Praise Music: "Jesus, Name above All Names" 
                     "I Love You, Lord" 
                     "Seek Ye First" 

Welcome and Sharing

NS 25
NS 18
NS 44

Hymn: "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian" 

Call to Worship

Listen, my child,
And you shall know the glory of God.
Pray, my child,
And you shall know the love of God.
Sing, my child,
And you shall know the heart of God.
Believe, my child,
And you shall know the truth of God.
Act, my child,
And you shall see the faith at work in God.
Love, my child,
And you shall know the being of God.

*Hymn: "Lord, Help Me to Know Your Presence"
OR "Walk in the Light" 

*Invocation

*Response

Disciples’ Generous Response

Reflection

The love of a friend
     Is precious indeed,
          One who loves you
               In spite of your faults,
                    One who cares for you
                         When you’re down and out.

The love of a friend
     Is precious indeed,
               Someone who will talk with you
                    When no one else will,
                         Someone who extends themselves
                              When there is a need.

The love of a friend
     Is precious indeed,
          Someone whose company you enjoy
               When you share together,
                    Someone who gives hope
                         When things seem hopeless.

The love of a friend
     Is precious indeed,
          Especially when it is God
               Who blesses you with agape love,
                    And provides you with friends
                         Who will love you for who you are.

Blessing and Offering of Mission Tithes

Hymn: "The Love of God"
OR "Jesus" 

Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13–17

Message

—To the Candidate
—To the Community

Testimonies of Support

Ask the congregation to share short statements of support for those to be baptized.

Sacrament of Baptism

Hymn: "My Lord, I Come This Hour to Make" 
OR "O Lord, Thy People Gathered Here" 

_______________ will be baptized by ________________

*Hymn: "God Forgave My Sin in Jesus’ Name" 
OR "Shine, Jesus, Shine" 

*Benediction

*Response

*Postlude