Sunday, January 22

Third Sunday after Epiphany

8:30 AM Livestream - (WATCH Online)

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Welcome

Prelude

+ Gathering pages 94-96

Hymn 715 Christ, Be our Light

       (The ushers bring forward the offering plates)

Prayer
 
* First Reading: First Corinthians 1:10-17

Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. 11For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. 12What I mean is that each of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” 13Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16(I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone
else.) 17For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.

Word of God. Word of life.

Thanks be to God!
 
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (prayed responsively)

1The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
4One thing I ask of the Lord; one thing I seek;
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek God in the temple.
5For in the day of trouble God will give me shelter,
hide me in the hidden places of the sanctuary O Lord, and raise me high upon a rock.
6Even now my head is lifted up above my enemies who surround me.
Therefore I will offer sacrifice in the sanctuary, sacrifices of rejoicing; I will sing and make music to the Lord. 
7Hear my voice, O Lord, when I call;
have mercy on me and answer me.
8My heart speaks your message: “Seek my face.”
Your face, O Lord, I will seek.
9Hide not your face from me, turn not away from your servant in anger.
Cast me not away; you have been my helper; forsake me not, O God of my salvation. 
 
*Children’s Message
 
+ Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia” page 151

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 4:12-23                   Pew Bible page 785

Glory to you, O Lord!

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
The Gospel of the Lord!

Praise to you, O Christ!
 
* Sermon

+ Hymn 511 Thy Strong Word           vs. 1-2, 5-6

+ Apostles’ Creed       page 105

The peace of Christ be with you all.

And also with you. (we share a sign of Christ’s peace)
 
* Prayers of Intercession

+ Great Thanksgiving                         page 152-153

+ Lord’s Prayer                                   page 154

* Lamb of God                                    page 154
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Communion
 
+ Blessing, Prayer, Benediction

Hymn 866 We Are Marching in the Light of Christ
 
Go in peace. Walk in the light of Christ!

Thanks be to God.
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Postlude