Knollwood at Worship The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 30, 2018 10:55 am To those who feel the need of light; to those who find doubts and fears in their hearts; to those who need courage for their daily tasks; to those who feel lonely and friendless; to those who wish to give service; to all who, in faith, will support and involve themselves to the limit of their ability in the work of the Kingdom of God which this church undertakes; to all who want rest, peace, and happiness this church invites you to the fellowship of Jesus.
KNOLLWOOD AT WORSHIP GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you! THE CHIMES Three chimes are sounded, awakening us to the presence of God, alerting us to the voice of Christ, centering us in the embrace of the Spirit. As we gather, we present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. THE OPENING SENTENCE... Diane Lipsett One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. THE PRELUDE Jesus Loves Me... arr. Martha Lynn Thompson Children s Bells THE CHORAL INTROIT How Firm a Foundation... FOUNDATION The Chapel Choir How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God s excellent Word! What more can be said than to you God hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? THE CALL TO WORSHIP... Diane Lipsett One: Here we are, together again. Lord, prepare us for worship! All: Some of us are tired. Help us shed the burdens and demands of days past. Revive our souls; energize us! One: This place offers an oasis of light and hope. All: Some of us are grieving. Shine your love on our losses and disappointments; make our hearts rejoice again! One: We are all seekers. We come with our questions and confusion, struggling to stay on your path. All: May your Word of truth enlighten us and your loving Spirit guide us, O God, our Rock and our Redeemer! ~Dean Clifford THE INVOCATION AND THE LORD S PRAYER... Diane Lipsett *THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN OF PRAISE, NO. 612 How Firm a Foundation... FOUNDATION [Stanzas 2-5] CONFESSING OUR NEED FOR FORGIVENESS THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison)... Lucrecia Norman Lord, we want to be good soil, to hear and hallow your word, and to produce a bountiful harvest. We confess that the hurts we experience leave us wounded and harden our hearts. * Those who are able will stand. Ushers will seat those waiting. Hearing aids and large print hymns are available from the ushers. 2
Often, we skim the surface of life, failing to remain rooted and grounded in your ways. We want to follow Jesus but allow thorny cares of life blind us to others needs. ~Dean Clifford THE SILENT CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON LISTENING FOR GOD S WORD THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Psalm 19:7-11, 14... Lucrecia Norman One: This is the word of God. All: Thanks be to God. THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: 2 Corinthians 4:5-10... Forrest Causby One: This is the word of God. Deacon of the Week All: Thanks be to God. THE CHILDREN S TIME... Bob Setzer, Jr. THE CHILDREN S CHOIR ANTHEM Come, Let Us Sing... Jody W. Lindh The Chapel Choir Come, let us sing to the Lord, make a joyful noise to the God of our salvation. Come, let us sing to the Lord, make a joyful noise with songs of praise! Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, everyone! Sing to the Lord, bless the name, tell what God has done! Sing to the Lord, lift up your voice! Praises all around! Sing to the Lord with all your heart! Make a joyful sound! ~from Psalms 95 and 96 *THE GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 4:1-9... Josh Godwin One: This is the Gospel of Christ. All: Thanks be to God. *THE HYMN OF DEVOTION, as printed on p. 5 Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil... GOOD SOIL We invite the children, grades 1 st through 3 rd to remain in worship with their parents. Children s Worship is on the first and third, fifth Sundays of the month. Worship Care for infants through kindergarten is offered weekly. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE... Ted Philpott THE ANTHEM Softly and Tenderly... arr. Gilbert M. Martin The Chancel Choir [Text may be followed at No. 441 in the hymnal.] THE CHORAL MEDITATION Oh, May the Words... Maurice Goldman The Chancel Choir Oh, may the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable unto Thee, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Amen. 3
