New Richmond United Methodist Church
January 11, 2026 - Pastor Harry Zurasky
Baptism of Jesus Sunday
Welcome & Announcements Pastor Harry
God Sightings Pastor Harry
Preparing Our Spirit: Lord God Almighty Choir
(Unison Opening Prayer please stand) Lord God Almighty, at the baptism of Jesus, you revealed Him to be your Son, and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Renew us today, we who are also covered with your living water and your Spirit -- Always believing our sins are forgiven forever. Alleluia, Amen!
Opening Praise: Page 393 Spirit of the Living God
Responsive Reading:
Leader: Come! Let us follow Jesus to the edge of the Jordan River to be baptized.
People: We come to be cleansed and made whole.
Leader: Come! Let us witness John's confusion insisting that John baptize Him.
People: We come to join Jesus in choosing life in the kingdom of God.
Leader: Come! Let us hear God declare the truth of Jesus' identity and the truth of our identity as baptized people.
People: We come to remember and become who we are as beloved children of God.
All: Come! Let us worship God who leads us into the baptismal water and the salvation life. Amen.
Song of Praise: Page 420 Breathe On Me Breath of God
Choral Celebration: We Remember Thee Choir
Scripture:
Message: Pastor Harry
Communion: Page 12 in blue hymnal
Song of Praise: Pg 402 Lord I Want To Be A Christian
remain seated
Joys & Concerns
Offering, Offertory and Doxology
Closing Song: Go Now and Pass It On
remain standing (see green handout)
Pastors Closing Blessing (remain standing)
Announcements
A heartfelt thank you to whoever gave everyone the picture book of our remodeled sanctuary project. You are a blessing through and through.
This Tuesday, January 13 at 7 pm, after choir, is our Ad Council meeting at the church. Everyone is welcome.
Today is Friendship Sunday downstairs after worship.
Prayers for our Neighbors: The Don Smock family, Susie's brother, Jim Kaputa, Linda Kinnear, Kevin Johnson, Ann's sister, Linda, Linda Twilford, John Stanford family, Maxine's granddaughter, Michelle and Mark Freely, Dorothy Smith, Becky's granddaughter, Carl Livermore, the Rick Hayden family, the family of Helen Rodgers, (Lenny & Susie) Dillon, Patty Cope, The Gary Boyle family, Dereck Metzler's little girl, Don Smock, John's friend, the Sherre Byers family, Randy's friend, Beverly Nutter, Bill and Judy, Becky's friend, Colton McCurdy, Wayne Rogers, Vickie Tomer, Ron Judy's cousin, Gale Fees, Tammy Keeno, Jonathan Young and Hunter, Release Time outreach, Food For Thought, and all homeless and hungry in our community.
We livestream the worship service to Facebook on Sunday's
Pastor Harry's contact info is 814 671-8310 and Ann's is 814 673-2302
Email: hzurasky123@gmail.com
Our wi-fi password is: church-has-wifi
Communion is the 2nd Sun of every month
Our home mission offering is the 3rd Sun of the month.
Happy New Year!
Wesley's Covenant Prayer, revised
I am not my own self-made, self-reliant human being.
In truth, O God I am yours.
Make we int what you will.
Make me a neighbor with those whom You will.
Guide me on the easy path for You.
Guide me on the rocky road for You.
Whether I am to step up for You or step aside for You;
Whether I am to be lifted high for You or brought low for You;
Whether I become full or empty, with all things or with nothing;
I give all that I have and all that I am for You.
So be it.
And may I always remember that you, O God, and I belong to each other. Amen
New Richmond United Methodist Church
29776 PA-77
Guys Mills, PA. 16327
