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The Transfiguration of
Our Lord
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS
& LUTHERAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
A Christian family who cares for you!
THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE
(As derived from the Lutheran Service Book Setting Three
beginning on page 184)
February 15, 2015
THE PREPARATION
We prepare our hearts and minds by confessing our sins and humbly turning to our God who
alone is able to forgive our sins. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”
(II Corinthians 5:17)
A REMINDER PLEASE: We honor and respect our parents and grandparents who bring your
children to worship. We love for all children to learn of God’s love for them. If you find you
would like to use our nursery, it is located in the old kitchen area, down the hallway to the
ladies restroom. We have closed circuit TV broadcasting the service and a viewing window in
that area as well. Also, please turn your cell phone to mute or to vibrate during the worship
service. Thank you.
A WORD TO OUR FRIENDS ABOUT COMMUNION:
As members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, we believe that the body and blood of
Christ are truly present “in, with, and under” the bread and wine when we receive the
Sacrament. We do not believe that the bread and wine somehow mystically “change” into
something other than bread and wine, nor do we believe that the bread and wine merely
“represents” Christ’s body and blood; rather, we are bound by the words of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, when He said “Take eat, this is my body” and “Take drink, this is my
blood.” We believe and teach that when we receive the bread and wine, we are also truly
receiving the body and blood of Christ (because of His divine Word.) We therefore, also believe
that the Sacrament of Holy Communion is more that just a memorial, we believe it is Christ
truly coming to us and offering His body and his blood in an outward sign of His love for us
and as an outward assurance of the forgiveness He won for us by His death on the cross. This is
our belief and confession regarding the Sacrament of Holy Communion. If you are not a
member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and if you have any questions or concerns
about our Communion practices and desire to partake of Holy Communion, will you please
consult with the pastor beforehand. Having read this Communion Statement and prayerfully
considered what you believe and confess, please complete the Pew Card found in the pew
rack. After you place your tithes and gifts in the offering plate, please pass your Pew Card to
the center aisle and the ushers will pick them up as they return from presenting our offerings to
the Lord. May God truly bless our Communion Service this day.
PRE-SERVICE MUSIC
Alleluia! Song of Gladness
`Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
Richard Weinhorst
Wilbur Held
Johannes Petzold
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The PRAYER FOR PREPARATION
Almighty, everlasting God, whose Son has assured forgiveness of sins and deliverance from
eternal condemnation, strengthen us by Your Holy Spirit that our faith in Christ increase
inc
daily
and we steadfastly grow in Christian assurance that we shall not die but fall asleep
and on the last day be raised to eternal life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The TOLLING OF THE BELLS
(The
The tolling of the bells is an ancient custom that according to some is said to call upon the
name of the Lord and alert the community to our call to worship. As the bells toll, we
reverently prepare our hearts and minds to receive the blessings God has promised in His Word
and Sacraments.)
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Confess
Confession and Absolution
(Please stand)
HYMN OF INVOCATION
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O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
LSB 395
(continued)
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Lord, when You look on us in love, At once there falls from God above
A ray of purest pleasure.
Your Word and Spirit, flesh and blood Refresh our souls with heav’nly food.
You are our dearest treasure!
Let Your mercy
Warm and cheer us! O draw near us! For You teach us
God’s own love through You has reached us.
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Almighty Father, in Your Son You loved us when not yet begun
Was this old earth’s foundation!
Your Son has ransomed us in love To live in Him here and above:
This is Your great salvation.
Alleluia!
Christ the living, To us giving Life forever,
Keeps us Yours and fails us never!
The sign of the cross T may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
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In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. LSB pg. 184
Amen.
Matthew 28:19b [18:20]
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Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto
God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us
[Hebrews 10:22]
forgiveness.
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Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 124:8
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I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Psalm 32:5
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.
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O almighty God, merciful Father,
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I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with
which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal
punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I
pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter
sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful
to me, a poor, sinful being.
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Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained
servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by
the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the
Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[John 20:19-23]
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Amen.
The word “transfigure” comes from a Latin word meaning “to change form
or appearance.” Scripture tells us that Jesus’ appearance changed right
before His disciples’ eyes. His face became as bright as the sun, and His
clothes became as white as light.
