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The Presentation of Our Lord is referred to in some corners of the church as Candlemas because of an ancient tradition of blessing all the candles to be used in the church in the coming year at the mass celebrated on that day. It was a way of underscoring the truth of Simeon’s confession that this baby Jesus was “a light for revelation to the Gentiles” and a light for glory to Israel. Let the light of every candle in church be a little epiphany of the love of God for all people in the person of God’s son, Jesus, the light of the world.

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Hymns:

Gathering Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” ELW #834

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Text: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908, alt.

Hymn of the Day: “Peace, to Soothe Our Bitter Woes” ELW #381

Text: Nicolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; tr. George T. Rygh, 1860-1943, alt.

Anthem: “Let All the Peoples Praise You, O God” Bedford. Choir

Offering: “We Are an Offering”. ELW #692

Text and music © 1984 Word Music, LLC. All rights reserved. Used By Permission.

Sending Hymn: “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” ELW #815

Text: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934

Text © 1970, 1975 Celebration.

Readings:

First Reading: Acts 16:9-15 - Lydia and her household are baptized by Paul

Psalm 67 - Let the nations be glad and sing for joy. (Ps. 67:4)

Second Reading: Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5 - The Lamb is the light of the city of God

Gospel: John 14:23-29 - The Father will send the Holy Spirit

Liturgy reprinted from “Evangelical Lutheran Worship”, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission of license #SBT004670 and One License A-709549; Prayers are from “Sundays & Seasons”, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress. Introductions to the readings are written by The Rev. Mark Oldenburg, Ph.D., Steck-Miller Professor Emeritus of the Art of Worship, United Lutheran Seminary.

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