FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. A Place To Belong. Sunday, May 6 th, :00 a.m.

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1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH A Place To Belong Sunday, May 6 th, :00 a.m.

2 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Welcome to our morning worship service. If you are a visitor today, we invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate toward the end of our worship service. This will help us to get to know you better! A nursery is available for infants and toddlers and is located in the lower hall, as are the washrooms. If you wish to have a hard of hearing headset or cushion, please speak to one of our ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you. FBC is a Scent Free Zone: for the health and comfort of all our congregants, please refrain from wearing perfumes, scented hairsprays or like products. Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Marilyn & David Hedlund Ray & Beth Silzer Balcony: Marlene & Wayne Wyatt Judy Grimsrud Elevator: Pat Massey AV Ministry: Kevin Rich & Marvin Fuller Service of Worship Sunday, May 6 th, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Easter 11:00 a.m. *Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able* 10:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:45 a.m. Quiet Meditation 10:50 a.m. Reflection/Music For Gathering The sanctuary is a holy place, a place of refuge, where we come apart from the world and our daily responsibilities, in order, together, to meet with the God whom we know best in Jesus Christ. This is a place for quiet a other electronic devices. As we prepare ourselves for worship, please speak softly, move slowly and allow 11:00 a.m. Morning Chimes Mark Anderson *The Introit Congregation New faith for the doubter, new joy for the sad, Our Saviour walks with us to make our hearts glad. 1 Who raised up our Jesus and spoke the last word.

3 Welcome Joel Russell-MacLean & THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD Call to Worship Joel Russell-MacLean Prayer of Invocation or the Collect *Hymn of Praise Revive Us Again (vs.1 & 2) #295 (The children will come forward during the singing of this hymn) Joel Russell-MacLean Hymn of Praise Revive Us Again (vs.3 & 4) #295 (The children will proceed to the lower hall for their own worship service.) Gift of Music FKBC Youth Group CONFESSION OF SIN Call to Confession Leng Nawn Thang Confession of Sin Assurance of Pardon THE WORD OF GOD READ New Testament Lesson: Acts 10:44-48 (N.T. pg.130) Has Tha Pwee Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98 John Nelson Leader: O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Congregation: His right hand and His holy arm have gotten Him victory. Leader: The Lord has made known His victory; Choir: He has revealed His vindication in the sight of the nations. Leader: He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. Congregation: All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; Choir: Break forth into joyous song and sing praises Leader: Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, Congregation: With the lyre and the sound of melody. 2

4 Leader: With trumpets and the sound of the horn Choir: Make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord. Leader: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it. Congregation: Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth. All: He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. *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. The Gospel Lesson: John 15:9-17 (N.T. pg.110) John Nelson Reader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED Sermon A Place To Belong Joel Russell-MacLean THE WORD OF GOD CELEBRATED *Hymn of Approach In Christ There is No East or West #285 Call to Supper Joel Russell-MacLean The Great Thanksgiving [adapted from Hippolytus of Rome] Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. 3 Minister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them up to the Lord! Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Minister: We give you thanks, our God, through Your beloved Servant Jesus Christ, sent at the end of time as Saviour and Redeemer, and messenger of Your plans for creation. Jesus is Your Word, inseparable from You, and was sent from Your presence into the womb of the Virgin, and was made flesh. In obedience to You, Jesus spread out His hands and suffered, that by His death He might set free all who trust in You. He was betrayed to His willing death that He might bring an end to death, break the bonds of the devil, give light to the righteous, and reveal His resurrection. Grant

5 that all the saints who take part in this meal might be filled with the Holy Spirit, that our faith may be confirmed by the way we live, and that we may praise and glorify you. Together with all the saints and angels we proclaim: All: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Minister: Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith, God`s secret plan made known to us: All: Jesus has died, Jesus is risen, Jesus will come again. Prayer for the Bread Prayer for the Wine Rev. Zabiak RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD *Hymn of Response And Can It Be #203 Congregational Life and Ministry John Nelson Call to Prayer Prayers of the People 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, for ever and ever. Amen. Our Gifts & Offerings Sanctuary Choir *Response Of Praise Congregation Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave-clothes where Thy body lay. Refrain *The Benediction Joel Russell-MacLean & *Choral Benediction Congregation May t May we now remain in union with each other and the Lord. And possess, in sweet communion, joys that earth cannot afford. 4

