FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. A Place To Belong

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1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH A Place To Belong STAINED GLASS Words, Joseph Martin, Music, Heather Sorenson I prayed to be strong. I hoped to be bold, To stand against the wrong like the heroes of old. But my faith was too fragile, my heart frail and sad, And pieces of dreams were all that I had. Broken, shattered, stained and scattered, Gathered together in the Artist s hand; A life left in pieces, brought into place; A window of light, a portrait of grace. Who could have known that God would make art From stained and broken, from lives torn apart? Flooded with light, new colours reveal that in weakness He shines, And His beauty made clear. Broken, shattered, stained and scattered, Gathered together in the Artist s hand; A life left in pieces, brought to this place; A window of light, a portrait of grace. So, here are my scars, my wounds old and new, This life filled with failure, I give it to You. Lord, Father my pieces with Your tender hand, And put them together, as only You can. Sunday, June 12 th, 2016, 11:00 a.m.

2 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, You are the one who comes. As the deer longs for streams of water, so our souls long for You, O God. Enable us to stop, see and hear You, even in the sound of utter silence. May we then hear the whisper of Your voice. May Your presence bring healing, hope, and deliverance to us, Your people on this day that You have made. Let our hearts rejoice with gladness. Amen. Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Judy Grimsrud Eileen Hutton Balcony: Wayne & Marlene Wyatt Merv & Carol Hepting Elevator: Barb Ziolkowski Amanda & Frans Van der Merwe Deacon on Duty: Rosemary Ward AV Ministry: Marvin Fuller Service of Worship Sunday, June 12 th, 2016 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost 11:00 a.m. *Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able* WE GATHER AS GOD S PEOPLE Music for Gathering Recording Mendelssohn s Elijah (excerpts) Fanfare (Purcell) Mark Anderson/Matt Field Opportunities for Life and Service Morning Chimes Joel Russell-MacLean Mark Anderson *The Introit Days of Elijah Congregation These are the days of Elijah, declaring the Word of the Lord; And these are the days of Your servant, Moses, righteousness being restored. And though these are days of great trial, of famine and darkness and sword; Still we are the voice in the desert crying, Prepare ye the way of the Lord.

3 CHORUS: Behold He comes, riding on the clouds, shining like the sun, at the trumpet call; Lift your voice, it s the year of jubilee, and out of Zion s hill salvation comes. Welcome Joel Russell-MacLean Responsive Call to Worship Alleluia! Come and worship! All: We come, lifting our voices in jubilant sound! Let word and song fill this place. Choir: Let praise sound all around us. All: Let HOPE and JOY surround us. Let word and music start! All: We praise the Lord God Almighty with voices strong. Alleluia! He reigns! All Sing Agnus Dei Congregation Alleluia! Alleluia! For the Lord God Almighty reigns. Alleluia! Alleluia! For the Lord God Almighty reigns. Alleluia! Holy, Holy are You Lord God Almighty Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb You are holy! Holy are You Lord God Almighty Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb Amen. Invocation WE APPROACH GOD Joel Russell-MacLean Reflective Moment Speak, O Lord Congregation Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds, Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us. Truths unchanged from the dawn of time, That will echo down through eternity; And by grace we ll stand on Your promises; And by faith we ll walk as you walk with us. Speak, O Lord, til Your church is built, And the earth is filled with Your glory. 2

4 Confession of Sin Assurance of Pardon Mark McKim *Hymn Anthem of Praise O Worship the King (vs. 1, 2 & 4) #10 Children s Blessing Joel Russell-MacLean (The children will come forward during the singing of this hymn and can go to the lower hall following the children s blessing.) Gift of Music Songs of the Wayfarin Stranger Sanctuary Choir Scripture Reader: WE LISTEN TO GOD Old Testament Lesson: I Kings 19 (N.T. pg. 326) Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 42:1-6a As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for You, O God. Congregation: Choir: Congregation: Choir: All: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me continually, Where is your God? These things I remember, as I pour out my soul; How I went with the throng, and led them in procession to the house of God, With glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again PRAISE Him, my help and my God. *Gloria Patri #623 Congregation Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. 3

5 *New Testament Lesson: Romans 11:1-6 (N.T. pg. 160) This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! *Hymn Anthem of Hope Compassion Hymn Congregation There is an everlasting kindness You lavish on us When the Radiance of heaven came to rescue the lost; You called the sheep without a shepherd to leave their distress For Your streams of forgiveness and the shade of Your rest. And with compassion for the hurting, You reached out Your hand As the lame ran to meet You and the dead breathed again; You saw behind the eyes of sorrow and shared in our tears, Heard the sigh of the weary, let the children near. REFRAIN: What boundless love, what fathomless grace You have shown us, O God of compassion! Each day we live an off ring of praise As we show to the world Your compassion. We stood beneath the cross of Calv ry and gazed on Your face, At the thorns of oppression and the wounds of disgrace; For surely You have borne our suff ring and carried our grief As You pardoned the scoffer and showed grace to the thief. REFRAIN: How beautiful the feet that carry this gospel of peace To the fields of injustice and the valleys of need. To be a voice of hope and healing, to answer the cries Of the hungry and helpless with the mercy of Christ. REFRAIN: Gift of Music It Is Enough (Mendelssohn s Elijah )Recorded Excerpt Sermon Whispering Hope John Nelson 4

6 5 WE RESPOND TO GOD *Hymn of Response God Will Take Care of You (vs. 1 &3) #47 Call to Prayer Mark McKim Prayers of the People The Lord s 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Our Gifts & Offerings Sinfonia (Purcell)Mark Anderson/Matt Field *Response of Praise How Great Thou Art Congregation When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, My God. how great Thou art. Refrain: (Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! The sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art!) x2 *The Benediction Joel Russell-MacLean Music for Departing Allegro (Purcell) Mark Anderson/Matt Field It Is Enough (Mendelssohn s Oratorio, Elijah bass aria) It is enough, O Lord, now take away my life, For I am not better than my fathers! I desire to live no longer; now let me die, for my days are but vanity. I have been very jealous for the Lord, for the Lord God of Hosts, For the children of Israel have broken Thy covenant, And thrown down thine altars, and slain all Thy prophets, Slain them with the sword. And I, even I only am left; and they seek my life to take it, To take it away. It is enough! O Lord! Now take away my life, For I am not better than my fathers; now let me die, Lord, Take away my life!

