Trinity United Presbyterian Church (USA) is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are three churches which merged together and became one in 2007. We are a multicultural, multigenerational and multiethnic congregation reflecting the rich diversity of God’s people. This congregation is a witness to the uniqueness of the Christian faith which must be responsive to diversity both in the church and in the world. You are welcome here.

OFFICERSThe Session

Class of 2018 Sharon Auger, Waldo Bronson, Denise Dixon

Class of 2019 Sharon Burton, Shirley Hale, Jane Harger

Class of 2020 Gwen Barney, Mary Krist, Barbara Wesley

Moderator ~ Rev. Desiree A. Lawson

Clerk of Session ~ Georgia McCall

Treasurer ~ Janet Hartzell

The Board of DeaconsClass of 2018 Charles Atwater, Beverly Bronson, Matt Burton

Class of 2019 Eddie Barney, Jill Bolduc, Anthony Lawson

Class of 2020 Funmi Adigun, Sharon Bonney, Alice Shirley

StaffPastor ~ Rev. Desiree A. Lawson

revlawsond@yahoo.com

(617) 501-1460 (cell phone)

Music Director – Dr. Eleanor Goodman

eleanorgoodman1@gmail.com

Secretary – Idella Roland

5151 Lennon Road, Flint, MI. 48507www.trinityunitedpc.org

E-mail: trinityunitedpc@yahoo.com(810) 720-5152 office (810) 820-2433 fax

“It’s not about where you’ve been that matters most to God, it’s where you’re GROWING…”

BAPTISM OF THE LORD

January 13, 2019 10:00 amPastor – Rev. Desiree A. Lawson

Music Director – Dr. Eleanor GoodmanLiturgist – Delphine Moore

Special Music – Deacon Eddie Barney(**indicates congregation standing as able.

All Music will be projected on screen.)

GATHERING IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP, PLEASE SILENCE ALL MOBILE DEVICES.**Gathering Song O How I Love Jesus (All verses)

**Prayer of the DayGracious God, in Jesus Christ, baptized by John in the Jordan, you came to share our life and deliver us from sin and death. As we are baptized with water, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us to make us your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

**Call to WorshipOne: From the north and south we come; All: from east and west God calls us.One: Over the mighty waters, the Lord speaks: All: I have called you by name; you are mine.

**Opening Hymn#391 Take My Life and Let it Be (vs. 1, 5, 6)

WORDS OF WELCOME

CONFESSION AND PRAYER (in unison) Call to Confession: Let us confess our sins before God who responds to repentance with forgiveness.Prayer of Confession: God our Redeemer, we confess that our lives do not reflect your glory. You walk with us in times of trial, but we abandon others in trouble. You pour out your love for us, but we fail to share your mercy. Forgive us, God of grace. Send us your Holy Spirit to cleanse and recreate us so that we may honor your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY SILENTLY.

Assurance of Forgiveness One: I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.All: Thanks be to God for God’s eternal forgiveness! Amen.

Prayers of the People

Sung Response Make Me a ServantMake me a servant, humble and meek,

Lord, let me lift up those who are weak. And may the prayer of my heart always be:

Make me a servant, make me a servant, Make me a servant today.

THE WORDMusic Ministry Prayer for Illumination

Creator of the universe, quiet the chatter of our minds and still our anxiety and fears so we can hear your wisdom. Amen.

Reading of Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-6 One: The Word of the LordAll: Thanks be to God.

Sermon: God, where are your people from?THE EUCHARIST

Offering God has prepared an abundant feast of grace and blessing for us. Let us share these good gifts with the world.

Deacons Faith OfferingOffertory Meditation **Doxology #592 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Offertory Response

One: May these gifts be expressions of your great delight for your people of the earth.

All: With gratitude we give you all that we have and all that we are. O God, be pleased with our offering. Amen.

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (See Insert)

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Great ThanksgivingLeader: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Leader: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them to the LordLeader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People: It is right to give our thanks and praise

Leader: …Therefore, we join our voices with every creature under heaven, glorifying your name and lifting our hearts in joyful praise saying:

Unison: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Leader: According to his commandment:People: We remember his death.

We proclaim his resurrection.We await his coming in glory.

…The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father who art in heaven…)

Breaking of the BreadCommunion of the People Communion Hymn#92

Beneath the Cross of JesusPrayer after Communion

**Affirmation of Faith The Confession of 1967 (9.32, 9.55, 9.56)

The life, death, resurrection, and promised coming of Jesus Christ has set the pattern for the church ’s mission. His human life involves the church in the common life of all people. His service to men and women commits the church to work for every form of human well-being. His suffering makes the church sensitive to all human suffering so that it sees the face of Christ in the faces of persons in every kind of need. His crucifixion discloses to the church God’s judgment on the inhumanity that marks human relations, and the awful consequences of the church’s own complicity in injustice. In the power of the risen Christ and the hope of his coming, the church sees the promise of God’s renewal of human life in society and of God’s victory over all wrong.

