Theme: "Authority in Relationship: To Seek and to Be Sought"
Scripture: (Lectionary)
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
Scripture: (Lectionary)
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
"Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles
the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Service Order:
Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Words of Preparation
Hymn of Praise: Blue Book, #70 As the Deer
Call to Worship:
Leader: God is our light, our
hope, our all in all:
People: Blessed be God, now and
forever!
Leader: Christ is our home, our
life, our joy:
People: Blessed be God, now and
forever!
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Infant Dedication...Zane Nicholas Deegan, born 1/8/2014
Statement of Purpose..............................................................................................co-pastors
This
room is full of many hearts and hands whom God has drawn together into a
family of faith. Within the church, no parents stands alone, every
child is supported by spiritual aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters.
We are here to share in this awesome and exciting responsibility of
raising children.
*Will they grow to have faith in Christ?
*Will they hear the stories of Jesus?
*Will the truths of Scriptures be lived out before them in a way that empowers them to be disciples?
*Will they be encouraged to walk by faith little by little, be forgiven
when they fall, and be challenged to one day follow Christ into the
waters of baptism?
The answer to these questions is our mission, our reason for gathering here today in this moment of Baby Dedication.
Introduction of Families.......................................................................................co-pastors
*Zane Nicholas Deegan born 1-8-2014
*Parents: Bill and Tara Deegan
*Siblings: Ava, Luke, Haley Deegan
*Grandparents: Byran and Doris Powers, and, Bill and Tara Deegan
*Godparents: Ryan Herrick and Tricia Morris
*Elder Prayer Mentor to the Family and Zane: Kathy Edinger
Charge to the Family.........................................................................................Nancy Bardgett, Elder
Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;[a] 5 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. 6 And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; 7 and
you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of
them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when
you lie down, and when you rise.
Covenant Promises of Baptism................................................................Kathy Edinger, Elder Mentor
Kathy to Bill and Tara: Recalling your own baptism, give yourself in covenant promise to lead your child toward full discipleship in Christ.
Bill and Tara, do you receive this child, Zane Nicholas Deegan as a precious gift, and seek this community's support as your child grows?
Kathy presents the Covenant Symbol:
Often in the history of the church, a shell was used to symbolize baptism. We give you this shell as a reminder of how your church and you are working together for the day when your child will respond to Christ's call and be baptized.
Covenant Promise of Prayerful Support.......................................................................Peace Quilters
Will the congregation please stand?
Do we promise, as a community of faith, to surround this family with our love for the strengthening of their life together; to be for Bill and Tara and for baby Zane a family in Christ whose love for them cannot be broken; to accept Zane into our loving care for shared responsibility in growth toward fullness of life in Christ and to lead Zane in serve to God and neighbor?
Presentation of the Covenant Symbol-a quilt:
Tara and Bill, this quilt, made by the Peace Quilters, is a symbol of the love and prayerful support of First Christian Church.
Introduction and Blessing of the Child...........................................................................co-pastors
(Blessing is shared by the congregation and is printed in the front cover of the red hymnals)
Covenant Promises of Baptism................................................................Kathy Edinger, Elder Mentor
Kathy to Bill and Tara: Recalling your own baptism, give yourself in covenant promise to lead your child toward full discipleship in Christ.
Bill and Tara, do you receive this child, Zane Nicholas Deegan as a precious gift, and seek this community's support as your child grows?
Kathy presents the Covenant Symbol:
Often in the history of the church, a shell was used to symbolize baptism. We give you this shell as a reminder of how your church and you are working together for the day when your child will respond to Christ's call and be baptized.
Covenant Promise of Prayerful Support.......................................................................Peace Quilters
Will the congregation please stand?
Do we promise, as a community of faith, to surround this family with our love for the strengthening of their life together; to be for Bill and Tara and for baby Zane a family in Christ whose love for them cannot be broken; to accept Zane into our loving care for shared responsibility in growth toward fullness of life in Christ and to lead Zane in serve to God and neighbor?
Presentation of the Covenant Symbol-a quilt:
Tara and Bill, this quilt, made by the Peace Quilters, is a symbol of the love and prayerful support of First Christian Church.
Introduction and Blessing of the Child...........................................................................co-pastors
(Blessing is shared by the congregation and is printed in the front cover of the red hymnals)
We Join in Prayer
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Scripture for Children's Sermon: Matthew 4: 18-22
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Children's Sermon: "Brother and Sisters in Christ; You're Zane's Big Bro and Sis!"
Special Music: "Immortal, Invisible" by G. Peterson
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Children's Sermon: "Brother and Sisters in Christ; You're Zane's Big Bro and Sis!"
Special Music: "Immortal, Invisible" by G. Peterson
Scripture: Psalm 27:1, 4-9
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent: he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
Sermon: "Sheltered In The House Of The Lord"
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: BLUE BOOK....#30 Lord, I Want to be a Christian" (all stanzas)
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion:Red Book #344 He's Got the Whole World in His Hands...st 1,3, 4
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup
Musical Meditation
Partaking of the Lord's Supper
We Depart to Serve
Benediction
Parting Hymn: REd Book, #360 Jesus Is Lord of All...stanzas 1 and 2
Postlude
