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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 7, 2021
Beautiful Savior
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Serving all people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
W elcome! Thank you for joining us for worship this morning. In our service
we gather before our almighty God to offer him our worship and praise.
We also gather to strengthen ourselves through the study of God’s holy and
powerful word.
Restrooms are located in the hallway directly opposite the entrance to the
sanctuary.
Cry-room
Cry room.
room If you have a young child or nursing infant and are in need of a
cry-room, you will find it to the left as soon as you exit the sanctuary. The
service is playing on a screen in the entry foyer.
Staffed nursery (Temporarily Suspended). We offer a staffed nursery for
ages 2 to 5 and special needs children. It is located to the left of the entry
foyer through the double doors.
Connection cards are available online at ourbeautifulsavior.com/connection-
card. We ask that before worship or during the offering, you fill those out
and submit them. There are no paper Connection Cards at this time.
Summerville campus Staff
720 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 Edward Schuppe, Pastor 404.395.2865 (cell)
843.873.5522 edward.schuppe@gmail.com
bselc.office@gmail.com
Moncks Corner campus
134 Foxbank Plantation Blvd Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Jonathan Quinn, Pastor 843.826.0314 (cell)
843.899.2031 revjquinn@gmail.com
bselcmc@gmail.com
www.ourbeautifulsavior.com
2WORSHIP NOTES
THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY
The Greek word epiphany literally means “to shine into,” bringing to mind
how the special star led the wise men to worship the baby Jesus. But that
Greek word is normally used in the sense of “appearance.” For 18
centuries, Christians have set aside the early part of the new year to talk
about how God reveals Jesus' identity as true God, Messiah, the Christ —
the anointed Savior. Epiphany also stresses that when one has seen Jesus with eyes of
faith, they are never the same. Their life takes on new meaning and purpose.
OUR WORSHIP SERIES
Mark is the shortest biblical account of Christ’s life. It is straightforward and to the point.
One commentator has even described it as Mark’s “race to the cross.” This Epiphany
Season we’ll cover a lot of ground in Jesus’ early ministry as we run with Mark through the
first chapter of his Gospel. Along the way we’ll learn a lot about our Savior, the first sinners
he served, and also ourselves.
JUST THE FACTS
The facts about our calling
The facts about Jesus’ identity
The facts about obstacles we face
The facts about whom you can trust
The facts about Jesus’ glory
WHOM YOU CAN TRUST
Whom can you trust? That’s one of the most important questions you can ask in life. Trust
the wrong person and you can get burned. Even when you trust the right person, that
person can let you down sometimes. Is there anyone you can trust all the time? Today in
God’s Word we meet three people, each one an unlikely recipient of God’s grace and
help, who are led to put their trust in their Savior and are not disappointed. Today we see
the fact that Jesus is always able and willing to help us in our need. Trust him.
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DIVINE SERVICE II
Divine Service II is a version of the historic liturgy of the Christian Church. This
order is intended to be used when Holy Communion is celebrated.
The Gathering
INVOCATION2
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
CONFESSION
M: Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins,
asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.
C: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin.
For faithless worrying and selfish pride,
For sins of habit and sins of choice,
For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do,
You should cast me away from your presence forever.
O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.
ABSOLUTION3
M: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
In his great mercy, God made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in our sins.
Hear the word of Christ through his called servant:
I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
The rite of Holy Baptism may take place here. If so the Baptismal Prayer replaces the Kyrie. After the
Baptism, the service continues with the Gloria in Excelsis on page 6.
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The title Divine Service captures both the fact that God serves us in Word and Sacraments, and we serve him through worship.
2
The name of the triune God and the sign of the cross remind worshipers of their baptisms.
3
Absolving sins, sometimes known as “the Ministry of the Keys,” is that special right which Christ gave to his Church on earth: to
forgive the sins of repentant sinners (see John 20:21-23). Just as the presiding minister proclaims God’s forgiveness to the
penitent in worship, so also we proclaim that same forgiveness to the penitent we meet in our daily lives.
4LORD, HAVE MERCY Mark 10:47
Kyrie 4
M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
For the well-being of all people everywhere,
that they may receive from you all they need to sustain body and life,
hear our prayer, O Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
M: For the spread of your life-giving gospel throughout the world,
that all who are lost in sin may be brought to faith in you,
hear our prayer, O Christ.
