Preparing for worship

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1 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018

2 Preparing for worship On this fifth Sunday of Easter, we Declare our Maker s Praise, which is the last phrase of the beloved hymn This Is My Father s World written as a poem by Maltbie Davenport Babcock. The poet took frequent walks along the Niagara Escarpment to enjoy the overlook s panoramic vista of upstate New York scenery and Lake Ontario. In announcing his walks to his wife, he proclaimed that he was going out to see the Father s world. Years ago, I remember one of my dear senior friends gave me wise advice, which I find to be incredibly hard, Slow down and listen for the birds. Maybe this was what Mr. Babcock was doing. We have several places around our Wilshire campus to sit on a bench and be still, to observe our Father s world and meditate on his goodness. One Wilshire special place is located behind the Parlor. The Columbarium is beautifully landscaped and includes a labyrinth. Walking in this setting, meditating or quoting a certain Scripture is often what our souls need to escape our busy lives and listen for God s voice. This is my favorite time of year because the trees begin budding out and my peonies begin blooming. It s truly amazing how quickly the plants push through the earth and immediately sprout leaves. My heart just about bursts when I begin seeing the pure white flower on my beautiful peonies. They started blooming today. Our lives are often like the flowers. We go through dormant times times of sickness, family struggles, loss of family members and loss of a job. I am sure you could add to this list. I m grateful for fellow pilgrims who walk alongside others during these times. The time of dormancy may take a bit longer than my peonies, but eventually we begin pushing through the soil and before long our lives begin to bloom again. After blooming, we can walk alongside someone who needs our tender care. What a blessing to worship together this morning as we rejoice in Jesus resurrection from the dead. We declare with all nature, Jesus Christ is Lord. Let us sing together in one vibrant voice as we worship together. May the music bring us together; may our song bring peace evermore. Sarah Stafford 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: LOVE statue in JFK Plaza (LOVE park) in Philadephia by Robert Indiana, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. 2

3 April 29, :30 and 11:00 a.m. Fifth Sunday of Easter 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 Fanfare Helman **Call to Worship Jubilate Deo Althouse Youth Choir Candy McComb, accompanist Jubilate Deo.* Sing and rejoice. Sing we now in great exultation. Sing we now in one vibrant voice. Sing we now, let all nations hear us. Sing we now, rejoice and sing! Jubilate Deo. Sing and rejoice. May the music bring us together. May our song bring peace evermore. May our voices ring to the heavens. Let the music soar. We sing! Rejoice and sing. Jubilate Deo. *Rejoice in the Lord. Opening Sentences Kristin Boyd / Kirsten Granberry We gather this morning in sure and certain hope of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith and the Savior of the world. We believe that like him, we too will be raised into life eternal upon our confession that Jesus is Lord. We lift our voices to sing of the Christ who defeated death and of our eternal hope that we are heirs of the promise of God the Father through the power of Jesus Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forevermore. *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 +Hymn Easter People, Raise Your Voices regent square Greeting to Worshipers Kevin Gardner-Sinclair / Sarah Stafford 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 addressed this hour when listed on an intercessory prayer card from the pew rack and placed in the offering plate. Psalm Reading Psalm 22:25 31 Mary Carver / Gayle Grant From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him. The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord. May your hearts live forever! All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him. For dominion belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. To him, indeed, shall all who sleep in the earth bow down; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, and I shall live for him. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord, and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn, saying that he has done it. Children s Moment Aaron Coyle-Carr *Musical Meditation Declare Your Maker s Praise! arr. Larson New Song Crysta Jones, accompanist; Mark McKenzie, soprano saxophone This is my Father s world, and to my listening ears, All nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres. 4

