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The Third Sunday after Epiphany

January 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

(outdoor service, live-streamed)

 

 

St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church

1371 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

San Diego, CA  92107

619-224-2894

Rev. Rick Schowalter

 

 

Gathering

 

 

Bold type means congregational participation.

 

 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

PRELUDE                                                                                                  Lord, Be Glorified

 

 

*  CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P          Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, whose voice is upon the waters, whose mercy is poured out upon all people, whose goodness cascades over all creation.

C         Amen.

P          Let us confess our sin, trusting in the abundant grace of God.

Holy God,

C         you search us and know us. You are acquainted with all our ways. We confess that our hearts are burdened by sin—our own sins and the broken systems that bind us. We turn inward, failing to follow your outward way of love. We distrust those who are not like us. We exploit the earth and its resources and fail to consider generations to come. Forgive us, gracious God, for all we have done and left undone. Even before the words are on our tongues, you know them; receive them in your divine mercy. Amen.

P          How vast is God’s grace! Through the power and promise of ☩ Christ Jesus, our sins are washed away and we are claimed as God’s own beloved. Indeed, we are forgiven. In the wake of God’s forgiveness, we are called to be the beloved community living out Christ’s justice and the Spirit’s reconciling peace.

C         Amen.

 

 

* OPENING HYMN                                                                    Heaven Is Singing for Joy

Hymn #664

 

 

1    Heaven is singing for joy, alleluia,

      for in your life and mine

      is shining the glory of God.

 

Refrain

      Alleluia, alleluia!

      Alleluia, alleluia!

 

2    Heaven is singing for joy, alleluia,

      for your life and mine

      unite in the love of our God.  Refrain

 

3    Heaven is singing for joy, alleluia,

      for your life and mine

      will always bear witness to God.  Refrain

 

 

Text: Pablo Sosa, b. 1933

Text © Pablo Sosa
Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-712165. All rights reserved.

 

 

*  GREETING

P          The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C         And also with you.

 

 

*  PRAYER OF THE DAY

P          Let us pray.  Almighty God, by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C         Amen.

 

 

Word

 

 

FIRST READING                                                Congregation Deacon, Jennifer Smart

L    A reading from Jonah.

^{3: 1}The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ²“Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” ³So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across. ⁴Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” ⁵And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
  ¹⁰When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.

L          Word of God, word of life.

C         Thanks be to God.

 

 

PSALM

L    Let us pray Psalm 62 responsively.

⁵For God alone I wait in silence;
  truly, my hope is in God.
⁶God alone is my rock and my salvation,
  my stronghold, so that I shall never be shaken.
⁷In God is my deliverance and my honor;
  God is my strong rock and my refuge.
⁸Put your trust in God always, O people,
  pour out your hearts before the one who is our refuge.
⁹Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath; those of low estate cannot be trusted.
  Placed on the scales together they weigh even less than a breath.
¹⁰Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride;
  though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
¹¹God has spoken once, twice have I heard it,
  that power belongs to God.
¹²Steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord,
  for you repay all according to their deeds.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.  Amen.

 

 

SECOND READING

L    A reading from 1 Corinthians.

^7:29 Brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, ³⁰and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, ³¹and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.

L          Word of God, word of life.

C         Thanks be to God.

 

 

*  GOSPEL READING

P          The Holy Gospel according to Mark.
C         Glory to you, O Lord.

^1:14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, ¹⁵and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
         ¹⁶As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁷And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” ¹⁸And immediately they left their nets and followed him. ¹⁹As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. ²⁰Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

P          The Gospel of the Lord.
C         Praise to you, O Christ.

 

 

SERMON                                                                                          Rev. Rick Schowalter

 

 

*  HYMN OF THE DAY                                                         Jesus Call Us; o’er the Tumult

Hymn #696

 

1    Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult

      of our life's wild, restless sea,

      day by day his clear voice sounding,

      saying, "Christian, follow me":

 

2    As of old Saint Andrew heard it

      by the Galilean lake,

      turned from home and toil and kindred,

      leaving all for Jesus' sake.

 

3    Jesus calls us from the worship

      of the vain world's golden store,

      from each idol that would keep us,

      saying, "Christian, love me more."

 

4    In our joys and in our sorrows,

      days of toil and hours of ease,

      still he calls, in cares and pleasures,

      "Christian, love me more than these."

 

5    Jesus calls us! By your mercy,

      Savior, may we hear your call,

      give our hearts to your obedience,

      serve and love you best of all.

 

Text: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895

Public domain

 

 

*  APOSTLES’ CREED

C         I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.

            On the third day he rose again;

            he ascended into heaven,

            he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

            and he will come 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.

 

 

*  PRAYERS                                                         After each petition,    D  … let us pray.

                                                                                                     C     Have mercy, O God.

P          Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray trusting in your mercy through Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 

*  PEACE

P          The peace of Christ be with you always.
C         And also with you.

D         Let us exchange a sign of God’s peace.

 

 

Meal

 

 

OFFERING PRAYER

D         Let us pray. O God, receive these gifts as you receive us: like a mother receives her child, with arms open wide. Nourish us anew in your tender care, and empower us in faithful service to tend to others with this same love, through Jesus Christ, our saving grace.

C         Amen.