C: Christ, have mercy.
M: For patience and perseverance in this life,
that we may not lose the hope of heaven as we await your return,
hear our prayer, O Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
M: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you.
C: Amen.
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The word Kyrie is a Greek word from the phrase Kyrie eleison which means “Lord, have mercy!” This is the most heartfelt cry
of a believer to his Lord. At this point in the worship service it is not a cry for forgiveness. The forgiveness of sins has just
been announced. Thus, the Kyrie is a cry for mercy that our Lord and King hear us and help us in our necessities and
trouble. Christians have been praying the Kyrie at Sunday worship for more than 1700 years. (That’s why the song is known
by it’s Greek name, the language most commonly spoken at the time). This morning, may it also be our heartfelt cry to our
Lord and King.
5After a one verse musical introduction the congregation sings:
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST Luke 2:14
Gloria in Excelsis5 Sung to PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
“To Shepherds as They Watched By Night”
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Christians praise God by proclaiming the great things he has done to accomplish our rescue from sin. The refrain of the
Gloria is what the choir of the angels sang to the shepherds on the first Christmas Eve. Therefore, when we use the Gloria
we assume the angels (who are invisible, yet all around us) join us in our worship. The Gloria has been a Christian song of
worship since the fourth century. As is customary, it is not sung during the Church seasons of Advent or Lent, which are
more penitential in nature. But in the Christmas season, the Gloria joyfully returns.
6 The Word
PRAYER OF THE DAY6
M: Lord God,
in mercy receive the prayers of your people.
Grant them the wisdom to know the things that please you
and the grace and power always to accomplish them;
Through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
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The Prayer of the Day is a short prayer in which believers ask God to accomplish some spiritual task, based on the theme of
the day. The theme of the day (found on the front cover of this worship folder) finds the common thread that runs through
all three Scripture lessons.
7FIRST LESSON7 2 Kings 5:1-14
Naaman never would have sought the one true God, had it not been for the utter hopelessness of
his condition. But notice that he too has to be purged of his pride, of his own will and reason before
the Lord helps him. Then alone Naaman found that trust in the LORD was trust well placed.
Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in
the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given
victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.
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Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl
from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, “If only my master
would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”
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Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 “By
all means, go,” the king of Aram replied. “I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So
Naaman left, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold and ten sets
of clothing. 6 The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending
my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”
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As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, “Am I
God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be
cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!”
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When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he
sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he
will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” 9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots
and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go,
wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be
cleansed.”
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But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out
to me and stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the spot and
cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all
the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off
in a rage.
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Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you
to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells
you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” 14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven
times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that
of a young boy.
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A service typically has three lessons: an Old Testament lesson, which gives us a prophecy about Christ or a story about Old
Testament believers; an Epistle lesson, which comes from one of the letters written by the Apostles; and a Gospel lesson,
which tells us about Christ’s life. These are not chosen randomly. Some of the lessons (especially in case of the Gospel) have
been assigned to certain Sundays for over a millennium. They were chosen so that in a Church Year, the whole counsel of
God would be taught, and all of Christ’s life would be reviewed.
8VERSE OF THE DAY John 6:68
M: Refrain
C: Refrain
M: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life.
C: Refrain (sung twice)
SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
After his conversion, the Apostle Paul, who was once hostile to the Savior, put his complete trust in
Jesus. This dramatically changed Paul’s life so that he now struggled and strived in his Christian life,
like an athlete in training, in order to hold onto the eternal prize his Savior had won for him
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Do you not know that in a race
all the runners run, but only one gets
the prize? Run in such a way as to get
the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in
the games goes into strict training.
They do it to get a crown that will not
last, but we do it to get a crown that
will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not
run like someone running aimlessly; I
do not fight like a boxer beating the
air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my
body and make it my slave so that after
I have preached to others, I myself will
not be disqualified for the prize.
9HYMN OF THE DAY8 — 397 Just As I Am, without One Plea
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The Hymn of the Day is chosen on the basis of its rich content and connection with the day’s theme.
10GOSPEL
SERMON Mark 1:40-45
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A man with leprosy came to him and begged
him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make
me clean.”
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Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his
hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he
said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him
and he was cured.
