New Life Lutheran Church

27315 220th St, Clarksville, IA A Congregation of the North American Lutheran Church

Sermon

Rev. Kris Snyder

Baptism of Our Lord Sunday

12 January 2014 Worship Resource: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration Prelude Welcome & Announcements
(please stand when indicated by *)

Hymn of the Day #326: Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling The congregation is welcome to come forward during the hymn to remember their baptism by receiving the water on their heads and the words of promise spoken by the pastor, Remember your baptism OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD * The Apostles Creed
(congregation) C: I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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. (led by the pastor)

WE PREPARE FOR WORSHIP Opening Song #512: I Stand Amazed in the Presence Invocation & Prayer of Day (led by pastor) Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness:
P: If we say we have fellowship with God while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth; but if we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:6-7)
(Silence for self-reflection and examination)

P: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love. C: According to your abundant mercy, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Amen. (from Psalm 51) P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins. For thus says the Lord: I will sprinkle clean water upon you and you shall be made clean. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and will give you a heart of flesh. You shall be my people, and I will be your God. (from Ezekiel 36:25-28) C: Amen.

Giving of Our Offering Offering Prayer Offertory Response * Prayer of the Church * The Lords Prayer

We Give Thee But Thine Own

(respond: hear our prayer)

(congregation) C: 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.

WE RECEIVE THE WORD WITH GLAD HEARTS First Reading: Isaiah 42:19 Psalm 29 Second Reading: Romans 6:111 Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1317 Sermon Hymn #201: Grace Greater than all Our Sins

Benediction & Amen Sending Hymn #349: Trust and Obey P Go in peace, serve the Lord! C Thanks be to God! Dismissal Postlude Organist Ms. Lois Roose

A Word of Thanks: Kjersti, Ambjor, and I would like to say a HUGE word of thanks to you for your kind gift received last Sunday. Much appreciated! We ought to thank you for your steadfast to the Gospel, your grace as we grown in our walk together in the Lord, and for the fellowship we share together. What a true blessing it has been to be with you and watch you grow as a congregation. I give thanks to Almighty God for your love and kindness. You are a true gift to my family Rev. Kris Leland Snyder & Family

REV. KRIS SNYDER, PASTOR GALEN EIBEN, LAY PASTOR Pastor's Phone: 641-640-0193 e-mail: revkrissnyder@live.com Galen Eiben: 319-885-6264 e-mail: eiben@butler-bremer.com Brent Janssen: 319-231-2395 e-mail: dreamerj@netins.net News Letter: 319-267-2860 e-mail: stevenbarbarameyer@gmail.com Divine Service Schedule: Worship Sunday 8:00 a.m. 1st, 2nd, & 5th Sundays - Pastor Snyder 3rd & 4th Sundays - Galen Eiben Holy Communion 1st & 5th Sunday of each month Last Sunday: Our attendance last Sunday was 19 Offering for last Sunday was: Prayer Concerns this Week: Marjorie Meyer, Vern Poppen, Liz Wedeking, Jodi Rinnels, Joe and Paula Miller, Dennis Lindaman, Robert Althoff, Duane Hinders, Orvel Serfoss, and Galen Eiben. We also remember the family of Eli Harms in our prayers. May God grant them comfort and peace at this most difficult time.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH NALC Clarksville, Iowa Baptism of Our Lord Sunday 12 January 2014