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Third Sunday after the Epiphany

January 25, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" arr. Alex Guebert
Alex Guebert, organ

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn Medley “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
verses 1, 2 and 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 790.

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is your health and salvation!
Let all who hear
Now to His temple draw near,
Joining in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning
And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining.
Have you not seen
All that is needful has been
Sent by His gracious ordaining?

Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;
Surely His goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do
As with His love He befriends you.

 

“How Great Thou Art”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 801.

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed;

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

 

Invocation and 
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.

 

Confession of Sins
Pastor: We confess our sins to God our Father, and ask His forgiveness, for the sake of His Son Jesus Christ.
People: For a lack of trust in You, forgive us, Lord.
Pastor: Jesus said, “‘Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me.’” (Mark 8:34)
People: For failing to give ourselves fully and completely to You, forgive us, Lord.
Pastor: Jesus said, “’If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.” (Mark 8:38)
People: For failing to share the gospel of Christ, whether it be out of shame, embarrassment, or idleness, forgive us, Lord.

 
“How Great Thou Art”
verse 3

But when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in—
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin;

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

 

Absolution
Pastor: God is love. God sent His Son Jesus to rescue you, because of His great love for you. “Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them” (1 John 4:16). Christ Jesus loved you so much that He gave His life for you, covering all your sin. He has transformed you. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

 
Hymn of Praise “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
verse 5

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that has life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the Amen
Sound from His people again;
Gladly forever adore Him!

 

Old Testament Reading  Isaiah 9:1–4 NIV

9 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

² The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
    a light has dawned.
³ You have enlarged the nation
    and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.
⁴ For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
    you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,
    the rod of their oppressor.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 NIV

¹⁰ I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. ¹¹ My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. ¹² What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.”

¹³ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? ¹⁴ I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, ¹⁵ so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. ¹⁶ (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) ¹⁷ For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Anthem of Praise "God Did It All" arr. Camp Kirkland
Jubilate Choir

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 4:12–25 NIV

¹² When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. ¹³ Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— ¹⁴ to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

¹⁵ “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
    the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles—
¹⁶ the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.”

¹⁷ From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

¹⁸ As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” ²⁰ At once they left their nets and followed him.

²¹ Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, ²² and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

²³ Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. ²⁴ News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. ²⁵ Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Hymn of the Day “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
verses 1, 3 and 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 686.

Come, Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
While the hope of endless glory
Fills my heart with joy and love,
Teach me ever to adore Thee;
May I still Thy goodness prove.

Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be;
Let that grace now like a fetter
Bind my wand’ring heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it;
Prone to leave the God I love.
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.

Oh, that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in the blood-washed linen,
How I’ll sing Thy wondrous grace!
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry;
Take my ransom’d soul away;
Send Thine angels soon to carry
Me to realms of endless day.

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

 
Prayers of the Church
Each petition concludes with:
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering "Down in the River to Pray”
Jubilate Choir

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
O Lord, show me the way.

O, sisters, let’s go down,
Let’s go down, come on down,
O, sisters, let’s go down,
Down in the river to pray.

 

The Lord's Prayer 
Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
People: 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. Amen.

 
Benediction
Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People: Amen.

 

Closing Hymns

“How Great Thou Art”
verse 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 801.

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim: “My God, how great Thou art!”

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

 

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 805.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

 

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Worship Service Participants*

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ: Alex Guebert
Choir: Jubilate Choir
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Cody Thomas, David Kruse, and Jonathan Casper

(10:30am- One Church Sunday)

Thanks for joining us today!

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January 25, 2026

Prayers of the Church
January 18, 2026

Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth…
Mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, Your Son, Jesus Christ, summoned Andrew and Peter to follow Him.
Equip us for service when we feel ill-equipped,
and by Your Spirit, make evident the spiritual gifts of Your people.

Raise up servant leaders for Your harvest field,
that all would grow in godly wisdom and faithfully make known Your Word.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious God and heavenly Father, we thank You for the one faith, one hope,
and one Baptism that Your people have shared through the ages.

Hear our thanks for the Baptisms of Jacob Vincent Theiss, Jackson Theodore Theiss, Joshua David Theiss, and Joseph James Theiss, sons of David and Mirissa;
for the Baptism of Calvin Micheal Driggers, son of Alex and Jennifer,
and for the Baptism of Ryan Richardson McArthur.

Guide them in the Way of the Truth and the Life,
and sustain them, and us all, in the fellowship and service of the Lord.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord God, we give You thanks for the celebrations and milestones in our congregation.
For 22 years of marriage for Greg and Anna Marie Fitzgerald;
and for 80 years of life You have blessed David Lara, we give You thanks.

Lord, You are good and Your love endures forever.
May Your redeemed people tell of Your love and grace to all generations.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Holy God, Your Son became the Lamb of God to take away
all of our sins and infirmities by His death and resurrection.

Remember all who need Your help and healing,
especially Lucien Bachar, Emma Dimas, Ruth Gordon, Rose Huddleston, Marshall Lopez, the Pipgras family, Gaby Valle, Joanne Wells, those names written on our prayer lists and those names lifted up from our hearts…

Deliver and heal them from their pain and ailments, according to Your merciful will.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, Your salvation reaches to the ends of the earth.
We pray for comfort for those who mourn the loss of loved ones,
especially the family and friends of Tom Strack,
father of Jennifer, Rebecca, Andrea, Christina, and Ben;
and the family and friends of Carlos Perez, father of Manuel Perez.

O LORD, You comfort Your people and will have compassion on Your afflicted ones.
Through Your Spirit, guide and strengthen in faith those who need Your encouragement.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O King of Kings, kings will see you and stand up, and princes will see and bow down.
Give wisdom to the nation and our president, our governor, our mayor,
and all judges and magistrates. Protect those who serve us as firefighters,
police, disaster workers, and medical personnel. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, heavenly Father, richly bless our church and school,
and our homes and families.
May we, with Andrew, be ready to tell family and friends, first thing,
“We have found the Messiah.”

All these prayers and petitions we bring to You –
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.