THE FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH AT CALDWELL
Our Purpose:
To help all people build life-transforming relationships with God
and each other.
The members and friends of FPC welcome people from all backgrounds
- - people of faith from throughout
the world, people who profess no faith, Christians of all denominations and
those who are searching for religious and spiritual meaning.
Welcome!
January 13, 2019
Ten o’clock
Sunday of the Baptism of the Lord
GATHERING
REFLECTION
Baptism is the
sign and seal of incorporation into Christ. Jesus in his own baptism was
attested Son by the Father and was anointed with the Holy Spirit to undertake
the way of the servant manifested in his sufferings, death, and resurrection (W-2.3001).
The Baptism of children witnesses to the truth that God’s love claims all
people before they are able to respond in faith
(W-2.3008b). Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order
PRELUDE
“Toccata For a Joyful Day”
Emma Lou
Diemer
CALL TO WORSHIP
Come, all who
thirst. Come to the font!
Dip your soul into the water of life.
Come, all who
hunger. Come to the table!
Eat your fill of the bread of life.
Come, all who are
weary. Come to worship!
Rest your spirits in the house of God.
Come, all who
thirst. Come, all who hunger. Come, all who are weary.
Come and worship God!
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN NO. 475
“Come, Thou Fount Of Every
Blessing”
Nettleton
Lighting the
candles today is Acolyte Kaci Pace
CONFESSION
PRAYER OF
CONFESSION
Holy God, when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan the
heavens opened, the Spirit descended, and your voice affirmed your love in
Jesus for the healing of the human race and all
creation. By water and word you lovingly invite us
into this same life-giving mission. But we
hesitate to move beyond our comfortable routine. We falter in our faithfulness,
privately doubting if you really love us.
Forgive our timidity O Lord, and by your Spirit, moving like a stream of
water flowing from its source, work in us this day to realize your vision of a
world made new in Christ.
PERSONAL
CONFESSION
In the name of the
One baptized by John we pray.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF
FORGIVENESS
...Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
*RESPONSE OF
PRAISE NO. 750
“Goodness is Stronger Than Evil”
Goodness is Stronger Goodness is stronger than evil;
love is stronger than hate; Light is stronger than darkness; life is stronger
than death. Victory is ours; victory is ours through God who loves us. Oh, victory is ours; victory is ours through
God who loves us.
PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING
ANTHEM
“Shall We Gather At The
River”
arr. John Carter
Chancel Choir
TIME WITH THE
CHILDREN
Please note: Children through 7th grade may leave the
sanctuary for Sunday School following the Time with the Children. Please exit
through the doors on either side of the Choir loft.
PARISH LIFE
Members, friends
and visitors, please sign the Friendship Pad in each pew and pass it to the
person next to you. The last person will pass the pad back to the first person,
who will then please place the sheet in the offering plate. Worshipers are
invited to use the cards in the pew racks for prayer requests
so we may share one another’s joys and concerns. The ushers will collect the
cards during the hymn following the sermon and they will be offered during the
Prayers of the People.
SCRIPTURE
Mark 1:4-11
Pages 32-33, NT
Exodus 3: 1-5
Page 48, OT
SERMON
“Is God Still
Speaking?”
Dr. Sommers
*HYMN NO. 479
“Ho, All Who Thirst”
Jacob’s Well
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Singer’s Prayer”
Michael Cox
Griffin Willner, Soloist
*RESPONSE OF
THANKSGIVING NO. 607
Old Hundredth
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise
Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God,
whom we adore. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING FORTH
*HYMN NO. 485
“We Know That Christ Is Raised”
Engelberg
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE NO. 583
“Glory to God”
Taizé Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the
highest! Glory to God, glory to God, alleluia, alleluia!
*THE PEACE
The peace of
Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Please exchange greetings of welcome and peace with
your neighbor.
*Please rise in body or in spirit
†If you are new to
the church...Welcome! We’re glad to have you here. Please ask an usher to
direct you to Visitor packets at the rear of the church. They can be found on
the table near the usher’s closet under the balcony stairs. After the 10:00am
service today, we hope you will join us for Coffee Hour in Room 120.
Your prayers of
intercession are requested for those members and friends known to be currently
or recently hospitalized or who continue to need our prayers and support:
...Mary Aharrah, Maggie Bischoff, Thelma Campbell, Harry Coppens,
Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Catherine Fleming, Gordon Gibson, Bill Hartman, Sandra
Harvey, Bill Hayden, Christopher Kerwin, Edna Lawshe, Dottie Leonard, Ruth Luckenbach, Barbara Piggery,
Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Erwin Rosin, Bob Scarrillo, Lois Schnell, Debbie Wefferling,
Laura Winter and Helena Wispelwey.