January 15th, 2012 Baptism of The Lord Sunday Worship Celebration
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Bruce Edward JohnsonJanuary 15th, 2012 Baptism of The Lord Sunday Worship Celebration
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Bruce Edward JohnsonJanuary 15th, 2012 Worship Celebration
GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought
What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing; it also depends on what kind of a person you are (CS Lewis).
GIVING OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY Rich Ashley John Hamrick Acolyte
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP *OPENING HYMNS
SCRIPTURE READING 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.
Judy Womble
The Celebration Hymnal # 346-349 This Is Love And Can It Be (vv. 1, 2, & 4) My Saviors Love (vv. 1 & 4) O How He Loves You and Me h)
HYMNS OF PERPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 602 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus SERMON Implants What we need is a device to enable us to distinguish God's voice from among all the background noises that bombard us.
SENDING FORTH
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Check appropriate box: Name: ____________________ Address: ___________________ __________________________ Phone : ____________________
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed 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. Amen.
Rev. Bruce Johnson
RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying
Congregation
The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.
Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.
*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 589 Here I Am, Lord THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able The Acolyte
E-mail: ____________________ I am a visitor I would like a visit from the pastor. I would like more Information on the church. I am interested in joining the church.
SPECIAL MUSIC I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb CHILDRENS SERMON
Solo Jenny Miller
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 2nd Sunday Epiphany Martin Luther King Day 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51
PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH
Mr. & Mrs. Mercer, Alice Vyverberg, Debbie Wolson, Harold & Dixie Tipton, Ernest Powell, Sam Boyd, Kathy Ray, Sarah Elliott, Brian Dodge, Patrick and Tanya, Glen Rainey, Scott, Meaghan, Rebecca Dingess, Juanita Caldwell, Heather Tipton, Cristen, Deana, Nina Rodgers, the Palma family, Layne Wood, Carol Burris, those suffering from job loss and the effects of the economy, the Mercer family, this turbulent time in the Middle East, for our world leaders, and for those serving in the Armed Forces. (If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Next Sunday
Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Date ___________________
Greeters
Angela Fox and Sherry Lesley Dot Cody and Ed Ponder
Judy Womble and Bonnie English Bruce Harrison and Marsha Boyd Rich Ashley and Angela Fox Carol Evans N/A
Ushers
Counters Nursery Communion Stewards
John Hamrick and Judy Womble Deborah White N/A
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church
Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist
Audio-Visual Acolyte
Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette James Lesley
Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Elizabeth Lesley
Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
Refreshments
Need Volunteers
Need Volunteers
271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
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