Weekly Church Calendar Call To Prayer......Sunday, 7:40 a.m. Homeless Ministry Worship Service.. Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Teaching Ministry...Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Homeless Breakfast...Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School...Sunday, 9:30 a.m. New Members Class...Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Children s Church..1st & 3rd Sunday s, 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal..Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 p.m. Adult Choir...Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. Substance Abuse Recovery Group.. Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal...Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Praise...Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study...Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Mid-day Bible Study...Thursday, 12:00 noon Youth & Chancel Choir Rehearsal...Thursday, 6:00 6:50 p.m. Ward-Ingram Gospel Choir Rehearsal...Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal...Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Radio Ministry: WAUG 750/AM...Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Monthly Church Calendar Women s Fellowship...1st Saturday Monthly, 10:00 a.m. Missionary Circle Ministry...Monday after 1 st Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry...Monday after 2 nd Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Health Ministry 3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly, 6:30 p.m. Executive Trustee Board......2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. Trustee Board.....3 rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Prayer Ministry......3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m. Deacon Ministry...4 th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Deaconess Ministry...4 th Monday, Jan., Mar., May, Aug., Oct., 7:00 p.m. Church Conference...Quarterly, 7:00p.m. Advisory Council....Quarterly, 7:00 p.m. Laymen s League/Men s Fellowship.. 1st Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Church Address...101 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Church Mailing Address...P. O. Box 27771 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7771 Telephone...(919) 832-1649 Fax...(919) 832-1670 Email...admin@raleighfirstbaptist.org Website...www.raleighfirstbaptist.org Parsonage...(919) 761-1165 First Baptist Church Wilmington and Morgan Streets Raleigh, North Carolina Graduation Day Class of 2013 Welcome! In the name of our Master we bid you a cordial welcome to this house of God, its worship, its comfort and its peace. Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr. Pastor
Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Teaching Ministry 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Theme: Your First Love: Remembering, Returning, Renewing Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first ~Revelation 2:4-5 THE PRELUDE Sunday, June 9, 2013 Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr., Pastor Order of Worship Mrs. Gwendolyn Neale THE CALL TO WORSHIP Mr. Travis Dunn I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart; before the gods I will sing Your praise. ~Psalm 138:1 THE INVOCATION CHORAL RESPONSE It s A New Season SONGS OF PRAISE O Give Thanks Hallelujah, You re Worthy RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE READING Galatians 1:11-24 *** Mr. Dunn Congregation & Choir Congregation & Choir Mr. Troy Dunn WELCOME TO VISITORS PASTORAL REMARKS THE PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY BASKET OFFERTORY SELECTION Twelve Gates DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY PRAYER PRE-MESSAGE MUSIC Open The Eyes of My Heart THE SERMON The Spirit: Not of Human Origin Miss Kameron Rowe Miss Olivia Holden Youth & Chancel Choirs Mr. Steven Johnson Mr. Artimus Wimberley Youth & Chancel Choirs Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr. THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP ****THE HYMN OF INVITATION The Congregation & Choir Love Lifted Me No. 385 THE ALTAR PRAYER RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS BENEDICTION CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Mrs. Gwendolyn Neale Our Closing Prayer SHARING OF THE PEACE ***Worshipers may enter ****Congregation, no exiting please MUSICAL SELECTION Lay It Down Youth & Chancel Choirs
