Following Jesus

This Sunday is the third Sunday of Epiphany. The gospel text is from Matthew 4:12-23. This passage provides insights into the early days and weeks of Jesus’s ministry. Jesus does not opt for the comforts of the familiar but embraces God’s call to find those who are in need of a word of God wherever they might live. This is the message of the prophecy. God has promised to reach all the nations. Light has reached those who formerly dwelled in darkness and death.

We Gather to Worship

Prelude: ” Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier” arr. Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748)

Welcome

Thanksgiving for Baptism

Gathering Song: “You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; 27-31

Anthem: ” Footprints in the Sand”, Words by Joseph Martin, Music by David Angerman

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

Children’s Time Sermon “Following Jesus”, Pastor Lauren Chambers

Sermon Hymn: “We All Are One in Mission”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of the Church

Announcements

Offertory: “God enkel licht”, arr. Wim Bomhof (b.1952)

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Benediction

Sending Hymn: ” Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Christe, der bu bist Tag und Licht (BWV 1096)”, arr. J.S. Bach (1685-1750)