Sunday, February 19th, 2012 Transfiguration Sunday, Baptisms

Gathering
The Life and Work of the Congregation:

CALL TO WORSHIP:

Time for Silence: (Pat Ribey)

We have gathered to approach God in Worship.

But we know we are always in God’s presence.

It is here that we expect to encounter God, not in the daily routines of family, work and play.

But sometimes God surprises us in unexpected places and at unexpected times.

However it is at this time, and in this place that we make an effort to be open to God’s presence.

Let us prepare ourselves for worship.

PRAYER OF APPROACH

Ever present God, you are always as near as the air we breathe, yet we so seldom feel or  are aware of that presence.  Help us, we pray, to so open ourselves to you that we may be aware of you in our worship and in our living.  Help us to aid each other as we journey forth in faith into life in all its fullness.   Amen

HYMN: VU 402 “We Are One”

Ministry of The Word

SCRIPTURE READINGS:  Reader: Lawrence Davidson

2 Kings 2:1–12

Children’s time          Elijah’s Chariot

Children’s Hymn:  “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”

Swing low, sweet char-i-ot, Com-in for to carry me home,

Swing low, sweet char-i-ot, Com-in’ for to carry me home.

Psalm 50:1–6

2 Corinthians 4:3–6

Mark 9:2–9

MEDITATION: “Glowing with Faith”

HYMN:: VU # 603 “In Loving Partnership We Come”

Response to the Word

Offertory

Offering  Invitation:

Offertory Anthem: “Jesus and the Children”

Words by Jennifer Dowell  Music by Michael Barrett

Offering Prayer:

            All that we have, all that we are

            and all that we ever shall be is a gift from God.

            his token of love.

            Now we offer our gifts and our prayers and our

            thanks for all that we have, and all that we are,

            and all that we ever shall be.

Prayer: Pastoral, Silent and Lord’s

Hymn: VU # 644 “I was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”

Celebration of Infant Baptism

(We will follow the Baptism insert)

Today we will be receiving the following children into the Church

Jason Thomas Allen Matthews,

son of Stephen  and Amy  Matthews

 And

Eva Margaret Myers,

daughter of Jared and Meaghan Myers

COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN 

Amen! Amen!

Hallelujah, amen

Sunday, February 12th, 2012 - Sixth Sunday of Epiphany

God invites Us to worship

Musical Prelude

Welcome

Life and Work of the Church Family

Lighting the Christ Candle

Passing the Peace

Hymn:  VU#374 “Come and Find a Quiet Center

Call to Worship:

L.  Come and catch your Breath

P. Come and take time to slow down and rest.

L.  Come and breathe.

P.  We are allowed to take the time to become.

L.  Come and inhale the breath of life.

P. We can come and concentrate on life’s rhythms.

L.  Come and exhale the tensions and tasks of living

P.  We breathe in God’s grace; we exhale our pain.  We breathe in Christ’s promise; we exhale our brokenness.  We breathe in the spirit’s insight; we exhale our preconceptions.

L.  Come; let us catch our breath in the timelessness of prayer.

P.  God who breathes life into our souls, who takes our everyday struggles and transforms us, that we might grow in wisdom and in faith, that we might become ever more your disciples that we might walk in your way. Amen

Hymn: VU# 371 “Open My Eyes, That I May See “ 

Prayer of Approach:

Precious and loving God; We gather to worship as believers.  We gather to learn your will for us individually as well as in community.  Help us to hear the small voice calling us to your ministry.  We ask you to help us hear and discern the things you have in store for our lives.  Be with us as we worship today and strengthen our conviction to follow you.  Amen

Assurance of Love:

Hymn: MV #156 “Dance with the Spirit”

Children’s Time:  Loving from the inside

The Scriptures speak to us

Scripture:        

         2Kings 5:1-14        

         Psalm 30 VU # pg. 757

         1 Corinthians9:24-27

         Mark1:40-45

Anthem:  “Presence of God”

                                 Words and Music by Jay Althouse 

Sermon:  

God Invites Us to Respond

Offertory

     Offering, Invitation,         

       Offertory Response:

        In the miracle of all new life, there’s a gift that

            waits to be, the hope and peace and joy and

            love this world so longs to see.

           Our only thanks could ever be to offer who we are,

           and share the blessings of this life with those

           both near and far.

Offertory Prayer

Pastoral and Silent & Lord’s (VU # 959)

Hymn:  VU # 574 “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love”

God Goes with Us in Our Daily Lives

Commissioning and Benediction:

Choral Benediction:

                  Amen! Amen!

                  Hallelujah, Amen!