REDEEMER CHURCH OF KNOXVILLE
THE DIVINE SERVICE
The First Sunday after Epiphany:
The Baptism of Our Lord
5. Since from his bounty I receive, such proofs of love divine.
Had I a thousand hearts to give, Lord, they should all be thine
A thousand men could not compose a worthy song to bring
Yet your love is a melody our hearts can’t help but sing!
JANUARY 13, 2013 | 9:00 & 11:00 AM
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, this church opens wide her doors and
offers welcome to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are spiritually
weak and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who
struggle and desire victory; to all who are broken and long for healing; to
all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst
after righteousness and want to be satisfied; and to whomsoever will come.
REFLECTIONS
The Christian church traditionally celebrates Epiphany beginning on January 6 or the
Sunday closest to that date and continuing until Lent begins. From a Greek word
meaning “manifestation” or “showing forth”, Epiphany immediately follows the 12-day
Christmas season and commemorates the appearing of Christ as the Savior and Light
of the world. For this reason it is also known as the “Feast of Lights”. How we respond
to his light – how we turn toward it and live in it – is the central concern of our lives. So
church, arise, shine, for your light has come! (Isaiah 60:1).
I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this
penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ
is easily the most dominant figure in all history.
— H.G. Wells
Captivated by His beauty,
Worthy tribute haste to bring;
Let His peerless worth constrain thee,
Crown Him now unrivaled King.
— Ora Rowan —
And a voice came down from heaven. It was clear and strong and loud so everyone
could hear. 'This is my own Son. And I love him. I am very pleased with him,' God
said. 'Listen to him.' Heaven had broken through. The Great Rescue had begun....
— The Jesus Storybook Bible
ENTERING INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
WORDS OF ENTRANCE 
Psalm 27:4
The LORD has shown forth his glory in the face of Jesus Christ:
Come let us adore him!
Gusenbach
1. Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, Son of God and Son of Man!
Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.
2. Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing.
3. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and for evermore be thine.
1. To Christ the Lord let every tongue, its noblest tribute bring.
When he’s the subject of the song, who can refuse to sing?
Survey the beauties of his face, and on his glories dwell;
Think of the wonder of his grace, and all his triumphs tell.
2. Majestic sweetness sits enthroned, upon his awful brow.
His head with radiant glories crowned, his lips with grace o’erflow.
No mortal can with him compare, among the sons of men;
And fairer he than all the fair that fills the heavenly train.
3. He saw me plunged in deep distress, he fled to my relief.
For me he bore the shameful cross, and carried all my grief;
His hand a thousand blessings pours, upon my guilty head.
His presence gilds my darkest hours, and guards my sleeping bed.
Gracious Father, as Jesus was baptized in the Jordan, you declared aloud your
extravagant delight in your one and only Son. Yet, at the cross you offered up
this beloved Son as a sacrifice for our sins. Oh, what great cost for you to make
us your sons and daughters! Father, please forgive us when we are cold to your
love. Forgive us for letting familiarity rob us of our awe and wonder over you.
Forgive us when we find you useful, but not beautiful. May the person and work
of Jesus captivate us and cause us to turn away from our sins to something more
beautiful. May we hear your voice assuring us today that we are your beloved
children with whom you are well pleased. And may we believe it because of
Jesus alone. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
John 3:16; Romans 8:32
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him
should not perish but have eternal life. And if God did not spare his own Son but gave
him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
Christians, I declare to you the forgiveness of your sins in Jesus' name.
 Our help is in the name of the Lord, | The Maker of heaven and earth.
O Lord, open our lips, | And our mouth will show forth your praise!
DOXOLOGY 
GLORIA PATRI
Arr. Digerness
 Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son,
Glory be to the Spirit, Three in One.
As it was in the beginning it will be forever, amen. Amen. Amen.
HOW GREAT THOU ART
Stennett/Taylor
Hine/Baloche
1. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow'r thro'out the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art!
PRAYER OF ENTRANCE 
HYMNS OF ENTRANCE 
TO CHRIST THE LORD LET EVERY TONGUE
COMMUNAL CONFESSION OF SIN
HYMN OF GRATITUDE & PRAISE 
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the
beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
FAIREST LORD JESUS
4. To him I owe my life and breath, and all the joys I have.
He makes me triumph over death, and saves me from the grave.
To heav’n the place of his abode, he brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God, and makes my joy complete.
