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FAITH UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 801 E. Third St., Box 335 Nescopeck, PA 18635

(570)759-2469, office (570)231-4006, pastoral emergency

fuelchurch@verizon.net Website: www.faithunitednescopeck.org

The People of Faith United…………………...……………………..……......Ministers Pastor Jessica Kingsborough............…………………………..….……………. Pastor Penny Slusser……………………………………...……Organist & Director of Music John Durkin ……....…...………………………...….……...…………Board President Mary Skwierz…………………………………..…….……………...……….Treasurer Daniel Dietterick Jr.……………………………………...……Congregational Secretary Daniel Dietterick Jr….……………………….…..……………...…...Financial Secretary Heather Boston (Helping Hands)…………………………...……...………..Custodian

Please keep these people in your

thoughts and prayers:

Ruth Bath Betty Andress Beatrice Harmon Terry Rohrer

Edna Burger Pearl Shaw Larry Keller Lori Lowery Ron Taylor

Steve Slusser Scott Farley Cynthia Austin Mervin Kreisch Bruce

Zeisler Dick Sharrow Doyle Smethers Roger Bodwalk, Jr. Brenda

Yohe Chuck Ziezler Vern Dubas Nan Zimmerman Kevin

McDaniel Dan Whitmire Margaret Farley Marie Boltz

Evelyn Cragle Wayne Stauser Penny Slusser Amanda Lowery

Linda Eroh Lisa Franczak

, William Pague, Danielle Smith Stacy Price Dan Price Erica Price

Justin SJ

Week of January 15, 2017: Thank you for your generosity and time! Worship Attendance ………………....59

Weekly Tithe (Envelopes & Simply Giving) …………… $1,378.00

Plate & Sunday School offerings …………………………… $58.50

Bulletins ………………………………………………………………..

$32.00

2017 Weekly Operating Budget ……………… ($2,122)

2017 Mission Support donations YTD: $454.00 ~ World Hunger: $5.00

~ The Capital Improvement Fund balance is $33,372.68. ~

Donations from this campaign will be used to pay for these FUEL

Church Projects: Roof Replacement; Air Conditioning installation; and Replace-

ment of Carpeting. Please pick up a green envelope for your next donation. Large

or small, your support is greatly appreciated!

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Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Sunday, January 22nd, 2017

10:30am

WELCOME ONE AND ALL!

The mission of Faith United ELC is creating a Christ-centered,

Spirit driven gathering of excited Christians by: v Providing meaningful worship v Reaching out and serving all people v Communicating new opportunities for ministry

2nd Sunday After Epiphany

Faith United Evangelical

Lutheran Church

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ORDER OF SERVICE

P = Presiding Minister A = Assisting Minister C = Congregation ELW = red hymnal

OSB = other song book (Best of the Best)

Welcome & Prelude:

Please stand

Confession and Forgiveness P: Blessed be the holy Trinity + one God, who stretches out the

heavens, who sends light to the nations, who gives breath to us all.

C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.

Silence for reflection and self-examination.

P: Loving God,

C: we confess that we have turned away from your way to follow

our own ways. Forgive us for the times we have spoken or acted

too quickly; we have not spoken or acted at all; we have hurt those

closest to us; we have hurt those we have yet to know; we have

thought more about ourselves then others; we have thought less of

ourselves then we ought. Turn us around, and give use a fresh

start, so that we can live again as your children. Amen.

P: Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right. Even when

we have messed up, God puts us together. God never tires of calling

us beloved children. Hear God say to you now: Your sins are

forgiven, for the sake of + Jesus Christ out Savior.

C: Amen.

Please stand Gathering Hymn: ELW #815 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”

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SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY: On Sunday February 5th

come dressed in your favorite sports team attire to

show your support for our biggest challenge of the

year, the fight against hunger . The youth that

day will be collecting change and money for ELCA

World Hunger. Show your support by donating to the

cause that affects people everywhere, even here in

Nescopeck. Don't miss this opportunity to cheer on

the end of hunger!

