Chiming of the Hour GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God The Third Sunday After Epiphany January 27, 2019 Gathering Hymn 272 (v. 1 & 3) Welcome to Worship They ll Know We Are Christians Rev. Lauren Efird Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Passing of the Peace Rev. Efird Preparation for Worship Follow Me There Third Day You need a place where you can find some shelter; Follow me there, follow me there; You want a hand to hold, someone to help you; Follow me there, come on, follow me there. Where love, like a river, flows, Peace like you've never known, And joy never ending lives, A place where faith can find Hope that will never die; Follow me there, come on, follow me there. You need a place to be your sanctuary; Follow me there, come on, follow me there; Where you can lay down all those burdens you carry; Follow me there, come on, follow me there.
Call to Worship (Psalm 19) Rev. Kadeisha Bonsu Presentation of the Offering LASST UNS ERFREUEN Leader: The heavens are telling the glory of God! People: The firmament proclaims God s handiwork! Leader: Day to day pours forth speech, People: And night to night declares knowledge. Leader: They do not speak or use words. People: Their voice is not heard, yet it goes throughout the earth. Leader: In the heavens, God has set a tent for the sun. People: It comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, Leader: And like a strong man, People: Runs its course with joy. Leader: Its rising is from the end of the heavens. People: Nothing is hid from its heat. Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; People: The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple; Leader: The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; People: The commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; Leader: The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; People: The ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. Leader: More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; People: Sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Invocation Hymn 273 Offertory Prayer Rev. Bonsu In Christ There Is No East or West Rev. Amanda Warren Offertory Prelude in G Minor J.S. Bach 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. 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. Rev. Stephen Stacks Scripture Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10 Susan Meador 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.
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 Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo
Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome 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 Gather Us In Marty Haugen Here in this place new light is streaming; Now is the darkness vanished away; See in this space our fears and our dreamings Brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in, the lost and forsaken, Gather us in, the blind and the lame, Call to us now and we shall awaken, We shall arise at the sound of our name. We are the young, our lives are a mystery; We are the old who yearn for your face; We have been sung throughout all of history; Called to be light to the whole human race. Gather us in, the rich and the haughty, Gather us in, the proud and the strong, Give us a heart so meek and so lowly, Give us the courage to enter the song. Here we will take the wine and the water; Here we will take the bread of new birth; Here you shall call your sons and your daughters; Call us anew to be salt for the earth. Give us to drink the wine of compassion; Give us to eat the bread that is you; Nourish us well and teach us to fashion Lives that are holy and hearts that are true. Not in the dark of buildings confining, Not in some heaven light years away, But here in this place the new light is shining; Now is the kingdom, now is the day. Gather us in and hold us forever; Gather us in and make us your own; Gather us in, all peoples together; Fire of love in our flesh and our bones. Sermon Belonging Rev. Efird Hymn 275 Benediction Postlude Please stand as you are able. Who Is My Mother, Who Is My Brother The Deacon of the Day is Rev. Amanda Warren, Chair of the Congregational Care Ministry. Today s acolyte is Naomi Gomi. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary. Rev. Efird
Prayer Concerns Gilles Bikindou, Kitty Blanton, Luther Brewer, Betty Coggins, Elaine Davis (Adna Davis daughter) Shirley Edwards, Ed Floyd, Marjorie Floyd, Margie McLawhorn, Iris Thomas, Kelsey Thomas (Susan Beck s niece), and Jim Webster (Emma Webster s son) Otto Dykstra and Van Wallace WakeMed, Raleigh We extend our sympathy to family of Adna Davis. 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 21 of 52 (January 20) Week 21 YTD Total Giving $15,207 $347,273 Less Designated Giving $ 120 $ 15,918 Actual Stewardship Giving $15,087 $331,355 Stewardship Giving needed to fully subscribe budget $13,158 $347,822 Over (Under) $ 1,929 $(16,467) 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 12:12-31 Announcements and Upcoming Events Visioning Session Today After Worship We hope you are going to stay after Worship today for our churchwide Visioning Session that will begin immediately after our covered dish luncheon. Join us in the Fellowship Hall! 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 next Sunday, February 3 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Kadeisha is registered at babylist.com/kadeisha-bonsu. Praise Assembly February 3 Praise Assembly will resume next Sunday, February 3 at 9am in the Fellowship Hall. Make plans now to join us! 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 5:30pm on Saturday, February 9, for Indoor Movie Night! We will be watching Ice Age: The Meltdown. Hope to see you there! Backpack Buddies Needs Packers One of our Backpack Buddies packing groups needs some new hands! If you are available to help on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm, please contact Wes. A Note of Thanks from Kadeisha Bonsu I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to my GFBC Family for being a part of my ordination service. It was a great joy to worship with you all for this special service, and I am grateful for your presence, prayers, and love! I gives thanks to GFBC for the opportunities that you continue to present me with to grow in my call and continue to say yes to God. Know that this place will always be a special part of my ministry no matter where God takes me. I especially want the children to know that I love them and that it truly blessed me when they participated in the laying of hands. To my colleagues in ministry, it is a joy to serve with you all; each of you give me hope and the courage to go forward. To the choir and praise team, thank you for giving God Total Praise alongside me and for helping me to remember that surely God is a Faithful Waymaker. Thank you everyone!
Second Wednesday Community Meal 5:30 pm, Wednesday, February 13, GFBC Fellowship Hall Here s how you sign-up for the February Second Wednesday community meal! We encourage you to both sign-up and prepay online at the following address: http://www.gfbccary.org/community/community-meals. If you are unable to sign-up online, please complete this form and either place it in the offering plate or turn it in at the church office. You can also call the church office at 919-467-0481 or email info@gfbccary.org. All reservations must be made no later than noon Friday, February 8. Name # of Adult Servings ($8) # of Vegetarian ($7) # of Children Servings ($5) Menu for February 13, 2019 Grilled Chicken Kabobs Garden Salad Fruit Salad Vegetarian Option: Vegetarian Lasagna Kids Option: Grilled Chicken Kabobs Dessert: Baklava
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!