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KYRIE
Service of the Word
Mark 10:47
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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LSB pg. 186
Luke 2:14; John 1:29
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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY
LSB pg. 189
2 Timothy 4:22
O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries
of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright
cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs
with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven;
through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
(Be seated)
The Church longs to be in the real presence of Jesus. And we are.
Through Word and Sacraments, Christ’s presence is made known. We
stand in the lineage of saints who have beheld the glory of God: Moses at
the burning bush and Elijah swept away into heaven. Later, these two
join Peter, James, and John in witnessing the radiance of Jesus,
transfigured on a high mountain. All people are changed when they can
truly see Jesus.
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The Old Testament Reading for The Transfiguration of Our Lord is from Exodus, the
34th chapter.
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When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his
hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face
shone because he had been talking with God. 30Aaron and all the people of Israel saw
Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him.
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But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to
him, and Moses talked with them. 32Afterward all the people of Israel came near, and he
commanded them all that the LORD had spoken with him in Mount Sinai. 33And when
Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
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Whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he would remove
the veil, until he came out. And when he came out and told the people of Israel what he
was commanded, 35the people of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of
Moses’ face was shining. And Moses would put the veil over his face again, until he went
in to speak with him.
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This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The ANTHEM
(10:15)
This Is My Beloved Son
He was still speaking when, behold, behold a bright cloud
overshadowed them, overshadowed them,
and a voice from the cloud said,
“This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,
with whom I am well pleased, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to Him, listen to Him, listen to Him, O listen to Him.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces
and were terrified, and were terrified.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
“Rise and fear no more, rise and fear no more.”
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The Epistle Reading is from 2 Corinthians, the 3rd and 4th chapters.
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Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13not like Moses, who would put a veil
over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being
brought to an end. 14But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the
old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken
away. 15Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16But when
one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the
glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to
another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
4:1Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2But we
have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to
tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend
ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3And even if our gospel is veiled,
it is veiled only to those who are perishing. 4In their case the god of this world has
blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of
the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but
Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said,
“Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
(Please stand)
ALLELUIA AND VERSE
LSB pg. 190
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the 9th chapter.
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And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a
high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3and his clothes
became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4And there
appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5And Peter said to
Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for
Moses and one for Elijah.” 6For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.
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And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my
beloved Son; listen to him.” 8And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone
with them but Jesus only.
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And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what
they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
God’s holy Word teaches us: “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified
and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved” (Romans 10:10)
NICENE CREED
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I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of
all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His
Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were
made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was
incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was
crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the
third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and
sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge
both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from
the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and
glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and
apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look
for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.
(be seated)
HYMN OF THE DAY ‘Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here (page 414 in your hymnal)
SERMON
Let Your Face Shine!
Rev. Kenneth Redmann
OFFERTORY HYMN (next page)
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OFFERING
(Please indicate your attendance and any requests on the Pew Card and hand them to the
center aisle. They will be picked up by the ushers after they deliver our gifts to the Altar.
Thank you.)
(Please stand)
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
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[1 Timothy 2:1-4]
Service of the Sacrament T
LORD'S PRAYER
Matthew 6:9-13
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 for ever and ever. Amen.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
Mathew26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24
Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
(Only by the almighty creative Word of God are we able to believe that the blessed
sacrament delivers what God promises, the forgiveness for our sins. Mt. 26:28)
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when
He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is
My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks,
He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is My blood in the new
testament which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink
it, in remembrance of Me.”
PAX DOMINI
John 20:19
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LSB pg. 197
When we sing the Agnus Dei, "Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world, have mercy on us," we are preaching and praying all at once. It
was, after all, with these very words that John the Baptizer pointed his
disciples to Jesus (John 1:29, 36).
LCMS.org
AGNUS DEI
(Latin term means Lamb of God)
John 1:29
(Be seated)
DISTRIBUTION
The pastor and those who assist him receive the body and blood of Christ first and then
distribute them to those who come to receive, saying:
Take, eat; this is the true body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, given into death for
your sins.
Amen.
