February 02/05, 2012       5th Sunday after the Epiphany

Our Epiphany Lord provides meaning for life.

Liturgy:         Service of the Word (p. 38)  
Hymns:         372     93        429     238
Psalm 103 (p. 105)  

Lesson: Job 7:1-7   Life is often hard, and it can easily seem futile. Our hope is in the fact that God does remember us.

Epistle:  1 Corinthians 9:16-23    Paul could not boast about being an apostle; he had not volunteered. God called him and made him an obedient servant to build the Church of God. Becoming "all things to all men," he demonstrated a flexibility of ministry in the service of the gospel.

Gospel:  Mark 1:29-39    Shortly after his baptism, Jesus returns to Galilee. He heals Peter's mother-in-law, as well as the sick and demon-possessed, and He makes a preaching tour throughout the region. Jesus shows that the kingdom of God has come in might and mercy.

Sermon Text: Job 7:1-7

Is That All There Is, My God?

1. Give me meaning for my life.

2. Change the meaning of my death.

 

WELS Connection
During the gathering of the offering on Sunday, we’ll view the February 2012 edition of the WELS Connection news video. We’ll hear about the 2012 WELS Teen Rally, planned for the end of June. An insert in this weekend’s bulletin highlights a WELS teen who had attended the 2009 WELS Teen Rally.

NOTE:  First’s Youth Group treasury has over $900, to help for costs. Bus transportation will be available as well. If any of our teens, 8th-12th gr. are interested, please check with Pastor Schleis for more details.

 

ChristLight sings on February 19
Our ChristLight (formerly Sunday School) children have been busy in their Wednesday evening classes, practicing to sing verses 1 and 2 of I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb during the Sun., February 19 worship service. We’re glad to have the children singing again.

 

Organ dedication, Bethel, Menasha
Bethel (WELS), Menasha is inviting our area WELS churches to rejoice with them, in the dedication of their newly renovated pipe organ. Dedication will take place during the 8:00 and 10:30 AM services on Sun., February 12. After a noon lunch, guests will have a chance to ‘tour” the organ, hear an explanation of the inner workings, and hear a recital at 1:30 PM by WELS organist Phillip Otto.

 

Roller skating party, February 19
We’re invited to a family fun/fellowship event, sponsored by area WELS/ELS churches, at the Rola Rena (731 Morris Ave.) on Sun., February 19, 1-3 PM. Cost is $3.50/skater or $5.50/roller-blader for two hours of skate time, fellowship and fun.

Please direct any questions to Tammy (Mt. Olive, Suamico) at toddtam52403@yahoo.com. While registration is not absolutely required, some advance notice would help, in planning purposes.

 

Camp Phillip brochures
Our ChristLight children have also being given the latest 2012 brochures from Camp Phillip (WELS) in Wautoma. These full color brochures describe half week and full week camps for grades K through 8. There are extra brochures in an Entryway tract rack as well.

 

WELS 2011 annual report
We’ve received a few copies of a summary 2011 annual report of our Synod. Those copies have been given to the Church Councilmen, and there’s an extra copy or two in the Entryway tract rack. Please help yourself.

 

Donation toward digital billboard
We’re grateful for an anonymous $250 donation, toward a church ad on a digital board on Hwy 41 and/or Hwy 172. We’re looking to promote our church’s Holy Week and Easter services.

 

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Thurs.Feb.2                6:30 PM          Worship Service
Usher: Greg Keiler

Fri. Feb. 3                     1:00 PM            Parkview Manor Worship

Sun. Feb 5                   9:30 AM         Worship Service
Ushers: Roger Francois (head), Mark & Bonnie Teuteberg, Ron Vanderheyden

                                    10:45 AM         Bible Class

Mon. Feb. 6                  9:00 AM           Needle Club  

                                    6:30 PM            BIC

Wed. Feb. 8                  9AM-3PM        Eagle Resale Shop

                                    5:00 PM            7th & 8th grade Catechism

                                    5:30 PM            ChristLight

Thurs. Feb. 9              6:30 PM          Worship Service w/Communion
Usher: Dennis Larscheid

Sun. Feb. 12                9:30 AM         Worship Service w/Communion
Ushers: Greg Keiler (head), John Reichmann, Allan Lemke, Keith Obermiller

                                    10:45AM          Bible Class

                                   

 

Officiant:                      Pastor Paul Schleis
Organist:                       Denise Schleis
Pianist:                          Ruth Rose

 

Sunday             Offerings Rec’d          Budgeted        Variance
YTD                $84,363.09                    $87,361.49        ($2,998.40)
1/29/12             $2,431.75                      $2,827.79          ($396.04)

 

“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”     (Psalm 100:5)

 

First Ev. Lutheran Church
(Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod)
743 S. Monroe Ave.   Green Bay, WI      54301

 

Thursday Evening Worship            6:30 PM    
Sunday Worship                                9:30 AM
Bible Class                                       10:45 AM

                       

Church Office:  435-7970
Pastor Paul Schleis: 621-0460 (cell phone)
www.firstlutherangb.org