Today we celebrated the baptism of the Lord. Everyone agreed that it was an extra special service.
Enjoy!
Part 1: Hymn
Part 2: Announcements
Part 3: Scripture, Time with the Children, Hymn
Part 4: Sermon
Part 5: Unfortunately the last part did not record. The choir did a fabulous anthem, The Covenant Prayer. At the final hymn, which was Blessed Assurance, Ray invited everyone to come forward and he poured water over our hands and said a blessing. It was a holy moment.
The Covenant Prayer is a prayer written by the Wesleys. Jay Locklear and Adam Seate, of the NC Conference, took the prayer and set it to music. It has been a favorite of many in our conference. Here are the words:
1 Lord, I am not mine, but yours alone. Let your will be done and not my own. Put me where you will, and let me serve; in everything I do, let me endure.
Refrain: This is my prayer, Lord, to you. My promise and my vow, strong and true. And the covenant I make on earth, let it be fulfilled in heaven. Amen.
2 Father, Son, and Spirit hear my cry, forever I am yours, and you are mine. Father son, and Spirit hear my cry, forever I am yours and you are mine. [Refrain]
Bridge: Let me be employed for you, laid aside for you, lifted high for you or brought low, Let me be full, let me empty. Let me have all things or nothing.
3 Lord, I am not mine, but yours alone. Let your will be done and not my own. Put me where you will, and let me serve; in everything I do, let me endure. [Refrain]