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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 8, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude “Holy, Holy, Holy” arr. Karissa Raebel
Karissa Raebel, organ

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 507.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessèd Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.

 

Invocation and Psalm
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Pastor: Blessed are those who fear the LORD,
People: who find great delight in His commands.
Pastor: Their children will be mighty in the land;
People: the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Pastor: Wealth and riches are in their houses,
People: and their righteousness endures forever.
Pastor: Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
People: for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. (Psalm 112:1-4)

 

Confession of Sins
Pastor: You are the light of the world! Let your light shine before others so that they might see your good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14,16)
People: We come before the Lord, confessing that we have not led perfect lives. We have not always shined Your light to the world.
Pastor: In this season of Epiphany, we are called to remember the star – the star that shone heaven’s light and pointed the people to the Christ child in the manger.

All sing:

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed;
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

 

Absolution
Pastor: Praise be to Christ, the one who was born in that stable. He was born, He lived, He died, and He rose again – triumphant over the power of death. He did this to save us; He is our saving King. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

All sing:

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her king;
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.

Pastor: May the light of the star that night be reflected in our lives, that we may shine for all to see. May this Christmas spirit be kept in our hearts through Epiphany and onward into the coming year. And may we be confident in the knowledge that, at the end of all things, we will sing praises to our God forevermore, along with thousands of saints and angels. Praise and glory and wisdom and honor be to our God, forever!
People: Amen.

 
Hymn of Praise “Alabaré”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 799.

Refrain:
Alabaré alabaré alabaré a mi Señor.
Alabaré alabaré alabaré a mi Señor.

John saw the number of all those redeemed,
And all were singing praises to the Lord.
Thousands were praying,
Ten thousands rejoicing,
And all were singing praises to the Lord. refrain

Worthy is Christ the Lamb who was slain,
Whose blood has set us free from ev’ry sin.
Power and riches,
And wisdom and strength
And honor and all blessing shall be His. refrain

 

Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 NIV

2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. ² For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. ³ I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. ⁴ My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, ⁵ so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.

⁶ We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. ⁷ No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. ⁸ None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. ⁹ However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,
    what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
    the things God has prepared for those who love him—

¹⁰ these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. ¹¹ For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. ¹² What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Anthem "Shine" Christy Semsen, arr. Daniel Semsen
Jubilate Choir
St. John’s 5th Grade Choir

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 5:13–20 NIV

¹³ [Jesus said:] “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

¹⁷ “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. ¹⁸ For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. ¹⁹ Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Hymn of the Day “God Loves Me Dearly”
verses 1, 3, 4 and 5
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 392.

School Choir:

God loves me dearly,
Grants me salvation,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.
Therefore I’ll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

All sing:

He sent forth Jesus,
My dear Redeemer,
He sent forth Jesus
And set me free.

Refrain:
Therefore I’ll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

Jesus, my Savior,
Himself did offer;
Jesus, my Savior,
Paid all I owed. refrain

Now I will praise You,
O Love Eternal;
Now I will praise You
All my life long. refrain

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

 
Prayers of the Church
Each petition concludes with:
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering "Tell Me the Story" arr. Joel Raney
Jubilate Choir
St. John’s 5th Grade Choir

 

The Lord's Prayer 
Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
People: 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
Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People: Amen.

 

Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 805.

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.
Amen.

 

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ: Karissa Raebel
Choir: Jubilate Choir
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
School Choir: St. John’s 5th Grade Choir
School Choir Director: Audrey Mink
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Percussion: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Cody Thomas, Mark Todd, and Krey Pillei

10:30am Service:
Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Organ: Karissa Raebel
School Choir: St. John’s 1st Grade Choir
School Choir Director: Audrey Mink
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring
Percussion: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Mark Todd and Cody Thomas

Thanks for joining us today!

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February 8, 2026

Prayers of the Church
February 1, 2026

Lord Jesus Christ, You sat on a mountainside with Your disciples
and taught them incredible truth.

By Your Spirit, help us treasure Your Word in our hearts,
that we may act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, grant Your inheritance
that can never perish, spoil, or fade to the gentle.