THE SERMON... Bob Setzer, Jr. THE ART OF LISTENING TO A SERMON RESPONDING IN FAITH THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP If you desire membership in this congregation, you are invited to come forward and the pastor will greet you. If you prefer not to come forward, you may speak to one of the ministers after the service. As an open membership church, we honor your previous baptism in any other Christian community. If you have not made a confession of faith, we invite you to do so and receive Christian baptism. Church members are invited to commit themselves anew to God and to God s service in the world. *THE HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP, NO. 557 Open My Eyes, That I May See... SCOTT THE PASTORAL GREETING... Bob Setzer, Jr. AN INVITATION FROM KNOLLWOOD CARES... Tom Ginn THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION... Forrest Causby THE SERVICE OF GIVING The Receiving of Tithes and Offerings The Offertory I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say... arr. Robert W. Powell Lauren Winkelman, organ *The Presentation and Doxology & # 4 4 œ Praise God, from whom & # all œ œ œ bless - ings flow; praise God, all crea-tures here be - low; praise œ œ œ God a - bove, ye heav'n - ly host: Cre - a - tor, Christ, and Ho - ly Ghost. œ WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1709, alt. MUSIC: Thomas Tallis, c. 1561 TALLIS CANON DEPARTING TO SERVE *THE BENEDICTION... Bob Setzer, Jr. *THE CHORAL BENEDICTION Sevenfold Amen... John Stainer The Chancel Choir *THE POSTLUDE How Firm a Foundation... arr. Dale Wood Lauren Winkelman, organ 4
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TO OUR GUESTS We extend to you a sincere welcome and the hope that you will find your worship experience meaningful. You are invited to the narthex for a brief time of fellowship following worship where you can meet church members and clergy, and learn more about this congregation. We would ask that you record your visit by filling out the friendship pad in the pew; email addresses are especially helpful. To learn more about Knollwood Baptist Church, find us online at www.knollwood.org. You can also receive our newsletter and email announcements by emailing colleen@knollwood.org, or just call the church office, 725-1343. Sunday School at Knollwood begins at 9:45 a.m. KBC WELCOMING STATEMENT Knollwood Baptist Church is an inviting, inclusive family of faith open to all persons, whatever their race, gender, socioeconomic status, special needs, or sexual orientation, who want to walk in the way of Jesus. ABOUT OUR WORSHIP Today s Call to Worship and Prayer of Confession were written by Knollwood member Dean Clifford. The acolytes are Ephraim Causby and Ella Larmore and the crucifer is Virginia Starling. Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you! Printed music used by permission of OneLicense.net #A-724940. FLOWERS The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Irving Key by Dot Key, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of God and in memory of Charlie and Margaret Linville by Neal and Kathy Robinson, Will and Margaret Robinson, and Nelson and Erin Robinson. ABOUT OUR BANNERS The way is a familiar biblical theme encompassing such truths as the way of the Lord (Isaiah 40:3), Jesus as the way (John 14:6), and the way as a description of Christian discipleship (Acts 9:2). The words on the banner point to the movements of faith: Longing for God that impels us forward in the spiritual journey; Learning the way of the Scriptures and the way of Jesus; Loving as our love for God and our neighbors deepens; and Living as we live out of Christian faith and witness in the world. The colors of the banner emphasize green for ordinary time, the period in the church year between Pentecost and Advent. The artist who designed and painted the banners is our own Bambi Setzer. FOR THE CHILDREN Worship Care is provided for children, infant - kindergarten aged on the first floor of Building B. Children s Worship meets on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month for 1st through 3rd graders. During the second hymn, children meet their leaders in the narthex to walk together to B244. After the service, parents pick up their children from B244. Contact chrissy@knollwood.org to volunteers to help chaperone the children during this time. For the 2nd and 4th Sundays children are invited to enjoy the worship service with their families. Children s activity bulletins and crayons are available in the narthex. FLORENCE DISASTER RELIEF Knollwood has made an initial donation of $10,000 to help with Florence relief and rebuilding. If you wish to make a gift as well, please designate your online gift, or a check for Hurricane Florence: www.knollwood.org/resources/giving-online-. These gifts will be channeled through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC. Options for volunteer service are also being explored. Contact Josh Godwin for details. 6
