Document 6575852

Reformation Sunday
8:30 a.m.
Reformation Sunday
Invitation to Worship
Joe Phelps
Invitation to Worship
Meditation
Austin Echols
Handbell Prelude
9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Joe Phelps
Shall We Gather at the River
arr. Margaret R. Tucker
The Exchange of Peace
Hymn (51) †
Sanctuary Handbell Choir
Call to Worship – from Psalm 90
Renee Purtlebaugh
One: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
All: Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
One: Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
All: Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,
and prosper the work of our hands –
O prosper the work of our hands.
Hymn of Praise (418)
Stanzas One and Four
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Prayer of Praise
The Exchange of Peace
CHRIST JESUS, IT IS HE,
LORD SABAOTH, HIS NAME
Call to Worship – from Psalm 90
One: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
All: Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
One: Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
All: Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,
and prosper the work of our hands –
O prosper the work of our hands.
The Gospel Lesson
Matthew 22:34-46 (Pew Bible pages 24-25 – NT)
Anthem
Sanctuary Handbells
Shall We Gather at the River
The Gospel Lesson
Matthew 22:34-46 (Pew Bible pages 24-25 – NT)
God of the Ages
Children grades K-2 may be dismissed for Children’s Worship in the 11:00 service.
Sermon
GOD’S TRUTH ABIDETH STILL,
HIS KINGDOM IS FOREVER
Hymn of Response †
The Baptism of Caroline Gribbins and Sophia Smith (11:00)
Call to the Water
Statements of Faith
Baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
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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.
THE SPIRIT AND THE GIFT ARE OURS
Sermon
The Heart of the Matter
Joe Phelps
Song of Renewal
Make Room Within My Heart, O God
Make room within my heart, O God, that You may form in me
the image You have shown in Christ, my very life to be.
Inspire my thought, O lofty One, to reach the highest plane,
that I may know the mind of Christ, and Him as greatest gain.
Direct my will, O King of kings, subject it to Your own,
that every impulse, action, word, may make Your kingdom known.
Effect my prayer, great Trinity, eternal Three in One;
combine each part of me to praise the Father, Spirit, Son.
Opportunities for Ministry
Benediction
Carol Harston
Joe Phelps
The Epistle Lesson
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (Pew Bible page 199 – NT)
Prayer of Confession
One: Lord, we confess,
All: we do not live as those able to be entrusted
with the good news of your grace.
One: We relate to others callously as though
we do not trust the gospel ourselves.
All: We attempt to please and manipulate,
using flattery to gain praise and distinction.
One: We talk down to others to cover our insecurity
or our need for power.
All: Our motives are mixed, impure.
Lord, forgive us, cleanse us,
and reassure us in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Silent Prayers
Words of Assurance
Joe Phelps
The Heart of the Matter
ein’ feste burg
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Gloria Patri
Joe Phelps
Joe Phelps
arr. Howard Helvey
Prayer of Praise
The Epistle Lesson
Carol Harston
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (Pew Bible page 197 – NT)
Gathering Our Offerings
Stanzas One and Two: Stephanie Hall, Soprano
Stanza Three: Choir and Congregation
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD,
A BULWARK NEVER FAILING
Hymn of Praise (418) †
on eagle’s wings
On Eagle Wings
Make Room Within My Heart, O God
Make room within my heart, O God, that You may form in me
the image You have shown in Christ, my very life to be.
Inspire my thought, O lofty One, to reach the highest plane,
that I may know the mind of Christ, and Him as greatest gain.
kingsfold
Direct my will, O King of kings, subject it to Your own,
that every impulse, action, word, may make Your kingdom known.
Effect my prayer, great Trinity, eternal Three in One;
combine each part of me to praise the Father, Spirit, Son.
Our Faithful Gifts and Offertory Prayer
Offertory
Fanfare
Renee Purtlebaugh
Michael Helman
Handbells 101
Opportunities for Ministry
Carol Harston
Doxology †
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Benediction
Postlude
Joe Phelps
Fantasy in C Major
† For those who are able, we invite you to stand.
J. S. Bach
Today in Worship
We are grateful for the lay leadership in today’s services by Malcolm Watts and Michell
Valentine (9:30); Perry Dixon and Nathan Iler (11:00).
Highland’s deacons (wearing identification name tags) are available at various locations
for prayer, questions or information. Deacons are lay ministers of the church who have been
called to a ministry of service.
Listening Assist Devices are available. Please see our sound technician or an usher
for assistance.
Phrases from our hymn of praise, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, will guide us toward images
that embody segments of our worship service – praise, confession, proclamation and
response. We are grateful to the Sanctuary Bells and 101 Handbells, Rick Finklea, Director,
for their musical leadership in our morning services.
Prayers of the People
New Requests
Dale Tucker, surgery complications
Ongoing Concerns
Dottie Borrmann, surgery recovery
Dan Dykstra, recovery, chemo
Deborah Massey Eyre, pulmonary embolism
Helen Hinton, migraines
Ralph Pardue, chemo
Christian Sympathy
Gloria McBee & Alison Schureck, death of
of Gloria’s mother/Alison’s grandmother
on 10/20
Robin Smith, death of mother on 10/18
Notes and News for the Community of Faith
Welcome to Highland! If you are visiting with
us, we are honored that you are here. Please find a
minister or deacon for more information about
the ministries of Highland Baptist Church.
