KNOLLWOOD AT WORSHIP THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER DEDICATION OF THE WELCOME AND COMMUNITY CENTER

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1 KNOLLWOOD AT WORSHIP THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER DEDICATION OF THE WELCOME AND COMMUNITY CENTER Sunday, May 21, :55 a.m. To those who feel the need of light; to those who find doubts and fears in their hearts; to those who need courage for their daily tasks; to those who feel lonely and friendless; to those who wish to give service; to all who, in faith, will support and involve themselves to the limit of their ability in the work of the Kingdom of God which this church undertakes; to all who want rest, peace, and happiness--this church invites you to the fellowship of Jesus.

2 KNOLLWOOD AT WORSHIP GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you! THE CHIMES Three chimes are sounded, awakening us to the presence of God, alerting us to the voice of Christ, centering us in the embrace of the Spirit. As we gather, we present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. THE OPENING SENTENCE... Lucrecia Norman One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. THE PRELUDE Prelude in Classic Style... Gordon Young Lauren Winkelman, organ THE CHORAL INTROIT An Easter Carol... Austin C. Lovelace The Chancel Choir, The Youth Choir Go ring your bells for Mary's Son, His war with Death is lost and won! Above the thorn a rose is born. Christ comes again this Easter Day To breathe new life into our clay. Above the thorn a rose is born. Their songs of joy the robins raise, Where young buds shake in purest praise. Above the thorn a rose is born. Christ walks again His grieving earth, Go ring your bells in holy mirth. Above the thorn a rose is born. THE CALL TO WORSHIP... Lucrecia Norman One: God, we come this day to worship you in spirit, mind, and body. All: We worship you with gladness and shout with joy! One: Lord, with your hands you molded each of our bodies. All: Let us use our hands in creating the artistry of praise. One: Lord, show us how to worship in reverence and in joy. All: May we celebrate our community in prayer and in play. One: Lord, we give you thanks for this wondrous gift before us. All: Guide us to use our gifts for your glory. ~Josh Godwin THE INVOCATION AND THE LORD S PRAYER... Lucrecia Norman *THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN OF PRAISE, NO. 669 God of Grace and God of Glory... CWM RHONDDA Congregation; Brass Ensemble; Patricia Hughes Ball, Director * Those who are able will stand. Ushers will seat those waiting. Hearing aids and large print hymns are available from the ushers. 2

3 LISTENING FOR GOD S WORD THE FIRST LESSON: Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 6: Penn Broyhill One: This is the word of God. Deacon of the Week All: Thanks be to God. THE ANTHEM Sing a Festive Song... Larry E. Schultz The Chancel Choir, The Youth Choir Erin Lopp, Hannah Robins, and David Winkelman, percussion Sing a festive song! O come and lift up your spirits high! Raise your voices strong with sun and moon and the starry sky! With atmosphere and air, with thundercloud and rain, With nature everywhere come sing the loud refrain! The heavens are not too high, the earth is not too low, Our praises there may fly, and here may grow! The heavens are telling the glory of God, the stars shimmer far above, Soaring birds up high in the bright blue sky al sing a song of love. Let us add our own voice; with creation now rejoice! Sing a festive song! O come and lift up your spirits high! Raise your voices strong with crashing wave and the ocean tide! With surf and salty air, with wind upon the land, With nature everywhere come sing the chorus grand! The heavens are not too high, the earth is not too low, Our praises there may fly, and here may grow! The earth is God s and the fullness thereof, the valleys and hills and plains, Fertile forest trees, silver sands and seas, and all the world contains; Freely given to all, canyons deep and mountains tall! Sing a festive song with sun and moon and the wind and rain! Raise your voices strong! The Spirit moves over the earth again Creating all things anew, new wonders come into view, Sustaining me, sustaining you! Come sing a festive song; with nature join along! O come and sing a festive song! *THE GOSPEL LESSON: John 1:1-3, 14, Annabel Martin One: This is the Gospel of Christ. All: Thanks be to God. *THE HYMN OF DEVOTION, NO. 374 Now Thank We All Our God... NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT Congregation; Brass Ensemble; Patricia Hughes Ball, Director We invite the children, grades 1 st through 3 rd, to remain in worship for today s dedication service. Children s Worship is on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month. Worship Care for preschool and kindergarten is offered weekly. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE... Diane Lipsett THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION... Penn Broyhill THE SERVICE OF GIVING The Receiving of Tithes and Offerings The Offertory Beach Spring Stomp... Jeffrey Honoré High School Bells, Middle School Bells *The Presentation and Doxology 3

