Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 119:1–2, 4–5; antiphon: v. 7
I will praise you with an | upright heart,* when I learn your just and righ- | teous decrees. Blessèd are those whose way is | blameless,* who walk in the law | of the Lord! Blessèd are those who keep his testi- | monies,* who seek him with their | whole heart. You have commanded your | precepts* to be kept dil- | igently. Oh that my ways may be | steadfast* in keeping your | statutes! 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 will praise you with an | upright heart,* when I learn your just and righ- | teous decrees.
Collect of the Day
O Lord, graciously hear the prayers of Your people that we who justly suffer the consequence of our sin may be mercifully delivered by Your goodness to the glory of Your name; 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 Jeremiah 17:5–8
5Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land. 7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. 8He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
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 Corinthians 15:12–20
12Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Holy Gospel Luke 6:17–26
17[Jesus] came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, 18who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
22“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! 23Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.
24“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
25“Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry.
“Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
26“Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.
Announcements
Flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God by Carolyn McAfee.
Ladies Guild/LWML will be meeting on Tuesday, February 15 at Noon.
All Ladies of the congregation are invited to join in.
Yes, we will be having the Lenten Meals this year! There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex. Please, when you sign your group up, add what you are planning on serving. Sign up soon!!! Thank you. There are still a lot of dates open.
If your group is planning on a dinner, PLEASE sign up now.
The Altar Guild will no longer purchase flowers for the Church, instead, the members will put their name and date on the sign-up sheet located in the narthex as usual. Let Sarah in the office, know what you would like said in the bulletin, (bulletins are printed Wednesday morning so information must be in by then), bring flowers, or have them delivered to the church office M-Th 8-1:00.
Anyone with Thrivent accounts would do well to dedicate their Choice Dollars (the money is given away freely by Thrivent so as to maintain its non-profit status, so it costs you nothing) soon, ideally mid-January. The deadline is 3/31 for the previous year’s funds to be designated. At the moment there are thousands of dollars being wasted by members of our congregations neglecting to designate, money that could serve a charity of your choice well (perhaps the church, i.e. the roof, perhaps another charity—up to you).
Thank you to those who gave through the Thrivent Choice program, Pilgrim has received $181.00.
St. John , Sherman Center is hosting the Lord, Teach Us to Pray Prayer service on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 9:30 in the morning. All are welcome to join.
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

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 2 Apostles Creed 167
Hymns:
Come Down, O Love Divine 501
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise 394
Communion Hymns:
Come, Thou Bright & 872
Renew Me, O Eternal Light 704
For Me to Live is Jesus 742
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus 821
The Lord, My God, Be Praised 794
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 17:5-8
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Gospel: Luke 6:17-26
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 isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Paul & Barb Soat, Bob & Sue Schlinsock, Carolyn Bren, Steve & Cindy Wiedmeyer, Sheryl Pajewski, Janet Meisenheimer, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Judy Clark, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, 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: Dave F., Kurt M., Gary J.
Cantor: Kurt Meyle
Organists: Kathy Greve, Sam Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, February 13:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1 Samuel
Monday, February 14:
5:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 15:
12:00 p.m. LWML/Ladies Guild Meeting
Wednesday, February 16:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, February 17:
9:00 a.m. Adult Class: 1 Samuel
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, February 18: Office Closed
Saturday, February 19:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 10-13, 2022
7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7
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