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2ND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
JANUARY 17, 2021
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
4660 West 94th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
(708) 423-1040 www.stpauloaklawn.org
Pastor John Moeller Director of Music Ruth SieversAs We Gather
Today we are called to remember that our bodies are not our own. Paul reminds us in the Epistle that
we were bought with a price: the blood of Christ. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Our bodies,
even our whole lives, belong to the Lord, and we are called to consider how we are to best steward the
bodies and the lives God has given us for the sake of His kingdom.
Prelude "Lift High the Cross" R. Powell
Opening Hymn Duet “Lift High the Cross” #837, sts. ref–1,2, 4
Refrain 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim The hosts of God in conqu’ring ranks combine.
Till all the world adore His sacred name. Refrain
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Captain 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
trod, As Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee.
Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Refrain
Refrain
Text: © 1974 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission:
onelicense.net no. 9465
Invocation
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Opening Sentences Based on Psalm 139:1–2, 7–8; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
P O Lord, You have searched and known us.
C You discern our thoughts from afar.
P Where shall we go from Your Spirit?
C Or where shall we flee from Your presence?
P If we ascend to heaven, You are there!
C If we make our bed in Sheol, You are there!
P Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.
C We were bought with a price, the blood of Christ.
Confession and Absolution
P Indeed, we were bought with the precious blood of Christ, and God calls on us to glorify Him with
our bodies and our whole lives, but we have failed to do this. We have lived as if our bodies and
lives were our own, as if Your Son had not bought them with His blood. Such sins cause deep
shame, yet even now, our heavenly Father invites us to come to Him and ask for forgiveness.
We pause to remember our sins and our need for a Savior…
P Heavenly Father,
C we have sinned by the things we have done and by the things we have left undone. Forgive us,
remove the shame that clings to us, and make us new creations for the sake of Jesus. Amen.P Almighty God, in His infinite mercy and grace, sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins. In His
resurrection, He removes our shame and makes us more than conquerors. As a called and ordained
servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the
Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen. We are forgiven in Christ. He has removed our shame.
T WORD T
Psalm Psalm 139:1–10; antiphon: v. 1
P O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
C You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
P You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
C Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.
P You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
C Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.
P Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
C If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
P If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
C even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
P Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
C As it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
Prayer of the Day
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the
prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your
Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.Old Testament Reading T The Lord Calls Samuel T 1 Samuel 3:1–10
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The young man Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in
those days; there was no frequent vision. 2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so
that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. 3The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and
Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 4Then the LORD called
Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!” 5and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said,
“I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. 6And the LORD called again, “Samuel!” and
Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my
son; lie down again.” 7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet
been revealed to him. 8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli
and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the young man.
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Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your
servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10And the LORD came and stood, calling as
at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Anthem of Praise “We Are the Church” R. Avery and D. Marsh
Epistle T Flee Sexual Immorality T 1 Corinthians 6:12–20
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“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will
not be enslaved by anything. 13“Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God
will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and
the Lord for the body. 14And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15Do you not
know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them
members of a prostitute? Never! 16Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes
one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” 17But he who is joined to the
Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is
outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19Or do you not know that
your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
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for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel T Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael T John 1:43–51
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the first chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
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The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44Now
Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We
have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of
Joseph.” 46Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come
and see.” 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in
whom there is no deceit!” 48Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him,
“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”50
Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will
see greater things than these.” 51And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven
opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, He ascended into heaven and sits at the
maker of heaven and earth. right hand of God the Father Almighty.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, From thence He will come to judge the living
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and the dead.
born of the virgin Mary, I believe in the Holy Spirit,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, the holy Christian Church,
was crucified, died and was buried. the communion of saints,
He descended into hell. the forgiveness of sins,
The third day He rose again from the dead. the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.
Sermon Hymn “Christ Be My Leader” #861
1 Christ be my Leader by night as by day; 3 Christ be my Savior in calm as in strife;
Safe through the darkness, Death cannot hold me, for He is the life.
for He is the way. Nor darkness nor doubting nor sin and its stain
Gladly I follow, my future His care, Can touch my salvation: with Jesus I reign.
Darkness is daylight when Jesus is there.
Text: © 1964, renewed 1992 Hope Publishing Co. Used by
permission: onelicense.net no. 9465
2 Christ be my Teacher in age as in youth,
Drifting or doubting, for He is the truth.
Grant me to trust Him;
though shifting as sand,
Doubt cannot daunt me; in Jesus I stand.
Sermon John 1:43-51
Prayer of the Church
Offering—may be left in the offering plates near the doors as you leave. Those worshipping at home
may continue to mail or drop off offerings at the church office, and on-line giving always available
on our website. For those worshipping with us at home, we pray God’s blessing and look forward to
the day when we will all be able to worship together again here in God’s house.
