Order of Service—January 22, 2023

Welcome
Announcements

Communion Statement
Baptized adult Christians and those who have completed confirmation, who
know they need God’s daily forgiveness, who are sorry for their sins, who seek
God’s forgiveness, and who believe the body and blood of Jesus Christ are truly
present in this meal are invited to share this great gift of God.
We encourage those who are unsure of their beliefs or who don’t yet agree with
our beliefs to use the time of communion to reflect, pray, and sing. We encourage those who are in agreement with us in our beliefs to receive the body and
blood of Jesus given and shed for our forgiveness.
Greet One Another
Invocation

Songs: “You Are My King”
“Holy Water”

Confession and Absolution

Song: “How Great”

Nicene Creed

Communion
“Abide With Me”
“Amazing Grace”
“Give Me Jesus”

Reading from John 7:40-52

40 When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” 43 So there was a division among the people over him. 44 Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him.

45 The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?” 46 The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” 47 The Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived? 48 Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.” 50 Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, 51 “Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?” 52 They replied, “Are you from Galilee too? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.”

Offering and Children’s Message

Message

Prayers

Blessing
Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you his peace. Amen
Closing Song: “Salt and Light”
Go in Peace + Serve the Lord!