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PRELUDE – Jeanine Wheeler, Piano
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER Rev. Steve Patterson
HYMN CGH No. 280 “Speak O Lord”
CALL TO WORSHIP “1 Timothy” Kenneth Clark
RESPONSE CGH No. 497 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Claudia Anderson
PASSING THE PEACE
MORNING PRAYER Rev. Steve
– Join us in sympathy for: Kathleen H. and prayer for: Bill A., Dick B., Ruth G., Faith J., Doyle N., Glenn R., Mike S., Shelly S., Billye S., Bob S., Gary Y.
– Share a new prayer request
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ANTHEM – Jeanine Wheeler, Piano
*Prerecorded Video
SCRIPTURE & SERMON Rev. Steve
Radical Christianity: A Radical Lifestyle; Mark 1:4-11
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 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 when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved son; with you I am well pleased.”
Mark 1:4-11
1) Recognize That You Have a Higher Calling
2) Hold Yourself To a Higher Standard
3) Submit To a Higher Authority
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 881 “Apostles’ Creed” – Rev. Steve
OFFERTORY PRAYER Mr. Clark
OFFERTORY RESPONSE HYMN CGH 569 “In Christ Alone”
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BENEDICTION Rev. Steve
POSTLUDE -Dustin Tatro, Organ