Preparing for worship

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1 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 5, 2017

2 Preparing for worship This is the fifth Sunday after Epiphany, and we continue to celebrate our LightWork together. Today our communal worship provides us the sacred space to reflect on both our own physical and spiritual hunger as well as those who are hungry in our world. Today we celebrate the Lord s Supper, gathering at a table that offers us the nourishment our bodies and souls are in need of, reminding us that we find God in the most mysterious of ways. Author Sara Miles in her memoir, Take This Bread, recounts her first experience at the Table as a then self-proclaimed atheist in this way, And then we gathered around that table. And there was more singing and standing, and someone was putting a fresh, crumbly bread in my hands, saying, the body of Christ, and handing me the goblet of sweet wine, saying, the blood of Christ, and then something outrageous and terrifying happened. Jesus happened to me. Today we also celebrate an advocate, a man who was instrumental in helping Wilshire find a role and voice participating both globally and locally in hunger alleviation efforts. By helping to establish the World Hunger Offering, Phil Strickland nurtured in congregations like ours a deep sense that if we collaborated together we could help resource on-the-ground ministries in their call to feed hungry people. This past year s Wilshire mission team to Barcelona had the opportunity to visit and serve alongside El Rebost Solidarity de Cerdanyola, a food bank staffed and run by local volunteers who believe in the solidarity of standing with others during moments of crisis, because that is the call of Jesus and the call of the church. Before opening its doors, Pastor David presented to our group a piece of calligraphy art featuring the title of the gospel hymn His Eye is on the Sparrow as a thank you gift for our contribution to the World Hunger Offering, an offering that has allowed their food bank to put food in the hands of those who need it most. It currently hangs in our education wing on the second floor, so the next time you pass, celebrate your part in that story. There was a bishop who once said, There s a hunger beyond food that s expressed in food, and that s why feeding is always a kind of miracle. As we continue in our efforts to feed those who are hungry, I pray we experience the miracle behind the food. Heather Mustain Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Road Dallas, Texas (214) Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship ON THE COVER: Dark Portal, David Clanton, interpreting Psalm 42:3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me continually, Where is your God? 2

3 The Worship of God February 5, :30 and 11:00 a.m. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 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 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light arr. Burkhardt Opening Sentences David Cossum / Sheri Brooks We gather today around the Table of the Lord, sinners and saints alike and at the same time. We hear the words of Jesus: Come unto me and Take and eat. We remember that Jesus is the Bread of Life, just as we acknowledge too many people don t have enough bread for life. In this place today, at this Holy Table, the call to love our neighbors as ourselves and the call to remember the sacrifice of Jesus come together as invitation and command. Come, share the Lord, the one who alone is worthy of our worship and devotion. +Hymn 7 Worthy of Worship judson Greeting to Worshipers Heather Mustain / Tiffany Wright 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. Presentation of Phil Strickland World Hunger Offering Old Testament Reading Isaiah 58:1 12 George Mason Mark Wingfield Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God. Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice? Look, you serve your own interest on your fast day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a *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 bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am. If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of the People Timothy Peoples / Kevin Sinclair 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 sins, As we forgive those who sin against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Celebration of the Lord s Supper Stephen and Angela Bryant The Bread Drifting Too Far from the Shore Moody The Cup Jesus, Cast a Look on Me Jones Molly Francis and Darren DeMent +The Passing of the Peace May the peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. +Hymn 459 Come, Share the Lord divernon Giving of Tithes and Offerings When you give to Wilshire s Unified Budget, you support world hunger relief through the Phil Strickland World Hunger Offering. But that s only the starting point, because the church budget provides a baseline of giving that is supplemented by today s Souper Bowl of Caring. Your Unified Budget gifts also provide for the presence of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel around the globe who work in hunger relief ministries. 4

5 *Choral Offertory I m Gonna Let It Shine Hayes New Song Jeff Brummel and Crysta Jones, piano four-hands; Dwight Roan, tambourine **Choral Offertory True Light Hampton Sanctuary Choir Kiara Wade, Quintin Coleman, soloists +Offertory Response Gloria Patri gloria patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. +Gospel Reading Matthew 5:13 16 Gayle Lawson / Susan Segner You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Message How to Be a Sunbeam George Mason +Hymn of Commitment 96 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light houston Sharing of Decision Benediction Postlude Toccata in D Major Krieger All guests are invited to a coffee reception in James Gallery immediately after the 11:00 service. The flowers on the chancel today are given in loving memory of Joseph Michael Furney by Nancy, William and Jonathan Furney. 5

