CRACKERS.

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

ORGAN FOOD PANTRY DONATION for February are JELLY.

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

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JANUARY 7, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 5,729.00Building & Repair $ 25.00Direct Deposit/General Fund $ 225.00Organ Scholarship Fund $ 5.00Organ’s Outreach Ministries (Loose Offering) $ 63.00Sunday School Attendance 83 $ 60.3510:30 Worship Service 151Children’s Church (Adults 6) Kids 18

JANUARY 14, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 4,534.00Building & Repair $ 769.00Direct Deposit/General Fund $ 320.00Randall Gore Scholarship Fund $ 308.00AC Fund $ 100.00Sunday School Attendance 66 $ 64.7510:30 Worship Service 150

JANUARY 21, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 3,414.00Building & Repair $ 45.00Direct Deposit/General Fund $ 225.00Rowan Helping Ministries (Loose Offering) $ 35.00Ethel Foster Memorial $ 25.00Sunday School Attendance 95 $ 75.0010:30 Worship Service 160

VOLUNTEERS FOR FEBRUARY 2018

Head Usher: Clancy FlemingDATE USHERS TELLERS GREETERS

4Meal

Jimmy & Denene BrownMarlin & Judy Parker

Darrell Simpson, Clancy Fleming, Kenny Austin

Dale & Cherry Funderburk

11Council

Jimmy & Denene BrownMarlin & Judy Parker

Darrell Simpson, Clancy Fleming, Kenny Austin

Dale & Cherry Funderburk

14Ash Wed

Jimmy & Denene BrownMarlin & Judy Parker

Darrell Simpson, Clancy Fleming, Kenny Austin

Dale & Cherry Funderburk

18 Jimmy & Denene BrownMarlin & Judy Parker

Darrell Simpson, Clancy Fleming, Kenny Austin

Dale & Cherry Funderburk

25 Jimmy & Denene BrownMarlin & Judy Parker

Darrell Simpson, Clancy Fleming, Kenny Austin

Dale & Cherry Funderburk

DATE ACOLYTES CRUCIFERS LECTORS4 Jacob Poston, Hunter Hill Kellin Ours Mary Kimmer

11 Zeke Brown, Hunter Hill Jacob Poston Dianne Artz

14 Kellin Ours

18 Celia and Camry Sifford Hunter Hill Jerry Lambert

25 Riley McCulloughMallary Bentley

Kellin Ours Jimmie Morgan

DATE Communion Assistants Communion Helpers4 Wayne & Teenie McCullough

Jerry LambertTommy & Laura Brooks

Joyce Misenheimer, Wendy Eidson19

JANUARY 28, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 3,267.00Direct Deposit/General Fund $ 225.00Barbara Ray Memorial $ 250.00Sunday School Attendance 86 $ 53.7010:30 Worship Service 192Children’s Church (Adults 5) Kids 14

11 Bill ShiveMark Brown

Richard CarterDennis Holshouser

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