January 11, 2026

THE SERVICE

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY—JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE ANOINTED ONE

“Christ” is not the family name of Jesus. It is a title. The Greek word “Christ” and the Hebrew word “Messiah” both mean the same thing: “The Anointed One.” Anointing was the practice of pouring liquid over the head of someone to signify selection for some special task. When the Lord had someone anointed, he also poured his Spirit over them. It was the fulfillment of promises made over centuries.

OPENING HYMN 384 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

1 Hail to the Lord’s anointed,
    great David’s greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
    his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
    to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
    and rule in equity.

2 He comes with rescue speedy
    to those who suffer wrong,
to help the poor and needy
    and bid the weak be strong,
to give them songs for sighing,
    their darkness turn to light
whose souls, condemned and dying,
    are precious in his sight.

3        Kings shall bow down before him
    and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore him,
    his praise all people sing.
To him shall prayer unceasing
    and daily vows ascend,
his kingdom still increasing,
    a kingdom without end.

4 O’er ev’ry foe victorious,
    he on his throne shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
    all blessing and all-blest.
The tide of time shall never
    his covenant remove;
his name shall stand forever—
    that name to us is Love.

Text: James Montgomery, 1771–1854, abr., alt.
Text: Public domain

Please Stand

INVOCATION 154 Setting One

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

CONFESSION

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.
Holy God, gracious Father,
    I am sinful by nature
        and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and actions.
    I have not loved you with my whole heart;
    I have not loved others as I should.
        I deserve your punishment both now and forever.
    But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins
        with his innocent suffering and death.
    Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Silence for meditation and reflection

Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

KYRIE 156 Lord, Have Mercy

In peace let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
♫ Amen.

SONG OF PRAISE 607 Ten Thousand Reasons sung by Mark Grzanna

Ref Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul;
worship his holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul;
I’ll worship your holy name.

1 The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning;
it’s time to sing your song again.
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me,
let me be singing when the evening comes. (Refrain)

2 You’re rich in love, and you’re slow to anger.
Your name is great, and your heart is kind.
For all your goodness, I will keep on singing—
ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. (Refrain)

3 And on that day when my strength is failing,
the end draws near, and my time has come;
still my soul will sing your praise unending—
ten thousand years and then forevermore. (Refrain)

Text: Matt Redman, b. 1974; Jonas Myrin, b. 1982
Text: © 2011 Thankyou Music / Atlas Mountain Songs / Worship Together Songs / sixsteps Music, admin. CapitolCMGPublishing,com. Used by permission: Onelicense no. 717826

THE WORD

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.

Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Keep us who are baptized into Christ faithful in our calling as your children, and make us heirs with him of everlasting life; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Be seated

FIRST READING Isaiah 42:1–7

The Lord promises to put his Spirit on the Messiah.

1“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.
2He will not shout or cry out,
or raise his voice in the streets.
3A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
4he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice on earth.
In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”

5This 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,
7to open eyes that are blind,
to free captives from prison
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

PSALM Psalm 45B Great Are the Works of the LORD

My heart is stirred by a / noble theme
    as I recite my verses / for the king.
You are the most excel- / lent of men
    and your lips have been anoint- / ed with grace.
Gird your sword on your side, you / mighty one;
    clothe yourself with splendor and / majesty.   Refrain

Your throne, O God, will last for ever and / ever;
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your / kingdom.
You love righteousness and hate / wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your com- / panions.
I will perpetuate your memory through all gener- / ations;
    therefore the nations will praise you for ever and / ever.
Glory be to the Father and/ to the Son
    and to the Holy/ Spirit,
as it was in the be-/ ginning,
    is now, and will be forever./ Amen.    Refrain

Tune: Kermit G. Moldenhauer
Setting: Kermit G. Moldenhauer
Music: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer, admin. Northwestern Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 717826

SECOND READING Acts 10:34–38

The Holy Spirit was poured out onto Peter’s listeners as he told them how God anointed Jesus.

34Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Please Stand

GOSPEL (in English and Karen) Matthew 3:13–17

The Holy Spirit was poured out onto Peter’s listeners as he told them how God anointed Jesus.

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

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

16As 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. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

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

Be seated

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY 377 To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord

1 To Jordan’s river came our Lord,
the Christ, whom heav’nly hosts adored,
the God from God, the Light from Light,
the Lord of glory, pow’r, and might.