Take, drink; this is the true blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, shed for the
forgiveness of your sins.
Amen.
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In dismissing the communicants, the following is said:
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The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in body
and soul to life everlasting. Depart T in peace.
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Amen.
CHOIR ANTHEM
(10:15)
Jesus, Sun of Life, My Splendor
Jesus, sun of life, my splendor, Jesus, friend of friends, most tender,
Jesus, joy of my desiring, Fount of life, my ssoul inspiring:
At Your feet I cry, my maker, Let me be a fit partaker
Of this blessed food from heaven, For our good, Your glory, given.
Jesus, bread of life, I pray You, Let me gladly here obey You.
By Your love I am invited, Be Your love with love requi
requited;
By this Supper let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep love’s treasure.
Through the gift of grace You give me As Your guest in heav’n receive me.
DISTRIBUTION HYMN
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
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LSB 637
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DISTRIBUTION HYMN
Beautiful Savior
LSB 537
(Please stand)
NUNC DIMITTIS
Luke 2:29-32
LSB pg. 199
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Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us
through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen
us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through
Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever.
BENEDICTION
Numbers 6:24-26
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The arrival of Lent marks our entrance into a 40
40-day
day exile of repentance
as we meditate on our Lord’s Passion. This Transfiguration Sunday text
“buries” the use of alleluia during the Lenten season until our alleluias
resound again on Eas
Easter.
PARTING HYMN
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
Solist/Choir ~ vs. 1
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Cong. ~ vs. 2-4
LSB 417
SILENT PRAYER
POSTLUDE
Trumpet of Faith
James Southbridge
You have been a blessing to us! Please use this time to “check in” with your Christian
brothers and sisters around you. Coffee and donuts are being served directly after service
in the Fellowship & Ministry Center. Please stop by and enjoy. Thank you.
Peter, James, and John had been transfixed by
the sudden appearance of Moses and Elijah, but the Father’s
voice directed the three disciples away from His servants and
toward His beloved Son: “Listen to Him” (Mark 9:7). And
suddenly, when the glory had faded, when the ancient fathers
were gone, there remained Jesus only, heading down the
mountain toward death and resurrection for our salvation.
CHP 2015
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. This Is the Feast, Text: © 1978 Lutheran
Book of Worship; Setting: © 1988 Richard W. Hillert. Common Alleluia and Verse, Text and Setting: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Offertory, Text and Setting:
© 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Preface, Text: © 0000 International Consultation on English Texts; Setting: © 1978 Richard W. Hillert. Sanctus, Text: © 0000
International Consultation on English Texts; Setting: © 1978 Richard W. Hillert. Agnus Dei, Text: © 0000 International Consultation on English Texts; Setting: ©
1978 Richard W. Hillert. Thank the Lord, Text and Setting: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy
Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by
Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
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Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Redmann
Winter Assistant Pastor: Rev. Dr. James Cotter
Organist/Choir Director: Linda Redmann
Director, Lutheran Child Development Center: Danielle Bryan
Soloist: Linda Redmann
February 15, 2015
A Christian Family Who Cares For You!
The ETERNAL LIGHT is provided to the Glory of God by Dorothy Nieting
in memory of her husband, Rev. Ed Nieting.
The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by
Dave & Karen Devan in honor of their families,
and by Dorothy Nieting in memory of Rev. Ed Nieting’s birthday, 02/13/1925.
