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Fifth Week in Epiphany
The Lihu’e Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Hawai’i
Ka Hale Pule 'O Na Lahui Apau . . .
Church Of All Peoples . . .
. . . Hele Pu Makou me Iesu Kristo
. . .Walking Together With Christ
February 6, 20222
The Lihu’e Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hawai’i
4602 Ho’omana Road, Lihue, HI 96766
Rev. JP Paxton, PhD Tony Kment, Technology
Clyde Miller, Lector Organist, Rhonda Pabo
Church: (808) 245-2145 Fax: (808) 246-8626 Pastors Email: jpaxton@ses.plts.edu
E-Mail: staff@lihuelutheran.com Website: lihuelutheranchurch.com
Welcome to Our Guests
It is always a joy to share our faith and worship with people visiting from around the world.
Please know your presence and participation in our service is most appreciated. At Lihue Lu-
theran we celebrate Holy Communion at every service. You are certainly welcome in joining us
as our Lord comes to us in this holy meal.
Prayer Concerns
Please remember these people in your prayers during the week: Kurt Medeiros, Bob & Joann
Clash, Sally Rasay, Linda Garrett, Stan Weeks, Ronnie Pacheco, Pagatpatan ohana, Villanueva
ohana, Geronimo ohana, David Gragg, Joe Morgan, Zosimo and Virginia Austria, Karen Ki-
noshita, Jake Whisenhunt, Rick Rentz, Norman Dibble, Kazue Zaima, Virginia Hines-Aflague,
John Mattek, Robert Girald II (Bobby Girald’s son), Kristie Schmid (Tony’s sister), Lolli Hagen,
Abraham Torres, Sr., Kristy Kahananui, Sonny Koerte, Uncle Joe, Mallory Rodriguez, Steve
Schantz, Peter Alisna, Tirzah Pope, Pastor Matthew Weber, Joyce Anglemyer, Stephen Shioi,
Peggy Hood, Jason Shimono, Richard Rasay, Nancy Nelson (formely Mandell), Karen & Patrick
Pavao, Edward Rasay, Karen Richards (friend of Nancy Mandell), Marcos Larson (Liedeke’s
son), Dora Jane Rowell, Penny Parraga, Leticia Ancog (Kurt Javinar’s sister), Yvonne Shinseki,
Al Dressler (Larry’s Father), Shirley Hallman (Denese Alcott’s Mother), Mercy Ballesteros, Mike
LaBerge, Anna Marie & Phil Croghan, Judy Carlson, Caroline Johnson, Sheila Belarmino, Ray
Roderick, Sayla Hachey, The Church Council, and leaders in the ELCA. If you have additional
prayer requests, please let the church office know. “Ask it in my name . . .” Mahalo for your love.
Remembering Our Military
As we gather for worship, please remember those serving us in the military, and the families of
our Hawai’i National Guard. These names have been given by loved ones and family members:
Navy – TJ, Javinar, Kristian Matsumoto, Coast Guard - Brian Rodriguez, Navy - Kiana Alisna,
Coast Guard - Ke’ale Renta Army - Jason Lumacad, Levi Fajardo: Air Force - Steven Javinar,
Ikaika Fajardo, Army - Brandon Perkinson, Drew Cox, Tony Garton: National Guard - Benji Mac-
Kenzie, Eddie Resinto, Fred Casticimo, Philip Kamakea, Anthony Y. Torres, Master Sgt. If you
know of someone you would like added to our prayer list, please advise the church office.
Lihue Lutheran Spotlight3
Introduction
The fifth Sunday after Epiphany continues to highlight unlikely instruments
and circumstances appointed to reveal God’s glory. “Who will go for us?”
God asks. A person of unclean lips, a former persecutor of the church of God,
and three fishermen who couldn’t catch a thing. More surprising still, per-
haps, is that we are also called.
Overview
God’s imperfect people
“Go in peace, share the good news.” Week after week Christians gather to-
gether, hear the word proclaimed, share a meal, and are sent out to bear the
good news of God in Christ Jesus to a hungry, needy world. Inside though,
we wonder why God has entrusted such an important mission to people like us.