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Jesus sent him away at once with a strong
warning: 44 “See that you don’t tell this to
anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer
the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your
cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 45 Instead he went
out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a
result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but
stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still
came to him from everywhere.
M: This is the Gospel of our Lord.
C: Praise be to you, O Christ!
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CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of his Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through
him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from
heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully
human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death
and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the
Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the
Father. He shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his
kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, and giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in
unity with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken
through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the
resurrection of the body and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THANK OFFERING9
Members of Beautiful Savior have joined together in love and faith to do the Lord’s
work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to
participate in this offering which supports our ministry.
Connection Cards are available online at ourbeautifulsavior.com/connection-card.
We ask that you fill those out and submit them. There are no paper Connection
Cards at this time. Thank you!
If you would like to give an offering electronically, you can go to givelify.com or
download the givelify app on your phone and search for Beautiful Savior. Then
select the campus, which you attend.
You can place your offering in the offering plates found near the doors on the way out of the
sanctuary this morning.
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Moved by the love Christ has shown us, we respond by showing Christ our love by bringing our best gifts to support the
mission work of sharing his life-saving Gospel with a dying world.
13 The Prayers
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH10
Prayers and petitions are offered on behalf of the Church.
M: Hear us, Lord, as we now bring you our private petitions.
Silent prayer
LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13
M: Hear our prayer for our needs and for all people as we pray:
C: Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.
Amen.
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In the Prayer of the Church, God’s people do the work of priests, making intercession for themselves, for others, and for the
world. We ask our Heavenly Father to work things out for our eternal best.
14 The Sacrament
We follow the historic Christian practice of close communion. We ask that only members of
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church or one of our sister congregations partake of the sacrament.
OPENING SENTENCES11
M: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
M: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them up to the Lord.
M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is good and right so to do.
M: It is truly good and right that we should
at all times and in all places give you thanks,
O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who came as the Light of the world
so that the world may have light and life through him.
Therefore with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven,
we praise your holy name and join their glorious song.
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The opening sentences (sometimes known as “the preface”) of the Lord’s Supper are among the oldest in the Christian
liturgy. Already in the first century, believers would use these words to begin the celebration of the Sacrament. While we
could use whatever words we wanted to begin the Lord’s Supper, using these words unites us with those ancient Christians. .
15HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9
Sanctus12
M: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD God Almighty.
C: Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
M: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
C: Hosanna in the highest!
WORDS OF INSTITUTION13 Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25
M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread;
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his
disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is
given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,
“Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new
covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: Amen.
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Sanctus means “holy.” This canticle combines the song that the seraphim (six-winged angels) sang to Isaiah with the song
the believers sang to Jesus on Palm Sunday. The angels sang the triple “holy,” giving glory to our Triune God. And
believers shouted “Hosanna,” which means “Save us!” as Jesus entered into Jerusalem to face the cross. The two songs
combine well, for it is in saving us that God has most clearly revealed his glory. The Sanctus has been used in celebration of
the Lord’s Supper since the second century.
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As he speaks the Words of Institution, the minister both proclaims the words of Jesus to the congregation and sets apart the
bread and wine for the Lord’s use (sometimes known as “consecration”). The sign of the cross simply reminds us of Christ’s
death.
16O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD John 1:29
Agnus Dei14
M: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
C: Have mercy on us.
M: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
C: Have mercy on us.
M: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
C: Grant us your peace. Amen.
DISTRIBUTION15 — The communicants come forward by family at the usher’s direction, take the
elements from the table, and step to their side of the table. At that time the
pastor will invite you to eat and drink with the words, “The body of Christ.
The blood of Christ,” after which you may return to your seat. Once all
communicants have communed the pastor will have you rise and receive the
communion blessing together.
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John the Baptist declared Jesus to be God’s Lamb (Agnus Dei), who was offered as a sacrifice for sin once for all.
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The Scriptures teach that the celebration of the Lord’s Supper connects us intimately with Christ and with one another as
Christians who are united around a common confession of faith. (See 1 Corinthians 10:16-17.)
17DISTRIBUTION HYMN Draw Near
Sung by the cantors
Draw near and take the body of your Lord, and drink the holy blood for you outpoured.
Saved by his body and his holy blood, with souls refreshed we give our thanks to God.