WORSHIP SERVANTS:
Elder on Duty
Communion Assistants
Ushers/Greeters
EARLY SERVICE
Len Rutter
John Phillipp
Altar Servers
Bonnie Klott
LATE SERVICE
Noel Hyde
Herb Sass
Cheryl & Romeo Domingo
Len & Sandra Milner
Lori Nelson
Marge Ray
IF YOU HAVE any comments, questions or suggestions, please contact any one of our Elders:
Head Elder:
Noel Hyde
Assistant Head Elder:
John Phillipp
Secretary:
Chris Wrightsman
Ron Ball (Winter)
766-1786
Mike Barzona
John Jacobsen
629-0848
Steve Nelson
Ron Nottingham
629-9528
David Obermier
Len Rutter (Winter) 260-925-1943
Herb Sass
John Vogel
613-1606
505-2405
661-0292
639-0477
941-445-8135
429-8186
661-8170
240-8741
If you or a loved one needs transportation to and from church
please call Joyce Spier at 941-627-0541
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 1:30pm. You may reach us by phone
at (941-627-6060), fax (941-627-5467) or email [email protected]. Find us on the
Web at www.lccross.org or visit us on Facebook at:
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IN HIS SERVICE THIS WEEK
Sun-Feb 15
7:45am
9:00am
10:15am
2:00pm
Mon-Feb 16
8:00am
9:00am-5:00pm
6:30pm
Tues-Feb 17
9:00am-5:00pm
7:00pm
Wed-Feb 18
9:00am-5:00pm
10:00am
2:00pm
7:00pm
Thurs-Feb 19
9:00am-NOON
9:15am
10:00am
7:00pm
Fri-Feb 20
Sat-Feb 21
7:30am
7:30am
IN HIS SERVICE NEXT WEEK
Sun-Feb 22
7:45am
9:00am
10:15am
11:30am
11:45am
Mon-Feb 23
8:00am
6:00pm
6:30pm
Tues-Feb 24
6:00pm
Wed-Feb 25
2:00pm
7:00pm
Thurs-Feb 26
9:15am
10:00am
7:00pm
Sat-Feb 28
9:00am
5:00pm
(FMC = Fellowship and Ministry Center)
Early Divine Service/Holy Communion
Christian Education Hour
Late Divine Service/Holy Communion
Rummage Sale Set-Up (FMC)
Monday Morning Volunteers
Rummage Sale Set-Up (FMC)
Family Fitness (FMC)
Rummage Sale Set-Up (FMC)
Church Council
Rummage Sale Set-Up (FMC)
DORCAS Meeting (Old Fellowship Hall)
LCDC Director’s Meeting
AA Meeting: “Keep It Simple” (FMC)
Ash Wednesday Service “Buffet Style Love”
Rummage Sale Set-Up (FMC)
LCDC Youth Chapel- “Jesus Blesses Children”
Bible Talk
AA Meeting: “Reflections” (FMC)
Choir Rehearsal
LCDC Campus Closed
Rummage Sale (FMC)
Rummage Sale (FMC)
Early Divine Service
Christian Education Hour
Late Divine Service – Stewardship Sunday
New Member Reception (FMC)
Voters’ Meeting (FMC)
Monday Morning Volunteers
Policy & Procedures Committee Meeting
Family Fitness (FMC)
Christian Education/Preschool Advisory Committee
Meeting
LCDC Director’s Meeting
AA Meeting: “Keep It Simple” (FMC)
Lenten Service “Ring of Belief”
LCDC Youth Chapel – “Jesus Visits Friends”
Bible Talk
AA Meeting: “Reflections” (FMC)
Choir Rehearsal
SCRIP (MSIT) Center (FMC)
Senior Friends in Christ Dinner (Luigi’s Restaurant)
FUTURE MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Wed-Mar 4
7:00pm
Lenten Service “My Name is Pelicano”
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THE POWER OF PRAYERS
Homebound Care:
Rudley & Gloria Anthony, John & Marjorie Doersch, Joanne Downs, Werner Heinrich, Vera
Kuhlmann, Pat Littell, Eloise Morch, Emily Pieper, Ruth Smith, Donna Stanton, & Alice Van
Keuren
Strength, Healing, Guidance:*
Leonard Buczkowske
Brother Marjorie Ranger; recovery from lung transplant
Diane Barton
Recovering from surgery
Joan Ferrantelli
Preparing for another round of leg procedures
Jerry Davidson
Recovering from back surgery
Bob Johnson
Ongoing medical concerns
Dorothy Consalvo
Mother of Joanne Mulvaney; hospitalized
Lennie Finneran
Daughter of Eleanor Redmann; recovering from surgery
Faye Zabrocki
Friend of LCC; 12 year-old with life threatening medical
concerns
Wayne Boeker
Cousin of Gayle Groen; recovery from bypass surgery
Marvin Fitzwater
Medical concerns
Reine Obermier
Healing and pain relief
Katherine Allen
Undergoing throat procedure
John Leppek
Recovery from surgery
Penny Good
Niece of Mary Arndt; prayers of successful back surgery
