GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God Lay Leadership Sunday The Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost November 18, 2018 Chiming of the Hour Gathering Hymn 51 (v. 1) Welcome to Worship Chloe Beal On Eagle s Wings Greg Upchurch Leader: The Lord be with you, People: And also with you. Passing of the Peace Greg Upchurch Preparation for Worship I Will Enter His Gates Wilkinson/Barnard with Thanksgiving Young Musicians Choir Ivy Nuss, Tambourine Gracie Pinnell, Clarinet I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter his courts with praise. Make a joyful noise to the Lord all the earth! Come before him with a song! For the Lord is good and his mercy endures. Oh, be thankful unto him. Know that the Lord, know that Yahweh is our God! He has made us. We are his children and he cares for us. I will praise the Lord!
Call to Worship (Psalm 16) Deck Whaley Leader: Protect me, O God, People: For in you I take refuge. Leader: You are my Lord; People: I have no good apart from you. Leader: All my delight is in the holy ones, the noble in the land. People: But those who choose another god will multiply their sorrows. Leader: You are my chosen portion and my cup; People: You hold my lot. Leader: The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; People: I have a goodly heritage. Leader: I bless you, O Lord, who gives me counsel; People: In the night my heart instructs me. Leader: I keep you always before me; People: Because you are my right hand, I shall not be moved. Leader: Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; People: My body also rests secure. Leader: For you do not give me up to Sheol, People: Or let your faithful one see the pit. Leader: You show me the path of life. People: In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Invocation Jennifer Whaley Offertory Rise Up Bifrost Arts Praise Team For the lonely and forgotten, for the weary and distressed, For the refugee and orphan, and for all who are oppressed, For the stranger who is pleading while insulted and despised, Will you rise? Will you rise? Rise up! Rise up! The earth will fear the Lord When you avenge the poor. May your kingdom come, O rise up! Hear how Rachel, she is weeping, how she will not be consoled. And the children in our keeping, are their bodies bought and sold? And the watchmen, he is sleeping, do you see them with your eyes? Will you rise? Will you rise? As your will is done in heaven, let it now be done below Let your daily bread be given, let your kingdom come and grow. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us, we cry, Will you rise? Will you rise? Rise up! Rise up! The earth will fear the Lord when you avenge the poor. And bare your holy arm to keep them safe from harm, May your kingdom come, O rise up! Hymn 45 Offertory Prayer The God of Abraham Praise Jennifer Coltrane Presentation of the Offering As our offering is presented back to God, we will sing the following doxology: 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. GLORIA PATRI
Prayers of the People and Lord s Prayer Dr. Wayne Harper Reflection Dave Osborne We affirm each prayer with the following response: Leader: Lord, in your mercy... People: Hear our prayer. We conclude the Prayers of the People with the Lord s 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. 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. Hymn 33 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Mike Snider 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. Anthem Just As I Am Bob Chilcott Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot; To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt; Fightings within, and fears without, Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind; Yes, all I need, in thee to find, Just as I am, thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because thy promise I believe, Just as I am, thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now, to be thine, yea, thine alone,
Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Faye Beal 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. Reflection Hymn 91 Benediction Marie Collins My Soul Proclaims with Wonder Ella Biser Postlude Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Mark Patterson Please stand as you are able. The flowers are given today by the Meador Family in memory of Henry Francis Meador. The Deacon of the Day is Jennifer Coltrane, Chair of the Finance Ministry. Today s acolyte is Madeline Walden. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary. Lay Leaders for Today s Service Rev. Lee Webb, Worship and Choir Leader Teri Edwards, Pianist for Hymns Martha Soyars, Pianist for Postlude Helen Bishop, Organist for Hymns and Anthem Karen Upchurch, Young Musicians Accompanist Leanne Glasgow, Young Musicians Director Prayer Concerns Gilles Bikindou, Jo Brooks, Betty Coggins, Gladys Lawing (Martha Soyars mother), Dick Reinert, Wilton Short (Jennifer Whaley s father), Iris Thomas, and Jim Webster (Emma Webster s son) Jane Grizzard and Frances Jones Rex Rehab, Apex We extend our sympathy to Christy Brown at the death of her mother, Linda Crume. 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 11 of 52 (November 11) Week 11 YTD Total Giving $16,314 $160,270 Less Designated Giving $ 785 $ 9,063 Actual Stewardship Giving $15,529 $151,207 Stewardship Giving needed to fully subscribe budget $16,816 $174,311 Over (Under) $(1,287) $(23,104)
