Zion Lutheran Church Name of Jesus January 1, 2023 - Frewsburg, New York

Zion Lutheran Church
   Frewsburg, New York

     Name of Jesus
     January 1, 2023

*As you are able, please stand
Hymns through #569 are in the green LBW hymnal and hymns
above #600 are in the blue With One Voice hymnal.

                                  GATHERING
O God our heavenly Father, we give thanks that you have sent your Son to us,
that he might save his people from their sins. Grant us your grace, that in this
new year we may begin all that we do, in word and deed, in the name of Jesus,
and through him give praise to you, our Father; and continue and increase all the
days of our life until at last, when time is ended, we may praise and adore you in
eternity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Announcements

Prelude

*Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness
P: In the name of the Father, of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly
love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
C: Amen

P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just
will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

              Silence for reflection and self-examination.

P: Most merciful God,
C: We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free
ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and
deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved
our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus
Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so

that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the
glory of your holy name. Amen

P: 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 you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of
the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen

*Hymn          Greet Now the Swiftly Changing Year              #181

*Apostolic Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.

*Kyrie

*Prayer of the Day

P: Let us pray…
C: Amen.

                                WORD
First Lesson: Numbers 6:22-27
22
   The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 23Speak to Aaron and his
sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to
them,
    24
       The LORD bless you and keep you;
    25
      the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to
you;
    26
      the LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you
peace.
    27
      So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless
them.

Psalm 8
1 |
 O LORD our Lord,
     how majestic is your name in | all the earth!—
  2
    you whose glory is chanted above the heavens out of the
mouths of in- | fants and children;
     you have set up a fortress against your enemies, to silence
the foe | and avenger.
  3
    When I consider your heavens, the work | of your fingers,
     the moon and the stars you have set | in their courses,

4
    what are mere mortals that you should be mind- | ful of
them,
      human beings that you should | care for them?
  5
    Yet you have made them little less | than divine;
      with glory and hon- | or you crown them.
  6
    You have made them rule over the works | of your hands;
      you have put all things un- | der their feet:
  7
    all | flocks and cattle,
      even the wild beasts | of the field,
  8
    the birds of the air, the fish | of the sea,
      and whatever passes along the paths | of the sea.
  9 |
    O LORD our Lord,
      how majestic is your name in | all the earth!

Second Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11
5
  Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
   6
     who, though he was in the form of God,
      did not regard equality with God
      as something to be exploited,
   7
     but emptied himself,
      taking the form of a slave,
      being born in human likeness.
   And being found in human form,
      8
        he humbled himself
      and became obedient to the point of death—
      even death on a cross.
  9
   Therefore God also highly exalted him
      and gave him the name
      that is above every name,
  10
     so that at the name of Jesus
      every knee should bend,
      in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
  11
     and every tongue should confess
      that Jesus Christ is Lord,
      to the glory of God the Father.

*The Gospel: Luke 2:21

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 2nd chapter.

21
 After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child;
and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was
conceived in the womb.

P: The gospel of the Lord.

Sermon

*Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
         maker of heaven and earth,
         of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God,
    eternally begotten of the Father,
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God,
    begotten, not made,
    of one Being with the Father.
    Through him all things were made.
    For us and for our salvation
         he came down from heaven;
         by the power of the Holy Spirit
              he became incarnate from the virgin Mary,
              and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
           he suffered death and was buried.
           On the third day he rose again
                in accordance with the Scriptures;
           he ascended into heaven
                and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
     He will come again in glory to judge the living and the
     dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
     who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
     With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and
glorified.
     He has spoken through the prophets.
     We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
     We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
     We look for the resurrection of the dead,
           and the life of the world to come. Amen

*Prayers of the Church
       P: Lord in your mercy,
       C: Hear our prayer.

*Sharing the Peace
       P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
       C: And also with you.

