Preparing for worship

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1 Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018

2 Preparing for worship Today is Trinity Sunday on the church calendar, so of course we will sing Holy, Holy, Holy, which is No. 1 in our hymnal and most hymnals. Ever wonder why that is? Perhaps this beloved hymn is No. 1 in our hearts and hymnals because of its succinct doctrinal statement about the persons of God we call the Trinity. If you ve got to begin your theology somewhere, that s a good start. The British poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson called Holy, Holy, Holy the world s greatest hymn. The hymn has appeared in more than 1,200 American hymnals alone, not to mention translations around the world. It has been sung in the United States since The words were penned in the early 19th century by Reginald Heber, an Anglican priest who was sent to India as the bishop of Calcutta before his untimely death from sun stroke after preaching to a large outdoor crowd. He had written this hymn for use on Trinity Sunday, eight weeks after Easter. Thus the hymn is Trinitarian in structure, affirming Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But there s another clever use of threes in the hymn as well. In addition to the use of the word holy in triplet form, God is described in triplets as well: holy, merciful and mighty, perfect in power, in love and purity, worshiped by saints, cherubim and seraphim, and praised in earth and sky and sea. The tune, Nicaea, was written specifically for this text by John Dykes, one of England s leading church musicians of the 19th century. Nicaea is named for the Council of Nicaea, held in Asia Minor in 325 A.D., when the doctrine of the Trinity was examined and held to be a true and essential doctrine of the Christian faith. One of the other reasons this hymn has endured as a favorite of the church through ever-changing times and tastes is that it is singable. That s due in part to Dykes, the tune s author, even though he was part of a stuffy-sounding group called The Oxford Movement, with high church tendencies but committed to a revitalization of Anglican worship. Dykes penned 300 singable tunes for England s hymn writers, quite a feat. Heber, too, was committed to congregational singing. He was concerned about the sorry state of psalm singing in the church at the time, which motivated him to write and collect enough fresh hymns to create a new hymnal organized around the church year a collection published only after his untimely death. One of the reasons Wilshire has remained committed to traditional hymnody in worship is to keep us in the tradition of the church throughout the ages. This hymn has stood the test of time, transcends lesser doctrinal disputes and is built upon Scripture. As you sing this morning, understand that you are joining the saints across time in declaring a foundational truth of our faith, that God is three persons, blessed Trinity. Mark Wingfield Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Road Dallas, Texas (214) Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Building a Community of Faith Shaped by the Spirit of Jesus Christ ON THE COVER: Trinity window in stained glass at unknown church. 2

3 May 27, :30 and 11:00 a.m. Trinity Sunday Chiming of the Hour The people of Wilshire gather this morning to worship God. In order for this service of worship to be focused upon that purpose, please turn off all cell phones, pagers and alarm watches. Prelude Medley of Praise McKechnie Carillon Ringers Call to Worship Sanctus Hosanna Duruflé/Capps Nova Michael Capps, director; Bill Jernberg, accompanist Sanctus, Dominum Deus sabaoth, pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. Holy Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Opening Sentences Carrie Donaldson / Harper McKenzie We gather today to worship the mystery of the Trinity, one God in three persons. On this Trinity Sunday, we acknowledge that we neither see nor understand all there is to know about God. We find joy and hope in the mystery of One who is beyond comprehension. May the love of God, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit guide us into all truth even now. We sing because we cannot be silent. +Hymn 575 Redeemed ada Greeting to Worshipers Mark Wingfield Guests are invited to take a Response Card from the pew rack, complete it and place it in the offering plate later in the service. We would love to know you were here today. Prayer concerns will be received and prayed for this week when listed on an intercessory prayer card from the pew rack and placed in the offering plate. *8:30 worship service / **11:00 worship service +All congregants who are able are invited to stand. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex and South Atrium. 3

4 Epistle Reading Romans 8:12 17 Sarah Stafford / Travis Nadalini So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, Abba! Father! it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of the People Mark Eggert / Heather Mustain Anthem Prayer for the Gifts Lange Nova Creator, in your goodness, grant us the mind to comprehend you, The vision to discern you, and the pow r of reason to be grateful. Creator, in your kindness, endow us with the diligence to seek you, The wisdom to find you and the spirit to apprehend you. Creator, in your graciousness, bestow on us the heart to think on you And the ears to hear, and the eyes to see, and the voices to sing of you. Creator, in your mercy, give to us the words that would please you, The patience to wait for you, and the strength of soul to long for you: And grant us a perfect end; your holy presence. Amen. Generosity Testimony Rob Banta / Debbie Meripolski +Hymn 7 Worthy of Worship judson Giving of Tithes and Offerings When you give to Wilshire s Unified Budget, you enable a host of summer ministries that bring hundreds of people into our building and send our members out to serve hundreds away from our building. From Vacation Bible School to youth camp to Food on the Move and beyond, your faithful giving (even while traveling) keeps the witness of the church going strong. Offertory Blessed Assurance arr. Dobrinski Carillon Ringers 4

