* Offertory Prayer“Grant Us, God, the Grace of Giving”540
Grant us, God, the grace of giving, with a spirit large and free,
that ourselves and all our living we may offer faithfully.Amen.
Preparation for Prayer“We Are One” (verse 2)402
We are one as we come, as we come, joyful to be here,
in the praise on our lips there's a sense that God is near.
We are one as we sing, as we seek, we are found;and we share warmth in God's embrace
as we pray together in this place.
Prayers of the People of God
*Hymn of Preparation“Christ, When for Us…”99
GOD SPEAKS TO US
The ScripturesSean Smith
Epistle Lesson: Acts 8: 14 – 25(p. 96, NT)
Gospel Lesson:Luke 3: 15 – 17, 21, 22(p. 46, NT)
Sermon:“Your Ordination”
GOD SENDS US FORTH
*Hymn of Response“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky” 509
* Benediction
*Choral Benediction“God Be With You”(verse 1) 422
God be with you till we meet again;
loving counsels guide, uphold you,
with a shepherd's care enfold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.Postlude
* indicates that the congregation is invited to stand
Songs of Praise
Spirit, Open My Heart
REFRAIN:Spirit, open my heart
to the joy and pain of living;
As you love, may I love
in receiving and in giving,
Spirit, open my heart
1.God, replace my stony heart
With a heart that’s kind and tender.
All my coldness and fear
To your grace I now surrender.
2.Write your love upon my heart
As my law, my goal, my story.
In each thought, word, and deed,
May my living bring you glory.
3.May I weep with those who weep,
Share the joy of sister, brother.
In the welcome of Christ,
May we welcome one another.
Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness
REFRAIN:Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,
blow thro' the wilderness calling and free,
Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness,
Wind, Wind on the sea.
1.You moved on the waters,
you called to the deep,
then you coaxed up the mountains
from the valleys of sleep;
and over the eons you called to each thing:
wake from your slumbers
and rise on your wings.REFRAIN
2.You swept thro' the desert,
you stung with the sand,
and you goaded your people
with a law and a land;
and when they were blinded
with their idols and lies,
then you spoke thro' your prophets
to open their eyes.REFRAIN
3.You sang in a stable,
you cried from a hill,
then you whispered in silence
when the whole world was still;
and down in the city
you called once again,
when you blew through your people
on the rush of the wind.REFRAIN
4.You call from tomorrow,
you break ancient schemes,
from the bondage of sorrow
the captives dream dreams,
our women see visions,
our men clear their eyes,
with bold new decisions
your people arise.REFRAIN
Isaiah 43: 1 – 7
LEADER:But now thus says the LORD,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
PEOPLE:When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and through the rivers,
they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire
you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
LEADER:For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
PEOPLE:Because you are precious in my sight,
and honored, and I love you,
I give people in return for you,
nations in exchange for your life.
LEADER:Do not fear, for I am with you;
I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you;
PEOPLE:I will say to the north, "Give them up,"
and to the south, "Do not withhold;
bring my sons from far away ,and my
daughters from the ends of the earth.”
LEADER:Everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created for my glory,
whom I formed and made
will be welcomed home.Amen.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Epiphany
Welcome to Port Williams United Baptist Church today.
We pray you will find our fellowship warm and our worship meaningful.Visitors are encouraged to sign our guest book
(at the back of the sanctuary)
or to fill out a Visitor Card (in the pew) before leaving.
Thank you.
WE APPROACH GOD
God-with-us, Immanuel,
we have no gold,
no frankincense, no myrrh.
But we bring you
our worship, our prayers,
our service,
poor and pale though they are,
knowing you will not turn us away
but will hold out your arms
to welcome us home.
Amen.
PreludeChristianne Rushton
*Welcoming Each OtherDave Ogilvie
Announcements
Silent Prayer and Preparation
WE PRAISE GOD
Call to Worship
*Hymn of Praise“The First Nowell”91
*Prayer of Approach
Responsive ReadingIsaiah 60: 1 - 6[insert]
Ministry in MusicSharon Churchill-Roe
*Children’s Hymn“I Am the Light of the World”
(verses 1 & 2)87
Children’s Story
*Children’s Hymn“I Am the Light…”(verses 3 & 4)87
WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD
The Offering
* Offertory Prayer“What Child is This?” (verse 3)74
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, one and all, to own him.
The King of Kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary!
Preparation for Prayer“God of All Places” (verse 1)4
God of all places; present, unseen;
voice in our silence, song in our midst,
we are your people, knowing, unsure:
come, Lord Jesus, come!