4 THE SERMON... Bob Setzer, Jr. THE LIFE AND MISSION OF THE WCC: GLORIFYING GOD IN THE BODY THE SERVICE OF DEDICATION THE PRESENTATION OF GIFTS UPON THE ALTAR Recreation and Wellness... John and Carol Danforth One: We offer these gifts in grateful acknowledgment of the ministry of recreation and wellness to which our church is called. All: Thanks be to God for the new ministries of recreation and wellness the Wellness and Community Center will make possible. Arts and Hearts... Pam Stallings and Rodney Stilwell One: We offer these gifts in grateful acknowledgment of the ministry of arts and hearts to which our church is called. All: Thanks be to God for the new ministries of arts and hearts the Wellness and Community Center will make possible. Community Engagement... Sylvia Oberle and Janet Ray One: We offer these gifts in grateful acknowledgment of community engagement to which our church is called. All: Thanks be to God for the new ministries of community engagement the Wellness and Community Center will make possible. Hospitality... Knollwood Ministers One: We offer these gifts in grateful acknowledgment of the ministry of hospitality to which our church is called. All: Thanks be to God for the new ministries of hospitality the Wellness and Community Center will make possible. THE CHILDREN S TIME... Josh Godwin THE LITANY OF DEDICATION... Bob Setzer, Jr. One: And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. All: You made holy our bodies, Jesus, by choosing to become as we are, flesh and bone. Bless our active hours to the nourishment of our bodies. One: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. All: You made holy our imaginations, Creative God, by Your sacred imagination that spoke forth a world. Bless our creating hours to the nourishment of our souls. One: Jesus said, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. All: You made wide our family, Lord, by embracing all Your children as sister and brother. Bless our serving hours to the nourishment of our community and world. One: For all the gifts that created this moment, this opportunity, this new chapter in the life of our congregation, All: We give you thanks, God. One: For all the gifts that will come from the Wellness and Community Center and the ministries offered within it, All: We give you thanks, God. May we be good stewards of this and every opportunity to love you by serving others. ~Peggy Haymes 4

5 *THE HYMN OF DEDICATION Creative Spirit, Still Restless with Life... TENDERNESS This hymn was composed by Peggy Haymes for today s dedication service. [During the first stanza, parents with children in worship care are asked to go get their children and return to the sanctuary or proceed directly to the WCC.] & bb 4 3 œ œ œ œ œ œ 1. Bone of our own bone, Flesh of our own 2. Sculpt - or of plan - ets, Paint - er of sun - 3. Skins of all col - ors, Bod - ies all si - & b b œ œ œ God's Cre All & b b œ œ œ So So May love em - bod - ied, in - car - - a - tive Spir - it, still rest - of God's chil - dren from far let we we us im make œ œ œ œ nate less and œ œ œ on with from earth. life. near. hon - or Gift of our birth - - ag - ine, Bring in - to be - wel - come, let us be fam - & b b 1, 2. œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ Let us bless move - ment, con - nec - tion, and Small worlds of beau - ty, of truth, and of Knit - ting Christ's bod - y with love gath - ered mirth. light. 3. here. flesh; sets; zes; ing; ing 'ly, TEXT: Peggy Haymes, 2017, Used by permission MUSIC: Colin Gibson, 1992 Hope Publishing Company TENDERNESS D A WORD OF THANKS... Bob Setzer, Jr. A WORD OF RESPONSE... Sally Sutton *THE BENEDICTION... Bob Setzer, Jr. *THE PROCESSION TO THE WELCOME AND COMMUNITY CENTER Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee... ODE TO JOY Brass Ensemble; Patricia Hughes Ball, Director As the congregation stands to sing, we invite our charter members--and anyone with mobility challenges-- to leave the sanctuary and proceed to the seats reserved for you in front of the Wellness and Community Center. Two six-seater golf carts are available for those who need a ride to the ribbon cutting. Once the charter members have exited and any others who need extra time, the congregation will follow the marching band out the front of the sanctuary and across the parking lot to the WCC. The words to the hymn are provided on the back of the insert listing the day s events. Please take the insert with you as you leave. 5

