{"id":3058,"date":"2024-01-04T09:14:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3058"},"modified":"2024-01-04T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:14:09","slug":"january-7-2024-the-first-sunday-after-the-epiphany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3058","title":{"rendered":"January 7, 2024 &#8211; The First Sunday after the Epiphany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Spirit of God&#8221; &#8211; Marty Haugen<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3058-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jan.-10-Prelude_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jan.-10-Prelude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jan.-10-Prelude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Liam, JJ, Mary-Irene, Gloria, Liz, Cheryl, John, Jonathan, Mallory, Lori, Brian, Meghan, Bob, Cheryl G., Dave, Edie, JoAnn, Sarah, Kathy, Glenn,\u00a0Jillian, Becky, Patty, TJ (Thomas), Rafell<\/strong><strong>, John Teetsel&#8217;s Family, Kim, Father Martinez, Gabrielson Family, Maire, Jennifer, the Todd Family, Hal and Greg;<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"pg-1ff1\">\u00a0give them courage and hope in <\/span>their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tvAJqK9a6Bw?si=es6u-4Nc8bG2Ek0Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zNBbCkDMSLw?si=uvm6q3WqEoiullZI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>O\u00a0Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Genesis 1:1-5<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">I<\/span>n the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, \u201cLet there be light\u201d; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 29<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">A<\/span>scribe to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, you gods, *<br \/>\nascribe to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0glory and strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 Ascribe to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0the glory due his Name; *<br \/>\nworship the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0in the beauty of holiness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 The voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is upon the waters;<br \/>\nthe God of glory thunders; *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is upon the mighty waters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 The voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is a powerful voice; *<br \/>\nthe voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is a voice of splendor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 The voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0breaks the cedar trees; *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0breaks the cedars of Lebanon;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *<br \/>\nand Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 The voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0splits the flames of fire;<br \/>\nthe voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0shakes the wilderness; *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">8 The voice of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0makes the oak trees writhe *<br \/>\nand strips the forests bare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">9 And in the temple of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0*<br \/>\nall are crying, &#8220;Glory!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">10 The\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0sits enthroned above the flood; *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0sits enthroned as King for evermore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">11 The\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0shall give strength to his people; *<br \/>\nthe\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0shall give his people the blessing of peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading (The Epistle)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Acts 19:1-7<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>hile Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, \u201cDid you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?\u201d They replied, \u201cNo, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.\u201d Then he said, \u201cInto what then were you baptized?\u201d They answered, \u201cInto John\u2019s baptism.\u201d Paul said, \u201cJohn baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.\u201d On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied\u2014 altogether there were about twelve of them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Jeu3XHnkWs?si=ssvvb9ATqFsVS1al\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Mark 1:4-11<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">J<\/span>ohn the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel\u2019s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, \u201cThe one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, \u201cYou are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<h3>Click below for <b>The Message of the Day:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/transformed-in-baptism-epiphany-1-january-7-2024\/\">&#8220;Transformed in Baptism&#8221; &#8211; by Susan Butterworth<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;I Believe in God Almighty&#8221; &#8211; Welsh hymn<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3058-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jan.-10-Interlude_audio.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jan.-10-Interlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jan.-10-Interlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>Most merciful God, we confess that 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 are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aBuRGBc8-5I?si=to85LTaFXa20JVTG\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: &#8220;I Sing the Almighty Power of God&#8221; &#8211; traditional, arr. 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