Sunday, July 7, 2019

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Baptism Sunday

Led by the Congregation and Rev. Cathy Kinsman

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

Greeting – Announcements

Opening Hymn VU #395 “Come In, Come In and Sit Down”

Words & Music: James K. Manley Used with permission. One License #A-725242

Lighting of the Christ Candle and Affirming Candle

Centering Prayer

WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD

Hymn VU #602 ”Blest Be the Tie That Binds”

Words: John Fawcett Music: Johann G. Nageli Used with permission. One License #A-725242

Prayer of Healing

(Prayerful silence is kept)

Words of Grace

Bearing with one another and offering forgiveness,

we are clothed with Christ’s love

which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Thanks be to God!

THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US

Letter of Paul to the Colossians 3:12-17 ~ Read by Pat Ribey

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Thanks be to God!

Message ~ ”Dear Mason”

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

(See bulletin insert)

Mason John Burzynski

Proud parents are Deryk & Amanda Burzynski

Older Brother - Benjamin

Grandparents - Alison & Garnet Weaver and Ellen & Deryl Burzynski

Great Grandmas – Anita Weaver and Jean Keys

God-parents – Kaitlyn and Jesse Robertson

Pouring of the Baptism Water

The Action of Baptism

GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND

Song - MV #161 “I Have Called You by Your Name”

Words & Music: Daniel Charles Damon. Used with permission. One License #A-725242

Offering Invitation

Offering Song MV #191 “What Can I Do?”

Words & Music: Paul Rumbolt & Michele McCarthy. Used with permission. One License #A-725242

Offering Prayer

Prayers of the People

WE GO OUT IN FAITH

Closing Hymn VU #427 “To Show by Touch and Word”

Words: Fred Kaan Music: Ron Klusmeier Used with permission. One License #A-725242

Commissioning

Choral Benediction VU #431 “Sing Amen”

Words & Music: S. C. Molefe Used with permission. One License #A-725242

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