Looking Ahead November 8, 2015 Family Dedication Ten Thirty O

The acolytes are Jake Good and Caroline Wilson.
Singing the duet today are Danielle and Grant Knox. Danielle is a music
faculty member at Christ Church Middle School, and Grant is a music faculty
member and Director of Lyric Theatre at Furman University.
Brian Shelley is the deacon assisting in worship today. He and his wife,
Susan, are members of the Koinonia Class and parents of two children,
Caroline and Wells.
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in memory of Rachel S. Martin by
her friend, Ruth Reid. She walked in beauty on earth with us. Now, she walks
in beauty in Heaven with God.
Music selections today include: “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by
Peter C. Lutkin, Summy-Birchard Company, 1961; “Love Divine, All Loves
Excelling” arranged by Mack Wilberg, Oxford University Press, 2002;
and “And Peace Shall Guard You” by Michael John Trotta, Birnamwood
Publications (ASCAP), 2013.
Portions of today’s liturgy adapted from Call to Worship Lectionary
Aids for 2014-2015, Year B, Volume 48.1, Office of Theology and Worship
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.
Looking Ahead
November 8, 11:30am-2:00pm
Children’s Ministries Discipleship
Classes for 4th and 5th Grades
November 8, 3:00pm
College Prep: Admissions and Applications (AYMC)
November 9, 10:00am-5:00pm
November 22, 10:30am
Christ the King Sunday
Kyle Matthews, proclaimer
November 22, 11:30am
New Member Orientation Lunch
(Fellowship Hall)
November 25-27
Roadrunners to Forest City, NC
AYMC and Church Offices Closed
November 10, 9:30am-3:00pm
Holy Rollers to Wholesale Grocery
in Pelzer
November 29
The First Sunday of Advent
Hanging of the Green
Jim Dant, proclaimer
November 15, 10:30am
Cuba Mission Team Commissioning November 30, 8:30am-5:00pm
Church Conference
Roadrunners Christmas Shopping
Jim Dant, proclaimer
at Biltmore Square Outlets in
Asheville, NC
November 15, 2:30-4:30pm
Children’s Event: Swimming at the
Kroc Center
December 3, 7:30pm
SCGSAH Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra Concert (Sanctuary)
November 15, 5:00pm
BAPTISTRY FLOWERS
Minister: The white rose on the baptistry today is in memory of ...
People: Lord, have mercy.
Minister: The red rose on the baptistry today is in honor of ...
Ordination Service: Sally Sarratt
and Maria Swearingen
December 4, 10:30am
First Friday Lunch and More
November 21-December 1
Financial Needs as of 11/7
$1,946,164
Receipts as of 11/4
$1,752,027
Lula Whilden as of 11/4
$59,589
Cuba Mission Experience
November 20, 7:30pm
USC Concert Choir (Sanctuary)
People: Thanks be to God.
Mary Carol Anderson
Kyle Matthews
Bootie Cothran
Juli Morrow
Jim Dant
Rosemary New
Youth and Recreation
Media and Technology
Worship Arts
Preschool
Senior Minister
Infant-Toddler Program
Vivian Hamilton
Kendra Plating
Priscilla Harris
Becky Ramsey
Jenna Manning
Jeanie Reed
Music and Worship
Children’s Music
Church Operations
Pastoral Care
Children
Youth Music
Frank A. Smith
Neighborhood Partnership and
Christian Fellowship
Kathy Stewart
Kindergarten
Laura Stout
Missions
Charles Tompkins
Organist
Baxter M. Wynn
Pastoral Care and
Community Relations
Matt Rollins
Spiritual Formation and Outreach
Sunday morning worship service broadcasts:
WLFJ-AM 660 and FM 92.9
www.firstbaptistgreenville.com/watchlisten-live/
Links to view or listen to previous services are also available.
© 2015 First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC (all rights reserved)
November 8, 2015
Family Dedication
A Community of Believers. Each Member A Minister.
First Baptist Church
847 Cleveland Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601-4495
(864) 233-2527 www.firstbaptistgreenville.com
Ten Thirty O’clock
Words of Welcome
Opening Sentences
Words of Commitment
Vivian Hamilton
*Invitation Hymn 306
“Take My Life, and Let It Be”
All that we have is a gift from God;
Please come forward during the singing of this hymn if you wish to confess your
By the grace of God we live.
faith or identify with this fellowship. A minister will greet and receive you.
As Jesus gave his life for us,
Let us offer our lives to the Lord.
*Invitation to Offering
Prayer of Confession
*Processional Hymn 43
MIT FREUDEN ZART
“Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”
Welcome of Worshipers
Jim Dant
We welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please
complete a welcome card located in the pew rack and place it
in the offering plate. You may also take it to the Reception Desk
following worship where a baked good will be shared with you.
Words of Dedication
Family Dedication
Eternal God, we confess that we have failed to seek your will.
We revel in power and privilege while many are struggling to
survive. We boast of our great contributions while some who
have little give all. Forgive us, God of grace. Strip us of all pride
and pretense and clothe us in your mercy alone, ready to meet
you in your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Introduction of New Members
Assurance of Pardon
This is the promise of the Lord in Hebrews 10 – that by the power
of the Holy Spirit, God will transform our lives and
remember our sin no more. In the name of Jesus Christ,
we are forgiven!
Service and Fellowship of the Church
*Doxology (Hymn 32)
Thanks be to God.
Children’s Hymn 379
“For the Fruit of All Creation”
AR HYD Y NOS
Words of Blessing
All children first through fifth grades are invited to come to the front during
Words of Faith
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God above, ye heav’nly host;
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Darby and Melanie Smith with Millie
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Peter C. Lutkin
(based upon Numbers 6:24-26)
Brian Shelley
Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is
in the Lord their God,... who executes justice for the oppressed;
who gives food to the hungry.
(Psalm 146:5,7)
Musical Offering
arr. Mack Wilberg
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
(based upon hymn 267)
Pastoral Prayer
Blessing
HENDON
the singing of the last two stanzas of this hymn.
*Benediction
Scripture Lesson Mark 12:38-44
Mary Carol Anderson
Page 825 of the Bible in the pew rack
Call to Prayer
Jacques Berthier
“In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful”
Children’s Sermon
Duet
“The Gift of Love”
(based upon hymn 295)
Sermon
Believe Me – It’s Biblical
Kyle Matthews
Hal H. Hopson
*Choral Benediction Response “And Peace Shall Guard You”
In all things, with thanksgiving, make your need known, and
peace shall guard you, guard your hearts and guard your minds.
(inspired by Philippians 4:6)
Postlude
Fugue in C major
Our Service of Worship has ended.
Our Worship through Service begins.
*Please stand as you are able.
Please contact an usher for a hearing aid receiver or magnifying glass.
Michael Trotta
Please silence all electronic devices.
J.S. Bach