Sunday, January 7th, 2018
The Epiphany and Baptism of Our Lord
Holy Communion (V)
INTRODUCTION
Epiphany means “manifestation.” On January 6th, twelve days after
Christmas, the Church celebrates the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles—
that is, to all nations. Some Christian traditions celebrate three great
epiphanies on this day: the magi’s adoration of the Christ child, Jesus’
baptism in the Jordan River, and his first miracle, in which he changes
water into wine. The word and sacraments are for us the great epiphany of
God’s grace and mercy. We go forth to witness to the light that shines
brightly in our midst. Our re-creation in baptism is an image of the
Genesis creation, where the Spirit/wind moved over the waters. Both
Mark’s gospel and the story in Acts make clear that it is the Spirit’s
movement that distinguishes Jesus’ baptism from John’s. The Spirit has
come upon us as upon Jesus and the Ephesians, calling us God’s beloved
children and setting us on Jesus’ mission to re-create the world in the
image of God’s vision of justice and peace.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
Almighty and ever-living God, you revealed the incarnation of your Son by
the brilliance of a shining star. Continually shine the light of your loving
care for all people into our hearts and over all lands. Accept our lives and
the gifts we offer back to you for your service. We pray in the name of
Jesus Christ, our bright and morning star, who lives and reigns with you in
eternal brilliance with the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on As with Gladness Men of Old Wells
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
The angel of the Lord announced to Mary,
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
The Word became flesh and lived among us,
and we have beheld Christ's glory.
To us a child is born, to us a Son is given.
In him is life, and the life is the light of all people.
Let us pray: Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, so that we, who have
known the incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to
the Virgin Mary, may by his (+)cross and passion be brought to the glory of
his resurrection. We pray through the same Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Amen.
EPIPHANY GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord!
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In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child
who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising,
and have come to pay him homage.” 3When King Herod heard this, he was
frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and calling together all the chief
priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah
was to be born. 5They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been
written by the prophet:
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‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, CANTICLE OF PRAISE
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
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Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the
exact time when the star had appeared. 8Then he sent them to Bethlehem,
saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found
him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9When
they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the
star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the
child was. 10When they saw that the star had stopped, they were
overwhelmed with joy. 11On entering the house, they saw the child with
Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then,
opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense,
and myrrh. 12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they left for their own country by another road.

The Gospel of our Lord!

Praise to you, O Christ!

Let us go forth in peace and joy, in the name of the Father, and of the
(+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen!

GATHERING SONG: As with Gladness Men of Old (ELW 302)

GREETING AND EPIPHANY COLLECT

The grace of our Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.