2 The Savior came to be baptized—
the Son of God in flesh disguised—
to stand beneath the Father’s will
and all his promises fulfill.

3 As Jesus in the Jordan stood
and John baptized the Lamb of God,
the Holy Spirit, heav’nly dove,
descended on him from above.

4 Then from God’s throne with thund’rous sound
came God’s own voice with words profound:
“This is my Son,” was his decree,
“the one I love, who pleases me.”

5 The Father’s word, the Spirit’s flight
anointed Christ in glorious sight
as God’s own choice, from Adam’s fall
to save the world and free us all.

6 Now rise, faint hearts: be resolute!
This man is Christ, our substitute!
He was baptized in Jordan’s stream,
proclaimed Redeemer, Lord supreme.

Text: James P. Tiefel, b. 1949
Text: © 1993 James P. Tiefel, admin. Northwestern Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 717826

SERMON Hebrews 10:23–25

23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Please Stand

CONFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed 325 & 381 AD

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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. 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, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian 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.

Be seated

OFFERING PRESENTED BEFORE THE ALTAR

OFFERING HYMN 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart

♫ Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Mighty Father, at the river Jordan you anointed your Son Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power, and you declared him your beloved Son.

Stir our hearts with praise to you. Open our lips with your grace.

You have cleansed us also in the waters of baptism and clothed us in the righteousness of Christ. Empower us with his righteousness to live as your holy people. Strengthen us to resist sin and selfishness, and guide us as we live in your light.

Stir our hearts with praise to you. Open our lips with your grace.

Your Son Jesus commanded his disciples to gather disciples from all nations by baptizing and teaching them. Bring people, near and far, out of the darkness of the world into your wonderful light. Open their hearts, create and strengthen faith with Word and Sacrament.

Stir our hearts with praise to you. Open our lips with your grace.

Watch and protect those who watch and protect us, police, fire and rescue workers. Give them courage, patience and endurance as they do their work. Guard them in body, soul and mind as they face dangers and deal with violence and tragedies.

Stir our hearts with praise to you. Open our lips with your grace.

You have made us children of God by the blood of your Son, Jesus Christ. Keep us in your love. Let the gospel of your grace refresh those who deal with pains of mind or body [especially…]. Remind them that nothing can separate us from your love which is ours in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Stir our hearts with praise to you. Open our lips with your grace.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

Hear us, Lord, as we bring you the thoughts and cares from the depths of our hearts.

Silent prayer.

Heavenly Father, always hold your people, baptized into your name, in your holy care. Give us grace, blessing, strength, power and prosperity, so that we live as lights in this dark world, and one day, clothed in the righteousness of Christ, we will stand before you in glory forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Please Stand

THE SACRAMENT

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lived among us as a human being and revealed his glory as your only Son, full of grace and truth. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

SANCTUS 167 Holy, Holy, Holy

♫ Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

We give thanks to you, O God, through your dear Son, Jesus Christ, whom you sent to be our Savior, our Redeemer, and the messenger of your grace. Through him you made all things; in him you are well pleased. He is the incarnate Word, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. To fulfill your promises, he stretched out his hands on the cross and released from eternal death all who believe in you.

As we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, we thank you that you have gathered us together to receive your Son’s body and blood. Send us your Spirit, unite us as one, and strengthen our faith so that we may praise you in your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, we glorify and honor you, O God our Father, with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my T body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my T blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.

AGNUS DEI 169 O Christ, Lamb of God

♫ O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

Be seated

DISTRIBUTION

We now invite all the communicant members of St. Peter Lutheran Church and all the communicant members of churches in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) to participate in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Please see the front page for a further description of our member-only communion practice.

DISTRIBUTION HYMN 660 Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face

1 Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face;
here would I touch and handle things unseen,
here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
and all my weariness upon you lean.

2 This is the hour of banquet and of song;
this is the heav’nly table spread anew.
Here let me feast and, feasting, still prolong
the brief bright hour of fellowship with you.

3 I have no help but yours nor do I need
another arm but yours to lean upon.
It is enough, O Lord, enough indeed;
my strength is in your might, your might alone.

4 Mine is the sin but yours the righteousness;
mine is the guilt but yours the cleansing blood.
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace:
your blood, your righteousness, O Lord, my God.

5 Too soon we rise; the vessels disappear;
the feast, though not the love, is past and gone.
The bread and wine remove, but you are here,
nearer than ever, still my shield and sun.

6 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by,
yet, passing, points to that glad feast above,
giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy,
the Lamb’s great marriage feast of bliss and love.

Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808–1889, abr., alt.
Text: Public domain

Please Stand

NUNC DIMITTIS 951 Lord, Now You Let Your Servant

♫ Lord, now you let your servant
depart in peace according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared before the face of all people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles
and the glory of your people Israel.

Text: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, rev.
Text: Public domain

THANKSGIVING

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever.

Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this saving gift. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and T give you peace.
Amen.

CLOSING HYMN 692 All Who Believe and Are Baptized

1 All who believe and are baptized
    shall see the Lord’s salvation;
baptized into the death of Christ,
    they are a new creation;
through Christ’s redemption they shall stand
among the glorious, heav’nly band
    of ev’ry tribe and nation.

2 With one accord, O God, we pray:
    grant us your Holy Spirit;
help us in our infirmity
    through Jesus’ blood and merit;
grant us to grow in grace each day
that by this sacrament we may
    eternal life inherit.

Text: Thomas H. Kingo, 1634–1703; tr. George A. T. Rygh, 1860–1942, alt.
Text: Public domain

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you—to all who participated in our service today.
Musicians—English—Anna Meier, Matthew Borck, Mark Grzanna; Spanish—Mark Grzanna, Matthew Borck, Junior Pedroza
Preacher & Presider—Pastor William Dunn

Welcome Home!—All our members are invited to join us for Welcome Home, a special season at St. Peter where we’re gathering as a church family to reconnect, grow in God’s grace, and rediscover the joy of worship. Beginning today, over six weeks we’ll explore together how worship renews our hearts, strengthens our faith, builds up our community, and shares Christ with the world! We’ll wrap up with a special Welcome Home Sunday celebrating the love we share in Christ on our anniversary service on February 15!

Evening Compline—Join us next Sunday evening for an evening compline service. It is a reflective half hour prayer service that is a great way to begin the week.

Offering Envelopes—If you use offering envelopes to give offering, please pick up the box with your name on it at the back tables. If you don’t find your name, write your name on the list and take the correct box number.

St. Peter Tap—To access import worship links on your pone (Visitors info, bulletin, offering, etc.), tap the St. Peter Logo on the pew with your phone.

Special prayers—Please speak with Pastor Dunn about any special prayer requests, fill out the prayer request card, or go to stpeter.link/prayer: Lucyana Bravo, Rodrigo Concha, Roy Gutierrez, Jesús Luna, Ron Metoxen, the family of Glen Mueller, Jorge Olivera Tapia, Dayshaun Rowe, Lah Bwe Paw & family, Pastor Martin Schoell, Randy Tiutczenko, Carol Tousignant.

Birthdays—1/5 Micah Hernandez; 1/6 Uzziah Aviles; 1/7 Eddie Keaton, Jr, Lauri Neumann; 1/8 Apple Conley, Annette Hunt; 1/9 Nadia Ramirez

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Meetings: Council—1/13 at 6:30 pm; Voter’s—2/10 at 6:30 pm; CSP ECCE—1/12 at 6 pm.
Next Food & Clothing Pantry—Friday, January 16 at 4 pm and Saturday, January 17 at 10 am.
Next Youth Night (confirmed youth-high school)—January 11, 6-8 pm - WLC WELS Youth Night
Next Fellowship Event—St. Peter Family Event - January 25—Ice skating at Red Arrow Park—1 pm
Next Wednesday Worship Night—Wednesday, January 21 at 6 pm
Next Combined Service—Sunday, February 15 at 10:30 am—St. Peter 166th Anniversary Service & Welcome Home Sunday!

NEXT SUNDAY AT ST. PETER—January 18

9:00 am—English Worship w/ communion
10:30 am—Bible Class in English & Sunday School
11:30 am—Bilingual Worship w/ communion
12:30 pm—Bible Class in Spanish
4:30-6:30 pm—Rock the Walk
7 pm—Compline

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Artwork: Ian M. Welch. © 2016. All rights reserved. (paramentics.com); Corissa Nelson © 2016-present All rights reserved. (corissanelsonart.com). Servicio Divino © 2021 Iglesia Luterana Confesional de Chile. All rights reserved. Translations in English are not official unless otherwise noted.

