February 4, 2018

8:00 a.m.

*=Please stand as able

Gathering Welcome and Community Time

*Call to Worship *Confession and Forgiveness *Gathering Song: ELW 647

Glorious Things of You Are Spoken (tune: ELW 823 Praise the Lord! The Heavens)

*Greeting Kyrie ELW p. 184 Prayer of the Day

Ministry Through Music – Chancel Choir “Take My Life, That I May Be”

Word Reading: Psalm 42:1-3

*Gospel Acclamation: ELW p. 188 *Gospel: John 4:1-42

Sermon Hymn of the Day: ELW 650

In Christ There Is No East or West (tune: ELW 886 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing)

*Creed *Prayers of the Church

*Peace

Meal Offering

*Offering Prayer *Words of Institution

*Lord's Prayer Lamb of God ELW p. 191

Communion Song during Distribution: ELW 777

Come to Me All Pilgrims Thirsty *Prayer after Communion

Sending *Sending of Communion

*Blessing *Sending Song: ELW 790 Day by Day

*Dismissal

From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.

February 4, 2018

10:15 a.m.

Gathering

Words of Welcome

Gathering Song

“Come Now Is the Time to Worship”

Call to Worship

Song of Mercy “Kyrie”

Confession and Forgiveness

Song of Praise

“Lord I Lift Your Name on High”

Prayer of the Day

Ministry through Dance – Jocelyn Horn

“Indescribable”

Word

Open the Bible

Reading: Psalm 42:1-3

Song of the Word

“Open the Eyes of My Heart”

Gospel: John 4:1-42

Message

Song of the Day “Come to Jesus”

Affirmation of Faith

Prayers of the Church

Peace

Meal

Offering

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion

Sending

Sending of Communion

Blessing

Sending Song “Cornerstone”

Dismissal

February 4, 2018

8:00 a.m.

*=Please stand as able

Gathering Welcome and Community Time

*Call to Worship *Confession and Forgiveness *Gathering Song: ELW 647

Glorious Things of You Are Spoken (tune: ELW 823 Praise the Lord! The Heavens)

*Greeting Kyrie ELW p. 184 Prayer of the Day

Ministry Through Music – Chancel Choir “Take My Life, That I May Be”

Word Reading: Psalm 42:1-3

*Gospel Acclamation: ELW p. 188 *Gospel: John 4:1-42

Sermon Hymn of the Day: ELW 650

In Christ There Is No East or West (tune: ELW 886 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing)

*Creed *Prayers of the Church

*Peace

Meal Offering

*Offering Prayer *Words of Institution

*Lord's Prayer Lamb of God ELW p. 191

Communion Song during Distribution: ELW 777

Come to Me All Pilgrims Thirsty *Prayer after Communion

Sending *Sending of Communion

*Blessing *Sending Song: ELW 790 Day by Day

*Dismissal

From sundaysandseasons.com.

Copyright © 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.

February 4, 2018

10:15 a.m.

Gathering

Words of Welcome

Gathering Song

“Come Now Is the Time to Worship”

Call to Worship

Song of Mercy “Kyrie”

Confession and Forgiveness

Song of Praise

“Lord I Lift Your Name on High”

Prayer of the Day

Ministry through Dance – Jocelyn Horn

“Indescribable”

Word

Open the Bible

Reading: Psalm 42:1-3

Song of the Word

“Open the Eyes of My Heart”

Gospel: John 4:1-42

Message

Song of the Day “Come to Jesus”

Affirmation of Faith

Prayers of the Church

Peace

Meal

Offering

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion

Sending

Sending of Communion

Blessing

Sending Song “Cornerstone”

Dismissal

This Week at American Lutheran Church

Sunday, February 4th, 2018 8:00 a.m. Worship / HC 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School / Adult Class 10:15 a.m. Worship / HC

Monday, February 5th, 2018 Pastor Bailey’s Sabbath 6:30 p.m. Esther Circle

Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:30 a.m. Worship Planning 9:30 a.m. Mary Circle (Judi Hoevet’s House) 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. AA Big Book / Al-anon

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 7:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship 9:00 a.m. Quilt Tying 9:00 a.m. CML Meeting 6:30 p.m. “507” Youth Rally @ Westminster Presbyterian Church 7:00 p.m. Adult Class 7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir

Thursday, February 8th, 2018 10:30 a.m. Bulletin Deadline 6:00 p.m. Committee Kickoff (FH)

Friday, February 9th, 2018 Pastor Gary’s Sabbath

Saturday, February 10th, 2018 OA Reserved All Day 8:30-3:30 p.m. Synod “Equipping” Congregations Day (Willmar, MN)

Sunday, February 11th, 2018 Commissioning Sunday Quiet Offering 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Blood Pressure Clinic 9:15 a.m. Sunday School / Adult Class 10:15 a.m. Worship / HC 11:15 a.m. Play-N-Pray 3:00 p.m. Movie Matinee (McFarland) 4:00 p.m. Camp Shetek Annual Meeting Worshipers: Sunday, January 28: 237 (8:00 - 88) (10:15 – 149) Wednesday, January 31: 89

February 14th

Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday Traditional 10:15 a.m. Sunday Alternative

6:30 p.m. UpBeat! Wednesday

Office Info 915 Winifred Street Worthington, MN 56187 (507) 376-5264 www.worthingtonalc.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

February 4, 2018

Welcome Office Staff

Gary Andersen, Lead Pastor alcpastorga@gmail.com Bailey Fossum, Associate Pastor alcpastorbf@gmail.com Sylvia Andersen, Worship & Music Coordinator alcworshipsa@gmail.com Stacy Bickett, Youth Director alcyouthsb@gmail.com Kristin Appel, Children/Family Ministry Coordinator alcfamilyka@gmail.com Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse alcnursecs@gmail.com Jessica Peil, Office Manager alcofficejp@gmail.com

Ministers — All members of the congregation.

Flowers Today were given today by

Craig & Karen Pfeifer

Prayers - Please take home for your personal prayers

Healing (within the ALC family)…

Delores Rachuy Lorraine Korthals Gary Kuehl Joe Bailey Marlyn Mammen Doug & Donna Getzel Rhonda Hibma Jill Williams Janelle Saufley Sheena Eidhammer Kris Vorwald Kevin & Sherrie Adolph Vern Bastian George Wieland

Healing (beyond our congregation)

Jerome Anderson uncle of Roger Anderson

Scott Zinnel brother-in-law Roger Anderson

JoAnne Spada aunt of Kristine & Rodney Obermoller

Rochelle Sandstrom daughter of Jerry & Mavis Sandstrom

Verlyn & Ordell Westra brothers of Betty Herreid

John Diepenbrock brother-in-law of Sue Isder

Elffie Kopperud mother of Diana Kvilhaug

Dorothy Mikkelson mother of Karen Pfeifer

Parrish Skrien son of Pat Sailor

Barb Fischer daughter-in-law of Arnie & Judy Fischer

John Beverage brother-in-law of Arnie & Judy Fischer

Celebrating…Ken Besel.

Greiving…Paul & Carolyn Landberg & family upon the death of his mother, Dorothy Landberg.

…The family of Jean Ehlers upon her death.

Also praying for…

• Our “Creating Connections” Capital Campaign

• All public safety and military personnel helping with the Super Bowl

• Safety during all of the winter travel

• Health and wellness for everyone

Happy Birthday to those who celebrate birthdays through this coming week: 4) Naomi Evensen, Lane Kinsberger, Mic Holinka, Kaitlin Renken; 5) Gene Cargin, Sue Isder, Kathleen Filson, Taylor Weiland, Megan Juber, Paige Smit, Emme Schmitz; 6) Steve Dudley, Kristofer Nibbelink; 7) Kathy Harberts, Mike Stoll, Deb Boltjes, Brittany Larson, EastonEdwards; 8) Jerry Vajgrt, Mynard Townswick, Donna Brewer, Leah Gaul, Jason Harberts, Allyn Thorpe, Cameron Saufley; 9) Fransje Kuperus, Dale Winch, Mitchell Jensen; 10) Sherry Filson, Gayla Aljets, Tyler Engelkes, Noahh Hohenstein

Remembering our homebound who are receiving communion this month……… Katherine Vosberg, Dorothy Grant, Dorothy Hoeft, Yvonne Hector, Angie Selberg,

Rhonda Hibma, Phyllis Almberg, Milt Jorgensen, Herbert Rockne and Doug & Donna Getzel.

Today’s Worship participants:

Worship Leaders - (8:00) Kurt Haag, Rich Besel Sound System - Doug Obermoller (10:15) Kurt Haag, Shannon Schmitz Video System - Sandy Demuth Ministry Through Dance — Jocelyn Horn Ministry Through Music — Chancel Choir Readers - (8:00) Steve Dudley, Laurie Maras, Kris Besel (10:15) Laurie Maras, Tim Bickett, Nancy Marco Acolytes - (8:00) Dylan Graff, Andrew Bennett (10:15) Brigette Rosenberg, Ally Iverson Communion Helpers - (8:00) Verne & Val Correll, Diane Andersen (10:15) Craig & Karen Pfeifer, Nancy Marco Greeters - (8:00) Linden & Carol Olson; (10:15) Maynard & Jeanene Townswick Ushers (8:00) Team 8 (Ronnie Noerenberg, Greg Kvilhaug, Shawn Noerenberg, Scott Langerud,

Alec Langerud, Kelly Meyer, Jasmine Noerenberg) (10:15) Team 2 ( Bruce Juber, Marc Janssen, David Skog, James Johnson, Erik Fossum, Madison Johnson, Erlin Weness, Troy Aljets, Gayla Aljets) Coffee Fellowship - Harlan & Pam Handevidt, Pat Sailor Drivers for Senior Chariots - Carole Wiese

Annual Assembly of the Shetek Conference Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2PM

at Shalom Hill Farm (42194 County Road 3, Windom)

All members of the Shetek Conference of the Southwest Minnesota Synod of the ELCA are welcome to attend. Each Congregation may have up to six members eligible to vote at this meeting.

The following officers and positions are open on our ballot:

• Dean (2 year term)

• Secretary (2 year term) male or female

• Engaging Leaders Board

• Churchwide Assembly Voting Member (clergy male)

• Churchwide Assembly First and Second Alternate (both positions, clergy male)

• Churchwide Assembly Voting Member (lay male)

• Churchwide Assembly First and Second Alternate (both positions, lay male)

Churchwide Assembly will be held August 5 - 10, 2019 in Milwaukee WI. All travel arrangements will be made and expenses paid by the ELCA for the voting member.

Anyone interested in these positions or who knows someone who would be a good candidate for any of these positions may contact Pastor Gary Andersen at alcpastorga@gmail.com or 507-376-5264, or Ron Horkey at ronhorkey@gmail.com or 507-274-5936. Please get all information to either Pastor Gary or myself by February 15, 2018.

Thank you, Ron Horkey, Conference Chair

Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse

The Model for Healthy Living-Medical, part 2

Church and Health partnership: We need to know we are not fighting this fight alone. In knowing this, it will hopefully help increase our faith. God is here to help you with your fight. The Patient Side of the Partnership: Doctor visits can be a challenge. What can you do to help your relationship with your doctor?

• Prepare- Know your family history. Your provider will have a better understanding of you as an individual and provide you with the best possible care. Prior to your visit, prepare a brief list of questions to ask.

• Speak-up- Your provider needs to hear all your worries and questions.

• Be Honest- Don’t hide embarrassing symptoms. Your provider can’t treat what they aren’t aware of.

• Listen- Ask your doctor to repeat anything you don’t understand.

• Double Check- Make sure all your questions have been answered.

• Back-up-take someone with you to the appointment.

The healing hand of God can touch us and our physicians, as they join together to confront the dilemma of disease, the mysteries of medicine and the hope of healing.

