Crosslake Lutheran Church Worship Service - 1/8/2012

CROSSLAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH

BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

January 8, 2012

9:30 AM

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRE-PRELUDE: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”- Bell Choir

WELCOME

PRELUDE: “Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart”– Nancy Albertson

* CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS: (left column) P. 94-96

* ENTRANCE HYMN: “Gather Us In” (vs. 1,2,4) # 532

* INVOCATION AND KYRIE: P. 147

* CANTICLE OF PRAISE: P. 148

* SALUTATION AND PRAYER FOR THE DAY (all pray):

Holy God, creator of light and giver of goodness, your

voice moves the waters. Immerse us in your grace, and

transform us by your Spirit, that we may follow after

your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and forever. Amen.

 

ADULT CHOIR ANTHEM: “Amazing Grace/Pachebel’s Canon”

CHILDREN’S SERMON: Pat Netko

FIRST READING: Genesis 1:1-5 Rsp: Thanks be to God!

SECOND READING: Acts 19:1-7 Rsp: Thanks be to God!

* GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: P. 151

* THE GOSPEL: Mark 1:4-11

...Glory to You, O Lord ~ ...Praise to You, O Christ.

MEDITATION: “Breaking Boundaries” - Pastor Greg

HYMN FOR THE DAY: “Song Over the Waters” Insert

* THE APOSTLES’ CREED: P. 105

* PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

OFFERING OF GIFTS

“Waterlife’ (cong. on refrain) # 457

* PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING

* THE LORD’S PRAYER

* BLESSING

* CLOSING HYMN: “Baptized in Water” # 456

* BENEDICTION:

P: Go in peace and serve your Lord!

ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!

POSTLUDE

  

* Please stand.