BIENVENIDOS A SAN PEDRO

¡Bienvenidos a todos los reunidos aquí hoy, especialmente a nuestros visitantes! Si esta es tu primera vez con nosotros, queremos darte una bienvenida especial a San Pedro. Nos alegra mucho que estés aquí. Para celebrarlo, nos encantaría hacer una donación de $5 en tu nombre a una organización benéfica de tu elección. Esto es algo que hacemos regularmente en San Pedro y es un proceso muy sencillo. Solo escanea el código QR y recibirás un mensaje preguntándote a qué organización deseas que hagamos la donación. ¡Gracias una vez más por acompañarnos hoy!

ACERCA DE NUESTRO MINISTERIO

Nuestra Misión—Alcanzando a personas de todos los orígenes con la verdadera Palabra de Dios, la Iglesia Luterana San Pedro edifica vidas sobre Cristo, la Roca.

Clase de Membresía: Biblia 101—¿Te gustaría aprender más sobre la Biblia o conocer mejor nuestra iglesia? El Pastor Dunn se reunirá contigo, te guiará por un resumen de las enseñanzas de la Biblia y responderá cualquier pregunta. ¡Esta también es la manera de convertirte en miembro de San Pedro! Infórmale al Pastor Dunn que estás interesado en stpeter.link/primer.

Grupos Pequeños y Estudios Bíblicos—En San Pedro, nuestro objetivo es edificar vidas sobre Cristo, la Roca. Porque queremos que cada miembro tenga un espacio donde pueda hacer preguntas sinceras, compartir sus luchas y recibir ánimo de confianza, ¡contamos con más de 7 estudios bíblicos y grupos pequeños regulares en San Pedro! stpeter.link/estudio

Programas y Servicios Comunitarios—Clases de inglés (martes y jueves), despensa de alimentos y ropa (cada mes, el tercer viernes y sábado), apoyo para embarazadas (martes), ¡y mucho más! Nuestro propósito es mostrar el amor de Cristo sirviendo a nuestros vecinos. Descubre más en stpeter.link/comunidad.

Nuestra Escuela—Cristo-San Pedro es nuestra escuela desde K3 hasta 8º grado. Ofrecemos una educación centrada en Cristo que inspire la excelencia académica y prepare a nuestros estudiantes para vidas de servicio cristiano. stpeter.link/csp

INTRODUCCIÓN A LA ADORACIÓN

Ofrecemos un servicio en inglés con traducciones en español y karen para toda la familia en las comunidades de Walker’s Square y Walker's Point. En nuestro servicio nos reunimos delante de nuestro Dios todopoderoso para ofrecerle nuestra adoración y alabanza. También nos congregamos para escuchar la santa y poderosa Palabra de Dios y para celebrar sus sacramentos que dan la vida. Por estos medios, Dios fortalece nuestra fe y nos trae siempre más cerca a nuestro hogar eterno. Se invita a la congregación a cantar y hablar las partes del servicio impresas en negrita.

INFORMACIÓN Y NOTAS DEL SERVICIO

Baños—Hay un baño ubicado por la entrada de la iglesia. Los baños adicionales también se encuentran abajo.

Niños en el servicio—Animamos a todos nuestros niños a quedarse y participar con nosotros en el servicio. Sin embargo, si necesita un espacio tranquilo para su hijo, tenemos una habitación privada disponible por la entrada de la iglesia.

La ofrenda—Si nos acompañas como visitante hoy, por favor no te sientas obligado(a) a participar.

Comunión solo para miembros—Pedimos que solo participen en la comunión los miembros de San Pedro y los en comunión con WELS. Para más información sobre esta práctica, por favor lea la explicación en stpeter.link/comunion.

Peticiones de oración—se pueden hacer en persona o en stpeter.link/oracion.

EL SERVICIO

PRIMER DOMINGO DESPUÉS DE LA EPIFANÍA—JESÚS ES EL CRISTO, EL UNGIDO

“Cristo” no es el apellido de Jesús. Es un título. La palabra griega “Cristo” y la palabra hebrea “Mesías” significan lo mismo: “El Ungido”. La unción era la práctica de derramar líquido sobre la cabeza de alguien para simbolizar su elección para una tarea especial. Cuando el Señor ungía a alguien, también derramaba su Espíritu sobre esa persona. Fue el cumplimiento de promesas hechas a lo largo de los siglos.

