The Baptism of Christ
7 January 2018
The Gathering of the Community
Gathering Music
Announcements
Opening Hymn
‘Crashing Waters
at Creation’ Common Praise #42 (sung to #88)
Thanksgiving for Baptism [i]
Blessed be the
Holy Trinity, one God,
the fountain of living water,
the rock who gave us birth,
our light and our salvation. Amen.
Joined to Christ
in the waters of baptism,
we are clothed
with God’s mercy and forgiveness.
Let us give thanks
for the gift of baptism.
We give you
thanks, O God,
for in the
beginning your Spirit moved over the waters
and by your Word
you created the world,
calling forth life
in which you took delight.
Through the waters
of the flood you delivered Noah and his family.
Through the sea
you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.
At the river your
Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.
By water and your
Word you claim us as daughters and sons,
making us heirs of
your promise and servants of all.
We praise you for
the gift of water that sustains life,
and above all we
praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ.
Shower us with
your Spirit,
and renew our
lives with your forgiveness, grace and love.
To you be given
honour and praise
through Jesus
Christ our Lord
in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Hymn of Praise
During the Hymn of Praise the congregation will be sprinkled with
the blessed water.
‘Glory to God on
High’ Common Praise #365
The Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
God of glory,
immerse us in your grace,
mark us with your image,
and raise us to live our
baptismal promises,
so that, empowered by the
Holy Spirit,
we may follow the example
of Christ your beloved,
in whose name we
pray. Amen. [ii]
The Proclamation of the Word
The First Reading:
Genesis 1.1-5
A reading from
Genesis.
1.1 In the beginning when
God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless
void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept
over the face of the waters. 3
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was
good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the
darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the
first day.
Hear what the
Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm: Psalm 29
from Songs for the Holy One
Refrain (sung twice): Worship
the Creator in the beauty of holiness.
Ascribe to the
Holy One, all you gods;
ascribe glory and
power.
Give all honour to God’s name;
worship the Creator in the beauty of holiness.
The Holy One’s
voice rolls over the oceans;
the God of glory
thunders;
the voice of God
is upon the mighty waters.
The voice of God is full of power.
The voice of the Creator is full of splendour.
Refrain:
Worship the Creator in the beauty
of holiness.
The Holy One’s
voice breaks the cedar trees
and smashes the
cedars of Lebanon.
it makes the mountains skip like a calf,
and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
Lightning flashes
at the sound of that voice,
which shakes the
endless wilderness.
That voice brings the deer to labour,
and strips the forest bare.
In the holy temple all shout, ‘Glory!’
Refrain:
Worship the Creator in the beauty
of holiness.
The Holy One sits
enthroned over the flood;
the Creator sits enthroned forever.
The Holy One gives
strength to God’s people,
and blesses the people forevermore,
blessings of peace and well-being.
Refrain:
Worship the Creator in the beauty
of holiness.
The Second Reading:
Acts 19.1-7
A reading from the
Acts of the Apostles.
19.1 While Apollos was in
Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he
found some disciples. 2 He
said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that
there is a Holy Spirit.” 3
Then he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 Paul said, “John baptized with
the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to
come after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul had laid his hands on
them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied —
7 altogether there were about twelve of them.
Hear what the Spirit
is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
The Hymn before the Gospel
‘Like the Murmur
of the Dove’s Song’ Common Praise #635 vv. 1, 2
The Gospel: Mark
1.4-11
The Lord be with
you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of
our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
1.4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism
of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the
people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the
river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6
Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,
and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7
He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am
not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8 I have baptized you with water;
but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 In those days Jesus
came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And just as he was coming up
out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like
a dove on him. 11 And a voice
came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
The gospel of
Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Hymn after the Gospel
‘Like the Murmur
of the Dove’s Song’ Common Praise #635 v. 3
The Sermon
The Affirmation of Faith
‘I Believe in God
Almighty’ Common Praise #44
The Intercessions, Petitions and Thanksgivings of the
Community
Intercessions, Petitions and Thanksgivings
The Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of Christ on whom the Spirit
descended be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Hymn
‘Sing of God Made
Manifest’ Common Praise #162 vv. 1, 2, 3
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
God of life and freedom,
we celebrate the
revelation of Jesus as the Christ
who makes all creation
new.
Accept all we offer you
this day
and make us new in him,
who is Christ for ever and ever. Amen. [iii]
The Thanksgiving at the Table
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the
Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks and
praise, almighty God,
through your Beloved, Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and
Redeemer.
He is your living Word,
through whom you have
created all things.
By the power of the Holy
Spirit he took flesh from the Virgin Mary
and shared our human
nature.
He lived and died as one of
us,
to reconcile us to you, the
God and Creator of all.
In fulfilment of your will
he stretched out his hands
in suffering,
to bring release to those
who place their hope in you;
and so he won for you a
holy people.
He chose to bear our griefs
and sorrows,
and to give us his life on
the cross,
so that he might shatter
the chains of evil and death,
and banish the darkness of
sin and despair.
By his resurrection he
brings us into the light of your presence.
Now with all creation we
raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Holy and gracious God,
accept our praise,
through your Son our
Saviour Jesus Christ;
who on the night he was
handed over to suffering and death,
took bread and gave you
thanks, saying,
“Take, and eat: this is my body which is broken for
you.”
In the same way he took the
cup, saying,
“This is my blood which is
shed for you.
When you do this, you do it
in memory of me.”
Remembering, therefore, his
death and resurrection,
we offer you this bread and
this cup,
giving thanks that you have
made us worthy
to stand in your presence and
serve you.
We ask you to send your
Holy Spirit
upon the offering of your
holy Church.
Gather into one all who
share in these sacred mysteries,
filling them with the Holy
Spirit
and confirming their faith
in the truth,
so that together we may praise
you and give you glory
through your Servant, Jesus
Christ.
All glory and honour are
yours,
Author of creation and Word
of redemption,
with the Spirit of wisdom
in the holy Church,
now and for ever. Amen. [v]
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour
taught us, let us pray.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sing against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Amen. [vi]
The Breading of the Bread
Gracious God, lover of all,
make us one family in Christ,
one in the sharing of this
bread and cup,
one in the communion of
the Holy Spirit. [vii]
These are the gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Communion of the Community
The Hymn after Communion
‘Filled with the
Spirit’s Power’ Common Praise #658 (sung to #201)
The Sending Forth of the Community
The Prayer after Communion
All your works
praise you, O Lord.
And your faithful servants bless you.
Gracious God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of Jesus your Beloved.
May we, who share his body, live his risen life;
we, who drink his cup, bring life to others;
we, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world.
Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,
so that we and all your children shall be free,
and the whole earth live to praise your name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen. [viii]
The Closing Hymn
‘God’s Spirit, As
a Rising Gale’ Common Praise #650 (sung to #103)
The Dismissal
Go forth into the
world to proclaim the good news of God in Christ.
Thanks be to God.
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