EASTER EGGS: Faith United’s Easter Egg project will

begin February 13th. Work days will be the same as

last year: Monday mixing 9am Monday, molding

Monday 6pm, , Tuesday 6pm Dipping, and

Wednesday Bagging at 9am. It is very important that

new locations be added to the usual one for selling

Easter Eggs. It is also important that every members

sell eggs to their, family, friends, neighbors and work

associates.– theses small orders add up! * If you

have ideas, Call or Talk with Art or Mary Ann (570-

752-5017) so get ready for a “Sweet” time with your

FUEL Family……..

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SERVICE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: On Sun-

day January 22nd at 3pm at Berwick Christian Church,

the Berwick and Nescopeck Ministeriums will be host-

ing their annual service for Christian Unity. Come

pray, listen, and praise God together as we acknowl-

edge our unified call for God's love in our community

and world.

WALK FOR WARMTH: Make sure to sign up to walk for

the Salvation Army on Saturday February 4th at 10am

at the Berwick high school track. If you’d like to walk

or pledge money for walkers please sign up in back of

the sanctuary. All proceeds go towards heating

funds for those in need. Contact Pastor Jessica with

any questions.

BERWICK AREA VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MEETING:

On Thursday January 26th at Bethany UMC at 6pm

we will be having our first meeting to plan the Berwick

Area VBS. If you're interested in being part of the plan-

ning team please attend.

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Greeting P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the +

communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Kyrie

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Hymn of Praise “Glory to God”

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Fuel Announcements

SECRETARY’S OFFICE HOURS: Secretary’s Hours will

be Monday 9am-1pm and Thursday 9am-1pm All

announcements needing to be placed in the bulletin

must be in the secretary’s mailbox or email no later than

Wednesday’s at 9:00am. Please feel free to leave a

message on the answering machine by calling the office

at 570-759-2469 or email fuelchurch@verizon.net.

There is a need for an altar flower donor for the

following dates in 2017:

February 19

April 23

December 17

Please contact Debby Nye (752-7414) if you are

interested in placing flowers on the altar for this date.

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Helping with Worship this Week Greeters: Freda Pague

Lector: Aileen Waltman

Ushers: John Durkin, Glenda Chapin

Lori Bankes, Betty Mowery

Acolyte: Jake Seely

Assisting Minister: Tina Baucher

Counters: Mary Ann Naugle, Robin Seely

Helping with Worship 01/29/17

Greeters: Lori Bankes

Lector: Cindy Lombard

Ushers: Doug and Carla Farley

Willie Turnack, Carl Whitmire

Acolyte: Maiah Farley

Assisting Minister: Tammy Frey

Counters: Cindy Lombard , John Durkin

Communion Assistant: Tina Baucher

Communion Helper: Cade Ferry

This Week at F.U.E.L: Week of Jan. 23, 2017—Jan. 29, 2017

Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:00pm

All Bulletin announcements will be due the

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Prayer of the Day P: Let us pray… Lord God, your loving-kindness always goes before

us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our

steps in the ways of goodness that come through the cross of your Son,

Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

Please be seated

First Reading: Isaiah 9: 1-4

L: A reading from Isaiah.

But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time

he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but

in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond

the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2*The people who walked in darkness have

seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light

has shined. 3You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they

rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing

plunder. 4For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the

rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.

L: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 20 1,4-9

A: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear?

C: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

A: One thing I ask for the Lord; one thing I seek; that I may dwell in

the house of the Lord all the days of my life

C: to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek God in the

temple.

A: For in the days of trouble God will give me shelter, hide me in the

hidden places of the sanctuary,

C: and raise me high up on a rock.

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A: Even now my head is lifted up above my enemies who surround

me. Therefore I will offer sacrifice in the sanctuary, sacrifices of

rejoicing;

C: I will sing and make music to the Lord.

A: Hear my voice, O Lord, when I call;

C: have mercy on me and answer me.

A: My heart speaks your message “ Seek my face,

C: Your face, O Lord, I will seek.

A: Hide not your face from me, turn not away from your servant in

anger.

C: Cast me not away you have been my helper; forsake me not, O

God of my salvation

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

L: A reading from 1 Corinthians.

Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,* by the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that all of you should be in agreement and that there should be no

divisions among you, but that you should be united in the same mind and

the same purpose. 11For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that

there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters.* 12What I mean is that

each of you says, ‘I belong to Paul’, or ‘I belong to Apollos’, or ‘I belong to

Cephas’, or ‘I belong to Christ.’ 13Has Christ been divided? Was Paul

crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14I thank God*

that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so that no one can

say that you were baptized in my name. 16(I did baptize also the household

of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)

17For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not

with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its

power. 18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are

perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

L: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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Blessing P: The God of glory dwell in you richly, name you beloved, and shine

brightly on your path; and the blessing of almighty God, the Father,

the + Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you

always C: Amen.

Please be seated

Announcements (Please see page 13-15 in your bulletin)

Please stand

Sending Hymn ELW #661 “I Love to Tell the Story”

Dismissal A: Go in peace. Be the light of Christ.

C: Thanks be to God.

Reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship , copyright © 2006 Augsburg

Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license

#14513-LIT

WELCOME VISITORS! We are glad to have you with us this

morning! If you do not have a church home, we invite you to join

our fellowship.

The flowers on the altar are presented to the Glory of

God in loving memory of Ben and Thelma Hontz by

Jeanne and Kristina…. And by Joan and Jason Shaffer in

loving memory of Jason’s Parents Jacob & Dorothy Shaffer.

The eternal light this month is sponsored by

Richard and Karin Michael in memory of loved ones.

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Offering Prayer A: Merciful God, receive the gifts we bring, our selves, our time, and

our possessions. Through this meal unite us as your body, shining

with the light of your justice and mercy; for the sake of him who gave

himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

Order for Healing& Blessing

NOTE:

The order for healing is an expression in worship of the church’s ministry of

healing. Here all who sense the need for God’s healing in any way in their

lives are invited to join in prayer for others and themselves. Each person may

come to receive a word of blessing and prayer, and a physical gesture of

healing: the laying on of hands, along with anointing with oil. These signs,

first given in baptism, tell us again that we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and

marked forever with the cross of Christ, who is health and salvation for the

whole world.

Thanksgiving for the Word

P: O God of justice and love, we give thanks to you that you illumine

our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we

need, awaken us to the needs of others, and at the end bring all the

world to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to

Whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.

C: Amen.

Lord’s Prayer P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

C: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy

kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give

us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we

forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and

the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

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Please stand

Gospel Acclamation

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 4th chapter.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 Now when Jesus* heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the lake, in the

territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14so that what had been spoken through

the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 1‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on

the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 1the people

who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the

region and shadow of death light has dawned.’ 17From that time Jesus began

to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’* 18 As he

walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter,

and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. 19And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ 20Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21As he went from there,

he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the

boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 2 2Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. 23 Jesus*

went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the

good news* of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness

among the people.

P: The Gospel of the Lord

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Please be seated

Sermon

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Please stand

Hymn of the Day: ELW #817 “You Have Come Down to the

Lakeshore”

Apostle’s Creed A: As we grow together in faith, we confess our faith in the words of

the Apostles Creed.

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered

under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he

descended into hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended

into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will

come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of

saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life

everlasting. Amen.

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the Church A: Called to be a light to the nations, let us pray for God’s justice,

peace, and healing (a brief silence) Holy God, you call us to fish for

people. Tear down divisions and unite the church universal in your

mission. Make us of the same mind and purpose in service and

worship to you. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Nurturing God, you call us to care for creation. Breathe into us the

joy and beauty of stewardship. Teach us to care for the small seed and

expansive sky. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Compassionate God, you call us to care for the stranger in our

midst. Sustain refugees from every country and empower

organizations that provide food and shelter for them, especially

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service . Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Redeeming God , you break the oppressor's rod. Bring an end to

tyranny and poverty. Wipe out fear. Uphold all your children who

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suffer in body , mind, or spirit (especially). Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Triune God, you call us into relationship with you. Raise up

leaders in your church who risk looking foolish for the sake of the

gospel. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great

P: Receive these prayers in the name of Christ, the light of the world,

who is one with you and the Holy Sprit, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Peace P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you. (The congregation shares a sign of peace by simply saying “Peace be with you”.)

Please be seated

Offering

Please stand

Offertory Response “Create In Me A Clean Heart”