Detail from Lamb of God window in the Sanctuary (photo courtesy of D. Cuppels)
WORSHIP service JANUARY 9, 2022
BAPTISM OF THE LORD sunday
Below
is a shortened version of the live ‘Zoom’ Sunday service, which had more
music and prayers and a social time before and after.
PRELUDE:
Star of the East by G. Cooper and A. Kennedy.
Jim Traquair, tenor, and Norm Abbott vocals, piano.
GATHERING AS GOD'S PEOPLE:
--Acknowledgement of the
Territory:
We acknowledge that our sacred space is found in the indigenous
territories of the Attawandaron, Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee, Leni-Lunaape
and Wendat peoples(commonly known as the Chippewa nation, Oneida,
Delaware, Neutral and Huron peoples). With thankfulness and
respect for their stewardship of creation; we seek to live into right
relations with all.
--Sharing the Light of Christ
--Opening prayer and the Lord's prayer
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD: SCRIPTURE
Luke 3:13-17 and 21-23. Jesus is baptized by John.
Ministry
of Music:
What Child is This? Tune is
Greensleeves; text by W. Dix.
Choral Scholar Rachel Cardoso, alto, and N. Abbott, piano.
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD:
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN LOVE: Prayers of the People
WE WALK IN GOD'S WAY:
--Prayer of Dedication
--Hymn:
--Blessing
and Commissioning
POSTLUDE:
A Little Child the Savior Came.
Tune: Angelus by Georg Joseph. 1657. Norman Abbott, organ.
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THE ABOVE SECTIONS OF THE SERVICE:
