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Thursday, February 18, 2021

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Glimpses of Glendale
Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter
February 18, 2021
There is a famous scene from the movie “Goldfinger” in which James Bond is fastened to a table and a laser is headed for him inch by inch. Bond says, “Do you expect me to talk?” The villain says, “No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.” Lent is a time of contemplating our own mortality through the lens of Jesus’ death.

As I said yesterday in the service, “The Christian life is a paradox between life and death.” Jesus calls us to die to self so we may have new life. This forty day lead up to Easter we will explore the healing power of dying to self. Each Wednesday we will look at a spiritual discipline that kills our ego and gives life in Christ. Next Wednesday will be Repentance. Luther said that the whole life of faith is one of repentance. We ask our Lord to continue to kill our sin and give us forgiveness. The next week is the spiritual discipline of Service. We kill our need to serve ourselves and serve others instead. Then we move on to Fasting. Through a time of fasting we deny our need for food and replace it with something else. Then we learn about Prayer. We kill our need to focus on getting things done and receive time with our Savior. Finally we talk about the Laying on of Hands. We set aside our need to be in control and ask God to heal us.

Join us in person or online, Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Life comes through death. We aren’t being morbid. We are being honest.
Please wear a mask during worship services.
Daily Bible Reading
Birthday Bags and Meal Kits 2021
We have some changes this year that will make your participation in the Birthday Bags and Meal Kits a little easier!

  • No glass in contributions.

  • Many boxes of candles were contributed. No need to purchase. There is a bag with the candles available on the display table at the church entrance. You can transfer one of those to your Birthday Bag.

  • The Meal Kits are to be placed in a grocery bag and double tied. They need to be labeled with the name of the meal on the outside. They can be labeled at home or you can used the printed ones on the display table.

  • Free items for Birthday Bags are displayed on tables in the room under the gym. Steps go down from the lounge area outside the gym entrance. You will find paper products, games, party favors, etc. to help fill your bags. This area is always open.

A thought: it takes more work to fill the Birthday Bags. If you do grocery shopping, think of making a meal bag or two to contribute. That would be a great help. Thank you for your contributions!

UPDATE: EXTENDED DEADLINE
Because of the extreme cold and hazardous road conditions which may have prevented people from going out to get supplies, we are extending the deadline for turning in contributions. The last day to turn in your bags is now Sunday, March 7.
Confirmation Banners
Anyone interested in a confirmation banner from 1982 - 2000?
Contact the office if you’d like yours (1st come) or a photo can be printed.
Photos of all the banners are stored in the Archives and the Confirmation Album in the Fellowship Room.

UPDATE--banners from the following years have already been spoken for: 1982, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1997.
Financial Update
Next Sunday's Bible Readings
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Romans 5:1-11; Mark 8:27-38
Worship Leaders 2/21
Lector: Steve Phelps
Communion: Terry Buchholz
S/V: Mike Toney
Bible Class S/V: Jerry Nicolaus
Usher: Ken Clark
Worship Leaders 2/28
Lector: Cathie Albers
Communion: Steve Phelps
S/V: Andy Ortstadt
Bible Class S/V: Tony Petzoldt
Usher: Mike Toney
The Word Within the Word

Worship Bulletin


Welcome to Glendale Lutheran!

Pastor Scott Jonas would love to talk to you. You can contact him via cell 805-345-6658 or email scottjonas314@gmail.com.
Join us for Midweek Lenten Worship, Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
 
A memorial service for former member Nancy Allen will be held here on Saturday, February 27, at 10:30am.
 
It’s Birthday Bags and Meal Kits time again! Stacks of flyers are available by our mailboxes explaining what is needed, and there are labels available to put on the meal bags. (No glass containers, please!) If you would like to participate in the program but cannot purchase the complete birthday bag and/or meal kit, or if you are unable to get out to do the buying, you can choose to buy part of what is needed or contribute money and someone else will do the shopping. The money can be given to Marcia Hempel, by mail, church mailbox or in person. New deadline for turning in contributions is Sunday, March 7.
The First Sunday in Lent
9:15am
Prelude

Greeting and Welcome

Lighting of the Candles

Hymn of Invocation – My Song Is Love Unknown (LSB 430)
 
My song is love unknown,
My Savior’s love to me,
Love to the loveless shown
That they might lovely be.
Oh, who am I that for my sake
My Lord should take frail flesh and die?
 
