Sunday, February 19, 2017

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Holy Communion

Christ Rupp Lutheran Church

Congregation of the North American Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM

Sunday School: 10:15AM

Welcome to worship this morning! Its no accident that you are here.
Weve been praying for you. We believe God has brought you here and wants
to touch your life. You are among friends. If you are visiting and do not have
regular offering envelopes and would like to contribute to the church, there
are special gift envelopes in the pew racks.

Vicar Patty Braunscheidel, Intern

Church Office Address: 228 Rupp Church Road
Kittanning, PA 16201

Church Office Phone: 724-548-5124

Email: christrupplutheranchurch@outlook.com
Website: www.christrupplutheranchurch.weebly.com

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 February 19, 2017
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Communion
LBW Setting II Green Hymnal
All are welcome to receive the Lords Body and Blood who are baptized in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and believe that Jesus
Christ, crucified and risen, is truly present in, with and under the forms of bread
and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation.

* Indicates, for those who are able, please stand

Prelude
Announcements
GATHERING

*Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness Page 77

*Gathering Hymn I Love Your Kingdom, Lord LBW 368
*Greeting Page 78
*Hymn of Praise This is the feast. Page 81
* Prayer of the Day C Amen

WORD

First Lesson: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

Responsive Psalm: Psalm 103:1-13
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
*Gospel Verse Alleluia, Lord to whom Page 83
Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48

Childrens Time
Sermon Vicar Patty Braunscheidel
Silence for Reflection

*Hymn of the Day O Savior, Precious Savior LBW 514

*Apostles Creed Page 85

* Prayers of the Church
P: Lord, in your mercy C: Hear our prayer.
* The Sharing of the Peace Page 86
The Offering
*The Offertory Hymn Let the Vineyards Page 86
*Offertory Prayer Merciful Father. Page 87
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
*The Great Thanksgiving (Spoken) Page 88
*Words of Institution
*The Lords Prayer Page 91
*Invitation to Communion
P: The gifts of God for the people of God.
C: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you but only say the word and I shall
be healed.

*Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Page 92

*Post Communion Canticle Thank the Lord Page 92
*The Post Communion Prayer Page 94

SENDING
*The Blessing
*The Sending Hymn Onward, Christian Soldiers LBW 509
*Dismissal L Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Postlude
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FIRST LESSON: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to all the congregation of the
people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am
holy.
17
You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly
with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. 18 You shall not take
vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall
love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

L The Word of the Lord C Thanks be to God

RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 103:1-13

1
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.
3
He forgives all your sins
and heals all your infirmities;
4
he redeems your life from the grave
and crowns you with mercy and lovingkindness;
5
he satisfies you with good things,
and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
6
The LORD executes righteousness
and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7
He made his ways known to Moses
and his works to the children of Israel.
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The LORD is full of compassion and mercy,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
9
He will not always accuse us,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
12
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our sins from us.
13
As a father cares for his children,
so does the LORD care for those who fear him.

SECOND LESSON: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

10
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid
a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how
he builds upon it. 11 For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
16
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in
you? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's tem-
ple is holy, and you are that temple.
18
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this
age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this
world is folly with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their crafti-
ness, 20 and again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are fu-
tile. 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or
Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the futureall
are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

L The Word of the Lord C Thanks be to God

GOSPEL: Matthew 5:38-48

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

C: Glory to you, O Lord.
38
You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
39
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on
the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and
take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to
go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and
do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
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You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate
your enemy. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For
he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just
and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you
have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only
your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles
do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is per-
fect.
P: The Gospel of the Lord

C: Praise to you, O Christ

This Weeks Church Calendar: February 19th-February 26th
Thursday 2/23 1 PM Bible Study

Sunday 2/26 9:00 AM Worship Service

10:15AM Sunday School

Lessons: Exodus 24:12, 15-18 Psalm 2:6-13

2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9

Prayer List Gary Boyer, Lynne Boyer, Ruth Chauvaux, Jim Davis, Sonya
Fair, Edwin Graham, Dan Hussion, Logan Kline, Matt Klingensmith, Ruth
McVay, Larry and Linda Moore, Dana Waterson, and Allene Wyant.

