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Service for February 17, 2009

Ash Wednesday

Welcome and Announcements:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Opening Hymn: "Jesus, I Will Ponder Now" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organ

Invocation  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

The Litany - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

First Lesson: Jonah 1:1-3 (NIV) - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Jonah Flees From the LORD

 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me."

 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD.

Holy Gospel:  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (NIV) - Rev. Charles Neugebauer
Giving to the Needy

 1[Jesus Said] "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

 2"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Prayer

 5"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 

Fasting

 16"When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 17But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Treasures in Heaven

 19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also

Hymn of the Day: "Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organ

Message: "The Sign of Jonah"

Rev. Mark Goble

Imposition of Ashes: - Rev. Charles Neugebauer &  Rev. Mark Goble

Invocation Hymn: "Piano Medley"   - Marilyn Skwor - Piano Solo

Confession and Absolution: - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Offerings: "O Savior When in Dust to You" -  Kitty Kosman - Flutist - Michella Novy - Organist

Bidding Prayer - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Sacrament of the Altar: Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Lord's Prayer:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Distribution: "O Savior, Hear My Cry"   - Kitty Kosman, Allison Westrem - Flutist - Julie Stapelman - Pianist

Post Communion Collect - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Benediction - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Closing Hymn: "Abide With Me" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organ 

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