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January 19, 2020 | 9:30 a.m. | Second Sunday after Epiphany

Hymn numbers are provided for use of the red hymnal in the pew racks. Scriptures are printed from the NRSV of the Bible found in the pew racks. Music from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.

Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #11274154. See church office for details.

Partnering in Prayer: Place your prayer requests in the prayer chest by the entrance or in the offering plate.

Marian Ricklick Mike Jacobs Barbara Sipple Paul and Cleo Dillabough

Ron Swanson Michael Darland Laura Eller The Peterson Family

The Kerr Family The Anglin Family The Wiebke Family The Herman Family Long time member of Prince of Peace Karsten Peterson has taken up residence in heaven. Our sympathy and condolences are expressed to the Peterson family.

A memorial service for Karsten is scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Prince of Peace Church.

A Memorial service and reception for Grace Kerr has been scheduled for Saturday, February 1 at Prince of Peace Church.

Assisting in Worship

Altar Guild Tracy Fish Lector Beth Pachman

Greeters Suzy Steinmetz and Elaine Zapfel Music Dr. Allen Quie

Communion Servers Bonnie Rockwood and Sherrye Smith

Prelude

Welcome

Opening Hymn Brightest and Best of the Stars ELW# 303 v. 1, 3, 5

Prayer of the Day

L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.

L: Let us pray together… C: We thank you for your church, founded upon your Word, that challenges us to do more than sing and pray, but go out and work as though the very answer to our prayers depended on us and not upon you. Help us to realize that humanity was created to shine like the stars and live on through all eternity. Keep us, we pray, in perfect peace. Help us to walk together, pray together, sing together, and live together until that day when all God's children -- Black, White, Red, Brown and Yellow -- will rejoice in one common band of humanity in the reign of our Lord and of our God, we pray. Amen. (Written by Martin Luther King, Jr.)

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Passing of the Peace Announcements Gospel: John 1: 29-42

29The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, "Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.' 31I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel." 32And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' 34And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God."35The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, "Look, here is the Lamb of God!" 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?" 39He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon. 40One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). 42He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

L: The Gospel of Life.

C: Thanks be to God.

Message Come and See Pastor Paul Nelson

Hymn of the Day Here I Am, Lord ELW#574

Prayers of the Community The Celebration of Holy Communion

Distribution: All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. If Communion will be received by Intinction: Please take the wafer

and dip in either the chalice of wine or the chalice of grape juice. Or if by Cups, Proceed to the altar at the direction of the ushers. After you receive the bread and the wine or grape juice, you may return to your seat when you are ready. Those who do not yet (Or do not wish to) receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing.

Distribution Music We Come to the Hungry Feast ELW# 479 Post Communion Prayer and Benediction Closing Hymn We Are Marching in the Light ELW# 866

Dismissal Postlude

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool 3641 N. 56th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018 | www.popphoenix.org |480-945-9537 |

office@popphoenix.org

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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool Mission Statement: We welcome people to a relationship with Jesus, equip them with a faith that works well in real life,

and send them into the world to serve others.

No fellowship today- Please join us in handing out water to the marathoners at the POP Water Station!

7:00 a.m. Marathon POP water station 9:00 a.m. Ch.i.L.L, Conference Room

9:00 a.m. Nursery, Preschool Room 1 9:30 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary

Women’s Bible Study (Mary’s & Martha’s)- next meeting is Tuesday, January 21 at 9:30am in the conference room. We will begin a discussion about Islam.

30’ish Happy Hour- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5:30pm at OHSO Brewery

Theology Pub- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7pm at Fate Brewery

BG’s- Friday, Jan. 24, 5pm at Kelly’s at Southbridge

Prayers for Healing- Sunday, Jan. 26, at the altar directly following worship!

Wednesday Bible Study with Pastor Rick at 9:30am in the conference room~ all are welcome!

Knitting Group meet every Tuesday, at 1pm in the Conference Room – everyone welcome!

Sew and Tie Quilters ~ meet every Friday at 9am in the choir room- Questions see Suzy Steinmetz.

Quilters meet every Saturday, at 9am in the Choir Room.

Preschool registration is open- See website or church office for registration form!

Sunday School Teachers Needed for 2020! Still looking for Sunday School teachers for the next few months! PLEASE consider signing up to help! Contact Audrey or Angela!

ICM drop offs accepted in the church office Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm. Please do not leave items outside or in parking lot. Call the church office if you’d like to drop outside of these hours.

Souper Bowl of Caring (POP Style)- Sunday, February 2 we will be collecting your loose change in big metal pots to give to the Arcadia Cares Food for Kidz Packathon.

Do you shop on Amazon? If so please choose Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Foundation on amazon smile and amazon will give us .5% back of your purchases! Preschool and Church offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther

King Day. Both offices will re-open on Tuesday, January 21st.

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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool 3641 N. 56th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018 | www.popphoenix.org |480-945-9537 |

office@popphoenix.org