HIMNO DE APERTURA 384 S HL441 Dad gloria al Ungido

1 Dad gloria al Ungido,
    Al Hijo de David;
Su reino ya-ha venido,
    Su nombre bendecid.
De todo ser cautivo
    Él es la libertad;
Y-es gracia que nos limpia
    De toda-iniquidad.

2 Es Él socorro-urgente
    De cuantos sufren mal,
Al pobre y-al humilde,
    Valor y fuerzas da.
La pena trueca-en canto,
    La-oscuridad en luz;
Aún los condenados
    Son dignos de Jesús.

3        Vendrá cual fresca lluvia
    La tierra-a saturar.
Y-a su glorioso paso
    Las flores se-abrirán.
Será sobre-altos montes
    Heraldo de la paz;
Y-en valles y collados
    Justicia brotará.

4       Los que de-Arabia lleguen
    A Él se-humillarán;
Quien venga de-Etiopía
    Su gloria-admirará;
De todo-el mundo reyes
    Vendrán a ofrecer
Con devoción tesoros
    Y-ofrendas a sus pies.

Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854; trad. Juan Burghi, 1899-1985
Text: © 1962 Cántico Nuevo, Methopress Editorial y Grafico, admin. Ediciones La Aurora. Used by permission: Onelicense no. 717826

De pie por favor

INVOCACIÓN 154 Setting One (traducido)

En el nombre del Padre y del T Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.

CONFESIÓN

Si afirmamos que no tenemos pecado, nos engañamos a nosotros mismos y no tenemos la verdad.
Si confesamos nuestros pecados, Dios, que es fiel y justo,
nos los perdonará
y nos limpiará de toda maldad.

Confesemos nuestros pecados al Señor.
Santo Dios, Padre misericordioso,
    Por naturaleza soy pecador,
        y he pecado contra ti en pensamiento, palabra y obra.
    No te he amado con todo mi corazón;
    No he amado a otros como debo.
        Merezco tu castigo tanto ahora como por la eternidad.
    Pero Jesús, mi Salvador, ha pagado por mis pecados
        con su sufrimiento inocente y muerte en la cruz.
    Confiando en él, oro: Dios, ten misericordia de mi, un pecador.

Silencio para meditación y reflexión

Nuestro Padre amable en los cielos ha tenido misericordia de nosotros. Él envió a su único Hijo, Jesucristo, quien dio su vida como el sacrificio propicio por los pecados de todo el mundo. Por eso, como siervo llamado por Cristo y por su autoridad, yo te perdono todos tus pecados en el nombre, del Padre, y del T Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.

KIRIE 156 Lord, Have Mercy (traducido)

En paz, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por la paz celestial y por nuestra salvación, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por la paz del mundo entero, por el bienestar de la Iglesia de Dios, y por la unidad de todos, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por esta santa casa de Dios y por todos quienes ofrecen aquí su adoración y alabanza, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Ayúdanos, rescátanos, consuélanos y defiéndenos, misericordioso Señor.
♫ Amén.

CANTO DE ALABANZA 607 S Diez mil razones cantado por Mark Grzanna

Estr Que todo lo que soy, alabe al Señor
Con todo mi corazón,
De tu grande amor, cantaré
Tu nombre alabaré.

1 Sale el Sol, es un nuevo-amanecer
Cantaré-a ti otra vez
Sea lo que venga, confiaré-en ti
Alabaré-en el anochecer. (estribillo)

2 Tu-amor no tiene fin Y tú-eres para siempre
Y bondadoso-es tu corazón
Por todo lo que-has hecho yo sigo cantando
Diez mil razones para alabar. (estribillo)

3 Y-en ese día cuando ya no tenga fuerza
Y se-acerque tu gloria
Mi-alma cantará de tu amor sin final
Diez mil años y para siempre más. (estribillo)

Text: Jonas Myrin, b. 1982; Matt Redman, b. 1974. Tr. por Evan Craft b. 1991.
Text: © 2011 Thankyou Music / Atlas Mountain Songs / Worship Together Songs / sixsteps Music. Used by permission: Onelicense no. 717826

LA PALABRA

El Señor sea con ustedes.
Y contigo también.