Offering

Choir Anthem

*Offertory and Prayer

A: Let us pray.
Blessed are you,
O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness
you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer
ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and
redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who
gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

                              MEAL
*The Great Thanksgiving

P: It is indeed right and salutary…
                                ….join in their unending hymn:

Holy, Holy, Holy

P: We give you thanks, Father, through Jesus Christ, your beloved
Son,
      whom you sent in this end of the ages
      to save and redeem us and to proclaim to us your will
He is your Word,
      inseparable from you.
Through him you created all things,
      and in him you take delight.
He is your Word,
      sent from heaven to a virgin's womb.
He there took on our nature and our lot
      and was shown forth as your Son,
      born of the Holy Spirit and of the virgin Mary.
It is he, our Lord Jesus, who fulfilled all your will
      and won for you a holy people;
      he stretched out his hands in suffering
      in order to free from suffering those who trust you.
It is he who, handed over to a death he freely accepted,
      in order to destroy death, to break the bonds of the evil one,
      to crush hell underfoot, to give light to the righteous,
      to establish his covenant, and to show forth the resurrection,
      taking bread and giving thanks to you, said:
      Take and eat; this is my body, broken for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
In the same way he took the cup, gave thanks,

and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This is my blood poured out for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, then, his death and resurrection,
     we lift this bread and cup before you,
     giving you thanks that you have made us worthy
     to stand before you and to serve you as your priestly people.
And we ask you:
     Send your Spirit upon these gifts of your Church;
     gather into one all who share this bread and wine;
     fill us with your Holy Spirit to establish our faith in truth,
     that we may praise and glorify you through your Son Jesus
Christ.
Through him all glory and honor are yours,
     Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit,
     in your holy Church both now and forever.
C: Amen

*The Lord’s Prayer
P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray the prayer our
Savior taught us
C: 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

Lamb of God

Communion Distribution

Communion Hymns #41, #47, #53

Post Communion Blessing

P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ ☩ strengthen you
and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen

*Post Communion Canticle

*Post Communion Prayer
A: Let us pray,
Almighty God, you gave your Son both as a sacrifice for sin and a
model of the godly life. Enable us to receive him always with

thanksgiving, and to conform our lives to his; through the same
Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen

                           SENDING
*Benediction
P: 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.
C: Amen

*Hymn            Let Our Gladness Have No End                     #57

*Dismissal
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Postlude

Our Mission: Zion is a gathering of God’s people dedicated to
   Learning, Sharing & Spreading the Love and Word of God.
______________________________________________________

Ministers                               The People of Zion
Pastor                           The Rev. Phillip Roushey
Organist                                   Dennis Petzold
Accompanist                            Lou Ann Dobmeier
Worship Assistant                      Lou Ann Dobmeier
Acolyte                                     Edwin Clover
Lector                                       Bob Johnson
Ushers                        Gary Wells and Patricia Fales
Communion Usher                             Bob Sandberg
Greeters                           Jon and Dona Anderson
Nursery                                        Richal Hair
______________________________________________________

THE ALTAR flowers are given to the Glory of God and in
celebration of Elizabeth Jones’ 7th birthday today with love from
Dad, Mom, and Isabella.

THE BULLETINS are given by Tom and Sue Priester in
thankfulness to God for all the blessings they’ve found in their new
church home.

WE WELCOME you to our service of Holy Communion. All who
are baptized and believe in Christ’s presence in this sacrament are
welcome at the table. Children who do not yet commune and any
who do not wish to commune are invited to come forward for a
blessing. There are a few glasses filled with grape juice for anyone
wishing to have it instead of the wine.

OPEN DATES on the Flower Chart – January 15 and 22 and too
many others to list!! Please consider sponsoring the flowers and/or
bulletins for at least one Sunday in 2023. Just sign your name by
the date(s) you want to sponsor them and someone will call you to
get the information for the bulletin.

THE WORD In Season devotionals are now available on a table in
the narthex.

IF YOU purchased a poinsettia, and have not taken it yet, please do
so today.

THE CHRISTMAS decorations will be taken down next Sunday
after worship. Please plan on staying and helping.

THE CHURCH office will be closed tomorrow

DURING THE announcements the ushers will be handing out the
black pew pads. Please sign your name and pass it to your
neighbor.

                    THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
                 Today      10:00 Worship-Communion
                 Monday     Office Closed
                 Tuesday      7:00 Committee Night
                 Wednesday 11:00 Luke Bible Study
                             6:00 Choir
                 Saturday    8:00 Men’s Bible Study
                            10:30 Baptism - Nelson
                 Sunday      9:00 Sunday School
                            10:00 Worship-Communion
                                   Install Council

Zion Lutheran Church, 45 Falconer St., PO Box 543, Frewsburg, NY 14738
Phone: (716) 569-5495
email address: zionfrewsburg@yahoo.com
website: zionfrewsburg.com
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