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The Baptism of Jesus
Epiphany 1
We invite you to maintain a spirit
of silence as the prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Traumerei" R. Schumann
Introit "Be Exalted, O God" B. Chambers
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
WHO MADE HEAVEN & EARTH!
Welcome
Call to Worship: St. Ephraem, 4th
century
The sun conquers and the steps by
which it approaches its zenith show forth a mystery.
LO! IT IS TWELVE DAYS SINCE HE BEGAN TO MOUNT UPWARD AND TODAY IS THE
THIRTEENTH DAY.
It is the perfect symbol of the Son and his twelve apostles.
THE DARKNESS OF WINTER IS CONQUERED, TO SHOW THAT SATAN IS CONQUERED.
The sun conquers so that all may know:
THAT THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD TRIUMPHS OVER ALL.
*Hymn "Songs of Thankfulness
and Praise"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Wisdom 12: 12a, 13,
15, 16, 18
WHO WILL SAY, LORD, "WHAT HAVE YOU
DONE?" FOR THERE IS NOT ANY GOD BESIDES YOU WHOSE CARE IS FOR ALL
PEOPLE...YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS AND YOU RULE ALL THINGS RIGHTEOUSLY...YOUR STRENGTH
IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS...AND ALTHOUGH YOU ARE SOVEREIGN IN
STRENGTH, YOU JUDGE WITH MILDNESS, AND WITH GREAT FORBEARANCE YOU GOVERN US.
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Isaiah
62: 1-5
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12:
29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE YOU SHALL
LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR
MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem "Holy God, We Praise Thy
Name"
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: from the Community of Taize
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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 Ordination of Deborah
Siciargo, diaconate.
The Installation of Elders Pam Ander, Louise Fabiazsak, Rita Hollenga, Deacon
Deborah Siciargo.
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
*Hymn 167 "Sing a Song of Bethlehem"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Isaiah 42: 1-9
Epistle: Acts 19: 1-7
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Mark 1: 4-11
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 168 "Who is He in Yonder Stall?"
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
A Time of Giving Thanks and Praise
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn insert "When Jesus Came to Jordan"
*The Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude "Angels We Have Heard On High"
*Please stand if you are able.
News - 12 January 2003
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