God’s prophets and apostles carried the same anxieties. Isaiah declares, “I am a man of unclean
lips.” Paul asserts, “I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I perse-
cuted the church of God.” Peter responds to Jesus’ miracle of plenty by saying, “Go away from
me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” Yet, without question, God used these flawed and fragile hu-
man beings to proclaim God’s mercy and love.
In a world where we are constantly being told that we are insufficient—that we do not have
enough, know enough, or matter enough—God’s trust in our capacities seems imprudent, even
irrational. But notice, Jesus precedes a call to discipleship with a miracle pointing to God’s
abundant provision, signaling that we will be given all we need.
Martin Luther writes in The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, “What I accept, I accept not on
my own merits or by any right that I may personally have to it. I know that I am receiving more
than a worthless one like me deserves; indeed, I have deserved the very opposite. But I claim
what I claim by the right of a bequest and of another’s goodness” (Martin Luther’s Basic Theo-
logical Writings, ed. Timothy Lull [Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1989], p. 302).
Jesus meets us at the shorelines of our own lives, going about our daily work, and calls us to
lifelong discipleship. Caught up in God’s abundant grace, and fed out of that bounty, we are
commissioned to go catch others.
Connections with Creation
The image of hard-working, exhausted fishermen toiling all night but catching no fish resonates
with the precarious state of today’s oceans, in which overfishing, pollution, and the acidifica-
tion, coral bleaching, and warming produced by climate change threaten coastal and marine eco-
systems and the sources of food upon which billions of people worldwide depend. Wherever we
live, let’s thank the ocean for every other breath we take: half the world’s oxygen is produced by
phyto- plankton, microscopic organisms in the ocean. But the oceans are dying. How can Chris-
tians share in Jesus’ miracle? We can let down our nets into the deep reservoir of our faith and
take action. Congregations can organize programs that study ocean health. We can initiate or
join local efforts to clean up water- ways and beaches. We can support bans on single-use plastic
bags, containers, and bottles, and avoid products containing “microbeads.”4
Announcements and Weekly
Events!
Welcome, Check-In, and Announcements
In the Facebook chatbox share how Advent and Christmas have inspired you.
Announcements
Installation with the Bishop presiding
Saturday, February 19, 3:00pm (in-person) and Facebook live
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, February 20, 10:15am—https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85979107446
Weekly Events
Youth Group
Sunday, Feb 6, Youth group in the fellowship hall 5:30-7pm
Ghetto Sweet Tarts
Monday, Feb 7, There’s better things to be focused on
BOBS Bible Study—1 Corinthians + Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81697480303
Tuesday, Feb 8
Centering Prayer with Liedeke Bulder
Saturday, Feb 12, @ 9-11am via zoom https://us04web.zoom.us/j/90797734565
Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
Order for Worship
*Confession and Forgiveness
P Blessed be the Holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who creates us, redeems
us, and calls us by name.
C Amen.
P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P Most merciful God,
C we confess that we have sinned against you and your beloved
children. We have turned our faces away from your glory when
it did not appear as we expected. We have rejected your Word
when it made us confront ourselves. We have failed to show
hospitality to those you called us to welcome. Accept our re-
pentance for the things we have done and the things we have
left undone. For the sake of Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Forgive us and lead us, that we may bathe in the glory of your
Son born among us, and reflect your love for all creation.
P Rejoice in this good news: In ☩ Christ Jesus, your sins are forgiven.
You are descendants of the Most High, adopted into the household of Christ,
and inheritors of eternal life. Live as freed and forgiven children of God.
C Amen.
*Gathering Song Weave One Heart6
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*The Apostolic Greeting
P The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit, be with you all.
C And also with you.
*Kyrie8 *Response This is the Feast
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*Prayer of the Day
P Let us pray. Most holy God, the earth is filled with your glory, and before you
angels and saints stand in awe. Enlarge our vision to see your power at work in
the world, and by your grace make us heralds of your Son, Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
C Amen.10
First Reading Isaiah 6:1-8
Through a vision in the temple, the eighth-century prophet Isaiah is called by God to announce judgment
against Israel. Aware of his sinfulness and shortcomings, Isaiah is initially hesitant. But when God calls,
Isaiah responds, “Here am I; send me!”
