Jesus at the Synagogue

January 23, 2022
Pastor Stacy Dickson
Worship

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Service of Worship

Andante in D Major, MWV W6
F. Mendelssohn
Public Domain

Opening Prayer

The Spirit of the Lord is upon us! God has anointed us to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind. To set the oppressed free. Let us worship the God of justice and peace!

Opening Hymn — Still

Still
Reuben Morgan
© 2002 Hillsong Publishing
CCLI License # 656051

Children’s Time with Ms. Becky

Joys and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Merciful God we praise you for your unfailing love. We praise you for feeding our hunger for bread and for “the bread of life.” We praise you for taking our little basket of fish and barley loaves and using it to feed others. Lord, we ask you for your care and healing touch for those who are sick. We ask for your compassion on those who are suffering in our world. We ask for you comfort for those who are grieving. We thank you for your daily tender mercies. We thank you for your daily love. We thank you for your daily grace. We call upon you Lord to empower us… as we declare who you are to a world who needs you. We call upon you Lord to inspire us… as we seek to inspire others. We call upon you Lord to strengthen us… in our own weakness. We ask all this in your son’s name, Amen.

(Rev. Abi)

For those who are called and able, gifts and tithes can still be made through online giving, by mailing them in, and by dropping them off to the office through the secure mail slot to the left of the double door entry to the church hallway.

Offertory — Cody and Sam

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)
Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken
© Public Domain

Offertory Prayer

God who created us, as we gather to worship you, we are conscious that we are all one body in Christ. When one part of the body is hurting, the whole body is wounded; when healing happens, the whole body is blessed. May our giving this morning bring love to the parts of Christ’s body that are feeling unloved and forgotten; and may it bring justice and mercy to those parts that are oppressed and burdened. In our giving, may we find the joy of blessing the whole body of Christ. In his holy name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Reading — Luke 4:14-21 (NRSV)

14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Sermon — Pastor Stacy Dickson
Jesus at the Synagogue

Closing Hymn — I’ll Fly Away — Barry and Leah

I’ll Fly Away
Albert E. Brumley
© 1932 Hartford Music Company. Renewed 1960 Albert E. Brumley And Sons
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051

Benediction

As you leave this place remember that you do not go alone. God is close at hand. He hears the cry of all who call on His name. He honors those who honor Him, listening to their prayers and coming to their aid. So go from here with joy and confidence, to love and serve God and one another.

Postlude – Hani

Come, Christian, Join to Sing
Arr. Carolyn Hamlin
Used by Permission. ONE LICENSE # M-401420