CHRIST. First Presbyterian Church 302 W. Whitner Street Anderson, SC 29624 www fpcandersonse.com Founded in 1837 The Lord’s Day January 8, 2012SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Sunday, January 8, 2012 Baptism of Our Lord 10:55 a.m. ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME GATHERING SONG Take Me to the Water African-American Spiritual ANNOUNCEMENTS Elder Coleman Kirven CALLTO WORSHIP I Corinthians 12:13 For in the one Spirit we were baptized into one body — And we were all made to drink of one Spirit. “HYMN #492 Baptized In Water BUNESSAN, “LITANY FOR THE RENEWAL OF OUR BAPTISM. We give you thanks, Eternal God: you nourish and sustain all life by the gift of water. In the beginning of time, your Spirit moved over the chaos, creating order and life. In the time of Noah, you destroyed evil by the waters of the flood, And you gave righteousness a new beginning. You led Israel out of slavery, through the waters of the sea, Into the freedom of the promised land. In the waters of the Jordan Jesus was baptized by John and anointed with your Spirit. By the baptism of his own death and resurrection, Christ set us free from sin and death, And opened the way to eternal life. We thank you, O God, for the waters of baptism; through these waters, we were buried with Christ in his death. We have been raised to share in his resurrection; we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. In joyfal obedience to your Son, we celebrate our fellowship in him by faith. We pray that all who pass through the waters of baptism may abide forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. AMEN. Thanksgiving for Renewal “GLORIA PATRI #579 GREATOREX TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES (Young Disciples, ages 5k and under, are dismissed for Extended Worship.)PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 3:1-17 Pew Bible p. 2 SERMON “Sealed by the Spirit” Caroline East Berardi “AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Study Catechism: Confirmation Version Q 55: What is Baptism? A. Baptism is the sign and seal through which we are joined to Christ. Q 56: What does it mean to be baptized? A. My baptism means that I am joined to Jesus Christ forever. Ar I am baptized with water, he baptizes me with his Spirit, washing away all my sins and freeing me from their control, My baptism is a sign that one day I will rise with him even now in newness of life. “HYMN #495, We Know That Christ Is Raised ENGELBERG SHARE GOD'S GIFTS PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY 1 Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry arr, John Helgen The Chancel Choir Twas there to hear your borning cry. Il be there when you are old, Irejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold. Iwas there when you were but a child with a faith to suit you well, in a blaze oflight you wandered off to find where demons dwell. When you heard the wonder of the Word I was there to cheer you on, You ware raised to praise the living Lord to whom you now belong. Ifyou find someone to share your time and you join your hearts as ong, ll be there to make your verses rhyme ftom dusk ‘til rising sun. In the middle ages of your life, not too old no longer young, Ill be there to guide you through the night, complete what I've begun, When the evening gently closesiin, and you shut your weary eyes, Il be there as I have always been, with just one more surprise. I was there to hear your borning cry, Il be there when you are old, I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold. “John Yivisaker, 1985 *THE DOXOLOGY #592 OLD HUNDREDTH “PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN (Insert) Shall We Gather at the River HANSON PLACE Reprinted with permission OneLicence net #A-719794 *BENEDICTION “RESPONSE #443 O Christ, the Great Foundation, stanza 2 AURELIA *POSTLUDE “Please stand if comfortable doing so As a courtesy to those worshipping with you today, please silence cell phones in the sanctuary. Thank you. The Sanctuary Flowers are given to the glory of God and in Loving Memory of Robert (Bobby) L. Gaines by the Gaines family.