6 Some of your fellow worshippers often choose to stay in their seats during the Music for Departing, for a time of reflection or prayer. If you prefer to leave the sanctuary during the Music for Departing, feel quite free to do so, but please exit quietly and unobtrusively out of consideration for those who wish to remain. must please our neighbour for the good purpose of building up the neighbou (Romans 15:2) Music For Departing Mark Anderson April 29 th, 2012 Worship Attendance Morning Worship Service 201 Afternoon Worship Service 180 Total 381 Please join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship. May 6 th : Alice & Bill Pompu, Eva & Al Basky May 13 th : Marlene & Wayne Wyatt, Rosemarie & Bob Eisner VOICE will be having another novel study. We will be meeting on Saturday, May 26 th interested in attending are to contact Mavis and leave a message. breakfast will be held on May 18 th, 2012 in the lower hall, starting at 9:30 a.m.. The cost is $3.00 per person. Walter Wilford from Katepwa Lake Camp will be the guest speaker. Please use the elevator door RSVP to Carol Serdachny at A Party!! To Celebrate and Welcome Kieran Alexander Field, born January 21, 2012 a son for Matthew and Miranda and little brother for Eden and Maggie (Margaret Eleanor) Lowther, born March 10, 2012 a daughter for Adam and Carolyn and little sister for Joshua ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, Time: 7 8:30pm, 3320 Valley Green Way (in subdivision in NE corner of Arcola and Woodland Grove Drive) Who can come? EVERYONE! Moms and dads and kids, Baby gifts are welcome, but options for a group gift will be available at the party. Questions? Contact Brenda ( ) or Heather ( )

7 1. Exciting! Overwhelmingly successful! Warm hospitality and laughter! Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated in the 23 rd MMM. $ was raised through ticket sales, craft/white elephant/baking/silent auction sales. After expenses and a contribution to the FURNACE FUND, $ was raised for the 25 th anniversary of MEET YOUR MUSICIAN (May 11-13). Stay tuned for pictures of the event online and in the bulletin. Thank you one and all! 2. JUBELLATION A reminder that JuBELLation will meet Tuesday, May 8 at 5:15 for pizza supper and then a brief rehearsal of the music to be played at MYM. 3. EXALTATION BRIEF rehearsal following the morning service of May 13 to go over the two pieces being sung at MYM CELEBRATION that night. 4. MEET YOUR MUSICIAN SUNDAY Joseph Martin will be our guest musician and speaker for Sunday morning, May 13. Joe will present a mini-concert at 10:45-11:00 a.m., as well as play 2-3 times during the service. Invite your friends to attend this uplifting worship service. *MYM CELEBRATION CONCERT 7:00 p.m. MAY 13 Guests: JOSEPH MARTIN, Choirs from Faith Baptist, Grace Mennonite, and Sunset United Churches, Karen Martin (soprano), Fuller Brass, Tom Sax (bass guitar), plus our own choirs/musicians: Exaltation, JuBELLation, Sanctuary Choir, Rob Nelson, Christa Walsh and Mark Anderson. Come early for good seats! An event you do not want to miss! SANCTUARY CHOIR/EXALTATION/OTHER MUSIC Have you enjoyed a particular anthem that the Sanctuary Choir/Exaltation has sung this year? Please place a check mark beside any anthems you would like to hear repeated during May, June and September. Place this tear off sheet in the offering plate! +A Rose in the Valley Martin *A Winter Rose Martin +All We Like Sheep Martin Almighty Unchangeable Cindy Berry *An Advent Invitation Nolan Ancient Words arr. Purifoy *Baby in a Manger Nolan (Exaltation) Blest Are They Whose Spirits Long arr. Hopson *Born is a Baby Pethel +Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary Drennan Come Let Us Join Martin 6