6 INFORMATION ABOUT TODAY S CELEBRATION Assistance for Seniors and others: At the conclusion of today s service, during the first stanza of the Hymn of Dedication, Creative Spirit, Still Restless with Life, we invite our charter members, other seniors members or visitors--and anyone who has mobility challenges to leave the sanctuary and proceed to seats reserved for you in front of the Wellness and Community Center. We have two sixseater golf carts for those who need assistance. You will have reserved seats in the dining room if you want to eat inside. We also have servers available to take your lunch order and bring your lunch from the food trucks! Ribbon Cutting: In addition to the Sutton family, deacons, ministers, and congregational representatives, we will invite a number of people who worked on the building, along with community partner representatives, to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Food trucks will begin serving after the ceremony. Alternating lunch and tours: Because we can t all tour the building at the same time, we ask that some have lunch first and take the tour afterward. Those who tour first can then have lunch. Tours will begin at 1 pm. Deacons will guide the tours with groups of people. Don t forget your passport: Be sure to get your passport as you enter the WCC, and have it stamped in all the locations listed. Include your name and contact information, and put it in the basket provided as you exit the side gym doors. Your passport makes you eligible for a drawing for several items, including a gift cards from Rooster s A Noble Grille, and Dewey s Bakery; Dash tickets; Wake Forest tickets; Sunshine Beverage T-shirts; and the ferns that are on our dining tables. For parents of young children: There is no Children's Worship today so that we can all be together for the worship celebration and dedication. Parents with children in Worship Care are asked to leave and get them during the Hymn of Dedication. There is some childcare provided for infants through threeyear-olds during the afternoon (especially those who may need a nap). After the ribbon-cutting and lunch, you are welcome to escort children back to Bldg. B as needed. There are many child-friendly events this afternoon for all ages so we hope that families with children will find the right activities for you. In the event of significant rain: We will gather in the WCC gym (and on the track above if needed to accommodate everyone) for the ribbon-cutting. Tours and lunch will then begin, with dining tables in the Fellowship Hall, Dining Room, and on both floors of Noffsinger. Lunch will be served by food trucks. TO OUR GUESTS We extend to you a sincere welcome and the hope that you will find your worship experience meaningful. You are invited to the narthex for a brief time of fellowship following worship where you can meet church members and clergy, and learn more about this congregation. We would ask that you record your visit by filling out the friendship pad in the pew; addresses are especially helpful. To learn more about Knollwood Baptist Church, find us online at You can also receive our newsletter and announcements by ing colleen@knollwood.org, or just call the church office, Sunday School at Knollwood begins at 9:45 a.m. KBC WELCOMING STATEMENT Knollwood Baptist Church is an inviting, inclusive family of faith open to all persons, whatever their race, gender, socioeconomic status, special needs, or sexual orientation, who want to walk in the way of Jesus. ABOUT OUR WORSHIP During worship this morning, we dedicate the Welcome and Community Center and the ministries it will allow Knollwood to put into action. For the occasion, Knollwood member Peggy Haymes has composed a new hymn text, which will be sung as the final Hymn of Dedication. Each verse of this hymn highlights a different mission of the wellness and community center, celebrating that each activity is grounded in our faith. For example, God blessed and made sacred our bodies not only in creation but in becoming flesh and walking among us. We welcome guest musicians Erin Lopp, Hannah Robins, and brass players from West Forsyth High School. Appreciation is also expressed to Knollwood musicians Patricia Hughes Ball for organizing and directing the brass ensemble, David Winkelman, Knollwood brass, and youth bell ringers for sharing their musical gifts in worship; and also to Dan Knight and John Ray for providing music for today s lunch. 6

