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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER |BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
January 9, 2022 | 10:30am
Welcome to St. John’s. We invite you to join us as an active participant in the worship of God.
The prelude signals a time of silent prayer and reflection.
P RE LUD E MARIE SWEGLAR
W E LC O M E A N D A N N O U N C E ME N T S
*CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism.
In the name of the Father,
and of the ☩ Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no
secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as
ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name.
Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins
through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all
goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life.
Amen.*HY MN A T T HE P RO C E S S IO N Brightest and best
2*G RE E T IN G
The grace of our Lord Jesus, Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
* K Y R IE & G LO R IA
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* P RA Y E R O F TH E D A Y
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him
as your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your
service, that we may rejoice to be called children of God, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Amen.
WORD
F IR S T R E A D IN G ISAIAH 43:1-7
A reading from Isaiah.
B UT,now thus says the Lord,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
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For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
4
Because you are precious in my sight,
and honored, and I love you,
I give people in return for you,
nations in exchange for your life.
5
Do not fear, for I am with you;
I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you;
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I will say to the north, “Give them up,”
and to the south, “Do not withhold;
bring my sons from far away
and my daughters from the end of the earth—
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everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created for my glory,
whom I formed and made.”
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
P SA L M PSALM 29
Sung by the choir.
A SCRIBE to the Lord, you gods, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord glory due his Name; worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory
thunders; the Lord is upon the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is a powerful
voice; the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor. The voice of the Lord breaks
the cedar trees; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; he makes Lebanon skip like
a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. The voice of the Lord splits the
flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the
wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord makes the oak tress writhe and strips
the forests bare. And in the temple of the Lord all are crying, “Glory!” The Lord
sits enthroned above the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as King for ever more. The
Lord shall give strength to his people; the Lord shall give his people the blessing of
peace.
SE C O N D R E A D IN G ACTS 8:14-17
A reading from Acts.
N OW when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the
word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15The two went down and
prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16(for as yet the
Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of
the Lord Jesus). 17Then Peter and John
laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
7* G RA D UA L Sing verse 1.
* G O SP E L LUKE 3:15-17, 21-22
The holy gospel according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
A S the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their
hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16John answered
all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more
powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17His winnowing fork is in his hand, to
clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he
will burn with unquenchable fire.”
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Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized
and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him
in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the
Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SE Q UE N C E Sing verse 2.
SE R MO N PASTOR PEDERSON
* HY MN OF THE DAY Christ, when for us
9* A P O S T LE S ’ C RE E D
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
* P RA Y E R S O F IN TE R C E S S IO N
Each intercession ends with these words:
God of grace,
hear our prayer.
*PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
MEAL
O F F E R TO R Y A N T HE M There Shall a Star M E N D E L S S O HN
* O F F E R TO RY RE SP O N SE GREENSLEEVES
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary.
10* G RE A T T HA N K SG IV I N G
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise . . . Here the minister continues with the preface for the day, concluding:
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God.
You are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory.
You so loved the world that you gave your only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life.
We give you thanks for his coming into the world
to fulfill for us your holy will and to accomplish all things for our salvation.In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his salutary command,
his life-giving passion and death,
his glorious resurrection and ascension,
and the promise of his coming again,
we give thanks to you, O Lord God Almighty,
not as we ought but as we are able;
we ask you mercifully to accept our praise and thanksgiving
and with your Word and Holy Spirit to bless us, your servants,
and these your own gifts of bread and wine,
so that we and all who share in the body and blood of Christ
may be filled with heavenly blessing and grace,
and, receiving the forgiveness of sin,
may be formed to live as your holy people
and be given our inheritance with all your saints.
To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever.
Amen.
Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray.
O ur 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.
12Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Amen.
IN V IT A T IO N TO C O M MU N IO N
The Gifts of God for the People of God. There is a place for you and enough for all.
All who believe that Jesus is present in the bread and wine, forgiving sin and promising eternal life, are
welcome to the Table of the Lord.
LA MB O F G O D
MU S IC A T T HE D I S TR IB U T IO N
ANTHEM The First Noel FORREST
Stephanie Johnson, pianist
13* P RA Y E R A F TE R C O M MU N IO N
Let us pray.
Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have
feasted on your grace. May you Word take flesh in us, that we may be your holy people,
revealing your glory made known to us in Jesu Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
SENDING
* B LE S SI N G
Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
Amen.
* HY M N A T TH E P RO C E S S IO N O morning star
14* D I S M IS SA L
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE Marsch de heiligen drei Könige ANTON W. LEUPOLD
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15Worship Leaders Today
Celebrant & Preacher The Rev. Dr. Duane C. Pederson
Organists Nathan K. Lively
Worship Assistant Lois Coffin
Reader Cheryl Milukas
Communion Assistant Vinnie Bell, Michele Effren
Acolytes Adam Famous, Gus Leffers
Usher Eric Lane
Altar Committee Sheila Koch
Counters Tim Brumbaugh, Lois Coffin, Pat Fisher
Livestream Sponsors
Today we thank Sheila Koch, Jerry & Mona Wedell and Karen Weinseiss for sponsoring the
Sunday livestream of our worship by their gifts to the Media Fund.
Coffee/Fellowship Time
Our thanks to Alisa & Peter Mumola for hosting the fellowship time following worship today
in the Welcome Room. The Welcome Room is located directly beneath the sanctuary.
New Choir Robes
Want to help with the purchase of new robes for the St. John’s Choir? They are $144 each.
Checks can be made out to St. John’s Lutheran Church and designated for “choir robes.”
Or, go to the church website and give online. Thank you for supporting the music ministry
of St. John’s!
The Little Free Pantry
Volunteers needed – Please sign up now to maintain the Little Free Pantry – clean,
organize, and restock. Check the eblast for the list of items needed and the link to sign-up.
Jerusalem Missionary Support
On Sunday, January 16 (or give online between now and then), we will receive a designated
special offering for “Jerusalem Missionary.” As part of our ongoing covenant with Pastor
Carrie Ballenger, we provide financial support for her work as a missionary in the Holy
Land. Please be generous as we support one of our ELCA missionaries. Thank you!
Midwinter Theological Study
The annual interfaith Midwinter Theological Study begins Thursday January 20 at 7:00 pm.
The topic will be “Jonah” from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Sunday, February 6
Single Worship service 9:30 am
Annual Meeting 11:00 am via Zoom
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