FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH A Place To Belong Sunday, October 12 th, 2014 11:00 a.m. www.firstbaptistregina.ca
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Welcome in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Bibles (blue cover) and hymnbooks (brown cover) are provided for your use. A nursery is available in the lower hall for infants and toddlers. Washrooms are also located in the lower hall. If you wish to have a cushion or hard of hearing headset, please speak to one of the ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you. We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service. This will help us get to know you better! Please silence cell phones and other electronics. Speak softly, move Many people have allergies to fragrances and perfumes, so we try to keep our church a scent-free zone in consideration of the health and wellbeing of others! Thank you! - on-duty will be pleased to meet with you following the worship service. Please come to the front, west side pew. We encourage you to prepare for worship this morning. Read and reflect on the Scripture lessons listed in the service bulletin; pray for right the Bible. Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your preparation today: Lord of the feast, You are preparing a table, a great feast for all people. Move us to praise Your gracious will this morning, and to invite others to come to the banquet. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen! Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Judy Grimsrud George McKenzie Balcony: William Romanuk Eileen Hutton Elevator: Pat & Oscar Rivera Merv & Carol Hepting AV Ministry: Steven Carbno Deacon on Duty: Esther Weins Service of Worship Thanksgiving Sunday after Pentecost *Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able* 1
Music for Gathering Mark Anderson Morning Chimes *The Introit Come Away From Rush and Hurry Congregation release. pace; Come to join the people gathered here to seek and grace. Welcome Mark McKim Reflective Moment THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD Call to Worship Mark McKim Invocation or the Collect *Hymn of Praise In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him (vs. 1 & 2) #557 (The children will proceed to the front of the church during this hymn.) Joel Russell-MacLean Hymn of Praise (v. 3) #557 (The children will proceed to the lower hall for their own worship service.) CONFESSION OF SIN Call to Confession John Nelson Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Gift of Music Becky Nelson THE WORD OF GOD READ Scripture Reader Edie Hilts Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (O.T. pg. 180) 2
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23 Leader: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. Congregation: He makes me lie down in green pastures; Leader: He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. Leader: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for You are with me; Congregation: Your rod and Your staff they comfort me. Leader: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Congregation: You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Leader: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, ALL: And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. *Gloria Patri #623 Congregation 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. The Epistle: Revelation 19:6-9 (N.T. pg. 258) The Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 (N.T. pg. 24) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED *Hymn of Approach Come, Ye Thankful People, Come #559 Sermon Party Mark McKim 3 RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD *Hymn of Response Now Thank We All Our God #556 Congregational Life and Ministry Joel Russell-MacLean God At Work In My Life Jimmy Schimmel Call to Prayer
Prayers of the People Joel Russell-MacLean 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, for ever and ever. Amen. Our Gifts & Offerings Becky Nelson *Response Of Praise Give Thanks Congregation (Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One; Because of what the Lord has done for us.) (2x) Give thanks! Give thanks! The Benediction Mark McKim *Choral Benediction The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Congregation (Tune: Azmon - ) We go to be the HANDS of Christ, to scatter JOY like seed And, all our days, to cherish life, to do the LOVING deed. Then let us go to SERVE in peace, the gospel to proclaim. Music For Departing Mark Anderson If you want to respond to the Kingdom invitation which Dr. McKim spoke about this morning the invitation to joy or if you have questions, please speak with one of our pastors after the service. If you prefer, phone the church office (306-359-1450) and make an appointment with one of us. We would be happy to meet with you either here at the church, or for coffee somewhere. Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons For October 19 th Old Testament Lesson Exodus 33:12-23 Psalm Psalm 99 Epistle I Thessalonians 1:1-10 Gospel Matthew 22:15-22 October 5 th, 2014 Worship Attendance Morning Worship 232 4
