First Lutheran Church Box 98 Akeley, MN 56433 Office 218.652.3335 firstchurchl@arvig.net www.flcakeley.org Pr. Carleton Smee 952-215-7474 pastorblc@arvig.net csmee001@luthersem.edu BAPTISM OF OUR LORD January 13, 2019 Pastor Carleton Smee GATHERING PRELUDE BELLS WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING HYMN Baptized in Water ELW 456 GREETING LBW 57 KYRIE (spoken) LBW 57 & 58 P: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. P: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, Have mercy. P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. P: For this Holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, Gracious Lord. C: Amen. GLORY TO GOD LBW 58 & 59 Screen PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Eternal Father, C: you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and revealed him to us at his baptism in the River Jordan, grant that we, who have been born again of the water and the Holy Spirit, and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Savior, who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORD OLD TESTEMENT READING Isaiah 42: 1-8 Psalm 29 Screen EPISTLE READING 1Corinthians 1:26-31 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION LBW pg 62 GOSPEL Matthew 2: 1-12 SERMON Pr. Carleton HYMN OF THE DAY On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry ELW 249 RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES P. Brothers and sisters in Christ, it is appropriate on this day of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ that we remember and renew the vows once spoken at our baptisms -- that time when we were washed of our sins and received the Holy Spirit to dwell within us. Let us boldly make our confession of faith before God, renouncing our sins and godlessness and embracing the godly life granted to us by the Spirit through water and the word. I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce all the devil and all the forces defy God? P. Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? P: Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? P. Do you believe in God the Father? C. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. P. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? C. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. 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 the dead. P. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? C. 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 everlasting. P. You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism: to live among God's faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord's supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus?
C. I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. P. People of God, do you promise to support and pray for one another in your life in Christ? C. We do, and we ask God to help and guide us. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P: Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. MEAL PEACE OFFERING OFFERTORY OFFERTORY PRAYER LBW pg. 68 P: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things. C: Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives the the care and redemption of all you have made, for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE LBW pg. 68-69 THE LORD'S PRAYER LBW pg. 71 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION We are Baptized in Christ Jesus, ELW 451 Wash O God Our Sons and Daughters, ELW 445 COMMUNION BLESSING, LBW pg 72 POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE & PRAYER, LBW pg 72 & 74 COMMUNION BLESSING, LBW pg 74 SENDING HYMN Sent Forth By God s Blessing, ELW 547 DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Be the light of Christ. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE * denotes a favorite hymn From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #46816.
Prayer Concerns: The family of Linda Husby, Ted Koltes (son of John & Shirley Koltes), UCAN Clients, Paula Tessler (friend of Phyllis Deer), Janice Erickson (friend of Synstegards), Shawn Andress, Jon Rich (brother-in-law of Mike Jones), George Lueck (husband of Bonnie Lueck), Jeanette Johnson, Dale & Harriet Jones, Ken Everett, Marlys Stainbrook (sister of Carl Anderson), Jeff Edelman (friend of Duane & Cina Pidde), Ken Perrault (friend of Mike Jones), Bev Mitchell (friend of Peg Davies), Robbyn & Samantha Rich (son & daughter-in-law of Jon & Karen Rich and nephew and niece of Mike & Carol Jones), Linda & Carl Anderson, Eric (friend of Violet Sundermeyer), Ruth Courier (Violet Sundermeyer's sister), Gary & Mary Jones (brother an sister-in-law of Mike Jones), Shawn Karl, Jan Hirsh (friend of Owen and Jan Knutson), Christine Slagle (Carl Anderson's God Daughter), Austin Peet (friend of Debbie Hodapp,) Lexi Wheeler (Jim & Gloria Thomsen's granddaughter), Torey Meyer, Tad Trottier (friend of Knutsons), Merub Morris (friend of Synstegards), Dorothy Pohl, Tim Cooper, Shirley Davies (aunt of Peg Davies), Dennis Sweeney (brother of Linda Anderson), Futz (friend of Tom Synstegard), Chad Jarman (Lorna Cooper's friend), Jennifer Lyons (Carol Jones's niece), Ryan Lau, Hannah Gass (granddaughter of Larry Gass), Jim & Lorrie Bergquist, Annika Mae Feist (grandniece of Lorna Cooper), Joy & Tim Atwater (Carol Jones's sister & brother-in-law), Judy Gerdts (friend of Peg Davies), Jerry Johnson, (Jeanette Johnson's son ), Shawn Semmler (Rachelle Krotzer's brother This Week's Bible Readings Mon Psalm 106:1-12, Judges 4:1-16, Ephesians 6:10-17 Tue Psalm 106:1-12, Judges 5:12-21, 1 John 5:13-21 Wed Psalm 106:1-12, Numbers 27:1-11, Luke 11:33-36 Thu Psalm 36:5-10, Jeremiah 3:1-5, Acts 8:18-24 Fri Psalm 36:5-10, Jeremiah 3:19-25, 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Sat Psalm 36:5-10, Jeremiah 4:1-4, Luke 11:14-23 Sun Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11 Opportunities This Week Today Worship Service Potluck and FLC Council Meeting 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Mon Pastor at Zappy's 9:00-11:00 AM Tues Wed Sun AA Meeting Pr. Carleton's office hours at FLC UCAN Office FLCW Men's Breakfast & Bible study BLC Discovery Wednesday -BLC Coffee fellowship Worship This Week Service Assistants 8:00PM 9:00 12:00 AM 10:00 12:00 AM 9:30 11:30 AM 7:30 AM 3:30 5:00 PM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM Next Week Greeters Everyone Everyone Ushers Duane & Cina Piddle Duane & Cina Piddle Acolyte Connor Andress Carolynn Geimer Reader Phyllis Deer Bernie Beck Communion Phyllis Deer Bernie Beck