SERVICE FOR
THE LORD’S DAY

January 11, 2026

Baptism of the Lord Sunday

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

Liturgist, Sharon Bryant

CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 29:2-4

Leader: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name,

People: worship the LORD in holy splendor.

Leader: The voice of the LORD is over the waters;

People: the God of glory thunders,
the LORD, over mighty waters.

Leader: The voice of the LORD is powerful;

People: the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

*OPENING HYMN #26 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

*OPENING PRAYER

*PRAISE SONG Better is One Day

GUIDED PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #471 Nothing But The Blood of Jesus

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — Westminster Larger Catechism Q.86

Leader: What is the communion in glory with Christ that members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death?

People: The communion in glory with Christ that members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death involves their souls being made completely holy and being received into the highest heavens. There they behold the face of God in light and glory as they wait for the full redemption of their bodies, which even in death continue united to Christ and rest in the grave as in a bed, until at the last day body and soul are reunited. On the other hand, when the wicked die, their souls are thrown into hell. There they remain tormented in complete darkness, while their bodies are kept in the grave as in a prison, until the resurrection and judgment of that great day. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       Offertory 

       *Offertory Response — Hymn #813

For the life that you have given,

for the love in Christ made known,

with these fruits of time and labor,

with these gifts that are your own:

Here we offer, Lord, our praises;

heart and mind and strength we bring;

give us grace to love and serve you,

living what we pray and sing.

       *Prayer of Dedication

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 27:4-9

NEW TESTAMENT READING: 2 Corinthians 3:11-18

Pastor:  The Word of the Lord

People:  Thanks be to God

SERMON: Rev. David Garrison

THE FACE OF GOD

Series: Blessed to be a Blessing

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, 
are being transformed into the same image from one degree
of glory to another. – 2 Corinthians 3:18

*CLOSING HYMN #558 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE

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This Sunday’s Scripture reading:

4          One thing have I asked of the LORD,

                        that will I seek after:

             that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

                        all the days of my life,

             to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD

                        and to inquire in his temple.

5          For he will hide me in his shelter

                        in the day of trouble;

             he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

                        he will lift me high upon a rock.

6          And now my head shall be lifted up

                        above my enemies all around me,

             and I will offer in his tent

                        sacrifices with shouts of joy;

             I will sing and make melody to the LORD.

7          Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;

                        be gracious to me and answer me!

8          You have said, “Seek my face.”

             My heart says to you,

                        “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”

9          Hide not your face from me.

             Turn not your servant away in anger,

                        O you who have been my help.

             Cast me not off; forsake me not,

                        O God of my salvation!

— Psalm 27:4-9 (ESV)

12   Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

— 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 (ESV)