ORDER OF WORSHIP. January 13th, 2019 ~Baptism of the Lord~

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP January 13th, 2019 ~Baptism of the Lord~ Please sign and pass the Friendship Book ( pew pad ) where you can also record any prayer requests. Our prayer is that you will experience the presence of the Living God as we worship together. We invite you to focus your heart and mind in worship. * indicates please stand as you are able. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Dick Raymond PRELUDE Andantino Organ Joseph Hayden CALL TO WORSHIP The voice of God resounds upon the water. The Spirit of the Lord hovers over the stream. The Son of God is named, Beloved. And all who worship shout out, Glory! Ascribe to the Lord majesty and strength. Let us worship God in holy splendor. Dick Raymond *SONGS OF WORSHIP HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY (Hymn 2) (VERSE 1) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! (VERSE 2) Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which wert and art, and evermore shalt be. (VERSE 3) Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,

2 though the eye of sinful flesh thy glory may not see; only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, perfect in power in love and purity. (VERSE 4) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity. BE THOU MY VISION (Hymn #532) (VERSE 1) Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. (VERSE 2) Be thou my Wisdom, and thou my true Word, I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou and thou only, first in my heart, high King of heaven, my Treasure thou art. (VERSE 3) High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven s joys, O bright heaven s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Call to Confession Let us confess our sins to the Lord of all, who is generous to all who call upon him. Judy Potter Prayer of Confession Lord Jesus, we call upon you. Save us! We are intimidated by our circumstances,

3 distracted from your purposes, drowning in doubts and fears. We are presumptuous about your will, belittling others and magnifying ourselves. We envy the blessings of others, secretly despising their dreams. We have hardened our hearts to the suffering of our brothers and sisters, feeding ourselves in face of the injustice that holds them captive. [Silent Prayer] Declaration of Forgiveness Our God sees all, knows all, forgives all, restores all through our Lord Jesus Christ. No one who believes in him will be put to shame, for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion SONG OF WORSHIP: I WILL SING OF MY REDEEMER (Hymn #492) PLEASE REMAIN SEATED I will sing of my Redeemer and his wondrous love to me; on the cruel cross he suffered from the curse to set me free. (REFRAIN) Sing, O sing of my Redeemer, with his blood he purchased me, on the cross he sealed my pardon, paid my debt, and made me free. I will tell the wondrous story how, my lost estate to save, in his boundless love and mercy he the ransom freely gave. (REFRAIN) I will praise my dear Redeemer, his triumphant power I ll tell, how the victory he giveth over sin and death and hell.

4 (REFRAIN) I will sing of my Redeemer and his heavenly love for me; he from death to life hath brought me, Son of God, with him to be. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Peter Blank OFFERING OF OURSELVES & OUR GIFTS Judy Potter Invitation to the Offering Christ has freely given us the gift of grace and salvation. Let us therefore freely bring our generous gifts of gratitude to him. from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion *Doxology 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. Offering Prayer We give thanks to you, O Lord, for your sustaining presence and abundant grace. Receive now these gifts we bring to you out of your generous provision in our lives. May they be used to satisfy the hungry in famine, relieve the oppressed in time of trouble, and proclaim everywhere the good news of your Son, in whose name we pray. Amen. You may bring your offering and/or light a candle at the front or back of the sanctuary. The children are excused at this time to attend Junior Chapel. OFFERTORY Aria Organ W.A. Mozart READING OF THE SCRIPTURES Mark 6:45-56 (NIV) Jesus Walks on the Water

5 45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. 47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, Take courage! It is I. Don t be afraid. 51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. 53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he went into villages, towns or countryside they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. MESSAGE Seeing Jesus in The Dark *SONG OF WORSHIP: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD (Hymn #43) (VERSE 1) A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.

6 For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. (VERSE 2) Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God s own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle. (VERSE 3) And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us. The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him. (VERSE 4) That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours thro him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God s truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Lead On, O King Eternal Organ On the tune by Henry Smart Elder Galen Miller is available for prayer after the service. In the pulpit today: (M. Div.) was raised in a Christian church but exchanged his childhood faith for trust in science alone during his teen years and became an agnostic. While studying Education at the University of Idaho, he met

7 an Idaho farm girl who is responsible for exposing him to evangelical Bible study and prayer. This led to his conversion and marriage to Patty. (Praise our gracious God for both events!) Charlie taught school, then attended Denver seminary, and served as pastor of three community Bible churches over the last thirty years. Recently retired, he enjoys speaking, writing, and gardening. Charlie and Patty have two married children and four grandchildren who all live in the Spokane area :-). Today s Lectionary Readings Genesis 37:1 4, Romans 10:5 15 Psalm 105:1 6, 16 22, 45b Matthew 14:22 33 Reflection Why did Jesus send the disciples ahead while he stayed to pray alone? How do times of turmoil and anxiety affect your trust in God? Household Prayer: Morning God of my destiny, thank you for a new day in which your purpose will unfold. Send me now as your servant to succor the suffering and as your disciple to declare the good news of your Son. Help me to remember during times of testing that your word goes ahead of me and upholds me. Amen. Household Prayer: Evening Son of God, this day has been crowded with work and service. This evening, bring me alone with you to the mountain to pray. Help me to know your reassuring presence with me through the night hours. May I come to you and rest in you. Amen. The Morning & Evening Household Prayers and Questions for Reflection from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion. 2015