2/13/15
Paul Wrightsman
Chris Wrightsman’s brother; contemplating major surgery
Pastor Warren Thomason
Friend of LCC; Healing from recent hospitalization
Trevor
Friend of LCC; 12 year old recovering from recent brain
surgery
Marvin Fitzwater
Undergoing testing
Betty Mc Cann
Sister of Joan Ferrantelli; recovery from recent surgery
Karen Crowder
Sister of Joan Ferrantelli; upcoming hip surgery
Gary Gunsher
Recovery from stress fracture
Eleanor Redmann
Ongoing medical issues
Barbie Halter
Ongoing medical issues
Linda Kelly
Ongoing medical issues
Lyssa Stone
Carolyn Lawson’s niece; medical issues
Faye Zabrocki
Friend of LCC; continued recovery
Jaime & Seth
Friends of LCC; recovery from recent car crash
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Battling Cancer:*
Avery Miller
Julie Wilcox
Michelle Black
Flo Lewis
Christina Doyle
Curt Fox
Sandy Rhadigan
Friend of LCC; continued improvements
Ongoing battle with cancer
Friend of LCC; battling terminal lung cancer
Friend of LCC; battling pancreatic cancer
Friend of LCC; battling leukemia
Brother of Gloria Brown; recovery from surgery to remove
cancer
Friend of LCC; battling cancer
.
Military:
ABHAN Darby Secaur
Sgt. Walsh
Army Sgt. Paul Behling
1LT Nathaniel Zimmerly
Grandson of Vicki Thorpe, serving in Japan
Friend of LCC; serving in Afghanistan
Son of Ron & Cohleen Nottingham; serving in
Kuwait
Friend of LCC; serving in Monrovia, Liberia
Family Prayer:
We remember all our families during times of personal and family trial and tribulation.
If you know of someone needing church prayers, please contact the church office at
941-627-6060. Be sure to have the name, relationship to the church family and
what is the need for the prayer.
*Prayers will run for four consecutive weeks, unless otherwise notified.
LCC Financial Summary 2014**
Weekly Budgeted Expenses
Weekly Actual Giving
Shortfall
-$2,097.00
Year to Date Budget Expenses
Year to date Actual Giving
Cash Available
Attendance
$7,426.00
$5,329.00
02/02/2014
249
$44,556.00
$44,875.32
$319.32
02/01/2015
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NEXT SUNDAY, COLLECTION FOR FOOD BANK
Lutheran Church of the Cross has a long and wonderful history of providing food
for the community food bank each month. Simply bring your bag (s) of food to
the church on the last Sunday of each month and we will see that it gets to the
food bank. Please note: expired food is no longer accepted.
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STEWARD’S TREASURES
Mark 9:6 “For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.” Soon
enough, the disciples’
ciples’ terror turned into joy for when Jesus is with us,
there is no need to fear. He loves us and cares for us and will never
abandon us. That assurance is the basis of all generosity – for only those
who are set free from worry can learn the joy of givi
giving. Have you included
Lutheran Church of the Cross in your will?
ALL LCC LADIES
DIES ARE INVITED to attend the LWML Sarasota Zone Spring Rally
at Lakeside Lutheran Church, 2401 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, on
Saturday,
March 14th, 9:00am – 2:00pm. After the Communion Service, guest
speaker Diane Penick from Sarasota County’s “Family Promise” will
speak on the mission of Family Promise
Promise—promoting
promoting a healthy positive
family environment for those now homeless. Our Parish Guild will provide a “Gift from
the Heart” check to Family Promise on behalf of all LCC ladies. The usual LWML
offering
ng will also be received. Please sign up in the Narthex to attend the rally; the
registration fee, which basically covers lunch, is $7.00 due by Sunday, February
22nd to Gloria Brown. Please make your check payable to Lakeside Lutheran
LWML. Watch the sign-up
up sheet for carpooling possibilities.