SERMON NOTES June 9, 2013 Sermon Notes: Songs of Praise 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Every Praise Every praise is to our God. Every word of worship with one accord. Every praise every praise is to our God. Sing hallelujah to our God. Glory Hallelujah is due our God. Every praise every praise is to our God. God my Savior God my Healer God my Deliverer Yes He is, Yes He is Yes He is, Yes He is (repeat) Every praise is to our God Every word of worship with one accord. Every praise every praise (repeat) Is to our God. Alpha and Omega You are Alpha and Omega We worship, You Oh Lord, You are worthy to be praised. (repeat) We give You all the glory We worship You Oh Lord You are worthy to be praised. (repeat)
Songs of Praise 11:00 a.m. Worship Service O Give Thanks Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, yes He is good Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, yes He is good For He is worthy, worthy, for He is good, yes He is good Vamp: For He is good, yes, He is good Hallelujah, You re Worthy (Chorus) Hallelujah, You're worthy to be praised Hallelujah, You're worthy to be praised (Verse) I lift my hands I praise You Lord I bow my head I honor You Lord (Vamp #1) Hallelujah You're worthy! Hallelujah we praise Your Name Hallelujah so worthy! Hallelujah! Lord we lift You up! (Repeat Vamp#2) Lord we lift You up! Lord we lift You up! Lord we lift You up! OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN Ellen Powell SISTERS: Beulah Bates 728 Bunche Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610 Ozella Burgess 9316 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 Claudia Davis Universal Health Care, 5201 Clarks Fork Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616 Sarah Dolby The Covington Assisted Living/4510 Duraleigh Road/Room 101A/Raleigh, NC 27610 Minetta Eaton Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility/1810 North New Hope Road, Room 114, Raleigh, NC 27604 Ednetta K. Ellis Universal Health Care, 5201 Clarks Fork Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616 Almeda B. Glascoe Litchford Falls Healthcare, 8200 Litchford Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 Pearl Hicks Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility/1810 New Hope Road, Room 106, Raleigh, NC 27604 Barbara Hinton 2830 Kidd Road, Apt. #26/Raleigh, NC 27610 Katherine McDaniel Tower Rehab Center/3609 Bond Street, Rm 204A/Raleigh, NC 27604 Martha Mitchell Sunnybrook Healthcare & Rehab, 25 Sunnybrook Road, Rm. 1A, Raleigh, NC 27610 Universal Health Care, 5201 Clarks Fork Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616 Lula Spencer 2310 Kennington Road, Raleigh, NC 27610-1604 Dorothy Southall 335 Golf Course Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 Annie Lee Williams BROTHERS: William E. Davis UniHealth Post-Acute Care, 2420 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 Cary Health & Rehabilitation Center/6590 Tryon Road,/Cary, NC 27518 Warren Glascoe 4509 Fox Road, Raleigh, NC 27616 Clarence Saulter, Sr. 827 Cotton Place, Raleigh, NC 27601 Christopher Spencer 112 Enoch Street/Fayetteville, NC 28301 Please remember our sick with a prayer, a visit and a card!!
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: WEEK AT FIRST BAPTIST 6:30 p.m. Trustee Executive Committee Christian Education Ministry 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Prayer/Praise/Worship 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 12:00 noon Mid-Day Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Youth & Chancel Choirs 7:00 p.m. Ward-Ingram Gospel Choir Responsive Scripture Reading Galatians 1:11-24 NIV I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. From the Desk of the Pastor... Monday, June 10, 2013 Isaiah 1:10-17 Fruitless Worship Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Isaiah 2:5-17 Worshipping Our Own Achievements Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Isaiah 58:1-7 Lives Untouched by Religious Observances Thursday, June 13, 2013 Jeremiah 13:1-11 Refusing to Listen Friday, June 14, 2013 Zechariah 7:8-14 Tuning Out God Saturday, June 15, 2013 Luke 8:9-15 Receiving the Word" Sunday, June 16, 2013 Isaiah 29:9-16 Hearts Far from God ALL: But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by His grace, was pleased To reveal His son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus. Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peer and stayed with him fifteen days. I saw none of the other apostles...only James, the Lord s brother. I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie. Later I went to Syria and Cilicia. I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only heard the report: The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy. And they praised God because of me.
