The Baptism Of Our Lord/Epiphany 1/Ordinary Time 1
Worship
Lectionary Worship Workbook
Series III, Cycle A
Object:
A Service Of Renewal
Gathering (may also be used for Gathering on Epiphany 3)
A: Light shining in the darkness,
C: light never ending.
A: Through the mountains, beneath the sea,
C: light never ending.
A: In the stillness of our hearts,
C: light never ending.
A: In the water and the word,
C: light never ending. Amen.
Hymn Of Praise
Baptized In Water or Praise And Thanksgiving Be To God Our Maker
Prayer Of The Day
P: Almighty God, we give you thanks for freeing us, your sons and daughters, from the power of sin, and for raising us up to a new life through the gift of baptism. We ask that you continue to pour your Holy Spirit upon each of your people, and daily increase in them your gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence: through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
C: Amen.
The Lessons
Gospel Canticle
Living Water, Lead Us On
Appendix
The Gospel
The Sermon
The Creed
Baptismal Remembrance
You are invited to come to the baptismal font, to dip your hand in the water, and make the sign of the cross upon your brow. Or you may come with a neighbor and sign one another.
Hymn: This Is The Spirit's Entry Now (LBW 195) (alt tune: LAND OF REST, LBW 331)
(After all have returned to their places)
P: May God's baptismal blessings sustain you in all things.
C: Amen.
The Intercessions/Prayer Of The Church
The Sharing Of The Peace
The Offering
Offering Choral Anthem
"The Baptism Of Jesus" -- arr. Austin C. Lovelace (Augsburg)
or "Washed Anew" -- Thomas Keesecker (Augsburg Fortress)
Offertory Hymn
We Were Baptized In Christ Jesus or Wade In The Water
Eucharistic Prayer
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
P: It is indeed right and salutary ...
... that our darkness should give way to his own brilliant light.
C: (music in book) You are the source of our faith; Living Water, lead us on!
P: God of all holiness,
by your power you make all things holy.
The creation echoes your praise.
The rivers flow with your mercy.
In the desert the nomads gathered
to water their flocks by your wells.
In the cities the poor and needy were washed clean
by the words of the prophets.
And to all who were hungry and thirsty for life
your Son took bread and gave thanks,
broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,
"Take and eat;
this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me."
And after supper he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
poured out for you and for all people
for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me."
C: (music in book) You are the source of our love; Living Water, lead us on!
P: Lepers cleansed, blind given sight:
Love flows like water from your riven side.
Drenched in tears we stand in amazement at your empty tomb
and call again for you to come.
C: (music in book) You are the source of our hope; Living Water, lead us on!
P: So now we ask for your Spirit who hovered over the waters
to come to this meal and to these lives,
that your justice might flow
and your mercy prevail.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit:
your love for us has no end.
C: (music in book) You are the source of our life; Living Water, lead us on!
The Lord's Prayer
Hymns During Distribution
O Bread Of Life From Heaven
Eat This Bread
Post-Communion Blessing
Post-Communion Prayer
A: As you have showered your blessings upon us in this holy sacrament, O God, so now send us out as spring rain, that your goodness might be known in all the earth through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
Benediction
P: God, who through water and the Spirit
has made us beloved sons and daughters,
strengthen you in your baptism
now and forever.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
Sending Hymn
Go, My Children, With My Blessing
or Baptized And Set Free
Service Notes
Use your choir liturgically this morning, having them sing selected verses of two or three hymns in four part harmony, a cappella. Your children's choir can also sing a verse of a hymn in unison or two parts, adding yet another experience for your congregation.
Gathering (may also be used for Gathering on Epiphany 3)
A: Light shining in the darkness,
C: light never ending.
A: Through the mountains, beneath the sea,
C: light never ending.
A: In the stillness of our hearts,
C: light never ending.
A: In the water and the word,
C: light never ending. Amen.
Hymn Of Praise
Baptized In Water or Praise And Thanksgiving Be To God Our Maker
Prayer Of The Day
P: Almighty God, we give you thanks for freeing us, your sons and daughters, from the power of sin, and for raising us up to a new life through the gift of baptism. We ask that you continue to pour your Holy Spirit upon each of your people, and daily increase in them your gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence: through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
C: Amen.
The Lessons
Gospel Canticle
Living Water, Lead Us On
Appendix
The Gospel
The Sermon
The Creed
Baptismal Remembrance
You are invited to come to the baptismal font, to dip your hand in the water, and make the sign of the cross upon your brow. Or you may come with a neighbor and sign one another.
Hymn: This Is The Spirit's Entry Now (LBW 195) (alt tune: LAND OF REST, LBW 331)
(After all have returned to their places)
P: May God's baptismal blessings sustain you in all things.
C: Amen.
The Intercessions/Prayer Of The Church
The Sharing Of The Peace
The Offering
Offering Choral Anthem
"The Baptism Of Jesus" -- arr. Austin C. Lovelace (Augsburg)
or "Washed Anew" -- Thomas Keesecker (Augsburg Fortress)
Offertory Hymn
We Were Baptized In Christ Jesus or Wade In The Water
Eucharistic Prayer
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
P: It is indeed right and salutary ...
... that our darkness should give way to his own brilliant light.
C: (music in book) You are the source of our faith; Living Water, lead us on!
P: God of all holiness,
by your power you make all things holy.
The creation echoes your praise.
The rivers flow with your mercy.
In the desert the nomads gathered
to water their flocks by your wells.
In the cities the poor and needy were washed clean
by the words of the prophets.
And to all who were hungry and thirsty for life
your Son took bread and gave thanks,
broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,
"Take and eat;
this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me."
And after supper he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
poured out for you and for all people
for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me."
C: (music in book) You are the source of our love; Living Water, lead us on!
P: Lepers cleansed, blind given sight:
Love flows like water from your riven side.
Drenched in tears we stand in amazement at your empty tomb
and call again for you to come.
C: (music in book) You are the source of our hope; Living Water, lead us on!
P: So now we ask for your Spirit who hovered over the waters
to come to this meal and to these lives,
that your justice might flow
and your mercy prevail.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit:
your love for us has no end.
C: (music in book) You are the source of our life; Living Water, lead us on!
The Lord's Prayer
Hymns During Distribution
O Bread Of Life From Heaven
Eat This Bread
Post-Communion Blessing
Post-Communion Prayer
A: As you have showered your blessings upon us in this holy sacrament, O God, so now send us out as spring rain, that your goodness might be known in all the earth through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
Benediction
P: God, who through water and the Spirit
has made us beloved sons and daughters,
strengthen you in your baptism
now and forever.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
Sending Hymn
Go, My Children, With My Blessing
or Baptized And Set Free
Service Notes
Use your choir liturgically this morning, having them sing selected verses of two or three hymns in four part harmony, a cappella. Your children's choir can also sing a verse of a hymn in unison or two parts, adding yet another experience for your congregation.
