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Announcements Council Meeting—Today—11:15 a.m. approximately—Pastor’s Office All are welcome to join us at the Bethany Council Meeting.

Bible Study—Thursday—1:00 p.m.—Pastor’s Office Come join us as we spend time exploring the Word of God at our Bible study in looking at the readings for the upcoming Sundays. We will be meeting at 1 p.m. in the Pastor’s Office on Thursday.

Readings for Bible Study January 17 (readings for 1-20) Second Sunday in Epiphany

Isaiah 62: 1-5, Psalm 36: 5-10, 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11, John 2: 1-11 January 24 (readings for 1-27) Third Sunday in Epiphany

Nehemiah 8: 1-3,5-6,8-10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a, Luke 4: 14-21

Annual Meeting and Potluck—Sunday, January 27, 2019—11:30 a.m.

Updates Tom Woods is at Sholom Home recovering (730 Kay Ave. St. Paul 55102, West 7th Macalaster Hall,

2nd Floor, Room 212). Please keep him in your prayers as he continues treatment and recovery.

Bethany Financial Report Bethany Giving Total Last Week (Dec. 6—Jan. 12) including Vanco $1,381.00 (REQUIREMENTS—$3,216.55) We are experiencing a shortfall of approximately $600 a month. Bethany Staff Pastor: Jeffrey Schulz ([email protected]) Music Director: Harrison Wade ([email protected]) Building/Office Administrator, Lorraine Wookey ([email protected]) Maintenance, Custodian: Lorraine Wookey ([email protected]) Soup For You! Café: Judah Nataf ([email protected]) Innovation Coach: Emily Kindelspire ([email protected])

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Soup for You ! Café We have served a joyous 64,120 bowls of soup as of December 28, 2018.

In December so far there has been 1,501 bowls of soup were served. With an average of 83 bowls of soup served daily in December!

NUMBERS UPDATE COMING NEXT WEEK!

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Baptism of Our Lord January 13, 2019

The Baptism of Our Lord cannot help but recall our own and all baptismal blessings. We recall and celebrate our adoption as daughters and sons, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the promised

company of almighty God when we “pass through the waters . . . the rivers . . . fire.” On this day the heavens open again for this assembly, and we receive the gift of the beloved Son of God in

bread and wine.

Gathering CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (red book) ELW p. 94 P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. C: Amen. P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are

hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen. P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Gracious God, C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the

power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins

are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

C: Amen. THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM (red book) ELW p. 97 P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us

birth, our light and our salvation. C: Amen. P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, … now and forever. C: Amen. 1

GATHERING HYMN “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise ” (red book) ELW #310 APOSTOLIC GREETING (red book) ELW p. 120 P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit

be with you all. C: And also with you. KYRIE (red book) ELW p. 120 L: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. L: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. L: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the

unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. L: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy. L: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. C: Amen, amen. CANTICLE OF PRAISE To be sung Melody & Words (red book) ELW p.121 C: Lord, have mercy. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord

God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.

PRAYER OF THE DAY A: Let us pray. Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as

your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your service, that we may rejoice to be called children of God, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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POST COMMUNION PRAYER (red book) ELW p. 136 A: Let us pray. … C: Amen.

Sending BLESSING (red book) ELW p. 136

P: Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen. SENDING HYMN “Arise, Your Light Has Come! ” (red book) ELW #314 SENDING (red book) ELW p. 137 A: Go in peace. The Holy Spirit is with you. C: Thanks be to God.

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Cantering, Singing, Sanctuary Decorating, Flute Playing …. Liturgical Dance? Please contact Harrison Wade if you would like to participate in the musical part of worship in any way. If you have any other gifts you wish to offer to Bethany’s Sunday worship service please contact Pastor Jeffery. You can also talk to the leader of our Spiritual Nurture and Growth Team, CarolAnn Tollers about your thoughts and ideas.

