ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP THIS MORNING

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lives to celebrate God’s love through worship, seek God’s truth through education, and share God’s gifts through mission and fellowship. We encourage you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a time of coffee, cookies and fellowship following the morning service. All who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome to join St. Andrew's. If you have no church home, we invite you to consider uniting with us as we seek to faithfully serve our Lord.  Speak to an usher or the Pastor at the close of the service to learn more.

Greeters:  Kathie and Mike Bolick

Acolyte:  Spencer Schnoor

Children’s Church:  Kirk Baird

Ushers:  Jeff Baumann and Todd Schnoor

Coffee Hosts:  Betty Weigel and Beverly Clark

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Baptism of the Lord

January 15, 2006                                                                                            10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                    “Wondrous Love”                                          Traditional

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL: (Hymn 40, verse 1)  Joy to the World! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

ONE: Look to the Lord!  Pay attention to God!

ALL: We will give God the glory that comes from God’s Holy Name; we will worship God with words and songs and music.

ONE: The voice of God is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of strength.

ALL: May God give us strength; may God give us peace!

ONE: Let us worship God!                                                  (From Psalm 29)

*HYMN  288            “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

We come as Your baptized believers, O God, and yet we know we do not always act as if we believed.  You send us Your Spirit, yet we do not live Spirit-filled lives; You set us apart as water is poured over us, yet our behavior does not match our unique status.  Evidence of Your goodness surrounds us, yet we ignore Your gracious ways.  Have mercy upon us, and uphold us in Your love.  Above all, teach us the meaning of repentance!

        *SILENT PRAYER

        *ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON

      *GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 579)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be.

World without end! Amen, Amen.

READING FROM THE TORAH                                           Genesis 1:1-5

READING FROM THE ACTS                                                           Acts 19:1-7

ANTHEM                    “Come Thou Fount”                                          Courtney

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Jesus loves me, this I know!  For the Bible tells me so.  Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong!  Yes, Jesus loves me!  Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!                                

                                         (Toddlers may go to the Nursery)

READING FROM THE GOSPEL                                                    Mark 1:4-11

SERMON            “Living the Baptized Life”                           Rev. Ann LaMar

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*REAFFIRMATION OF BAPTISMAL VOWS

      *Hymn  326    “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

      *Litany of Reaffirmation (see insert)

      *Hymn  492         “Baptized in Water”

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Page 16, Traditional)

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.  Amen.

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

      OFFERTORY             “I Love Thee”                                          Ingalls

      *DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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.

*HYMN  285               “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets”

*THE CHARGE AND THE BENEDICTION

*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

And the peace of God, that passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, shall keep your minds on Jesus Christ.

POSTLUDE          “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”                        Goss