January 10, 2021 Service

 

 PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE WORSHIP PODCAST

January 10, 2021

The Order of Service

The Baptism of the Lord

 

PRELUDE:  “Be Thou My Vision” played by Marilyn Lee, Organist

 

GREETING: Nora Tallent, Lay Leader, Petaluma UMC

                                                           

CALL TO WORSHIP:   Charlotte Peterson

Worshiping God takes place with every thought, every breath and every action we take.

Our entire lives come together as a prayer to the almighty.

Yet we gather in this moment to be together as the Body of Christ, as God’s Church

to draw sustenance and inspiration, strength and courage.  So come, let us continue to worship as we gather in the power of the Spirit.

 

OPENING HYMN: “Breathe on Me Breath of God” (UMH 420) played by Marilyn Lee

1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, 
fill me with life anew, 
that I may love the way you love, 
and do what you would do. 

2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, 
until my heart is pure, 
until my will is one with yours, 
to do and to endure

CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION: led by Sue Sarno

Holy God, we come this days as individuals and as community to unburden our hearts.   We come to you in prayer, O Lord, because we are aware of the many ways we have fallen short of glory. Lord, we have left undone so many things, and the knowledge of it pains us. We ask both forgiveness and seek your guidance as we rise to do the things we know you would have us do.   Lord, we have also done things that we know we should not have done.  Forgive us for those moments when we have wounded with words or action. Have mercy on us, we pray, and give us the courage to see the way before us and the strength to pursue it. We offer this prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Rob Bickmore

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Psalm 29                               

English, Charlotte Peterson

Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka             

Mark 1:4-11                         

English, Sue Sarno

Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

                                    

SERMON: “The Voice of God” Nora Tallent, Lay Leader of Petaluma UMC

 

THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Nora Tallent

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER:   

English, Rob Bickmore

Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

                                   

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES:  Sue Sarno

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OFFERTORY:  “The Penitent Heart” played by Marilyn Lee                                                    

 
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Nora Tallent

 

CLOSING HYMN: “How Great Thou Art” (UMH 77) played by Marilyn Lee

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made;

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy power throughout the Universe displayed.

 

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

 

THE BENEDICTION:  Nora Tallent

 

POSTLUDE:  “Regal Trumpet”  played by Marilyn Lee