2. And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
(11 AM) BAPTISMAL VOWS FOR COVENANT PARENTS
Do you acknowledge your child’s need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, and the
renewing grace of the Holy Spirit? | We do.
Do you claim God’s covenant promises on his behalf, and do you look in faith to the
Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation, as you do for your own? | We do.
Do you now unreservedly dedicate your child to God and promise, in humble reliance
upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before him a godly example, that you
will pray with and for him, that you will teach your child the doctrines of our holy religion,
and that you will strive, by all the means of God’s appointment, to bring him up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord? | We do, by God’s grace.
QUESTION TO THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD’S PEOPLE
9 AM: Will you, the members of Redeemer, who have witnessed these vows, do all in
your power to support Daniel, Andrew, and Matthew in their life with Christ as well as
assisting Richard and Jennifer in the Christian nurture of their children?
We will, by God’s grace.
11 AM: Do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting Scott and
Megan in the Christian nurture of David Michael? | We do, by God’s grace.
PRAYER OF BLESSING
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
9 AM: Daniel James Scrugham
Andrew John Scrugham
Matthew Richard Scrugham
11 AM: David Michael White,
I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You are now sealed by the Holy Spirit in baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING & PRESENTATION
Let us welcome the newly baptized into the household of God.
(Repeat)
THE PEACE OF CHRIST 
In the ancient church, members of the congregation greeted one another with a sign of
friendship. In the same way, let us welcome one another in the Lord:
Refrain
3. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And heal this world, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!
Refrain
INTRODUCTION TO BAPTISM
Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and Savior of sinners, and
do you receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation as He is offered in the Gospel?
I do.
Do you now resolve and promise, in humble reliance upon the grace of the Holy Spirit,
that you will endeavor to live as becomes the followers of Christ?
I do.
Do you promise to support the church in its worship and work to the best of your ability?
I do.
Do you submit yourselves to the government and discipline of the church, and promise
to study its purity and peace?
I do.
Westminster Shorter Catechism 94
The sacrament of baptism is a washing with water in the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, which is a sign and seal that we are joined to Christ, that we receive
the benefits of the covenant of grace, and that we are engaged to be the Lord’s.
9 AM: The Scrugham family now brings their children, Daniel, Andrew, and Matthew to
receive the sacrament of baptism upon their profession of faith in Christ
11 AM: The White family now brings their son, David Michael, to receive the sacrament
of baptism.
(9 AM) BAPTISMAL VOWS FOR PROFESSION OF FAITH
Do you acknowledge yourselves to be sinners in the sight of God, justly deserving His
displeasure, and without hope save in His sovereign mercy?
I do.
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May the peace of Christ be always with you! | And also with you!
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
Children Pre-K through 2nd Grade may be dismissed to Children’s Church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
THE GOSPEL LESSON 
MARK 1:1-11 English Standard Version
[1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
[2] As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way, [3] the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the
way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”
[4] John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance
for the forgiveness of sins. [5] And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were
going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their
sins. [6] Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his
waist and ate locusts and wild honey. [7] And he preached, saying, “After me comes he
who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and
untie. [8] I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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COMMUNION HYMN
[9] In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the
Jordan. [10] And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens
being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. [11] And a voice came
from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
The Gospel of the Lord. | Praise to you, Lord Christ!
HOW BEAUTIFUL
1. How beautiful: the hands that served
The wine and the bread, and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful: the feet that walked
The long dusty roads and the hill to the cross.
How beautiful! How beautiful!
How beautiful is the body of Christ!
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 
SERMON
MARK’S GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD
GOD IS WITH US
2. How beautiful: the heart that bled
That took all my sin and bore it instead.
How beautiful: the tender eyes
That chose to forgive and never despise.
Chorus
B. And as He laid down His life, we offer this sacrifice:
That we will live just as He died,
Willing to pay the price, willing to pay the price.
3. How beautiful: the radiant Bride
Who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes.
How beautiful: when humble hearts give
The fruit of pure lives so that others may live.
Chorus
Rev. Brent Harriman
Area Coordinator, Reformed University Fellowship
PRAYER OF COMMITMENT
RECEPTION OF GIFTS
HYMN OF RESPONSE
HAST THOU HEARD HIM, SEEN HIM, KNOWN HIM?
