G A T H E R I N G

PRELUDE

HYMN - “Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair” LW 87

INVOCATION & CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION - page 158

INTROIT & GLORIA PATRI (insert) - sung by all

KYRIE page 159

HYMN OF PRAISE – “The People That in Darkness Sat” LW 77

COLLECT OF THE DAY - read by all - (insert)

(Announcements and prayer requests & Children’s Message)

T H E W O R D

OLD TESTAMENT (insert) - 2 Kings 5:1-14

GRADUAL (insert)

EPISTLE (insert) - I Corinthians 9:24-27

Verse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 164

GOSPEL(insert) Mark 1:40-45(Versicles sung before and after reading)page 165

HYMN OF THE DAY - “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” LW 88

SERMON: “Passion For Living” - Mark 1:40-45

CREED - Nicene Creed (rise) - page 166

PRAYERS FOR TODAY’S NEED AND MISSIONS - (insert)

(At the words: “Let us pray to the Lord;”

the congregation responds: “LORD HAVE MERCY”

SHARING OF THE PEACE & GREETINGS

T H E W O R D IN THE SUPPER

OFFERING – Special Music

OFFERTORY page 168

THE PREFACE page 170

WORDS OF INSTITUTION page 171

(Communion prayers can be found on page 128)

COMMUNION & COMMUNION HYMNS - (Continuous Communion)

“Now the Silence” (see insert)

“Let Us Break Bread Together” (see insert)

S E N D I N G

CANTICLE page 173

PRAYER & BENEDICTION page 174

HYMN - “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” LW 451

POSTLUDE

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ASSISTANTS IN TODAY’S WORSHIP

Celebrant . . . Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph.D. Lector . . . Gladys Matson

Organist . . . . Lois L. Jones Prayer Leader . . . Paul Swierczynski

Assistants . . . Ken Kushka & Joshua Reynolds

Welcomers . . . . Catherine Nagel & Julie Schmidt

Acolytes . . . . Melissa Miller & Olivia Miller

Ushers . . . . Melvin Beyers, Melissa Banas, Jim Carr, Dennis Croston,

Renee Richards

Altar . . . . . . Ethel Berkhoudt, Norrine Nagel, Lynda Yung

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FLOWERS - Given by the Women’s Guild to God’s Glory.

SICK - Carol Engelbert; Lorraine Ross; Fred Bartz Jr.; Elsie Hegedus.

DEATH - Marie Brown (Howard Brown’s mother) died February 4, 2003 in

Grafton, West Virginia. Our prayers and sympathy to the family of

Marie.

BIRTHDAY - George Ruhland’s 83^rd this Friday.

ANNIVERSARY - Harold & Marion Smith’s 55^th this Friday.

TODAY - Deadline for all articles for the January/February DOVE.

THIS - Tues. - 1:30, Bible Study; 6:00, Confirmation Class; 7:00, Servant WEEK Ministry; Wed. - Worship Committee Meeting; 7:30, Sr. Choir;

Thurs. - 9:30, Bible Study; Sat. - 9:00 – 3:30 p.m., Thrivent Drivers Insurance Reduction Program (bring your lunch).

OFFERING UPDATE - Weekly current collected February 9, 2003 - $2,128.75

Weekly current needed - $3,535.75 Weekly attendance – 108

ALTAR PARAMENT CABINET - If anyone is interested in giving a

memorial for this cabinet, please mark an envelope – “Cabinet and in memory of ” and place in the offering plate. Total cost of the cabinet will be $820.00.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - For painting the upper parish hall on Saturday,

March 1, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to ? See Fred Bartz Jr.

“UNDIES SUNDAY” - Our Sunday School has been coordinating a clothing

drive since January 19 to benefit the Buffalo City Mission. The Mission is in need of men’s new white underwear and socks. Please join us for these “Undies Sundays” by bringing these items to church and depositing them in any of the blue bins marked “Undies Sundays.” We will be accepting donations through next Sunday. The confirmation and youth Bible classes will present these items to the men at the City Mission on that date.

JUNIOR CHOIR - Junior Choir will meet in the choir room after church on Sundays for approximately one hour. Please join us today.

LUTHERAN HOUR SUNDAY - Next Sunday. It’s one of the mmost famous scenes in movie history. In “Gone with the Wind,” Scarlett O’Hara stands in the middle of wounded Civil War veterans. As the camera pulls back from the scene, there are stretchers as far as the eye can see. As Christians, we often focus on the needs of our brothers and sisters who are close to us. But there are millions of souls on spiritual stretchers – waiting to meet the Savior. Discover how you can reach out through Lutheran Hour Ministries on Lutheran Hour Sunday.

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CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

BIRTHDAYS: Today - Christopher McEwen; Mon. - Marjorie Nagel;

Thurs. - Tracie Brombos, Brandy Lilley, Sarah Lilley, Dorothy Putzman, Isabella Wickens; Fri. - George Ruhland.

ANNIVERSARIES - Today - Cornelius & Jean O’Keeffe; Fri. - Harold &

Marion Smith.

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“NOW THE SILENCE”

Now the silence, Now the peace, Now the empty hands uplifted;

Now the kneeling, Now the plea, Now the Father’s arms in

welcome;

Now the hearing, Now the pow’r, Now the vessel brimmed for

pouring;

Now the body, Now the blood, Now the joyful celebration;

Now the wedding, Now the songs, Now the heart forgiven leaping;

Now the Spirit’s visitation, Now the Son’s epiphany,

Now the Father’s blessing. Now. Now. Now.

“LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER”

1. Let us break bread together on our knees,

Let us break bread together on our knees;

When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me!

2. Let us drink wine together on our knees,

Let us drink wine together on our knees;

When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me!

3. Let us bow ‘round the altar on our knees,

Let us bow ‘round the altar on our knees;

When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me!

4. Let us praise God together on our knees,

Let us praise God together on our knees;

When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me!

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G A T H E R I N G

T H E W O R D IN THE SUPPER

S E N D I N G

FLOWERS - Given by the Women’s Guild to God’s Glory.