Second Sunday in Eastertide

Transcription

1

2

3 SUNDAY MORNING April 23, 2017 ELEVEN O CLOCK AM Second Sunday in Eastertide The liturgical color today is white. White symbolizes purity and is reserved for the most joyful celebrations of the church. THE PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP THE MUSIC FOR MEDITATION THE GREETING Jim Davis Nancy Bobbitt THE CHIMING OF THE TRINITY THE INVOCATION THE ORGAN PRELUDE Nancy Bobbitt Christ is Alive! Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789; arr. J. Wayne Kerr The Organ Prelude is based on the text and tune of hymn 102. THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Congregation standing) Nancy Bobbitt LEADER: Where is the risen Christ, the one you call Messiah? ALL: Christ is risen! Christ is here among us! LEADER: I do not see him, I don t believe you. ALL: Christ is risen! Christ is here among us! LEADER: Let me see his body, his hands and his feet. ALL: We are Christ s body, his hands and feet.

4 LEADER: Let us worship the risen Christ. ALL: Christ is risen, Christ is here among us! Come, let us worship! THE HYMN OF PRAISE 108 THE CALL TO CONFESSION Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain ST. KEVIN Amy Russell THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION (following a time of silence) Made for spirituality, we wallow in introspection. Made for joy, we settle for pleasure. Made for justice, we clamor for vengeance. Made for relationship, we insist on our own way. Made for beauty, we are satisfied with sentiment. THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON LEADER: The new creation has already begun. The sun has begun to rise. ALL: As a forgiven people, we are called to leave behind, in the tomb of Jesus Christ, all that belongs to the brokenness and incompleteness of the present world. Thanks be to God! THE PSALTER LESSON: Psalm 16 (OT p458) THE EPISTLE LESSON: I Peter 1:1-9 (NT p205) Greg Milton Becky Thomas 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: John 20:24-31 (NT p101)

5 THE SERMON Thomas and the Rest of Us Ronald Cava THE HYMN 300 We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight AZMON THE CALL TO PRAYER Tammy Hight THE MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD S PRAYER THE RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE ORGAN OFFERTORY Shalom! ( Peace! ) from Æolian Sonata Dan Locklair AT THE PRESENTATION: The Doxology 424 LASST UNS ERFREUEN THE HYMN OF RESPONSE 102 Christ Is Alive! TRURO THE BENEDICTION THE CHORAL RESPONSE Ronald Cava That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright Michael Praetorius Come, risen Christ, with us abide In this our joyful Eastertide; Your own redeemed forever shield From every weapon death can wield. -5 th century Latin, tr. John Mason Neale THE ORGAN POSTLUDE Now the Green Blade Riseth arr. Mark Sedio

6 The Confession is adapted from N.T. Wright s Simply Christian. Assisting with worship leadership today are Deacon of the Week Nancy Bobbitt and Becky Thomas. Banks Kirby opens the Bible. The Crucifer is Chapel Westbrook. Acolytes are Marie Scott White and Will White. The flowers which beautify the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in memory of my parents, Leon and Mary Lee Pridgen and my brother, Larry Pridgen by Bob Pridgen. 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

8 Opportunities for Worship and Service 8:30 AM Deacons Meeting Conference Room 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 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 Middle School Youth Meeting Fellowship Hall 6:00 High School Youth Meeting Youth Room MONDAY 3:00 PM A.R.K. Tutoring Fellowship Hall 3:15 PM Children s After-School Programs-Preschoolers and Grades 1-3 TUESDAY 5:00 Pickup for Preschool Mission Friends Room 5:15 Pickup for Children in Grades 1-3 Wyche Street 3:15 PM Children s After-School Programs -Grades 4-6 WEDNESDAY 5:45 Pickup for Children in Grades 4-6 Fellowship Hall 7:30 Evening Ringers Children s Music Room 8:45 AM Morning Adult Ringers Children s Music Room THURSDAY 9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Parlor 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Room 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 Gregory Milton, Pastoral Intern 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