Rowan, alt. Twit/Littlepage
1. Hast thou heard Him, seen Him, known Him? | Is not thine a captured heart?
Chief among ten thousand own Him; | Joyful choose the better part.
Captivated by His beauty, | Worthy tribute haste to bring;
Let His peerless worth constrain thee, | Crown Him now unrivaled King.
2. What can strip the seeming beauty | From the idols of the earth?
Not a sense of right or duty, | But the sight of peerless worth.
3. 'Tis that look that melted Peter, | 'Tis that face that Stephen saw,
'Tis that heart that wept with Mary, | Can alone from idols draw.
4. How beautiful: the feet that bring
The sound of good news, and the love of the King.
How beautiful: the hands that serve
The wine and the bread, and the sons of the earth.
Refrain
Chorus
CLOSING HYMN 
Refrain
DEDICATION OF GIFTS
MY JESUS I LOVE THEE
FEASTING AT GOD’S TABLE
Those who have professed faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sins within a church body and who have been
baptized are invited to partake of the Lord’s Supper here at Redeemer. We receive the Lord’s Supper worthily
only if we bear in mind that Christ gave his body for the remission of our sins; it is his merit only that admits us to
this table. It is dangerous to eat the body and blood of the Lord otherwise. For this reason, we ask those who do
not meet the above conditions to refrain from eating. We do encourage you to come forward for prayer from one
of our ministers if you desire it, or to remain seated and to pray and reflect on what you have heard and seen in
the service. The Christian who doubts his standing before God should labor to have his doubts resolved. This
brother or sister in Christ is especially encouraged to eat this feast, that he or she may be further strengthened in
the faith.
The Nicene Creed
Christians, in whom do you believe?
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all
things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his
Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things
were made: Who for us and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was
incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was
crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the
third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven,
and sits on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to
judge the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the
Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and
glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe one holy catholic and
apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I
look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God!
It is good and right to do so!
It is very good and right that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you,
O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, because
in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our
hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we
praise and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and singing:
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Featherstone/Gordon
1. My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.
2. I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree.
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.
3. I’ll love Thee in life, and I’ll love Thee in death,
I’ll praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
CONFESSION OF FAITH
Paris
BENEDICTION 
2 Corinthians 13:14
 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit be with you all. | Amen. Thanks be to God!
SERVING TODAY
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE COMMUNION
When the usher directs you, please come forward, by row, to receive the bread and the cup. Please note
that the center cup and inner circle contain grape juice, for those who desire it. Gluten free communion
bread is available upon request. When the bread is passed, simply request the gluten free instead.
While care is taken to keep both bread options separate to eliminate cross-contamination, if you
have a severe gluten allergy, please use your discretion.
There are also designated elders available to pray with you as you have need. If you are not taking
Communion, you may come forward for prayer, or remain seated. We would especially encourage
parents to bring their non-communing children to an elder for a prayer of blessing.
We break bread in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit! And we declare the great
mystery of faith: | Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; | Therefore let us keep the feast.
These are the gifts of God for the people of God. | Thanks be to God.
Worship:
Acoustic Guitar & Vocals: Matt Grimsley; Piano & Vocals: Amy Porter; Mandolin & Banjo: Laurence
Eaton; Electric Guitar: Sevan Takvoryan; Bass: Tom Sayres; Percussion: Wade Jenkins; Vocals:
Dan Roberts; Sound: Jason Kisner
Nursery:
9am Service:
Infants/Toddlers - Lesley Eaton, Zack Smith, Laura Smith
2/3's - Wes Harris, Erin Harris, Shirley Hibbard
Children's Church - LT: Chris Talley H: Eunice Norris, Norris Family
Hallway Assistant - Chris Rowe
Staff - Beth Talley (Infant/Toddlers), Julianna Hendrick (2/3's)
11am Service:
Infants/Toddlers - Lindsay Knapp, Sloane Pitman
2/3's - Catherine Flournoy, Josh Ferry
Children's Church - LT: Delinda Merry H: April Grimsley, Tracie Ancelet
Hallway Assistant - Rick Moore
Staff - Lauren Grace Wooten (Infant/Toddlers), Rachel Stewart (2/3's)
Sacraments Team:
9am: Ashley Beckett | 11am: Jared Reubert
REDEEMER FINANCIAL NEWS
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September – December 2012
Tithes and Offerings
Budgeted: 248,585.01
Received: 251,551.43
2,966.42