Sunday Jan. 8 Bulletin

Genesee Lutheran Parish

648 W. Ash Avenue

208-285-1719

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Baptism of Our Lord                                                                      Jan. 8, 2017

WE GATHER

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements                  

Confessions and Forgiveness                     p. 94

Hymn        What Is This Place                         #524

Kyrie and Hymn of Praise                          p. 98

Prayer of the Day

O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be your daughters and sons, and empower us all with your Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.   AMEN

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

First Reading                                      Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalmody                                                              #798

Second Reading                            Acts 10:34-43

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation                                       p. 102

Gospel                                             Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon      Baptism by water and by fire         

           

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

Hymn          Spirit of Gentleness                      #396

Apostles Creed                                                p. 105

Prayers of the Church

*Each petition ends with     Hear us, O God…

                                                Your mercy is great

Sharing the Peace

Offering

WE ARE FED

Great Thanksgiving/Dialog                      p. 107

Holy, Holy, Holy                                                p. 108

Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer                                           p. 112

Lamb of God                                                        p. 112

Distribution                   

Blessing

WE ARE SENT TO MISSION

Benediction 

Hymn:  We Are Baptized in Christ Jesus  #451

Call to Mission

P: Go in peace…C: Thanks be to God!

ANNOUNCMENTS

Wed Bible Study and Conversation   10 AM

Possible discussion on Pastor Dave’s Book Garden to Desert if you have the book please read the Foreword and Introduction before Wed

Each Sunday Morning 9-9:45 am

Adult and children’s Sunday school

Tuesday Jan. 11: 7pm Council Meeting at St. John’s

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

• Budget report

• Call Committee report

• Council elections

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Total offering for Sunday, Jan. 1st offering         

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Presiding and Preaching:            Pastor Stewart

Organist:                                            Mary Stout

Worship Assistant:                          Jennifer Parkins

Greeters:                                           

Reader:                                              Verna Studer

Communion Assistants:                 Rosanna Cartwright

Gospels for the next 4 weeks:

1/15-John 1:29-42 Disciples start sharing with others what they have found out

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.