6 This week at Wilshire Continued from back page Discounted theater tickets. Dallas Theater Center has offered Wilshire members $10 off tickets to the new production of The Christians at Kalita Humphreys Theater Jan. 27-Feb. 19. This new American play explores the intersection of theology, friendship and leadership in American evangelicalism. Follow this link: attpac.org/production/40794 and use the promo code WILSHIREBC. Macedonia mission. Travel with others from Wilshire to Skopje, Macedonia, to visit with and learn from CBF field personnel Jeff and Alicia Lee April The team will learn about the global refugee crisis and participate in the daily ministry of the Lees. Contact Heather Mustain by Feb. 8 if interested. Revealed art exhibit. Seeing the Bible warts and all is the intent of a new touring art exhibit now on display in the South Lobby at Wilshire. Revealed features 23 works from the new book Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups. This collection of contemporary works features various printmaking techniques and covers the entire story of Redemption from the Fall in Genesis through the New Creation promised in Revelation. New giving option. Automated bank draft giving through Wilshire s website is now available. A congregant may set up an ACH payment schedule through the secure website, which gives the donor control over the amount, frequency and fund selection. To use this new option, visit wilshirebc.org/give and create a login if you don t already have one. Once logged in, look for the My Scheduled Giving tab and follow the instructions. For assistance, contact Abbey Adcox at aadcox@ wilshirebc.org or (214) Staff contacts George A. Mason, Ph.D. 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) 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) Heather Mustain Minister of Missions (214) Katie Murray Christian Advocacy Specialist (214) Timothy Peoples Pastoral Resident (214) Kevin Sinclair Pastoral Resident (214) Jakob Topper 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 6

7 Meet today s worship leaders Sheri Brooks has been a Wilshire member since She attends Discovery Class. A teacher in Mesquite ISD, she also is the mother of Alan, who is a seventh grader, and together they serve as ushers in the 8:30 service. She chairs the Committee on Committees and serves on the Children s Education Committee. Sheri s parents are Wilshire members Sue and Bob Fisette. David Cossum has been part of the Wilshire community since 2002, after meeting his wife, Ann. They are the parents of Andrea, who is an eighth grader. David is a trained Stephen Minister and currently serves as chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. He also has been a missions volunteer and has served on the Missions Committee. David and Ann are members of Discovery Class. Professionally, he is director of the office of sustainable development and construction for the City of Dallas. and is the daughter of Linda and Ed Francis. Molly works as a future valuation associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is working toward certification as a CPA. Gayle Lawson has been a Wilshire member since She is a deacon, a member of Open Bible Class and serves as head usher for the 8:30 service as well as being a library volunteer and Support Team member. Gayle sings in New Song and this year serves on the Building and Grounds Committee. She is a representative for AFLAC insurance company. Susan Austin Segner joined Wilshire with her husband, Milo, in She is an ordained deacon and is the daughter of Wilshire members Pat and Jim Austin. Susan works as a yoga instructor and offers classes at Wilshire on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Molly Francis grew up at Wilshire and recently returned after completing a degree at Baylor University. She is a member of Ithaka Class 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)

8 This week at Wilshire Souper Bowl of Caring. Plan to stay after worship and Sunday School today for the annual Souper Bowl of Caring. The Missions Committee will host a soup buffet in Community Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is free, but diners are asked to make contributions to the Phil Strickland World Hunger Offering equal to or greater than what it would have cost to eat at a restaurant for lunch. Wilshire Talks now online. Did you miss last Sunday s Wilshire Talks event? Videos of all three presenters are now published on Wilshire s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Listen to Scott Spreier, Talitha Kiwiet and Tim Krause and share their stories with others who might be encouraged by them. Listening Prayer Retreat. Great is God s Faithfulness is the theme of this year s Listening Prayer Retreat, sponsored jointly by Wilshire and a coalition of other Texas churches. The retreat will be held Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2, at Arrowhead Camp and Retreat Center near Glen Rose. Brochures and registration forms are available in the church office. Philippians study. A Bible study on the book of Philippians is currently offered for adults on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 6:50 p.m. in Room 1205-G. The same study is offered at noon. Adventurers Valentine luncheon. All senior adults are invited to a Wilshire Adventurers Valentine luncheon on Monday, Feb. 13, beginning at 10:45 a.m. with a Valentine sing-a-long led by Frances Jones, followed by a special luncheon menu. Cost is $10 per person. Sign up at the Adventurers table on Wednesdays or Sundays. Faith and race discussion. Katie Murray and Timothy Peoples are co-leading a conversation on faith and race every Wednesday evening in February. The class includes information about the New Baptist Covenant partnership between Wilshire and Friendship-West Baptist Church. Participants will discuss the intersection of faith and race, as well as how to begin thinking about and engaging in the work of racial reconciliation both as individuals and a church community. The class meets each week at 6 p.m. in Room 1205-L. Children s Friendship Party. All first through sixth graders are invited to a free Friendship Party on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Room Children will create special Valentines for friends and family, hear stories, play games and watch a movie. Register online at wilshirebc.org/registration. Youth Choir auction donations. Donations are sought for the annual Wilshire Youth Choir silent auction, which is March 5. Popular items include restaurant gift cards, personal services, sports and theater tickets, jewelry, household items, artwork. Contact Lisa Butler at (214) or Laura Dodgen at (214) Congratulations to: Allison and Neal Dickson on the birth of their son, MacNeal Scott (Mackey) Dickson, Jan. 30. Condolences to: Phil and Carol Laquey on the death of their grandson, Matthew Goldstein, Jan. 28. Aunt is Christy Lancaster. New members: Matthew King, Mikayla King, Isabel Trousselle. Koinonia Café Feb. 8: Lemon chicken, pork chops, potato wedges, broccoli au gratin, roasted cauliflower, sautéed corn and red peppers, cucumber dill salad, garlic bread, cherry pie. Ushers and greeters needed. Please contact Abbey Adcox if you are interested in greeting or ushering on Sunday morning. Greeters in the Narthex for 8:30 a.m. are urgently needed. Contact aadcox@wilshirebc.org. Continued on page 6 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