"This is my Son,
the Beloved, with whom
I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:17, NRSV
United Methodist Churches of Cresco and Zion
January 8, 2023
Zion - 8:30 A.M. in East Room at Cresco
First Church Service 10:00 A.M.
Pastor Melissa Warren
Prelude— Lois Amundson
Worship & Song Leader—Patsy Bronner
Ushers—Roy and Tammy Gorter
Worship Tech—Joe Labosky
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
L: Christ, at Your Baptism, You stripped off all pretentions and
waded deep into the needs of the world.
P: So will we.
L: Submerged in the waters, You then rose up.
P: So will we.
L: Hearing the Spirit whisper, “You are my beloved”, You realized it
was meant for everyone and offered Your spirit to share that good
news.
P: So will we.
L: We say that we will follow You, but the road can be hard. Hold
our hands and our hearts in Yours-hold tight.
P: So will we.
L: Let us worship God.
TFSW #2236- “Gather Us In”
Prayer
Children’s Time
Scripture—Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 3:13-17
L: This is the word of God for the people of God.
P: Thanks be to God.
Sermon—Baptism of Jesus
Hymn #608— “This Is the Spirit’s Entry Now”
Prayers of the People
The Sharing of Our Joys and Concerns
Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology #95—“Praise God, from Whom All
Blessings Flow”
*Offertory Prayer
Congregational Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant
RENUNCIATION OF SIN AND PROFESSION OF FAITH
On behalf of the whole Church, I ask you: Do you renounce the
spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world,
and repent of your sin?
I do.
Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil,
injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present
themselves?
I do.
Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in
his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the
Church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and
races?
I do.
According to the grace given to you, will you remain faithful
members of Christ’s holy Church and serve as Christ’s
representative in the world?
I will.
Let us join together in professing the Christian faith as contained in
the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and
earth.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he
descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he
ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the
Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
of the body, and the life everlasting.
THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER
REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH
THANKSGIVING
Let us rejoice in the faithfulness of our covenant God.
We give thanks for all that God has already given us. As members
of the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United
Methodist Church, we will faithfully participate in the ministries of
the Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and
our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus
Christ.
*TFWS #2241- “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”
*Benediction
*Response—“God Be with You till We Meet Again”—Zion
“Blessing Song”—Cresco
Postlude
Announcements
v Monday, January 9-Zion UWIF in East Room-9:30 A.M.
v Wednesday, January 11- Bible study-9:00 A.M.
6:00 P.M.-Trustees meeting
v Thursday, January 12-Choir-6:00 P.M.
v Sunday, January 15
8:30 A.M.-Zion worship in the East Room
9:00 A.M.-Sunday school
10:00 A.M.-First Church service
v Day for Girls will meet on Tuesday, January 17th from 9:30 A.M.-
3:30 P.M. Bring your own lunch and drink.
v On Wednesday, January 18th, the Finance Committee will meet at
5:00 P.M. with the Church Council meeting following at 6:00 P.M.
in the East Room.
v Items for the February newsletter are due Friday, January 20th.
v If you donated a poinsettia for Christmas, please take it home
TODAY.
v The church is looking for an office assistant who would do the
weekly bulletins. Please contact Pastor if interested.
v Pastor Melissa’s contact info: Call/text-515-290-0893
Email - melissa.warren@iaumc.net
v January 1, 2023:
Attendance-34
v Have a good day and week