SIGN UP FOR KNOLLWOOD CARES MINISTRY Sign up for a Knollwood Cares team as we minister to members of our congregation. Sign up sheets are being distributed this morning and Wednesday night Oct. 3. More information about the seven teams is available in the narthex and at www.knollwood.org/ministries/knollwood-cares. THE MUSTARD SEED THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Just as the tiny mustard seed grows into a large plant, even the smallest financial contribution can supplement the ways we share the love of God with others. Our fall stewardship campaign, The Mustard Seed that Changes Everything, begins in October. As part of the campaign, watch for articles in the October and November newsletters, writings in e-newsletters and worship bulletins, a special Wednesday night program, videos by our young people, a Commitment Sunday lunch and more. Soon you will receive a letter and pledge card in the mail. Please prayerfully consider your 2019 commitment. Plan on bringing your pledge card to church on Commitment Sunday (Nov. 11). A simple sandwich lunch is planned for that day. Details for reserving for lunch will be coming soon. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, FAITH IN THE CITY LUNCH SERIES The Fierce Urgency of Now: Looking at Educational Inequality in Winston-Salem With Dani Parker-Moore, Ph.D. 12-1 PM, in the Community Room, D102, Wellness and Community Center (Bldg D). This event inaugurates a new monthly series of conversations, running October-May on the first Tuesday, noon - 1 PM. The series, called Faith in the City: Deepening Community Conversations, will focus first on the struggle for equity in education in Winston-Salem. The lunch series is free and open to the public. Bring a bagged lunch. We will provide beverages and desserts. WEDNESDAYS AT KNOLLWOOD Wednesday, October 3 Why? How? Who? The Best Questions About Missions - An Intergenerational Night Come help us ask keen questions about missions and service inside our church and outside of it. The Sew and So s will guide us in assembling sewing kits to support women and families becoming entrepreneurs in communities far away. We'll also learn about Knollwood Cares, and we'll hear more about how we can respond to those affected by Hurricane Florence. All ages together in the fellowship hall. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, SENIOR ADULT FALL TRIP Bus departs at 8:30 AM Returns 5:30 PM Morning at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm Lunch (on your own) at 13 Bones, Mt. Airy Afternoon Music at Blue Ridge Music Center Sign up-725-1343 OCTOBER 27-28, FAMILY RETREAT All children preschool through fifth grade and their families (including older siblings in youth!) are invited to join us for an exciting weekend retreat October 27-28. This year's theme is We Wonder and we will explore together ways that we can wonder about the stories of our faith. There will be opportunities for worship, art, parent learning, games, outdoor fun and of course a campfire and s'mores. We hope you'll join us for this great weekend away together. https://goo.gl/forms/2xce0xppyonbjnqc2 The registration deadline is October 15. $45 per person with a $175 family maximum. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, SINK LUNCHEON FOR SENIOR ADULTS Gather at 11:30 AM Lunch at noon, with David Lane, pianist, composer Bldg. B Dining Room & Fellowship Hall Reserve by Monday, Oct. 22, 725-1343 Call with transportation and vegetarian meal requests. (No take-out meals will be provided.) CALENDAR The full church calendar is online at www.knollwood.org. Click on the lower left calendar icon. 7
Pastor Children s Ministry Associate Minister of Youth and Recreation Minister of Welcome and Engagement Music Ministry Associate and Organist Minister of Faith Formation and Education Minister to Senior Adults and Weekday School Pastoral Associate for Congregational Care Interim Choral Director Dr. Bob Setzer, Jr. Mrs. Chrissy Hardy Rev. Josh Godwin Dr. Ben Wagener Mrs. Lauren Winkelman Dr. Diane Lipsett Rev. Lucrecia Norman Mr. Ted Philpott Dr. Bryon Grohman 330 Knollwood Street Winston-Salem, NC 27104 336-725-1343 knollwood.org