Prelude
Gathering- Welcome & Announcement
Praise Chorus: 328 "Surely the Presence of the Lord"
*Hymn of Praise: 139 "Praise to the Lord" (vs. 1,2, & 5)
*Call to Worship (responsively):
Leader: Today is the day that the Lord has made.
People: It is a day for singing and worship!
Leader: God is here with us in our celebration.
People: Let us open our lives to God's presence with us, and join our voices
in praise for God's goodness.
Unison Opening Prayer:
Lord, in this new year we turn again to you,
for we sense that you are the Foundation beneath our lives. Help us to
leave behind the distractions of our daily Activities, and listen for your
plan for us, which comes in your living Word. Speak to us today, and guide
us to more faithfully follow the way of Jesus. Amen..
Greet One Another: Pass the peace of God to those around you.
Time with the Children:
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6
Morning Prayers:
Silent Meditation;
Pastoral Prayer;
The Lords Prayer;
Offertory:
Doxology: 95 "Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow"
Hymn of Preparation: 347 "Spirit Song"
Scripture Reading: Luke 3: 15-17, 21-2
Sermon: "Living with Expectancy"
*Closing Hymn: 420 "Breath on me, Breath of God"
Benediction
PUMC now has a web page the address is Http://www.cyberportal.net/dps/pumc. If anyone has access to the Internet the church bulletin for the upcoming Sunday will be available for viewing usually by Wednesday or Thursday.
The new parsonage Telephone number
is 536-4239.
If the Thomas's are not there to receive the call,
please leave a message on the Voice-Mail.