ORACIÓN DEL DÍA

Oremos.

Padre celestial, en el bautismo de Jesús en el río Jordán, lo proclamaste tu Hijo amado y lo ungiste con el Espíritu Santo. Mantennos a quienes hemos sido bautizados en Cristo fieles a nuestra vocación como hijos tuyos, y haznos herederos con él de la vida eterna; por medio de tu Hijo, Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y con el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos.

Amén.

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PRIMERA LECTURA Isaías 42:1–7

El Señor promete poner su Espíritu sobre el Mesías.

42 »Éste es mi siervo, a quien sostengo,

mi escogido, en quien me deleito;

sobre él he puesto mi Espíritu,

y llevará justicia a las naciones.

2 No clamará, ni gritará,

ni alzará su voz por las calles.

3 No acabará de romper la caña quebrada,

ni apagará la mecha que apenas arde.

Con fidelidad hará justicia;

4 no vacilará ni se desanimará

hasta implantar la justicia en la tierra.

Las costas lejanas esperan su *ley.»

5 Así dice Dios, el SEÑOR,

el que creó y desplegó los cielos;

el que expandió la tierra

y todo lo que ella produce;

el que da aliento al pueblo que la habita,

y vida a los que en ella se mueven:

6 «Yo, el SEÑOR, te he llamado en justicia;

te he tomado de la mano.

Yo te formé, yo te constituí

como pacto para el pueblo,

como luz para las naciones,

7 para abrir los ojos de los ciegos,

para librar de la cárcel a los presos,

y del calabozo a los que habitan en tinieblas.

Ésta es la Palabra de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

SALMO DEL DÍA Salmos 45

1 En mi corazón se agita un bello tema

mientras recito mis versos ante el rey;

mi lengua es como pluma de hábil escritor.

2 Tú eres el más apuesto de los hombres;

tus labios son fuente de elocuencia,

ya que Dios te ha bendecido para siempre.

3 ¡Con esplendor y majestad,

cíñete la espada, oh valiente!

4 Con majestad, cabalga victorioso

en nombre de la verdad, la humildad y la justicia;

que tu diestra realice gloriosas hazañas.

5 Que tus agudas flechas atraviesen el corazón de los enemigos del rey,

y que caigan las naciones a tus pies.

6 Tu trono, oh Dios, permanece para siempre;

el cetro de tu reino es un cetro de justicia.

7 Tú amas la justicia y odias la maldad;

por eso Dios te escogió a ti y no a tus compañeros,

¡tu Dios te ungió con perfume de alegría!

8 Aroma de mirra, áloe y canela exhalan todas tus vestiduras;

desde los palacios adornados con marfil

te alegra la música de cuerdas.

9 Entre tus damas de honor se cuentan princesas;

a tu derecha se halla la novia real luciendo el oro más refinado.

10 Escucha, hija, fíjate bien y presta atención:

Olvídate de tu pueblo y de tu familia.

11 El rey está cautivado por tu hermosura;

él es tu señor: inclínate ante él.

12 La gente de Tiro vendrá con presentes;

los ricos del pueblo buscarán tu favor.

13 La princesa es todo esplendor,

luciendo en su alcoba brocados de oro.

14 Vestida de finos bordados

es conducida ante el rey,

seguida por sus damas de compañía.

15 Con alegría y regocijo son conducidas

al interior del palacio real.

16 Tus hijos ocuparán el trono de tus ancestros;

los pondrás por príncipes en toda la tierra.

17 Haré que tu nombre se recuerde por todas las generaciones;

por eso las naciones te alabarán eternamente y para siempre.

SEGUNDA LECTURA Hechos 10:34–38

El Espíritu Santo se derramó sobre los oyentes de Pedro mientras él les contaba cómo Dios había ungido a Jesús.

34 Pedro tomó la palabra, y dijo: —Ahora comprendo que en realidad para Dios no hay favoritismos, 35 sino que en toda nación él ve con agrado a los que le temen y actúan con justicia. 36 Dios envió su mensaje al pueblo de Israel, anunciando las buenas nuevas de la paz por medio de Jesucristo, que es el Señor de todos. 37 Ustedes conocen este mensaje que se difundió por toda Judea, comenzando desde Galilea, después del bautismo que predicó Juan. 38 Me refiero a Jesús de Nazaret: cómo lo ungió Dios con el Espíritu Santo y con poder, y cómo anduvo haciendo el bien y sanando a todos los que estaban oprimidos por el diablo, porque Dios estaba con él.

