The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina. At Worship

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1 The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina At Worship

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3 SUNDAY MORNING September 17, 2017 ELEVEN O CLOCK AM Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost The liturgical color today is green. Green is symbolic of growth and new life while the church is on mission in the days following Pentecost THE PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP THE MUSIC FOR MEDITATION THE GREETING Connie Markham Julia Falkner THE CHIMING OF THE TRINITY THE INVOCATION THE ORGAN PRELUDE Julia Falkner He s Got the Whole World in His Hands spiritual, arr. Charles Callahan THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Congregation standing) Julia Falkner LEADER: The Lord is righteous and faithful to God s people. ALL: We delight in the righteousness of the Lord. LEADER: God s promises sustain us through all of life s ups and downs. ALL: We delight in the promises of the Lord that bring new life. LEADER: Let us turn to the Lord who steadies our steps today and everyday. ALL: We worship the Lord of justice and of truth. Alleluia! Amen.

4 THE HYMN OF PRAISE 128 Come, Thou Almighty King ITALIAN HYMN THE PROPHETIC LESSON: Isaiah1:10-20 (OT p590) THE CALL TO CONFESSION: Psalm 32:1-7 (OT p469) Tammy Hight Amy Russell THE SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON THE EPISTLE LESSON: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, (NT p182) Dan Sandlin THE GLORIA 416 WESTMINSTER ABBEY Four- and five-year-olds may depart for Children s Church during the singing of the Gloria. THE GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 19:1-10 (NT p71) THE SERMON Pull Up Your Socks Gregory Milton THE HYMN 245 O Day of God, Draw Nigh ST. MICHAEL THE CALL TO PRAYER Ronald Cava THE MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD S PRAYER THE RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY ANTHEM Kumbaya traditional spiritual, arr. Paul Sjolund AT THE PRESENTATION: The Doxology 424 LASST UNS ERFREUEN

5 THE CALL TO COMMITMENT THE HYMN OF RESPONSE 252 THE BENEDICTION Gregory Milton We Stand United in the Truth ELLACOMBE Gregory Milton THE CHORAL AMEN THE ORGAN POSTLUDE Come, Thou Almighty King Healey Willan

6 Assisting with worship leadership today are Deacon of the Week Julia Falkner and Dan Sandlin. Levi Bean opens the Bible. The Crucifer is Jane Faulkner. Acolytes are Gavyn Sandlin and Davis Faulkner. The flowers which beautify the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Channing Falkner and Chuck Lewis by Alice and Art Falkner. The Prayer Shawl Ministry has provided shawls in the back of the Sanctuary. Should you need physical warmth or spiritual comfort, please borrow one for today s service.

7 Opportunities for Worship and Service 8:30 AM Deacons Meeting Conference Room 8:45 Membership and Outreach Committee Meeting Library 9:15 Pre-Sunday School Fellowship Fellowship Hall 9:15-10:45 Sue Kelly Library open 9:45 Sunday School SUNDAY 11:00 Morning Worship Sanctuary Noon High School Youth/Parent Meeting Fellowship Hall 4:00 PM Chamber Ringers Rehearsal Children s Music Room 4:45 7 th -8 th Grade Bells Children s Music Room 5:00 The Bell Ringers Rehearsal Children s Music Room 6:00 High School Youth Meeting Youth Room 6:00 Middle School Youth/Parent Meeting Fellowship Hall 3:15 PM Children s After-School Programs-Preschoolers and Grades 1-3 TUESDAY 5:00 Pickup for Preschool Mission Friends Room 5:00 Pickup for Children in Grades 1-3 Wyche Street 3:15 PM Children s After-School Programs -Grades 4-6 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Girls Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Choir Room 5:45 Pickup for Children in Grades 4-6 Fellowship Hall 7:30 Evening Ringers Children s Music Room THURSDAY 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 Tammy C. Hight, Director of Childhood Discipleship Lisa Moxley, Interim Music Associate Linda O Brien, Financial Secretary Tammy Manning, Ministry Support Coordinator Amber Jones, Administrative Support Coordinator Robert Snow, Custodian Marion D. Lark, Senior Minister Emeritus Philip M. Young, Composer-in-Residence Telephone (252) Fax (252) fbchurch@fbchenderson.net