Mindful of Jesus Christ

Influencing the World

for a New Way of Seeing and Living

Welcome Thank you for worshipping with us. Consider the bulletin announcements a warm invitation into the life and ministry of Crown of Glory.

Nursery For your convenience, a staffed nursery is available during worship services. Volunteers are much appreciated at peak times; if you are interested in volunteering or if you have questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Hennes at sarah@crownofglory.org.

Sunday School Children’s education is held during all three worship services. It is open to all children from 3 years – 3rd grade. Our 3-year-old Sunday School is only held at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday services. For questions or more information, please contact Laura.

Holy Communion The bread and the wine of the Lord’s Supper are offered to anyone who receives them as the presence, the forgiveness and the blessing of Jesus. Please enjoy! Gluten-free bread and grape juice are available on request. Small children may receive the bread and wine with a parent's permission (have them hold out their hands to receive) or they will be offered a blessing. Formal communion instruction and first communion are not mandated, but are available during Lent each year.

Fellowship We encourage everyone to stay for fellowship after each of our worship services. This is a time to grab a snack and beverage and “mingle” with other members and visitors.

Need Assistance If you need assistance at any time during worship, please find one of our hospitality members. They will be wearing white printed name tags and will be happy to assist you.

January 17 & 18, 2015

EVENSONG—5:30 P.M.

Song Better is One Day

Welcome and Announcements Passing of the Peace

Confession and Forgiveness Children’s Message

Holy Gospel Meditation

Offering Take My Life

Service of Holy Communion Prayers of the People

Blessing

Song Here I Am, Lord

Dismissal

10:00 a.m. Order of Worship

Please stand as you are able (where bolded).

Gathering Music Better is One Day Welcome & Announcements Song Jesus Messiah Confession and Forgiveness Children’s Message Lesson Gospel Acclamation Holy Gospel Message Song Take My Life Statement of Faith Prayers of the People Passing of the Peace Offering Offering Prayer Service of Holy Communion Blessing Closing Hymn Sing, Sing, Sing Dismissal

8:30 a.m. Order of Worship

Please stand as you are able (where bolded).

Prelude Welcome & Announcements Introit Confession and Forgiveness Opening Hymn Will You Come and Follow Me ELW 798 (1,2,4) Greeting Kyrie Hymn of Praise Prayer of the Day Children’s Message Lesson Gospel Acclamation Holy Gospel Message Hymn of the Day Where He Leads Me (insert) Statement of Faith Prayers of the People Passing of the Peace Offering Offertory Offering Prayer Service of Holy Communion Blessing Closing Hymn Here I Am, Lord ELW 574 (1,2) Dismissal

Today’s Scripture PSALM 139:1-6, 13-18 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it. For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed. How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! I try to count them—they are more than the sand; I come to the end—I am still with you. GOSPEL OF THE DAY John 1:43-51 The Holy Gospel according to St. John. Glory to you, O Lord.

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. When he got there, he ran across Philip and said, “Come, follow me.” (Philip’s hometown was Bethsaida, the same as Andrew and Peter.) Philip went and found Nathanael and told him, “We’ve found the One Moses wrote of in the Law, the One preached by the prophets. It’s Jesus, Joseph’s son, the one from Nazareth!” Nathanael said, “Nazareth? You’ve got to be kidding.” But Philip said, “Come, see for yourself.” When Jesus saw him coming he said, “There’s a real Israelite, not a false bone in his body.” Nathanael said, “Where did you get that idea? You don’t know me.” Jesus answered, “One day, long before Philip called you here, I saw you under the fig tree.” Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi! You are the Son of God, the King of Israel!” Jesus said, “You’ve become a believer simply because I say I saw you one day sitting under the fig tree? You haven’t seen anything yet! Before this is over you’re going to see heaven open and God’s angels descending to the Son of Man and ascending again.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Announcements WE PRAY FOR… Those in need of healing... Rob Rudrud, Lindsey Conti, Robyn David, Linda Buhr, Tess Lubansky, Thor Swanson, Abby Lecy-Lindall, Shelly Larson, Ben Puzzo, Ryan Hjelmstad, Jodi Anfinrud, Tom Worthley, Karen Carlson, Pastor Karl Nyline, Al Trebiatowski, Rifkatu Amos, Jeff Bartz, Sonja Tollefsrud, Terry Carle, Ron Glense, Larry McLaughlin and Ivan Clarke. Those serving our country in the military... Bryan Lundquist, Dave Gillett, Duane Cavalier, Walter & Arthur Taylor, Brandon Erickson, Adam Hegeholz and Kyle Zincke. A special prayer for… Walter Taylor and his company who have headed out on their second deployment.

PASTORAL NEEDS If you have pastoral needs such as baptisms, hospital visits, marriage preparation, in times of stress, transition or grief or if you want to get involved in the life of the congregation, please contact Pastor Matt or Pastor Reggie.

ANNUAL MEETING The annual congregational meeting is Sunday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. and will be held in the Sanctuary. We will approve a budget for 2015 and elect persons to serve on the Council, Nominating Committee and attend the Synod Gathering. If you are a leader of a ministry team and would like to submit a summary report that you would like to have included in the annual report, please email it to Carri in the church office by January 22 at 12:00 p.m. Thank you.

LOAVES AND FISHES—JANUARY 20, 2015 Loaves and Fishes serves a meal on the third Tuesday of the month at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 350 Atwood Street S. in Shakopee. Questions? Please contact Jay Whiting at (w) 952-746-6325 or (h) 952-496-0959.

EVENT NIGHT AT BUCK HILL! (CONNECT AND CONFIRMATION) Wednesday, January 21, 2015. This is a fun filled night for our youth! Dinner for youth is from 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm. The bus will load in the parking lot at 5:30 pm. Reminder: Please dress for cold weather (snow pants, snow boots, hat, mittens/gloves & winter coat are required). We will return to Crown of Glory parking lot at about 8:15 pm.

CARING HANDS This team responds to the special needs of families within our congregation. For more information, contact lori.w.robinson@gmail.com.

JOB TRANSITION MINISTRY TEAM If you are currently in need of employment, let us know what type of employment you seek or if you know of a job opportunity. You can visit the Crown of Glory website under Ministries -Job Transition Ministry.

You may also contact the church office or Bob Chinnock at bobchinnock@mchsi.com or 952-443-2506.

BOUNTIFUL BASKET FOOD SHELF (CHASKA) January’s goal is to collect 200 boxed meals. Donations should be placed in the shopping cart located in the Fellowship Area. Thank you for your contributions!

2014-15 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY DINNERS! Dinner begins at 5:15 p.m. and is served until 6:15 p.m. The cost per person is only $4 or $12 per family! Purchase a punch card in the church office and make getting your meals easy each Wednesday night. All are welcome to attend Wednesday night family dinners!

SEEKING SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & LEADERS The new Sunday school year is underway, and we are still seeking Sunday school leaders for 2015! Parents, please contact Laura Root, the Director of Children’s Ministry, for more information about being a Sunday school teacher!

PERSONAL PROJECTS WORKSHOP (PPW) A fun event that happens on the last Friday of the month here at Crown of Glory at 7:00 p.m. Bring a project from home (scrap-booking, beading, quilting, etc.). Contact Mona Talley (952) 361-3093.

FAITHFUL KNOTTERS The quilters meet on Monday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. We would love to have more people join our group to either sew or tie knots. We have quite a few quilts ready to give to someone in need. For more information, please feel free to contact Barb Meyer at 952-217-5357.

FAITHFUL KNITTERS Looking for a small group to join? We knit – crochet – sew – etc. Please join the Faithfull Knitters on Tuesday evenings for laughter, conversation, friendship and devotions. Little ones are welcome. (No nursery.) We meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30—8:00. For more information, please contact Carol Hauck @ Carol.A.Hauck@supervalu.com.

TABLE OF 8 MINISTRY Table of 8 connects members of the church around a meal. Eight people are paired together and given two months to connect, have a meal together, socialize and build connections within our community at Crown of Glory. If you are interested in participating in this fun and relaxed ministry, please contact Megan Gruis at megangruis@hotmail.com.

Live Streaming We now are live streaming our services so you never have to miss worship no matter where you are. Grab your coffee, grab your computer or mobile device and go to www.crownofglory.org and click on the USTREAM icon. Wait for the live feed to load and enjoy! You can even follow Crown of Glory through this service so that every time we broadcast a worship service you will receive an email alert.

SOMETHING FOR THE LITTLE ONES

CROWN OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1141 CARDINAL STREET ● CHASKA, MN 55318

952-448-3230

WWW.CROWNOFGLORY.ORG

LEADERSHIP

Senior Pastor—Matt Bersagel—pastormatt@crownofglory.org Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries—Reggie Klindworth—pastorreggie@crownofglory.org

Director of Worship and Music—Dennis Wallisch—dennis@crownofglory.org Office Administrator—Carri Tuma—carri@crownofglory.org

Director of Children’s Ministry—Laura Root-laura@crownofglory.org Nursery Coordinator—Sarah Hennes—sarah@crownofglory.org

Organist/Pianist—Franco Holder—franco@crownofglory.org Finance Manager—Ashley Pederson—ashley@crownofglory.org

Custodian—Ross Feldman—ross@crownofglory.org Groundskeeper—Jerry Thissen—jerry@crownofglory.org

Christmas Eve Worship

December 24 2:30, 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.