Please sign up for Worship Leadership on the sheet (January 2019) located in the Narthex.

Worship Leaders Today (January 13) January 20

Presiding Minister Jeffrey Schulz Jeffrey Schulz Musician Harrison Wade Harrison Wade Sacristan Diane Larson Joe Shelton Assisting Minister Diane Larson John Karason Reader Betty Stennes Ole Schenk Communion Assistant Pat Bellanger _____________ Usher Bill Holte _____________ Hospitality Mikkelson Betty Stennes

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Meal OFFERING SONG “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful ” (red book) ELW #182

OFFERING PRAYER (red book) ELW p. 129 A: Let us pray. C: Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us

with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: DIALOGUE (red book) ELW p.129 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: PREFACE (red book) ELW p. 130 P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, … and join their unending hymn: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY To be sung Melody & Words (red book) ELW p. 130 C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in

the highest. Hosanna in the highest. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE (red book) ELW p. 130 P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; ...Do this for the remembrance of me. C: Amen. LORD’S PRAYER (red book) ELW p. 134 P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive

those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. INVITATION TO COMMUNION (red book) ELW p. 134 P: Come to the banquet, for all is now ready.

SHARING COMMUNION: Jesus invites and welcomes all, as you are, to this table. Please come forward. After receiving the bread, dip it into the wine (brass) or juice (clay). If you prefer not to commune but receive a blessing, cross your arms over your chest to so signify.

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OUR LIFE TOGETHER: A time to share the goings-on in our lives, corporately and individually.

Word FIRST READING: Isaiah 43:1-7 R: A reading from Isaiah.

1But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. 4Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. 5Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; 6I will say to the north, “Give them up,” and to the south, “Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth— 7everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

R: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. PSALM: Psalm 29 To be sung

The Psalm is sung or read responsively between the Leader and the Congregation using the above tone. Refrain

L: 1Ascribe to the | Lord, you gods, ascribe to the Lord glo- | ry and strength. C: 2Ascribe to the Lord the glory | due God’s name;

worship the Lord in the beau-|ty of holiness. L: 3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of | glory thunders;

the Lord is upon the | mighty waters. C: 4The voice of the Lord is a pow-|erful voice; the voice of the Lord is a|voice of splendor. Refrain L: 5The voice of the Lord breaks the | cedar trees; the Lord breaks the ce- | dars of Lebanon; C: 6the Lord makes Lebanon skip | like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a | young wild ox. L: 7The voice | of the Lord bursts forth in | lightning flashes. C: 8The voice of the Lord| shakes the wilderness;

the Lord shakes the wilder- | ness of Kadesh. Refrain

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L: 9The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe and strips the | forests bare. And in the temple of the Lord all are | crying, “Glory!”

C: 10The Lord sits enthroned a-|bove the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king for-|evermore.

L: 11O Lord, give strength | to your people; give them, O Lord, the bless- | ings of peace. Refrain

SECOND READING: Acts 8:14-17 R: A reading from Acts. 4Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God,

they sent Peter and John to them. 15The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16(for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). 17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

R: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION To be sung Melody & Words (red book) ELW p.124 C: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Proper verse:

A voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, | the Beloved, with whom I | am well pleased.” Alleluia.

(Matt. 3:17)

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 P: The holy gospel according to Luke. C: Glory to you, O Lord. P: 15As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16John answered all of them by saying,

“I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” 21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

P: The gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

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SERMON Pastor Jeffery Schulz HYMN OF THE DAY “As with Gladness Men of Old ” (red book) ELW #302

APOSTLES’ CREED (red book) ELW p. 126 P: With the whole Church, let us confess our faith. C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION A: United as one body in Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.

A brief silence is kept.

Each petition ends: A: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. Concluding Petition

P: Receive our prayers and fill us with the radiance of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen. PEACE (red book) ELW p. 128 P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you.

All are welcome to share signs of Christ’s peace with one another.

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