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Austin Congregational UCC Sunday Service - Jan 15 - Jesus Calls the Disciples

Sunday Service - January 15, 2026 - Jesus Calls the Disciples Worship Leader: Elizabeth O'Sullivan Musicians: Sonia Larson and Betty Olson Choir: Julie Drake, Nancy Beckon, MariJo Stanik Bulletin: PRELUDE WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Come, people of God—the dawn is breaking! A new day rises where sorrow had settled in. The dawn is breaking— and we rise with it. Where burdens have bent us low, the Holy One draws near, steadying our steps. The Holy One draws near— and we gather our courage. Where yokes have weighed on shoulders and spirits, God is loosening what has held us down. What held us down is lifting— and we move toward freedom. Come, all who yearn for justice; all who hope for healing; all who hunger for joy. We come to the dawning way, we come to the hopeful way, we come to the way God makes glorious. INVOCATION PRAYER FOR TRANSFORMATION AND NEW LIFE Holy Companion of our difficult days, you call us toward what is new even when we feel worn or uncertain. We confess the weight we carry— worries we rehearse, the fears we nurture, the habits that hold us tight, patterns we cling to, the moments we turn from compassion, the truths we avoid. Unbind what tightens around our hearts. Lift what has grown too heavy. Make room in us for generosity, justice, and the courage to begin again. Shape us for your healing work as this new day unfolds. Amen. WORDS OF GRACE HYMN What A Friend We Have in Jesus, v. 1-3 NCH 506 PASSING THE PEACE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SCRIPTURE Matthew 4:12-23 MESSAGE HYMN Jesus, lover of My Soul v 1-2 NCH 546 INVITATION TO GENEROSITY OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY OFFERING PRAYER O Way-Making God, You are the source of every mercy and every new beginning, we give thanks for the gifts gathered here and for the hope you are stirring among us. As you lift burdens from weary shoulders and open paths we could not see before, shape these offerings into acts of healing, deeds of justice, and lives of shared joy. Bless the giving and the givers, that generosity may widen your way and strengthen the communities we touch. With gratitude for all you are doing in us and through us, we dedicate these gifts to the work of compassion you entrust to our care. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE SILENT PRAYER LORD’S PRAYER HYMN It Is Well with My Soul, v 1-2 HOP 82 BENEDICTION Music Reprinted / Podcast / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-742214. All rights reserved.