Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Jan 1, 2023

 

Welcome in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. If you are visiting, we are glad that you are here and kindly ask that you sign our guest book at the sanctuary doors. If you would like to become a member, please speak to the Pastor. In case of illness, the Pastor should be informed. He will always be glad to speak with those who are confronted with problems of a spiritual nature. The time before worship is a quiet time for prayer and meditation to prepare for worship. Please see the inside cover of the hymnal for prayers and page 329f to prepare for Holy Communion. Communicant members are asked to fill out a communion card found in the pew racks and place it in the offering plates.

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The Lord Jesus Comes in the Flesh to Fulfill the Law for Us and Save Us from Our Sins

Circumcision is the covenant God made with Abraham and his seed. It sealed God’s promises and blessings in the flesh, but it also signified the burden of the Law. When the Lord Jesus came in the flesh

to redeem His people, He subjected Himself to the Law in order to fulfill the Law and release all men

from its captivity. “He was called Jesus” (Luke 2:21), because He came to save His people from their sins. He would shed His blood on their behalf, as He did already when “he was circumcised” (Luke 2:21). As He also sacrificed Himself upon the cross, you are “justified by faith” in His blood (Gal. 3:24). Therefore, “you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise” (Gal. 3:29), not by the circumcision of your flesh, but in the flesh and blood of Christ Jesus, the true seed of Abraham. “Baptized into Christ,” you belong to Him and are clothed and covered by His righteousness (Gal. 3:27). Holy Baptism is the true circumcision made without hands, by which the Lord Jesus puts His name on you and blesses you (Num. 6:22, 27).

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Collect of the day:

Lord God, You made Your beloved Son, our Saviour, subject to the Law and caused Him to shed His blood on our behalf.  Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit that our hearts may be made pure from all sins; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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ORDER OF SERVICE: Setting Three on page 184

         Introit is found on the insert and is sung responsively by half-verse.

                

​READINGS:  Numbers 6: 22-27        Galatians 3: 23-29        Luke 2:21

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HYMNS: 373,  900,   393

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Jack Hetzel  

Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Acolyte: Victor

Sound System: Philip  

Webmaster:  Michael Haeussler

Office Secretary: Debby and Leslie

Altar Guild: Kathy        

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PRAYER INTERCESSION:  Anne & Bill; Fran; Sherran; Herta; Bob & Lucy; Grant;

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Friends and Fellow Christians: Lutheran Church in Ukraine; Alice; Terry & Brenda; Norma; Sue;  Chris; Susan; Heather; George & Waldtraut; Kathy; Frank (Les’ father in LH-O); Kylene (friend of Gina’s);  Rev. Ron Mohr; Jennifer (cousin of Debbie Moorhouse who passed away on December 22nd); Mission Prayers for January: Rev. Klan Chan-Cambodia, Dcnss Erm Roun-Cambodia, Rev. Jesùs Alberto Domínguez-Nicaragua, Dcnss Mariela Sánchez-Nicaragua, Dcnss Lixia del Carmen Chevez-Nicaragua

 

ALTAR FLOWERS:  are given to the glory of God by Fred and Diana upon the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.  God’s blessings to you as you rejoice in the Lord sustaining you thus far and seeing you safely home.

 

FUNERAL SERVICES:  for April Wunderlich is Tuesday January 3, at Oshawa Funeral Home at 10:30am with interment following at Union cemetery.  Viewing for April is Monday January 2 from 4:00 – 8:00pm at Oshawa Funeral Home.  April fell asleep in Christ on Dec. 27;

 

And for Miriam Renison on Tuesday January 10 at Grace Lutheran at 11:00am.  Miriam fell asleep in Christon December 18, 2022.

 

“In Christ Jesus, you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”  God grants comfort to all who mourn their dead in Christ with such baptismal grace.

 

LADIES OF GRACE: On behalf of the Ladies of Grace I want to thank everyone who supported our quilt raffle. Your support enables us to continue to support our Seminary Student each month.  I also want to congratulate Sandy who was the lucky recipient of the quilt; I hope that you will find a use for it. To all who support our raffle once again Thank You and I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Ladies of Grace monthly meeting is Saturday January 14th at  9:30am… snacks to share. See you there! Diana, President, Ladies of Grace

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This Week under Grace 

Today (w)             9:30am           Bible Study

                            10:30am           Divine Service

Monday         4 – 8:00pm           Viewing of April Wunderlich at Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King St. W

Tuesday             10:30am           Funeral of April Wunderlich at Oshawa Funeral Home, interment following

Sunday (w)          9:30am           Bible study and Sunday school

                           10:30am           Divine Service