January 7, 2024--First Sunday after the Epiphany, Narrative Lectionary Year 2, Week 18

Note: It's a 9-banded armadillo that carries the bacteria that causes leprosy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... ORDER OF SERVICE January 7, 2024 First Sunday after Epiphany 10:30 am PRELUDE WE THREE KINGS WELCOME AND PASSING THE PEACE ANNOUNCEMENTS *OPENING HYMN Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven #35 *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (sins) 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 sins as we forgive those who sin 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. Amen. FIRST READING Psalm 103:1-5 pages 899-900 *GOSPEL READING Mark 1:21-45 pages 1489-1490 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people Thanks Be to God SERMON Pastor Joe Snedden *HYMN OF RESPONSE Silence! Frenzied, Unclean Spirit #203 PASTORAL PRAYER *COMMUNION HYMN In Celebration, Clap Your Hands and Sing #555 *SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION #945 OFFERTORY THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD *RESPONSE Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #48 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *CLOSING HYMN Beautiful Savior! #317 *CHARGE & BENEDICTION POSTLUDE LET ALL THINGS NOW LIVING