Services Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:55 a.m. Wednesday: Family Supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by 6:00 p.m. - Music, Missions & More for Children 6:15 p.m. - Explorations for Adults All Members of Fernwood Baptist Church... Ministers Mrs. Marcia Harris... Music Associate Reverend Stuart Jones... Associate Pastor/Minister to Youth Mr. Rusty Keesler...Director of Music Ministries Reverend...Senior Pastor 200 Fernwood Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307 864-582-7467 ~ Fax: 864-582-7477 Website: FernwoodChurch.org E-mail: Office@FernwoodChurch.org
T H E W O R S H I P O F G O D The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost The Lord s Day September 27, 2015 The Opportunities for Ministry The Ministry of Music Johann Gottfried Walther If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee As the candles are lighted, we celebrate the presence of Christ, who is the Light. The Call to Worship One: Blessed by the Lord our God, All: who has delivered us from evil. One: Our help is in the name of the Lord, All: maker of heaven and earth. The Prayer of Adoration The Hymn of Praise, No. 315 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above MIT FREUDEN ZART The Welcome and Greeting Stuart Jones Please sign the friendship register at the end of the pew. The Children s Sermon Brad Holmes The Old Testament Reading Lee Ann Bailie Esther 7 : 1 6, 9 10; 9 : 20-22 (Pages 390-391 in the pew Bibles.) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. The Hymn, No. 76 If You Will Only Let God Guide You NEUMARK
The Prayers of the People Stuart Jones The Anthem No Hands but Yours J. Jerome Williams Christ has no body now on earth but yours; no hands but yours; no feet but yours; Christ has no body now on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which to look out Christ s compassion to the world. Yours are the feet on which He is to go about doing good. And yours are the hands with which He is to bless us now. Christ has no body now on earth but yours; no hands but yours; no feet but yours; Christ has no body now on earth but yours. The Gospel Reading Mark 9 : 38-50 (Pages 821-822 in the pew Bibles.) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. The Sermon The Chain The Hymn of Response, No. 68 He Leadeth Me! O Blessed Thought HE LEADETH ME During the Hymn of Response, you are invited to make a decision public by meeting a minister at the front of the sanctuary. The Offertory Prayer Jack Todd The Returning of Tithes and Giving of Offerings The Offertory Music Precious Lord, Take My Hand Arr. Ovid Young The Doxology, No. 706 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD 100 th
The Benediction You Are Being Redeemed Earlene Rentz Depart now in the fellowship of God the Father and, as you go, remember: by the goodness of God, you were born into this world. By the grace of God, you have been kept all the day long, even unto this hour; and, by the love of God, fully revealed in the face of Jesus, you are being redeemed. You are being redeemed. By John R. Claypool, IV As we prepare for service, the Light of Christ goes out before us. Please stand, in body or spirit, as you are able. No Hands but Yours 1999 by Hinshaw Music, Inc. You Are Being Redeemed 2012 by Earlene Rentz Online Publications Reproduced with permission under license #1883 LicenSing Copyright Cleared Music for Churches and CCLI #2849146. Worship services with music are streamed on the church website with permission under CCLI license #CSPL066342. WELCOME, GUESTS! We are honored to worship God with you today. You may find information about the church in the lobby/concourse. If you would like to become a member of Fernwood Baptist Church, you are invited to speak with a minister during the Hymn of Response or following the worship service. If you need pastoral care, please call 864-582-7467. The WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM invites you to help lead worship. Please sign up to read Scripture, offer the Prayer of Adoration, or lead the Call to Worship. The sign-up notebook is in the Concourse. The Benediction, You Are Being Redeemed, will be sung by the choir for two weeks. Then we will invite the congregation to join in singing. Dr. John R. Claypool, IV spoke these words of benediction at the conclusion of every service. A life-long preacher and professor, they have become incredibly meaningful for generations of Christians. Dr. Claypool concluded his life of service at McAfee School of Theology, where this piece is now sung at all school events.
WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES: To make reservations for the meal, please place the form in the offering plate or contact the church office by Noon on Monday. We had a GREAT crowd last Wednesday! September 30 th : Baked Spaghetti Kids: Spaghetti Steamed Broccoli, Garden Salad Roll Roll and Dessert Dessert A Great Meal Deal! Tea or Lemonade - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tear off and place in offering plate Reservation Form for Wednesday Family Night Supper Wednesday: Family Supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by 6:00 p.m. - Music, Missions & More for Children / 6:15 p.m. - Explorations for Adults Name: # of 11 years old and Older # of Children 10 years old and Under ($6.00 per person) (Free with paying adult) Circle: Permanent Not Permanent NOTE: Children 10 and under must eat from the Children s menu or will have to pay adult price. Thanks for understanding in this matter.