5 This is my Father s world, I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought. This is my Father s world, the birds their carols raise; The morning light, the lily white declare their maker s praise. This is my Father s world, he shines in all that s fair; In the rustling grass I hear him pass, he speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father s world, O let me ne er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father s world, why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King! Let the heavens ring, God reigns, let the earth be glad! Declare your maker s praise! Prayers of the People Mark Wingfield +Hymn 409 What a Friend We Have in Jesus converse Giving of Tithes and Offerings Your gifts to Wilshire s Unified Budget allow us to serve as a light to the community by opening our doors to diverse groups of people, including the New Song community choir, which brings together senior adults from about 20 Dallas congregations. In addition to singing monthly at Wilshire, the choir sings in the community regularly. Offertory All Nature Sings arr. Fedak +Offertory Response lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all good gifts. Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts. Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Epistle Reading 1 John 4:7 21 Darren DeMent / Shannon Nadalini Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who 5

6 confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us. Those who say, I love God, and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Message A Fearless Heart George Mason +Hymn 425 How Firm a Foundation foundation Sharing of Decisions Benediction Postlude How Firm a Foundation arr. Hamlin All guests are invited to a coffee reception in the James Gallery immediately after the service. The flowers on the chancel today are given in honor of Mark Wingfield for all that he does for our community of faith and for the kingdom of God, from the Perry family. 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. Someone to talk with. If you are facing a life challenge and would like to have a spiritual friend to walk alongside you for a season of healing, perhaps you would benefit from a Stephen Minister. Learn more at wilshirebc.org or contact Tiffany Wright at (214)

7 Meet today s worship leaders Kristin Boyd and her husband, Ryan, came to Wilshire in They attend Labyrinth Class and are the parents of Alice, who is 1, and Ana, who was born in January. Professionally, she is vice president of finance and treasurer for Hunt Utility Services. Mary Carver has been a Wilshire member since She is a deacon, a trained Stephen Minister and director of Cord of Three Class. Professionally, she is office manager for Texas Prudential Properties. She has two adult children, David and Rachel. Kirsten Granberry joined Wilshire in 2004 and is a member of Koinonia Class. She has been a missions volunteer and serves on the Christian Advocacy Committee and Vision 20/20 Theological Dialogue Team. Her children are Hannah, 17; Christopher, 14; and Clara, 11. She works as a nutrition specialist with Head Start of Greater Dallas. Gayle Grant came to Wilshire in She is a member of Cord of Three Class and teaches in the kindergarten choir. She is the mother of Shayne Grant, who is a high school sophomore. Shannon Nadalini grew up at Wilshire and now is raising her own family here. She is the daughter of Pagett Gosslee and her sister is Megan Wilson. She and her husband, Jim, are parents of four boys: Taubert, an actor in Los Angeles; Travis, a student at Sewanee; Austin, a junior at St. Mark s; and Alex, a freshman at St. Mark s. Shannon is a deacon, sings in Sanctuary Choir and is a member of Avodah Class. She teaches fourth grade at St. Mark s. 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 7

