Baptism of Our Lord January 13, 2013 - St. Lukes Lutheran Church

St. Luke’s
Lutheran Church & School
245 South Second Street (W.E.L.S.)
Oakfield, WI 53065
“Seeking and Saving sinners
since 1891”
www.stlukesoakfield.com (920) 933-4707
info@stlukesoakfield.com
Pastor Christopher Goelzer (920) 602-3804
pastor@stlukesoakfield.com
Principal Brian Miller (920) 583-2004
principal@stlukesoakfield.com
Baptism of Our Lord
January 13, 2013
Weekly News and Information
Worship Service Schedule: Sunday Morning Worship is 8:00
AM and 10:30 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class meet at
9:10 between the services. The Monday Evening Service is
7:00 PM.
Let’s Celebrate: Please pick up a flyer on the information table
for Winnebago Lutheran Academy’s Spring Blast being
held on January 27 th .
Financial Update: The 2012 budget was $324,708.00 and we
had offerings of $324,431.67. That's a difference of $276.33.
But more importantly we spent only $319,921.36; which gives
us a surplus of $4510.31. What a blessing! The voters will decide
what to do with it next Sunday. The Giving Plan process
for 2013 is also done. Our anticipated offerings are estimated
to be around $324,410.00. The voters will take that into account
when they address the proposed budget of
$349,539.00. Ask God to bless our voters with wisdom and
trust.
SOS Schedule for January: Friday, January 18 th --Dianne
Bilitz; Saturday, January 19 th —Heidi Goelzer; Monday, January
14 th —Helen Baumhardt. We will be studying Psalm 37.
Prayers: Please include in your prayers this week Ron
Scheberl and Bill O’Laire. Ron will have surgery on Monday at
St. Agnes and Bill suffered a setback to his recovery and is
hospitalized at St. Agnes.
Voters Meeting: St. Luke's will be having a voters meeting
today after the 10:30 service. Voters will set the General Fund
budget for 2013. All men, 18 and older, are encouraged to participate
in the operation of our church.
All Ladies’ Bible Class will he held on Sunday, January 29 th
between services from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM. Please come fill
up with His Word and hear an update of our Jars of Clay
Women’s Ministry.
Spring Blast: Mark your calendar for March 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd .
More details to follow.

Baptism of Our Lord
January 13, 2013
Today’s Worship
ORDER OF SERVICE:
Service of Word and Sacrament
OPENING HYMN: CW 89
“To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord”
PRAYER: Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in
the River Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son
and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Keep us who are
baptized into Christ faithful in our calling as your children
and make us heirs with him of everlasting life; through
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
FIRST LESSON: I Samuel 16:1-13
The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn
for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill
your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you
to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to
be king.” But Samuel said, “How can I go? Saul will hear
about it and kill me.” The LORD said, “Take a heifer with
you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to
do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.” Samuel
did what the LORD said. When he arrived at Bethlehem,
the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They
asked, “Do you come in peace?” Samuel replied, “Yes, in
peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate
yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he
consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the
sacrifice. When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and
thought, “Surely the LORD’S anointed stands here before
the LORD.” But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not
consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected
him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD
looks at the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and had
him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The
LORD has not chosen this one either.” Jesse then had
Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the LORD
chosen this one.” Jesse had seven of his sons pass
before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has
not chosen these.” So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the
sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse
answered, “but he is tending the sheep.”
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until
he arrives.” So he sent and had him brought in. He was
ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the
one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in
the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the
Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Samuel
then went to Ramah. (NIV-1984)
PSALM: Read CW 2, Page 65
SECOND LESSON: Titus 3:4-7
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior
appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things
we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us
through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy
Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through
Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by
his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of
eternal life. (NIV-1984)

VERSE OF THE DAY
Alleluia. You are my Son, whom I love;
with you I am well pleased Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Luke 3:15-17, 21,22
The people were waiting expectantly and were all
wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the
Christ. John answered them all, “I baptize you with water.
But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of
whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize
you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork
is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the
wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with
unquenchable fire.”
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus
was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was
opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily
form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You
are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
(NIV-1984)
SERMON HYMN: CWS 709
“Christ, Your Footprints Through the Desert”
SERMON
DISTRIBUTION HYMN: CW 736
“All Christians Who Have Been Baptized”
Welcome to St. Luke’s Oakfield
† It is our prayer that our worship service will allow you to encounter your
Creator and Savior today through His Word and give you an opportunity
to praise Him with songs and prayers.
† If you have any questions about the service, the readings or sermon,
please feel free to ask our Pastor after the service. Feel free to join in
any part of our service that you feel comfortable with.
† Large print bulletins, listening assisted devices and children’s worship
tote bags are available from the ushers.
† We do ask that everyone who participates in worship today sign
the worship attendance register in the narthex.
† Parents, if your child become restless, that’s okay…, we’re glad they’re
here and Jesus is pleased when they are brought to hear his Word!
Perhaps a moment or two with mom or dad is all that is necessary. Our
Church Nursery is located in the narthex
† We believe that gathering together at God’s altar to receive Holy
Communion is a testimony of the confession and commitment we share
as members of the Lutheran Church. We ask guests who are not
members of our denomination to speak to the pastor before joining us at
the altar so that all may have a clear understanding of our faith and
practice.
Upcoming Worship Opportunities at St. Luke’s
January 20, 2013 - 2 nd Sunday after the Epiphany
“Jesus is Our Gracious Savior”
Sunday Service at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Adult Bible Class at 9:15 AM; Sunday School 9:15 AM
Monday Service at 7:00 PM
January 27, 2013 - 3 rd Sunday after the Epiphany, with Lord’s Supper
“Jesus is Our Long-Foretold Savior”
Sunday Service at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Adult Bible Class at 9:15 AM; Sunday School 9:15 AM
Monday Service at 7:00 PM