OUR CONGREGATION AND ITS PASTORS DO NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS BY DIRECT EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE. We’ve received word that members at Lord of Life and several other local churches are being subjected to scamming. The scammers are using very convincing text messages that appear as if they are coming from the pastor, requesting people to take care of a same-day domestic errand or go and buy gift cards. If you receive a message, please alert the church office at 828-9374 or forward the message to office@lolbaxter.org ...
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Anne Laechel
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GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. WELCOME TO WORSHIP THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as da...
Read MoreSecond Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 2 GATHERING THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISMIn the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all. We prai...
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