“. . . in mission to extend God’s kingdom”
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
10333 Bridgeport Way SW • Lakewood, WA 98499
POP’s E-Newsletter
Weekly Update
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 — Vol. 45 No. 52
Website:
www.POPLakewood.org • Phone: 253-584-2565
Worship & Bible Study Times
8:00am – Divine Service with Holy Communion
9:45am - Sunday School and Adult Education
11:00am - Divine Service with Holy Communion
THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD (First Sunday after the Epiphany)
(13 January 2019)
Isaiah 43:1–7 Romans 6:1–11 Luke 3:15–22
The Triune God Opens Heaven to You in Holy Baptism
The Baptism of our Lord is an “Epiphany” of the one true God in the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ. In divine mercy, He takes His place with sinners and takes their sin upon Himself.
“When all the people were baptized,” Jesus submitted Himself to a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:21). He had no sins of His own, but He took the sins of the world upon Himself and so was baptized into His own death. Therefore,
“when you pass through the waters,” He is with you (Is. 43:2). He created you for His glory, and He has redeemed you with His blood, that you may be His own and live with Him in His Kingdom (Is. 43:1, 7). As you are baptized with a baptism like His, so also are you united with Him in His death and resurrection that you
“might walk in newness of life” (Rom. 6:4). For all who are baptized into Christ Jesus receive His anointing of the Holy Spirit and are named by His Father as beloved and well-pleasing sons and daughters.
(Taken from the lectionary summaries on the LCMS website)
Remembering in our Prayers Today: Jonathan Josi, taken to hospital with acute pancreatitis. Geary Novak, Judi Berthiaume’s nephew, who is in Spokane Hospice for terminal cancer. Ursula Farash who is recovering.
Anita Clancy,
John Shad, Art Jestice.
Tim Marshall, friend of Juli Josi, who is recovering well from cancer surgery & glad to announce he’s cancer free.
Charles Jones, Joan Berwick friends of Karla Bohn.
Earl Russell, brother of Jean Russell, he had open heart surgery and is home recovering.
Jensen Killian Bussen born early on Dec 13 in Denver, CO to the Bussen family (friends of Jennifer Zeigler), is being held in the hospital for two months.
Brent Mackie & family for diabetic complications.
Doris Hall and
Lanette Biggs who is home recovering.
Anita Deddens, sister-in-law to Neal & Dorothy Rogers, who has breast cancer and will be going in for several lumpectomies.
Wes Elliott, Jeff Elliott’s brother, who was diagnosed with diverticulitis and is needing surgery due to complications.
Johanna, Swedish cousin of David Lindeblom, for a successful delivery of baby Harry and healing treatment for a newly discovered tumor found in Johannah.
Making a Prayer Request: Home-bound members, those hospitalized, members of the armed forces, and others are frequently remembered in both personal and public prayers. We weep with those who weep; we rejoice with those who rejoice. Are there specific prayer requests to note in this Newsletter, the Sunday Bulletin, or for Sunday's public prayers during the Liturgy? For this Newsletter and the Sunday Bulletin the effort is made to update these weekly. Please contact the church office by phone (253-584-2565) or email:
office@poplakewood.org.
Prayer requests will be kept on the list for two weeks unless otherwise requested. Please help us keep the prayer requests up-to-date with any additions or updates, thank you.
If you wish to talk to Pastor Paul you may call the office at 253-584-2565 to make an appointment or call his cell phone at 630-514-4555 and he can make an appointment with you. If he cannot answer right away please leave a message and he will get back with you as soon as possible.