BE ON THE LOOK OUT…THE RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE SETS
UP THIS WEEK! The Parish Guild Rummage & Bake Sale will be held
Friday, February 20, 2015 from 7:30am-2:00pm and Saturday,
February 21, 2015 from 7:30am
7:30am-12:00pm.. In addition to the Rummage
Sale, there will also be a Bake Sale this year! YUMMIE!! If you are interested in baking
some goodies for this event, be sure to sign up. They are still looking for volunteers to
help set up during the week, as well as helpers tto
o work during the sale. Be sure to save
your plastic bags as they will be able to use them during the sale days. Please note there
will be NO clothing or large/bulky items accepted. The days for dropping off your
donated items are:
MONDAY (2/16), TUESDAY ((2/17),
2/17), WEDNESDAY (2/18)
FROM 9:00AM – 5:00PM
THURSDAY (2/19)
FROM 9:00AM – NOON!
For more information, contact Ruth Sabatke at 743
743-2343
2343 or Ann Hagey at 629-4426.
629
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FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS: “Do not be anxious about anything but
in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests
be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). When my grandson asked me to
help him put together a game that he had received for Christmas, we had to
read and follow the instructions. Fortunately, the instruc
instructions
tions were very
simple. Life, unfortunately, does not come with simple instructions. When we struggle
making decisions and are searching for direction, God tells us “do not be anxious” but
prayerfully bring our requests to Him. We have a God who listens and understands.
. . . Joyce Spier & David Gruntman, Stephen Ministry Leaders
TRINITY OF MINISTRY:
If you have not yet completed your Trinity of Ministry pledge, or wish to make
a gift or an additional pledge, there is still time to do so as the program
progr winds
up February 28, 2015
2015.. If you have forgotten your pledge or previous gift
amount, please place a note in Mark Polzin’s mailbox and he will get you the
amount on the TofM records. Please be sure to use the special TofM envelopes for any
contributions,
ons, and not your weekly contribution envelopes. Thank you for supporting
this program and the wonderful things it has accomplished!
ALL THOSE THINKING ABOUT BEING VBS VOLUNTEERS:
Our 2015 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be held on June 15-19,,
9:00am - Noon.
on. Please mark your June calendar now to include the
fun of participating in “Camp Discovery” VBS. We need YOU! All
you need is the desire to show your love of God to His kids through
your willing efforts to serve Him. VBS Week is amazing!
STEWARDSHIP
P INFORMATION FOR SUNDAY (Sixth in a series of Six)
God has given us these resources to use in our stewardship:
Time:: Daily prayer is one of the ways you can effectively use your time.
Talent:: The talents section of our information sheet helps us ident
identify
ify people with needed
skills. Is yours current?
Treasure:: Consistent, weekly, giving is easiest to budget for individuals, and is extremely
important to LCC because of the strong seasonality of attendance.
Stewardship:: We are stewards of the Gospel of Christ to all those we touch in our
ministries. We reach out and witness our love of Christ by individually witnessing how
our Triune God has worked in our hearts.
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DORCAS CIRCLE will meet February 18th at 10:00am.. We would
like to WELCOME all who have an interest in doing sewing, quilting,
hand and machine work, or just come and join us for fellowship. If you
have questions or would like information, please feel free to call:
Joyce Schankin at 766-7292
7292 or Carolyn Lawson at 629
629-9684.
DO YOU WORSHIP WI
WITH
TH OUR CHRISTIAN FAMILY
REGULARLY?
Even though you may only be with us 2 – 6 months of the year, we invite you
to prayerfully consider Associate Membership. It is a way to become more
“officially” connected with your Florida church
church-home.
home. If interested, please
pl
call Pastor Redmann at (941) 627
627-6060.
HAVE YOU MOVED TO FLORIDA RECENTLY?
Are you a member of a sister congregation in the Lutheran Church
ChurchMissouri Synod? Perhaps a membership transfer is something you are
prayerfully considering? Please contact P
Pastor
astor Redmann after church services or at (941)
627-6060.