Ésta es la Palabra de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

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EVANGELIO (en inglés y karen) Mateo 3:13–17

El Espíritu Santo se derramó sobre los oyentes de Pedro mientras él les contaba cómo Dios había ungido a Jesús.

13 Un día Jesús fue de Galilea al Jordán para que Juan lo bautizara. 14 Pero Juan trató de disuadirlo. —Yo soy el que necesita ser bautizado por ti, ¿y tú vienes a mí?—objetó.

15 —Hagámoslo como te digo, pues nos conviene cumplir con lo que es justo—le contestó Jesús. Entonces Juan consintió.

16 Tan pronto como Jesús fue bautizado, subió del agua. En ese momento se abrió el cielo, y él vio al Espíritu de Dios bajar como una paloma y posarse sobre él. 17 Y una voz del cielo decía: «Éste es mi Hijo amado; estoy muy complacido con él.»

Éste es el Evangelio de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

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MENSAJE PARA LOS NIÑOS

HIMNO DEL DÍA 377 S HL446 Ya vino Cristo al Jordán

1 Ya vino Cristo al Jordán,
A quien las huestes cantarán,
El Dios de Dios y Luz de Luz,
Su gloria muestra por la cruz.

2 Él, bautizado quiso ser,
Toda justicia-obedecer,
La voluntad del Padre-así
Cumplió cual hombre-el Hijo,-aquí.

3 Estando Él en el Jordán,
Ya bautizado por San Juan,
El Santo-Espíritu de Dios,
Como paloma descendió.

4 Y desde-el trono celestial
Voz que tronando dio señal:
"Este-es mi Hijo santo-y fiel,
Gran complacencia tengo-en Él".

5 Ungido por aquella voz
Y-el Santo-Espiritu que-en pos
Del Padre vino-a señalar
A-Aquel que-al mundo-ha de salvar.

6 ¡De corazón cantad a Él,
A nuestro sustituto fiel
Que, bautizado-en el Jordán,
Fue proclmado-el nuevo-Adán!

Text: James P. Tiefel, n. 1949; trad. Roberto A. Weber, n. 1990.
Text: © 2018 James P. Tiefel. Used by permission: Onelicense no. 717826

SERMÓN Hebreos 10:23–25

23 Mantengamos firme la esperanza que profesamos, porque fiel es el que hizo la promesa. 24 Preocupémonos los unos por los otros, a fin de estimularnos al amor y a las buenas obras. 25 No dejemos de congregarnos, como acostumbran hacerlo algunos, sino animémonos unos a otros, y con mayor razón ahora que vemos que aquel día se acerca.

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CONFESIÓN DE LA FE El Credo Niceno 325 & 381 d.C.

Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, creador del cielo y de la tierra, y de todo lo visible e invisible.

Y creo en un solo Señor Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios, engendrado del Padre antes de todos los siglos, Dios de Dios, luz de luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, y no creado, de la misma naturaleza que el Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; por nosotros y por nuestra salvación, él bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María la virgen, y se hizo hombre; y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato: Padeció y fue sepultado, y resucitó al tercer día, según las escrituras: Y subió al cielo, y está sentado a la derecha del Padre; y de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin.

Y creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y gloria, que habló por los profetas. Y creo en una sola iglesia, santa, apostólica, y universal. Reconozco un solo bautismo para el perdón de los pecados, y espero la resurrección de los muertos y la vida del mundo que ha de venir. Amén.

Se pueden sentar

LA OFRENDA SE PRESENTA ANTE EL ALTAR

OFERTORIO 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart (traducido)

♫ Crea-en mí, ¡oh, Dios!, un corazón limpio,
Y renueva-un espíritu recto dentro de mí;
No me-arrojes de tu presencia,
No me quites tu Santo-Espíritu.
Retitúyeme-el gozo de tu salvación;
Y tu-Espiritu me sostenga. Amén.

ORACIÓN DE LA IGLESIA

Padre Todopoderoso, en el río Jordán ungiste a tu Hijo Jesús con el Espíritu Santo y con poder, y lo declaraste tu Hijo amado.