1/8/23 Bulletin & Order of Service

Baptism of the Lord

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

January 8, 2023

*Please stand as you are able. Congregational responses are in bold.

PRELUDE

(8:00) "The Old Rugged Cross" arr. Jerry Ray

Gwenn Weston, Pianist

(11:00) "Fidelis" by Percy Whitlock

Robert Todd, Organist

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Click here to check-in)

Rev. Margaret Rountree

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor: We gather today to worship the Living Lord.

People: We have come seeking God’s blessings and love.

Pastor: They shall be given to you by our Heavenly Father.

People: We have come seeking forgiveness and healing.

Pastor: These will be offered to you. Open your hearts to receive God’s Good News.

People: We open our hearts to all of God’s words and ways for us.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" Number 139

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*CONGREGATIONAL SONG

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Number 557

Blest be the tie that binds

our hearts in Christian love;

the fellowship of kindred minds

is like to that above.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

“Apostles’ Creed” Number 881

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PASTORAL 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.

(11:00) ANTHEM

"Lord, I Stretch My Hands To You" by Jay Althouse

Chancel Choir

WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (Click here to GIVE)

(8:00) "Amazing Grace" arr. Jay Althouse

Gwenn Weston, Piano

(11:00) "Prelude Modal " by Jean Langlais