Estes Park United Methodist Church
January 9, 2022
Baptism of the Lord
Birthdays
Mike Elgin 1/14
Caroline Krandell 1/15
Cindy Vanek 1/15
Calendar
Sunday 1/9
9:45 AM Zoom Worship
3:00 PM Easy Hiking Group
Monday 1/10
8-10:30 AM Office Open
1:00 PM Bridge Group
2:30 PM Congregational Care Committee
Tuesday 1/11
10:00 AM Easy Hiking Group
3:00 PM Finance Committee
4:00 PM Women’s Devotional Group
Wednesday 1/12
8-10:30 AM Office Open
10:00 AM Zoom Book Study
6:00 PM Zoom Book Study
Thursday 1/13
9:30 AM RMN Meeting
Friday 1/14
8-10:30 AM Office Open
3:00 PM Easy Hiking Group
Order of Worship
Prelude
Son of God
Greeting/Welcome
Call to Worship
Leader: God is with us always and calls us each by name.
People: When we pass through difficulties and stress,
Leader: God is with us and calls us by name.
People: When we are discouraged and feel lost and alone,
Leader: God is with us and calls us by name, and heals us.
People: Blessed be God who knows us and calls us by name.
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Lord of Hope and Light, in the midst of Darkness you offered light to people who lived in fear. Today that light comes to us as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Open our hearts this day and remind us that you have marked us as people of hope and light. Prepare us to serve you by serving your world. AMEN.
Opening Hymn
God is so Good
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we confess that we have not always paid much attention to the baptism of Jesus, but viewed it as a nice story which begins Jesus’ ministry. We don’t always see ourselves as standing in that long line of those marked for service; and therefore it is easy for us to dismiss this as a nice story and nothing more. Yet you have called us by name, knowing each of us, and loving us. We are astonished by this. We know that we have behaved in very unloving ways and in some behaviors which do not promote your love and peace. Forgive us for our blindness. Turn us around. Help us to be people who not only recognize the light, but who are willing to live in that light, bringing help to others in your name. For we pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. AMEN.
(Silent Prayer)
Words of Assurance
Leader: People of God, you are known and loved by the Creator. You are marked as God’s chosen ones to bring hope and peace to others. Be at peace and live in hope.
People: Thanks be to God, Amen!
Offering
Prayer of Blessing
Pastoral Prayer
Gospel Lesson
Luke 3:15-17; 21-22
Sermon
Hanging with the Sinners
Closing Hymn
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Benediction
Postlude
Once in Royal David’s City
Service Participants:
Pastor: Rev. Ann Steiner Lantz
Recorded Worship Liturgist: Cay Lacey
Zoom Worship Liturgist: Janis Angermayr
Director of Music: Jim Flanigan
Pianist: Nancy Gunter
Videographer: Jim Ecklund