Author: East Union Lutheran

Epiphany
January 26, 2020 • 9:00 a.m. Worship

East Union Lutheran Church
Carver, Minnesota

Gathering
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
Prelude
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome
Gathering Hymn “Bright and Glorious Is the Sky” (vs 1, 5 & 6) #301
Greeting
Prayer of the Day—Let us pray together:
Lord God, your lovingkindness always goes before us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our steps in the ways of goodness that come through the cross of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Word
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.
Kids’ Sermon
Reading: Isaiah 9:2-4
Special Music Chimes
The Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:13b-22
Sermon “Gone Fishing” Pastor Sarah Bunge

East Union Lutheran Church
Weekly Announcements
Sunday, January 26th

Welcome! Please help extend the gracious East Union welcome. We love having visitors. All are welcome here, in God’s House! Make yourself at home and we hope you enjoy it here.
Annual Report—Please pick up your 2019 Annual Report in the Parish Center and join us for our Annual Meeting today after worship.
Clip board—Notice anything different? Today you will not have a clipboard passing by your pew. Instead, your church leadership kindly invites you to check out the bulletin board at the Church's entrance. You will find ways to help with worship and writing utensils there. Your attention will help make this transition smooth. Your Church Council is mindful of everyone's desire to focus on worship and engage meaningfully.
A Thank you from Pastor Sarah...and MOOOOOre
Dear EULC Congregation, I had a dairy little Christmas this year! To say Thank You, I bought you a cow from ELCA Good Gifts. (Someone in another part of the world will take care of it and benefit from it!) Adam, Grace, Luther and I are all so blessed to be a part of this church family here at East Union. God will continue to work in and among us in this New Year, and we'll be blessed together! In God's Incarnate Love, Pastor
Thank you—To all our church family, Rich and I would like to extent a sincere thank you for all the positive thoughts, prayers and cards we received through this difficult time. Rich is on the mend and happy to share his story with anyone who asks, especially about me getting the salad that “we signed up for” to the church on the day he had his heart attack. It truly was one of the luckiest days of our lives when we walked into this little white church a few years ago and joined this wonderful community. Thank you all! Kathy & Rich Schallberg

Toilet Paper—We are now collecting donations. Please pick up a case as you're able. We will keep a roll count going until the Super Bowl on February 2nd. All toilet paper will be donated to our local food shelf.
Towel Ministry—I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our Towel Ministry as a part of East Unions’ partnership with Love INC! I want to especially thank Janet and Larry Cruse, Gordon Decker, Barb Steers and Jane Mattheson for all their help with deliveries in 2019. Teamwork gets the job done! And by the way, there’s always room for new team members, just let any of us know. Since our ministry is experiencing much success, we are low on towels again. Please help support this ministry by purchasing new towels (bath, hand and wc) or bring new kitchen towels to EULC during January and February! You can also help by making a cash donation - one of us on the team can buy towels on your behalf. Bless you!" Ann Decker, East Union Towel Ministry coordinator
The EULC By-Laws were last updated in 2003. The Council has reviewed and revised the By-Laws to comply with the requirements of the EULC Constitution. The principal changes include moving Committee Descriptions to the Ongoing Resolutions and modernizing the language. The proposed changes reduce the By-Laws from 9 pages to 3 pages. Copies of the proposed Revised By-Laws are available for review in the Fellowship Hall.
Winter Driving—Winter is here and so are the slick roads and harsh winter driving. If you want to come to worship and do not want to drive, please call or text Pastor Sarah, 763-957-9494, by Saturday and she will help you find a ride.

This Week’s Events!
Quilting Group, January 27 from 1-4pm in the Parish Center.
Youth & Education Committee Meeting, January 28— Meets on Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Parish Center Library. Come and join this fun team!
Next Sunday, February 2—9:00am Worship with Fellowship to follow
10:00am Education Classes
Women’s Bible Study will discuss Matthew 26-28.
Save the date…
Desserts & Silent Auction Items—The Youth and Ed committee is seeking donations for the Spaghetti dinner. We are looking for gift certificates, homemade items, gift baskets or items that can be added to gift baskets. Please give your items to Charlotte Sandeen, Jan Lundquist or Pastor Sarah by Feb 2nd. We also need desserts, please sign up on the bulletin board. Thank you, we are looking forward to a great event!
Quilting Group, February 10 from 1-4pm in the Parish Center.
Congregation Council Meeting, February 18—The Congregation Council will meet in the Parish Center Library at 6:00pm.

Save the Date for Feed My Starving Children, March 11—Details to follow.

Hymn of the Day “You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore” #817
Apostles’ Creed page 105
Offering
Peace
Announcements
Prayers
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven... page 154
Sending
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world
Blessing
Sending Hymn “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” #310
Dismissal Go in peace. Let your light shine.
Thanks be to God!
Table Prayer

Please hold in prayer this week

Kennedie Haas
Tom Simonson
Marilyn Loge
Taylor Breimhorst
Carl Hallin
Jason Wieland’s cousin, Rachel
Jade Hallin, Military Service
Gladys Beckman
Ruth Steen

Contact the Church Office
Phone: 952-448-3450
E-mail:eastunionlc@gmail.com

Pastor Sarah Bunge
Home: 763-494-9552
Email: pastorsarahbunge@gmail.com
Darcy Akerberg’s Office Hours
Mon. & Thurs. 9:00am to 2:00pm

Worship Leaders Today Next Sunday
Organist Barb Steers Barb Steers
Preacher Pastor Sarah Bunge Pastor Sarah Bunge
Acolyte Cole Trimbo Lillian Leistiko
Lector Rita Lundquist—
Isaiah 9:2-4
Altar Setup
Bread Baker
Communion Svr
Altar Flowers
Ushers Trimbo Family Coleman Family
Coffee Servers Annual Meeting
Dish Washers Alyssa Leistiko & Caycie Volek

God Invites Our Generosity
January 19, 2020 Offering: $1,391.00
Attendance: 85
Church Door Goal—$9,600.00
YTD = $8,585.00
Tithe.ly Online Giving-https://get.tithe.ly