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Baptism of Our Lord

January 11, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude "Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'" J. S. Bach
(All Glory be to God on High), BWV 711
Alex Guebert, organ

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Vicar Micah Raebel

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It”
verses 1, 2 and 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 594.

God’s own child, I gladly say it:
I am baptized into Christ!
He, because I could not pay it,
Gave my full redemption price.
Do I need earth’s treasures many?
I have one worth more than any
That brought me salvation free
Lasting to eternity!

Sin, disturb my soul no longer:
I am baptized into Christ!
I have comfort even stronger:
Jesus’ cleansing sacrifice.
Should a guilty conscience seize me
Since my Baptism did release me
In a dear forgiving flood,
Sprinkling me with Jesus’ blood?

Death, you cannot end my gladness:
I am baptized into Christ!
When I die, I leave all sadness
To inherit paradise!
Though I lie in dust and ashes
Faith’s assurance brightly flashes:
Baptism has the strength divine
To make life immortal mine.

 

Invocation and Psalm
Liturgist: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Liturgist: "Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven,
People: whose sins are covered.
Liturgist: Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them,
People: and in whose spirit is no deceit." (Psalm 32:1-2)

 

Confession of Sins
Liturgist: “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?”
People: “By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” (Romans 6:1-2)
Liturgist: As we prepare to confess our sins to God our Father, we think on our actions, the things we have done that have harmed others, the sinful desires of our hearts.
(silence for reflection)
Liturgist: Therefore, we admit our wrongdoing:
People: We confess that we have sinned. We have wandered from You. We have each gone our own way. For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, we humbly ask You to forgive us, Lord.

 
“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
verses 1 and 2
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 761.

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure:
Cleanse me from its guilt and pow’r.

Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill Thy Law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

 
Absolution
Liturgist: "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his." (Romans 6:5) God has rescued you. You are His. In your baptism, you were made His child. Your sinful desires and actions are covered over by Jesus' blood. Rejoice in your holiness! As a servant of Christ, I announce to you the forgiveness of all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.

  

Hymn of Praise “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It”
verse 5

There is nothing worth comparing
To this lifelong comfort sure!
Open-eyed my grave is staring:
Even there I’ll sleep secure.
Though my flesh awaits its raising,
Still my soul continues praising:
I am baptized into Christ;
I’m a child of paradise!

  

Old Testament Reading  Isaiah 42:1–9 NIV

42 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
    and he will bring justice to the nations.
² He will not shout or cry out,
    or raise his voice in the streets.
³ A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
⁴     he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice on earth.
    In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”

⁵ This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it,
    who gives breath to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:
⁶ “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness;
    I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you
    to be a covenant for the people
    and a light for the Gentiles,
⁷ to open eyes that are blind,
    to free captives from prison
    and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

⁸ “I am the Lord; that is my name!
    I will not yield my glory to another
    or my praise to idols.
⁹ See, the former things have taken place,
    and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
    I announce them to you.”

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

 

Epistle Reading Romans 6:1-11 NIV

6 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? ² By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? ³ Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? ⁴ We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

⁵ For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. ⁶ For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— ⁷ because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

⁸ Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. ⁹ For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. ¹⁰ The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

¹¹ In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

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

 

Anthem of Praise  "Resounding Joy" Kevin McChesney
Cathedral Bells

 

Holy Gospel Matthew 3:13–17 NIV

¹³ Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. ¹⁴ But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

¹⁵ Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

¹⁶ As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. ¹⁷ And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

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

 

Hymn of the Day “Jesus, Once with Sinners Numbered”

Jesus, once with sinners numbered,
Had no blemish of His own;
In the waters of the Jordan
His true worth and work were shown:
Heaven opened and the Spirit
There descended like a dove,
As the Father’s voice resounded,
“Hear My Son, the One I love.”

John confessed Him as the Savior—
“Look, the sinless Lamb of God!”
Yet he dared not loose the sandals
Of the One God’s love had shod.
Oh, how fair the feet of Jesus,
Bringing news of peace to us,
Christ, the herald of salvation,
Preaching mercy from the cross:

This the baptism that our Savior
Greatly longed to undergo;
This the crimson cleansing needed
So the world God’s love might know;
This the mission of Messiah
As He stepped from Jordan’s stream,
He, the chosen and anointed
Son of God, sent to redeem.

Jesus, once with sinners numbered,
Full obedience was Your path;
You, by death, have consecrated
Water in this saving bath:
Dying to the sin of Adam,
Rising to a life of grace;
We are counted with the righteous,
Over us the cross You trace.

 

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Message Vicar Micah Raebel

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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:
Liturgist: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering "Gabriel's Oboe" Ennio Morricone, arr. Kevin McChesney
Cathedral Bells

 

The Lord's Prayer 
Liturgist: 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
Liturgist: 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.

 

Closing Hymn

Closing Hymn “Father Welcomes"
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 605.

Refrain:
Father welcomes all His children
To His fam’ly through His Son.
Father giving His salvation,
Life forever has been won.

Little children, come to Me,
For My kingdom is of these.
Life and love I have to give,
Mercy for your sin. refrain

In the water, in the Word,
In His promise, be assured:
Those who are baptized and believe
Shall be born again. refrain

Let us daily die to sin;
Let us daily rise with Him,
Walk in the love of Christ our Lord,
Live in the peace of God. refrain

 

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Worship Service Participants*

Preacher/ Liturgist: Vicar Micah Raebel (8:30)
Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg (10:30)
Organ: Alex Guebert
Handbell Choir: Cathedral Bells
Handbell Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Blaine Currer, Mark Todd, and Krey Pillei

Thanks for joining us today!

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January 11, 2026

Prayers of the Church
January 11, 2026

Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River,
You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit.

Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children
and inheritors with Him of everlasting life. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful God, in our own Baptism,
You graft us into the body of Christ, promising us forgiveness of sin & newness of life.

We give You thanks for the Baptisms today of…
Wyatt William Meeker, son of Nick and Sarah, and Alisha Ambe.

By Your Spirit, may peace descend upon them.
Preserve them in saving faith & the certain promises of their Baptism unto life everlasting.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord God, heavenly King, we thank You for Your gift of love.

Thank you for 50 years of marriage for John and Laurel Herold.

May they, and all spouses, continue to bear the weight of one another’s burdens,
support one another through joys and struggles,
and endure side by side, all in the unity of love. Lord, in Your mercy,

O God, Your Son, Jesus, is the Christ and the true King of this world.

Grant wisdom and humility to the rulers of the nations, especially our own rulers,
for President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater,
that they would submit to and promote the truth of God’s Word
for the sake of their own souls and for the good of Your holy people.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty Lord, You sent Your Son to serve Your people
and deliver them from sin and death.

Because we long for Your salvation, bring us out of our afflictions
and uphold all those bruised in spirit, especially Leo Berlen IV, Darrell Hood, Stefani Montalbano, Dr. Bill and Wilma Peloquin, Marilyn Quandt, Melinda Schluteis, Alex Radilla-Zarnoth, those listed in our prayers and those listed from our hearts…

Turn sickness into health and relieve pain where it is felt. Lord, in Your mercy,
Everlasting God, we remember the faithful who have gone before us,
that we may follow the example of their lives
and be reunited with them in the joy of everlasting life.

We pray for comfort and consolation…
for the Barsotti family, on the passing of Mark Barsotti’s father,
for the family and friends of Molly Bell,
for the family and friends of Bob Birschbach, husband of Kathie, mother of Melissa & Joel;
for the family and friends of Tim Higgins, father of Chris Higgins;
for the family and friends of Mary Mohler, mother of Melissa and Levi.

If we have been united with Jesus in a death like his,
we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. Lord, in Your mercy,

Spirit of God, who descended upon the Son like a dove,
open our eyes and hands to do Your work, to show Your love,
and to live holy and joyful lives.

Keep us faithful in Your service until Christ comes in final victory,
and we shall join the saints in the joy of eternity.

Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor are Yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  Church Online

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Baptism of Our Lord

Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:30am

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Weekly Church News

Welcome Vicar Micah Raebel

Invocation

Worship Set
“Who You Say I Am"
“Rest On Us”
Confession and Absolution
“Resurrecting"

Sacrament of Baptism

Scripture Readings

Message Vicar Micah Raebel

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

"Come As You Are"

The Lord’s Prayer
"Trust in God"

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Vicar Micah Raebel
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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January 11, 2026

Prayers of the Church
January 11, 2026

Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River,
You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit.

Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children
and inheritors with Him of everlasting life. Lord, in Your mercy,

Merciful God, in our own Baptism,
You graft us into the body of Christ, promising us forgiveness of sin & newness of life.

We give You thanks for the Baptisms today of…
Wyatt William Meeker, son of Nick and Sarah, and Alisha Ambe.

By Your Spirit, may peace descend upon them.
Preserve them in saving faith & the certain promises of their Baptism unto life everlasting.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord God, heavenly King, we thank You for Your gift of love.

Thank you for 50 years of marriage for John and Laurel Herold.

May they, and all spouses, continue to bear the weight of one another’s burdens,
support one another through joys and struggles,
and endure side by side, all in the unity of love. Lord, in Your mercy,

O God, Your Son, Jesus, is the Christ and the true King of this world.

Grant wisdom and humility to the rulers of the nations, especially our own rulers,
for President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater,
that they would submit to and promote the truth of God’s Word
for the sake of their own souls and for the good of Your holy people.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty Lord, You sent Your Son to serve Your people
and deliver them from sin and death.

Because we long for Your salvation, bring us out of our afflictions
and uphold all those bruised in spirit, especially Leo Berlen IV, Darrell Hood, Stefani Montalbano, Dr. Bill and Wilma Peloquin, Marilyn Quandt, Melinda Schluteis, Alex Radilla-Zarnoth, those listed in our prayers and those listed from our hearts…

Turn sickness into health and relieve pain where it is felt. Lord, in Your mercy,
Everlasting God, we remember the faithful who have gone before us,
that we may follow the example of their lives
and be reunited with them in the joy of everlasting life.

We pray for comfort and consolation…
for the Barsotti family, on the passing of Mark Barsotti’s father,
for the family and friends of Molly Bell,
for the family and friends of Bob Birschbach, husband of Kathie, mother of Melissa & Joel;
for the family and friends of Tim Higgins, father of Chris Higgins;
for the family and friends of Mary Mohler, mother of Melissa and Levi.

If we have been united with Jesus in a death like his,
we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. Lord, in Your mercy,

Spirit of God, who descended upon the Son like a dove,
open our eyes and hands to do Your work, to show Your love,
and to live holy and joyful lives.

Keep us faithful in Your service until Christ comes in final victory,
and we shall join the saints in the joy of eternity.

Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor are Yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen.