and saying: “You are mine,
-We Gather as God’s People-
HYMN Come and Find the Quiet Center
CALL TO WORSHIP
But now thus says the Lord,
the One who created you, O (say your own name)
the One who formed you, O (say your own name)
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, (say your own name), you are mine.
When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
For I am the Lord, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
HYMN You Are Mine
HYMN Fairest Lord Jesus
PASSING THE PEACE
YOUNG PEOPLE’S MESSAGE
REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISMS
OPENING TO GOD
Every moment
you are coming into this moment,
coming into this life,
this one,
coming up out of the water,
breathing in, opening your eyes.
Emerging from the womb of God,
everything is being created,
everything is beginning.
The heavens,
the heart of things, torn open
for you,
God's spirit
your spirit,
breathing in you
HYMN Down by the Jordan W&S 3045
my child, my Beloved.
FWS 2128 In you is my delight.”
What else do you need
based on Isaiah 43:1-3 to guide you in this new year, -We Respond to God’s Word-
this new life, this eternal life? REFLECTION Watershed Moments
HYMN Spirit of God, Bright Wind FWS 2117
-We Listen for God’s Word-
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GOSPEL LESSON Luke 3:15-22
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come
near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
A voice of one calling in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

    make straight paths for him.’ -We Scatter to Serve the World-
John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt
around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. People went ANNOUNCEMENTS
out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the
FWS 2218
Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan BENEDICTION
River.
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to
where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who
warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping
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with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We
have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God
can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the
Announcements
trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down We’ll be locking the doors to the fellowship hall when the
Steve Garnaas-Holmes and thrown into the fire. children go to Sunday School. Please arrive by 10 am if you need
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who the elevator. Entry will be via the front doors after that time.
is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He Ushers & Greeters. A Sign-up sheet is going around. Please
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in pick a week that works for you. If you have never greeted or
his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into ushered, now is the time. It’s very easy, no prior experience
the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
required.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by Mission Soup Supper Saturday, February 9 at 5pm: soups, salads
John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by
and bread served at 5pm. Suggested donation $10 adults, $5
you, and do you come to me?”
children and under 5 eat free. Proceeds to COTS and Refugee
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill Resettlement Project.
all righteousness.” Then John consented.
August Garage Sale! Be collecting good stuff for the sale!
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that
moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This
is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
 Birthdays & Anniversaries Here are people, places, & concerns folk have recently lifted
up. Please keep them in your prayers at home.
Jan 15: Paula DeMichele Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
Jan 16: Ruth Bristol, Wally Skolochenko
Jan 18: Kristine Ericksen
Jan 20: Sarah Kepchar
Ongoing Prayers
Arlitha
Ongoing Prayers, cont
Harley
Gordon Mitchinson
Baptism of Jesus

Callie
Anne Kennison Susan
Essex Eats Out Schedule Gloria McKeen Tim
January 18 - St James January 25 - EUMC Mary Willard Lenore
Norma Strickland Michael Parker
Judy & Diezela Keenan
Matthew C.
Calendar
Elissa & Leif Lifted Up Last Sunday
All Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - 11 am Greg Judy M - granddaughter's engagement;
Jericho Clergy Group 11:30-12:30 Paula DeMichele Schroon Lake UMC fire
Church Office 1 pm- 2 pm Don Strickland Judy H - son Brian , in Taiwan
Mt Mansfield Bible Study 2 pm Ellie Uckele Dana - coworker travelling to Budapest
Cole to help mother in coma
All Thursdays: Church Office 10:00 am- noon

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Mon, 14 Jan: Monday Companions at Eve’s home, 7 pm.

Tue, 15 Jan: Mt Mansfield- Concert, no Bible Study

Trustees Meeting, 7 pm.

Thu, 17 Jan: Food Shelf Set Up, 6:30 pm GSLC

Sat, 19 Jan: Food Shelf Distribution, 9:00 am.

January is EUMC’s month to provide helpers for the Essex Center United Methodist Church
food shelf. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, rte 15, essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304
www.essexumc.com
Jericho. Park across the street at Clark’s Truck Ctr. Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
Sun, 20 Jan: Quick Usher Training after worship! cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net
Office Manager: Elissa Johnsen
Mon, 21 Jan: Living the Questions class 7:00 pm Sunday School Coordinator: Krista Rochefort
Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard
Song Leader: Dana Thomas Projection: Sam Evans
Tue, 22 Jan: Pastor-Parish Relations Committee 7:00 pm Greeter - Gail Godfrey
Ushers - Vickie Casazza & Paula Pickering
Fri. 25 Jan: Essex Eats Out at EUMC 5:30 pm Nursery Helper Today: Sally J Next Week: Barb L Essex Center United Methodist Church

Sunday School Helper Today: Elissa J Next Week: Liz R 13 January 2019 FIRST Sunday after Epiphany