From Rev. Ben –
In Celebration at the end of one of the strangest weeks in living memory (well, it was really only strange on Wednesday, but that was enough to set the whole week apart as strange), we will be looking at the story of Jesus’ baptism and what it means for us to belong to God’s Beloved Community alongside a whole assortment of different folks, some of whom being those felt justified in storming the Capital on Wednesday.
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- Marcia will play the prelude, “O Morning Star, How Fair, How Bright”, arr. Roger C.Wilson,
- Talitha will welcome us to celebration,
- Martha Smith will lead us in a call to celebration,
- Kim will lead us in the opening hymn, “Part of the Family”, words and music by Jim Manley,
- Cathy Sharp and Allen Todd will lead us in a prayer for peace,
- Brenda Vallenas will read Mark 1:4-11,
- I will preach a sermon called “Baptism and Belonging”,
- Kim and William will present the special music, “A New Year Carol”, words by Walter de la Mare, music by Benjamin Britten,
- Talitha will lead us in a pastoral prayer,
- The closing Hymn is “Let Us Build A House”,
- I will close the service with a family life video, charge and benediction.
The Charge (say together) Go out into the world in peace. Have courage; hold on to what is good. Return no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, and help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.