*Receive the Blessing:



Together we partake in the Sacrament of Holy Communion

*Post Communion Canticle

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As God’s People, Receive God’s Blessing

Hymn “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky“ See Insert

P Go in Peace and serve the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

January 17, 2021

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“Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that

I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’”

John 1:50

Mount Zion Lutheran Church

A Christ centered faith community with the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

January 17, 2021

Prelude

Announcements

Light of Christ

L In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

L Together we read and consider the first six verses of Psalm 139:

1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me.

2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

    you discern my thoughts from far away.

3 You search out my path and my lying down,

and are acquainted with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely.

5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

    it is so high that I cannot attain it.

L O that we may think we can hide ourselves and our ways from You, O Lord.

(Let us observe a moment of silence for reflection and self-examination.)

L Most merciful God,

C We confess that we have turned from You and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In Your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to You, and uphold us by Your Spirit, so that we may live and serve You in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

L Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to us the entire forgiveness of all our sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

Hymn “Take My Life that I May Be” See Insert

Prayer of the Day

Lord God, You showed Your glory and led many to faith by the works of Your Son. As He brought gladness and healing to His people, grant us these same gifts and lead us also to perfect faith in Him, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Anthem (The Offering Collection Outdoors will take place here.)

Scripture Readings First Lesson 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 15-20

Gospel Lesson John 1:43-51

Children’s Message

The Sermon

*Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated

at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again 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

Prayer and Words of Institution

*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

I Samuel 3:1-10; 15-20

1Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; 3the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 4Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” 5and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. 6The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” 7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.  8The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 15 Samuel lay there until morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the Lord. Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli. 16 But Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son.” He said, “Here I am.” 17 Eli said, “What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told you.” 18 So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, “It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.”19 As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beer-Sheba knew that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the Lord.

John 1:43-51

43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” 46Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” 48Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 49Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” 51And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

Take My Let and Let it Be

1 Take my life, that I may be consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.

3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King;

take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee.

4 Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold;

take my intellect, and use ev'ry power as thou shalt choose.

5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine.

Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne.

6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store;

take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.

I, the Lord of Sea and Sky

1 "I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.

All who dwell in deepest sin my hand will save.

I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.

Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?"

Refrain

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

2 "I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain.

I have wept for love of them. They turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.

I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?" (Refrain)

3 "I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.

I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied.

I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?" (Refrain)

We will return to providing two in-person worship opportunities on Sunday morning January 24 at 8:00am and 10:30am. It was decided that the 10:30am service be the service to Zoom live. This also means that we will return to having an Adult Forum at 9:15 which will also be offered on Zoom.

To download and install the Zoom Application on your computer or device:

Go to  and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”.

(This application will automatically download

when you start your first Zoom Meeting.)

Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.

Bible Study resumes this Thursday at 10:00. We are studying the book of Revelation. You can link to our Bible Study on Zoom from our homepage:

Annual Congregational Meeting

As per our constitution, we are required to have an Annual Congregational Meeting. Because of staff Covid and staff quarantine, we have moved the Annual Meeting to January 31st. We are not having our meeting online. The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in person, in the sanctuary, between services on at 9:15am. We gather to elect new council members, affirm our Synod Assembly delegates and approve a Mission Spending Plan for the year 2021.

Discussion of the 2021 Mission Spending Plan.

Next Sunday, January 24, we will have financial figures reflecting what it will cost to continue to provide God’s ministries as Mount Zion congregation. We will provide the opportunity for information sharing and discussion regarding the plan. This last year was unique and we pray that 2021 will provide some stability in returning to address the many ministries we share with the community in a more personal way. The meeting will be held between services and also on Zoom beginning at 9:15. Please keep this in prayer as we continue to discern how God plans to use Mount Zion to make His presence known in Tucson and in the world.

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