Serving Today …

Acolyte: Rebecca Arnold

Greeters: Anna & Chuck Silver, Chuck Knarr, Dorothy Dimsdale
Altar Design: Lyn Gossage & Mary Flemister
Children’s Sermon: Brian Dale
Liturgist: Lee Autry
Pianist: Harriett Jordan
Drummer: Charles Allen
Guitarist: Kevin Gossage
Today: Baptism of the Lord
Consecration of Officers
Wednesday: Bell Choir 6:30 PM
Chancel Choir 7:30 PM
Thursday: Restorers 9:00 AM
Susie B. Stone Circle 2:00 PM
(hosted by Loretta Patty)
Sunday: (January 16th) Admin Council Meets 4:00 PM
Children will take up food items
in their wagons during morning worship
Monday: (January 17th) Winter Fun Day 1—5 PM
Tuesday: (January 18th) Bobbie Haynes Circle meets 7:30 PM
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A gift has been given to the Glory of God and in loving Memory of Cary
Allgood by :
Elizabeth Taylor and Freida and Randy Aiken.
Jerry and Pat Roseberry.
Huanne A. Burnett.
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A gift has been given to the Glory of God and in loving Memory of Alex
Pace by Jerry and Pat Roseberry.
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A gift has been given to the Glory of God and in Honor of Dr. Carlos Meyer
by the Manning Bible Class.
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A gift has been given to the Glory of God and in loving Memory of
Professor & Mrs. Virgil V.C. Eady, Professor & Mrs. Walton Strozier,
Professor & Mrs. E.J. Brown, Professor & Mrs. Curry T. Haynes, Professor
& Mrs. W. A. Carlton, Professor Marshall Elizer, Mrs. Sara McDowell
Gregory, and Dr. & Mrs. Joe Guillebeau for the Endowment fund by Judy
Greer.
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LOST AND FOUND: Someone turned in a silver gray scarf and a plastic
orange key card. If you have lost one of these please stop by the church
office to claim it.
Reverend Brian Dale
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Baptism of the Lord
January 9, 2011
Pastor: Rev. Brian Dale

Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Joanna Henry

Director of Music Ministry: Harriett Jordan Principal Accompanist: William Prater
Church Secretary: Jeannie Pitts
803 Whatcoat St. P. O. Box 117 Oxford, GA 30054
770.786.7414 www.allenmemorialumc.org
January 2, 2011 Baptism of the Lord 11:00 A.M.
WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Covenant Renewal Service Offertory Holiness (Scott Underwood) Insert
*The Doxology 94
GATHERING Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymns of Service and Commitment Harriett Jordan *Prayer of Dedication Lee Autry
*The Lord’s Prayer (UMH #895)
CHIMING OF THE HOUR
WESLEY’S COVENANT SERVICE Insert
GREETING Rev. Brian Dale
Recognition of Our Common Ministry
O sing to the Lord a new song, Congregational Response: We remember our baptism
for he has done marvelous things. and affirm our common ministry.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth in joyous song and sing praises. Consecration of Volunteers

ANNOUNCEMENTS INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Pastor

*INTROIT You Have Put On Christ 609 *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 606

Handbells: Alexa DeVetter Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine
1st Time: Chancel Choir / 2nd & 3rd Times: All *BENEDICTION
Altered Lyrics: We have put on Christ,
In Christ we have been baptized. *SENDING FORTH Bind Us Together All
Al-le-lu-ia! (Bob Gillman/Based on Colossians 3:14)
Al-le-lu-ia! Bind us together, Lord, bind us together
with cords that cannot be broken.
*OPENING PRAYER Bind us together, Lord, bind us together, Lord,
bind us together in love.
O God, Searcher of all our hearts, you have formed us There is only one God, there is only one King;
as a people and claimed us for your own. As we come to There is only one body, that is why we sing.
acknowledge your sovereignty and grace, and to enter anew
into covenant with you, reveal any reluctance or falsehood *POSTLUDE (Piano Solo) Harriett Jordan
within us. Let your spirit impress your truth on our inmost Shout to the North
being, and receive us in mercy, for the sake of our Mediator, (Martin Smith/Arranged by Phillip Keveren)
Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

**CHILDREN’S SERMON Rev. Brian Dale

*GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 3:13-17 3

*HYMN When Jesus Came to Jordan (stanza 1) 252

SERMON Rev. Brian Dale

‘Remember, Be Thankful, Be Faithful’
HYMN When Jesus Came to Jordan (stanza 3)
REAFFIRMATION OF THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
*Please stand as you are able.
**After the Children’s Sermon, children ages 4—2nd grade may be dismissed and go to
Lovern Hall for Children’s Church. A nursery is provided for children, birth—3 years.
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Quiet Room - The Quiet Room is available in the church lobby for you and your child as
is necessary.