2023.01.01 — First Sunday of Christmas -- Faith Lutheran Church -- Marion, Iowa

2023.01.01 — First Sunday of Christmas -- Faith Lutheran Church -- Marion, Iowa Bulletin Download -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aisx... From the beginning, through baptism, we are called Christian. We are “Christ-ened” at the font. Bearing Christ’s name, we share the same Father and are invited to address this parent intimately: Abba! Jesus bears our sins in humble obedience to the will of God. Today we pray that the mind of Christ, whose name we bear, would be our own. It is a good way to begin, again, another year. Numbers 6:22-27 -- The Aaronic blessing Psalm 8 -- How majestic is your name in all the earth! Galatians 4:4-7 -- We are no longer slaves, but children Luke 2:15-21 -- The child is circumcised and named Jesus Entrance Hymn -- ELW 287 -- “Let All Together Praise Our God” (vs 1-4) Hymn -- ELW 287 -- “Let All Together Praise Our God” (vs 5-6) Hymn of the Day -- ELW 292 -- “Love Has Come” Communion Hymns -- ELW 462, 464, 479 Closing Hymn -- ELW 288 -- “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” Faith has served the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than thirty years; supporting local ministries such as Feed Iowa First, local hunger initiatives, Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the 8,894 congregations, 26 Lutheran colleges and universities, 7 seminaries, 150 global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are ministries of the 3.14-million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are a community of faith, growing in Christ, sharing in God’s love. Nurturing faith, together . . .