5 +Offertory Response old 100th Our God is making all things new, a promise that we know is true. Through eyes of faith we long to see a love-transformed community. A place where truth and justice reign and healing triumphs over pain, Where all have dignity and worth and peace is passed throughout the earth. LeAnn Hampton Old Testament Reading Isaiah 6:1 8 Pam Banta / Janell Mirochna In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts! Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, Here am I; send me! This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Message * Can You Hear Me Now? Jakob Topper ** From Your Lips to God s Ear Matt Dodrill +Hymn 1 Holy, Holy, Holy nicaea Sharing of Decisions Benediction Postlude Holy, Holy, Holy arr. Hamlin The flowers on the chancel today are given in memory of Teresa Newtown by her family; and in honor of Sarah Stafford by Carillon Ringers. Welcome to Wilshire today. If you are a guest with us today, we welcome you warmly to our congregation. We would like to get to know you and tell you more about our church. Please take a Response Card from the pew rack, fill it out and place it in the offering plate when it comes by. 5

6 Meet today s worship leaders Rob and Pam Banta have been Wilshire members since He is a deacon, Stephen Ministry leader, serves on the Christian Advocacy Committee and attends Epiphany Class. She teaches older 1-year-olds in Sunday School. Rob is an attorney by profession and serves on the board of Gaston Christian Center. The Bantas raised three children at Wilshire Ryan, Blaine and Brad. Carrie Donaldson and her husband, Dave, came to Wilshire in Carrie is a Stephen Minister, serves as an usher and greeter and serves on the Missions Committee. She attends Foundations of Faith Class. She is retired from the staff at Southern Methodist University. Mark Eggert and his wife, Linda, met and married at Wilshire in They are the parents of Preston, a high school senior, and an adult daughter, Rebecca. Mark is a deacon and veteran adult Sunday School teacher currently teaching in Concordia Class. Professionally, Mark is vice president for accounting services at CiraConnect. Debbie Meripolski and her husband, Mike, came to Wilshire in They are the parents of Ann, who also is a Wilshire member. Mike and Debbie are members of Epiphany Class. Debbie is executive director of the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. She is a deacon and recently chaired the Pathways to Ministry Committee. Janell Mirochna has been a Wilshire member since She and her husband, Conrad, are the parents of two adult sons, Eric and Matthew, and a high school junior, Daniel. Janell is a deacon, sings in Sanctuary Choir and member of Cord of Three Class. Professionally, she works as content marketing director for Texas Instruments. Harper McKenzie grew up at Wilshire and is the daughter of Geri and Mark McKenzie. She just completed her freshman year at Emerson College in Boston. Travis Nadalini just completed his junior year at Sewanee: University of the South. He grew up at Wilshire and is the son of Jim and Shannon Nadalini. Summer missions notes Food on the Move: This is a partnership between CitySquare and the USDA to make sure children who normally receive free lunch during the school year still receive breakfast and lunch during summer break. More than 125,000 children in our backyard are at risk of going hungry this summer without programs like Food on the Move. For the last five years Wilshire has adopted the Veranda at Midtown Apartments and provided daily stimulating activity for the kids, free camps, Weekend Food Bags and backpacks with school supplies. There are a variety of ways in which you, your kids and your Sunday School class may participate. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday, June 11-Aug. 3. Sign up at wilshirebc.org/registration. 6 Interfaith Ramadan Dinner: On June 7, share in an Iftar meal, the daily breaking of fast during Ramadan, with our friends from the Dialogue Institute. Space is limited, register online at wilshirebc.org/ registration. Wilkinson Center: Volunteers (ages 16 and up) are needed to help with the Wilkinson Center s annual shoe drive Saturday, July 28, through Monday, July 30. Sign up at wilshirebc.org/registration.

