Today’s Theme –

“More Than Meets the Eye”

2013 Theme – “HIStory”

Epiphany 3

January 20, 2013

WELCOME… thanks so much for choosing to worship with

us today. If you need anything please speak to a pastor or

one of the ushers.

CONTACT INFORMATION… Phone – (608) 839-3770

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SNACKS… please help yourself to some

refreshments before and after the service.

WORSHIP CARDS… if you are a first-time

guest, or if you didn’t get a chance to fill out

a card on your last visit, please take a

moment to fill out one of our guest cards,

then place it in the offering plate after

today’s sermon.

FOR YOUR CHILDREN… we have coloring bulletins in

the lobby on the table. There are changing tables in the

handicapped stalls of each restrooms. Please also feel free

to make use of the Little Lambs Room off the lobby if you

would like more privacy with your child(ren).

Prayer Board (early) & Prayer Sheets (late)

Opening Prayer Pastor – O Lord, our Maker, Redeemer and

Comforter, we are assembled in Your

presence to hear Your holy Word. We ask You

to open our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, so that

through the preaching of Your Word we may

be taught to repent of our sins, to believe on

Jesus in life and in death, and to grow day by

day in grace and holiness. Hear us for Christ’s sake. Amen.

Confession & Absolution of Our Sins

Pastor - Our dear Lord invites us to

come before Him and make

confession of our sins. He has

promised pardon and peace for all

who repent and trust in His

forgiveness. Trusting in His mercy, let

us humbly confess our sins. I ask you

in the presence of God who knows

our hearts:

Do you confess that you have

sinned, and do you desire the

Lord’s forgiveness?

If so then answer: “I DO”

Do you believe that Jesus Christ

has redeemed you from all your

sins by His perfect life and His

sacrificial death on the cross?

If so then answer: “I DO”

Upon your confession, by virtue of

my office as a called and ordained

servant of the Word, I announce to

you the grace of God, and in the

stead and by the command of our

Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all

your sins in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. Peace be with you. Amen.

Gloria

Prayer for the Day

Pastor – Lord Jesus, You bless us in so many ways. We

though, tend to see those blessings from a very limited

perspective. We focus on the immediate effects they

have on our lives and when we don’t see immediate

positive effects, we get frustrated. Savior, forgive us.

Send the Holy Spirit to open our eyes of faith so that we

might see just what You have truly done for us. Amen.

We learn from the Scriptures

John 1:35-51

The next day John was there again with two of his

disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said,

“Look, the Lamb of God!”

37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they

followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them

following and asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where

are you staying?” 39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

So they went and saw where he was staying, and

spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.

40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two

who heard what John had said and who had followed

Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother

Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that

is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of

John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when

translated, is Peter).

43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee.

Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”

44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of

Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We

have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law,

and about whom the prophets also wrote -Jesus of

Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?”

Nathanael asked.

“Come and see,” said Philip.

47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said

of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing

false.”

48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.

Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under

the fig tree before Philip called you.”

49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son

of God; you are the King of Israel.” 50 Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw

you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than

that.” 51 He then added, “I tell you the truth, you shall

see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending

and descending on the Son of Man.”

Confession of our Faith (Apostles’ Creed)

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 is seated at the right hand of God the

Father Almighty;

from there He shall 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.

Sermon John 2:1-11 – “More Than Meets the Eye” On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.

Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also

been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’

mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Dear woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My

time has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews

for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty

gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they

filled them to the brim. 8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the

master of the banquet.”

They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water

that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had

come from, though the servants who had drawn the water

knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said,

“Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the

cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but

you have saved the best till now.” 11 This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana

in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory,and his disciples put their

faith in him.

Prayer & Lord’s Prayer 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.

Gathering of the Thank-Offerings & Tithes

Blessing

Closing Prayer Pastor - Lord, we offer to You our heartfelt thanks that

You have taught us what You would have us believe

and do. Help us, O God, by Your Holy Spirit, for the sake

of Jesus Christ, to keep Your Word in pure hearts, for

through it our faith is strengthened, our lives renewed,

and we are comforted in life and in death. Amen.

CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

Today – 8:45 am – Social/Snack time

9:00 am – Worship

10:00 am – Social/Snack time

10:10 am – Sunday School

10:45 am – Worship

11:45 am – UNdecorate the church

6:00 pm – E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Monday – 10:00 am – Staff Meeting

7:00 pm – Contemporary Worship

Wednesday – 7:00 am - Men’s Foxhole Meeting

10:00 am - Women’s (WINGS) Bible Study

6:00 pm – Family Education Night (FEN)

Thursday – 6:30 pm – Small Group at Herbst’s

Next Sunday

8:15 am – Choir Rehearsal

8:45 am – Social/Snack Time

9:00 am – Worship Service with Communion

10:00 am – Social/Snack Time

10:10 am – Sunday School

10:45 am – Worship Service with Communion

12:00 pm – Luncheon and Annual Meeting

5:30 pm – Hecht/Cleven Small Group

6:00 pm – E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Next Monday – 7:00 pm – Worship with Communion

~ OUR MISSION ~

Bring them in! Lift them up! Send them out!

~ OUR VISION ~

Every Member in the Word! Every Member a Servant!

THANK YOU to those who helped serve us today ... Music – Mark Hoenecke

Ushers – Karow family

Hospitality Helpers – Reason, Finger and Speidel Families

Flowers – Hamilton family - in loving memory of Janice’s

mother, Viola Garbisch

2012 END-OF-YEAR STATEMENTS Please stop by your mailbox to pick up your 2012

statement of contributions. If you have questions

or corrections, please contact Karen Kulow

before January 22, 2013 at (920) 648-8734 or by

email at karenkulow@yahoo.com.

UNDECORATE THE CHURCH TODAY If you can stay or come back for a short time

after the late service to pack up our Christmas

decorations, please sign up on the bulletin

board. Thank you!

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Sunday, January 27, after late service The church provides a main course, with those attending

asked to bring a side dish. Please sign up on the bulletin

board in the lobby and take part in future planning!

Information packets are available on the table in the lobby

to take home and review prior to the meeting. Childcare will

be provided during the meeting.

SKI/SNOWBOARDING TRIP TO TYROL BASIN

February 10, 3:30 pm Sign up on the bulletin board to attend

this annual family event! The church pays

for lift tickets and food. Each person is

asked to pay for snowboard/ski rentals. If

you are renting equipment, please

complete one rental agreement (on the bulletin board) per

person and place in the office along with your payment of

$8.00 per rental. Sign up for free ski/snowboard lessons too.

New this year…Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 6.