7 Today s Call to Worship was written by Josh Godwin and the Litany of Dedication was written by Peggy Haymes. The acolytes are Austin Fowler and Mason Maguire and the crucifer is Matthew Maguire. Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you! Printed music used by permission of OneLicense.net #A FLOWERS The flowers in the sanctuary are given with love and gratitude to the glory of God and in celebration of Eloise Hardy on her third birthday. The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Eloise McManus 95 th birthday by Anne Baker Adams, Herbert & Linda Baker, and LeeAnn Baker. The white rose on the altar is given by Knollwood Baptist Church in memory of Tom Gillikin. It is a symbol of the love and esteem in which this community of faith held him. ABOUT OUR BANNERS The Easter banner views Jesus resurrection from the inside of the tomb looking out. The grave clothes reflect the note in John 20:7 that the burial linens were left in the tomb with the head wrapping separate from the rest. The contrasting darkness within the tomb and the brightness outside point to the light of God s new day breaking upon a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). As Jesus exits the tomb, clothed in a loin cloth, he is about to surprise Mary with the realization, The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! (John 20:18). The artist who painted the banner is our own Bambi Setzer. FOR THE CHILDREN Worship Care is provided for children, infant - kindergarten aged on the first floor of Building B. Children s Worship for 1st through 3rd graders meets on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month. During the Hymn of Devotion, children meet their leaders in the narthex to walk together to Children s Worship (B244). After the worship service, parents pick up their children from B244. For the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays children are invited to enjoy the worship service with their families. Children's worship bags, activity bulletins and sermon notes are available in the narthex. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Come for a healthy dinner and fellowship (5:30-6:05 p.m.), hear the joys and concerns of our community (6:05-6:15 p.m.), then join our adult faith formation time (6:15-7:00 p.m.). May 24 Celebrating Community here and around the world Our lively end-of-year party will feature delicious foods from Italy, Mexico, and Syria (no charge for dinner). Many will be familiar; some might seem exotic. We ll dance and play games that connect us to different parts of the world. Come enjoy fellowship, play, and the joy of being together in our corner of the planet while celebrating our connections to a much wider world. KIDS.CONNECTION: May 24 End of Year Celebration GENEROSITY CAMPAIGN We are grateful for the outpouring of financial commitments Knollwood recently received Commitment Sunday and others sent in or registered online. These commitments reflect our belief that to whom much is given, much is expected. We continue to welcome and receive financial commitments in support of our 2017 ministry plan which is budgeted to cost $1,457,183. If you have not yet had the opportunity to make your generosity commitment for calendar year 2017, commitment cards are available from the church office and on online at Or, you can simply your commitment to our financial administrator, Peggy Koonts, to finance@ knollwood.org. SUNDAY, JUNE 4: ROY AND REBECA CLIFFORD On Sunday, June 4, a Sunday School alternative is offered. Join Roy and Rebeca Clifford in the Chapel at 9:45am to hear about their work with Pico Escondido/Vida Joven in the Dominican Republic. In addition, plan on joining Roy and Rebeca that day following worship for a light lunch in the Dining Room. 7