7 Staff contacts George A. Mason Senior Pastor (214) Mark Wingfield Associate Pastor (214) Doug Haney Minister of Music (214) Sarah Stafford Associate Minister of Music (214) Jeff Brummel Music Associate/Organist (214) Tiffany Wright Minister for Care Ministries (214) Heather Mustain Minister of Missions & Advocacy (214) Jessica Capps Minister to Senior Adults (214) Darren DeMent Minister to Students (214) Julie Girards Minister to Children (214) Joan Hammons Minister to Preschoolers (214) Kevin Gardner-Sinclair Pastoral Resident (214) Jakob Topper Pastoral Resident (214) Aaron Coyle-Carr Pastoral Resident (214) Matt Dodrill Pastoral Resident (214) David Nabors Director of Business Admin. (214) Dale Pride Facilities Manager (214) J. Preston Bright Associate Pastor Emeritus To any staff member, use the first letter of the first name combined with the full last name and Wilshire calendar Sunday, May 27 Morning worship 8:30 a.m. Wilshire Welcome 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Choir 4:00 p.m. Paradiso 5:00 p.m. Shekinah 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 28 Church closed in observance of Memorial Day Tuesday, May 29 Game of 42 10:00 a.m. Yoga class 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 New Song 9:30 a.m. Koinonia Café 11:00 a.m. This Is My Story noon Yoga class 6:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31 Knit Unto Others 1:30 p.m. Senior women s exercise class 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 1 Lifeline Screening 8:30 a.m. Faith Forward Dallas: Civic Engagement Committee 10:00 a.m. 7 Sunday, June 3 Morning worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Library Committee noon Missions Committee noon Theological Dialogue Team noon Personnel Committee noon Youth Choir 4:00 p.m. Paradiso 5:00 p.m. Shekinah 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 4 Game of 42 10:00 a.m. Senior women s exercise class 2:00 p.m. Tanzania mission team meeting 6:30 p.m. Wilshire Winds 7:00 p.m.

8 The Wilshire Tapestry This Wednesday at Wilshire Join Summer Choir The summer This Is My Story testimony series continues at noon this Wednesday in Community Hall, with longtime member Monna Brown speaking. Come enjoy lunch from 11 to noon and then hear the program at noon. The following week, hear the year-end concert by New Song at noon. New Song program New Song members will present their new program at noon, Wednesday, June 6, in the Sanctuary. The program will include an upbeat Old Time Religion Medley to arrangements of The King of Love My Shepherd Is and This Is My Father s World as well as other festive anthems. The program will conclude with New Song s quintet singing a medley of Barbara Ann, Surfer Girl and Fun, Fun, Fun and the choir ending with other 1950s favorites. New Song is a senior adult choir with members from 30 churches in the community. The June 6 concert will end the choir year, but a new year will start on Wednesday, Sept. 5. There is always room for more members. If interested, contact Sarah Stafford at (214) or sstafford@wilshirebc.org. Koinonia Café May 30: Salisbury steak with mushroom sauce, apricot chicken, mashed potatoes, herbed wild rice, mixed vegetables, creamed corn, salad bar, dessert bar. Summer library hours The Wilshire Library will be open this summer on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except on Wednesdays when the hours will be 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Also on Wednesdays June 20 through Aug. 15, Librarian Barbara Peterson will offer a preschool story time beginning at 2 p.m. Wilshire s excellent lending library is open to the church and our neighbors. So whether you re a Wilshire member or not, you and your children are welcome to use our library. Don t have time to sing in Sanctuary Choir all year but would like to sing part-time? Did you sing in a choir in high school or college and would like to take another swing at it? Here s your chance. All interested singers are invited to participate in Summer Choir, which will sing at the 11:00 service on Sunday mornings through September 2. There are only seven Wednesday night rehearsals, from May 23 through July 11, skipping July 4. Summer Choir has shorter rehearsals, from 7 to 8:15 p.m., and easier music. Show up for rehearsal in Choral Hall or contact Doug Haney for more information. Jonathan Merritt at Wilshire Author and religion blogger Jonathan Merritt will preach in both morning services on Sunday, June 10, and then will speak at a luncheon in Community Hall at noon. He writes on religion, culture and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic, contributing editor for The Week, and senior columnist for Religion News Service. Jonathan has published more than 3,000 articles in respected outlets such as the New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, the Washington Post and Christianity Today. Jonathan is author of several critically acclaimed books, including the forthcoming Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. A native of Atlanta, where he grew up the son of a prominent Southern Baptist pastor, he currently lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or by using our Wilshire app or via social media. Worship is live streamed every Sunday at 11:00. 8

