3921 277
thAv NW
Isanti, MN 55040
763-444-5315
Pastor Sue Olson
218-324-0196
susanolson@longlakeluth.org
Youth & Family Director Shawna Berg
612-619-6444
shawnaberg@longlakeluth.org
January 31st, 2021
GATHERING SONG:
“
How Good, Lord, to Be Here
”
(all verses)
PRELUDE
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
GREETING
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
A: And also with you.
KYRIE
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P:
The Lord be with you.
A:
And also with you.
P:Let us pray.
P:
Compassionate God, you gather the whole universe into your radiant presence and continually reveal your Son as our Savior. Bring wholeness to all that is broken and speak truth to us in our confusion, that all creation will see and know your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.A:
Amen.
WORD
Psalm: Psalm 111
R: 1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
A: 2Great are your works, O Lord,
pondered by all who delight in them.
R: 3Majesty and splendor mark your deeds,
and your righteousness endures forever.
A: 4You cause your wonders to be remembered;
you are gracious and full of compassion. R: 5You give food to those who fear you,
remembering forever your covenant.
A: 6You have shown your people the power of your works
in giving them the lands of the nations.
R: 7The works of your hands are faithfulness and justice;
all of your precepts are sure. A: 8They stand fast forever and ever,
because they are done in truth and equity.
R: 9You sent redemption to your people and commanded your covenant forever;
holy and awesome is your name.
A: 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
GOSPEL: Mark 1:21
-
28
R:
The Holy Gospel according to Mark, the first chapter.
A:
Glory to you, O Lord.
Forces that would bring death and disease have taken hold of a man, yet they recognize Jesus and know what his power means for them. Jesus commands these forces to leave and people are amazed at his authority.
21[Jesus and his disciples] went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the
syn-agogue and taught.22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having au-thority, and not as the scribes. 23Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, 24and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” 25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be si-lent, and come out of him!” 26And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. R: This is the Word of the Lord.
A:
Praise to you, O Christ.
CHILDREN
’
S SERMON: Shawna Berg
SONG OF THE DAY:
“
O Word of God Incarnate
”
(all verses)
NEW MEMBER INSTALLATION
P: Dear friends, we give thanks for the gift of baptism and for these people, one with us in the body of Christ, whom we welcome as new members into the life and ministry of this congregation.
P: With the whole church, let us confess our faith.
A: 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 to the dead.
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.
P: In baptism, we are welcomed into the body of Christ and sent to share in the mission of God. We are called to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth. Sisters and brothers in Christ, do you intend to continue in the covenant of your baptism among God’s people in this place?
NM: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.
P: People of God, do you promise to support and pray for these new members in their life in Christ?
A: We do, and we ask God to help and guide us.
P: Let us welcome these sisters and brothers in Christ to this community of faith.
A: We rejoice with you in the life of baptism.Together we will give thanks and praise to God
and proclaim the good news to all the world.
P: We give you thanks for our new members whom you have drawn to yourself by the love of Jesus Christ and whom we have welcomed into this household of faith. Keep us close together in your Spirit, in the breaking of bread and the prayers, and in service to others.
LORD
’
S PRAYER
P:
Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray.
A:
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.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
P:
Guided by Christ made known to the nations, let us offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need.Let us pray.
A:
Have mercy, O God
.
P:
Merciful God, hear the prayers of your people, spoken or silent, for the sake of the one who dwells among us, your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior.A:
Amen.
OFFERING
OFFERING PRAYER
P:
Merciful God,P: O God, receive these gifts as you receive us: like a mother receives her child, with arms open wide. Nourish us anew in your tender care, and empower us in faithful service to tend to others with this same love, through Jesus Christ, our saving grace.
SENDING SONG:
“
Dearest Jesus, at Your Word
”
(all verses)
BLESSING
P: God the creator strengthen you; Jesus the beloved fill you; and the Holy Spirit the comforter keep you in peace.
A: Amen
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace. Be the light of Christ.
Long Lake Lutheran Church
E-News 1.25.2021 In this issue: Worship News Education News Prayer Concerns Weekly Scripture AnnouncementsWorship News
Sunday, Jan. 31st9:00 am (Sanctuary Open) In Person and Parking Lot. Live Broadcast on our Facebook Page .
Wednesdays6:00 pm broadcast on Facebook
Education News
All Education is now online.
Join us for Bible study every weekday on Facebook. We are on Chapter 12 in the book of Revelation..
