Greenwood Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary Dedication Anniversary Celebration. Sunday, December 16, :00 am

Transcription

1 Greenwood Forest Baptist Church Sanctuary Dedication Anniversary Celebration GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God The Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018 GATHERING Chiming of the Hour Processional Hymn 285 Welcome to Worship God of Grace and God of Glory Rev. Lauren Efird Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Passing of the Peace Rev. Efird OFFERING PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING Preparation for Worship Gloria, Laus et Honor M. Haydn Lighting the Candle of Joy Responsive Reading (Psalm 150) Lee and Kathy Taylor Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome Sunday, December 16, :00 am Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise God in the sanctuary; People: Praise God in the mighty firmament! Leader: Praise the Lord for mighty deeds; People: Praise God for surpassing greatness! Leader: Praise the Lord with trumpet sound; People: Praise God with lute and harp! Leader: Praise the Lord with tambourine and dance; People: Praise God with strings and pipe! Leader: Praise the Lord with clanging cymbals; People: Praise God with loud clashing cymbals! Leader: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! People: Praise the Lord!

2 Invocation Remarks and Pastoral Prayer Rev. Spears-Newsome Rev. Dr. Luther Brewer Scripture Reading John 1:1-14 Kadeisha Bonsu We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Hymn 534 Stewardship Testimony Offertory Prayer BEING STEWARDS Bricks and Mortar, Hands and Labor Elizabeth Biser Megan Jarrell Offertory Fantasy on a Theme by J.S. Bach G. Rebling Presentation of the Offering Transcendent God OLD 100TH Transcendent God, we bless your name, Incarnate Christ, the risen one, The Spirit with us, Immanent, The Source, the Word, the Breath of life! Amen. HEARING THE WORD Scripture Reading Isaiah 12:2-6 Mac Graham Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Reflections on the Sanctuary RESPONDING Rev. Efird Cantata Gloria John Rutter Movement I Gloria in excelsis Deo, Et in terra pax Hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, Benedicimus te, Adoramus te, Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi Propter magnam gloriam tuam. Glory to God in the highest, And peace on earth To people of good will We praise you, We bless you, We worship you, We glorify you. We give you thanks For your great glory. 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 339 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name

3 Movement II Hymn 102 Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, Miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, Suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes Ad dexteram Patris, Miserere nobis. Movement III Quoniam tu solus sanctus, Tu solus Dominus, Tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu In gloria Dei Patris, Amen. Lord God, King of heaven, God the Father almighty. Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. You who take away the sin of the world, Have mercy on us. You who take away the sin of the world, Hear our prayer. You who sit At the right hand of the Father, Have mercy on us. For you alone are holy, You alone are Lord, You alone are most high, Jesus Christ. With the Holy Spirit In the glory of God the Father. Amen. Benediction SENDING Rev. Efird Postlude Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates arr. Hudson Please stand as you are able. The Deacon of the Day is Megan Jarrell, Chair of Deacons. Today s acolyte is Anna Claire Jarrell. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary. Special thanks to our guest instrumentalists for today: Trumpet Jim Ketch, David McChesney, Paul Neebe, Chris Sefton Trombone Scott Baily, Andy Kleindienst, Mike Kris Tuba Steve Truckenbrod Percussion/Timpani Cameron Britt, Julia Thompson Thanks also to Catherine Glasgow and Hannah Meador for playing brass on the hymns, and to Jeneal Teander for conducting the hymns. The Organ Service music comes from a collection given by Betty Dennis to Helen Bishop. The cover art was drawn by Linda Stribling.

4 Prayer Concerns Jim Allen, Gilles Bikindou, Betty Coggins, Linda Crider, Marjorie Floyd, Sally Glasgow (Scot Glasgow s mother), Jane Grizzard, Iris Thomas, Caden Thompson (Michelle Hudson s friend), and Jim Webster (Emma Webster s son) Our partner church, Ebenezer Baptist, Cuba, and our brothers and sisters 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) The information below reflects giving through December 2 since we did not hold services last week because of the inclement weather. Week 14 of 52 (December 2) Week 14 YTD Total Giving $16,670 $206,803 Less Designated Giving $ 550 $ 10,508 Actual Stewardship Giving $16,120 $196,295 Stewardship Giving needed to fully subscribe budget $20,081 $228,024 Over (Under) $(3,961) $(31,729) Announcements and Upcoming Events Staff Love Offering This Advent we are collecting a Staff Love Offering as an expression of our gratitude for the hard-work, leadership, and faithful service Lauren, Stephen, Wes, Kadeisha, Karen, Randy, and Helen have given our church family throughout the year. The last day to turn in your contribution for the Staff Love Offering is today, Sunday, December 16. Please give your gift to Annette King or Megan Jarrell, or place it in the envelope in your Faith Formation class. Please make checks payable to Megan Jarrell (Deacon Chair). Service of Lament December 19 We hope that everyone will come to share the burdens of those grieving in our community by surrounding them during the Service of Lament this Wednesday, December 19 at 6 pm. Lament is a communal act that we should not allow our brothers and sisters to do alone. Therefore, we strongly encourage all to attend, whether or not you personally are dealing with loss. Christmas Eve Services Please join us for one or both of our Christmas Eve services on Monday, December 24! We will have an 11am Children's Service and an 8pm Candlelight Communion service. The 11am Children's Service will feature singing by our Children's Choirs, the building of a nativity set on the altar, and accessible meditations on the characters in the Christmas story. The 8 pm Candlelight Communion Service is our evening service where we celebrate the Christmas story in song, prayer, and Scripture. This service will feature a homily from Pastor Efird, music by the Sanctuary and Youth Choirs, and Communion. Stock Donations Year-End Tax Reminder If you plan to make a stock donation to the church this year, please do so immediately as it takes several weeks for transfers to be processed. The donation must be in the account by Monday, December 31 to receive credit for Art for Conversation at Coffee Hour The Discipleship Committee is placing a piece of art created by a GFBC member in the Narthex to generate reflection and conversation during coffee hour. Be sure to make your way to the Narthex at 10:30 to enjoy a cup of coffee and/or connect with other GFBC folks before worship!

5 The GFBC family will gather together to celebrate the Christmas season with our annual breakfast. This event has become a wonderful time in the life of our church as we gather together to share a meal on the final Sunday before Christmas. Mark your calendars now for the annual GFBC Christmas Breakfast that will occur next Sunday, December 23, at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. There will be no Faith Formation on this day. Please plan to bring your favorite casseroles or sides such as pastries, fruits, etc. to share. Coffee and juices will be provided. Then join us afterwards for worship at the Service of Lessons and Carols in the sanctuary at 11 am. You are encouraged to invite guests and friends to both the breakfast and the service to follow. It will be a great time of fellowship and worship for everyone!

6 an inclusive community of faith 110 SE Maynard Road Cary, NC Church Office: Fax: Website: gfbccary.org Leadership Rev. Lauren Efird, Senior Pastor Rev. Stephen Stacks, Associate Pastor of Worship and Faith Formation Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome, Associate Pastor of Community and Youth Ministry Kadeisha Bonsu, Director of Children s Ministry Helen Bishop, Organist Dr. Luther Brewer, Pastor Emeritus All Who Serve This Church