Offertory MeditationT SACRAMENT T
Preface
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Lift up your hearts.
C We lift them to the Lord.
P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Proper Preface
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Words of Our Lord
Proclamation of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20
P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood in this Sacrament, You
lead us to remember all that You have done for us before we were even born, to realize that You
are with us today, and to await Your promised return one day to receive us into Your eternal
kingdom. So remember us in Your kingdom now and teach us to pray:
C Our Father who art in heaven…
Closing Prayer
We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You purchased and won us by the blood of Christ. We
implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us to live as worthy witnesses of Your grace
and wisdom; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.
C Amen.
P Go in peace, serve the Lord.
C Amen.T DISTRIBUTION of the SACRAMENT T
Closing Hymn “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” #643
1 Sent forth by God’s blessing, 2 With praise and thanksgiving
Our true faith confessing, To God ever-living,
The people of God from His dwelling take The tasks of our ev’ryday life we will face.
leave. Our faith ever sharing,
The Supper is ended. In love ever caring,
O now be extended Embracing His children of each tribe and
The fruits of this service in all who believe. race.
The seed of His teaching, With Your feast You feed us,
Receptive souls reaching, With Your light now lead us;
Shall blossom in action for God and for all. Unite us as one in this life that we share.
His grace did invite us, Then may all the living
His love shall unite us With praise and thanksgiving
To work for God’s kingdom and answer Give honor to Christ and His name that we
His call. bear.
Text: © 1964 World Library Publications. Used by
permission: onelicense.net no. 9465
Postlude "Sent Forth by God’s Blessing" R. Cundick
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Acknowledgments and Thanks
Vocalists: Jeremy Herring and Julia Volk
Today’s reader is David Witkosky
Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series B, Quarter 1. Copyright © 2020 Concordia Publishing House.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights
reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2020 Concordia Publishing House.
***********************************************************************************Please pray for these members of our St. Paul Please pray for these friends and family of
family: our members:
Gloria Crook Joann Wilke Mike Horan Skip Sorensen
Debbie Will Jordan Moeller Sue Sortino Anton Franc
Rich Hagberg Julie & Larry Gurga Fred Raff Cutie Kemp
Janice Przybycien Kevin Hickey Dorothy Kroll Anthony Krcelic, Jr.
Mary Ann Colander Art Hornburg Lee Fauser Edward Wirtschoreck
Melva Smith Del Purdy Bob Hessert Georgiana Easton
Carol Small Mike Degidio Jackie Plichta Susan M. Volk
David Kandel Karen Martinez Patricia Paulsen Clare Donovan
The Anderson Family Birdie Onken Ken Kruckow Janet Trierweiler
Roy Hodgeman Lenore Curran Alan Hecke Christopher Bruck
Delphine Cherry Ron Klingensmith Edgar Hill Jimmy Kennedy, Jr.
Louis Frank Deb Skopec Matt Favero Sandra Wilson
Herta Iversen Loretta Frank Rev. Bob Mitchell Al Silinski
Jane & Freddie Giacobbe Marge Rochlitz Pam Palhegyi Carol Milazzo
Ron Hickey Shirley Smulkis Rich Huscher The Lamberth Family
Ingrid Lesko Katherine Hice Booker Cooper Doreen Holford
Gloria Meyer Jan Briede Jerry Gross Ed Kristof
Delores Stegemann Connie Braun Gloria Folsom Autumn Kesling
Kurt Seehofer Beverly Sellers Elizabeth Hoefler Mike Mavraganes
Norma Silinski Laverne Abraham Ron Lunt The Tom Stiso Family
The Polezoes Family Sandy Plath Iris McCoy
Connie Outman Charley Heitz
Shirley Demyres Raquel Rameriz
We also pray~ Nick & Bridget DeAngelo Jorene Pierzga
We pray God’s special blessings for two of our Sue Hardin Justin & Ashley Fasel
members facing surgery, Louis Frank and Kim & Shawn Skelton, Sr. Kyle Hughes
Debbie Will. Elaine Hoffstetter Fred Raddatz
Allyson Seehofer Dana Kahn
For the safety and protection of all involved in Bernadette & Rich Trusk John Carmichael
the inauguration of our nation’s new Donald Hakanson Lisa Thomas
president and vice president on Patrick Pasqua, Sr. Donna Campbell
Wednesday and for the seats of Carl Hoppe Bernie Nawrot
government throughout the land. Roberta Owens Judy Collins
Paul Noffke
For those who work to defend God’s gift of life.
Please let the church office know when your need
Learn more about Southside Pregnancy Center for our congregational prayers is over (708) 423-
at southsidepregnancy.org and Lutherans 1040.
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