Prayers of the People of God
GOD SPEAKS TO US
The ScripturesCarol Buckley
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2: 1 - 12(p. 1)
Hebrew Lesson:Isaiah 42: 1 - 9(p. 519)
Sermon:“Go Boldly!”
*Communion Hymn“When Heaven’s Bright With Mystery”93
Celebration of The Lord’s Supper
GOD SENDS US FORTH
*Hymn of Response“Arise, Your Light is Come!”79
* Benediction
*Choral Benediction“O Little Town”(verse 4 only) 64
O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.
Postlude
* indicates that the congregation is invited to stand
Isaiah 60: 1 – 6
LEADER:Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD
has risen upon you!
PEOPLE:For darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples;
but the LORD will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.
LEADER:Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
PEOPLE:Lift up your eyes and look around;
they all gather together,
they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away,
and your daughters shall be carried
on their nurses’ arms.
LEADER:Then you shall see and be radiant;
your heart shall thrill and rejoice,
because the abundance of the sea
shall be brought to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
PEOPLE:A multitude of camels shall cover you,
the young camels of Midian and Ephah;
all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall proclaim
the praise of the LORD.
LEADER:Amen.
Join preeminent New Testament scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan on location in Turkey as they trace the Apostle Paul’s footsteps throughout the Roman Empire. This DVD and web-based study explores fresh insights into Paul’s message of the Kingdom of God, its challenge to Roman imperial theology, and the apostle’s radical relevance for today. Filmed in High-Definition across Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
When:Sunday Mornings – 11:20 to 12:00 noon
Beginning January 10, 2010
Where:The Priscilla Room, downstairs
Facilitated by:Rev. Dave Ogilvie
and Carol Buckley
Inquirers’ Class
Have you recently considered baptism or church membership?
Have you ever wanted a place to ask questions freely
about the Christian faith, or to explore what it means to be Baptist?
Would you like to deepen your understanding of your faith?
If you answered, “Yes,” to any of these questions, perhaps you would
consider joining a group of other “inquirers” in a six-week study.
The group, led by Rev. Dave Ogilvie, will meet at the church on Monday evenings, from to , beginning on January 18.We will explore together the basics of the Christian faith, the Baptist heritage and expression, and other topics of interest to the participants. It is truly a place to ask honest questions and to seek meaningful answers.
Everyone is welcome!It is intended that if there is enough interest, a separate class will be organized at another time for young people.If you are interested in being involved, please fill out the form below and give it to Dave, or drop it off at the Church Office.Thank you.
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YES, I am interested in attending the Inquirers’ Class!
* Offertory Prayer“What Child is This?” (verse 3)74
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, one and all, to own him.
The King of Kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary!
Preparation for Prayer“God of All Places” (verse 1)4
God of all places; present, unseen;
voice in our silence, song in our midst,
we are your people, knowing, unsure:
come, Lord Jesus, come!
Prayers of the People of God
*Hymn of Preparation“’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime” 71
GOD SPEAKS TO US
The ScripturesJohn Churchill
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 4: 4 - 7(p. 145)
Gospel Lesson:Luke 2: 7 - 18(p. 45)
Sermon:“The Old and the New”
GOD SENDS US FORTH
*Hymn of Response“Go, Tell it On the Mountain”43
* Benediction
*Choral Benediction“O Little Town”(verse 4 only) 64
O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.
Postlude
* indicates that the congregation is invited to stand
Star-Giving
A poem by Ann Weems.
LEADER:What I’d really like to give you for Christmas
is a star...Brilliance in a package, something you could keep in the pocket of your jeans, or in the pocket of your being.
PEOPLE:Something to take out in times of darkness, something that would never snuff out or tarnish, something you could hold in your hand,
LEADER:something for wonderment, something for pondering, something that would remind you of what Christmas has always meant:
PEOPLE:God’s Advent Light into the darkness of this world.
LEADER:But stars are only God’s for giving, and I must be content to give you words and wishes and packages without stars.But I can wish you life...
PEOPLE:as radiant as the Star that announced the Christ Child’s coming, and as filled with awe as the shepherds who stood beneath its light.
LEADER:And I can pass on to you the love that has been given to me,
PEOPLE:ignited countless times by others who have knelt in Bethlehem’s light.
LEADER:And perhaps, if you ask, God will give you a star.
Amen.
Join preeminent New Testament scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan on location in Turkey as they trace the Apostle Paul’s footsteps throughout the Roman Empire. This DVD and web-based study explores fresh insights into Paul’s message of the Kingdom of God, its challenge to Roman imperial theology, and the apostle’s radical relevance for today. Filmed in High-Definition across Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