7 If you desire prayer for yourself or another person, please come to the front west pew following the Choral Benediction. The deacon-on-duty will be there available to pray with/for you. A TIME FOR FRIENDS You are all invited to take the opportunity to join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship. June 12 th : Marlene and Wayne Wyatt; Adijah Pusi; Emmanuel Kazungu; Neema Ntega June 5 th, 2016 Worship Attendance Combined Morning Worship Service 229 Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons June 19 th Old Testament Lesson 1 Kings Responsorial Psalm New Testament Lesson Luke FBC Annual Church Picnic, TODAY, 3:00-6:00 p.m., WILLOW ISLAND Join us for a great afternoon of games, music, food, fun and prizes! Salad and dessert potluck. Hamburgers, hotdogs, beverages provided. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, plates and flatware. Freewill offering to defray costs All ages welcome. Wheelchair accessible contact Pastor Joel to arrange. 6

8 FBC Men s Breakfast Our next breakfast meeting will be held in the Lower Hall of FBC Saturday, June 18 th, at 8:30 a.m. Please come and bring a friend. CHILDREN S MINISTRY MEETING JUNE 19 TH 9:30 a.m. This is a meeting for all parents and children s programmes volunteers to evaluate our ministries to children and families and plan for the fall. This is the tenth year we ve run Godly Play and Oasis. How are they working? Come with ideas for these and other church activities as we plan how we model, encourage and teach faith. YOUTH Friday, June 17 th Wind-up Party We are heading to Bonnie Austring-Winter and Randi Hartwell s cabin to celebrate one year together. Don t forget to read the Psalms on your reading lists! CHURCH CLEANING Our caretaker George is taking a well deserved break over the next two weeks. Staff and a number of people have stepped forward as volunteers to help clean our church while he is away. Our thanks to them! Please speak with Joel or Eleanor Russell if this is something you would like to help with. 7

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10 KATEPWA LAKE CAMP 2016 CAMPS AND PRICES Junior One $ Ages 9-11 July 3-8 Junior Teen One $ Ages July Junior Two $ Ages 9-11 July Family Camp One Adults 18+, $100, Kids 5-17, $60.00, Infants (under 4) free July Scamper Camp $ Ages 6-8 July Encounter Young Adult Retreat $ Ages July Summer X $ Ages July 31-Aug.5 Junior Teen Two $ Ages August 7-12 Junior Three $ Ages 9-11 August Family Camp Two Adults 18+, $100, Kids 5-17, $60.00, Infants (under 4) free August Leaders in Training (3 weeks total) First Year $350.00, Second Year $ Term 1 July 3-22 Term 2 July 31-August 19 *The Leaders in Training Program is now on a waiting list room only* KATEPWA LAKE CAMP NEWS: Prayer: Additional board members are needed! At present there are only six members, and First Baptist has been unrepresented for some time. If you think God may be nudging you in this direction, please speak to Pastor Joel. (Board Chair Rob Nelson would be most grateful!) 9

11 Nursery: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHURCH S 2016 GRADUATES Max Yeo, Carter Findley, Charlie Marchant, Christine Cantor Godly Play: Eden Field, Angeline Holtstlander, Maddie Yeo, Abigail Guruka Oasis: Ben Sentis High School: Sarah Niessen, University: Stewart Kerr (B.A. History) BABY SHOWER!! Please come celebrate the arrival of Hamzah Blessing Guruka! This invitation is open to the whole church, EVERYONE! When: Saturday, June 25 th Time: 1:00 PM Where: FBC Lower Hall If you would like to contribute to a group gift, please talk to Heather Russell-MacLean (rusmac@sasktel.net, ). 10

12 FBC CALENDAR WEEK OF JUNE 12 JUNE 19 Tuesday a.m. Staff Meeting Board Room 7.00 p.m. Summer Bible Study, Library Wednesday 8.00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast, Lower Hall Friday TBA Youth Bonnie s Cabin Saturday 8.30 a.m. Men s Breakfast Lower Hall Sunday a.m. Morning Worship - Sanctuary 2.00 p.m. FKBC Worship Service - Sanctuary FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. John Nelson Jr., (ext 223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim (ext 222) Sound Room (ext 228) Rev Joel Russsell-MacLean (ext. 224) Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, (ext 224) George McKenzie, Custodian Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext 225) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist Christa Walsh, Pianist DIACONATE/TRUSTEES Rosemary Ward Chair Vi Maeers Member Laureen Snook Secretary Eleanor Russell Member Derrick Bellows Treasurer Ron Phillips Member Annabel Robinson Member Esther Wiens Member Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext 226) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext 226) Pastor Pusay Ly (ext 226) OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS Youth For Christ (James Clifford) First Baptist Place CONTACT First Baptist Church Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4 First Baptist Church Fax Number main_fbcregina@sasktel.net OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday Closed 11