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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: “We are Marching in the Light” ELW #866

Text: South African traditional; tr. Freedom Is Coming, 1984

Tr. © 1984 Utryck, admin. Walton Music Corp.

Hymn of the Day: “In His Temple Now Behold Him” ELW #417

Text: Henry J. Pye, 1825-1903, alt.

Anthem: ““Refiner’s Fire” Doerksen Choir

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

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

Sending Hymn: “O Lord, Now Let Your Servant” ELW #313

Text: Ernest E. Ryden, 1886-1981, alt., based on the Nunc dimittis

Text © 1925 Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

Readings:

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4 - My messenger is a refiner and purifier

Psalm 84 - How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord.

Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18 - Jesus shares human flesh and sufferings

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 - The child is brought to the temple

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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