With an urgency born of this hope, the church applies itself to present tasks and strives for a better world. It does not identify limited progress with the kingdom of God on earth, nor does it despair in the face of disappointment and defeat. In steadfast hope, the church looks beyond all partial achievement to the final triumph of God.

“Now to him who by the power within us is

able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

SENDING FORTH**Closing Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (All vs.)

**Blessing and Benediction **Three-Fold Amen

COMMUNITY & FELLOWSHIP TIMEJoys & Concerns Announcements (Minute for Mission, Special Events) ** Recite Vision Statement & The Passing of Christ’s PeaceOne: Having met Christ in this house, let us now share his peace:

the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!All: And also with you!

On-Going Announcements & General Information

Flower Calendar—If you have a special occasion or any other event that you may

want to acknowledge with fresh flowers, please sign up on our Flower Calendar. The cost is $34.00.Flowers for this week:

2019 Communion Servers for: January, February, March: Kathy Henderson, Alice Shirley, Barbara ShackelfordContact Info for Rev. Desiree A. Lawson: Cell: (617) 501-1460 E-mail: revlawsond@yahoo.comPastor’s Drop-in Hours: Mon. & Thur. 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.Church Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

January in Worship: Ushers: Greg Bolduc, Jill Bolduc, Mark Bolduc

Greeters: Fellowship: Co-Mission Workers – please continue to pray for the Chang/Lopez family serving in the Philippines. Please take a little time to write a note or a card. I am sure that Aurelie, their daughter, would also enjoy her own mail. Place any mail for them in the blue box on the coffee bar and Margaret Bausack will mail them. Thank you so much.From the Deacons—there are care notes available in the Multi-purpose room. Please take or give to others as needed.

TUPC VISION STATEMENTWe are a diverse community of disciples of Jesus Christ GROWING

together. With the always present power of the Holy Spirit, we share our lives, care for one another, worship, pray, study God’s word, and

serve both inside and outside the walls of the church. We invite you to come and GROW with us.

Trinity United UpdateWeekly Announcements – January 13,

2019Please note: All announcements are to be in the office no later

than Wednesday.

Per Capita – Please make your 2019 per-capita payment as soon possible. The amount due is $28.99 per member.

Finance Team – will meet on Monday, January 14th at 9:30am.Personnel Team – will meet on Monday, January 14th at 11am.Session – will meet on the second Monday, January 14th

at 3:00pm instead of the normal third Monday. The office will be closed next Monday, January 21st in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.Grandparents Group – will gather on Wednesday, January 16th at 10am. All are invited.Soup Kitchen – The Deacons will volunteer this Friday, January 18th at the North End Soup Kitchen. Please let Margaret Bausack know if you are able to assist.Ordination/Installation – please join us next Sunday as we will celebrate the ordination and installation of our new church officers. Annual Congregational Meeting – will take place on Sunday, January 27th immediately following worship. The reports will be distributed next Sunday for your review. Please make this meeting a priority. Thank you.

Meetings & Events

Jan 4 Bereavement Group at 11:30amJan 5 Taking Down the Greens at 10amJan 7 Membership at 4pm

Jan 9 Sarah Circle at 6pmJan 12 Officer Training from 9am-2pmJan 14 Finance Team at 9:30amJan 14 Personnel Team at 11amJan 14 Session Meeting at 3pmJan 16 Grandparents Group at 10amJan 18 Soup Kitchen 2-5pmJan 20 Ordination/Installation of New OfficersJan 21 Office Closed – MLK HolidayJan 22 Game Day at 1pmJan 23 Naomi Circle at 10:30amJan 27 Annual Congregational Meeting at 11am

Men’s Bible Study – Thursdays at 10am

Ron Auger, Karen Fischer, Phyllis Scales, John, grandson of Mary Krist, Joanne, sister of Jeri Taylor, Alice Shirley, The Lomax Family, Matt Burton, Pam Pascal, Lorraine Clark, Betty Shaw, Charlie White,

Gwen & Eddie Barney, Gay Grover, Sharron Alexander, Lee Hall, Mark Ainsworth, Deborah Wilson, Waldo Bronson, George Granberry, Gayle Kettler, Milly Arbor, Todd Alexander, Terry Bausack, Shirley Hale, Sydney Graham, Catherine Ainsworth, Donna Jones, Debbi Deming, McCall & Burton Families, Ernestine Jackson, Joyce Topham, Charles Atwater, Mal Middleton, Pat Rice, Undrea Fischer, Michael Jackson, Barbara & Don Wesley, Malek Thornton, Christine Cook, Larry & Margaret Tilley, Delores Generes, Earnestine Moore, Larry Shoup, Jesse Cook

Christine Cook –5548 Riley St., San Diego, CA 92110, (H) 760-690-2389, (C) 810-210-1462

Willie & Annie Lomax ―6617 Rustic Ridge, Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Sydney Graham—4602 Kellog Center, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224

Louis & Shirley Schoeppach—Melody Pine Home, 6405 Richfield Rd., Flint, MI 48506