Chiming of the Hour GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God Baptism of Our Lord Sunday January 13, 2019 Processional Hymn 425 (v. 1, 3, & 5) Welcome to Worship Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Passing of the Peace How Firm a Foundation Rev. Lauren Efird Rev. Efird Preparation for Worship If He Changed My Name Nina Simone I told Jesus it would be alright If he changed my name. And he told me that the world would hate me If he changed my name. But I told Jesus it would be alright If he changed my name. Call to Worship (Psalm 29) Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, People: Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! Leader: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of God s name. People: Worship the Lord in holy splendor. Leader: The voice of the Lord is over the waters. People: The glory of God thunders over mighty waters. Leader: The voice of the Lord is powerful. People: The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. Kadeisha Bonsu
Leader: The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars. People: The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. Leader: The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness. People: The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl. Leader: The voice of the Lord strips the forest bare. People: In God s temple, all people say glory! Leader: The Lord sits enthroned over the flood. People: The Lord sits enthroned as king forever. Leader: May the Lord give us strength! People: May the Lord bless us with peace! Invocation Hymn 152 Offertory Prayer Kadeisha Bonsu When Jesus Came to Jordan Alice Price Offertory Like the Murmur of the Dove s Song arr. Biery Presentation of the Offering LASST UNS ERFREUEN As our offering is presented back to God, we will sing the following doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; O praise God! Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. O praise God, O praise God! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Prayers of the People and Lord s Prayer We affirm each prayer with the following response: Leader: Lord, in your mercy... People: Hear our prayer. Rev. Stephen Stacks 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 Isaiah 43:1-7 Rev. Lee Webb 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. Children s Parable Kadeisha Bonsu 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 546 Give Me Jesus
Scripture Reading Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Sermon Winnowing Rev. Efird Reaffirmation of Baptism Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Anthem El Bautismo Dr. Abe Ca ceres Sean Glasgow, Percussion El Bautismo! O! El Bautismo! Hymn 234 Benediction Postlude Please stand as you are able. Spirit of the Living God Rev. Efird John proclaimed, "The kingdom Of heaven is at hand." And many came to be baptized From throughout Judealand. Por eso... Jesus came to be baptized; The Spirit came as a dove. "This is the One with whom I am pleased" Came the voice from up above. Por eso... The flowers were given today in memory of William Webb Glasgow by Scot, Leanne, Sean, and Catherine Glasgow. The Deacon of the Day is Alice Price, Chair of the Properties Ministry. Today s acolyte is Ella Biser. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary. So we baptize in the name of the Creator! We baptize in the name of the Son! We baptize in the name of the Spirit! We baptize everyone! Baptized to life, into community, Feel the Spirit, live the Word, And the truth will set you free! Por eso...
Prayer Concerns Gilles Bikindou, Kitty Blanton, Betty Coggins, Ed Floyd, Marjorie Floyd, Iris Thomas, Kelsey Thomas (Susan Beck s niece), and Jim Webster (Emma Webster s son) We extend our sympathy to the Hall Family at the death of Nanette Hall. Our partner church, Ebenezer Baptist, Cuba, and our brothers and sisters of the Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Mission GFBC by the Numbers 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 19 of 52 (January 6) Week 19 YTD Total Giving $18,052 $319,340 Less Designated Giving $ 780 $ 15,478 Actual Stewardship Giving $17,272 $303,862 Stewardship Giving needed to fully subscribe budget $13,158 $321,506 Over (Under) $ 4,114 $(17,644) Current Sermon Series Living into Our Baptisms January 13 Winnowing Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 January 20 Claiming 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 January 27 Belonging 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Announcements and Upcoming Events Called Business Meeting There will be a brief business meeting today, Sunday, January 13 at 12 pm, right after Worship. Ordination Service for Kadeisha Bonsu January 20 Pending the approval of the church, we will ordain our own Kadeisha Bonsu to ministry next Sunday, January 20 at 6pm in the Sanctuary! A committee of ministers, lay people, and mentors has been meeting and discerning Kadeisha's gifts and calling for ministry and will present their recommendations for approval to GFBC at the called business meeting after worship today. Then we will gather on the 20th to celebrate, affirm, and ordain Kadeisha. Please make plans to attend this service and congratulate Kadeisha on this milestone in her life and ministry! Baby Shower for the Bonsus February 3 You are invited to a baby shower for Kadeisha and John Bonsu hosted by the Children's Ministry Team on February 3 from 2:00 to 3:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Kadeisha is registered at babylist.com/kadeisha-bonsu. Indoor Movie Night Rescheduled for February 9 Children and families are invited to bring dinner and something to sit on (i.e. blanket, sleeping bag, whatever makes you comfortable) to the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm on Saturday, February 9, for Indoor Movie Night! We will be watching Ice Age: The Meltdown. Hope to see you there! Sanctuary Flowers If you would like to provide flowers in the Sanctuary in honor or in memory of a loved one, please sign up on the chart posted outside the church office. The office will order the flowers for you and be sure they are delivered on your chosen Sunday. The cost is $55.
Martha Stearns Marshall Month 2019 Since 2007, Baptist Women in Ministry has sponsored the Martha Stearns Marshall Month of Preaching, inviting Baptist churches to participate by having a woman preach during the month of February. Martha Stearns Marshall was an eighteenthcentury North Carolina Separate Baptist preacher. By observing the Martha Stearns Marshall Month of Preaching, we publicly voice our support of women in ministry, to be counted with other Baptist churches in celebrating the gifts and calling of women. This year s featured preacher for Martha Stearns Marshall Month is Rev. Melissa Florer-Bixler. Melissa is pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church and author of the upcoming book, Fire By Night: Finding God in the Pages of the Old Testament. Her formal education occurred at Gordon College, Duke University, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Melissa is a convinced Mennonite. As an adult, she found herself drawn to Anabaptism s emphasis on consensus decision-making, the priesthood of all believers, peace-building, and potlucks. She is a sucker for four-part harmony. She is a board member of L Arche North Carolina. She expends the most time, energy, tears, laughter, fear and patience co-parenting her three children with her spouse, Jacob. We are thrilled to have Rev. Florer-Bixler joining us to preach on February 10 as we celebrate women in ministry at GFBC!