We appreciate the services today of:
Acolytes: Ushers
Liturgists: Judy Zahren
Greeters: Dorothy Thmpson
Ushers: Jon Cuthbert, John Christopher
Adrian Palazzi
Infants & Young Children are cared for during Worship in Room 209
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God
MINISTRIES OF LOCH RAVEN CHURCH
PRAYERS: Please pray daily for our brothers and sisters in Christ and those on the Prayer list.
The person to remember this week is: Minnie Webster 615 Chestnut Avenue Apt. 1417
Baltimore, MD 21204
PRESENCE: December 25, 2011 (one service) Offering: $
Boiler Fund: Received 12/25/2011 Total received toward $73,000.00
CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Today Holy Communion
Monday Church office closed for New Year’s Holiday.
Tuesday 7:00 PM Worship committee meeting in the choir room.
Thursday 7:00PM Loch Raven Handbell Rehearsal Handbell Room
8:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Room
Saturday –Doris Wilson memorial service
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday January 8 11:00 AM Harris Baptism 11:00 AM
7:30 PM Youth Meeting
Wednesday January 11 7:00 PM Finance meeting parlor
Trustee meeting 7:00 PM in fellowship hall.
Children’s Activity Sheets may be found in the Narthex
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LOCH RAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6622 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
410-825-0900
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
January 1st, 2012 EPIPHANY SUNDAY 10:00 A.M.
Gathering Thought: “Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has
risen upon you.” --Isaiah 60:1
ENTRANCE
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude
Lighting of the Candles
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.
People: You are light and in you is no darkness at all.
Leader: Our darkness is passing away
People: and already the true light is shining.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “We Three Kings” Hymnal, p.254
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
OPENING PRAYER (Seated and in unison)
O God, you made of one blood all nations, and by a star in the East, revealed to all people him whose name is Emmanuel. Enable us who know your presence with us so to proclaim his unsearchable riches that all may come to his light and bow before the brightness of his rising, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 60:1-3 Pew Bible, p.
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “Jesus, the Light of the World” W&S p. 3056
SECOND LESSON Matthew 2:1-6 Pew Bible, p.
SERMON “Light the Night” Pastor Cliff
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Hymnal, p.15
Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin, and seek to live at peace with one another. Today, we will be serving by intinction. If you would like to kneel at the rail after receiving the elements please feel free to do so. Please sing the following hymns while the elements are being served: .
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS AND PASTORAL PRAYER
PRESENTATION OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY Hymnal p. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS p.2173
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
POSTLUDE
[Please be seated and listen to the postlude.]
*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
*GOING FORTH
*Please Rise in Posture or Spirit TFWS = The Faith We Sing
W&S = Worship and Song
Welcome! Warm greetings and love in Christ are extended to all members and guests …
Thank you for signing the pew registration book located at each end of the pews. (Addresses and phone numbers help us to personally thank you for your visit.) Please call the Church Office 410-825-0900, if you have any questions or if we can be of assistance to you.
/LRUMC
NOTICES /1/12
There will be a NEW MEMBER’S CLASS for adults interested in becoming members of Loch Raven Church. We will meet in the parlor from 12:15-1:30 PM on January 29th. It is for new seekers as well as those who wish to transfer their membership from another church.
Circle of Concern Prayer List
This Week’s Prayer Request
Persons who are unemployed
Most Recent Prayer Requests
Katie Carnegie req Jen Weaver
Debbie Mayes req Jean Oberia
Roy Dorfler
Doris Ndlovu
Charles Baker
Joseph Barker
Harbans Batra
Harriet Cole
Ed Custer
Sandra Diaz req Hilary Geyton
Zora & Walter Edmonds
Laura Glaudemans req Roy & Ev Dorfler
Debbie Griffin
David K.
Dorothy Layton
Hannibal Mickens req Michele Brown
Beth Nardone req Patti Ferguson
Sammy req Adelaide Wilson
Nancy Scheeler
Lorraine Arnold req Linda Cole
Family of Eloise Haste req Michele Brown
Kelly, Lemons & Brown Families req Maria Stockton-Porter
Family of Ike Johnson req Melvin Miles
Family of Doris Wilson