Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 113:1–2, 4, 7–8; antiphon: v. 3
From the rising of the sun to its | setting,* the name of the Lord is | to be praised! Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants | of the Lord,* praise the name | of the Lord! Blessèd be the name | of the Lord* from this time forth and for- | evermore! The Lord is high above all | nations,* and his glory above the | heavens! He raises the poor | from the dust* and lifts the needy from the | ash heap, to make them sit with | princes,* with the princes of his | people. From the rising of the sun to its | setting,* the name of the Lord is | to be praised!
Salutation and Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; 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 Jonah 3:1–5, 10
1Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey in breadth. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. . . .
10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.
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 7:29–35
29This is what I mean, brothers: the appointed time has grown very short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none, 30and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no goods, 31and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.
32I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. 33But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, 34and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. 35I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.
Holy Gospel Mark 1:14–20
14After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
16Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
Announcements
Masks are requested to be worn in the building during services and classes to prevent further spread of the Corona virus. Thank you
Today we remember Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. On January 22, 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in the Roe vs. Wade case. Since then over 62 million lives have been lost to abortion. Lutherans for Life’s theme for Life Sunday is “From Invisible to Indispensable” based on 1 Corinthians 12:22: “On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable…” A related children’s coloring sheet is available in the Narthex and will be handed out to Sunday School students today. Offering envelopes for Lutherans for Life are available on the literature table in the former Fellowship Hall/Cry Room. Or mail a donation to: Lutherans for Life, 1101 5th St., Nevada, IA 50201-1816.
For the Pilgrim Herald, the Deadline for any articles, announcements or reports is the 15th of the month. The secretary will not be emailing or calling to remind you that your report is due. If it is not in the office or the office email by the 15th it will not be in the Herald.
For the Sunday bulletin, the Deadline is Wednesday of the week it is being run. This does include people for the prayer list or any other announcements.
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.
We are looking for a few good men and women. We are in need of Ushers for all services. Please contact the office or speak with one of the Pastors.
January Voter’s Meeting will be January 31 at 12:00 p. m.
The Pilgrim Quilters will begin meeting again on February 10. Hope to see you then.
Save the Date: Lenten Prayer Service on Saturday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m.
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

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 (Apostles Creed) 184
Hymns:
God of the Prophets 682
O Christ, Our True and Only Light 839
Communion Hymns:
From God the Father, 401
O God of God, O Light 810
Evening and Morning 726
Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus 685
Oh God of Light 836
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
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 personnel and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues: Jim Lathrop, Bruce Biendarra, Sue Vandlik Fox Sue Knuth, Bill & Bev Schepp, Randy Frank, 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. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Bob Knuth, Jake Hand, Gary Jenovai
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz, Kathy Greve

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Saturday, January 23:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Sunday, January 24:
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 25:
Tuesday, January 26:
Wednesday, January 27:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, January 28:
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, January 29: Office Closed
Sunday, January 31:
12:00 p.m. January Voter’s Assembly
Monday, February 1:
6:30 p.m. Board of Elders Meeting
Saturday, February 6:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Monday, February 8:
5:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 10:
9:00 a.m. Pilgrim Quilters
Saturday, February 13:
9:00 a.m. Lenten Prayer Service
Ash Wednesday, February 17:
1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
No 4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
No 6:30 p.m. Adult Class
Thursday, February 18:
No 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Saturday, February 20:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Thursday, February 25:
1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Lenten Service
Palm Sunday, March 28:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Maundy Thursday, April 1:
1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Good Friday, April 2:
1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Service
Holy Saturday, April 3:
Sundown: Easter Vigil Service
Easter Sunday, April 4:
6:00 a.m. Sunrise Service
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service

2021 Giving Report

Weekly Budgetary Goal:	$6,342.00
Given January 14 - 17:	$7,468.15
$7,468.15
Year-to-Date Budgetary Goal:	$19,026.00
Given Year-to-Date (Jan. 17):	$15,528.15
($3,497.85)

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
January 21 - 24, 2021
And Jesus said to them,
“Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
Mark 1:17
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