Sermon for 4 February 2018

5th Sunday after Epiphany



ORDER -OF WORSHIP



Pre-Worship Music: “How Great is Our God” & “Our God is Greater”

Meditation

Opening Hymn: LW#206 “God Himself is Present”

Confession & Absolution

Song of Praise: “What a Beautiful Name”

Children’s Talk

Scripture Readings

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 40:21-31

Epistle Reading – 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

Gospel Reading – Mark 1:29-39

Sermon Hymn: LW#379 “Come, Follow Me” Said Christ, the Lord”

Sermon

Nicene Creed

Offering Hymn: LW#402 “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”

Offering

Prayers of the Church/The Lord’s Prayer

The Words of Institution

The Sharing of the Peace

Communion Distribution

“Oh Lord, My Shepherd Be”

LW#239 “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness”

LW#295 “Blest Be the Tie that Binds”

LW#238 “O Lord, We Praise You”

Benediction

Closing Hymn: LW#247 “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”



In lieu of a sermon, we watched a video. Pastor Tom based it on Philippians 4:4-9, 12 & 13.

(Click on the word "video" to open the link)