The Worship of God The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 30, 2018 GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH. Chiming of the Hour. Rev.

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1 GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 30, 2018 Chiming of the Hour Gathering Hymn 490 (v. 4) Welcome to Worship Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated Rev. Lauren Efird Leader: The Lord be with you, People: And also with you. Passing of the Peace Rev. Efird Preparation for Worship Micah 6:8 Charlie Hall You could feed the whole world with the crumbs of old bread, Spread the good news through dreams and stones, With a breath of the wind you could raise up the dead, But you ask us to go. Help us love mercy! Help us do justly! Help us walk humbly with you, God. Forget not the widow, the orphan and slave, God, please remember the helpless today. Call on your children, repairing the breach, There's no place too far that your mercy can't reach. For the children who sleep beneath cities at dark Let love come and touch them with our Savior's heart.

2 Call to Worship (Psalm 19) Kadeisha Bonsu Prayers of the People and Lord s Prayer Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; People: The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple; Leader: The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; People: The commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; Leader: The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; People: The ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. Leader: More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; People: Sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Leader: Moreover by them is your servant warned; People: In keeping them there is great reward. Leader: But who can detect their errors? People: Clear me from hidden faults. Leader: Keep back your servant also from the insolent; People: Do not let them have dominion over me. Leader: Then I shall be blameless, People: And innocent of great transgression. Leader: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart People: Be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Invocation Kadeisha Bonsu We affirm each prayer with the following response: Leader: Lord, in your mercy... People: Hear our prayer. 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, forever. Amen. Scripture Reading James 5:13-20 Al Whitehouse We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Hymn 156 Shine, Jesus, Shine Children s Parable Kadeisha Bonsu Offertory Prayer Rev. Amanda Warren Offertory Andante J. L. Krebs During the following hymn, children (ages first grade and younger) are invited to go to Children s Time. Parents may pick up their children in the Children s Wing after worship. Presentation of the Offering As our offering is presented back to God, we will sing the following doxology: Praise God, the Source of life and breath, Praise God, the Word who was made flesh, Praise God, the Spirit, Holy Flame, Praise God, eternal Three in One. Amen. OLD 100TH Hymn 389 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

3 Scripture Reading Mark 9:30-37 Rev. Stephen Stacks Sermon Become a Servant of All Rev. Efird We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Hymn 652 Benediction Make Me a Servant Rev. Efird Anthem Jesus Loves Me arr. Ferguson Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong. The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me, he who died Heaven's gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let his little child come in, The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me, he will stay Close beside me all the way. He calls children to his side, Saying "Come with me, abide." The Bible tells me so. Postlude Please stand as you are able. The Deacon of the Day is Rev. Amanda Warren, Chair of the Congregational Care Ministry. Today s acolyte is Anna Claire Jarrell. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary.

4 Prayer Concerns Gilles Bikindou, Malakai Bohannon (Valerie Brooks friend), Amy Clifton (former GFBC cook), Alex and Anne Nichols, Dick Reinert, Iris Thomas, and Jim Webster (Emma Webster s son) Lewis Faulkner BellaRose Nursing and Rehab Our partner church, Ebenezer Baptist, Cuba, and our siblings of the Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Mission Focus on Finance 2018/2019 Budget (MDP + MSP) $913,634 Amount of Budget supported through Stewardship Giving $830,186 (excludes cell tower and GFCC receipts) Week 4 of 52 (September 23) Week 4 YTD Total Giving $9,299 $44,469 Less Designated Giving $ 235 $ 2,405 Actual Stewardship Giving $9,064 $ 42,064 Stewardship Giving needed to fully subscribe budget $ 15,631 $ 62,524 Over (Under) $(6,567) $(20,460) Current Sermon Series The Cost of Discipleship September 2 Break Up with Hypocrisy Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, September 16 Take Up Your Cross Mark 8:27-38 September 23 Be Salted with Fire Mark 9:38-50 September 30 Become a Servant of All Mark 9:30-37 October 7 Give All You Have Mark 10:17-31 Announcements and Upcoming Events GFBC Blood Drive October 2 A Blood Drive hosted by the Outreach Committee and the American Red Cross will be held on Tuesday, October 2 from 2-7 pm in the blood mobile outside the Fellowship Hall. All ages 16 and up are encouraged to donate. One donation can save three lives. Be a hero and make an appointment at redcrossblood.org, Sponsor Code "Greenwood. Praise Assembly October 7 Praise Assembly will resume on Sunday, October 7, at 9 am in the Fellowship Hall. Come start your Sunday with songs of praise! Pledge Cards for Are Available The pledge cards for the fiscal year are inserted in today s Worship Bulletin. The cards will be collected on Stewardship Sunday on October 7. Please prayerfully consider how you can give generously to support the ministries of GFBC this year! Opportunity for Senior Adults The Congregational Care Ministry is offering assistance to folks who are on Medicare through the Seniors Health Insurance Program (SHIIP). One of our church members, Don Beal who is a certified SHIIP counselor, will be conducting private sessions to anyone who would like assistance in reviewing their current plans to ensure they will continue with the best options in the coming year. Individual sessions of one hour each will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 16 through December 6 (with the exception of November 1 and 22); appointments are available at 1:30 and 2:45 each day. If you are interested, please call the church office at to secure your place on the schedule Church Handbook Please pick up your copy of the Church Handbook at any of the sanctuary exits. As always, contact the church office with any corrections or changes. Business Meeting October 21 Mark your calendars now for a churchwide Business Meeting on Sunday, October 21 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

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