Mill Plain UMC
Sunday January 7, 2023
An Inward Grace
Scripture
Mark 1:4-11
Music
Way Maker
Your Grace is enough
Like an Avalanche
One Bread One Body
Water River Spirit Grace
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Mill Plain UMC
January 7,2024
10 a.m.
Praise Song Way Maker
Greeting
Call to Worship
Leader: Arise, shine; for your light has come.
People: We come today to God’s light and the brightness of God’s dawn.
Opening Prayer
Creator God, you formed us from the dust of the earth, and you call us your beloved children. In our earthiness we look for your light. Lead us to the inward and spiritual grace you make known in outward and visible signs. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Praise Songs Your Grace Is Enough
Like An Avalanche
Young Disciples Moment
Choir The Work of Christmas
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory
Presentation of Offerings
Doxology
Scripture
Mark 1:4-11
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
Hymn One Bread, One Body #620
Sermon An Inward Grace
Communion
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
AND ALSO WITH YOU.
Lift up your hearts.
WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE OUR THANKS AND PRAISE.
Pastor Sue prays ………….
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of the bread
Giving of the bread and cup
Prayer after communion
Gracious God, you come to us in bread and cup. Grant that we may carry your love into the world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Hymn Water, River, Spirit, Grace #2253
Benediction
The grace of Christ attend you.
The love of God surround you.
The Holy Spirit keep you.
Abound in hope and grow in love both now and forever.
Amen