Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2018 8:45 AM Holy Communion First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE 0
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ANNOUNCEMENTS and WELCOME PRELUDE How Beautiful the March of Days Tune: Forest Green Please stand CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the Holy One of Israel, the Word made flesh, the Power of the Most High, one God, now and forever. C: Amen P: Gathered in the name of Jesus, let us confess our sin against God and our neighbor. Silence for reflection and self-examination. P: Gracious God, C: in Christ Jesus you come among us as light shining in darkness. We confess our failure to welcome this light. Forgive us and renew our hope, so that we may live in the light of your grace, and welcome the truth of Christ the Lord. Amen. P: I bring you good news of great joy for all the people: To you is born a Savior, Christ the Lord. Your sins are forgiven in Jesus name. C: Amen 2
GATHERING HYMN Songs of Thankfulness and Praise ELW #310 Text: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885, alt. Music: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702; arr. Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 Public Domain GREETING P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you. 3
KYRIE Taize: Songs for Prayer 1998 Ateliers et Presses de Taize, GIA Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218 PRAYER OF THE DAY L: Holy God, creator of light and giver of goodness, your voice moves over the waters. Immerse us in your grace, and transform us by your Spirit, that we may follow after your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen WORD A Reading from Acts L: : 1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. 2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." 3 Then he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." 4 Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." 5 On hearing this, they were 4
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied 7 altogether there were about twelve of them. (Acts 19:1-7) L: Word of God. Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. 8:45 ANTHEM This is My Son My Beloved, Kathy Powell Chancel Choir Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation P: A Reading from St. Mark C: Glory to you, O Lord P: 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not 5
worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11 And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased." (Mark 1:4-11) P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you O Christ. CHILDREN S MESSAGE & NOISY OFFERING Offering will be going to Habitat for Humanity SERMON Pastor Michelle Carlson 6
Please stand SERMON SONG When Jesus Came to Jordan ELW #305 Text: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000. Music English Folk Tune Text 1980 Hope Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735, OneLicense #A-705218 APOSTLES CREED L: Let us profess our faith with the Apostles Creed: C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. 7
On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. 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. Amen. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P: Confident that God our light and our salvation hears us when we pray, let us offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need. (At the conclusion of each prayer) L: let us pray. C: Have mercy, O God. P: Merciful God, you hear our prayers even before we speak them. Receive them for the sake of the one through whom you have revealed your goodness, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen. EXCHANGE OF PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you. We greet one another in the name of the Lord using words such as, Peace be with you. 8
Please be seated MEAL OFFERING The Shepherd s Farewell H. Berlioz Please stand Communion Assistants please come forward at this time. OFFERTORY RESPONSE Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ ELW #674 Verse 3 only Text: Fred Kaan, b. 1929, Music: Jamaican folk tune; adapt. Doreen Potter, 1925-1980, CCLI Song #178577 Text and music 1975 Hope Publishing Company, Used by permission, All Rights reserved, CCLI License #1093735 OFFERTORY PRAYER L: Merciful God, Receive the gifts we bring, our selves, our time, and our possessions. Through this meal unite us as your body, shining with the light of your justice and mercy; for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. 9
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. SANCTUS Holy, Holy, Holy WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. 10
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. THE LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: C: 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 daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen INVITATION TO COMMUNION P: We who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. Come. Be filled with light and life. (Please let the Communion Assistant know if you want grape juice or a gluten-free wafer.) Please be seated 11
Jesus, Lamb of God Text and Music: Dennis Jernigan, (refrain of You are My All in All Text and music 1991 Shepherd s Heart Music, Inc., admin. Word Music, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735 COMMUNION MUSIC Morning Star J. Leavitt Please stand TABLE GRACE P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen 12
SENDING OF COMMUNION L: Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother s tender care: As you sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth to share your word and sacrament with those who are sick, homebound, and imprisoned. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who will receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding presence through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen BLESSING P: The God of glory dwell in you richly, name you beloved, and shine brightly on your path; and the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. C: Amen 13
SENDING HYMN Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized ELW #304 Text: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984, alt. Music: Nikolaus Herman, 1480-1561. Text 1985 The Church Pension Fund. Music Public Domain. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218 DISMISSAL L: Go in peace. Be the light of Christ. C: Thanks be to God POSTLUDE Cold December Flies Away Catalonian Carol 14
First Lutheran Church ~ 3315 G Avenue ~ Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-5544 ~ office@firstlutherankearney.org Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson, Preaching Pastor Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson, Presiding Pastor 6:00 John Love, Assisting Minister 8:45 Paul Bartels, Assisting Minister 11:00 Tom Bosshardt, Assisting Minister From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #23295. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 15