Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Southaven, Mississippi

January 12, 2025

Second Sunday after the Epiphany  —  Year “C”

 

 

 

 

9:30 A.M. Worship Service

Divine Service II

First Setting

Lutheran Worship

 

 

 

Worship Service  —  Modified for Live Steam

 

 

 

Epiphany Declaration

 

P:      . . . the mystery, . . . has now been revealed . . .

 

C:      that . . . Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow member of the body . . . in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

 

Welcome

 

As We Gather

 

Invocation

 

P:      In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

 

C:      Amen.

 

Confession of Sin

 

P:      If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

 

C:      But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 

A Moment of Silence for Personal Reflection, Self–Examination, and Meditation.

 

P:      Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

 

C:      Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

 

Absolution

 

P:      Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for you and for his sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of the Word I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

 

C:      Amen.

 

Introit of the Day

 

P:      [The Lord] brought me to the banqueting house,

 

C:      and His banner over me was love.

 

P:      Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,

 

C:      Your faithfulness to the clouds.

 

P:      Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;

 

C:      Your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast You save, O Lord.

 

P:      How precious is Your steadfast love, O God!

 

C:      The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

 

P:      They feast on the abundance of Your house,

 

C:      and You give them drink from the river of Your delights.

 

P:      For with You is the fountain of life;

 

C:      in Your light do we see light.

 

P:      Glory be to the Father and to the Son

 

C:      and to the Holy Spirit;

 

P:      as it was in the beginning,

 

C:      is now, and will be forever. Amen.

 

P:      [The Lord] brought me to the banqueting house,

 

C:      and His banner over me was love.

 

Kyrie

 

P:      In peace let us pray to the Lord.

 

C:      Lord, have mercy.

 

P:      For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

 

C:      Lord, have mercy.

 

P:      For the peace of the whole world, for the well–being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.

 

C:      Lord, have mercy.

 

P:      For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.

 

C:      Lord, have mercy.

 

P:      Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

 

C:      Amen.

 

Salutation

 

P:      The Lord be with you.

 

C:      And also with you.

 

Collect of the Day

 

P:      Let us pray.

 

C:      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; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

The Old Testament Reading

 

R:      The Old Testament Reading for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany is from the 62nd chapter of Isaiah.

 

         As we near the end of the writings of Isaiah, the prophet’s tone changes. He sees a bright future for the nation. God has promised to turn the fate of His people and bestow upon them great blessings. Isaiah breaks forth in prayer; a prayer that will not cease until God has acted on behalf of Israel.

 

Isaiah 62:1–5

 

1For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,

And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet,

Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness,

And her salvation like a torch that is burning.

2The nations will see your righteousness,

And all kings your glory;

And you will be called by a new name

Which the mouth of the LORD will designate.

3You will also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD,

And a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

4It will no longer be said to you, “Forsaken,”

Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “Desolate;”

But you will be called, “My delight is in her,”

And your land, “Married;”

For the LORD delights in you,

And to Him your land will be married.

5For as a young man marries a virgin,

So your sons will marry you;

And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,

So your God will rejoice over you.

 

R:      This is the Word of the Lord.

 

C:      Thanks be to God.

 

Gradual

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C:      Praise the Lord, all nations!

                  Extol Him, all peoples!

         For great is His steadfast love toward us,

                  and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

         Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name;

                  bring an offering, and come into His courts!

 

The Epistle Reading

 

R:      The Epistle Reading is from the 12th chapter of First Corinthians.

 

         The church in Corinth had problems. Its members argued over who was the most “spiritual.” Their discussion included who performed their baptism and what spiritual gift they possessed. Attempting to bring unity and put an end to the debate, the Apostle Paul explains the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts. First and foremost all spiritual gifts are given by God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The gifts are given to build up and encourage the church. No gift is greater than or less important than another gift.

 

I Corinthians 12:1–11

 

         1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. 3Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed;” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

         4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.

         7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 11But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

 

R:      This is the Word of the Lord.

 

C:      Thanks be to God.

 

Verse Before the Gospel

 

         Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia.

 

The Holy Gospel Reading

 

P:      The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 2nd chapter, verses 1–11.

 

C:      Glory to you, O Lord.

 

         Our gospel lesson is the familiar account of Jesus turning water into wine. The Apostle John records this as Jesus’ first ever miracle or “sign.” There are a number of interesting facts to note. Jesus performs His first miracle at a wedding which is the first “institution” that God established. Jesus performs this sign in response to and somewhat in obedience to His mother’s request. And note, the wine that Jesus gives is better than the wine that was being served. What God gives is always better than what we have or expect.

 

John 2:1–11

 

         1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

         4And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.”

         5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

         6Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

         7Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.

         8And He said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.”

         So they took it to him. 9When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom, 10and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.”

         11This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

 

P:      This is the Gospel of the Lord.

