The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina At Worship
SUNDAY MORNING January 10, 2016 ELEVEN O CLOCK First Sunday After Epiphany Baptism of Our Lord The liturgical color today is white. White is the color of purity and of celebration. Today we celebrate the example Christ showed us when he was baptized and the Spirit descended upon him at the river Jordan. THE PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Please use the moments prior to the sounding of the chimes for prayer and meditation in preparation for the service of worship. THE MUSIC FOR MEDITATION THE GREETING Phil Young Roddy Drake THE CHIMING OF THE TRINITY THE INVOCATION Roddy Drake THE PRELUDE In Water We Grow arr. Mark L. Hopper The Prelude is based on the text and tune of hymn 355. THE CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 29) Roddy Drake LEADER: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor. ALL: The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders over mighty waters. LEADER: The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
ALL: The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. LEADER: May the Lord give us strength! May the Lord bless us with peace! ALL: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor. THE HYMN OF PRAISE 304 How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION THE CALL TO CONFESSION Sue Crocker THE SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON LEADER: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. ALL: The old life has gone, a new life has begun. LEADER: Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. ALL: Amen. THE PSALTER LESSON: Psalm 29 THE GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 3:15-22 Vickie Hines Tammy Hight THE GLORIA 416 WESTMINSTER ABBEY Four and five-year olds may depart for Children s Church. THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Isaiah 43:1-7 THE SERMON The Divine I Ronald Cava THE RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY ANTHEM Down in the River to Pray Appalachian spiritual, arr. Sheldon Curry
AT THE PRESENTATION: The Doxology 424 THE MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD S PRAYER LASST UNS ERFREUEN Wylie Shellhouse THE HYMN 355 In Water We Grow STANLEY BEACH A REMEMBRANCE AND RENEWAL OF FAITH Amy Russell LEADER: With the water of baptism reminding us of your love for us, God of heaven, ALL: We lift our praises to you LEADER: Before you breathed the Word, which tamed the chaos, ALL: You named us your children, heirs of all the goodness you desired for us. LEADER: You sang to us in Eden s fields, inviting us to glorify you forever. ALL: Yet, we walked into the shadows of the world, leaving the songs behind us. LEADER: You persisted in your hopes for us, knowing that where no life is anticipated, no hope is expected, no future is seen. ALL: It is in those barren and desolate places that you gather your children up to carry us into your kingdom. LEADER: So, with angel choirs in every region, with shepherds who caroled a homeless family, with those who came home singing from exile, we lift our voices in joy and hope ALL: Blessed is the One who comes to be baptized with water and the Spirit. Hosanna in the highest! LEADER: As we remember Christ's baptism, as we recall his life and ministry, as we follow him through death into the resurrection of the new life, we proclaim that mystery we call faith: ALL: Baptized, Christ was called your Beloved; dying, Christ was your heart broken for us; risen to new life, Christ is the voice which shatters all our fears; coming to gather us up, Christ will bring us home to you.
LEADER: As a community of believers, baptized into the name of Jesus Christ ALL: We renew our baptismal commitment to share the joys and responsibilities of fellowship together. We commit to worship together, seeking to discern the mind of Christ through prayer, witness, and service. Holy Spirit, flow through us like baptismal waters, so we might become a river of reconciliation. Grant us your peace, so we might carry this gift to the world. Set our hope on Christ, so we might build such hope in our neighbors and communities. LEADER: And when the river of time stops flowing, when we gather as one around your table, ALL: We will join our voices as your children, singing to God, Jesus, and Spirit, God in Community, Holy in One. Amen. THE MUSIC FOR WORSHIP Shall We Gather at the River Robert Lowry, arr. Jason Krug The Music for Worship is based on the text and tune of hymn 406. THE BENEDICTION THE CHORAL RESPONSE Ronald Cava Baptized in Water Gaelic melody, arr. Philip M. Young Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King. Heirs of salvation, trusting the promise. Faithfully now God s praises we sing. -Michael A. Saward THE ORGAN POSTLUDE Baptized in Water Gaelic Melody, arr. Paul Manz The Organ Postlude is based on the text and tune of hymn 354.
Assisting with worship leadership today are Deacon of the Week Roddy Drake and Vickie Hines. Merritt Cloninger opens the Bible. The Crucifer is Margaret Bobbitt. Acolytes are Jeanie James and Carson Long. Music for this morning s service is offered by the Evening Ringers and the Chancel Choir. The Renewal of Faith is 2015 by Thom M. Shuman and is reprinted by permission granted at lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com. The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of William L. Stark by his family.
Opportunities for Worship and Service 9:15 AM Pre-Sunday School Fellowship Fellowship Hall 9:15-10:45 Sue Kelly Library open 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship Sanctuary SUNDAY 4:00 PM Chamber Ringers Rehearsal Sanctuary 4:45 Seventh and Eighth Grade Bells Sanctuary 5:00 The Bell Ringers Rehearsal Sanctuary 6:00 High School Youth Group Meeting Youth Room 6:00 Middle School Youth Group Meeting Fellowship Hall MONDAY 3:00 PM A.R.K. Tutoring Fellowship Hall 3:15 PM Children s After-School Programs-Preschoolers and Grades 1-3 TUESDAY 5:00 PM Pickup for Preschoolers Mission Friends Room 5:15 PM Pickup for Children in Grades 1-3 Wyche Street 3:15 PM Children s After-School Programs Grades 4-6 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM Girls Ensemble Adult Choir Room 5:45 PM Pickup for Children in Grades 4-6 Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Evening Adult Ringers Rehearsal Children s Music Room 8:30 AM Morning Adult Ringers Rehearsal Children s Music Room THURSDAY 9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Room FRIDAY SATURDAY High School Ski Retreat
The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister Amy S. Russell, Associate Minister Mark L. Hopper, Minister of Music and Organist Sue M. Crocker, Associate Minister of Music and Organist Tammy C. Hight, Director of Childhood Discipleship Linda O Brien, Financial Secretary Tammy Manning, Communications Support Coordinator Wylie Shellhouse, Pastoral Intern Robert Snow, Custodian Telephone (252) 438-3172 Fax (252) 438-3710 www.fbchenderson.net fbchurch@fbchenderson.net