1
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord ‘Keep listening, but do not comprehend;
sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of keep looking, but do not understand.’
his robe filled the temple. 2Seraphs were in attend- 10
Make the mind of this people dull,
ance above him; each had six wings: with two they and stop their ears,
covered their faces, and with two they covered their and shut their eyes,
feet, and with two they flew. 3And one called to so that they may not look with their eyes,
another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of and listen with their ears,
hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” and comprehend with their minds,
4
The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of and turn and be healed.”
those who called, and the house filled with smoke. 11
Then I said, “How long, O Lord?” And he
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And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man said:
of unclean lips, and I live among a people of un- “Until cities lie waste
clean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the without inhabitant,
Lord of hosts!” 6Then one of the seraphs flew to and houses without people,
me, holding a live coal that had been taken from and the land is utterly desolate;
the altar with a pair of tongs. 7The seraph touched 12
until the Lord sends everyone far away,
my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has and vast is the emptiness in the midst of the
touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your land.
sin is blotted out.” 8Then I heard the voice of the 13
Even if a tenth part remain in it,
Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go it will be burned again,
for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” 9And he like a terebinth or an oak
said, “Go and say to this people:
A The Word of the Lord C Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 138
I will bow down toward your holy temple. (Ps. 138:2)
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I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my mouth.
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whole heart; before the gods I will sing your They will sing of the ways of the Lord,
praise. that great is the glory of the Lord.
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I will bow down toward your holy temple The Lord is high, yet cares for the lowly,
and praise your name, because of your stead- perceiving the haughty from afar.
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fast love and faithfulness; for you have glori- Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you
fied your name and your word above all keep me safe; you stretch forth your hand against
things. the fury of my enemies; your right hand shall
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save me.
When I called, you answered me; 8
You will make good your purpose for me;
you increased my strength within me. O Lord, your steadfast love endures for-
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All the rulers of the earth will praise you, O ever; do not abandon the works of your
Lord, when they have heard the words of your hands.11
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Paul delivers in a nutshell the story of the gospel that was given to him. In the lineage of the Christian
faith, we have received the good news of God’s love from generations of believers before us, and we con-
tinue to tell this story to the world.
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Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of ters at one time, most of whom are still alive,
the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you though some have died. 7Then he appeared to
in turn received, in which also you stand, 2through James, then to all the apostles. 8Last of all, as to
which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9For
to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called
you have come to believe in vain. an apostle, because I persecuted the church of
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For I handed on to you as of first importance God. 10But by the grace of God I am what I am,
what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our and his grace toward me has not been in vain.
sins in accordance with the scriptures, 4and that he On the contrary, I worked harder than any of
was buried, and that he was raised on the third day them—though it was not I, but the grace of God
in accordance with the scriptures, 5and that he ap- that is with me. 11Whether then it was I or they,
peared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6Then he ap- so we proclaim and so you have come to believe.
peared to more than five hundred brothers and sis-
A The Word of the Lord C Thanks be to God.
*Gospel Acclamation
Holy Gospel Luke 5:1-11
Jesus’ teaching of God’s word has begun to draw great crowds. For Simon, James, and John, Jesus’
teaching inspires hospitality, then obedience, and then risk. After Jesus’ creative power is revealed, fear
and amazement leads these three fishermen to leave everything behind to become apostles.12
P The Holy Gospel according to
Saint Luke, the fifth chapter.
1
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake their partners in the other boat to come and
of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on help them. And they came and filled both
him to hear the word of God, 2he saw two boats boats, so that they began to sink. 8But when
there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’
gone out of them and were washing their nets. knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I
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He got into one of the boats, the one belonging am a sinful man!” 9For he and all who were
to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way with him were amazed at the catch of fish that
from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the they had taken; 10and so also were James and
crowds from the boat. 4When he had finished John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners
speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do
deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” not be afraid; from now on you will be catch-
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Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all ing people.” 11When they had brought their
night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you boats to shore, they left everything and fol-
say so, I will let down the nets.” 6When they had lowed him.
done this, they caught so many fish that their
nets were beginning to break. 7So they signaled
P The Gospel of the Lord.