ATTENTION GROUPS AND COMMITTEE LEADERS:
On Sunday February 22 at 11:30am
11:30am, we will be welcoming our newest
members to the LCC family at a reception to be held in the FMC. Your
presence is very imp
important
ortant to assure that these new Full members feel
welcome to the family of Lutheran Church of the Cross. Please make
every effort to attend. We would like you take this opportunity to explain some of the
wonderful areas of opportunity we offer as a chance to serve in the Lord’s name. We
thank you in advance for your time and services given in the name of Lord.
SENIOR FRIENDS IN CHRIST DINNER:
Our next outing will be to Luigi's, one of the best Italian restaurants in
the area. The date is Sat. Feb. 28 at 5 PM.. Luigi's is located at 3883
Tamiami Trail near the intersection with Gardner. Parking is limited
so consider car pooling with some friends. We will have our own
private buffet set up in our dining room.
room.We can choose three items
from located in the Narthex.. Look it over and put a mark next to the three you would like
to have. The most marks win!
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MORE ADVENTURES
URES IN LOVE:
We will be continuing our ADVENT
ADVENTures
ures in love (theme of Advent sermons) during the
Lenten season. Our worship will address the ways that our heavenly Father showed us
His love in the death of His only begotten son Jesus as well as His call to each of us to
then go and demonstrate that love to those we come into contact. These special worship
times are designed so that we have a deepe
deeperr understanding of the sacrifice that our Lord
made and then ultimately our mission to go forth and show that same love to those
around us.
WORSHIP THEMES
Ash Wednesday ~ February 18: Love bears all things
“Buffet Style Love”
Lent 2 ~ February 25: Lo
Love believes all things
“Ring of Belief”
Lent 3 ~ March 4: Love keeps no record
“My Name is Pelicano”
Lent 4 ~ March 11: Love always hopes
“Low on Love”
Lent 5 ~ March 18: Love protects all things
“Cloak of Love”
Lent 6 ~ March 25: Love endures all things
“He Could Have Quit”
THRIVENT RESOURCE COMMITTEE:
Are you looking for an opportunity to help one of the ministries of
Lutheran Church of the Cross? Do you enjoy assisting your fellow
brothers and sisters in Christ? Are you able to handle and control
c
a
computer? Then this may be the opportunity you were looking for!
Ms. Dani and Ms. Katie need a group of people to assist our
Thrivent Members in completing the application and submission process for the new
Thrivent Program. As a member of this gr
group
oup you will be in charge of aiding in the
submission of applications as well as helping the Thrivent member to purchase the
necessary resources once the gift card and kit arrives in the mail. Dani and Katie will
walk you along the process every step of th
thee way. If you would like to join the Thrivent
Resource Committee, please sign up on the sheet located in the Narthex.
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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO: WIND SYMPHONY:
The Wind Symphony is the premiere instrumental ensemble at Concordia University. The
Wind Symphony
ymphony maintains an active performance schedule, having performed in schools,
churches, and concert halls in 43 states, Canada, Eastern Europe, and China. The group
has a commitment to the finest traditional and contemporary sacred and secular
repertoire. The Wind Symphony has recorded thirteen compact discs of sacred music.
They will be visiting Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Sarasota
Sarasota, Monday,
March 2nd at 7:00pm and the contact for this event is Norma Herre at 317-531-1477.
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They will also be visiting Lakeside Lutheran Church in Venice on Friday, March 6th at
7:00pm and the contact for this event is 941
941-493-5102
(A freewill offering will be received at the Lakeside Lutheran Church event; for more
information on Beautiful Savior’s event, please con
contact
tact them at the number given above.)
PASTOR WARREN THOMASON:
For those wishing to send greetings or well wishes to Pastor Thomason, his address is as
follows:
Rev. Warren Thomason
4550 Overlook Dr. NE #154
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
“ALL
ALL EYES ON THE CROSS -A
A Lenten Devotion Based on the Seven Last Sentences
Spoken by Christ on the Cross” is the program for the LWML Parish Guild meeting on
Thursday, March 5th, 1:00pm
1:00pm,, in the Church Fellowship Room. Please sign up in the
Narthex if you plan to attend, so that hostesses can plan seating and dessert quantities.
We hope to see you there!
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