8 CHURCH YEAR BOOK AVAILABLE The 2017 annual report detailing and celebrating of our church s many ministries is available online at The report also contains the Nominating Committee report for the new church year starting July 1. Print copies of the annual report may be requested by calling the church office at KNOLLWOOD CARES MINISTRY Knollwood Cares, the congregational care ministry of our church, would like to know of specific needs in our congregation. You may your need to Crystal Leathers, Knollwood Cares Director, at crystal3leathers@gmail.com. MONDAY MEN MEETINGS Monday Morning Men meet at 7 a.m. at the Allman Spry offices, top floor, 380 Knollwood St. Chip Mims, cpmims3@ gmail.com. Monday Evening Men meet at 8:00 p.m. at Foothills at 638 West Fourth St. WEEKEND-ON-CALL-MINISTER If you have a pastoral emergency after church business hours, please call, There is a recycle bin in the narthex. We hope, however, that you will take this information home for future reference, and then recycle. KNOLLWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 330 Knollwood Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (336) l Pastor Dr. Bob Setzer, Jr. Minister of Music Dr. Kenneth A. Wilson Children s Ministry Associate Mrs. Chrissy Hardy Minister of Youth and Recreation Rev. Josh Godwin Minister of Welcome and Engagement Dr. Ben Wagener Music Ministry Associate and Organist Mrs. Lauren Winkelman Minister of Faith Formation and Education Dr. Diane Lipsett Minister to Senior Adults and Weekday School Rev. Lucrecia Norman Pastoral Associate for Congregational Care Mr. Ted Philpott 8

9 DEDICATION AND GRAND OPENING of the WELLNESS & COMMUNITY CENTER Sunday, May 21 9:45 SUNDAY SCHOOL (No Knollchat) 10:55 WORSHIP Giving Thanks to God for this Remarkable New Chapter in the Knollwood Story Feel free to dress casually Dedication of the Wellness and Community Center 12:15 CONGREGATIONAL PROCESSION TO THE WCC 12:30 RIBBON-CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE The WCC will be open for tours all afternoon. Each guest will receive a passport Your passport will be stamped upon visiting the various areas of the WCC Your completed passport enters you in a raffle for prizes 12:45 ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH FROM OUR FOOD TRUCKS and TOUR THE FACILITY Reserved seating for charter members, other seniors, and anyone with mobility challenges for the ribbon cutting and lunch (serving assistance available). ARTS AND HEARTS Come see KBC artists in action Hands-on activities and demonstrations GYM Come see or play floor hockey, pickle ball, Zumba, and more. Take your inaugural stroll on our beautiful upstairs walking track COMMUNITY SPACES Come see KBC s Sew & So s at work and visual displays of several of our WCC ministry partners 2:30-3:30 IN THE GYM Co-ed, intergenerational basketball games Come see a variety of KBC teams, young and old, male and female, skilled and not-so-much play basketball, complete with an announcer and electronic score boards. 3:30 4:00 RAFFLE DRAWING AND END OF FESTIVITIES Many exciting prizes to be won

10 WCC DEDICATION DAY ACTIVITY AGENDA Community Space Recreation Arts & Hearts Find out more information about KBC s community partnerships 1:00 WCC Court 1 WCC Court 2 Newcomb Adapted volleyball for all ages with everyone on the court together Noffsinger Youth Bldg. 1:00 N/A 1:00 2:00pm God s Creatures art project for children 1:00 3:30pm Come watch the KBC Sew & So s in action! 1:30 Hula Hoop Olympics Toss them, roll them, go the distance! 1:30 Pickleball Instruction and play Tennisesque game for everyone! 1:30 Zumba Session 1 1:00 3:30pm Come see Knollwood artists at work: Ann Cooper Pastels Bambi Setzer Drawing/ Painting 2:00 Zumba Session 2 2:00 Floor hockey/ Indoor soccer 2:00 Chair Yoga Pam Boehme & Rodney Stillwell Clay/Pottery 2:30 5v5 Full Court Basketball Extravaganza N/A Sylvia Marvelli Zentangles