St. John’s Lutheran Church
23 North James Street – Columbia, SD 57433
Our Savior Lutheran Church
624 North Jay Street – Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone 605-225-7106, Email oursaviorlutheran@nvc.net
www.oursaviorlutheranchurchaberdeen.com
Rev. Chad Schopp – Cell # 605-380-2545, Email: cschopp@protonmail.com
Rev. Alan Ludwig – Cell # 509-540-9083, Email: lutheranprof@gmail.com
Secretary’s Office Hours M–F 9:00am – 2:00pm
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The Baptism of Our Lord
January 11, 2026
Divine Service Setting III – LSB 184
Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed LSB 398
Stand
Confession and Absolution
Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
Service of the Word
Introit (responsively) Psalm 2:7–11, 12c; antiphon: Isaiah 42:1a
P Behold my servant, whom | I uphold,*
my chosen, in whom my | soul delights.
C I will tell of | the decree:*
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have be- |
gotten you.
P Ask of me, and I will make the nations your | heritage,*
and the ends of the earth your pos- | session.
C You shall break them with a | rod of iron*
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s | vessel.”
P Now therefore, O | kings, be wise;*
be warned, O rulers | of the earth.
C Serve the | Lord with fear,*
and rejoice with | trembling,
P for his wrath is quickly | kindled.*
Blessèd are all who take ref- | uge in him.
C Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
P Behold my servant, whom | I uphold,*
my chosen, in whom my | soul delights.
Kyrie (p.186)
Gloria in Excelsis (p. 187)
Collect of the Day
P Let us pray.
Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 42:1–9
1Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.
2He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
3a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4He will not grow faint or be discouraged
till he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his law.
5Thus says God, the Lord,
who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people on it
and spirit to those who walk in it:
6“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;
I will take you by the hand and keep you;
I will give you as a covenant for the people,
a light for the nations,
7to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.
8I am the Lord; that is my name;
my glory I give to no other,
nor my praise to carved idols.
9Behold, the former things have come to pass,
and new things I now declare;
before they spring forth
I tell you of them.”
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Psalm 117:1–2a; 96:8
C Praise the Lord, all | nations!*
Extol him, all | peoples!
For great is his steadfast | love toward us,*
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for- | ever.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory | due his name;*
bring an offering, and come in- | to his courts!
Epistle Reading: Romans 6:1–11
1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Alleluia (p.190)
Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13–17
13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
L This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Nicene Creed (p.191)
Sit
Hymn: To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord LSB 405
Sermon
Stand
Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church
Service of the Sacrament
Preface (p.194)
Sanctus (p.195)
The Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
The Words of Institution (p.197)
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei (p.198)
Sit
Distribution of the Sacrament
Distribution Hymns
Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior LSB 619
The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace LSB 580
Stand
Nunc Dimittis (p.199)
Thanksgiving (p.200)
Post Communion Collect (p.201)
Benedicamus & Benediction
Sit
Announcements
Hymn: The People That in Darkness Sat LSB 412
Acknowledgments
Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2025 Concordia Publishing House.
Prayers – For the home-bound: Betty Zundel, Charlotte Scepaniak, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, Maralyn Hoops, Muriel Pigors, Larry & Sandra Grieben, and Leroy Neuhardt.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Daryl Swanhorst, Tom Hanson, Dorothy Maas, Annikki Marttila, Roger Zastrow, Keith Underberg, Doris Larson, Dwight Buntrock, Carol Krumm, Butch Podoll, Russ Brandt, Kathie Lassanske, Betty Meints, Doris Vilhauer, and Sheila Christofferson.
For new mother Jessica Snyder and baby Harlan.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna.
For Pastor Andreasen & family, and all our LCMS missionaries.
St. John’s
Ushers: Tony & Amanda Bisbee
Next Week: Brent & Barb Miller
Last Week: Attendance – 33; Offering $2,185
Our Savior
Altar Guild: Amy Johnson & Family
Acolytes: Grace Rausch & Maci Johnson
Last Week: Attendance – 102
Offering – General Fund $5,577
Schedule for the Week
Sunday St. John’s Divine Service – 8:00 am
Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
with Installation of Officers
Bible Bowl Practice – 12:00 pm
Monday Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
Men’s Club – 7:00 pm
Tuesday Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Senior Potluck – 12:00 pm
Wednesday Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
Midweek Prayer Service – 6:00 pm
Bible Study – 6:30 pm
Next Sunday St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:00 am
St. John’s Bible Study – 9:15 am
Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Our Savior Board of Education – 12:00 pm
Announcements
Baptism – Yesterday at Our Savior Waylon Alexander Wieman was welcomed into God’s kingdom of grace through the waters of Holy Baptism. He is the son of Cody and Sara Wieman, who live in Marion, SD, and the grandson of Justin and Amy Scepaniak. His sponsors are Summer Scepaniak and Sawyer Stroschein. We give thanks to God for the new life He gives in Baptism!
