Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
Long Green & Kanes Rds., near Glen Arm, Md.
January 14, 2001       Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:10 am

 Call to Worship - God’s Promise           Isaiah 43:1-3a

*Hymn - our Response              "I sing the mighty power of God"                    46

*Opening Prayer

 Gospel Reading                                   Luke 3:15-16

 Sharing a joy, a concern, a word of testimony or praise

 Hymn             (verses 1 & 2)  "Holy Spirit, come with power"                            26
                         (children leave for choir practice or preschool play)

 Pastoral Prayer

 Anthem                          "Every time I feel the Spirit"                              Shalom!

 Returning our Tithes and Offerings

 Offertory

 Hymn                  (verse 3)    "Holy Spirit, come with power"                            26

 From the Story of the Church          Acts 8:14-17

 Message                          "Leaving the Comfortable"

 Communion

            1 Corinthians 11:23-26

            "In this Moment of Remembrance"          Wood

             Prayer of Blessing

             The Bread (in unison:)
                       "The bread which we break
                                      is the communion of the body of Christ."

             The Cup (in unison:)
                      "The cup which we bless
                                     is the communion of the blood of Christ."

*Hymn                             "O Holy Spirit, making whole"                               300

*Benediction