Announcements 1. The Usher Ministry will meet today, immediately following the 11:00 AM service in the Ward Chapel. Adult ushers please plan to attend; we will not meet again until August 11th. 2. The Trustee Executive Board will meet on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Library. 3. The Christian Education Ministry will meet on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 4. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON June 16, 2013 Theme: Worship with Meaning Devotional Reading: Luke 8:9-15 Background Scripture: Isaiah 29 5. Kevin Bridgewater of the Carolinas, and Capital Funeral home will speak to the Senior Ministry on June 13, 2013@11:00 AM. Bible Study will follow @noon and lunch @1:00PM 6. Vacation Bible School Theme: Rock It Out (Praising the Living GOD without Limits) Psalm 18:46: June 10-14, 2013. All are welcome to attend. 7. GOLDEN AGERS DAY will be observed on Sunday, August 18, 2013. On this day we will honor First Baptist Church members ages 80 and above. Members who have reached the age of 80 during the last year are asked to complete the Golden Agers Application which is available in the church office. All forms are to be completed and returned to the church office no later than Monday, July 1, 2013. 8. Men of First Baptist. Registration for the 2013 Men s Retreat will be conducted after both services in the Fellowship Hall. The theme: Becoming Men of Strength and Character is based on Psalm 18:32 and Isaiah 40:31. This year, the retreat will be held from October 25 27, 2013 at the Caraway Conference Center in Sophia, NC. The total cost is $225. An initial non-refundable deposit of $60 is requested by Sunday, June 16th. The full registration will be accepted during this time also. Any questions, please contact Phillip Singleton (919)790-5490 or Deacon Allan Judkins (919) 838-6603. 9. The Ella C. Pegues Sunday School Class will celebrate their 59th Class Anniversary on Sunday, June 30, 2013, during the 11am Worship Service. Class members may see Lady Doris Burke for more information. 10. Men of First Baptist, our Annual Men's Day is rapidly approaching on June 23rd, 2013. Each man is encouraged to support this special day with an assessment of $50.00. This assessment will entitle each person to two (2) tickets towards our dinner, immediately following our 11:00am service. Additionally, tickets for persons 13 years or older will cost $8.00 and children younger than 13 years will cost $6.00. Tickets may be reserved or purchased at the end of each service in the Fellowship Hall or by contacting Brother Phil Singleton, Trustee James Howard, or Deacon Allan Judkins. Thank you for your continued support in the Life of our Men's Ministry at First Baptist Church. 11. CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST BAPTIST ORATORICAL WINNERS & CON- TESTANTS! On May 11, 2013, the Congress of Christian Education (under the auspices of the Wake Missionary Baptist Assoc, Inc.), held its annual James F. Wertz Oratorical Contest at Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. First Baptist is very proud to have had six contestants participating in the following Divisions: PREPARATORY: Matthew Owens, Thomas Owens JUNIOR: Candace Byrd, Mayah Haynes SENIOR: Evan Haynes, Briana McManus. All of the contestants received certificates highlighting their service! Evan Haynes and Matthew Owens won First Place in their Division! They will represent the Wake Association & First Baptist on the State level at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 3701 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington, NC on Tuesday, June 25th. The various Divisions will present at these times: Preparatory: 10:00am; Junior: 2:00pm and Senior: 7:00pm. Briana McManus & Thomas Owens won Second Place in their division! The winners from the May 11th contest will receive the following tokens of honor at the Wake Missionary Baptist Association's banquet in August at the McKimmon Center. Evan Haynes will receive $1,000.00 and Briana McManus will receive $700.00! Matthew and Thomas Owens will each receive a plaque! We give Praise, Honor & Glory to our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, for equipping our youth with the knowledge, wisdom and understanding. Many thanks to Pastor & Mrs. Harshaw, Deacon Greene, Rev. Lucas, parents, mentors and church family for all of your loving support! 12. Dr. Harshaw and the First Baptist Church Family, Though our mother, Lois H. Crews has passed, we are comforted by many wonderful memories and encouraged by God s promise of eternal life. We gratefully acknowledge and thank you for your prayers and many kind expressions of sympathy during our mother s illness and during our time of bereavement. We ask for your prayers that we may continue to have the blessings of God in our lives and may God s blessings be with all of you. ~Beulah and Arliss Newman