JANUARY 8 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

We invite you to sign the worship registry at the end of each row and pass it on to others in your pew, then pass the book back. 

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

   Leader:      Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,

   People:     ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 

   Leader:      Ascribe to the Lord the glory of God’s name,

   People:     worship the Lord in holy array. 

   Leader:      The voice of the Lord is upon the water. 

   People:     The God of glory thunders, the Lord upon

                    many waters.    

   Leader:      The voice of the Lord is powerful.

   People:     The voice of God is full of majesty.  Let us

                    praise the name of the Lord!

+OPENING HYMN             “Morning Has Broken”                       #145

PRAYER

Living God, when the Spirit descended on Jesus at his baptism in Jordan’s water you revealed him as your own beloved Son. You anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Grant that all who are baptized into his name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior now and forever. Amen.

Time with Young Disciples

SPECIAL MUSIC BY KIRA FROELING

SCRIPTURES Acts 19:1-7and Mark 1:4-11

HYMN              “Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove”              #650

MESSAGE

OFFERING

As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ CLOSING HYMN                   “Spirit of the Living God”             #393

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.