Keiki Sermon
Sermon
Hymn of the Day Rise Up, O Saints of God13
*Apostles’ Creed
P Let us join together in reciting the Apostles’ Creed
C I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of
heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only
Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of
the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suf-
fered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and
was buried. He descended into hell. On the third
day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He
will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spir-
it, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the Church
P The Spirit of the Lord is poured out upon us in abundance; so we are bold to
pray for the church, the world, and all that God has made.
A Equip your church to proclaim the good news that we have first received: the
forgiveness and grace shown to us through Jesus Christ. Send us out as apos-
tles, sharing the hope of your salvation with a waiting world. God of grace,
C hear our prayer.
A Holy are you, O God of hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory. Re-
veal your splendor in fiery sunsets and in deep blue twilights. Teach us to rec-
ognize you in the beauty of our natural world. God of grace,
C hear our prayer.14
A Soften the hearts of rulers and governments that they perceive and tend to the
needs of their people. Remove corruption and the impulse toward violence. Pro-
tect first responders and military personnel who risk their lives in service of oth-
ers. God of grace,
C hear our prayer.
A Your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon those who look to you for
hope and healing. Bless doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, and all
caregivers. Draw near to those who are scared, sick, or in pain. God of grace,
C hear our prayer.
A The disciples received help from partners as they brought in an abundant catch
of fish. So strengthen this congregation’s partnerships with community organiza-
tions and ministries. Multiply our shared efforts and bring joy to our relation-
ships. God of grace,
C hear our prayer.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
A We give thanks for our ancestors in faith who boldly answered your call. By their
example give us courage to live in faith and to proclaim your mercy until the day
that you gather us into your glory. God of grace,
C hear our prayer.
P Since we have such great hope in your promises, O God, we lift these and all of
our prayers to you in confidence and faith; through Jesus Christ our Savior.
C Amen
*The Queen’s Prayer15
English Translation 3. For thy grace I beseech thee.
1. O Lord thy Loving Mercy, Bring us ‘neath thy protection.
Is high as the Heavens. And peace will be thy portion
It tells us of thy truth. Now and forever more. Amen
And ‘tis filled with holiness
The Sharing of the Peace
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C And also with you.
P Let us share the peace of the Lord with those here locally
and those joining us online via Facebook live! As the ushers
come forward, take a minute to share “Aloha” with those join-
ing us online!
Offertory Word
We invite you partner with us in ministry through the pandemic with a one-
time gift, tithe, or offering. Ministry is never done alone, but in collabora-
tion with the community gathered so that we can be the community sent.
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Offertory Response Lord of Aloha16
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*Offertory Prayer
P Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, Sovereign of the universe. You offer us
new beginnings and guide us on our journey. Lead us to your table, nourish us
with this heavenly food, and prepare us to carry your love to a hungry world, in
the name of Christ, our light.
C Amen.
Communion Hymn Bind Us Together
Invitation to Communion
Come to Christ’s table. There is ap lace for you and enough for all!
*The Words of Institution
(All are welcome to share in this meal with us. The sacraments are provided in accord-
ance to synodical guidelines in collaboration with CDC, state, and local precautions. If
you do not have sacraments, please raise your hand and an usher will bring them to you.)
*The Lord’s Prayer
P Let us pray the prayer our Lord taught us to pray...
C Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and for
give us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trepass
against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
*The Post-Communion Blessing
P May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you
in His grace.
C Amen.18
*The Prayer After Communion
P We give you thanks, gracious God, for we have feasted on the abundance of
your house. Send us to bring good news and to proclaim your favor to all,
strengthened with the richness of your grace in your Son, Jesus Christ.
C Amen.
*The Blessing
P God, who leads you in pathways of righteousness, who rejoices over you, and
who calls you by name, ☩ bless your going out and your coming in, today and
forever.
C Amen.
*The Sending Song Shine Jesus Shine19 Dismissal P Go with Christ into a weary world. Share the Good News! C Thanks be to God.
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