Presider                                            Pastor Gary Halverson

Organist                                                           Kirstin Olson

Acolytes:                                    Joel Olson & Bennett Amb

Scripture Reader                                                   Lisa Amb

Communion Server                                       Lorelei Bothum

Greeters                                      Roy & Emojean Anderson

Ushers                           Steve Lofstrom & Jordan Lofstrom

Setting Two                     Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Prelude and Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness                          pages 116-117

Hymn:  “O Bread of Life from Heaven”                        #480

Prayer of the Day (page 50)                                                 page 124

Choir   “We Are Singing for the Lord Is Our Light”

                         (sung in English and Zulu)

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First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c   (read responsively)                              #147

Second Reading:  I Corinthians 9:16-23

Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia”                                page 124

Gospel:  Mark 1:29-39

SERMON:    BRING THEM TO JESUS

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Hymn:     “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”            #742

Apostles’ Creed                                                   page 127

Installation of Church Council Members

Prayers of Intercession                                  pages 127-128

Sharing the Peace                                                  page 128

Offering

Offertory Prayer                                                    page 129

Great Thanksgiving (spoken)                         pages 129-130

Thanksgiving at the Table I                            pages 130-131

Lord’s Prayer (right column)                                    page 134

Canticle “Lamb of God”                                        page 135

COMMUNION                                                        #484

Prayer, Blessing and Dismissal                      pages 136-137

Hymn:  “The Church’s One Foundation”                       #654

Postlude

Presider                                            Pastor Gary Halverson

Organist                                                           Kirstin Olson

Scripture Reader                                              Shane Olson

Communion Server                                   Wanda Undeberg

Ushers                                        Jeff Folland & Derry Jones

 Setting Two                    Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Prelude and Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness                          pages 116-118

Hymn: “O Bread of Life from Heaven                           #480

Prayer of the Day (page 51)                                                 page 124

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First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31

Psalm: 147:1-11, 20c (read responsively)                               #147

Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia”                                page 124

Gospel:  Mark 1:29-39

SERMON: BRING THEM TO JESUS

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Hymn:  “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”                   #742

Apostles’ Creed                                                    page 127

Installation of Church Council Members

Prayers of Intercession                                  pages 127-128

Sharing the Peace                                                  page 128

Offering

Offertory Prayer                                                    page 129

Great Thanksgiving (spoken)                         pages 129-130

Thanksgiving at the Table I                            pages 130-131

Lord’s Prayer (right column)                                    page 134

Canticle “Lamb of God”                                        page 135

COMMUNION

Blessing and Dismissal                                  pages 136-137

Hymn:  “The Church’s One Foundation”                       #654

Postlude

Monday:

9:00 First quilting

Tuesday:

9:00 First quilting

Wednesday:

11:00 Ministerium

3:30 Confirmation Class

...No Choir

Friday:

10:00 Communion at The Meadows

Next Sunday:

9:30 Worship at First

10:30 Breakfast by the Youth

10:35 Sunday School

11:00 Worship at Eidsvold

Flowers on the altar at Eidsvold this morning are given in loving memory of our mother, Alice Holm, in remembrance of the 14^th year since her passing on February 5, 1998 by Francine, Douglas, and Orvis.

Quilting days at First for February are Monday and Tuesday.  Anyone is welcome to help with this mission project of the WELCA.  In church today there is a basket for those who wish to help by giving a donation.

Next Sunday the Sunday School children will be singing at First’s worship.  Please come by 9:15 and meet downstairs to warm up and get ready.

Next Sunday The New Orleans bound youth will be serving a breakfast of baked French toast, sausage, juice and coffee after worship at First.  Your donation will help them attend the 2012 national youth gathering.

The Karlstad Lions will be hosting a blood drive sponsored by United Blood Services of the Red River Valley on Monday, February 13 from 12:00 until 6:00 at First Lutheran Church.  Appointments may be made by calling Wayne Ruud or Gary Cook.

We pray for Carol Britten, Margie Olson, Brian Renstrom,  Pastor Don Peterson, Jamie Westling

Our sympathy and prayers for Kathy Britten and all the family of Morris Anderson who passed away Thursday morning.  His funeral will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Karlstad Gospel Tabernacle Church.  Visitation is from 2:00 to 4:00 today (Sunday) also at the church with a 4:00 prayer service.