He came from His blest throne
Salvation to bestow;
But men made strange, and none
The longed-for Christ would know.
But, oh, my friend, my friend indeed,
Who at my need His life did spend!
 
Why, what hath my Lord done?
What makes this rage and spite?
He made the lame to run,
He gave the blind their sight.
Sweet injuries! Yet they at these
Themselves displease and ’gainst Him rise.
 
+ Preparation +
 
Invocation
P:  In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.
 
Opening SentencesMark 14:38; 1 Peter 5:8; 1 Corinthians 10:12–13
P:  Jesus said, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
C:  Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
P:  Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.
C:  God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
 
Confession and Absolution – Romans 6:20, 22–23, adapted; Mark 1:15
P:  God’s Word reminds us that when we were slaves of sin, we were free in regard to righteousness.
C:  But now that we have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit we get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.
P:  For the wages of sin is death,
C:  but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
P:  Let us confess our sins to God, who has brought us out of slavery and promises to lead us to the promised land of heaven.
 
A moment for silent confession.
 
P:  Heavenly Father, we know we are blessed when we remain steadfast under trial, yet we fall prey to the devil’s schemes and give in to temptation. We are lured and enticed by our own evil desires—desires that contradict your good and gracious will.
C:  For Jesus’ sake, forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
P:  As Jesus began His ministry, He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” As you have repented of your sins, believe these words as if Jesus was standing here speaking them to you: I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.
 
+ Word +
 
First Reading Genesis 22:1–18
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here am I, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.” He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”
And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”
 
P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.
 
Epistle James 1:12–18
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
 
P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.
 
Holy Gospel – Mark 9:30-41
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.
 
[The disciples] went on from there and passed through Galilee. And [Jesus] did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”
John said to [Jesus], “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”
But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the one who is not against us is for us. For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.
 
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.                                                                                                  
 
Children’s Hymn – Jesus Loves Me (LSB 588)
 
Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
 
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
 
Children’s Sermon
 
Hymn of the Day – Lamb of God (LSB 550)
 
Your only Son, no sin to hide,
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod,
And to become the Lamb of God.  Refrain
 
Refrain:  O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God,
I love the holy Lamb of God!
O wash me in His precious blood,
My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.
 
Your Gift of love they crucified,
They laughed and scorned Him as He died:
The humble King they named a fraud,
And sacrificed the Lamb of God.  Refrain
 
Sermon
 
Apostles' Creed
C:  I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His 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. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life + everlasting. Amen.
 
Prayer of the Church
+ Celebrating birthdays this week: 21 – Justin Lane; 22 – Kathy Grimm; 23 – Gary Riley; 26 – Jim Thielker
 Special Celebrations and Needs:
+ Church family members: Prayer of thanksgiving for Fiona Marie Wise, newborn granddaughter of Julie Atwood-Wise; prayer of thanksgiving for Charlotte Nichole Jacobson, newborn grandchild of Bob & Debbie Jacobson
+ Friends of our congregation: The family and friends of former Glendale Lutheran member Nancy Allen upon her death; Paul, friend of the Cosby family, recently diagnosed with diabetes; John, friend of the Don family, diagnosed with prostate cancer
+ Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Mary Guion, Corinne Gutzler, Anne Hammann, Bettie Welch, Joan Winkler, Ruth Wussler
 
Offertory 
Offering
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+ Sacrament +

The Words of Our Lord
P:  Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Lord’s Prayer
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.

Pax Domini
P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C:  And also with you.

Distribution

Blessing

Benediction
P:  The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C:  Amen.

Closing Hymn – I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus (LSB 729) 
 
I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
Trusting only Thee;
Trusting Thee for full salvation,
Great and free.
 
I am trusting Thee for pardon;
At Thy feet I bow,
For Thy grace and tender mercy
Trusting now.
 
I am trusting Thee for cleansing
In the crimson flood;
Trusting Thee to make me holy
By Thy blood.
 
I am trusting Thee to guide me;
Thou alone shalt lead,
Ev’ry day and hour supplying
All my need.
 
Postlude  
+ + +
 
+ WORSHIP LEADERS +
Preacher – Seminarian Oliver LaMie
Celebrant/Liturgist – Pastor Scott
Pianist/Organist – Jim Thielker
Communion – Terry Buchholz
Sound/Video – Mike Toney
Lector – Steve Phelps
Usher – Ken Clark
Bible Class Sound/Video – Jerry Nicolaus
 
+ + +
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.