Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Old Testament
Isaiah 42:1-7
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
29
*At the end of the Psalms this is sung or said Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
New Testament
Acts 10:34-38
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
Mark 1:4-11
Deacon:The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. Or And with your spirit
Deacon: May the Lord be on our minds, on our lips, and on our hearts as we hear His Holy Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark.
People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Deacon: We are reading from Mark's Gospel chapter 1, beginning at verse 4.
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, 'There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 8 I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.' 9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, 'You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
After the Gospel reading, the deacon elevates the book and says:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Prayers of the People
Brothers and sisters, because of our Baptism, we have the right to enter the throne room of God in time of need.
Therefore, let us make our requests known to Him.
That the Church will effectively lead all peoples to the knowledge of God through Jesus Christ, His Son.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That the persecuted Church will remain faithful witnesses to the Gospel and so lead their oppressors to Christ.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That the Nations will establish the justice and peace brought into the world by the Lord Jesus.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That God will inspire us to protect the most vulnerable among us; the poor, the terminally ill and the unwanted preborn child.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That each of us will walk daily in the power and authority given to us by God through our own Baptism.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That we will commit ourselves to doing the good works which God has prepared beforehand for us to walk in.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.AMEN