Wheatley United Church
59 Talbot Street West, Wheatley, ON
519) 825-4157 e-mail – wheatleyunited@bellnet.ca
Music Ministry: Karen Renwick
Leading us in worship today: Jim Berry
Sunday January 8th, 2011 11:00 a.m.
1st After Epiphany – Baptism of the Lord
Please note that an * invites those who can to stand
(We Gather to Worship)
Musical Prelude Karen Renwick
Welcome and Announcements
*Welcoming Song: “Come In, Come In and Sit Down”
vu 395
*Call to Worship: (responsive)
One: Come from the demands of everyday life,
to experience peace.
All: We will experience peace as we worship
the Holy One.
One: Come from the routine of everyday life, to
experience community.
All: We will experience community as we
support and encourage one another.
One: Come from the predictability of everyday
life, to experience a challenge.
All: We will experience a challenge as we
respond to the ministry of Jesus Christ.
One: Come from the uncertainty of everyday life,
to experience security.
All: We will experience security as we put
our trust in God, who loves us beyond limits.
Prayer of Approach (in unison)
Wonderful is your blessing of family, O God. We
rejoice in the joy we find among those we love. We
rejoice in the achievement, friendship, and creativity
of our day. We rejoice that there is still so much for
us to find out and put into practice. We rejoice that,
with the Word, You inspire us and send us out to
empower the oppressed and to listen to the down-
hearted. Wonderful love is Your mark, O God. We
thank You for its fullest expression in Jesus Christ.
Amen.
*Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me” vu 365
Children's Time
The children and their teachers may now go
to form our Junior Church.
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
We gather to welcome the beginning of Jesus'
ministry. Like the crowds on Jordan's bank, we
come humbly, for we have much to confess. We
gather expectantly, for we are ready to hear the
prophetic Word. God calls us to listen carefully, plan
enthusiastically, and to respond practically. We
gather to make the new start that baptism symbolizes.
With that Jordan crowd, we confess our fear of
change, but affirm our willingness to turn our lifestyle
around. We gather to witness the awesome power of
the Holy Spirit. We will be inspired to renew our
relationships and to work in community to enliven
our neighborhood.
Time of reflection…..
Assurance of Pardon
The Choral Anthem: “Come and See”
(We Listen for the Word of God)
The Scriptures: Genesis 1: 1-5
Psalm 29 vu 756
Acts 19: 1-7
Mark 1: 4-11
*Hymn: “This is God's Wondrous World” vu 296
Sermon: “Back to the Beginning”
(We Present Our Tithes and Offerings)
*Offertory Hymn: hfg 384
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
*Offertory Prayer
Prayers of the People
(We Go Forth in Peace and Love)
*Closing Song: “I am the Light of the World” vu 87
Commissioning
Benediction
*The Choral Response: “Go now in Peace” (printed)
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of ev=ry day.
Go now in faith, steadfast strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
AmenYAmenYAmen
Copyright Authors B Don Besig & Nancy Price 1988 Harold Flammer Music (a div. of Shawnee Press, Inc.)
CCLI song #274763 used with permission under license #2676852
Postlude
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