Announcements and Upcoming Events Lay Leadership Sunday November 18 Today Sunday, November 18 is Lay Leadership Sunday! We are glad you are here to celebrate the vital role of lay people in the worship life of GFBC. Decorating the Church for Advent November 18 It's that time of the year again! This year, the Sanctuary Adornment Committee is hosting a lunch and decorating party directly after worship today, Sunday, November 18. Stay, eat, and help us get the church ready to welcome the birth of Christ this Christmas. The more hands we have, the more fun it will be and the quicker we will be finished. Children s Nursery Volunteers November 25 The Children s Ministry needs 3 volunteers to serve in the nursery next Sunday, November 25 from 10:45 am-12:15pm. If you are able to volunteer, please email kadeisha.bonsu@gfbccary.org as soon as possible. Many thanks for your continued service and the ways that you help our ministry with children thrive! December Second Wednesday Mission Kids December 12 The children's program for the December Second Wednesday will include a "Birthday Party for Jesus. Our missions activity will be making birthday-party-ina-box kits for Dorcas Ministries. These boxes, given to families with young children, provide them a chance to have a birthday celebration. Donations are needed. Be on the lookout for the supplies list that will be posted on the Children s Ministry bulletin board soon (outside the church office on the Faith Formation hallway). Items will be listed on take-away slips to make purchasing easy. Staff Love Offering At GFBC, we have an Advent tradition of collecting a love offering for our staff. The offering is distributed to the staff as an expression of our gratitude for their hard work, dedication, leadership, and faithful service to our church throughout the year. If you would like to contribute to this offering, please give your contribution to Annette King, Megan Jarrell, or any member of the deacon board or you can place your gift in an envelope provided in your Faith Formation class. Donations will be collected November 18 through December 16. Please make checks payable to Megan Jarrell. If you have any questions please contact Annette or Megan. Backpack Buddies Ministry Needs Plastic Bags Backpack Buddies needs more grocery bags! Please donate double-bagged sets of grocery bags to the Backpack Buddy boxes in front of the church office. Opportunity for Senior Adults The Congregational Care Ministry is offering assistance to folks who are on Medicare through the Seniors Health Insurance Program (SHIIP). Church member, Don Beal, a certified SHIIP counselor, is conducting private sessions to anyone who would like assistance in reviewing their current plans. Individual sessions of one hour each occur on these remaining Tuesdays and Thursdays: November 20, 27, and 29 and December 4 and 6. Appointments are available at 1:30 and 2:45 each day. Call the church office at 919-467-0481 for an appointment. Church Office Closed The church office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, November 21 and 22 for the Thanksgiving holiday. As usual, the office is closed on Fridays. Christmas Angels Available on November 25 GFBC will be supporting our neighbors off Wrenn Drive this Christmas with gifts and other needs! The lists for individual children will be available in the Narthex on Sunday, November 25. Sanctuary Dedication Anniversary Celebration December 16 In December of 1978, Greenwood Forest dedicated this incredible Sanctuary. For the past forty years, this profound space has shaped us in the heights and depths of our lives together as the people of God. On December 16, 2018, we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of worshipping in this Sanctuary during our 11am service. This will be a special time of gratitude and praise for all that God has done for us in this place in the past 40 years. The service will feature hymns from the service in 1978 alongside a performance of John Rutter's breathtaking Gloria with organ, brass, and percussion. Plan to be here for this special occasion and invite anyone and everyone who might like to celebrate what this place has meant over the years. Cary Community Messiah 2018 December 2 The 48th Annual Cary Community Choir Messiah performance will be on Sunday, December 2 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cary. Many GFBC folks are instrumental in making this wonderful musical tradition happen every year. Come enjoy the performance and get in the Advent spirit!
2018-2019 Ministry Mondays In September, we began our second year of Ministry Mondays on a quarterly basis. Our next Ministry Monday is tomorrow night, Monday, November 19. All committees meet in the Fellowship Hall at round tables. Ministry Mondays foster a team mentality and provide a sustainable and energetic way to do the work of ministry together! This meeting style is helping us to work towards a common vision and communicate across ministries. If you are serving on a ministry team this year, save these dates: November 19 February 25 May 20 Team A Children Congregational Care Missions Outreach Stewardship Worship Schedule 6:00-7:00 pm Team A 7:00-7:30 pm Dinner 7:30-8:30 pm Team B Team B Discipleship Fellowship Finance Personnel Properties Youth Dinner will be provided. Bring $7 for a sub, chips, and drink. Please contact Megan Jarrell at meganpjarrell@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions. GFBC: Making Committee Meetings Fun Since 2017 You are invited to help celebrate Advent by providing poinsettias to adorn the sanctuary during the Advent season. The cost is $10.00 each; please include the payment with this order form by next Sunday, November 18. The dedications will be printed on Sunday, December 23. Donors may take their poinsettia home following the evening candlelight service on Christmas Eve. Please place this form in the offering plate or return it to the church office. Dedication Notation Name of Donor(s) In honor of In memory of Dedication Notation Name of Donor(s) In honor of In memory of Poinsettias for the Advent Season Number of plants you wish to provide (Please attach check or cash payment)