Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings.
Cong.: Ascribe to the Lord, glory and strength.
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, the glory of God’s name.
Cong.: Worship the Lord in holy array.
Leader: The voice of the Lord is upon the water.
Cong.: The glory of the Lord thunders, the Lord upon many waters.
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Almighty and everlasting God, in whom we live and move and have our being, you created us for yourself so that our hearts are restless until they find rest in you. Grant to us such piety of heart and strength of purpose that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will, and no weakness from doing it. In your light, may we see life clearly and in your service, find perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn UMH #145—Morning Has Broken
Prayer of Confession—UMH #893
1st Scripture Reading—Genesis 1:1-5 (NRSV)
2nd Scripture Reading—Mark 1: 4-11 (NRSV)
Message—Baptism and the Power of the Holy Spirit—Rev. L. Bryan McClain
A Celebration of Baptism and Remembrance
Hymn UMH #191— Jesus Loves Me
Holy Communion
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn UMH #420—Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Benediction
Postlude