January 10, 2010                  1^st Sunday after the Epiphany               9:30 a.m.       

                                                  Baptism of the Lord

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude                      “Jesus Is All the World to Me”    (Wolaver)                Joel Dizon

- A time for quiet meditation as people gather to worship

- Think and know that God is in our midst                    

Contemporary Songs of Praise                                                                       

            · “Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me”                        TFWS #2139

            · “I’ve Just Come from the Fountain”                                                 TFWS #2250

        · “Wade in the Water”                                                                   TFWS #2107

Welcome (guests are honored, birthdays and wedding anniversaries are celebrated)

+ Call to Worship (Responsively)                               Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Let us ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

   Let us worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The Lord sits enthroned for ever.

   May the Lord bless us with peace.                                        [from Psalm 29]

+ Opening Hymn                            “The First Noel”                                    UHM #245

+ Opening Prayer                                                                      Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Words of Welcome/Greeting                                                    Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Children’s Moment                                                                                    Naomi Agtarap          

(Children 5 and under are invited to the nursery downstairs)

Scripture Lessons                        Isaiah 43:1-7 (OT 851)        Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

                                                     Acts 8:14-17 (NT 184) 

Anthem                                         “Lift Up Your Eyes”                                       Choir

                                                      “Hymn of Triumph”

Gospel Lesson                         Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NT 89)   Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sermon      We Thirst To Be Washed By The Love of God      Wayne Kruckenberg

A nursery is provided downstairs for children from infant up to age 5 only.

Sunday School starts before the sermon, continuing until the fellowship hour begins. Young people remain in service. Children’s bulletin are available in the entryway.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

+ Hymn                            “Spirit of the Living God”                      UMH #393

Announcement of Ministry Opportunities                       Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                     “Welcome to Our World”     (Rice)                  Joel Dizon

+ Response  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”         UMH #94

      + Prayer of Dedication                                       Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sharing our Joys & Concerns                                 Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

   L: In Your mercy/In our joy                C: Lord, hear our prayer.

Congregational Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer                                                  UMH #895

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE                                                 

+ Hymn                       “When Jesus Came to Jordan”                    UMH #252

+ Congregational Benediction                                                                In Unison

    We have received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire ---

     go forth with that fire to light the world! In the name of the

    Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.  

                                  Join us for fellowship downstairs !    

Meditation

Almighty God, who called us never to fear because of your promise to abide with us always: As you have shown us your salvation with a new and heavenly light, so may it ever shine in the renewal of our hearts; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

  [ TJC, BASED ON GREGORIAN SACRAMENTARY]

Inspiration and Instruction

So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you! Mind you, don’t despise the discipline of God! --- How can mere mortals be more righteous that God? How can humans be purer that their Creator? --- (regarding communion) Anyone who eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Master irreverently is like part of the crowd that jeered and spit on him at his death. Examine your motives, test your heart, come to this meal in holy awe.

Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 2^nd Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm 36

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

John 2:1-11

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Welcome Visitors!

We are happy you are worshiping with us! Please take the time to fill out the welcome pad as it is passed in your row. If you need assistance for settling in and/or serving in a faith community, please feel free to contact the pastor or anyone of us.

                              Announcements

·         We are grateful that Wayne Kruckenberg is our messenger this morning.

·         This Friday, Jan 15th, at 7:00pm, Bible Study Fellowship will be held at the parsonage. Danny Hernaez will be leading the fellowship.

·         Next Sunday, Jan 17th,  we will be receiving a special offering for Human Relations Day. Your offering will strengthen outreach to communities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth. Human Relations Day supports programs that involve the church in the organization and development of low-income communities, rehabilitation of youth offenders, and grassroots ministries that confront racism and injustice.

·         Next Sunday, Jan 17th, Danny Hernaez, our guest speaker from Texas, will be sharing the Word.

·         Pastor Fred is attending The Congress on Evangelism in New Orleans, Louisiana and will visit his children in Seattle. He will be back on January 18.

·         Fr. Tony Gomowad will be available on call to do emergency pastoral duties. You can contact him at 632-7007 or at guamgrace@yahoo.com

·         Thank you to our January Sunday School teacher: Dottie Wintterle.

·         Thank you to our January Serving Group, people whose last names begin with: W, X, Y, Z.

·         Sign-up now for January Worship Leadership: greeters, ushers.  

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

CHURCH WEEKLY GATHERING SCHEDULE

REFERENCES/RESOURCES

The Well – Where God Quenches Thirst

www.thewellumc.com

This is the website for the United Methodist Community in Tangipahoa, Parish Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

The Upper Room                            

www.UpperRoom.com

Daily Devotional (can sign-up for e-mail delivery – free)           

Upper Room Daily Devotions (at website)                        

The Cokesbury Store

www.cokesbury.com

Daily Bible Study

Adult Bible Studies

They are excellent for personal Bible Study.