Refrain
Christ our Redeemer, God’s eternal Son, has by his cross and blood the vict’ry won.
He gave his life for greatest and for least, himself the off’ring and himself the Priest.
Refrain
Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere and take the pledges of salvation here.
Christ, who in this life all the saints defends, gives all believers life that never ends.
Refrain
With heav’nly bread he makes the hungry whole, gives living waters to the thirsting soul.
Lord of the nations, to whom all must bow, in this great feast of love be with us now.
Refrain
18CLOSING PRAYER
M: We give you thanks, O Lord,
for the foretaste of the heavenly banquet
that you have given us to eat and to drink in this sacrament.
Through this gift you have fed our faith,
nourished our hope, and strengthened our love.
By your Spirit help us to live as your holy people
until that day when you will receive us
as your guests at the wedding supper of the Lamb,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
THE BLESSING16 Numbers 6:24-26
M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace.
Live in harmony with one another.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
C: Amen.
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The blessing of Aaron has been spoken over God’s people for over 3,500 years. God instructed the priest to use these
words. The Lord said, “So they will put my name on them, and I will bless them” (Numbers 6:27).
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20February 7, 2021
Coming Up at Beautiful Savior Moncks Corner
This Week
Today after worship—Congregational Open Forum All members are encouraged to attend as we
review Beautiful Savior’s ministry from the last year and take a look at the ministry plan for the
coming years.
Today at noon—Youth Catechism Class: Growing in Grace meets in the Trinity Room.
Monday, February 8 —Azalea Circuit Pastor’s Meeting in Martinez, GA. Pastor Quinn will be in attendance.
Thursday, February 11 at 7:00PM—Zoom Bible Class: Pray, Praise and Give
Thanks: Favorite Psalms of God's People. Join us for an online and interactive
Bible study! We will be taking a look at some of the best loved Psalms. A link to
the Zoom study will be sent out via email. If you are not sure you are receiving
emails please go to our website (ourbeautifulsavior.com), scroll to the bottom
of the page and click subscribe
Sunday, February 14 — Christ Light for Kids at Home This winter we will be offering the
familiar Christ Light for Kids curriculum again for use at home. The videos will be available each
Friday for your convenience. If you would like to receive a packet of materials, please contact the
church office (bselc.office@gmail.com).
Sunday, February 14 at 10:30AM—Worship: JUST THE FACTS—The facts about Jesus’
glory Throughout the Season of Epiphany we have seen Jesus revealing glimpses of
his glory to those he has called. Now, we stand at the threshold of the Season of
Lent, the season of Christ’s ultimate humiliation. But before we go down to the valley
of the shadow of death, Jesus gives us one more profound glimpse of the glory which
he hid so carefully even while he was revealing it. He does it so we can hang on to
that glory even on his darkest days…even on our own.
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00PM—Ash Wednesday Worship: THE HANDS OF THE PASSION—Hands of
Repentance We begin the season of Lent with a service of repentance including the Imposition of Ashes.
Sunday, February 21 at 11:30AM—Youth Catechism Class: Growing in Grace meets in the Trinity Room.
Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00PM—Midweek Lenten Devotional Bible Study: Lent—A Season of Repentance
Join us on Wednesday evenings for a devotional study on repentance and forgiveness.
Sunday, February 28 at 11:45AM—K-group: Helping Hearts for the Homeless heads downtown to host our
monthly Potluck in the Park. Please contact Donna AuBuchon at aubuchond@outlook.com for more information.
Sunday, March 7 at 11:30AM—Youth Catechism Class: Growing in Grace meets in the Trinity Room.
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
134 Foxbank Plantation Boulevard Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843.899.2031 www.ourbeautifulsavior.com
Serving all people with the Gospel of Jesus ChristNotes & News
WELCOME to our guests worshiping with us this morning! We hope you can join us again soon. Our after worship
refreshments and fellowship time in the entry foyer are on hiatus for the time being as we phase back into in-person
gatherings. If you’d like to visit with others please do so outside.
