Worship Order – Service of Holy Communion ~ 10:30am
February 8, 2026 ~ 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Prelude
Announcements
Invocation
P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit
C Amen
Confession for Epiphany (based on John 3:19 & 1 John 1:8)
P When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan river, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest;
C For the voice of the Father bore witness to You and called You His beloved Son.
P And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His word.
C Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself and have enlightened the world.
P You have come and revealed Yourself, O unapproachable Light, and this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom 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 Jesus Christ our Lord.
C Amen
P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
P Most merciful God,
C we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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
P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake God forgives you all your sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ he gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit.
C Amen
Opening Hymn Let the Whole Creation Cry, LBW 242
Apostolic Greeting
Kyrie LOLec
Hymn of Praise LOLec
Prayer of the Day
Children’s Sermon
1st Scripture Lesson ~ 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
18For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 15
1Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle?
who may abide upon your holy hill?
2Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right,
who speaks the truth from his heart.
3There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend;
he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.
4In his sight the wicked is rejected,
but he honors those who fear the Lord.
5He has sworn to do no wrong
and does not take back his word.
6He does not give his money in hope of gain,
nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
7Whoever does these things
shall never be overthrown.
Installation of Elders and Council Members
Gospel Acclamation O Word of God Incarnate, LBW 231, vs. 1
Gospel ~ Matthew 5:1-12
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 5th Chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
1Seeing the crowds, {Jesus} went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day Blest Are They, WOV 764
Baptism of Jordyn Nicole and Peyton Abigail Rumsey
Prayers of God’s People
Offering
Offertory The Doxology 564
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Offertory Prayer p. 67 LBW
The Great Thanksgiving p. 68 LBW
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) LOLec
Distribution of Communion
Softly and Tenderly, WOV 734
Now We Join in Celebration, LBW 203