Order of Worship for January 09, 2011
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Praise       "O Lord, You’re Beautiful"       2064
Passing of the Peace    Greet a neighbor near you.

Call to Worship
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings
People: Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength
Leader: The voice of the Lord is powerful
People: The voice of God is full of majesty
All: Let us praise the name of the Lord!

Gloria Patri #70 Hymnal

Opening Prayer: Holy God, we have gathered once more to praise you and to hear your word to us. As we worship, pour out your Spirit on us gathered here. We desire nothing more or less than to be your holy people. Come and fill us, that we might be a reflection of you. We come to you in the name of Christ, AMEN.

Hymn       "When Jesus Came to Jordan"       252

Prayer - 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

Reading 1       Isaiah 42:1-9

Children's Time
(After children's time small children may go with our babysitters or stay with parents)

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings            Doxology #95 in Hymnal

Prayer of Thanksgiving: We bring to you our gifts, the substance of our life, praying that you would use them and us for y our transforming work in this world. Giving God, we come to you, grateful for your Son Jesus, who is both our example and our Savior. We pray in the name of Jesus our Lord, AMEN.

Message Text       Matthew 3:13-17

Message       "Signs and Symbols"

Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant

Hymn       "This is the Spirit’s Entry Now"       608

Benediction

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