Sunday, January 15

Jesus' Baptism

-- Introit -- (Not recorded! Sorry.) Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me. Melt me, mould me, Fill me, use me, Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me...

	Call to Worship Prepare the way of the Lord Make straight the path before Jesus! Come to the Jordan river With our shepherd and saviour; We come, anxious to meet him, Anxious to follow his teachings. May our journey be fruitful! May we come close to him! I promise you we will! Amen.
The Jordan river	Some words from Christine In Retrospect - A prayer of Confession -

When Jesus Comes to be Baptized (VU 100) When Jesus comes to be baptized, He leaves the hidden years behind, The years of safety and of peace, To bear the sins of human kind. The spirit of the Lord comes down, Anoints the Christ to suffering, To preach the word, to free the bound, And to the mourner comfort bring.

He will not quench the dying flame, And what is bruised he will not break But heal the wound injustice dealt, And out of death his triumph make. O spirit help us be like Christ: The live in love and charity, To walk in truth and justice now, And grow in Christian dignity.

We praise you, God, source of all life, We praise you, Christ, eternal Word, We praise you, Spirit, gracious gift; Your triune presence fills our world.

Isaiah 49:1-6 Follow the text HERE.	Brian Maklan is the reader this week.	Psalm 40 (VU 754) R: You put a new song in my mouth, your name to glorify. Voices United text is HERE.
Matthew 3:11-17 The Good News bible text is HERE.		John 1:29-42 Follow the text HERE.

The Rev. Christine's Message

Jesus in the waters of the Jordan. Art by Eva.

- Anthem -

Bread of the World arr. Ron Klusmeier

Music for the Offering

Christ within Us Hidden (MV 162) Christ, born in our stable, Christ, our daily bread. Christ, host at our table. Christ, the hungry fed.

Communion is Served

- Closing Hymn -

Will You Come and Follow Me (VU 567) Will you come and follow me If I but call your name? Will you go where you don't know And never be the same? Will you let my love be shown, Will you let my name be known, Will you let my life be grown In you and you in me?

Will you leave yourself behind If I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind And never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare Should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer In you and you in me? Will you let the blinded see If I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free And never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean, And do such as this unseen, And admit to what I mean In you and you in me?

Will you love the "you" you hide If I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside And never be the same? Will you use the faith you've found To reshape the world around, Through my sight And touch and sound In you and you in me? Christ, your summons echoes true When you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you And never be the same. In your company I'll go Where your love and footsteps show. Thus I'll move and live and grow In you and you in me.

Commissioning Go out now, along with God On the road of your life We journey with Christ In our community and in our world Go out now, knowing who you are And whose you are! We bring God's love And Christ's compassion with us; Don't bring anything else! God's grace is with you. Praise be to God.

The Blessing & Amen

-- Postlude --

Lucia Williams

Just As I Am by Lani Smith

Connie Osborne