God strengthens us Sunday by Sunday with His Word and the Means of Grace, including the Preaching of His Word, and the Fellowship of Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

During this Season of Epiphany we have been hearing Epistle Lessons from 1 Corinthians that have focused our attention on our Life together in the Body of Christ.

On this 6th Sunday after the Epiphany we have occasion to consider the “Tie that Binds our Hearts in Christian Love” (LSB Hymn #649). Our Women’s Choir will sing the Hymn, and Colossians 3:14 is the Scriptural basis for the Hymn text: “14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”

So we are led to reflect this Sunday on how Love is the Tie and how our being Bound by Love brings free and joyous Life. 1 Corinthians 15 will guide us along with Colossians 3:14. And yes, we have the extra connection with there having actually been at least one St Valentine in the Christian Church, and for more than a thousand years he’s been remembered on 14 February.

Fellowship will follow the Service as usual, and at 10:30 we’ll continue our study of Isaiah 40-55. Bible Study will be available on the same Zoom link as used for Worship. The Sunday Bible Study Guide is posted with the Service Folder and can be accessed at this link or through the Worship tab on our website.

This Sunday afternoon at 2 pm is our Valentine’s Bingo Event in our Christian Family Center. Our Hospitality Committee says, “If you are able, please bring a snack to share. Drinks will be provided. There will be prizes for winning and door prizes for those bringing a friend (or 2). ‘Come & See’ how fun it will be!”May God make it possible for you to join us in person or on Zoom at 9am this Sunday for hearing God's Word and offering prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God.

If you cannot be among God's people in person this Sunday, you can join us by Zoom.

To join Zoom by computer, go to our home page. On the home page, to the right of the photo slideshow, click on “Sunday Worship” and you will be taken directly to the Zoom link.

Here is the link for the Service Folder and for the Sunday Bible Study Guide.

When completed and received, the Zoom recording of the Worship Service and the Sermon Manuscript for 6 February will be posted also under the Service Folder link.