Sunday’s Bulletin
February 1, 2026
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Processional Hymn
The Word of God
The Liturgy begins on page 355 in the Book of Common Prayer
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
And blessed be His Kingdom, now and forever, Amen.
Collect for Purity BCP, page 355
Gloria S 280
Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
The Collect of the Day BCP, page 215
The First Lesson Micah 6:1-8
Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the Lord has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel. “O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of slavery; and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.” “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 15
1 Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? *
who may abide upon your holy hill?
2 Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, *
who speaks the truth from his heart.
3 There is no guile upon his tongue;
he does no evil to his friend; *
he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.
4 In his sight the wicked is rejected, *
but he honors those who fear the Lord.
5 He has sworn to do no wrong *
and does not take back his word.
6 He does not give his money in hope of gain, *
nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
7 Whoever does these things *
shall never be overthrown.
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength. Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
Glory to you, Lord Christ
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Kyle Cuperwich
The Nicene Creed BCP, page 358
The Prayers of the People The Response: Hear our Prayer.
This week, please pray for:
Alexandra, Bruce & Debbie, Charles, Chris, Doris, Ed, Emelia & Family, Jon, Judy, Lisa & Family, Lorraine, Marilyn, Marina, Morgan, Nate & Family, The Newman Family, Robyn, Sandra, The Smith Family, Stanford & Doreen, anyone in an area of war, strife, or civil unrest, especially Ukraine and the Holy Land.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of England
We pray for those who are celebrating birthdays this week: Erin Loeffler, Jamie Martin
We pray for those who are getting confirmed or being received into the church. Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; Daniel Holzli, Denise Holzli, and Monica White. Let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Confession of Sin BCP, Page 360
The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
The Great Thanksgiving
Offertory Hymn
The Prayer of Consecration BCP, page 367, Rite II, Prayer B
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Sanctus S 130
Eucharistic Prayer
… Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;
Lord’s Prayer BCP, page 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP, page 364
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Angus Dei S 164
All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion at the Lord’s Table.
Those who are not baptized are invited to come to the Altar to receive a blessing.
Gluten free hosts are available, ask the priest before receiving.
Communion Hymn
Post communion Prayer BCP, page 365 (said in unison)
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Recessional Hymn
Postlude