Theme: The Baptism of Christ--We will be ordaining/installing deacons on this Sunday. Additionally, we will be announcing a baptism class to begin in the following weeks.
Sound Notes:
Sound Notes:
Reference Scriptures: Mark 1:1-11
The beginning of the good news[a] of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.[b]
2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,[c]
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,[d]
who will prepare your way;
3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”
who will prepare your way;
3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”
4 John the baptizer appeared[e] in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And
people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of
Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river
Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He
proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I
am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with[f] water; but he will baptize you with[g] the Holy Spirit.”
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved;[h] with you I am well pleased.”Call To Worship:
Leader: We are gathered to worship our God.
People: Send your Spirit upon us.
Leader: We come from many places, with many burdens.
People: Send your Spirit upon us.
Leader: We turn our hearts to you, O God.
People: Send your Spirit upon us,
and make us your beloved family.
People: Send your Spirit upon us.
Leader: We come from many places, with many burdens.
People: Send your Spirit upon us.
Leader: We turn our hearts to you, O God.
People: Send your Spirit upon us,
and make us your beloved family.
Invocation:
Holy God, Meet
us here and fill
our
minds with your wisdom.
Remake our hearts with your peace,
that
our worship together
may be open to your challenge.
We remember your vision of wholeness for all
and return once again to the prayer you taught us,
Our Father....
Hymn Suggestions:
Opening Music: Seek Ye First or As the Deer
Hymn of Praise: CH #356 We Your People God Confessing or CH #357 We Call Ourselves Disciples
Prayer Hymn: CH #259 Spirit of the Living God or CH #265 Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
Communion Hymn: CH#422 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Hymn of Invitation: Do we know "In Water We Grow" CH 375? Or CH #467 Fill the World with Love
Closing Music:CH #431 Go, My Children, with My Blessing st. 1
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