Worship Service. * WORDS OF WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Genesis 1:1-5)

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2 Peace Lutheran Church Congregation of North American Lutheran Church th Ave Fort St John, BC V1J 2R3 Phone: Website: Baptism of Our Lord January 7, :00 Service Serving us today at Peace Lutheran Church Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kebede Dibaba Pianist: Diana Sloan Lector: Henry Hachmeister Ushers: Brian & Nancy Dyck Ushers Next Week: Ernest & Margrit Leuenberger Prayers: Don & Damaris Demers Communion Helper: Cathy & Lucia Misgun Worship Service Opening Song: BB #106 - Praise Him! Praise Him! * WORDS OF WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Genesis 1:1-5) Pastor: The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Congregation: And also with you. Pastor: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Congregation: The earth was barren, with no form of life. It was under a deep ocean and covered with darkness. Pastor: But the Spirit of God was moving over the waters - and God spoke, saying let there be light. And there was light. Congregation: God saw the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.

3 Pastor: God called the light day and the darkness He called night. And there was evening, and there was morning - the first day. PRAYER OF INVOCATION Let Us Pray: Eternal God - we who are Your people, when we truly pause and consider the Universe in which we dwell - when we calm our hearts and our minds and gaze, we are filled with awe and wonder, and we feel the force, the Spirit, gathering about us, brooding over us, reaching out to us. In the silence, O Lord, Your voice becomes clear to us. We remember, indeed we sense, how it brings to life all that is - and how it is good. Today, most Gracious God, in this day You have made, we pray that we might truly sense the wonder of Who You are and what You have done and are still doing - and we pray that in this and in all that we do we may bless Your Holy name and be united with You and our brothers and sisters in a Holy love. We ask all these in the name of Yeshua Your soon coming Son. Amen! Worship Medley: BB#5 Be Exalted, O God BB#74 - Majesty BB#80 I Love You, Lord Sunday School: No Sunday School The Word First Reading: Gen 1:1-5 Second Reading: Acts 19:1-7 Gospel Reading: Mark 1:4-11 Apostles Creed Prayer before the Message: The Message: Matthew 16:13-16 My Friend! Song after Message: BB #229 Our God Reigns

4 Prayers of Intercession: Sharing of the Peace Offering The Meal Confession and Forgiveness The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. Pastor: 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 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God Who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Kneel/ Stand Silence is kept for reflection Pastor: Most merciful God, All: We confess that we are in bondage 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 sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways, to the glory of Your Holy name. Amen Pastor: Almighty God, in His mercy, has given His Son to die for us and, for His sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

5 Sending Benediction Announcements Sending Song: BB#116 Take the Name of Jesus with You Saints, our service ends here, and YOUR service begins! Did we miss yours, let the office Know! Birthdays for the month of January! 3 th Yohannes Feyissa 4 th Anaff Dema 7 th Diane Bloor 7 th Cathy Demers 11 th Ian Sall 12 th Edna Walsh 13 th Yadeta Kereba 13 th Cheryl Olson 15 th Cameron Louie 18 th Jaxon Wutherich 27 th Leah Cartwright 27 th Darlene Thomas 28 th Jacob von Hollen 28 th Eric Louie 29 th Kevin Cartwright 30 th Avery Collins 31 st Lloyd Olson Monthly Meetings 1 st Tuesday 7:00 pm Deacons Meeting 2 nd Tuesday 6:30 pm Council Meeting

6 This Week We Are Praying For: Announcements Trustees (Fort of Peace) In Hospital, Peace Villa & Shut In: Irene Larson, Dwayne Walker, Madlen Wuthrich, Lynne Thompson and Michelle Chatman (If you have names to add to this list, please contact the church office) Church Members & PLC Ministries: Chester & Charlotte Jackson Pastor Tim Johnson Readings for Next Week: First Reading: 1Sam 3:1-10 (11-20) Psalm: PS 139:1-6, Second Reading: 1Cor 6:12-20 Gospel Reading: John 1:43-51 Ministerial & Missions: Cecil Lake Christian Fellowship Trustees (Fort of Peace) Prayer Covenants: Southern Sudan Churches St. Timothy s Anglican Church, Pond Inlet, Nunavut Peace and Christian revival in Jerusalem Adult Bible Study is cancelled until January 14 th, Tithes and Offerings Last Sunday s offerings $6, amount needed to meet our weekly budget is $4, Year to Date: $155, The Week Ahead at Peace Lutheran Monday 6:30 pm Brownies Tuesday 6:30 pm Girl Guides Tuesday 7:00 pm Deacons Meeting Wednesday 3:30 pm Confirmation Classes Thursday 6:00 pm Scouts Thursday 7:00 pm Prayer Gathering Thursday 7:30 pm Men s Group Sunday 9:00 am Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:00 am Worship Service

7 In Preparation for AGM All committee Members (Heads of committees) please send your Annual Reports to by January 9th. Board of Education are looking for 1 substitute Sunday school teachers for K-2 and Gr 3-6 BABY SHOWER For: JISMY and TWIN GIRLS When: January 7 pm Where: Fellowship Lounge All women welcome!! Please come and help us celebrate these blessings. STARRING: PASTOR KEBEDE & LUCIAS TRIP TO ISRAEL January pm Come out and be blessed!!

8 Running To Church A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, Dear Lord, please don t let me be late! Dear Lord, please don t let me be late! While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again! As she ran she once again began to pray, Dear Lord, please don t let me be late But please don t shove me either! Serving at Peace Lutheran Church: Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kebede Dibaba (Home: ) Please call if you would like a visit from the Pastor. Secretary: Pauline Letkeman