Welcome to Forest Hills!
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January 23, 2022
11:00 am
Worship Service in Sanctuary
THEME: John baptizes Jesus; the Spirit descends; God says: You are my Son.
FOCUS SCRIPTURE: "and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22)
PRAYER OF PREPARATION - Dear God, Your only son came to impart the Spirit’s power and mercy to all. May our hearts receive him and turn from the ways of selfish pride. We ask this in the name of Jesus the anointed one, our savior and lord. Amen.
SERMON: Baptized in God’s Love
Rev. Cheryl R. Peeples
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HYMNS WE WILL SING: All are from Glory to God Hymnal
HYMN #462 “I Love to Tell the Story” HANKEY
HYMN #480 “Take Me to the Water” TAKE ME TO THE WATER
HYMN #482 “Baptized in Water” BUNESSAN
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Isaiah 43:1–7
43:1 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
4 Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life.
5 Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you;
6 I will say to the north, “Give them up,” and to the south, “Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth--
7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,
16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
17 His winnowing-fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his” granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
2 1Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
11:00 am
Worship Service in Sanctuary
THEME: John baptizes Jesus; the Spirit descends; God says: You are my Son.
FOCUS SCRIPTURE: "and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22)
PRAYER OF PREPARATION - Dear God, Your only son came to impart the Spirit’s power and mercy to all. May our hearts receive him and turn from the ways of selfish pride. We ask this in the name of Jesus the anointed one, our savior and lord. Amen.
SERMON: Baptized in God’s Love
Rev. Cheryl R. Peeples
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HYMNS WE WILL SING: All are from Glory to God Hymnal
HYMN #462 “I Love to Tell the Story” HANKEY
HYMN #480 “Take Me to the Water” TAKE ME TO THE WATER
HYMN #482 “Baptized in Water” BUNESSAN
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Isaiah 43:1–7
43:1 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
4 Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life.
5 Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you;
6 I will say to the north, “Give them up,” and to the south, “Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth--
7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,
16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
17 His winnowing-fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his” granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
2 1Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
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News from Our Session
about Our COVID-19 Policies
FHPC has lifted our mask and distancing requirements at this time. Anyone who still needs to wear a mask and/or maintain distances for whatever reason should plan to do so. We suggest you ask your own doctor for guidelines of whether you may need to continue to mask and/or keep distances as best suits your situation.
Our seating for worship is designed so distances can be maintained by those who need them and masks will remain available for anyone who wants one. We ask you to please stay home if you feel ill. Many thanks for the care you have shown and continue to show for one another as we are respectful of each other's various needs.
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Contact Us
The Church Office is open Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Please contact Rev. Peeples at CherylRPeeples@gmail.com
for any pastoral concerns or emergencies that you may have
or our office manager, Barbara Mitchem, at foresthillspcoffice@gmail.com
for Herald/bulletin announcements or office concerns.
We are the church together, wherever we may be,
so let us take care of each other
by following the best guidelines available at this time
of how to do so.
Whatever comes, Jesus has promised,
“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)
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please contact our office manager, Barbara Mitchem,
via email at foresthillspcoffice@gmail.com.
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