American Lutheran kindly heads up Love INC’s Personal Care GAP ministry. GAP Ministries were created

to fill service gaps in the community. There was no place for people to go to receive personal care items, so Love INC stepped forward to fill that gap. Clients and every member of their family with confirmed needs (as verified though our Clearinghouse by checking with the county and other social service agencies) are able to receive a care package filled with these personal care items.

The personal care storage closet needs replenishing! You can bring your donations to the American Lutheran church office at any time. Items needed include:

Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant (men and women), toothpaste, body wash, lotion, brushes and combs, band aids and other first aid items, Kleenex, toilet paper and shaving cream. Shoebox-sized plastic boxes to hold the items for the clients would also be great.

Your participation in this ministry means so much to Love INC and to your Neighbors in Need in our community. Thank you so very much.

It is time to PLAY hard and PRAY harder!

Kindness is like “Sugar” it makes life taste a little sweeter.

February 11 @ 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Open all 6th to 8th grade youth

Starts in the Fellowship Hall

Opportunities for Involvement and Service

6:30 p.m. Free Pizza

7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Youth Rally

Westminster Presbyterian 230 Clary Street, Worthington

For ALL Youth 6th to 12th grade

February 7, 2018 Special Guest: Tom Henderson

Founder of Restoration Generation

“Heart Not Hype”

Ash Wednesday, February 14 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Sour Cream Lettuce Tortilla Chips Soft Shells Black Olives Shredded Cheese Salsa Tomatoes

Prepared and Served by Youth 2018 National Youth Gathering

LENTEN SUPPERS

Lent is approaching us fast!! We have 2 dates left for the Lenten suppers (March 7 & 21). Would your group like to take a date?? Please contact

Jessica in the office when you pick a date.

This is what the Faith Community Nurse can

do for you:

The FCN can visit you after a hospitalization to review any changes in your health status;

such as a new treatment regimen, a new medication, or

the discharge instructions received.

Give me a call at 376-5264. Thank you, Cindy Ira-Smith,

RN, FCN

Thanks to all who have indicated they

will donate altar flowers for the

coming year. Flower donations are still

needed for the following Sundays:

2019:

Adult Class – Everyone Welcome! Choose Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. or Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in the Heritage Room

Christian Denominations Comparison — Sunday, Feb. 4

Christianity Compared to Cults & Other Religions (Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormonism, Christian Science, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and more)

Beginning Wednesday Jan. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 11

FREE MOVIE MATINEE

Sunday, February 11th @ 3:00 p.m.

Free-Will Donation for Concessions (Popcorn, candy, pop, etc.)

Your donation will support our YOUTH attending

the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering in

Houston, Texas.

McFarland, USA, is based on the inspiring true story of underdogs tri-umphing over tremendous obstacles.

This heartwarming drama follows novice runners who strive to build a cross-country team under Coach Jim White in their predominantly Latino high school. Everyone has a lot to learn about each other, but when

Coach realizes the boys’ exceptional running ability, things change. Be-yond their talents, it’s the power of family, commitment to each other

and work ethic that transform them into champions—helping them

achieve their own American dream.

American Lutheran Church Sanctuary

Rated: PG

Your 2017 Contribution Statements are available

in the church office through April 15, 2018 -

Monday thru Friday during office hours.

COMMITTEE KICK-OFF NIGHT is coming up on

Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall. This evening

is for YOU if you are a new, continuing or retiring member of one of

ALC’s Church Council appointed committees. Please arrive at 6:00

for a delicious meal followed by a time to hold organizational

meetings for all committees. No RSVP necessary, just plan to come

and kick off our committee year!

Lenten Season Theme & Schedule

Wednesdays in Lent Midweek worship services are at 6:30 p.m.,

preceded by a supper beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday February 14 Imposition of Ashes Holy Communion

Wednesdays, February 21 – March 21 Using the Joyous Light music setting, mid-

week services are approximately 35-40 minutes in length, with an ALC member

sharing a personal reflection.

I am

because

I AM