January 18, 2026

Our Lectionary readings for next Sunday, the second Sunday after Epiphany, are Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; and John 1:29-42.

An old saying is that "the Lord moves in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform." The season of Epiphany assures us that God is present and active in our world in mysterious ways, perhaps none more so than in and through the church. Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth describes those who gather in the name of Christ for worship and serve in his name as "the body of Christ." 

It's important to note that Paul begins his letter with a prayer of thanksgiving for God's grace that gifts us, equips us, keeps us, and shares life with us. As we share in Paul's thanksgiving, we share in those blessings that enable us to fulfill our calling as "the body of Christ."

We will have a congregational meeting after morning worship on Sunday, January 18 for the purpose of discussing our annual budget.

The Session will need to meet the first Sunday of February (2/1) after morning worship.

We will have our next OT Study the second Sunday of February (2:8) after morning worship.