Thank You - Roger and I would like to thank everyone, friends, family, our church family for all the prayers when he had his heart surgery and his recent surgery, we could feel the prayers!!
God has blessed us with many miracles through it all. Bless you all !! Love, Roger and Sharon
Our Savior Council and Voters Meetings Postponed – The council will meet on Thursday, January 29th at 6:30 pm, and the first quarterly voters meeting for 2026 will be on Sunday, February 8th at 9:30 am.
Our Savior - Installation of Officers for the new year will take place during the service today. Members of all boards may come forward.
Our Savior Offering Envelopes for 2026 are in the fellowship hall. Your number may have changed in order to keep the list in alphabetical order, so please throw out any old envelopes you may have, to assist us with accurate record-keeping. Thank you!
Lutheran Witness – The January issue of LW is available in the narthex.
Bible Bowl – Youth 6th grade and up have begun practicing for the Bible Bowl after the service at Our Savior. This year they’re studying 1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 2, Psalm 51, and from the Catechism – Confession. There will be a sign-up sheet on the kitchen counter if anyone would like to provide them with a lunch on one of the Sundays they’ll be practicing.
***Lighthouse Preschool/Jr. Kindergarten***
Registration for our full-day Jr. Kindergarten program for the 2026-27 school year is now open! Our program is limited to 12 students, ages 4-5, so turning in your application and deposit in a timely manner is essential to guarantee your child a spot! Applications and information can be picked up in the narthex. Please see Jenelle Siebert with any questions.
Men’s Club – We will meet Monday, January 12th at 7:00 pm at Our Savior. All adult men are welcome, from Our Savior and St. John’s.
St Paul's/Our Savior Men's Club will meet at St. Paul's Tuesday January 13th at 6pm. We will be having tacos. We will be starting chapter 5 in the book Man Up! by Jeffrey Hemmer. Tell a friend and remember all manly men of all ages are encouraged to attend. I hope to see you all on Tuesday January 13th. Please message Shane Jung to be added to the email list. 605-216-3784
Christian Foundations Class: Pastor Schopp will be teaching a ten-week adult education class on Tuesdays, Jan 27 – Mar 31, 2026 at Our Savior. This class is both for those without a church home and also for members who would like a fresher on the basics of the Christian faith. There is no cost and all materials are provided. There are invitations in the narthex if you know of someone you would like to invite (and perhaps attend with them). Please RSVP through the church office.
Mission Trip – The South Dakota District is looking for five to seven volunteers to go on a mission trip to Brasov, Romania to help Pastor Andreasen with a project. A building there needs paint and some repairs. The trip will take place around April 24 to May 3. The deadline to sign up is January 20th. If you are interested, contact Eric Johnson at 605-216-6701 for more information.
LCMS Stewardship Ministry – The Baptism of Our Lord
Matthew 3:15 – “But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.’” The reason God sent His Son into the world is to fulfill all righteousness for us, to do what we could not do. Here, Jesus plunges Himself into our sins and soaks them up in His Baptism, so that in our Baptism we might be cleansed and renewed. The whole of Jesus’ life, everything He did and said, was one great offering to the Father in our stead to fulfill all righteousness for us.
Building Healthy Families: What do da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” and “You,” have in common? Yep - all three are masterpieces, but an even greater Master Craftsman created you! God formed you in your mother’s womb and knew you before you were born. You may see clumsy big feet with ingrown toenails, expanding thighs, or a receding hairline. He sees and loves what He created…a one-of-a-kind, unique you. Be careful not to paint the creation He designed with your own brush of negativity, inferiority, or shame. Thank God for and take good care of the body, mind, and spirit you have! “For we are God’s handiwork...” Ephesians 2:10
Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org
Email: info@lutheranfamilyservice.org or call 605-271-1081
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “The Christ We Share” – Sharing the Gospel is neither swift nor easy, but truly rewarding in the end. 10:30 AM- Rev. Albert Sutton, pastor at Evergreen Lutheran Church in Evergreen, SD, presents the message “What Is True Spirituality?” based on Matthew 3:13-17. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.
The Lutheran Hour – Solidarity is how Christians understand their relationship to Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus, the Son of God, went where we had gone so that we might go where He goes. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message “Solidarity” based on Romans 6:5. Listen to The Lutheran Hour on Sunday mornings at 9:00 on KAWZ 88.1 FM, or on Sirius-XM Family Talk 131 at 9:00. Sermons are also archived on the website www.lutheranhour.org.
EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF LUTHERANS... Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: Stranger Things: Season 5, The Top Biblical Archeology Stories of 2025, The Parable of the Prodigal Son, The Baptism of Our Lord, The Epiphany Season and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Statement on Close Communion:
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, Our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes.
Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked to first speak with the Pastor.
(CTCR, Admission to the Lord’s Supper, Nov 1999) |
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