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WORSHIP JANUARY 8, 2012
BAPTISM OF THE LORD


THE GATHERING Melinda Sandkam
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
People: My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
Leader: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
People: I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from
all my fears.
Leader: Look to him, and be radiant, so you faces shall never be ashamed.
People: We have come to worship God, our creator, redeemer and sustainer.
- Psalm 34:1-5

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 412 Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds
(verses 1, 2, and 5)

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, remind us of our baptism as we prepare to come to your table. Remind
us of your unmerited, unconditional love for sinners as we listen to your
Word that we might acknowledge our sin, take comfort in your forgiveness freely
given, and turn ourselves to the way you would have us go. We ask these things
because we know that we have sinned and we need forgiveness. Guide our hearts
and our minds in this moment and in each passing moment that we might be more
and more the disciples you have called and that we might offer the grace we have
received to others. We pray this in the name of the one who carried our sin, the
righteous for the unrighteous, our Lord Jesus, Amen

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk
in darkness but will have the light of life.” Friends, believe the promise of the Gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. - John 8:12

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 579)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 3-8 are invited to leave after the Baptism for special classes. Three through five-year-olds in
Room 011; K-1st grade in Room 001; 2nd-3rd grade in Room 003.)

THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
People: With joy and thanksgiving we welcome this child into Christ’s church.
We are the family of God for we are all one in Christ.

THE CHORAL RESPONSE Send Your Spirit to Move Over the Water Hal Hopson

THE ANTHEM If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments Thomas Tallis
If ye love Me, keep My commandments, and I will pray the Father and He shall give you another
Comforter, that He may abide with you forever, e’en the Spirit of truth.

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON Mark 1:4-11 (page 32 in the pew Bible, NT)

THE SERMON "Repent! (and please still come to church!)" Baron Mullis

* THE HYMN 513 Let Us Break Bread Together

THE OFFERTORY In This Moment of Remembrance Dale Wood
(Do this in remembrance of me—Luke 22:19)

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Ronald Nelson
(Chancel Choir)

Communion of the People
(The round wafers on the plate are provided for our members and guests with gluten intolerance.)

Prayer after the Meal

* THE HYMN 371 Lift High the Cross

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Let All the World in Every Corner Sing arr. Giardiniere
The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out; but above all, the heart must
bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing - My God and King!