Kern Memorial United Methodist Church The Reverend Donna M. Hester, Pastor

January 12, 2020 (11:00 AM) Baptism of the Lord Sunday

*Congregation Standing (as able)

Greetings and Announcements

*Entrance of the Cross

Organ/Piano Prelude Go Tell It on the Mountain arr. J. Wayne Kerr *Hymn O Worship the King 73 UMH

(Hymns can be found in the Red Hymnals located in the pew racks in front of you.) *Invocation

God of life and new life, you are splendid and strong! Your voice thunders above the sound of loud waters. As Jesus heard you speak to him in his baptism, may we also hear you calling us your beloved, through Jesus Christ, your son, our brother. Amen.

*Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed 881 UMH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*Gloria Patri 70 UMH

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.

Psalter: Psalm 29 Priscilla Spitzer Anthem Here I Am, Lord Daniel L. Schutte Prayer/Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Presentation of the Tithes and Offerings Offertory Sentence

God gives us not only life but the new life born of repentance, forgiveness, and resurrection. Therefore, with generous hearts, let us give back a portion of what has already been given to us in our baptismal covenant with God and each other.

Offertory Ave Maria J. S. Bach/Chas. Gounod

*Doxology 94 UMH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Offertory Prayer *Hymn When Jesus Came to Jordan 252 UMH *Gospel Lesson Matthew 3:13-17 Rev. Donna Hester Sermon “God’s Claim” Rev. Donna Hester

*Hymn Spirit Song 347 UMH

*Benediction and Choral Response

Postlude Trumpet Tune on March of the Kings arr. Gordon Young

Kern Staff Members with email address Pastor Rev. Donna Hester (donnah@kernumc.org) Congregational Care Karen Lovett – Assistant for Congregational Care (karenkumc@yahoo.com) Program Support Gretchen Hakola – Communications & Programs Facilitator (gretchenh@kernumc.org) Administration Julie Johnson – Secretary (juliej@kernumc.org) Mike Cox – Treasurer (mikec@kernumc.org) Child and Youth Activities Chanda Knight – Children's Ministry & Camp Faith Coordinator (chandak@kernumc.org) Alisha Balcom – Youth Director (alishab@kernumc.org) Music Kevin Miller – Director of Music (kerndirector@gmail.com) Chris DeCew – Praise & Worship Leader (chrisd@kernumc.org) Wanda Parks – Organist (jparks131@aol.com) Carol Cox – Pianist (carolcox101@att.net)

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KERN CHURCH OFFICE

This Week At Kern Key: Sanctuary (S), Family Life Center (FLC), Narthex (N), Fellowship Hall (FH), Parlor (P), Theatre (T), Chapel/Prayer Room (C) SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 – Baptism of the LORD 8:30 am Early Worship Service (S) 9:00 am Praise and Worship Service (FLC) 10:00 am Sunday School Classes 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service (S) 2:30 pm H.I.S. Puppeteers (Rm 12) MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 9:00 am Monday Morning Maintenance (FH) 12:00 pm UMW Meeting (FH) 5:30 pm Yoga (FLC) 6:30 pm Venture Crew (N) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (FLC) 7:00 pm Trustees (Rm 4) TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 9:00 am Camp Faith (Rm 26, 28) 10:00 am Bible Study (FH) 12:30 pm Staff Meeting (P) 5:30 pm Girls Inc. BB Practice (FLC) 6:00 pm Girls Scouts #20185 (FH) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 9:15 am Yoga (FLC) 10:30 am Mommy and Co. Fitness (FLC) 5:30 pm NO Wednesday Niter (FLC) 6:00 pm Stephen Ministry (UMW Rm) 6:30 pm Children’s Devotion (24) 6:30 pm Impact Youth (FH) 6:30 pm Hookers & Needlers (UMW Rm) 6:30 pm Chancel Choir (S) 7:00 pm Praise Band Practice (FLC) THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 8:00 am Kern Prayer Partners (P) 9:00 am Camp Faith (Rm 26, 28) 10:00 am Mary Martha Circle (FH) 5:30 pm Girls Inc. BB Practice (FLC) FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 5:30 pm Girls Inc. BB Practice (FLC) SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Girls Inc. BB Games (FLC) SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 – Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Participants for Today’s Services Early Worship Greeter Mary Duggins Early Worship Acolyte Caleb Bennett Early Worship Scripture Reader Betty Hitchcock P&W Parking Greeters Laura Smith/Bob McElroy P&W Scripture Reader Lee Morrison Late Outside Greeters Jim Keiser/Charles McAlister Late Narthex Greeters Lloyd & Betty Stokes Late Worship Acolyte Aiden Colandro Late Worship Crucifer Dawson Hughes Late Worship Scripture Reader Priscilla Spitzer Proofreader Michele Brandenburg Offering Counters Joyce Cardwell/Paulette Missaggia

Participants on January 19 Early Worship Greeter Donna Binnie Early Worship Acolyte Traci Welch Early Worship Scripture Reader Hayden Rouse P&W Parking Greeters Wes & Barb Sims P&W Scripture Reader Jeanetta Nutter Late Outside Greeters Lynn Cardwell/James Carroll Late Narthex Greeters Steve & Shirley Cates Late Worship Acolyte Olivia Ashburn Late Worship Crucifer Robert Ashburn Late Worship Scripture Reader Sue Jacox Proofreader Linda Maddox Offering Counters Joyce Cardwell/Ron Brandenburg

Kern Memorial United Methodist Church, 451 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830 865-483-5273 (www.kernchurch.org)

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