We give You thanks for the Baptism today of Noah Campos.
Through the gift of Your Spirit, strengthen him in his Baptism,
that he may rejoice daily as a child of God and serve You faithfully. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, open the kingdom of heaven to the poor in spirit.

Be with those sick and hospitalized, those struggling with mental health,
those poor in strength of mind, body, and soul.
We pray especially for Julie Ezell, Karen, Jeffery Landry, Ron and Sheila May, those names written on our printed prayer lists, and those names written on our hearts…

You are our light and our salvation, our stronghold in life.
Be their refuge and strength. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, comfort those who mourn.

We pray for the family and friends of Bill Powell, uncle of Brady and Nancy MacDonald
the family and friends of Daryl Hood,
the family and friends of Marilyn Wegener, mother of Kent Wegener,
and for the family and friends of the sister of Carol Guillame.

Strengthen the grieving in faith, that You are close to the brokenhearted
and save those crushed in spirit; and although we will have trouble in this world,
You have overcome the world. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, bless and support the peacemakers.

We pray for good government and for those who uphold our laws – for President Trump, Governor Newsom, Mayor Slater; for our law enforcement, fire, and first responders; for our military, active and inactive; for judges and magistrates –
that all would learn to do right and to seek justice,
and together we would defend the oppressed, take up the cause of the fatherless,
and plead the case of the widow. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, protect and guard the persecuted.

Be with Christian missionaries and congregations facing persecution.
Send Your holy angels to provide protection,
and give strength and encouragement through Your Holy Spirit.

Help us to remain strong when people insult us and speak evil of us because of the faith we have in Jesus. With St. Paul, may we delight in our weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties, and say, “Your grace is sufficient for us, and Your power is made perfect in weakness.” Lord, in Your mercy,

Into Your hands, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in Your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  Church Online

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, February 8, 2026
10:30am

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Weekly Church News

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

Invocation

Confession and Absolution

Worship Set

“Your Love Awakens Me”
“The Way, The Truth, The Life”
“Simple Gospel”

Scripture Readings

Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Director of Contemporary Worship: Stephan Nosrat

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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February 8,  2026

Prayers of the Church
February 1, 2026

Lord Jesus Christ, You sat on a mountainside with Your disciples
and taught them incredible truth.

By Your Spirit, help us treasure Your Word in our hearts,
that we may act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, grant Your inheritance
that can never perish, spoil, or fade to the gentle.

We give You thanks for the Baptism today of Noah Campos.
Through the gift of Your Spirit, strengthen him in his Baptism,
that he may rejoice daily as a child of God and serve You faithfully. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, open the kingdom of heaven to the poor in spirit.

Be with those sick and hospitalized, those struggling with mental health,
those poor in strength of mind, body, and soul.
We pray especially for Julie Ezell, Karen, Jeffery Landry, Ron and Sheila May, those names written on our printed prayer lists, and those names written on our hearts…

You are our light and our salvation, our stronghold in life.
Be their refuge and strength. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, comfort those who mourn.

We pray for the family and friends of Bill Powell, uncle of Brady and Nancy MacDonald
the family and friends of Daryl Hood,
the family and friends of Marilyn Wegener, mother of Kent Wegener,
and for the family and friends of the sister of Carol Guillame.

Strengthen the grieving in faith, that You are close to the brokenhearted
and save those crushed in spirit; and although we will have trouble in this world,
You have overcome the world. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, bless and support the peacemakers.

We pray for good government and for those who uphold our laws – for President Trump, Governor Newsom, Mayor Slater; for our law enforcement, fire, and first responders; for our military, active and inactive; for judges and magistrates –
that all would learn to do right and to seek justice,
and together we would defend the oppressed, take up the cause of the fatherless,
and plead the case of the widow. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, protect and guard the persecuted.

Be with Christian missionaries and congregations facing persecution.
Send Your holy angels to provide protection,
and give strength and encouragement through Your Holy Spirit.

Help us to remain strong when people insult us and speak evil of us because of the faith we have in Jesus. With St. Paul, may we delight in our weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties, and say, “Your grace is sufficient for us, and Your power is made perfect in weakness.” Lord, in Your mercy,

Into Your hands, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in Your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.