WELCOME TO WORSHIP
GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX 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.
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CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Mark 1:4-11 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “By Water and the Spirit”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
EPIPHANY AND BAPTISM OF THE LORD • JANUARY 7, 2024 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
OFFERTORY What Star Is This? — Richard Shephard What star is this with beams so bright, more lovely than the noon-day light? ‘Tis sent to herald forth a King, glad tidings of our God to bring. True spake the prophet from afar who told the rise of Jacob’s star; and eastern sages with amaze upon the wondrous token gaze. To God the Father, heavenly Light, to Christ, revealed in earthly night, to God the Holy Ghost we raise our equal and unceasing praise. Amen.
Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Is Come — Healey Willan Arise, shine, for thy Light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Alleluia. Oh, praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud Him, all ye people! For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Alleluia. (Isaiah 60:1, Psalm 117)
OPENING PRAYER O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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#605 Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters — BEACH SPRING
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24-26)
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Receive these offerings, O Lord. We give you thanks for the blessings which you have bestowed upon us. We pray these gifts, the employment of our talents, the labor of our hands, the prayers of our hearts, and the witness of our lives will show the world the magnitude of your love and grace. Let us put you first in our lives. Use us this week to build your Kingdom. We ask this in the name of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #254 We Three Kings of Orient Are — KINGS OF ORIENT AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
CONFESSION AND PARDON The congregation is invited to follow the communion liturgy beginning on page 12 of the hymnal.
We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen.
HYMN
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INVITATION TO COMMUNION Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess before God and one another.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS MUSIC AT COMMUNION
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGISTS The Reverend Meg Peters, Assoc. Minister MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir Reginald Houze, tenor Carillonneurs
CRUCIFER Jay Dunnagan TORCHBEARERS Sally Dunnagan Caroline Dunnagan FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Mary Elizabeth Boggan Palermo by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Boggan, Jr. and in honor of Craig & Janet Ford with many thanks for their tireless service in ministry with the Senior Adults.
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