Services. 200 Fernwood Drive, Spartanburg, SC ~ Fax: Website: FernwoodChurch.org

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1 Services Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:55 a.m. Wednesday: Family Supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by 6:00 p.m. - Music, Missions & More for Children 6:15 p.m. - Explorations for Adults All Members of Fernwood Baptist Church... Ministers Mrs. Marcia Harris... Music Associate Reverend Stuart Jones... Associate Pastor/Minister to Youth Mr. Rusty Keesler...Director of Music Ministries Reverend Bailey Nelson...Senior Pastor 200 Fernwood Drive, Spartanburg, SC ~ Fax: Website: FernwoodChurch.org Office@FernwoodChurch.org

2 T H E W O R S H I P O F G O D The Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost The Lord s Day November 15, 2015 The Opportunities for Ministry Bailey Nelson The Ministry of Music Arr. Kurt Kaiser Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Kathleen Foster, violoncello Brian Dailey, piano As the candles are lighted, we celebrate the presence of Christ, who is the Light. Holden Young, Acolyte The Call to Worship One: God is faithful: Christ is coming, All: to raise the poor from the dust. One: God is faithful: Christ is coming, All: to judge and rule the earth. Bailey Nelson The Prayer of Adoration Bailey Nelson The Hymn of Praise, No. 319 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty The Welcome and Greeting Please sign the friendship register at the end of the pew. LOBE DEN HERREN Stuart Jones The Children s Sermon Chris Cox The Psalm Psalm 121 Cathy Moklebust I Will Lift Mine Eyes Unto the Hills Fernwood Ringers and Bailey Nelson The Hymn, No. 14 MELITA / NAVY HYMN Eternal Father, Strong to Save

3 The Prayers of the People Stuart Jones The Anthem The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Kathleen Foster, cello Brian Dailey, organ Marcia Harris, piano Tom Fettke When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of Your fingers; the moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man, that You are mindful of him? You have given man a crown of glory and honor, and have made him a little lower than the angels. You have put him in charge of all creation: the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea. But what is man that You are mindful of him. O Lord, our God, the majesty and glory of Your name transcend the earth and fill the heavens. O Lord, our God, little children praise You perfectly, and so would we. Alleluia. The majesty and glory of your name, Alleluia! The Gospel Reading Jim Trimble Mark 13 : 1-8 (Pages in the pew Bibles.) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. The Sermon Scripture as Food Jim Trimble The Communion Hymn, No. 467 We Are One in Christ THAXED The Communion Service Bailey Nelson and Jim Trimble The Communion Music Arr. Kurt Kaiser Let Us Break Bread Together Kathleen Foster, violoncello Brian Dailey, piano The Offertory Prayer The Returning of Tithes and Giving of Offerings Alan Lyles

4 The Offertory Music God the Omnipotent Arr. Kurt Kaiser Kathleen Foster, violoncello Brian Dailey, piano The Doxology, No. 706 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow The Spoken Benediction OLD 100 th Jim Trimble The Choral Benediction (Please see insert.) You Are Being Redeemed Kathleen Foster, cello Brian Dailey, organ Marcia Harris, piano Earlene Rentz As we prepare for service, the Light of Christ goes out before us. Please stand, in body or spirit, as you are able. The Majesty and Glory of Your Name 1979 by Word Music, Inc. You Are Being Redeemed 2012 by Earlene Rentz Online Publications Reproduced with permission under CCLI license # Worship services with music are streamed on the church website with permission under CCLI license #CSPL WELCOME, GUESTS! We are honored to worship God with you today. You may find information about the church in the lobby/concourse. If you would like to become a member of Fernwood Baptist Church, you are invited to speak with a minister during the Hymn of Response or following the worship service. If you need pastoral care, please call We would like to welcome our friends from St. Christopher s Episcopal Church as they join us in worship today. We are grateful for their continued friendship and support in shared ministry. Immediately following our worship service we will have a church-wide covered dish luncheon in celebration of the veterans in our community. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude and respect to those who have served our country and hope that all veterans will be able to join us in the special time of fellowship.

5 The text for today s Benediction, You Are Being Redeemed, was written by John R. Claypool, IV ( ). Dr. Claypool was brought up in Nashville in the Southern Baptist Church. He earned degrees from Mars Hill College, Baylor University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Dr. Claypool was ordained in 1953 and served Baptist churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, and Mississippi. He was a lecturer in theology at Yale Divinity School in Then he attended the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas and was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in He served Episcopal churches in Atlanta and New Orleans before retiring in He also worked as a Professor of Homiletics at the Mercer University School of Theology in Atlanta. The WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM invites you to help lead worship. Please sign up to read Scripture, offer the Prayer of Adoration, or lead the Call to Worship. The sign-up notebook is in the Concourse. Christmas Tree Fundraiser Proceeds from this fundraiser go to help fund Youth Ministry activities in the new year. Choose from a variety of sizes of Fraser Fir trees and wreathes to decorate your home during the Christmas season. The youth will receive 35% of the total sales. Note: The trees tend to run on the short end of what is stated for length. For instance, if you want a 6ft tree, order a 6 to 7 tree. Orders will need to be made by Monday, November 23rd. The trees and wreathes will be delivered to the church on Saturday, November 28th. They can also be picked up on Sunday morning the 29th in the Family Life Center. Orders choices are: 5-6 $ $ $ $ $ $ wreath w/ red or burgundy bow $25 24 wreath w/ red or burgundy bow $30 24 of Garland $25 Now accepting online orders.

6 MISSIONS: Calling All Fernwood Cooks!! We re looking for a few good snack providers!! As you may or may not know, Fernwood has an ongoing ministry project in which we provide snacks for the monthly Piedmont Care AIDS/HIV Support Group. (Our own Tracey Jackson is director extraordinaire of this important organization!) If you would like to help out by volunteering to provide snacks a few times a year, please Susan Plemmons (cplemmon@bellsouth.net) or call her at to get the details. Thank you! Community Thanksgiving Service - Tuesday Nov 24, Spartanburg Marriott, 7 p.m. This annual event brings together faith groups from Spartanburg and is open to all members of the community. The Spartanburg County Foundation matches the offering given up to $5,000, and all proceeds are donated to an identified charitable organization. There will be a time for fellowship immediately following the service. We hope you will join us as we gather together and give thanks! WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES: To make reservations for the meal, please place the form in the offering plate or contact the church office by Noon on Monday. We had a GREAT crowd last Wednesday! Tear off and place in offering plate Reservation Form for Wednesday Family Night Supper Wednesday: Family Supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by 6:00 p.m. - Music, Missions & More for Children / 6:15 p.m. - Explorations for Adults 11 yr old thru Adult: Vegetable Soup, Grilled Cheese, Fruit, Dessert 10 yr old and under: Double Grilled Cheese, Chips, Pickle, Dessert Name: # of 11 years old and Older # of Children 10 years old and Under ($6.00 per person) (Free with paying adult) Circle: Permanent Not Permanent NOTE: Children 10 and under must eat from the Children s menu or will have to pay adult price. Thanks for understanding in this matter.