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Lighting of Candles: #154MV (verse 1)
Deep in my heart, there is a common vision;
Deep in my heart, there is a common song;
Deep in my heart, there is a common story;
Telling creation that we are one.
Coming
Together and Lord's Prayer:
Together and Lord's Prayer:
The voice of God proclaims... I created it all and it is good.
The voice of God thunders... let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.
The voice of God pleads... what do I require of you? But to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God.
The voice of God affirms... you are my Beloved, with you, I am pleased.
Let us pray...
Our Father,
who art in heaven, hallow-ed 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 and ever,
Amen.
Singing: #710VU “Shall We Gather at the River”
Sharing the Peace of Christ:
In a spirit of community and thanksgiving, reach out to those around you and share with each other the Peace of Christ, perhaps with the words "Peace be with you!", responding "And also with you!"
Baptism Recognition: years ending with a “4”
Singing: #3MV “River”
Welcoming with Baptism:
People are asked not to take pictures during the service.
Introduction
Statement of Faith: #918VU
"A New Creed"
"A New Creed"
Questions and Promises
Congregation's Promise
All: As a baptized and baptizing people, we commit ourselves to support and uphold you within the community of faith. May God grant us all grace to live out our baptismal promises!
Prayer(together): Gracious and Holy God, Mother and Father of us all, we bless you for the gift of life and within it, the gift of water. We recall how your
Spirit hovered over creation's unshaped waters and how, by water, comes the growth of the earth. It was through water that you led the children of Israel to freedom. It was in the waters of the Jordan, your child, Jesus, was baptized. Now, may your Spirit be upon us and work through this day's water to link us with Jesus' baptism and with Christians in every time and place. May what we do here be a sign for all of new life in Christ! Amen.
Spirit hovered over creation's unshaped waters and how, by water, comes the growth of the earth. It was through water that you led the children of Israel to freedom. It was in the waters of the Jordan, your child, Jesus, was baptized. Now, may your Spirit be upon us and work through this day's water to link us with Jesus' baptism and with Christians in every time and place. May what we do here be a sign for all of new life in Christ! Amen.
Music for Movement: #87VU (rfn)
(Sunday School participants leave for their learning circle)
I Am the Light of the World.
You people come and follow me.
If you follow and love
you’ll learn the mystery
of what you were meant to do and be.
Readings from Scripture:
Genesis 1:1-5 HB pg 1
Mark 1:4-11 NT pg 34
In ages past, disciples, prophets, priests and historians wrote down their faith. This is a faithful witness of our ancestors. Word of God for us today.
Thanks be to God.
Thanks be to God.
Message: “Perspective”
Singing: #100VU “When Jesus Comes to be Baptized”
Giving Our Offerings:
Offering Song (#241VU) and Prayer:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures high and low;
give thanks to God in love made known:
Creator, Word and Spirit, One.
Let us pray...
O God, receive what we bring together today. Speak your blessing on us and send us out to build your belov-ed community in every place we go. With Jesus’ Spirit in us, we pray and live. Amen.
Prayers of the People: #400VU
As we sing, pray meditatively your own prayers to God. If you like, you may come and light a candle as an act of prayer as well.
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
send us love, send us power, send us grace!
Singing: #382VU “Breathe On Me Breath of God”
Sending Out and Sung Response: #145VU (verse 2)
Draw the circle wide, draw it wider still.
Let this be our song, no one stands alone,
standing side by side. Draw the circle wide.
Let our hearts touch far horizons,
so encompass great and small.
Let our loving know no borders,
faithful to God’s call.
Draw the circle wide, draw it wider still.
Let this be our song, no one stands alone,
standing side by side. Draw the circle wide.
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