The Worship of God. Introit Spirit of the Living God Chancel Choir

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1 The Worship of God Introit Spirit of the Living God Chancel Choir Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me, break me, melt me, mold me, fill me. Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me Welcome and Passing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. David Lindsay Prelude Invention No. 4 Tom White Johann Sebastian Bach During the prelude, you are invited to make the transition from getting here to being here. Use this time to prepare for worship, and allow the Spirit to refresh you. Call to Worship Psalm 72 & Psalm 146 Julia Tate God, you deliver those in need when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. You save the lives of those who have no strength, You redeem their lives from oppression and violence. For your great love endures forever, You are great and full of grace. You stand as an advocate and lover of people we will praise the Lord as long as we live; blessed be the Lord, who does wondrous things. *Hymn of Praise A Mighty Fortress is Our God Number 418 EIN FESTE BURG *Please stand, if you are able. 1

2 Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:7-9 Ben Wilmes For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel. See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here. With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. This is the Word of our Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of the People Erica Whitaker Prayer for Global Missions (based on Isaiah 58:6-7) In our world, people go to bed hungry. In our world, children have no home. In our world, people are held against their will. In our world, people live in the margins. In our world, people must flee their land. But, we are here to welcome. We are here to provide refuge. We are here to set the captives free. We are here to open our homes. We are here to offer food and sustenance. Christ, open our eyes to injustice. Compel us to mercy. Lead us into your Kingdom. Amen. 2

3 Anthem Softly and Tenderly Carla Fentress, Soloist Albert M. Martin with Chancel Choir Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me. Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home. Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home. Pleading for you and for me. Mercies for you and for me. O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me. Tho' we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. *Hymn of Prayer I Need Thee Every Hour Number 404, Vs. 1, 4, 5 NEED *Offertory Prayer (Please stand, if able, for the offertory prayer) David Martin Offertory Choral and Fugue on a Mighty Fortress Shelley Shumate Lee Gwozdz World Hunger Banks will also be collected during the offertory today. *Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below. Praise God, above ye heavenly host. Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Children s Moment Children s Church is offered today. Sara Turpin *Gospel Reading Mark 10:46-52 Anna Mackey & (Please stand, if able, for the gospel reading) Lilliam Londono They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, *Please stand, if you are able 3

4 but he cried out even more loudly, Son of David, have mercy on me! Jesus stood still and said, Call him here. And they called the blind man, saying to him, Take heart; get up, he is calling you. So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, My teacher, let me see again. Jesus said to him, Go; your faith has made you well. Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. This is the Word of our Lord. Thanks be to God. Sermon Seeing Another Way Erica Whitaker Musical Meditation Please take a moment to listen to the Holy Spirit. *Hymn of Response Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Number 405 BRADBURY *Choral Benediction and Blessing We Come to Say Thank You Pepper Choplin Thank You, O Lord, we come to say, Thank You. For all You ve done we say, Thank You, Thank You today for all the blessings You send our way. Postlude Toccata in D Minor Shelley Shumate J.S. Bach Today is Reformation Sunday. Protestants, including Baptists, celebrate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther s 95 Theses. The theses, which criticized the sale of indulgences by church officials, are considered the initial opening in the Protestant Reformation - a movement that emphasized individual relationships with God and salvation through faith alone. During worship, we will humbly confess with joyful conviction that God, through amazing grace, is not done reforming the church and the world. Martin Luther wrote the hymn A Mighty Fortress is Our God that we will sing in one voice with Protestant churches around the world. *Please stand, if you are able. 4

5 Hymnology: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us arr. Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1836 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, attributed to Englishwoman Dorothy A. Thrupp ( ), is found in almost every Christian hymnal. This hymn appears in 1005 hymnals. It is one hymn that most church members can recognize across denominational lines. What may surprise most churchgoers to know, however, is that for such a well-known and loved hymn of the Christian faith, we know little about how it was written or who the true author was. It s past aside, however, we see that whoever penned these words had a deeply theological message to share. Prayers of the People Church Members Hermania Bates Monte Kay Botkin David Brown Tom Howard Judy Jackman Estelle Trammel Jim Witt Friends and Family Raymond Beverly, David Beverly s father Dan Clarke, Sara Turpin s father Anthony Draper, Judy Jackman s son Anthony Bud Draper, Judy Jackman s grandson Mildred Kortz, Karen Carter s mother Ann Lozar, Ruth Sergent s sister Eric Murphy, Mike Murphy s cousin Friends and Family (cont.) Axie Reasor, Susan Rohleder s cousin Joel Walser, Betty Cresap s great grandson Gene Wright, Sharon Kauka s stepson-in-law Oujda Parish, Our Morocco Partner Church Deceased Matthew Froman, Crystal Froman s father 5