WELS News
POTENTIAL NEW WORLD MISSION FIELDS IDENTIFIED
More than 7,000 people groups in the world live without access to the good
news of Jesus Christ. With these unreached people groups and the Great
Commission in mind, a group of three world missionaries were tasked with
researching where WELS might have the opportunity to plant new world
mission fields. “Sixty years ago, WELS World Missions sent missionaries to
find prospects, plant churches, and raise up leaders,” says Rev. Larry
Schlomer, WELS World Missions administrator. “Today, most of our current
missionaries are involved in mentoring and training leaders who will carry
on the gospel ministry in many countries. We are searching for opportuni-
ties to go back to square one: where the only reason for heading to a new country is that they do not have Jesus.” Three
new unreached people groups were identified as potential mission field opportunities:
Ethnic Thai in Thailand—While WELS has had a presence in Buddhist Thailand before, the Thai people have been largely
unreached by previous efforts. Even most other missionary groups have focused on non-Thai, Hill Tribe people. The Thai
are very proud of their language, history, culture, and religion, and leaving Buddhism for another religion is considered an
abandonment of what it means to be Thai. WELS has a small foothold with the Thai people, something other mission
groups cannot claim after decades of work. WELS is in a unique position to build on a foundation already laid in Thailand
to reach this new group.
Wolof people in Senegal—The country of Senegal in Western Africa has a population of almost 17 million people. The
Wolof tribe makes up about 40 to 45 percent of the total population and is less than 0.01 percent Christian. Despite the
fact that Senegal is an overwhelmingly Muslim country, the constitution staunchly defends freedom of religion and is a
relatively peaceful and stable place. It would be the goal to send in two resident missionaries to begin sharing the gospel
and gathering a congregation.
Tequila Villages of Mexico—Three WELS missionaries and a handful of other confessional Lutherans have visited villages
in this region. No religious group other than Roman Catholics were found working there. Churches in the area are houses
of Mary, not houses of God. It appears this may be one of those places where little to no gospel ministry is occurring at
this time. While WELS has partnered with a national church in Mexico before, this area is largely unreached by confes-
sional Lutheranism.
World Missions is also exploring outreach opportunities in London. More than 50 WELS-connected families have been
identified for a potential new congregation in the capital of Great Britain. With the Lord’s blessing, it is the prayer that
such a congregation could provide a springboard for further work on the continent.
Plans are currently being made for more thorough follow-up research as well as multiple exploratory trips to each loca-
tion. Schlomer says, “We pray that these explorations will allow us to send missionaries who will learn a language and
culture from scratch, plant churches, and start the long journey of raising up leaders who will be able to pastor them in
the future. While much more time is needed to investigate, plan, and prepare for potential mission work in these areas,
please pray for these efforts as we look to share the gospel message in more places!”
Learn more about WELS World Missions at wels.net/missions.
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Coming Up at Beautiful Savior Summerville
This Week
Today from 11:40AM-1:00PM—Youth Confirmation Class meets at church.
Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM—Midweek Bible Study: Pray, Praise and Give Thanks—Favorite Psalms of
God's People. Join us for this in-person Bible study in the church sanctuary! We will be taking a look at some of the
best loved Psalms.
Thursday, February 11 from 10:15 AM—Seniors’ Midweek Bible Study: Pray, Praise and Give Thanks—Favorite
Psalms of God's People. This is a repeat of the Wednesday class especially for Seniors.
Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM—Zoom Midweek Bible Study: Pray,
Praise and Give Thanks—Favorite Psalms of God's People. King A link to
the Zoom study (a repeat of the in-person classes) will be sent out via email.
If you are not sure you are receiving emails please contact the church office
(bselc.office@gmail.com) or go to our website (ourbeautifulsavior.com),
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Sunday, February 14—Christ Light for Kids at Home This winter we are again offering the
familiar Christ Light for Kids curriculum for use at home. The videos will be available each Friday
for your convenience. If you would like to receive a packet of materials, please contact the
church office (bselc.office@gmail.com).
Sunday, February 14 at 8:30 AM & 10:30AM—Worship: JUST THE FACTS—The facts
about Jesus’ glory Throughout the Season of Epiphany we have seen Jesus revealing
glimpses of his glory to those he has called. Now, we stand at the threshold of the
Season of Lent, the season of Christ’s ultimate humiliation. But before we go down to
the valley of the shadow of death, Jesus gives us one more profound glimpse of the
glory which he hid so carefully even while he was revealing it. He does it so we can
hang on to that glory even on his darkest days…even on our own.
