Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 40:1–5; antiphon: vv. 10a, b
I have not hidden your deliverance with- | in my heart;* I have spoken of your faithfulness and your sal- | vation; I waited patiently | for the Lord;* he inclined to me and | heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the | miry bog,* and set my feet upon a rock, making my | steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise | to our God.* Many will see and fear, and put their trust | in the Lord. Blessèd is the man who makes the | Lord his trust,* who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray af- | ter a lie! You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can com- | pare with you!* I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than | can be told. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. I have not hidden your deliverance with- | in my heart;* I have spoken of your faithfulness and your sal- | vation.
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading 1 Samuel 3:1–10
1The young man Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.
2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. 3The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.
4Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!” 5and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down.
6And the Lord called again, “Samuel!” and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” 7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.
8And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the young man. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”
Gradual Psalm 117:1–2a; 96:8
Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!
Epistle 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 12“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything. 13“Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! 16Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” 17But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
Holy Gospel John 1:43–51 43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” 48Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 51And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
Announcements
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
Please Note:
* January Voter’s Meeting will be January 31 at 12:00 p. m.
*Please remember that you do need to sign up again for the Thrivent Choice program if you would like your Choice dollars to be sent to Pilgrim.
*Contribution Statements for 2020 are out. Please check your mailbox for yours. Please call the office Monday—Thursday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. 262-334-0375 if you would like to have your statement mailed or emailed to you. Any questions on your statement? Contact Jen Schmidt Financial Secretary at 1-414-587-9563.
*The Pilgrim Quilters will be starting up again on February 10. Hope to see you then.
*Thank you to all who donated, brought in home-made items and shopped the Christmas Shoppe. Due to your generosity, we were able to raise $814.75 for the Roofing Fund.
*The 2021 Offering envelopes are out and waiting for you to pick them up in the old Fellowship Hall/Cry room. Thank you
*Masks are requested to be worn in the building during services and classes to prevent further spread of the Corona virus. Thank you

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 1 151
Hymns:
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty 901
The Only Son from Heaven 402
Communion Hymns:
All Glory be to God Alone 948
The Church’s One 644
Wide Open Stands the Gates 639
Arise and Shine in Splendor 396
O Love, How Deep 544
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel: John 1:43-51
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X law enforcement officers and their families,
X military personal and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues: Bruce Biendarra ,Sue Vandlik Fox Sue Knuth, Randy Frank, Bill & Bev. Schepp, Keith Gierach, Ruth Mertz, Dorothy Miller, Richard & Chloe Fisher, Judy Clark, Joyce Virchow, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, Lois Pritzlaff, Orville Heckendorf, Donna Sommer, Kandie Darmody, Tracey Leffin-Hedrick, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Louise Kreis, Diane Behrens, Jennifer Jensen
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: Brian Skrentny, Jake Hand, Gary Jenovai
Organists: Ben & Sam Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, January 17:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: Galatians
Monday, January 18:
Tuesday, January 19:
12:00 p.m. Ladies Guild/LWML
Wednesday, January 20:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, January 21:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, January 22: Office Closed
Saturday, January 23:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

2021 Giving Report

Weekly Budgetary Goal:	$6,342.00
Given Jan. 7-10:	$3,563.00
($2,779)
Year-to-Date Budgetary Goal:	$12,684.00
Given Year-to-Date (Jan. 10):	$8,060.00
($4,624.00)

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
January 14—17, 2021
51And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 1:51
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