Welcome to All
Who Worship Here!
First Sunday After Epiphany ~
Personal Prayer of
Preparation: “Holy God, I thank you for opening wide the gateway of a new day in which
you open doors of hope and opportunity.
Grant me, by your grace, the courage and eagerness to receive what the
day calls from me and offers me. May
what I do and what I say this day reflect your way and your word. Amen.”
“God can’t steer a parked car.”
~ Anonymous
Coming to God
Childcare is available downstairs in the
nursery for children up to age three.
* indicates when those who are
easily able may stand if they wish to do so
Beginning with the Responsive Call to Worship,
worshippers say the words in bold print
Children and youth age 3 through grade 12 depart for
classes following Story for God's People of All Ages
A fellowship time follows worship -
please join us downstairs in Fellowship Hall
*Sharing the Peace of
Christ (a brief time of greeting other worshippers nearby)
*Hymn No. 8 in Song Book (black 3-ring binder in pews) “I Love You Lord”
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer of
Invocation
O God, you create all things.
You bear all things, you hope all things, you
endure all things. Each of your
creatures, all of your children are members of your body. All partake of your promise. Open your heaven and descend like a dove upon
the world; make plain your plan, your mysterious purpose for our lives. Standing in the waters of our baptism, we
await your presence. Amen.
Junior Choir Anthem “Sit Down Lord” arr. Douglas Wagner
Story for God’s
People of All Ages
Charlie Magill
Scripture Reading Isaiah 42:1-9 (Pew Bible OT page 670)
Matthew 3:13-17 (Pew Bible NT page 3)
Reflection “little epiphanies” Rev. Richard Crocker
*Hymn No. 257 “We Meet You, O Christ”
Prayers of the Church
Offering Up
Our Prayers of Joy and Concern – These are the prayers of the
people. Please share what you would like
us to be praying for including name(s) if appropriate.
Pastoral
Prayer, Silent Prayer and the 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.
Gathering Our Offerings
Invitation We bring with joy our offerings of commitment and
support for the work of Christ's Church.
Offertory “God’s Time Is
Best” J.
S. Bach
*Presentation of gifts with Doxology No. 94
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God,
all creatures here below:
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Praise God, the source
of all our gifts;
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts;
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Unison Prayer of Dedication of the Offering
With joy and thanksgiving, we present our offerings, rejoicing in the
opportunity to share. May your light
shine on all people and dispel the shadows that diminish life for any of your
children. Amen.
Going Out to Do God's Word
*Hymn No. 109 in
Song Book (black 3-ring binder in pews) “May
You Run and Not Be Weary”
*Benediction
*Postlude “Glorificamus” John
Redford
Greeters: Lester and Marge Durett Ushers: Jane Stickney and Susan Vieth
Scripture Reader: Tom Vieth Nursery caregiver/teacher: Michelle Davis
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