BAPTISM OF THE LORD

January 13, 2013

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Purer In Heart” F. Ritter

Welcome and Announcements

Joys and Concerns

Preparing for Worship

*Choral Introit “Come Let Us Sing” J. Lindh

*Call to Worship

Leader: We come today to remember.

People: We come to remember Jesus' baptism and ours with thanksgiving

Leader: We come today to remember. . .

People: The day that the heavens opened, when the Holy Spirit's dove rested

on Jesus and a heavenly voice declared God's pleasure.

Leader: We come to remember . . .

People: That the One greater than John, greater than all of us is coming again.

ALL: We come to worship and give thanks that we are known, and loved, and

precious in God's sight.

*Hymn “This is the Spirit’s Entry Now” #608

*Opening Prayer

Entering into the Word

Scripture Isaiah 43:1-7

Children’s Sermon

Anthem “Come to the Waters” Choir

Scripture Luke 3:1-18, 21-22

Sermon

The Sacrament

Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant (See Screen)

Baptismal Hymn “Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters” #605

Remembering Our Baptism

A Time of Prayer

Prayer Hymn “Spirit Song” #347

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on

earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those

who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Sharing our blessings

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “Offrande” F. Peeters

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94

*Offering Prayer

Loving God who loves and accepts us, yet longs for us to be our best; you see the

potential in us that we often miss. We hear with joy in the Scriptures how your

voice from heaven proclaimed your pleasure with Jesus as he rose from the

baptismal waters. Rarely have we expected such an affirmation in our lives.

Remind us again that you find that great joy when we act in selflessness, when

we give without expecting return, when we love unreservedly those who live

without love. Remind us of your joy when we offer not just our gifts, but also

our whole selves to do the work that builds your heavenly kingdom here on earth.

We pray this in the holy name of Jesus, our teacher and our Savior. Amen.

Taking the Word to the World

*Hymn “Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine” #606

*Benediction

*Hymn “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” (refrain) #251

Postlude “Postlude on ‘Hanover’” T. Birchwood

Sue Clapper- continued recovery, more brain damage than was assumed

George Coker (Bambi’s grandfather-in-law) – stroke

Mary Ellen (Sharon’s sister) – cancer

Tom (Eddie’s friend) – brain damage from fall

Hope for those who are experiencing fertility problems