 

C:      Praise to you, O Christ.

 

 

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The Nicene Creed

 

P:      Let us confess our common faith using the words of the Nicene Creed.

 

C:      I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

         And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only–begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

         And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

Prayers of the Church

 

Each petition concludes:

         P:      Lord, in Your mercy,

         C:      hear our prayer.                                                 

 

The Lord’s Prayer

 

P:      Let us join our hearts and our voices in the prayer our Savior taught us to pray, saying:

 

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.

 

Benediction

 

P:      The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

 

C:      Amen.

 

Announcements

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Reader for January: Katlynn Dunn

Greeter(s) for January: April Sprehe & Tina Brewer

Communion Helper(s) for January: Dick & Judy Stanger

 

January

         • Diaper Pyramid for Taylor Phillips

 

Saturday, January 11

         • Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 12

         • Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

         • Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

 

Saturday, January 18

         • Communion Service 6:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 19

         • Communion Service 9:30 a.m.

         • Council Meeting following Morning Service

         • Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

         • No Adult Bible Study

 

Saturday, January 25

         • Women of Peace Meeting 10:00 a.m.

         • Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 26

         • Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

         • Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

 

Wednesday, January 29

         • Men of Peace Meeting 6:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, February 1

         • Baby Shower for Tabitha Dayton 12:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, February 9

         • Ordination and Installation of Jacob Phillips 4:00 p.m.

 

Dismissal

 

P:      Go in peace as you serve the Lord.

 

C:      Thanks be to God!

 

Gathered for Worship . . . Scattered for Witness

 

 

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Announcements

 

Reader for January: Katlynn Dunn

Greeter(s) for January: April Sprehe & Tina Brewer

Communion Helper(s) for January: Dick & Judy Stanger

 

January

         • Diaper Pyramid for Taylor Phillips

 

Saturday, January 11

         • Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 12

         • Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

         • Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

 

Saturday, January 18

         • Communion Service 6:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 19

         • Communion Service 9:30 a.m.

         • Council Meeting following Morning Service

         • Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

         • No Adult Bible Study

 

Saturday, January 25

         • Women of Peace Meeting 10:00 a.m.

         • Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, January 26

         • Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

         • Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

 

Wednesday, January 29

         • Men of Peace Meeting 6:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, February 1

         • Baby Shower for Tabitha Dayton 12:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, February 9

         • Ordination and Installation of Jacob Phillips 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Note:          Women’s Meeting – final Saturday of the every month

                  Council Meeting – third Sunday of every month

                  Men’s Meeting – last Wednesday of every month

                                             Elders Meeting – last Wednesday of every month after Men’s Meeting

                  Puppet Skit – second Sunday of the odd months

 

Prayer List

 

 

Mary Wanda’s Aunt—suffered two strokes on Friday, January 3; completely blind

 

Craig Scott (Friend of Susie Blackwell)—liver failure

 

Jamie Van Vulpen (Bettye Van Vulpen’s Son)—health issues

 

Paula Salameh (Friend of Paula Zellmer)—kidney issues and extreme pain in lower back

 

J.D. Fako—health issues

 

Terry Lyn (Bettye’s Neighbor)— brain bleeds

 

Bernie Dull (Reneè Krizmanitz’s Friend)—kidney issues

 

Ed Wilkerson (Thomas’ cousin)—health issues

 

Debra Morgan (Tom Bullock’s Daughter)—personal problem

 

Darrell Phillips (Vicar’s Grandfather)—in DeSoto Baptist

 

Christian (Joe Sander’s Nephew)—recovering from surgery on a severely broken leg

 

Terry Birdwell (Len Buckley’s Friend)—3rd stage colon cancer

 

Reneè Krizmanitz—kidney issues

 

Lena Powell—various health issues

 

Sandy Snedden—radiation treatment

 

The Yunker Family—dealing with a cancer diagnosis

 

Len Buckley—continuing to recover from hip replacement surgery

 

Tina’s Friend, Ben, and his mother—4th stage cancer

 

Taylor Phillips’ Uncle Billy and Aunt Carolyn—both suffering from Parkinson

 

George Hutson III (Friend of Debby Jackson)—multiple medical problems

 

Gage Williams—personal issues

 

Jeremy Gelsinger (April Sprehe’s Son)—serious (only 18% of his heart is functioning)

 

Tommy Jackson—heart issues (and for Debby Jackson—strength to take care of Tommy)

 

Kevin Martin (Ruth’s Son)—cancer

 

Aunt Mary (Tina Brewer’s Aunt)—on hospice

 

Lee Romine—health

 

Stephanie (Tiffany’s Sister)—guidance

 

                                      

 

The Unsaved, the Mentally Incompetent, the Physically Challenged

 

Sudan, Ukraine, & Russia

 

                                      

 

The Family, Friends, and Relatives of: