Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church 3670 Perkiomen Avenue

Reiffton, Reading, PA 19606 www.reformationlutheran.org

610-779-0534 __________________________________________________________

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 17, 2021 A Service of Word

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Welcome to Reformation: Please add your voice and heart to the worship: sing the hymns

and pray the prayers. Everyone is welcome at Jesus’ Table, and everyone’s voice is needed to tell the Good News of God’s love in Christ.

CD’s are available of the services. Please let the office know if you would like a copy.

Services are Livestreamed on Facebook. They can be found on Reformation’s Facebook Page – click on “videos”.

This Sunday: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18;

1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51

This week’s theme is revealing of Jesus as the Son of God and the call

of the first disciples. The Hebrew Bible reading undergirds this

emphasis with the story of the call of Samuel. Samuel is a towering

figure in the Old Testament, the high priest and prophet who listens to

the Lord and obeys the Lord’s word. He is the one who anointed Israel’s

first king, Saul. When Saul failed to obey the Lord, Samuel anointed

David to become the greatest king in Israel's history, and precursor of

Israel’s messianic hopes. The gospel writers Matthew and Luken make

sure we understand that Jesus is a descendant of David.

The psalm emphasizes the intimate relationship that God has with those

who follow. Paul, in this Sunday’s second lesson, draws out the

implications of this intimate relationship with God: what we do with our

bodies matters because we belong to the Lord.

The gospel tells John’s version of the call of the second pair of

disciples: Philip, and Nathaniel. (Andrew and Peter were allied in the

preceding verses.) Nathaniel utters the first confession of Jesus as the

Son of God. That is this Sunday’s epiphany, or revealing.

Worship Leaders Presiding Minister: The Rev. L. George Detweiler

Director of Music: Heidi Rochlin

Reader: Jeannie Gochnauer

Live streaming: Andy Dobroskey

Altar Guild: Muffy Reinecker, Patty Matijasich

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The assembly stands.

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism,

we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness.

Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

We give you thanks, O God,

for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters

and by your Word you created the world,

calling forth life in which you took delight.

Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family.

Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.

At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy

Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons,

making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.

We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life,

and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ.

Shower us with your Spirit,

and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love.

To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

Amen.

The assembly stands.

GATHERING SONG - THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE ELW#677

GREETING

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the

communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

GLORY BE TO GOD

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ, most merciful redeemer, for the

countless blessings and benefits you give. May we know you more

clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day

praising you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray. Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ, most merciful

redeemer, for the countless blessings and benefits you give. May we

know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more

nearly, day by day praising you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.

Amen. The assembly is seated.

FIRST READING 1 SAMUEL 3:1-10[11-20] A reading from first Samuel, the 3rd chapter.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sung responsively

Psalm 139

1LORD, you have | searched me out;

O LORD, you | have known me.

2You know my sitting down and my | rising up;

you discern my thoughts | from afar. 3You trace my journeys and my | resting-places

and are acquainted with | all my ways.

4Indeed, there is not a word | on my lips,

but you, O LORD, know it | altogether. R 5You encompass me, behind | and before,

and lay your | hand upon me.

6Such knowledge is too wonder- | ful for me;

it is so high that I cannot at- | tain to it. 13For you yourself created my | inmost parts;

you knit me together in my | mother’s womb.

14I will thank you because I am mar- | velously made;

your works are wonderful, and I | know it well. R 15My body was not hid- | den from you,

while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths | of the

earth.

16Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of

them were

Written in your book;

my days were fashioned before they | came to be. 17How deep I find your | thoughts, O God!

How great is the | sum of them!

18If I were to count them, they would be more in number | than the

sand;

to count them all, my life span would need to | be like yours. R

SECOND READING 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12-20 A reading from first Corinthians, the 6th chapter.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The assembly stands to welcome the Gospel.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

GOSPEL John 1:43-51 The Holy Gospel according to John, the 1st chapter.

Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

The assembly is seated.

SERMON

The assembly stands.

HYMN OF THE DAY HERE I AM, LORD ELW 574

Apostles Creed

Let us confess our faith together.

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead. *

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering of Music True Light – Keith Hampton

The Rochlin Ensemble Singers

Your financial offering, whether online, mailed or brought to the

church, is greatly appreciated!

The assembly stands

PRAYERS

Assisting Minister: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ

Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Each petition of the prayers concludes with these words.

Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer.

Assisting Minister: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for

whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ,

our Lord, who taught us to pray…

The Lord’s Prayer

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

BLESSING

Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever.

Amen.

SENDING HYMN SONGS OF THANKFULNESS AND PRAISE ELW # 310

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Serve the Lord!

Thanks be to God.

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PRAYER LIST

Please keep the following in your prayers. If you would like to place a

name on the prayer list, please first get their permission, then call the

church office or e-mail to: mail@reformationlutheran.org. We will

keep their name on the list for three months. If the name needs to

remain on the list just call the office with an update.

Reformation Family: Carol Baer, Joyce Osborne, Jayne Phillips, LaJune

McDonough, Bob Rutherford, Melanie Bechtel, Patti Kline, Kathy

Hoffmaster, Marie Kisling, Barb Regar, Julie Seiz, Jessica Fry, Roger

Hillibush, Mark Painter, Owen Marone, Cynthia Smoker-Johnston, Rose

Vild, Fritz Bower, Scott Rathman, George Gerhart, Joanne Reinhart,

Tom Hinkle, Blanche Link and Ralph DiGuardi.

Friends of Reformation: Alyssa Rohrbach, Chris Billy, Gerry, Sandra

Darcangelo, Drew, Suzan, Kathy Hartman, James Strause, Kevin

Gingrich, Jean Cooke, Nancy Faust, Batya Leidner, Mike Freed, Mike

Jarmiolowski, Lori Rothenberger, Caleb England, Jim Quaglia, Shirley

Peiffer, Dave Coldren, Barb Myers, Jacki and Christine Love, Patty and

Ronald Derr, Judy Coda and Mary Crick.

Online Resources for Worship In addition to watching our worship

through Facebook, you can watch it on our church website:

www.reformationlutheran.org. Under the Worship section – there is

now a page where the last two videos of worship services are posted.

In person worship has been suspended until further notice due to the

dramatic increase in COVID cases in Berks County.

Giving to support our ministries in Christ’s name remains important,

even though we are unable to gather in person. You can give online at

www.reformationlutheran.org, through your bank’s bill payer, or by

mailing a check to the church building.

Christ in Our Home books for January, February and March 2021 are

now available in the plastic bin under the Portico. Please stop by and

pick one up.

REFORMATION’S STAFF

Interim Pastor: L. George Detweiler Pastor@reformationlutheran.org

610 389-5338

Office Manager: Lydia L. Strobel mail@reformationlutheran.org

Accountant: Larry Varone L.varone@reformationlutheran.org

Office hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9-11

Treasurer: Carole Miller

Director of Music: Heidi Rochlin hrochlin@yahoo.com

Web Master: Sarah Hawk webmaster@reformationlutheran.org

Sexton: Mike Schneeberger

Custodian: Debbie Wieland

CONGREGATION COUNCIL MEMBERS

President: Sara Lambert

Vice President: Mark Dobroskey

Secretary: Melanie Bechtel

Financial Secretary: Steve Barnett Tina Little

Alicia Bergey Patty Matijasich

Michelle Karasek Pam Schneeberger

Cynthia Smoker-Johnston

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