8 The Wilshire Tapestry Preschool and children parent ideas Parents are invited to stay after worship today for a free luncheon and roundtable dialogue to share best ideas on summer activities for preschoolers and children. This is part of the monthly Affinity Group luncheon series. There is no speaker, just an informal crowdsourcing of what you ve learned and want to share with others. No reservation required. Go to Community Hall at noon. Dealing with difficult parents Adults who face challenges in dealing with difficult senior adult parents are invited to an Affinity Group luncheon today with Paul Chafetz, Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialization in senior adults. No reservation is required, and lunch is free. Go to Community Hall at noon. Learn about mentoring and coaching The Missions Committee invites anyone interested in learning how to become an effective mentor, coach or volunteer counselor to an Affinity Group luncheon on Sunday, April 29, at noon in Community Hall. No reservation is required, and lunch is free. Go to Community Hall at noon. This Wednesday at Wilshire Come to Koinonia Café for lunch or dinner, then stay for Wednesday activities. The noon Bible study continues in Community Hall. At 6, all are invited to two short-term studies: An overview of the Gospels led by George Mason and a hymnwriting seminar. Koinonia Café May 2: Build-your-own taco salad with beef, chicken, beans, rice, vegetables, queso and more, plus salad bar and dessert bar. Medicare and You seminar Learn how changes to Medicare will affect you in A free information session will be conducted by an outreach insurance specialist with Medicare Health Plans Operations. Participants will learn about the new Medicare card and how to avoid insurance fraud and scams. The date is Thursday, May 3, and the time is 9 to 10:30 a.m. RSVP by April 29 to Jessica Capps at jcapps@wilshirebc.org or (214) Breakfast burritos will be served. Topper baby shower All are invited to a baby shower for Alyssa and Jakob Topper on Sunday, May 6, from 1:30 to 3 in the Parlor. The parents-to-be prefer gift cards and are registered at Target and Amazon. Urgent: Help needed for CBF Assembly The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship s annual General Assembly will be held at the Dallas Hyatt Regency complex downtown June 13-15, and Wilshire volunteers are urgently needed in many capacities. The event includes fellowship, inspiration, education and worship for clergy and laity alike. Volunteers are needed for registration, hospitality and ushering, among other roles. If you are willing to give a few hours or an entire day, follow the sign-up links with one click from wilshirebc.org/ registration. Interfaith Ramadan Dinner Share a meal with friends from the Dialogue Institute Dallas in observance of Ramadan on Thursday, June 7, at 7:15 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. 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 Senior recognition Wilshire s education office is gathering information on all Wilshire high school seniors and Wilshire members who are graduating from college or seminary this year. Deadline for inclusion in graduate recognition Sunday is Wednesday, May 9. Contact Carol Cabaniss at ccabaniss@wilshirebc.org or (214) Adventurers to Fair Park Senior adults are invited to join Wilshire Adventurers for a historical tour of Fair Park on Thursday, May 24. The group will leave the church at 9:45 a.m. and return after lunch at the Old Mill Inn in Fair Park. The event is free, except for lunch, which is on your own. Sign up at the Adventurers table on Sunday mornings in the South Lobby or during Wednesday noon in Community Hall. Children s choir program Food on the Move this summer Wilshire s annual Food on the Move summer missions project will run June 12 through Aug. 10, and volunteers are needed to help pack and deliver weekend food bags and to host and run weekly one-hour summer classes on science or reading. All ages are welcome to volunteer. Learn more at Contact Heather Mustain to sign up. Women s ministry An expanded women s ministry is being launched at Wilshire. The new name is WOW! which stands for Women of Wilshire. This is an intergenerational group for all guests and members of Wilshire. All women are welcome. Planned events include socials, Bible and book studies and opportunities to connect and build community. A kickoff event will be a free brunch on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon in James Gallery. RSVP with Tiffany Wright at twright@wilshirebc.org. Child care is available. Also, a Women of Wilshire Facebook page has been created. The annual end-of-year children s choir program will be presented Wednesday, May 9, at 6:15 in the Sanctuary. All are invited to attend and hear choirs from preschoolers through sixth graders as well as children s handbell choirs. New members: Silas Louder, John Lemmon. Condolences to: Charles Yarbrough Sr. on the death of his wife, Louise Yarbrough, April 23. Son and daughter-in-law are Charles and Judy Yarbrough and grandson is Collin Yarbrough. Holy Land trip George Mason and Rabbi Nancy Kasten will lead an interfaith tour to the Holy Land 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. Room in the Inn this summer Join other Wilshire volunteers in welcoming homeless women to spend a cool night in Community Hall during the heat of the summer on June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17. Contact Heather Mustain for more information. 9 JazzStand season finale You are invited to the season finale of JazzStand on Abrams on Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 in the sanctuary, with Joe McBride on piano and vocals, along with Jonathan Fisher on upright bass and Andrew Griffith on drums. All JazzStand concerts are free, and a reception follows. Get your copy of Finding Theo Wilshire member Tim Krause has written a book about his son Theo s spinal cord injury due to a mountain biking accident in Colorado. Copies of Finding Theo may be purchased in the church office for $25 apiece, with all proceeds from church sales donated by the family to Wilshire s Pathways to Ministry Endowment. Next Sunday, May 6, both Tim Krause and Theo Krause will be present for a free luncheon dialogue in Community Hall at noon. No reservation is required.

10 Wilshire calendar Sunday, April 29 Morning worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. NYC mission team noon Summer ideas for parents noon Coaching and mentoring for nonprofits - noon Loving difficult parents noon Youth Choir lunch noon Youth Choir 12:35 Shekinah 1:30 Carillon Ringers 12:15 Nova 1:00 Companions in Christ 4:00 Sanctuary Choir Concert in support of the Grief and Loss Center of North Texas 6:30 Monday, April 30 Game of 42 10:00 a.m. Senior women s exercise class 2:00 Wilshire Winds 7:00 Tuesday, May 1 Yoga class 12:15 Stephen Ministry CE & supervision 6:30 Wednesday, May 2 New Song 9:30 a.m. Koinonia Café 11:00 a.m. Bible study noon Companions in Christ 1:00 Stephen Ministry supervision 1:30 Children s handbells 5:00 Koinonia Café 5:00 Music & Missions 6:00 Gallery Café 6:00 Gospels Overview class 6:00 Hymn writing class 6:00 Companions in Christ 6:00 Yoga class 6:15 Cord of Three prayer group 6:15 Watershed 6:30 Open House for Bible Skills and Globetrekkers 6:45 Sanctuary Choir 7:00 Thursday, May 3 Medicare seminar 9:00 a.m. The Bridge/Stew Pot 11:15 a.m. Women s Ministry Brown Bag Book Club noon Knit Unto Others 1:30 Senior women s exercise class 2:00 Saturday, May 5 Young Musicians & Globetrekkers retreat Sunday, May 6 Young Musicians & Globetrekkers retreat Morning worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Finding Theo book event noon One Starry Night leadership team noon Topper baby shower 1:30 Nova 2:30 Carillon Ringers 4:00 Youth Choir 4:00 Paradiso 5:00 Shekinah 5:30 Monday, May 7 Game of 42 10:00 a.m. Senior women s exercise class 2:00 Wilshire Winds 7:00 Tuesday, May 8 JazzStand on Abrams 7:00 Wednesday, May 9 New Song 9:30 a.m. Koinonia Café 11:00 a.m. Bible study noon Wilshire Adventurers Committee 1:15 Koinonia Café 5:00 Gallery Café 6:00 Companions in Christ 6:00 End-of-Year program for children s handbells and preschool and children s choirs 6:15 Watershed 6:30 Sanctuary Choir 7:15 Thursday, May 10 Knit Unto Others 1:30 New Song program 2:00 Senior women s exercise class 2:00 Friday, May 11 Friday Friends 10:00 a.m. Adoption and foster care event 6:30 Marriage Connections 6:30 Single Parents Night Out 6:30 Saturday, May 12 WOW (Women of Wilshire) kick-off event 10:00 a.m. 10

11 All-church picnic Wilshire at the Lake Sunday, May 20 5 to 7 Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake A family-friendly event with live music, bounce house, face painting and outdoor activities. All ages are invited. Air-conditioned seating inside as well as picnic space outside. The church will provide fried chicken, vegetarian pasta salad, rolls and beverages. The rest of the meal is potluck. Last names A-H, bring salads and fruits; last names I-P, bring vegetables; last names Q-Z, bring desserts. New this year: An old-fashioned Hymn Sing-a-Long led by Darren DeMent and friends. Also new this year: A Pie Contest. To participate bring one homemade pie and the recipe. Pies must be made entirely from scratch to be considered. Official pie judges will award a variety of prizes. 11

12 TONIGHT Original painting used by permission and available at lyndeutsch.wordpress.com. A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance Wilshire Sanctuary Choir with Grace Jennings, soprano soloist, and Orchestra Choral works of John Rutter Requiem To Everything There is a Season For the Beauty of the Earth A Gaelic Blessing Sunday, April 29, 6:30 In support of the Grief and Loss Center of North Texas 12