6 11:45 am, Coffee & Conversation 11:45 am, Children s Choir & Handbells Noon, Worship & Arts Committee 1:30 pm, Handbell Practice 2:00 pm, Youth Ministries Team Announcements Today: Neighborhood Halloween Parties: Volunteers & Candy Needed! Many volunteers are needed for all of the locations, from 5:30-8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 31. Please sign up today outside the church office or by contacting Pastor Sara. We re now collecting individually wrapped candy for our Halloween Neighborhood Parties! Candy collection bins are in the Narthex and Education Building s lobby. The safe Halloween parties will be held at BPBC, The Rohleders, Robin Giltner s, and outside of Krazy Dave s. Coats Needed for Local Schools Women on Mission (WOM) is collecting new or clean, usable coats and jackets - all sizes and colors for Seneca, Goldsmith and Binet schools. Please place the coats and jackets in a bag marked WOM and deposit in the bins located by the elevators in the lower level. Coats will be collected until Wednesday, Nov. 7 Online Giving - New BPBC Website Online giving is now available on our new and improved BPBC website! Visit the revitalized site at Please send your welcomed feedback and suggestions to pastor@bpbaptist.org. Youth Fundraiser Dessert Auction and Chili Cook-off Noon, Sunday, Nov. 18 Three ways to get involved - donate an item for the auction; enter a pot of chili for our very first chili cook-off and/or show up and bid on auction items! All money raised supports our Youth Ministry s activities. Sign up outside the church office or contact Pastor Sara with any questions. Our quarterly business meeting will be held immediately following the auction. FOR THE RECORD 3:00 pm, Church Council 4:00 pm, Steering Committee 6:00 pm, Sacred Krazy Dave s Financial Report Weekly Giving Needed $6,762 Oct. 21, 2018 Giving $6,817 Year-to-Date Giving $18,611 6 Attendance - Oct. 21, 2018 Sunday School: 52 Worship: 108

7 This Week at Buechel Park Today - 28 Sunday School/Bible Study Morning Worship 10:45 am Coffee and Conversation 11:45 am-12:15 pm Children s Choir and Handbells 11:45 am-12:15 pm Worship & Arts Noon Ray of Hope International Worship 12:30-5:00 pm Handbell Practice 1:30 pm Youth Ministries Team 2:00 pm Church Council Meeting 3:00 pm Steering Committee Meeting 4:00 pm Sacred Sundays at Krazy Dave s 6:00 pm Monday - 29 Gym Walking Parents Day Out Senior Nutrition Program Senior Fitness Threads and Things Tuesday - 30 Senior Nutrition Program Choir Rehearsal Karate Grace Notes AA & Al-Anon 9:00 am 10:00 am 2:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Wednesday - 31 Gym Walking 9:00 am Parents Day Out Senior Nutrition Program Senior Fitness 10:00 am Neighborhood Halloween Parties 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday - Nov. 1 Senior Nutrition Program Brown Bag Lunch Bible Study Choir Rehearsal Karate Grace Notes 7 11:30 am Noon 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Friday - 2 Youth Fall Retreat Nov. 2-4 Senior Nutrition Program Saturday - 3 YMCA Basketball 8:00 am-5:00 pm SERVANTS IN ACTION Deacons for October: Carrie Bearden, Jan Causey, Bettie McCormick, John Condron Bus Drivers: Josh Whitaker (today) JC Thurman (Nov. 4) Nursery: Don Shepherd (today) Jessica Ott (Nov. 4) Children s Church: Sharon Kauka & Sondra Murphy (today) N/A First Sunday (Nov. 4)

8 Welcome to Buechel Park Baptist Church How to Join our Church If you wish to join this congregation, simply come forward during the Hymn of Response and speak to our pastor about your decision. Or you also may also talk to any ministerial staff member or church member after the service. We receive members by profession of faith and baptism, transfer of letter, statement, or watchcare. Children Nursery is provided for ages 3 and younger. Ages 4-3rd grade join us for worship, but are often dismissed after the Children s Moment for Children s Church. Worship resources are available in the narthex. For more information For more information about our church, please visit the narthex in the back of the sanctuary or you may speak with any of our ministers or members after worship. Find us online at and like us on Facebook. Buechel Park Baptist Church 2403 Hikes Lane, Louisville, KY (502) Ministry Staff Rev. Erica Whitaker Senior Pastor pastor@bpbaptist.org Rev. Sara Turpin Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation sclarke@bpbaptist.org David Lindsay Minister of Music davidallenlindsay@hotmail.com Support Staff Leonard Buckner Treasurer lwbb3211@hotmail.com Ricco Clarkson Custodian Nicole Davis, Preschool Director ndavis@bpbaptist.org Leigh Meers Administrative Assistant lmeers@bpbaptist.org Shelley Shumate Organist Tom White Pianist Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-noon & 1:00-5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am-noon 8