First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina

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1 The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina At Worship

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3 SUNDAY MORNING June 5, 2016 ELEVEN O CLOCK Third Sunday After Pentecost Baccalaureate Service The liturgical color today is green. Green is symbolic of growth as the church is on mission during the days following Pentecost. THE PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP THE MUSIC FOR MEDITATION THE GREETING Donna Vann Jeff Finch THE CHIMING OF THE TRINITY THE INVOCATION Jeff Finch THE PRELUDE Prelude on ELLACOMBE arr. Michael Burkhardt THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Congregation standing) Jeff Finch LEADER: Praise be to God, ALL: Creator of time and space! LEADER: Who has set eternity in the human heart. ALL: Who gives us today LEADER: in which we can create joy and do good. ALL: Today, in which we can eat and drink and find satisfaction. LEADER: Today, which is a gift from God.

4 ALL: Let us worship the One who makes everything beautiful in its time, LEADER: For everything God does will endure forever, ALL: Forever and ever. Amen. THE HYMN OF PRAISE 165 We Sing the Mighty Power of God ELLACOMBE THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON Rebekah Ratliff LEADER: New every day is God s love for us, and so new every day is our opportunity to come to the Creator who loves us. Trusting in God, in God s grace and mercy, let us make our confession together. ALL: Holy God, we know that you created us in love, to enjoy this world and you, to serve your creation and your children. LEADER: And we know that we do not do your will. ALL: With clenched hands we can neither give nor receive. LEADER: With eyes shut tight, we cannot see pain or beauty. ALL: With feet of clay, we cannot dance in joy or run to help. LEADER: We ask for your help and your power to change. All: Open our hands and eyes, move our feet, toward grace and hope and trust in you. LEADER: Sisters and brothers, let us proclaim the good news: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! ALL: Let us greet the world as people made new in Christ. THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Kathleen James THE GLORIA 416 WESTMINSTER ABBEY Four- and five-year-olds may depart for Children s Church. THE GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 12:22-34 Elizabeth Pegram

5 A POEM Roses (Mary Oliver) Sue Crocker THE SERMON The Anatomy of a Worrywart Amy S. Russell THE HYMN 146 Morning Has Broken BUNESSAN THE RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY Arioso J. S. Bach AT THE PRESENTATION: The Doxology 424 THE RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES THE CALL TO PRAYER LASST UNS ERFREUEN Ronald Cava Tammy Hight THE MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD S PRAYER THE CALL TO COMMITMENT Amy Russell THE HYMN OF RESPONSE 381 How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord REPTON THE BENEDICTION I Worried (Mary Oliver) Amy Russell THE CHORAL BENEDICTION A Gaelic Blessing John Rutter Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the gentle night to you. Moon and stars pour their healing light on you. Deep peace of Christ, the Light of the world to you. -adapted from an old Gaelic rune THE ORGAN POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue in G Minor Marcel Dupré

6 Graduating high school seniors recognized today are Joseph Burnette, son of Jean and Phillip Burnette; Kathleen James, daughter of Leslie and Tom James; Macy Lee Johnson, daughter of Andie and Mike Johnson; Carson Noel, daughter of Tammy and Bob Noel; Evan O Geary, daughter of Amy and Jonathan O Geary; Elizabeth Pegram, daughter of Peggy and Ray Pegram; and Rebekah Ratliff, daughter of Cynthia Ratliff. Assisting with worship leadership today are Deacon of the Week Jeff Finch and members of the graduating senior class. Ella Stewardson opens the Bible. The Crucifer is Christian Bean. Acolytes are Noah Bean and Chapel Westbrook. Music for this morning s service is offered by ringers Carson Noel, Evan O Geary, Elizabeth Pegram, and Rebekah Ratliff, and the Chancel Choir. The Call to Worship is from spaciousfaith.com and the Prayer of Confession is from holdfasttowhatisgood.com. Both are used with permission. The flowers which beautify the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in memory of our parents, Edith and E. B. South and Harry and Ruth Catherwood by Bob and Sandra Catherwood.

7 Opportunities for Worship and Service SUNDAY 9:15 AM Pre-Sunday School Fellowship Fellowship Hall 9:15-10:45 Sue Kelly Library open WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship Senior Sunday Sanctuary 10:00 AM Sunshine Club Committee Parlor Meeting 9:30 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry Parlor Meeting 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Room

8 The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister Amy S. Russell, Associate Minister Mark L. Hopper, Minister of Music and Organist Sue M. Crocker, Associate Minister of Music and Organist Tammy C. Hight, Director of Childhood Discipleship Linda O Brien, Financial Secretary Tammy Manning, Ministry Support Coordinator Amber Williamson, Administrative Support Coordinator Robert Snow, Custodian Telephone (252) Fax (252) fbchurch@fbchenderson.net