Let us pray: O God, you revealed your Son to the nations by the leading of
a star. Lead us now by faith to know your presence in our lives, and bring
us at last to the full vision of your glory, through your Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Holy God, creator of light and giver of goodness, your voice moves over
the waters. Immerse us in your grace, and transform us by your Spirit, that
we may follow after your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Please be seated.
FIRST READING: Genesis 1:1-5
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The voice of the LORD breaks the | cedar trees;
A reading from Genesis. the LORD breaks the ce- | dars of Lebanon;
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Out of chaos, God brings order. Out of the primeval darkness, God brings the LORD makes Lebanon skip | like a calf,
light. This familiar story was good news for the Israelites, who experienced and Mount Hermon like a | young wild ox.
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much chaos in their history. It remains good news for any person living in The voice | of the LORD
the chaos and darkness of despair. God created and continues to create bursts forth in | lightning flashes.
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new life. The voice of the LORD| shakes the wilderness;
the LORD shakes the wilder- | ness of Kadesh. R
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In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth
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was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe and strips the | forests
wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let bare. And in the temple of the LORD all are | crying, “Glory!”
there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good; 10
The LORD sits enthroned a- | bove the flood;
and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, the LORD sits enthroned as king for- | evermore.
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and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was O LORD, give strength | to your people;
morning, the first day. give them, O LORD, the bless- | ings of peace. R
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. SECOND READING: Acts 19:1-7
In Ephesus, Paul encounters people who had received John’s baptism of
Silence for reflection on the reading.
repentance but had never heard of the Holy Spirit or of baptism in the
name of Jesus. After Paul baptized them, the Holy Spirit came upon them
PSALM 29
and empowered them with gifts of the Spirit.
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Refrain: While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and
came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. 2He said to them, “Did
you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied,
“No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3Then he said,
“Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s
baptism.” 4Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling
Tone: the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in
Jesus.” 5On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus. 6When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon
them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied—7altogether there were
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about twelve of them.
Ascribe to the | LORD, you gods,
ascribe to the LORD glo- | ry and strength. The word of the Lord.
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Ascribe to the LORD the glory | due God’s name; Thanks be to God.
worship the LORD in the beau- | ty of holiness.
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The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of | glory thunders; Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
the LORD is upon the | mighty waters.
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The voice of the LORD is a pow- | erful voice;
the voice of the LORD is a | voice of splendor. R
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the Alleluia. The choir will sing the verse, all repeat the Alleluia.
Verse: A voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, | the Beloved,*
with whom I | am well pleased.” (Matt. 3:17)
GOSPEL: Mark 1:4-11
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.”
The holy gospel according to Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Mark’s gospel reports the story of Jesus’ baptism with some irony: the one
on whom the Spirit descends is himself the one who will baptize others with
the Holy Spirit.
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John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of
repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And people from the whole Judean
countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and
were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6Now John
was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he
ate locusts and wild honey. 7He proclaimed, “The one who is more
powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and
untie the thong of his sandals. 8I have baptized you with water; but he will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by
John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw
the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And a
voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am
well pleased.”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Rev. Libby Buuck
Silence for reflection, then we invite you to stand as we sing:
HYMN OF THE DAY:
Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized (ELW 304)
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM
Dear friends, we give thanks for the gift of baptism as we come before God
to make public affirmation of baptism into Christ.
Let us pray. Merciful God, we thank you that you have made us your own
by water and the Word in baptism. You have called us to yourself,
enlightened us with the gifts of your Spirit, and nourished us in the
community of faith. Uphold us and all your servants in the gifts and
promises of baptism, and unite the hearts of all whom you have brought to
new birth. We ask this in the name of Christ.
Amen.
The presiding minister addresses those making public affirmation of
baptism. The assembly may stand and join in the responses.
I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the
faith of the church.
Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God,
the powers of this world that rebel against God,
and the ways of sin that draw you from God?
I renounce them.
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the Virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
dead.”
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
 Let us pray.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived give us new birth, cleanse us from sin, and raise us to eternal life. Stir up in
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius your people the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence both now and forever.
the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and Amen.
the dead.
We invite you to please stand.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of PEACE
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Please be seated
Giving thanks for the gift of baptism and the gifts of grace in the world, we
pray for the church, the world, and all those in need. OFFERTORY: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Gustav Holst

Please sit or kneel as you are able. We invite you to please stand.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy, OFFERTORY HYMN Let All Things Now Living (ELW 881)
hear our prayer.

Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all of your beloved for whom
we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The presiding minister addresses the assembly.

You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue
in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism:
to live among God’s faithful people,
to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper,
to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
to serve all people, following the example of Jesus,
and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth?

I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

People of God, do you promise to support and pray for one another in your
life in Christ?
We do, and we ask God to help and guide us.
 PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

OFFERING PRAYER

Merciful God, receive the gifts we bring, ourselves, our time, and our
possessions. Through this meal unite us as your body, shining with the light
of your justice and mercy; for the sake of him who gave himself for us,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
DIALOGUE
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.
Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life, at the birth of time your word
brought light into the world.

In the fullness of time, you sent your Word, born of Mary, to shine in our
darkness and to make us your daughters and sons.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is
my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and LAMB OF GOD
resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in
him.

By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that held and nourished by
you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of your Son.

Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy
Spirit, in your holy Church, both now and forever.
Amen.

LORD'S PRAYER

Lord, remember us in your Kingdom, and teach us to pray:

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass 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 and ever. COMMUNION HYMN Brightest and Best of the Stars (ELW 303)
Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

To all who receive Jesus, who believe in his name, he gives the power to
become children of God, who are born, not of blood or of the will of the
flesh or of the will of man, but of God. All who wish to die to themselves
and live in Christ, come to the feast.

All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christ’s body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
God’s guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become part
of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you can’t or
don’t wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.

Please be seated.
 UPCOMING COMMEMORATION

Adrian of Canterbury, teacher, died around 710 (TFF)

Tuesday, January 9, 2018
African by birth, Adrian (or Hadrian) worked with Theodore, archbishop of
Canterbury, in developing the church in England. He was director of a
school at which church leaders were trained.

After all have communed, we invite you to stand.

The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2018
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
we have feasted on your grace. May your Word take flesh in us, that we bulletin.
may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus
Christ our Savior. If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
Amen. of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
BLESSING in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
God Almighty send you light and truth to keep you all the days of your life. arrangements.
The hand of God protect you; the holy angels accompany you; and the
blessing of almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, be upon and
remain with you forever.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF
Amen.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,
Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
SENDING SONG: When Jesus Came to Jordan (ELW 305)
contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.
DISMISSAL
Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
Go in peace. Christ is with you. If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Thanks be to God. Thank you.

POSTLUDE Noël Suisse Louis-Claude Daquin