The Second Sunday after Epiphany

Who Told You That?

January 18, 2026

Prelude:                      

Loving Shepherd, Ever Near

Words: Jane Eliza Leeson (1807-1882);

Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Sopranos and Altos of the Sanctuary Choir
Strings of the Orchestra

Words: Jane Eliza Leeson, (1807-1882)
Music from Hansel and Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck, 1892 

Call to Worship

People of Hope, we gather together to worship God:

The Shepherd of our souls,
The Mother of us all, who created us, sustains us, and redeems us,
And the One who calls out to us when we go astray 

and walks beside us in good times and bad.

So rise, Church, in body or spirit. Let us worship God together!

**Processional Hymn:

Thanksgiving and Glory

Thanksgiving and glory and honor and pow’r,
Be sung to our Savior in worship this hour,
For God leads and guides us in paths richly blessed,
And welcomes each one to the table as guests.

How long can we live, unbelieving and cold,
When God warmly welcomes each one to the fold?
O, hear now the voice that is calling us home
And shepherding through risky byways we roam.
 

The waters are pure and the pastures are green
Where Christ walks beside us and goodness is seen.
Anoint us with oil; let our cups overflow,
That mercy and kindness within us may grow.

The voice of the shepherd we answer today,
Intending to follow each step of the way.
Where God will commission disciples to go.
Empow’r us, we pray, that your love we may show!

Words: Lavon Baylor © The Pilgrim Press
Music adapted from a Welsh ballad in Caniadaith y Cysegr, 1839

Welcome and Life of the Church

**Sharing of the Peace

Hebrew Lesson:

Genesis 3:1-11

Our Hebrew Lesson is from the Third Chapter of the Book of Genesis. Hear these words:

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that God had made. The serpent said to the woman, “Did God say, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.’” But the serpent said, “You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. 

They heard the sound of God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and the woman hid themselves from the presence of God among the trees of the garden.

But God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” The man said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

May God bless the hearing of these ancient words. Amen.

**Gradual

Speak, O Lord

Choir:          Speak, O Lord, as we come to you
to receive the food of your Holy Word,
Take your truth, plant it deep in us;
shape and fashion us in your likeness.

ALL:              That the light of Christ may be seen today
in our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
all your purposes for your glory.

**And by grace we’ll stand on your promises,
and by faith we’ll walk as you walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, ‘til your church is built
and the earth is filled with your glory.
Come and fill the earth with your glory.

Words and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2005 Thankyou Music/ worshiptogether.com songs

**Gospel Lesson:

John 10:1-5     

One: God be with you.
All:    And also with you.
One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.
All:    Glory to you, O God.

Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 
The gatekeeper opens the gate for this one. The sheep know the shepherd’s voice and the shepherd calls them by name and leads them out.

“Having brought them all out of the fold, the shepherd goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know the shepherd’s voice. They will not follow strangers, but they will run from them because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 

One:  This is the Gospel of Hope.

All:     Praise to you, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit.

Glory to God  

Glory to God in the highest, and to all creation, peace!

O God Almighty, we thank you and give praise to you for your glory.

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, you take away our sin;

for you alone are the Holy One; you alone are Most High.

To Jesus Christ, at God’s right hand, and Holy Spirit, evermore

Be blessing and honor and glory; be all blessing and honor and glory.

Amen, Amen, Amen!   

Words adapted from the Latin Mass by Danny Ray
Music: Danny Ray
©1985 Danny Ray

Sermon

Who Told You That?

Offering Call

Offertory

Total Praise

Words and Music by Richard Smallwood
Arranged by Carol Cymbala

Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

Lord, I will lift my eyes to the hills,
knowing my help is coming from you.
Your peace you give me in time of the storm.
You are the source of my strength,
You are the strength of my life.
I lift my hands in total praise to you.

Words and Music by Richard Smallwood
This arrangement by Carol Cymbala
© 1996 Zomba Songs, Inc. and T. Autumn Music

Communion

Words of Institution

Prayer of Consecration

Invitation

Music during Communion

Praise You

Lord, I come to you today with a simple prayer to pray.
In everything I do, let my life, oh Lord, praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life, oh Lord, praise you.

Lord, you formed me out of clay. And for your glory I was made.
Use this vessel as you choose. Let my life, oh Lord, praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life, oh Lord, praise you.
Let my life, oh Lord, praise you.

Words and Music: Wayne and Elizbeth Goodine 
© New Spring Publishing/ASCAP

Seek Ye First

Seek ye first the presence of God and God’s righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you; Allelu, alleluia.

Busquen primero el reino de Dios y su perfecta justicia,
y lo demás añadido será; Allelu, alleluya.

Words and Music: Karen Lafferty
© 1972 Maranatha! Music

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you;

All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.

My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength,

Let ev’ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you.

**Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing,
power and majesty, praises we bring.

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name.

I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand;

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you!

Words and Music: Darlene Zschech
© 1993 Darlene Zschech/Hillsong Publishing/Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

**Prayer of Thanksgiving 

**Recessional

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on, help me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Thro’ the storm, thro’ the night, lead me on to the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord; lead me home.

When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near,
when my life is almost gone;
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall.
Take my hand, precious Lord; lead me home.

Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on, help me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Thro’ the storm, thro’ the night, lead me on to the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord; lead me home.

Words: Thomas Andrew Dorsey, 1938
© 1938 Unichappel Music, Inc. (renewed)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Music: George N. Allen, 1835; adapted by Thomas Andrew Dorsey, 1938
© 1938 Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (renewed)/Unichappell Music, Inc.

**Benediction

Postlude for Dismissal

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