*Those
that are able are invited to stand
Welcome and Announcements
- Gathering into worship -
Introit
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Choir
*Call to Worship
One: In the beginning when God created
All: A wind swept over the waters,
A breath warmed the dark voids,
A Spirit called forth creation.
One: God gave in grace:
All: Let there be light for all to
see,
Let there be water for all to
splash in,
Let there be life in the midst
of death
Yes, let there be life beyond
death.
One: And God invited and invites us to
respond, rejoicing!
All:
It was good,
It was awesome and awe-filled,
One: It is good.
*Hymn “This Is the Spirit’s Entry Now” #608
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn “Jesus Loves Me”
#191
- Meditation on God’s word -
Scripture
Matthew
3:13-17
Children’s Sermon
*Hymn “When Jesus Came to Jordan” #252
Message
*Prayer “Covenant Prayer of Wesley” #607
- Renewing Our Covenant -
Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant
#50
in The
United Methodist Hymnal
*Hymn “Child of Blessing, Child of Promise” #611
Remembering Our Baptism
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 Prayer
Holy God, we are reminded this morning as
we remember Christ's baptism how you stooped to meet us eye to eye in Christ,
reassuring us through your presence. So now, as we give our gifts to you, help
us to see the faces of those who will look to us for a touch of compassion and
love: our words of kindness, our arms of comfort, and our generous gifts. Meet
in us the longing we have to hear your voice speak, "This is my beloved
child, with whom I am pleased!" We pray this in the name that is above all
others, Jesus the Christ. Amen.
Offering our Gifts and Tithes
- Taking the Word to the World -
*Hymn “Wash, O God, Our Sons and
Daughters” #605
(Verses 1 & 3)
*Benediction
*Hymn “I Love to Tell
the Story” (refrain only) #156
I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old,
old story of Jesus and his love.
Postlude
Next Sunday is HUMAN RELATIONS SUNDAY.
One of six churchwide Special Sundays with offerings,
Human Relations Day calls us to extend a helping hand to those in crisis
so they can overcome formidable obstacles.
The offering supports community developers, united voluntary services and
youth offender rehabilitation programs.
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
905
Mifflin Ave
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291