THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

January 20, 2019 PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on Songs of Thankfulness and Praise Wells
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
TOWER BELLS
Holy Communion IV
INVOCATION

All may stand and make the sign of the cross, the sign with which we are
marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
INTRODUCTION In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Sundays after Epiphany continue to celebrate the revelation of the GATHERING SONG: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (ELW 310)
glory of God to us as it was made known to the magi and to those on
Jordan’s banks at the baptism of Jesus—today using wedding imagery. Our APOSTOLIC GREETING
God rejoices over God’s people “as the bridegroom rejoices over the
bride.” By the power of the Spirit there are gifts galore for everyone. In The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
Christ Jesus the best wine is saved for last. Taste and see. the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An HYMN OF PRAISE
usher will gladly provide you with assistance.

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Triune God, whose will it is that humans live in community, bless family
life everywhere and fill all homes with respect, joy, laughter, and prayer.
Strengthen the commitment of husbands and wives to one another, that they
may mirror your covenant faithfulness; pour out your Spirit on parents, that
through them their children may taste your unconditional love; and
empower all family members to live in your grace and forgiveness; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 and you shall be called by a new name
that the mouth of the LORD will give.
3
You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD,
and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
4
You shall no more be termed Forsaken,
and your land shall no more be termed Desolate;
but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the LORD delights in you,
and your land shall be married.
5
For as a young man marries a young woman,
so shall your builder marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so shall your God rejoice over you.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Silence for reflection on the reading.
Let us pray. Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your PSALM 36:5-10
glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought
Tone:
gladness and salvation to his people. Transform us by the Spirit of his love,
that we may find our life together in him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

Please be seated.
Refrain:
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: Isaiah 62:1-5

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Your love, O LORD, reaches | to the heavens,
The people’s return to Judah after the exile was marred by economic and and your faithfulness | to the clouds.
political troubles. Nevertheless, the prophet declares, Jerusalem and Judah 6
Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice like | the
will be restored. God will rejoice over Jerusalem as a bridegroom rejoices great deep; you save humankind and ani- | mals, O LORD. R
over his bride; and the people are called to the celebration. 7
How priceless is your | love, O God!
All people take refuge under the shadow | of your wings.
1
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, 8
They feast upon the abundance | of your house;
and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, you give them drink from the river of | your delights.
until her vindication shines out like the dawn, 9
For with you is the | well of life,
and her salvation like a burning torch. and in your light | we see light.
2 10
The nations shall see your vindication, Continue your lovingkindness to | those who know you,
and all the kings your glory; and your favor to those who are | true of heart. R
SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 GOSPEL: John 2:1-11
The congregation at Corinth experienced division as people were As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
comparing one another’s spiritual gifts, thinking some to be superior to their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
others. Paul invites this fractured community to trust that God’s Holy Spirit praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
has gifted them all perfectly for their mission together. my lips, and in my heart.”
1
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
you to be uninformed. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were
Glory to you, O Lord.
enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. 3Therefore I want you
to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let
Turning water to wine at the wedding at Cana is described as the first of
Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy
Jesus’ signs. Through many such epiphanies, Jesus reveals that he bears
Spirit.
4 God’s creative power and joyful presence into the world.
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there are
varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6and there are varieties of 1
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the
activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7To
mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to
each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8To one
the wedding. 3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him,
is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the
“They have no wine.” 4And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is
utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9to another faith by
that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” 5His mother said to the
the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10to another the
servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6Now standing there were six stone
working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of
water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty
spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of
gallons. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them
tongues. 11All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to
up to the brim. 8He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the
each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
chief steward.” So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water that had
become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants
The word of the Lord.
who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10and
Thanks be to God. said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior
wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine
Please stand for the Gospel.
until now.” 11Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and
revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the Alleluia. The cantor will sing the verse, all repeat the Alleluia
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

Please be seated.

SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson

Silence for reflection and then we invite you to stand and sing:

GOSPEL VERSE: Jesus re- | vealed his glory,* HYMN OF THE DAY: The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing (ELW 531)
and his disciples be- | lieved in him. (John 2:11)
APOSTLES CREED sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
dead.”
In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high has broken
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. upon us. Jesus Christ has manifested God’s grace, has conquered sin, and
calls us to new and eternal life. In Christ’s name and for his sake I declare
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived to you: God forgives you all your sins. (+)Almighty God grant unto us the
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius grace and power of the Holy Spirit, true repentance, and time for the
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. amendment of life. Amen.
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 PEACE
the dead.
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of Christ.
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 The peace of Christ be with you always.
everlasting. And also with you.

Please be seated.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
United as one body in Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all
those in need.
ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING Dona Nobis Pacem Ester Mägi
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with: We invite you to please stand.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer. OFFERTORY HYMN Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (ELW 182)

Receive our prayers and fill us with the radiance of your love; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence for reflection.

Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. For the
OFFERING PRAYER

Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among
the poor to bring the riches of your good news of grace. As you have
blessed us with your gifts, let them and us be blessings for others, signs of
your goodwill for all. In the name of Christ Jesus, Immanuel, God with us.
Amen.

DIALOGUE

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.

Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life…Through him all glory and
honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church,
both now and forever. Amen.

LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
PREFACE daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW 190) from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Christ gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to
make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
(Titus 2:14) Come, behold and receive the Word made flesh.
Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and BLESSING
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel The God of glory dwell in you richly, name you beloved, and shine brightly
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the on your path; And the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the +Son, and
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen.
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you! SENDING SONG: Take My Life, That I May Be (ELW 583)

DISMISSAL
LAMB OF GOD (ELW 164)
Go in peace. Christ is with you.
Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Chorale Prelude on Herzliebster Jesu Johannes Brahms

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in
memory of the January 20th birthday of my mother-in law, Iris
Griffin and in memory of the January 23rd birthday of my
mother Alma Smith.

Presented by Shirley Griffin

UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Agnes, martyr, died around 304 Monday, January 21, 2019

Agnes was a girl of about thirteen living in Rome. The details of her
martyrdom are not clear, but she gave witness to her faith and was put to
death as a result, most likely by the sword. The church has honored her as
one of the chief martyrs of her time.

COMMUNION HYMN: What Feast of Love (ELW 487) Conversion of Paul Friday, January 25, 2019
The week of prayer begun by the remembrance of Peter's confession now
After all have communed we invite you to stand and sing: comes to an end as we recall the pivotal moment in the life of the other
pillar of the early church, the apostle Paul. His encounter with the risen
Christ turned him from persecutor of the followers of Christ to one of their
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION leaders.

Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal Timothy, Titus, and Silas, missionaries Saturday, January 26, 2019
we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, that we These three early Christian men were missionary companions of the apostle
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Paul. Timothy became bishop of Ephesus, Titus bishop of Crete, and Silas
Christ our Savior. Amen. was imprisoned with Paul at Philippi until they were delivered by an
earthquake.