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anyone entering the church building should use the
kitchen door, then sign the log-in sheet on the first table in the fellowship hall. To protect our staff, please get permission from the office, Pastor Sue, or a council rep before entering.
To all Ninjas and Church Mice: Please alert whomever is in the office if you enter the building. All gatherings are restricted to 10 or less people.
Family snowtubing event on January 31st has been cancelled due to COVID availability at Elm Creek.
Betty Lundeen is currently residing at Bee Hive Homes in their memory care unit. The address is 14282 Business Center Dr., Room 7, Elk River, MN 55330. She would love it if you would send her cards with birds and flowers!
The office will be open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm until further notice!
ANNUAL MEETING!
Our Annual Meeting will take
place on Sunday, February
7th at 10:00 am. The
meeting will be held in the
sanctuary with the
opportunity to participate in
the parking lot.
Sweetheart Dinner will be a take out on Saturday,
February 13th from 4:00pm
-6:00 pm. Goedels will be making ribs or chicken, corn, cheesy
hash-browns, rolls and a special dessert! $20/ person please RSVP to Shawna if you are
interested in participating! Deliveries can
CONTACT INFORMATION
Church Office: 763-444-5315 (OFFICE HOURS DAILY 9-12) Pastor Sue: 218-324-0196
Shawna Berg, Youth & Family Ministries: 612-699-6444 Jennifer Sonterre, Business Administrator: 763-354-9574
Please call if you need anything or have questions Church Council Members:
Kara Hepp, Congregational Life; Dennis Wanless, Finance; Ronda Fenlon, Missions; Rachel Maguire, Worship & Music; Kathie Schleif, Stewardship; Amanda Saelens, Education; Margaret Bauer, Youth & Family.
Thank you for your continuous support of the ministries of Long Lake Lutheran Church through your tithes and offerings. Offering checks may be
sent through the mail, through the Give Plus App, through the Give Now button on our website, or by texting 833-623-0354 with a bit of setup.
PRAYER CONCERNS (Let us know how we can pray for you) Pray for healing for: Dale Strike, Larry Oliver, Diane Englund, Jim Johnson,
Sharon Johnson, Donnie Weidner, Donnie’s sister Kay and her husband Dave, Jean Hansen’s brother Jim; Marcy Stoeckel’s niece Erin, Karen Baker’s mom Floy, Dave Ringstad’s cousin Brad, Ron Selix’s sister Donna, Becky Agranoff’s uncle Del, Pat O’Keefe’s sister Carrie, Shawna’s dad Mike, Monica Ahlman’s sister Anne, Claudia Hanson’s friend Beth, Julie Nielsen’s sister Elsie, Gary Grell’s brother Dave, Shawna, Kent and Joanne Eittreim’s friend Scott, Carol Vogtlin’s husband, Jim, Lynn Perrin, Kate Allison, Angie Hylen, Steve and Joan Anderson..
Contribution
statements have
been mailed, and
Annual Reports
will be mailed
tomorrow!
Sunday, January 24th, 2021
Introduction:
In most of the standard or “ordinary” Sundays after Epiph-any and after Trinity Sunday, year B reads through the Gospel of Mark. Christ was hidden and for many people, mad or sane, remains hidden, but Christians hear his words of authority proclaimed on Sunday from the ambo and the table.READINGS
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
The prophet speaks with God’s authority
Psalm 111
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.(Ps.111:10)
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Limits to liberty: the case of food offered to idols
Mark 1:21-28
The healing of one with an unclean spirit
The Gospel of Mark describes Jesus as speaking with divine authority; his words have the power to replace the reign of evil with the kingdom of God. This excerpt lays out central questions of Mark’s gospel: who is Je-sus, and from where comes his authority? Mark tells the Christian com-munity that even though crucified, Jesus is the Holy One of God, and alt-hough Jesus is a hidden messiah, the powers of evil recognize his power. Visiting teachers were sometimes offered the privilege of delivering the sermon that interpreted the appointed synagogue reading.
Sunday
Worship
now on our
website.
Published by
1:00 pm
Sundays
Please pick up your envelopes for the 2021 giving year. Many of you have turned in pledges for the year and we appreciate your generosity. Let us know if you need anything mailed.
Year-end
contribution
statements will be
mailed out next
Monday, Jan. 25th.
OFFICE HOURS
Our office hours
have been
updat-ed! There will be
someone in the
office from 9:00
am-12:00 pm
Monday-Friday!
