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January 18, 2026 -Second Sunday after Epiphany

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes


Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude- Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free       Walter Pelz
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #314
Apostolic Greeting (pg 138)

Hymn of Praise (pg 139)

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. 
First Lesson -Isaiah 49:1-7
Responsive Reading - Psalm 40:1-11 (8) 
Second Lesson -1 Corinthians 1:1-9 

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation - Alleluia. In the Word was life, and the life was the light of all people. Alleluia. (John 1:4)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -John 1:29-42 
Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day -#696
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 143)

Sharing of the Peace (pg 143)

Offertory- CHOIR: Choir Come With Me         Pamela Martin/Jon Paige
Offertory Response - #182

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 144)

Sanctus (pg 144)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 145)

Lord's Prayer (pg 145)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 146)
Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #472

Post Communion Prayer (p. 146)

Blessing

Sending Song- #830 

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude-Moderato    Luigi Botazzo
Thank you for worshiping with us today. 
Readings for this Week
Mon – Jan 19 Exodus 12:1-13, 21-28 Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 40:6-17  
Tue – Jan 20 Isaiah 53:1-12 Hebrews 10:1-4 Psalm 40:6-17 
Wed – Jan 21 Isaiah 48:12-21 Matthew 9:14-17 Psalm 40:6-17 
Thu – Jan 22 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Galatians 1:11-24 Psalm 27:1-6 
Fri – Jan 23 1 Samuel 9:27—10:8 Galatians 2:1-10 Psalm 27:1-6 
Sat – Jan 24 1 Samuel 15:34—16:13 Luke 5:27-32 Psalm 27:1-6