January 19, 2025 Rockfish Presbyterian Church Worship Service
Welcome to Rockfish Presbyterian Church in Nelson County, Virginia. Rockfish Presbyterian Church Baptism of the Lord January 19, 2025 10 a.m. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS God is good all the time- All the time God is good! PRELUDE My Lord, What a Morning Spiritual Bill Howard CHIMING OF THE HOUR Westminster Chimes PRAYER OF INVOCATION *CALL TO WORSHIP) Presbyterian Outlook (response in bold) (Isaiah 43:1) But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Let us worship the Lord! *OPENING HYMN 634 To God Be the Glory CALL TO CONFESSION SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF PARDON (in unison) *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. *THE PASSING OF THE PEACE: As you are comfortable, please greet your neighbors and welcome the guests among us. CHILDRENS TIME HOLY BAPTISM OF MICHAEL THIBAULT Charge to the Congregation Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and nurture Michael, with love and prayer, encouraging him to know and follow Christ and to be a faithful member of his church? PLEASE STAND TO AFFIRM Minister: Then with the whole church, let us confess our faith. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, God the Son? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. (you may be seated) ANTHEM Give Me Jesus Patterson Connie Underwood and Chancel Choir with Charles Ohmard, clarinet SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (p. 60 in pew Bible) SERMON Right Here Beside Us *HYMN 286 Breathe on Me, Breath of God PRAYER The Lord’s Prayer (see back in unison) (debt/debtors) Amen. OFFERING Cynthia B. Ramsey, piano OFFERTORY *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *SENDING HYMN 451 Open My Eyes, That I May See *CHARGE *BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION Go, My Children, With My Blessing Vajda Chancel Choir *POSTLUDE Pat Humphrey, organ and Cynthia B. Ramsey, piano Music used with Permission through our CCLI Copyright License Number 21401153 and Streaming License (Plus) Number 21401146