A Time For Friends Please join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship. October 12: Marlene & Wayne Wyatt, Adijah Pusi, Neema Ntega & Pat Bester. October 19: Alice & Bill Pompu, Eva & Al Basky A BIG thank you to Gordon Magel for doing the photography for the FBC group photo. Thank you to all of you for participating with enthusiastic smiles. An enlarged version of the photo will be available in the church foyer soon. It is displayed on the FBC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/7561891604 where you can leave a comment. It is also at the top of the First Baptist Church website homepage www.firstbaptistregina.ca October 24-26, 2014, Arlington Beach Retreat Centre Guest Speaker will be Rev. Mandi Hecht For more information please contact: Joan Seghers 306-586-2098 A Baby Shower To Welcome Lizzy MaKenzy Rich Lizzy was born on August 25 th to proud parents Kayely and Gerald Rich. When: Saturday, October 18 th, 3:00 p.m. Where: Lower Hall FBC EVERYONE WELCOME! Who doesn`t like to hold new babies, come on guys! If you want to contribute to a group gift, please talk to Heather Russell- MacLean (306-531-5634 or rusmac@sasktel.net) Helpful gift buying detail: Lizzy is already nearly 8 lbs! 5
TRANSITIONS OF LIFE: Healthy Aging, Retirement & Spiritual Journey, Seminar Leader: Dr. Paul Pearce, former Canadian Baptist of Western Canada Area Minister for British Columbia. When: Saturday, November 1 st, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Where: First Baptist Church Regina Cost: $50.00 (lunch is included) Please register early by going online to careyedu.ca/institute or phone the church office (306-359-1450 ext 0) *The seminar aims to help facilitate conversations with growing older as a specific season of life. Help us spread the word. Pick up a poster from the office, or from the tables in the foyers. Thank you! *Registrations to date: 17 with 4 pending* ******************please tear off and place in offering plate****************** CHAT SEMINAR I will be registering 6
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 rd AT 11:50 a.m. An enthusiastic and exciting group for people ages 50 years and up. Meet at 11:50 a.m. 1:15 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month September- November and January-April Favorite Food*Fabulous Fellowship*Delightful Devotions Cost: $13.00 Menu: Pork Chops, vegetables, salad, dessert & beverage *Catered by Elizabeth Morgan* Guest Speaker: Krista Christensen, Speers Funeral Home many care giving organizations in the city that share the role of helping those who experience a death. Hospitals, care homes, grief support organizations, churches, clergy and other not-for-profit entities are just a few of the many groups Krista keeps in contact with. Providing grief support and consistent follow up are some of the many ways that Krista touches families in need. Everything you ever wanted to know about Funeral Preplanning but were afraid to ask! This seminar will provide an overview of funeral preplanning and answer some of the questions people have. Are funerals important? What are my choices for traditional services or is the Authorized Decision Maker and why is he/she important? What happens if I die somewhere else? What happens if I want to be buried somewhere else? How much is the Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit? How much do funerals cost? Can I prepay my funeral? Plan to attend and bring a friend or two with you. 7 Contact: John Nelson (306-359-1450 ext 223), or the church office (306-359-1450 ext 221) for information. A Celebration...H I Enlightenment. V E R Spirituality Tear off and place in offering plate or call any of the above contacts. heon Name Number attending
On Friday, October 17 th at 1:30 p.m. a memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church for the late Betty Simpkins. Rev. John Nelson will be officiating and a reception will follow the service. All are welcome. Mission Commission Fundraiser The Ebola virus has taken the lives of over 3,000 people in the three countries where the disease has yet to be contained according to the WHO. The limited health care infrastructures of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and especially Liberia have been completely overwhelmed since the outbreak began in December 2013. On top of the debilitating and deadly illness itself, the fear, curfews and quarantines have radically disrupter daily life and the economy. Many of us want to know how we can help. The Mission Commission wishes to encourage everyone to persist in prayer for the people of these countries and for those who have travelled there to help contain and end this outbreak. During the month of October, we are also asking people to support the relief work by donating above and beyond your regular church giving. Which the Mission Commission will match up to $2,000 from its budget. everyone. We had a major problem of, first of all, not accepting that Ebola exists. N - CBM is partnering with Zion Grove Baptist Church in Brewerville, Liberia (near Monrovia) as they fight to save lives within local communities. They have organized a task force to distribute sanitizers and sprays to several communities within the Brewerville area, with an overall goal of reaching over 5,000 people. 8
