The Worship of God The Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH. Chiming of the Hour. What Wondrous Love Is This

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GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God The Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 Chiming of the Hour Processional Hymn 171 Welcome to Worship What Wondrous Love Is This Rev.

1 GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God The Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 Chiming of the Hour Processional Hymn 171 Welcome to Worship What Wondrous Love Is This Rev. Lauren Efird Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Passing of the Peace Rev. Efird Preparation for Worship I Shall Not Want Audrey Assad From the love of my own comfort, From the fear of having nothing, From a life of worldly passions, Deliver me, O God. From the need to be understood, And from a need to be accepted, From the fear of being lonely, Deliver me, O God. And I shall not want, no, I shall not want; When I taste your goodness, I shall not want; When I taste your goodness, I shall not want. From the fear of serving others, Oh, and from the fear of death or trial, And from the fear of humility, Deliver me, O God.

2 Call to Worship (Psalm 32) Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome Prayers of the People and Lord s Prayer Rev. Stephen Stacks Leader: Happy are those whose transgression is covered! People: Happy are those whose sin is covered! Leader: Happy are those to whom the Lord ascribes no iniquity! People: Happy are those in whose spirit there is no deceit! Leader: While I kept silence, my body wasted away. People: I sat in my groaning all day long. Leader: Day and night your hand was heavy upon me. People: My strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Leader: Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not hide my iniquity. People: I said, I will confess to the Lord, and you forgave my guilt. Leader: Let all who are faithful offer prayer to you. People: In distress, the rush of mighty waters will not reach them. Leader: You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; People: You surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Invocation Hymn 41 Offertory Prayer Rev. Spears-Newsome There s a Wideness in God s Mercy Mark Soyars Offertory Oh, How Blest Are You arr. Willan Presentation of the Offering LASST UNS ERFREUEN As our offering is presented back to God, we will sing the following doxology: Praise God, who forms us from the dust. Praise Christ, who frees us through the cross. Praise Holy Ghost who drives us on To meet God in the wilderness. Amen. We affirm each prayer with the following response: Leader: Lord, in your mercy... People: Hear our prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Brooks Jarrell We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. During the following hymn, children (ages first grade and younger) are invited to go to Children s Time. Parents may pick up their children in the Children s Wing after worship. Hymn 586 (v. 1 & 3) Grace Greater Than Our Sin Scripture Reading Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Rev. Kadeisha Bonsu We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

3 Anthem Amazing Grace Will Todd Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine. Sermon Pig Slop Rev. Efird Hymn 500 (v. 1, 5 & 6) Benediction Postlude Please stand as you are able. Just As I Am Rev. Efird The Deacon of the Day is Mark Soyars, Chair of the Youth Ministry. Today s acolyte is Griffin Beal. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary. Prayer Concerns Gilles Bikindou, Luther Brewer, Marjorie Floyd, Evelyn George (Randy Palmer s sister), Mike Markatos (Bonnie Rogers son s father-in-law), Linda McAbee (Nell Allen s sister), Ann Robinson, Iris Thomas, and Jim Webster (Emma Webster s son) We extend our sympathy to the family of Mary Evans and to the family of Virginia (Susie) Hall. Our partner church, Ebenezer Baptist, Cuba, and our brothers and sisters of the Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Mission GFBC by the Numbers Focus on Finance 2018/2019 Budget (MDP + MSP) $913,634 Amount of Budget supported through Stewardship Giving $830,186 (excludes cell tower and GFCC receipts) Week 30 of 52 (March 24) Week 30 YTD Total Giving $19,396 $504,463 Less Designated Giving $ 895 $ 29,165 Actual Stewardship Giving $18,501 $475,298 Stewardship Giving needed to fully subscribe budget $14,569 $489,628 Over (Under) $ 3,932 $(14,330) Current Sermon Series Wild(erness) Faith March Days of Temptation Luke 4:1-13 March 17 A Clever Fox Luke 13:31-35 March 24 Barren Fig Trees Luke 13:1-9 March 31 Pig Slop Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 April 7 Spilled Perfume John 12:1-8

Announcements and Upcoming Events Visioning Session 2 April 1 Our second Visioning Session is tomorrow night, Monday, April 1 from 6-8pm in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner starts at 5:30pm. See you there!

4 Announcements and Upcoming Events Visioning Session 2 April 1 Our second Visioning Session is tomorrow night, Monday, April 1 from 6-8pm in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner starts at 5:30pm. See you there! Spring Work Day April 6 The Properties Ministry invites everyone to participate in our Spring Work Day this Saturday, April 6 from 9am-12pm. Please bring work gloves and typical garden tools. Everyone s help is needed and appreciated! Community Sunday April 7 The Outreach Ministry is sponsoring our first ever Community Sunday. We are setting aside a few Sundays out of the year to make GFBC especially welcome to visitors and friends. Plan on inviting a friend to worship next Sunday, April 7! Praise Assembly April 7 Start your Sunday in praise and song by attending Praise Assembly next Sunday, April 7, at 9 am in the Fellowship Hall. Second Wednesday Meal and Program April 10 Join us for a live recording of a special Q&A episode of Inhospitable for April's Second Wednesday program. Bring your questions and be sure to catch up on the first three episodes wherever you get your podcasts! Family Promise Update Thank you to everyone who helped with Family Promise this week! We hosted four families who were well supported because of all of your help. Our next Family Promise will be June 9-16, so mark your calendars! We do need help with laundry from Family Promise. If you can do an extra load of laundry at your house this week, please pick up a bag of sheets and blankets from the Faith Formation lounge after worship today! Egg Hunt Candy Request The Children s Ministry Team needs candy donations for the Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, April 14. Please drop off your pre-packaged, non-chocolate, nut-free candy in the boxes outside the church office by today, Sunday, March 31. Thank you! Cary Youth Voices Concert April 5 You are invited to attend the Cary Youth Voices Spring Concert entitled Sing, Sing, Sing this Friday, April 5 at 7pm at the Cary Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

5 Second Wednesday Community Meal 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10 GFBC Fellowship Hall Easter Lilies Here s how you sign-up for the April Second Wednesday community meal! We encourage you to both sign-up and prepay online at the following address: If you are unable to sign-up online, please complete this form and either place it in the offering plate or turn it in at the church office. You can also call the church office at or info@gfbccary.org. All reservations must be made no later than next Sunday, April 7 Name # of Adult Servings ($8) # of Vegetarian ($7) # of Children Servings ($5) Menu for April 10 Catered by Esthelita s Chicken Enchiladas Vegetable Enchiladas Rice and Beans Tres Leche Cake You are invited to order Easter lilies in memory or in honor of a loved one. The lilies will be used to decorate the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 21. A list of memorials and honors will be printed in the Worship Bulletin on Easter Sunday, and you may pick up your lilies after the Easter morning service. The cost is $15 each. Please turn in your payment along with this order form by next Sunday, April 7. Checks are made payable to GFBC and should note Easter lily in the memo line. Easter Lily Order Form Please turn in this form with payment to the church office or place this form in the offering plate by next Sunday, April 7. Please write clearly. Number of lilies at $15 each Amount attached Name of Donor(s) Given in memory of Given in honor of

The Worship of God The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH. Chiming of the Hour. All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly

GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 Chiming of the Hour Processional Hymn 303 Welcome to Worship All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly Rev. Lauren Efird Leader: