GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of the City
January 13, 2013 Baptism of the Lord 10:55 a.m.

WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory. PRELUDE ...the heavens were opened (Baptism Dance) WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 29

Dan Locklair, b. 1949

Leader: Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. People: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy array. Leader: The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, upon many waters. People: The voice of the LORD is powerful, the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Leader: The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king for ever. People: The voice of the LORD makes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forests bare; and in his temple all cry, "Glory!" All: May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace! Praise the LORD!

HYMN 21 (Red Hymnal) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Hymn to Joy

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious and merciful Father, Your love for us is too great to fathom; Your desire for us, beyond our ken. Yet our response is too often a shadow; our love for You is seldom offered; our devotion to You, weakly practiced. We do not seek first Your kingdom and its righteousness, And we do not love our neighbor as ourselves. Lord, have mercy upon us, and forgive us our sins, we pray. Shine the brightness of Your love upon our hearts, and reveal every sin we would hide or ignore, That we may truly repent, turn afresh to Your grace, and walk in the light of Your steadfast love. Renew in us a living faith that shines with your salvation, And delights to do Your will, Through Jesus Christ, our Lord and our Savior, in whose gracious name we pray. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON ALLELUIA (All repeat after the choir) A. Gregory Murray

Alleluia, music A. Gregory Murray 1958 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS

ANTHEM Thy Perfect Love

John Rutter, b. 1945

Jesu, my love, my joy, my rest, Thy perfect love close in my breast that I thee love and never rest; and make me love thee of all thinge best, and wounde my heart in thy love free, that I may reign in joy evermore with thee.
words: 15th century

DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Old Hundredth Wayne Casey

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 43:1-7 Wayne Casey Holy Bible, p. 638 OT

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CHILDRENS SERMON GOSPEL READING Luke 3:15-22 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON The Obedience of Baptism Carson Price Holy Bible, p. 60 NT

Brint Pratt Keyes

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 70 (Blue Hymnal) Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized sung to St. Anne

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Logan Holland Mesco, daughter of Cissy Anderson Mesco and Brian Mesco AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Red Hymnal, p. 12 Greatorex Red Hymnal, p. 12

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 304 (Red Hymnal) O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE Amen (Deutsche Messe) POSTLUDE Allegro (Trois Postludes) Maryton

Franz Schubert Denis Bdard, b. 1950

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship. The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of of my parents, David and Ivy Chen, my husband, Chun Hua Li, and all my loved ones, by Vivien Chen.

1627 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220 804-359-2463 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Email: info@grace-covenant.org Website: www.grace-covenant.org Radio: WLES 590 AM Interim Pastor: The Reverend Mr. Brinton Keyes Director of Music: Christopher Martin Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin Custodian: James Greene Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams Seminary Intern: Christopher Tweel