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January 22, 2012

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADES N3-K: “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” (10:30 am)

CHURCH BELLS/WELCOME TO WORSHIP

HYMN #409: “Hail, O Source of Every Blessing”
INVOCATION

A CALL TO WORSHIP
P: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus (+) Christ.
C: Amen
P: I am not ashamed of the Gospel,
C: because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes:
P: First for the Jew,
C: then for the Gentile.
P: For in the Gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,
C: a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,
P: Just as it is written:
C: “The righteous will live by faith.”

INTROIT (read responsively)
P: From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets
C: the name of the Lord is to be praised.
P: Praise, O servants of the Lord,
C: praise the name of the Lord.
P: Let the name of the Lord be praised,
C: both now and forevermore.
P: The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
C: his glory above the heavens.
P: He raises the poor from the dust
C: and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
P: he seats them with princes,
C: with the princes of their people.
P: He settles the barren woman in her home
C: as a happy mother of children.
P: Glory be to the Father and to the Son
C: and to the Holy Spirit;
P: as it was in the beginning,
C: is now, and will be forever. Amen
P: From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets
C: the name of the Lord is to be praised.

COLLECT
O Lord God Almighty, because you have always supplied your servants with the several gifts which come from your Holy Spirit alone, leave also us not destitute of your manifold gifts nor of grace to use them always to your honor and glory and the good of others; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSONS……………………………………..see back of bulletin

SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADES 1-8: “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” (8:00 am)

GOSPEL LESSON…………………………………………...see back of bulletin

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

HYMN #730: “What Is the World to Me”

SERMON: “Passing Away” (1 Corinthians 7:29-31)

HYMN #735: “Have No Fear, Little Flock”

APOSTLE’S CREED (inside back cover of LSB)

OFFERINGS

RITE OF INSTALLING COUNCIL MEMBERS

RESPONSIVE PRAYER
P: O Lord God Most High, almighty Fortress and Protector, we praise You for Your providence which has brought us to this hour.
C: In the midst of many dangers and temptations, we are still Your children by Your grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
P: Trusting in Your grace and mercy and believing Your promises to hear our prayers, we come before You with praise and thanksgiving.
C: We give You special thanks, O Lord, for sending Your Son into the world to become true man.
P: Thank You that when He was tempted, as we are, He did not yield to sin but remained obedient to You for our sake.
C: When Satan tempts us through our fleshly appetites, the riches of this world, and our love for honor and prestige, help us to use Your Word as our weapon against him.
P: For inspiring men to write it, translate it, and print it so that it is readily available to us, we give You hearty thanks.
C: We confess, O Lord, that we often live as if bread for our bodies is more important than food for our souls.
P: We confess, O Lord, that we often forget to use Your Word as the source of our strength in fighting temptation.
C: For these and many other transgressions, forgive us, O Lord.
P: As we read, study, and hear Your Word, send us Your Holy Spirit to enlighten our minds and strengthen our faith.
C: May Your Word prove to be a power of healing to the sick, a ray of hope to the discouraged, and a companion to the lonely.
P: Grant peace to our nation, and help us to live according to Your will.
C: In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
P: Lord in Your Mercy
C: Hear our Prayer

THE LORD’S PRAYER
BENEDICTION

THE BLESSING
P: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and His Son Jesus Christ, our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son (+), and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. C: Amen. Amen.

CLOSING HYMN #515: “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers”

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