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We are glad that you are here this morning. We hope this time of worship nurtures
your faith enlivens your spirit and engages your mind as we celebrate God’s
love and healing for the world with the resurrection of Christ, our Risen Lord.

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Then grab your Bible, a cup of tea or coffee, and prepare your heart for worship.

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READ THE SERMON

3rd Sunday after Epiphany – January 24, 2021

Rev. Denise Clark-Jones

“WHO’S CALLING?”

In this, the third Sunday of Epiphany, our Old Testament, and Gospel readings highlight one particular type of “epiphany,” a call from God. The called are Jonah, the Old Testament prophet sent to Nineveh, and four fishermen called to be Jesus’ disciples. The Apostle Paul proclaimed we are all called for different types of service, carried out in different ways according to our abilities. The tricky part is recognizing a call, discerning what we are called to do, accepting the call, and following through. As Hamlet lamented: “Therein lies the rub.”

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Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ
and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the
whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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