Welcome to worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!
The Third Sunday in Epiphany
Sunday, Janaury 24, 2021
PRELUDE I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Wold
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is
marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,
whose
voice is upon the waters,
whose
mercy is poured out upon all people,
whose
goodness cascades over all creation.
Amen.
you
search us and know us.
You
are acquainted with all our ways.
We
confess that our hearts are burdened by sin—
our
own sins and the broken systems that bind us.
We
turn inward, failing to follow
your
outward way of love.
We
distrust those who are not like us.
We
exploit the earth and its resources
and
fail to consider generations to come.
Forgive
us, gracious God,
for
all we have done and left undone.
Even
before the words are on our tongues,
you
know them;
receive
them in your divine mercy.
Amen.
Through
the power and promise of + Christ Jesus,
our
sins are washed away
and
we are claimed as God's own beloved.
Indeed,
we are forgiven.
In
the wake of God's forgiveness,
we
are called to be the beloved community
living
out Christ's justice
and
the Spirit's reconciling peace.
Amen.
HYMN O
Jesus, I Have Promised #810 v. 1,3
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also
with you.
kyrie
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Children's message
FIRST READING: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
1The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time,
saying, 2Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it
the message that I tell you. 3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh,
according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a
three days' walk across. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a
day's walk. And he cried out, "Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be
overthrown!" 5And the people of Nineveh believed God; they
proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their
evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would
bring upon them; and he did not do it.
PSALM: Psalm 62:5-12
5For God alone I | wait in silence;
truly, my hope | is in God.
6God alone is my rock and | my salvation,
my stronghold, so that I shall nev- | er be
shaken.
7In God is my deliverance | and my honor;
God is my strong rock | and my refuge.
8Put your trust in God al- | ways, O people,
pour out your hearts before the one who |
is our refuge.
9Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath;
those of low estate can- |
not be trusted.
Placed on the scales together they weigh even less |
than a breath.
10Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no |
empty pride;
though wealth increase, set not your |
heart upon it.
11God has spoken once, twice | have I heard
it,
that power be- | longs to God.
12Steadfast love belongs to | you, O Lord,
for you repay all according | to their
deeds.
SECOND
READING: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
29Brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown
short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, 30and
those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as
though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no
possessions, 31and those who deal with the world as though they had
no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.
GOSPEL: Mark 1:14-20
14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, "The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near, repent, and believe in the
good news."
16As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon
and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17And
Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." 18And
immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19As he went a
little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in
their boat mending the nets. 20Immediately he called them; and they
left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
The
Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ
SERMON
HYMN Will
You Come and Follow Me #798
v. 1,5
The Summons
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the
Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
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.
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 THE PEOPLE
PEACE
OFFERING
COMMUNION PRAYER
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
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION
BLESSING
HYMN Sent Forth by God’s Blessing #547 v. 1
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune on Be Strong in the Lord Arr. Boud
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