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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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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.
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
PRELUDE
Schmucke dich, o Liebe selle (Adorn Yourself, O Dear Soul) — Johannes Brahms
CANTICLE Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Is Come — Healey Willan Arise, shine, for thy Light is come, and teh 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) SCRIPTURE — Matthew 3:13-17 (pew Bible New Testament page 3) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Accepted Everywhere”
Hymn of Praise — René Clausen For Thou hast been our dwelling place from one generation to another before the mountains were brought forth, or e’er the earth was formed, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God in His holy temple. Amen, amen. alleluia, Amen. (Psalms 90 & 150)
CALL TO WORSHIP Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit, grant to us, who are born of water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
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WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Fairest Lord Jesus — arr. Mark Hayes Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O Thou of god and man the Son: Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, thou my soul’s glory, joy and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring. Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. 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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HYMN OF PROCESSION #605 Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters — BEACH SPRING
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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:
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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.
POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
GREETING INTROIT
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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(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
EPIPHANY\BAPTISM OF THE LORD • JANUARY 8, 2023 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
BENEDICTION
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PRAYER OF DEDICATION Receive these gifts, O Lord. May they be magnified by your Holy Spirit to teach your children about your love, to show the world your grace, to bring healing to the broken hearted, to comfort the grieving, to embrace the needy, and to praise your name. We offer ourselves as instruments of your peace to the world. We offer our talents, our time, and our gifts to you. Use us as you will. Deploy us for your benevolence. Transform our hearts as we transform the world. We pray this in your Holy name. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#400 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing — NETTLETON
SERMON NOTES
___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
LITURGISTS The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Nash E. Hardy, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald E. Parsons by Judy Hardy and family, and also in loving memory of William E. Caldwell by Mrs. William E. Caldwell. The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.