 

 

*  GREAT THANKSGIVING

P          The Lord be with you.

C         And also with you.

P          Lift up your hearts.

C         We lift them to the Lord.

P          Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

C         It is right to give our thanks and praise.

P          It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,

that we should at all times and in all places

give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,

through our Savior Jesus Christ;

who on this day overcame death and the grave,

and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

And so, with all the choirs of angels,

with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,

we praise your holy name.

 

 

*  THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE

P          Blessed are you, O holy God:

you are the Life and Light of all.

By your powerful word you created all things.

Through the prophets you called your people to be a light to the nations.

Blessed are you for Jesus, your Son.

He is your Light, shining in our darkness

and revealing to us your mercy and might.

In the night in which he was betrayed,

our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;

broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,

and gave it for all to drink, saying:

This cup is the new covenant in my blood,

shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore,

his preaching and healing,

his dying and rising,

and his promise to come again,

we await that day when all the universe

will rejoice in your holy and life-giving light.

By your Spirit bless us and this meal,

that, refreshed with this heavenly food,

we may be light for the world,

revealing the brilliance of your Son.

Through him all glory and honor is yours,

Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit,

in your holy Church,

both now and forever.

C         Amen.

 

 

*  THE LORD’S PRAYER

C         Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

P          The gifts of God, for the people of God.

C         Thanks be to God.

 

 

COMMUNION                                   CHRIST BIDS YOU WELCOME TO THIS HOLY MEAL!

All baptized Christians are invited to receive communion.

Please use the individually wrapped wafer & juice provided at your seat

if you are attending the outdoor service.

Receive the blessing offered by Pastor Rick and commune each other if you are in your home, repeating the blessings:

 (wafer)            This is the body of Christ, broken for you.         (response: Amen.)

(juice)              This is the blood of Christ, shed for you.         (response: Amen.)

 

 

*  BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS

P          The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

C         Amen.

 

 

*  POST COMMUNION PRAYER

D         Let us pray. Christ Jesus, at this table we have feasted on your very life and are strengthened for our journey. Send us forth from this banquet nourished in body and in spirit to proclaim your good news and serve others in your name.

C         Amen.

 

 

Sending

 

 

*  BLESSING

P          God the creator strengthen you; Jesus the beloved fill you; and the Holy Spirit the comforter ☩ keep you in peace.

C         Amen.

 

 

*  SENDING HYMN                                                                               Shine, Jesus, Shine

Hymn #671

 

Refrain:

Shine, Jesus, Shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;

Blaze, spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;

Send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light!

1.    Lord, the  light of your love is shining,

In the midst of the darkness, shining;

Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us,

Set us free by the truth you now bring us.

Shine on me, shine on me.   Refrain

 

2.    As we gaze on your kingly brightness,

So our faces display your likeness,

Ever changing from glory to glory,

Mirrored here, may our lives tell you story.

Shine on me, shine on me.   Refrain

 

Text: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950

Music: Graham Kendrick

Text and music ©1987 Make Way Music, admin. Music Services in the Western Hemisphere

Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-712165. All rights reserved.

 

 

*  DISMISSAL

D         Go in peace. Be the light of Christ.

C         Thanks be to God.

 

 

POSTLUDE                                                                           We Are Marching in the Light

 

 

SCRIPTURES FOR THE COMING WEEK

Reflections for Sunday, 01-24-2021, The Third Sunday after Epiphany

• Daily: Psalm 46
• Monday: Genesis 12:1-9; 1 Corinthians 7:17-24; Galatians 1:11-24
• Tuesday: Genesis 45:25-46:7; Acts 5:33-42
• Wednesday: Proverbs 8:1-21; Mark 3:13-19

Preparation for Sunday, 01-31-2021, The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

• Daily: Psalm 111
• Thursday: Deuteronomy 3:23-29; Romans 9:6-18
• Friday: Deuteronomy 12:28-32; Revelation 2:12-17
• Saturday: Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Matthew 8:28-9:1

Scripture for Sunday, 01-31-2021, The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

• The First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
• The Psalm: Psalm 111
• The Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
• The Holy Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

 

 

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IN OUR PRAYERS

We keep the following members of St. Peter’s in our prayers:

Lily, Dolores, Dave H.

Our homebound members and those in care facilities:

Keith, Leon, Wayne, Dora, Bruce, Dante, Marcia

Our members with on-going concerns:

Steve F., Ann Z., JT, Lorrayne, Kevin, Rose

Our military, police, fire fighters, first responders and healthcare providers

 

 

Sunday, January 24            The Third Sunday after Epiphany

        9:30 a.m.                        Onsite/Outdoor Worship Service, live-streamed

      11:00 a.m.                        Fellowship via Zoom

Monday, January 25

Tuesday, January 26

Wednesday, January 27

        6:00 p.m.                        Endowment Committee, via Zoom

Thursday, January 28

      10:00 a.m.                        Recording

        4:00 p.m.                        Confirmation Class, via Zoom

Friday, January 29

Saturday, January 30

Sunday, January 31            The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

                                                Recorded Worship Service

      10:30 a.m.                        Annual Meeting of the Congregation, via Zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worship Leadership

 

 

St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church

1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

San Diego  CA  92107

619-224-2894

 

 

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