authentic reverence vibrant tradition passionate grace
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JANUARY 2019 13
WORSHIP NAVIGATE SERVE ENGAGE
Authentic Reverence • Vibrant Tradition • Passionate Grace • Active Faith • Catalytic Generosity
GROWING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY IN A DISTRACTING WORLD
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“Saved To Serve The Whole World” Order of Worship, January 13, 2019
Hearing assistance devices are available ▲ Please stand if you are comfortable
Pre-Service Dr. Dan Cummings, piano Authentic Reverence Welcome Prelude Dr. Dan Cummings, piano ▲Call To Worship Look up . . . God is here. The glory of God is shining. Listen up . . . God is calling. The voice of God is mighty. Cheer up . . . the Spirit gives us strength to see and understand. Your servants are ready to see and hear. ▲Processional Hymn
Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine Hymnal, 606
▲Opening Prayer The Lord be with you And also with you Let us pray: Holy Spirit, be present in our worship this day. Descend upon us with your gentle presence. Prod us with your fiery inspiration. Love us with your mighty grace. Reveal our identity as your children, and show us where we are called to serve in your beautiful world. Amen. ▲Song of Praise Baptized in Water
The Faith We Sing, 2248 Central to Life Central to Life Passing of the Peace Sweet, Sweet Spirit
Hymnal, 334
Children! You are invited to go to the chapel for Church for Kids! Authentic Reverence Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 43: 1-7 ▲Scripture Hymn When Jesus Came to Jordan
Hymnal, 252
Gospel Lesson Luke 3: 15-22 Anthem (8:30) “Wade in the Water”
arr. H.T. Burleigh
Dr. Karen Marrolli, soprano (11:00) “Living Water of Life”
David Lantz
Chancel Choir Linda Davidson, flute
Sermon “Saved To Serve The Whole World”
Rev. Greg Kennedy Passionate Grace Prayers for the world and for us The Lord’s Prayer Catalytic Generosity Invitation to Catalytic Generosity Offertory Dr. Dan Cummings, piano ▲Offertory Response
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal, 94
Active Faith Prayer Over The Baptism Water Open up your heavens, O God, and show us your miraculous presence. Bless the waters of baptism with your Holy Spirit. Claim us anew, Holy One, as we renew our baptismal covenant. And bless us as we go forth, that we may be a blessing to the world. In your loving name, we pray. Amen. ▲Hymn to Engage the World
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters Hymnal, 605
▲Blessing
(11:00) Choral Benediction
“Go, My Children, With My Blessing” Welsh Folk Hymn
Chancel Choir
Postlude Dr. Dan Cummings, organ
“Knowledge comes from looking around. Wisdom comes from looking up.” ~Adrian Rogers
Condolences to
Pat Briggs and family on the death of her father, Howard Moeller who died on January 5th.
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Altar Flowers are in honor of Katie Gough’s 23rd birthday by Steve, Kathy & Robert Gough
Our Prayers Are With...
Friends and Family: Names will appear on this list for two weeks.
Bob Thompson (Bill & Sandra Thompson)
Richard Kennedy (Cindy Kennedy)
Sharon Ellis (Peggy Murtagh)
Paul Sutton (Tom & Joy Hayes)
Laura & Charlie Anderson (Rob & Teresa Anderson)
Erica Westmark Montoya (Cleo Westmark)
Shirley Hoffman Profazi (Carl Profazi & Susan Ellsworth)
Teresa Bell (Dee & Trigg Lawson)
Laura Fletcher (Bill & Teresa Anderson)
Marjorie Ford (Charlie Ford)
Robbie & Larry Lane (Donna & Marion Jordan)
Terry Weeks (Tom & Joy Hayes)
Jackie Berry (Lorene & Mel Legg)
Christopher Jones (Merrill & Fran Jones)
Bledsoe Family (Cindy Kennedy)
Daniel Simmons (Ronselle Harrison)
Earlene Kirkpatrick ( The Humes)
Laura Martinez (The Humes)
Doris & Bobby Braddy (Angus Jordan)
Sue Manley & Gerrie Schier (Angus Jordan)
Cooper Gilmore (Mike & Debbie Tixier)
Jason Guerrero (Gayle Denslow)
Diana Roybal & Sean (Lori & Gary Galemore)
Chris Duke (Rhonda Townes)
Drew Townes (Rhonda Townes)
Glenn Ybarra (Rhonda Townes)
Drew (Karen Wilson)
Unique Amore Wanda Andersen Peggy Arensdorf Helen Benoist Susan Bradley Chris & Pat Briggs Mark & Jennifer Coats Ruth Cook Rubina Daniel Leslie Elmore-Stenger Stephen Elmore Mary Fletcher
Jean & Jim Franchell Dorothy & Byfield Gordon Sandra Graves Sandra Harris Rex Hopson Ray Irwin Angela Janke Donna & Marion Jordan Feroza Jussawalla Glenn Kirk Marilynn Looney Barbara McAllister
Elizabeth Mixon Mica Murray Rick Nelson Betty Jo & Kyle Nye Wanda O’Nan Carolyn Palmer Carl Profazi Betty Richards La Verne Steven Stephen Ministers Stephen Ministry Care Receivers
Anna Swanson
Vivienne Swanton Eldora Swedenburg Brenda Nye Thrasher Emerson Nye Thrasher Stephen Thrasher Bob Turner Mary Turner Bruce Underwood Cleo Westmark Anne Weydert Barbara Williams DeeLynn Ybarra
Members of our Church Family:
Friends/Family deployed, or may be otherwise in harm’s way:
Kyle Cassidy Logan Dow
Brian Hernandez Haley Janke
Daniel Murtagh John W. Murtagh
Jared McManus
Church Staff Rev. Greg Kennedy, Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Kelly Brooks, Executive Pastor [email protected]
Michele Humes, Office Administrator
Jesus Valdez, Media Coordinator Dr. Karen Marrolli, Director of Music
Dr. Daniel Cummings, Accompanist Ronselle Harrison, Audio Tech
Alesha Bird, ASL Interpreter
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