The Order of Scripture Readings: The custom of reading several Scripture lessons each Sunday goes back many centuries. The usual order is: Old Testament Lesson, Psalm, Epistle, Gospel, or Old Testament Lesson, Psalm, New Testament Lesson (either a reading from a gospel or from an epistle.) The reason behind this order is: The Old Testament is chronologically the first and oldest part of the Bible. Thus we read from here first. The Old Testament points forward The Psalms are part of the Old Testament but for the purposes of public Scripture reading they are treated separately. Why? Because for both Jews and Christians the Psalms are hymns which often help us express feelings and emotions. For Jews and for the very first Christians, they were the only hymns that existed. The psalm can be understood as a sort of response to the Old Testament reading., and a transition to the New Testament readings. much of the New Testament consists of letters written by those who were either apostles or close associates of the apostles. They are in a sense a commentary on the life and teaching of Jesus. The Gospel is always read last, because this is considered the place of honour. (Think in terms of a grand procession involving the Queen. Who always enters last? Whose car or carriage is always last?) Since each of of Himself, they are given this place of honour. In many churches the congregation always stands for the gospel reading. In this church we usually do that on special occasions such as Easter Sunday. In some churches, the custom is for there to be a small procession intended to emphasize the importance of the gospel reading. The Bible is held aloft and carried into the centre aisle of the sanctuary, preceded by a person carrying a tall cross, with one person on either side of the Scripture carrier, each holding a lighted candle. The gospel lesson is then read aloud from the centre aisle, in the midst of the standing people. 9
Just a friendly reminder that the church office will be closed on Monday, October 13 th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be open on Tuesday at our regularly scheduled time. Katepwa Lake Camp News Gala Fundraiser: On October 25 th at 6:00 p.m. join us for great fellowship, to hear about plans for the future and to celebrate what God has done in the life of this camp! Tickets can be purchased for $15.00 at participating churches, through members of our board or by contracting the camp office at 1-306-332-4727 or you can go online to katepwalakecamp.ca for information on how to get your FREE ticket! Monthly Updates: Let Jimmy know you want to keep in touch with Katepwa Lake throughout the year, and he will include you in his monthly email notes. New Executive Director: Jimmy Schimmel took up the role of Executive Director of Katepwa Lake this summer. Jimmy has worked with youth as an Associate Pastor, as a Program Director with Regina Youth for Christ (YFC), and has been a speaker at the camp over the years. He is continuing to pursue a Bachelor`s degree in Christian Ministry at Briarcrest College. Jimmy has a heart for reaching out to youth and introducing them to Christ, connecting them to the local church and mentoring their spiritual growth. Jimmy and his wife Sarah were married in 2010. They enjoy nature, spending time with their dog and music,. If you have questions, new ideas for ministry opportunities, suggestions, or concerns of any kind, please feel free to contact any one of our deacons. Their names are listed on the back page of the bulletin. 10
MONDAY OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. STAFF MEETING BOARD ROOM 5:00 P.M. TNT (BRING YOUR OWN MEAL) LOWER HALL 6:00 P.M. JUBELLATION SANCTUARY 6:00 P.M. ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP - LIBRARY WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST LOWER HALL THURSDAY 7:00 P.M. SANCTUARY CHOIR - SANCTUARY FRIDAY 1:30 P.M. BETTY SIMPKINS MEMORIAL - SANCTUARY SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. DIACONATE MEETING BOARD ROOM 3:00 P.M. LIZZY RICH BABY SHOWER LOWER HALL SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE SANCTUARY 2:00 P.M. AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a loved one or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator) 757-3176 with the information. If anyone is ill and wishes to have ministers and/or deacons come and pray for healing and/or anoint with oil (James 5:14), you may make arrangements for such by contacting Annabel Robinson 761-1458 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext 222) Sound Room (ext 228) Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext 223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext 224) George McKenzie, Custodian Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext 225) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext 221) Christa Walsh, Pianist DIACONATE/TRUSTEES Annabel Robinson Chair Martha Pauls Member Murray Wolfe Vice-Chair John Hillmer Member Heather Holtslander Secretary Derrick Bellows Treasurer Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary Esther Wiens Member FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext 226) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext 226) Pastor Pusay Ly (ext 226) OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS Youth For Christ (James Clifford) 347-1900 Katepwa Lake Camp (Jimmy Schimmel) 525-2256 First Baptist Church CONTACT First Baptist Place 359-0859 306-359-1450 2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4 First Baptist Church Fax Number 306-352-3338 E-mail: main_fbcregina@sasktel.net www.firstbaptistregina.ca OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday Closed 11