9 South Lobby between now and June 10 to learn more about how our Unified Budget gifts to the CBF Offering for Global Missions make a difference around the world. CBF general assembly Interfaith Ramadan Dinner Share a meal with friends from the Dialogue Institute Dallas in observance of Ramadan on Thursday, June 7, at 7:15 p.m. in James Gallery. Participants will break fast together at dusk after a time of discussion. Strengthen your own faith by learning about another faith and forming friendships at the table. Event is limited to 70 guests, and advance registration is required at wilshirebc.org/registration. Contact Heather Mustain for more information. Adventurers June program Join Wilshire Adventurers on Tuesday, June 19, for a program on a theology of food (with maybe a little music included too) led by Leanna Coyle-Carr, who is married to Pastoral Resident Aaron Coyle-Carr and is a recent graduate of Wake Forest Divinity School. The free program starts at 10:30 and will be followed by lunch for $7 and then table games. No reservations required. Faces of Beloved Community Wilshire is the first stop for a new photographic exhibit illustrating the power of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions. The show, Faces of Beloved Community, will debut at the CBF General Assembly in Dallas in June and then will be shared with CBF congregations across the country. Stop by the The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will hold its annual general assembly in Dallas June The location is the Hyatt Regency downtown. An opening worship service will be held on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday includes workshops and two general sessions plus other special events. Friday also has workshops and two general sessions, including an evening missionary commissioning. Anyone is welcome to attend. Learn more at Holy Land trip Space is still available for the Holy Land trip to be led by George Mason and Rabbi Nancy Kasten Oct. 28 through Nov. 8, with an optional add-on that extends the trip to Nov. 11. Find information and registration at wilshirebc.org/registration. New members: Miriam McClung, Paul Latham, Patty Latham. Condolences to: Family and friends on the death of Ann Ponder, May 21. Max Post on the death of his sister, Barbara Hamilton, May 21. Men s health screenings Life Line Screening, the nation s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will be at Wilshire on Friday, June 1, offering a set of screenings for vascular disease, a leading cause of illness, death and disability among men. Three key tests check for blocked carotid arteries, an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, and high blood pressure, which are the three leading risk factors for stroke. Other tests check for abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Screening packages start at $139. Single tests cost around $70. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (888) or visit com/communitycircle. 9

10 Five reasons to register for VBS now 1. It s going to be cool. Imagine Community Hall turned into a biblical marketplace filled with shops, artisans, food and crafts that give kids hands-on understanding of Bible stories as they come to life. 2. Everyone can participate. Because this year s VBS is at night, it s accessible to preschoolers and children with two working parents as well as children of single parents and all households. 3. It s only three days. Rather than taking up an entire week and competing with other summer day camps, this year s VBS runs Sunday night through Tuesday night only. 4. You ll want to bring a friend. Wilshire s VBS is the ideal event for your children to bring their friends along, because there s room for everyone. 5. Kids will have fun learning Bible truths. Children will join their tribe as they visit the marketplace, worship and learn about turning tough times into opportunities to trust God and live courageously. Register today online at wilshirebc.org/registration. VBS is open to preschool children who will have completed a 3-year-old preschool class by June 10 through children who will have just completed sixth grade. Sunday, June 10 Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. nightly 10

11 WOW! Summer Bible Study Fridays, June 22 through Aug. 3 (excluding July 6) From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 3301 Join in a study of Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor led by Vanessa Vaughter. Two copies of the book are available in the Wilshire Library, plus additional copies are available for purchase in the church office. The book also may be purchased through Amazon or Barnes & Noble. In this book, one of America s premier female preachers seeks to rehabilitate what we have learned to fear, the dark. She reflects on how our lives do not work only when everything is fully lit. We can t always see the light. What we need is spirituality that works in the nightmare. Sign up at wilshirebc.org/registration. WOW! Tuesday Night Book Club Second Tuesday of each month beginning Aug to 9 p.m. in Wilshire Parlor Aug. 14: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (fiction). This is a light, humorous yet telling read for anyone who knows someone on the autism spectrum or wants to understand what this looks like. The book was made into a hit Broadway play. WOW! Brown Bag Book Club First Thursday each month Noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1205-L Join a potluck lunch on Thursday, June 7. Bring a dish to share as the group discusses A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meisner. The book is available in the main office for $10. You do not need to have read the book to join the group, and participants will pick the next six selections for the year at this time. WOW! Wine Tasting Thursday, July 12 6:30-8:30 p.m., 6141 Deloache Ave Vicki Briley-White will lead the participants in a tasting of wines and food that best compliments each wine. Cost is $25, and the tasting is limited to the first 20 women ages 21 and up. No child care is offered for this event. Your payment secures your place. Sign up at wilshirebc.org/registration. More to come from Women of Wilshire, based on input from 130 women who attended the WOW! kickoff event. 11

12 Six ways to support Wilshire s mission 1. In worship: Place your cash or check (payable to Wilshire Baptist Church) in the offering plate during any of our worship services. 2. By mail: Send to Lori Gooden, Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Road, Dallas TX, Please write on your check if it is intended for the Unified Budget or another purpose. 3. Online: Schedule a recurring or one-time gift charged to either your debit or credit card or directly as an ACH from your checking account. Visit wilshirebc.org/give (be sure you have enabled cookies on your phone or tablet) or scan the QR Code in today s order of worship. 4. Automatic bank pay: Go to your bank s website, log in to your individual bank account and follow your bank s instructions to set up Wilshire as a new payee. Your bank will print and cut a check. 5. Text: Using your smartphone, text WILSHIRE and the dollar amount (example: WILSHIRE 50) to 73256, then follow the link that pops up. The first time you use this option, you will enter credit card and contact information. All text gifts will be applied to the Unified Budget. 6. Wilshire app: Download the Wilshire app from the App Store or Google Play to make gifts easily from your phone or tablet. 12