Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 40:6–8; antiphon: 40:16
May all who seek you rejoice and be | glad in you;* may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great | is the Lord!” Sacrifice and offering you have not desired, but you have given me an | open ear.* Burnt offering and sin offering you have | not required. Then I said, “Behold, | I have come;* in the scroll of the book it is writ- | ten of me: I desire to do your will, | O my God;* your law is with- | in my heart.” May all who seek you rejoice and be | glad in you;* may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great | is the Lord!”
Collect of the Day
Lord God, You made Your beloved Son, our Savior, 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.
Old Testament Reading Numbers 6:22–27
22The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,
24The Lord bless you and keep you; 25the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
27“So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”
Gradual Hebrews 8:10; 10:17
This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they shall be my people. I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.
Epistle Galatians 3:23–29
23Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.
Holy Gospel Luke 2:21
21And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Announcements
2023 Envelopes are available for Pick up in the Narthex. Please note, we all have new numbers. Pease remember to mark the new number on your checks. Thank you.
Thank you to the Officers who have completed their terms in 2022: Jim Behrens, Dennis Engmann, Rita Frank, Mary Lehtimaki, and Nancy Rosenthal.
Thank you and Welcome to the Officers, Elders, and Trustees who will be Installed in the their new Offices today: Phil Gohr, Vice President, Voter’s Secretary, Jeff Steely, Elders: Ron Kabitzke, Tim Kreuser, Jeff Schneeweis, Kent Voll, Trustees: Paul Grosskreuz, Ben Olson; Church Council: Ruth Kohler, and Endowment Committee, Kevin Hoffman.
Catechism & Sunday school will be starting up again. Catechism starts on Wednesday, January 4 and Sunday school starts up on Sunday, January 8.
Wednesday evening Bible class –1 & 2 Kings starts on Wednesday, January 4. 2nd Samuel, Sunday at 12:30 pm. will start up on Sunday, January 8, on chapter 13. 2nd Samuel on Thursday mornings starts on Thursday, January 12.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI
We are wishing you a very Happy & Joyous New Year

Circumcision and Name of Jesus
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 Nicene Creed 184
Hymns:
The Infant Priest was Holy Born 624 Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love 900
Communion Hymns:
Now Greet the Swiftly Changing 896
Jesus Loves Me 588
The Ancient Law Departs 898
Lord Dismiss Us with Your Blessing 924
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds 524
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Numbers 6: 22-27
Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel: Luke 2:21
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those struggling with health issues:
Rev. John Wille, Mary Margaret Hatfield, Phyllis Laabs-Darkow, Suzanne Stadelmayer, George Muth, Rev. Joel Kotila, Joyce Virchow, Rev Donald & Carolyn Bren, Jerry Sullivan, Russell & Jeanette Guillaume, Richard Lewandowski, Mark Selzler, Ethan Tinlin, Sheryl Pajewski, Paul Lierman, Judy Clark Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Ruth Mertz, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Ron Kabitzke
Cantor: Samuel Boehlke
Organist: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, January 1:
8:00 a.m. Divine Service
Monday, January 2:
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
Tuesday, January 3:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, January 4:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: 1 & 2 Kings
Thursday, January 5:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, January 6: Office Closed
Saturday, January 7:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Circumcision and Name of Jesus
January 1, 2023
24The Lord bless you and keep you;
25the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6: 24-26
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org