SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017 Baptism of Our Lord FIRST LESSON. Isaiah 42:1-9 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the LORD, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them. BAPTISM OF OUR LORD SECOND LESSON. Acts 10:34-43 Peter began to speak to [Cornelius and his household]: I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. GOSPEL. Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered him, Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness. Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. JANUARY 8, 2017
Baptism of Our Lord First Lutheran Church Online January 8, 2017 Fergus Falls, Minnesota Giving 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. (218) 739-3348 (QR Code) www.firstlutheranchurchff.org EMAIL: firstlc@live.com Gathering Songs Announcements Worship Team Grace Alone The Lord Is My Light Shine Down Brown/Nelson Harrah Smiley/Farrell/Gersmehhl *Confession and Forgiveness ELW Page 94 *Processional Hymn This Little Light of Mine ELW 677 *Apostolic Greeting *Kyrie P: In peace, in peace, P: For the reign of God, and for peace throughout the world, for the unity of all (Refrain) P: For your people here, who have come to give you praise, for the strength to live your Word (Refrain) This Week at First Lutheran: Today: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Blended Worship/H. Communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday School resumes 9:45 a.m. Butterflies (0-4 yr. old) 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting (Conference Room) Monday: 9:00 a.m. WELCA Love Days 11:30 a.m. Staff Epiphany Party (Kairos Room) 12:00 p.m. Personnel Committee Meeting (Conference Room) 5:00 p.m. Al-Anon 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 5:15 p.m. Foundation Meeting (Conference Room) Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 3:00 p.m. Mill Street Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Church Council Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon 10:00 a.m. AA 3:45-4:30 p.m. Children s Choir resumes 4:30-5:15 p.m. FLYK4 resumes 6:00 p.m. Hosanna Handbells 6:30 p.m. 8 th Grade Confirmation 7:00 p.m. 9 th Grade Confirmation 8:00 p.m. Senior FLY Thurs.: 8:45 am Morning Watch Pastor Erick KBRF AM 1250 9:30 a.m. Sr. Bible Study & Coffee Friday: CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Next Sunday, January 15: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study 1 10
Coffee and refreshments will be served this morning in the narthex between services by the family of Svea & Solvie Smestad and Riley, Brandon & Madisen Hinsverk. Visitors! If you didn t get a Visitors Bag when you came in this morning please pick one up on your way out after worship. You ll find them in a basket located on the small table on the ramp coming up from the narthex into the sanctuary. Large Print Edition of the order of worship, the lessons, and the hymns for today are available. If you would like copies for worship, please ask an usher. 2017 Offering Envelopes are on the info counter for you to pick up. If you cannot find yours, please stop in the office and talk to Katrina. The 2017 Radio Broadcast Sign Up Sheet and the 2017 Flower Chart are posted on the kiosk. If you would like to sponsor the broadcast or flowers, please stop and sign up today after worship. *Hymn of Praise This is the Feast Interim Senior Pastor: Associate Pastor: Visitation Pastor: Sunday School Superintendent: Council President: Worship Team Director: Organist: Lectors: Acolytes: Communion Assistants: Ushers: Greeters: Sacristan: PA Operator: Erick Thompson Jennifer Rose Stan Satre Cindy Larson Elizabeth Abrahams Anne Taylor Keith Melberg 8:30 Mark Boen 11- Randy Vangrud 8:30- Olivia Becker, Grace Opatz 11- Sara Hansen, Madisen Hinsverk 8:30- Jack & Sandy Pearson 11- Roger & Ashley Shuck 8:30- Neil Herman, Steve Fitz, Daniel & Carol Roehl 11- Steve Leitte, Doug Hansen, Tim & Lana Johnson 8:30 David & Vicki Hanneman 11 Sue Murphy & Judy Mouritsen 8:30- Mark & Susan Hermes 11- Ashley Shuck LeAnne Jaenisch 9 2
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 29TH, 2017 Potluck & Annual Meeting in Fellowship Hall after worship *Prayer of the Day First Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9 God s servant Israel is endowed with the Spirit in order to bring justice to the nations. The servant will not exercise authority boisterously or with violence, nor will weariness ever keep it from fulfilling its task. God s old promises have been fulfilled; the new assignment of the servant is to bring light to the nations. (Congregational response after reading: Thanks be to God) Second Lesson Acts 10:34-43 Peter crosses the sharp religious boundary separating Jews from Gentiles and proclaims the good news of God s inclusive forgiveness in Jesus name to Cornelius, a Roman centurion. As a result of Peter s preaching, Cornelius and his family become the first Gentiles to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. (Congregational response after reading: Thanks be to God) 3 8
*Gospel Verse (Congregational response sung after Gospel is announced: Glory to you, O Lord.) *Gospel Matthew 3:13-17 (Congregational response sung after Gospel is read: Praise to you, O Christ) Sermon Pastor Jennifer Hymn of the Day Baptized and Set Free ELW 453 * Apostles Creed Back Cover of ELW Hymnal * The Prayers P Lord, in your mercy, OR P Let us pray to the Lord, C hear our prayer. C Lord, have mercy. * The PEACE is shared P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. Mission Moment Offering Jesus, Light of the World Elderkin/Wesley/Fettke Worship Team Offertory We Are an Offering ELW 692 We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord, use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering, we are an offering. 7 Text: Dwight Liles, b. 1957 Music: Dwight Liles Text and music 1984 Word Music, LLC. Used with permission under CCLI Lic # 679612 4
*Words of Institution * The Lord s Prayer (alternate version) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Distribution of Communion Hymns during Communion ELW 793, 798 * Post Communion Blessing * Benediction *Sending (Congregational response: Thanks be to God) *Post Communion Baptized Beech (See Page 6) * Indicates when congregation stands 5 6