For a full listing of Highland’s news
and events, please visit our website
at hbclouisville.org. You can also
scan this QR code to be taken to
our site.
True Colors Ministry’s “Magical Realism” film
series begins today, with a screening of the film
Big Fish at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. All are
welcome and invited to join!
Adult Classes in October
Transitions & Necessary Losses, Wednesday
nights, 6:15–7:15 p.m., discussing how people
of all ages experience transitions in life that
cause us to grieve and make adjustments, and
discovering together the role of faith in these
seasons, led by Carol Harston, Emily Hull
McGee, and Nina Maples.
What do we mean by G-o-d, Wednesday nights,
6:15-7:15 p.m., a four-week introduction to
varying ways God is known and described by
people of faith, led by Joe Phelps.
Mark Your Calendars
October 26 True Colors Film Series
November 5 Called Business Meeting to Discuss
We gather for a called church meeting on
Proposed 2015 Budget
Wednesday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m., for two November 6 Theology on Tap
agenda items: to vote on the recommendation of November 8 Jean Janes Arts, Crafts, & Bake Sale;
Sylvia Rhodes as our interim Minister of Friday
Kids’ Night In/Parents’ Night Out
Church and to discuss Highland’s proposed 2015 November 9 Church-wide Vote on 2015 Budget
Ministry Budget. We will vote on the proposed
November 13 Libation Theology
2015 budget on Sunday, November 9.
November 14-16 Youth Fall Retreat
November 15 Family Mission Project
Lunch and Learn resumes for the first three
November 20 True Colors’ Thanksgiving Supper
Tuesdays of November in the Commons,11:30
November 26 No Evening Activities or Supper
a.m.-12:30 p.m. The church will provide water and November 27 Thanksgiving Service & Breakfast
tea, and you can bring a sack lunch if you choose. November 27-28 Church Offices Closed
The topic for this month is Issues that Divide:
November 30 First Sunday of Advent; Hanging
Within/Without/ Among. Come join us!
of the Green Service & Reception
You are encouraged to pick up a complete list of our community’s prayer concerns at each of
the Sanctuary doors and hold these people in prayer during the contemplative moments of worship.
I have held
many things
in my hands,
and I have lost
them all;
but whatever
I have placed
in God's hands,
that I still possess.
~ Martin Luther (1483-1547)
This Week at Highland
Sunday, October 26
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:00 a.m. Community Gathering
9:30 a.m. Worship
Bible Study 1
10:30 a.m. Community Gathering
11:00 a.m. Worship
Bible Study 2
12:00 p.m. New Members Ministry Group (101)
12:30 p.m. Community Missions Ministry Group
(103)
2:00 p.m. True Colors Film Series (Fellowship
Hall)
4:00 p.m. Friday Church Ministry Group
(Fellowship Hall, Stage)
Monday, October 27
5:30 p.m. Personnel Ministry Group (103)
Tuesday, October 28
4:30 p.m. Connecting with Shelby Park (Offsite)
5:30 p.m. Hope for a Brighter Day (Fireside)
10:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (Fellowship
Hall)
Wednesday, October 29
9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (103)
5:20 p.m. Fellowship Supper (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. Prayer Time/Announcements
(Fellowship Hall)
Children’s Activities (2nd Floor)
Youth Group (Youth Suite)
Handbells 101 (200)
6:15 p.m. Adult Class– Transitions and Necessary Loss (Fellowship Hall, Stage)
Adult Class—What Do We Mean by
G-O-D? (Fellowship Hall)
7:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir rehearsal (Music
Suite)
Friday, October 31
7:45 a.m. Men’s Prayer Gathering (Fireside)
7:00 p.m. Friday Church (Sanctuary)
8:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (Fellowship
Hall)
The MISSION of Highland Baptist Church…
is to be so changed by God’s transforming love revealed in Jesus Christ
that we are an intriguing, inviting, and inclusive community of faith,
filled with generous hearts and passion for God’s justice.
Joe Phelps
Pastor
Austin Echols
Organist and
Music Associate
Nina Maples
Associate Pastor
Doreen Pappas
Financial/Pastor’s Secretary
Fred Bogert
Music Director
to Friday Church
Renee Purtlebaugh
Minister to Children
and Their Families
Richard Hornbuckle
Operations Director
Walter McWhorter
Deacon Chair
Jerre Bassett
Full-time Custodian
Kate Dittmeier Holm
Ministry Council Chair
Husham Abdulameer
Part-time Custodian
Kathy Collier
Minister of Music
and Worship
Highland Baptist Church
1101 Cherokee Road
Louisville, KY 40204
Highland Baptist Church
Andria Hester
Church Secretary
Don Burke
Pastor Emeritus
Emily Hull McGee
Minister to Young Adults
Carol Harston
Minister to Youth
Lauren Blackwell
Administrative Coordinator
(502) 451-3735
www.hbclouisville.org
Reformation Sunday
October 26, 2014