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 Service for January 10, 2010

1st Sunday After Epiphany

Welcome and Announcements:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Processional Hymn: "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Pianist 

The Rite of Baptismal Renewal -  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation 

Salutation and Collect of the Day - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Old Testament:  Isaiah 43:1-7  (NIV) - Mr. Gary Osing

(I have called you by name; you are Mine.)

Israel's Only Savior

 1 But now, this is what the LORD says—
       he who created you, O Jacob,
       he who formed you, O Israel:
       "Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
       I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

 2 When you pass through the waters,
       I will be with you;
       and when you pass through the rivers,
       they will not sweep over you.
       When you walk through the fire,
       you will not be burned;
       the flames will not set you ablaze.

 3 For I am the LORD, your God,
       the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
       I give Egypt for your ransom,
       Cush [a] and Seba in your stead.

 4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
       and because I love you,
       I will give men in exchange for you,
       and people in exchange for your life.

 5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
       I will bring your children from the east
       and gather you from the west.

 6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!'
       and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.'
       Bring my sons from afar
       and my daughters from the ends of the earth-

 7 everyone who is called by my name,
       whom I created for my glory,
       whom I formed and made."

Footnotes:
  1. Isaiah 43:3 That is, the upper Nile region

Second Lesson:  Romans 6:1-11  ( NIV) - Mr. Gary Osing

(By baptism we are united with Christ into His death.)

Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

 5If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with,[a] that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.

 8Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

 11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Footnotes:
  1. Romans 6:6 Or be rendered powerless
 Holy Gospel: Luke 3:15-22 (NIV) - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

(Jesus is baptized in the Jordan Rivet by the hand of John.)

 15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ.[a] 16John answered them all, "I baptize you with[b] water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 17His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." 18And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them.

 19But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the other evil things he had done, 20Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus

 21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
 

Footnotes:

  1. Luke 3:15 Or Messiah
  2. Luke 3:16 Or in

Children's Message: - Rev. Charles Neugebauer   

Hymn of the Day: "Hail, O Source of Every Blessing" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Pianist  

Message "Commemorating Jesus' Baptism"

Rev. Mark Goble

Prayers of the Church:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer   

Offerings: "Ave Maria" -  Sarah Siskin - Soloist & Julie Stapelman - Pianist 

Offertory: "Brightest and Best of the Stars in the Morning"  -  Congregation & Michella Novy - Pianist 

Preface: Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Lord's Prayer:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Words of Institution: Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Agnus Dei: "Lamb of God, You Take Away the Sin of the World" - Congregation & Julie Stapelman - Pianist

Distribution: "Fairest Lord Jesus" -  Julie Stapelman - Pianist 

Distribution of the Sacrament of the Altar: Congregation & Michella Novy - Pianist 

Nunc Dimitis: "Sent Forth by God's Blessing" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Pianist 

Prayer of Thanksgiving:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Benediction:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Closing Hymn: "Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Pianist 

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