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 PM—Ash Wednesday Worship: THE HANDS OF THE PASSION—Hands of
Repentance We begin the season of Lent with a service of repentance including the Imposition of Ashes. Online
registration is open!
Sunday, February 21 from 11:40AM-1:00PM—Youth Confirmation Class meets at church.
Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 PM—Midweek Lenten Devotional Bible Study: Lent—A Season of Repentance
Join us on Wednesday evenings for a devotional study on repentance and forgiveness.
Sunday, February 28 at 11:45AM—K-group: Helping Hearts for the Homeless heads downtown to host our
monthly Potluck in the Park. Please contact Wendy Graham at (843) 814-5404 for more information.
Sunday, February 28 at 11:45AM—Congregational Open Forum All members are encouraged to attend.
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
720 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 843.873.5522 www.ourbeautifulsavior.com
Serving all people with the Gospel of Jesus ChristPLEASE REMEMBER that each week you will need to register for
Notes & News which service you will be attending. Each service has a capacity
of 65. Please also remember masks are required for both
WELCOME to our guests worshiping with us this
services in connection with the town ordinance. Please sign up
morning! We hope you can join us again soon. Our
using this link https://bit.ly/BSELC-SummWorship, by visiting our
after worship refreshments and fellowship time
worship webpage at https://www.ourbeautifulsavior.com/
are on hiatus for the time being. If you’d like to
summerville, or by contacting the church office at 843.873.5522.
visit with others please do so outside.
WELS News
POTENTIAL NEW WORLD MISSION FIELDS IDENTIFIED
More than 7,000 people groups in the world live without access to the good news of Jesus Christ. With these unreached
people groups and the Great Commission in mind, a group of three world missionaries were tasked with researching
where WELS might have the opportunity to plant new world mission fields. “Sixty years ago, WELS World Missions sent
missionaries to find prospects, plant churches, and raise up leaders,” says Rev. Larry Schlomer, WELS World Missions ad-
ministrator. “Today, most of our current missionaries are involved in mentoring and training leaders who will carry on the
gospel ministry in many countries. We are searching for opportunities to go back to square one: where the only reason
for heading to a new country is that they do not have Jesus.” Three new unreached people groups were identified as po-
tential mission field opportunities:
Ethnic Thai in Thailand—While WELS has had a presence in Buddhist Thailand before, the
Thai people have been largely unreached by previous efforts. Even most other missionary
groups have focused on non-Thai, Hill Tribe people. The Thai are very proud of their lan-
guage, history, culture, and religion, and leaving Buddhism for another religion is consid-
ered an abandonment of what it means to be Thai. WELS has a small foothold with the
Thai people, something other mission groups cannot claim after decades of work. WELS is
in a unique position to build on a foundation already laid in Thailand to reach this new group.
Wolof people in Senegal—The country of Senegal in Western Africa has a population of almost 17 million people. The
Wolof tribe makes up about 40 to 45 percent of the total population and is less than 0.01 percent Christian. Despite the
fact that Senegal is an overwhelmingly Muslim country, the constitution staunchly defends freedom of religion and is a
relatively peaceful and stable place. It would be the goal to send in two resident missionaries to begin sharing the gospel
and gathering a congregation.
Tequila Villages of Mexico—Three WELS missionaries and a handful of other confessional Lutherans have visited villages
in this region. No religious group other than Roman Catholics were found working there. Churches in the area are houses
of Mary, not houses of God. It appears this may be one of those places where little to no gospel ministry is occurring at
this time. While WELS has partnered with a national church in Mexico before, this area is largely unreached by confes-
sional Lutheranism.
World Missions is also exploring outreach opportunities in London. More than 50 WELS-connected families have been
identified for a potential new congregation in the capital of Great Britain. With the Lord’s blessing, it is the prayer that
such a congregation could provide a springboard for further work on the continent.
Plans are currently being made for more thorough follow-up research as well as multiple exploratory trips to each loca-
tion. Schlomer says, “We pray that these explorations will allow us to send missionaries who will learn a language and
culture from scratch, plant churches, and start the long journey of raising up leaders who will be able to pastor them in
the future. While much more time is needed to investigate, plan, and prepare for potential mission work in these areas,
please pray for these efforts as we look to share the gospel message in more places!”
Learn more about WELS World Missions at wels.net/missions.
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