Family and friends of our church: (Please Note: These names stay on the
prayer list for two weeks unless there is a request for that person to remain
on the prayer list): Erica Adams, Tony Ambrose, Ancela B., Don Bowers, How-
ard Brosius, Tammy Cacurak, Annbelle Hamilton, Judy Harriger, Louise J.,
Kathy, Harold & Judy Kunkle, Alberta Lemmon, Larry Lightbody, Mary Alice
Mattax, Pete Mattax, Marica Orton, Ann Powell, Nancy (Serafin) Snyder, Dylan
Walker

Our shut-ins & homebound: Irene and Howard Brosius, Jim Davis, Ruth
McVay, and Allene Wyant

Service men and women: Abby Braunscheidel, Cody Braunscheidel, Christopher

Dias, Daniel Gaiser, Clarence Chummy John, Tad McGill, Colt Reidi, Robin
Swan.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS

If You are in Need of a Pastor: Please call Vicar Patty Braunscheidel, our Intern
at 716-984-9482 or the church office at 724-548-5124.

Happy Birthday: Glenn Geidel (23rd), Kevin Klingensmith, Darl Schall (24th),
Lindsay Moore, Mark Schultheis (25th)

Church hours week of February 19th: 12:30-2:30 PM (Monday), 3:30-5:30 PM

(Thursday)

Home office hours: The church secretary will be working from home the follow-
ing hours this week:
Monday-Thursday 10:30 AM 12 PM

Vicar Patty will be in the church office Monday Thursday from 9:30 AM-12:30
PM. Be aware that she may be called out on an emergency, so please call be-
fore you come. If at all possible call for an appointment.

Loose Offering: The loose offering is designated to the Needy Fund.

Bible Study: We are studying Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. Everyone

is welcome to join us each Thursday at 1 P.M. at the church.

Bulletin Deadline: The bulletin deadline for Sunday, February 26th is Wednes-
day, February 22nd at 12 PM.

Thrivent Financial Choice Dollars: Deadline is March 31st: Call 1-800-847-

4836 and say Thrivent Choice or go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to designate
your 2016 Choice Dollars before March 31 st. All designated money to Christ Rupp
Lutheran Church will go into the Capital Improvement Fund for making our bath-
rooms more handicap accessible. Thank you.

Shrove Tuesday Dinner (day before Ash Wednesday): There will be a

Pancake and Sausage dinner on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from 6:00 to 7:00
P.M. in the basement. Come for dinner and fellowship. A free-will offering
will be received. All money received over and above our expenses will go
toward planned youth activities.

Ash Wednesday Service: will be held at our church on Wednesday,

March 1, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. There will be the Imposition of Ashes and
Holy Communion. Vicar Patty will be leading the service.

The Flower Chart for 2017 is hanging in the vestibule. Please sign up for your
special dates. There are many dates available for you to sponsor Altar Flowers.
Morning Prayer Books for this week have been printed and can be found on
the back table. It contains daily scripture readings and prayers. Pick yours up
this morning.

Bible Bowl: Calling all youths/teens between

grades 6th through 12th!!!
You are invited to participate in the "Bible Bowl" Chal-
lenge, which will be held on April 30th at St. Mark's in
Butler. Time to be announced.
Anyone who is interested in becoming part of the Christ
Rupp Lutheran Church team, please join us for prac-
tice every Wednesday, beginning February 22nd at
4:00pm at Christ Rupp Church.
Please bring an ESV Bible, pencil/pen and paper.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED: Our Sunday School Advent and

Lenten jar challenges have changed. We will now have an ongoing
project. Bethesda Homes is in need of school supplies--pencils, note-
books, erasers, crayons, markers, etc. Please donate what you can,
when you can. There will be a box in the downstairs Sunday school
as well as in the back of the church, for your donations. Bethesda
Childrens Home in Meadville is one of our churches mission pro-
jects this year.

Inclement Weather Notice: If the weather affects any calendar event or wor-
ship service, notices will be posted on WPXI, Channel 11 and KDKA, Chan-
nel 2 on their on-screen announcements and website notifications. It will
read: Christ Rupp Lutheran Church, Kittanning Township.