Jan 15th Bulletin

Genesee Lutheran Parish

648 W. Ash Avenue

208-285-1719

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Second Sunday after Epiphany                   Jan. 15, 2017

WE GATHER

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements    

Confessions and Forgiveness  

Blessed be the holy Trinity+ one God,

who stretches out the heavens,

who sends light to the nations,

who gives breath to us all.   Amen

Let us confess our sin

In the presence of God and of one another.

Loving God,

We confess that we have turned from your way to follow our own ways.

Forgives for the times

We have spoken or acted too quickly;

We have not spoken or acted at all

We have hurt those closest to us;

We have thought more about ourselves than we ought. Turn us around, and give us a fresh start, so that we can live again as your children. Amen

Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right. Even when we have messed up, God puts us together. God’s love never runs out. God never tires of calling is beloved children.

Hear God say to you now:

Your sins are forgiven, for the sake of +Jesus Christ our Savior.  Amen

Hymn        Come, Beloved of the Maker #306

Kyrie and Hymn of Praise           p. 151

Prayer of the Day

Holy God, our strength and our redeemer, by your Spirit hold us forever, that through your grace we may worship you and faithfully serve you, follow you and joyfully find you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord   AMEN

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

First Reading            Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm          40:1-11

Second Reading                       1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation p. 102

Gospel           John 1:29-42

Sermon    

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

Hymn   I Want to Walk as a Child of the Lord   #815

Apostles Creed          p. 105

Prayers of the Church

*Each petition ends with     Hear us, O God…

Your mercy is great

Sharing the Peace

Offering

The Lord’s Prayer p. 112

      WE ARE SENT TO MISSION

Benediction  

Hymn:  This Little Light of Mine #6777

Call to Mission

P: Go in peace…C: Thanks be to God

                              ANNOUNCMENTS

Wed Bible Study and Conversation   10 AM

Discussion on Pastor Dave’s Book Garden to Desert

Each Sunday Morning 9-9:45 am

Adult and children’s Sunday school

Sunday Jan. 22nd Parsonage work party

Sunday Jan. 29 Annual Meeting Following church in the Fellowship Hall.  

• Financial Report & Budget, Benevolences
• Call Committee report
• Council elections

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Total offering for Sunday, Jan. 1st offering     $ 815

     Sunday, Jan. 8th Offering    $1139

  Jan. 15 Jan. 22

Preaching:                     Jennifer Parkins John Marone

Organist: Mary Stout Mary Stout

Worship Assistant:      Jennifer Parkins         Jennifer Parkins

Greeters: Byron Chilson             Stutzmans

Reader: Verna Studer         Rosanna Cartwright

Gospels for the next 4 weeks:

1/22-Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus begins his public ministry

1/29-Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus names those who are blessed in the reign of God

2/5 Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus encourages his followers to be the salt of the earth and light of the world, doing good works and keeping God’s commandments.

2/12 Matthew 5:21-37 Jesus exhorts his followers to embrace standards of righteousness that exceed legal requirements and traditional expectations.