8 +Come to the Banquet Martin Delight Yourself in the Lord Barrett arr. Beall +Hallelujah Chorus Handel *He Lifted Me Martin arr. Clydesdale Martin Heart of Love arr. Schram Here is Love Lowry Higher Ground arr. Hall Holy Spirit Speak to Me Nolan Jehovah Jireh arr. Althouse Jesus, Teach Me Vicki Tucker Courtney +Jesus Took the Cup arr. Hal Hopson us) *Mary Rocked the Little Baby Besig My Song Doth Bless the Lord Martin(Exaltation) Morning Song arr. Lovelace O Lord Most Holy arr. Hopson O Lord, My God, You Are My Refuge Bach/arr. Hopson *One Bright Star Larson *Over Desert, Hill & Valley Shackley Paige *Shepherds, Shepherds, Leave Your Sheep *Sleep Little Lamb Martin +Soldiers *Some Children See Him arr. Martin (solo) Song of the Palms Paige Still is the Night Martin Sunrise, Resurrection Martin Take Up Your Cross arr. Gianmanco +The Garden Path Martin (solo) *The King Is Coming Paige We Have Come to Worship Pethel +We Look the Other Way McDonald (duet) g is Silent Beall +When You Prayed Beneath the Trees Larson (Exaltation) +Who is That Man? Besig *Will We Know Him? Besig (Duet) +Without His Cross Martin (Solo) *Christmas Music +Easter Music Do you have other music that you would like to hear either sung or played by the choir, solo/duet (vocal/instrumental)? Please list below. 7

9 - *Yrs. of ministry: Platinum- 50+/Gold / Silver-20-34/ Bronze Thank you Sanctuary Choir! SOPRANO BASS Donna Kish B Al Basky S Marilyn Hunter B Dean Gilchrist B Jennifer Hutchings B John Hillmer B Louise Krueger S Manfred Kwan B Freida Link B George McKenzie B Gayle Meyer B Reid Robinson G Joan Thompson S Andrew Urichuk B Sharon Worden S Wayne Wilson S ALTO HONOURARY LIFETIME Esther Gurnsey B MEMBER (yrs of ministry) Ruth Nelson P Shirley Eaton (40) Deceased Lena Phillips S Rheta Usher (70) Deceased Hilary Ryan B Harold Klaudeman (50+) Deceased Lois Shauf G Pauline Klaudeman (60) Deceased Irene Sotropa G Art Woycik (37) Deceased Esther Wiens B Tri Dang (20) Moved Sarah Niessen B Katie Medgett (27) Retired Shauna Niessen B Bill Erichsen (18.5) Deceased Laureen Snook B *Ruth Nelson (75) ACTIVE Harry Veldhuis (30) Retired TENOR Wayne Wilson (22) ACTIVE Joe Kish G Barry Lyons S PIANO & ORGAN Jim Meyer B Christa Walsh (2) Bill Silver B Mark Anderson (20) Ken Thompson S TOTAL YEARS OF MINISTRY 2011 Sopranos years of ministry Altos years of ministry Tenors 114 years of ministry Basses 128 years of ministry Total 592+ years of ministry Average 18.5 years of ministry per singer (based on 32 singers) The Gala TNT supper was enjoyed by 36 people, who donated over $ to the furnace fund. Thank you to all who attended. 8

10 FBC Annual Church Picnic Sunday, May 27th 3:00 to 7:00 pm 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 access available, please contact Pastor Joel to arrange. ********************************************************************** Please tear off and place in offering plate. NAME NUMBER ATTENDING 9

11 TUESDAY 5:15 P.M. JUBELLATION SUPPER/REHEARSAL L. HALL & SANC. 7:00 P.M. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MEETING BOARD ROOM WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST FRIDAY 6:00 P.M. MEET YOUR MUSICIAN SATURDAY 8:30 A.M. MEET YOUR MUSICIAN LOWER HALL VARIOUS AREAS SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE VARIOUS AREAS 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SANCTUARY 2:00 P.M. AFTERNOON WORSHIP SANCTUARY 7:00 P.M. MEET YOUR MUSICIAN CONCERT - SANCTUARY Anyone requesting prayer PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a loved one or a friend, please contact Kathy Brown (prayer chain coordinator) with the information. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext 22) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext 29) George McKenzie, Custodian Pastor Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext 25) Siyoum Zemichael, Assistant Custodian Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext 26) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext 0) Christa Walsh, Pianist DIACONATE/TRUSTEES Prof Annabel Robinson Chair Reade Holtslander Member Murray Wolfe Secretary Martha Pauls Member Derrick Bellows Treasurer Rev. John Hillmer Member Prof. Norma Holtslander Vice-Chair Rev. James Frost Member Dr. Esther Wiens Member Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Leng Nawn Thang (ext 32) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext 32) Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext 32) Pastor (ext 32) OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS Youth For Christ (James Clifford) Katepwa Lake Camp (Rev. Walter Willford) CONTACT First Baptist Place 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 10