THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT WORSHIP
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THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT WORSHIP
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH New London, New Hampshire THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT WORSHIP New London, New Hampshire April 26, 2015 9:00 a.m. WE OFFER OURSELVES IN PRAYER AND PRAISE Prelude: “Praeludium” J.S. Bach Welcome Invocation The Lord’s Prayer (“trespasses”) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. *Hymn 111, “When Morning Gilds the Skies” (Please hand prayer request cards to ushers during the hymn) LAUDES DOMINI The Morning Prayer Pastoral Prayer & Choral Response A Call to Stewardship: II Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. The Offertory Voluntary: “Idyl” Edvard Grieg *Presentation of the Offerings and Offertory Prayer *Easter Doxology LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Alleluia, alleluia! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost; Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! WE SEEK A WORD FROM GOD FOR THIS DAY The Old Testament Reading: Psalm 23 (Page 579-580) *Hymn 499, “He Leadeth Me” HE LEADETH ME The New Testament Reading: 1 John 3:16-24 (Page 1280) Anthem: “Sheep May Safely Graze” J.S. Bach/arr. Katherine K. Davis The Sermon: “Love and Assurance” WE FOLLOW CHRIST INTO THE WORLD TO LOVE AND TO SERVE *Hymn 106, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” CORONATION *Benediction *Choral Response Postlude: “Llanfair” _______________________ *Please stand if you are able. Robert Williams/arr. D. Chaves Our Worship Leaders this morning are: Rev. Charles Glidewell, Pastor Rev. Cindy Johnson, Associate Pastor David Chaves, Music Director Church Choir Janice Cundey, Liturgist The flowers this morning are given by the Hafner family in loving memory of their parents, Walton & Virginia Chadwick and Amos Hafner. Coffee and Fellowship Please join us for coffee and refreshments in Cleveland Hall following the Worship Service. All who are worshiping with us this morning are invited to share in this time of fellowship. We sincerely welcome visitors and are strengthened by your participation in the act of worship. Coffee Servers Refreshments this morning are provided by Nina Kozain. Greeters & Ushers Baptist Women’s Fellowship Board Members Beryl Beltramini & Kathy Colby Glenda Cottrill & Carolyn Hager Linda Myers Large print bulletins are available in the Narthex for the visually impaired. Nursery Care is in the yellow room off of Cleveland Hall. Our sanctuary is equipped with a tele-coil induction loop system. To take advantage of the amplified signal, hearing aid users should switch their hearing aid to the “T” (tele-coil) position. If you are unable to join us on Sunday morning … Visit our website: www.fbcnlnh.org, click on the link “Watch Church Service On-Line”. You can also stay up to date on church activities through our Facebook Page. At the bottom of the webpage - click on the Facebook Link and “like” our page. The First Baptist Church 461 Main Street, P.O. Box 336 New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-6511 e-mail: [email protected], website: www.fbcnlnh.org Rev. Charles Glidewell, Pastor Kit Ross, Administrative Assistant Rev. Cindy Johnson, Associate Pastor Janice Cundey, Parish Nurse David Chaves, Music Director Tom Little, Financial Secretary Stephanie Barton, Office Manager Bob Ligon, Church Sexton WEEKLY CALENDAR Sun, April 26 Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room Worship Service – Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages The Gathering - Sanctuary CSC Gospel Choir Concert – Sanctuary Mon, April 27 Staff Meeting – Library Prayer Ministry – Library – All are welcome Sunapee Singers – Chapel/Music Room Mondays on Main – Cleveland Hall Colby-Sawyer College Christian Fellowship Tues, April 28 Women’s Book Group – BWF Room Wed, April 29 Bible Study – Reney Room The Gathering Rehearsal Food Pantry Open Bell Choir Rehearsal – Bell Choir Room College Cram Night 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30-7:00 p.m. 7:00-8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Thurs, April 30 Food Pantry Board – Reney Room Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room College Cram Night 4:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Fri, May 1 College Cram Night 8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Sat, May 2 Born to Run 5K – Cornish Fairgrouunds AA District 18 Round Up Food Pantry Open Sun, May 3 Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room Worship Service Sunday School for All Ages The Gathering – Meetinghouse Wood Ministry Stacking – Messer Farm Jane Ann McSwiney Scholarship Benefit Concert 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:15-10:45 a.m. 9:30-2:00 a.m. All Day 10:00-11:30 a.m. In addition, AA Meetings are held M, W, F – 12:15 p.m. AA, Alanon, Alateen - Tues – 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. WELCOME TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW LONDON We unite and inspire people to discover and celebrate the light of Jesus Christ in everyday life. To learn more about the First Baptist Church of New London, fill out a Visitor’s Card for contact by Pastor Glidewell, or visit our website: www.fbcnlnh.org. BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Blood pressure checks will be available today between services in the church library. BWF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS – DEADLINE FRIDAY, MAY 1 Attention All High School Seniors (College-Bound), College and Graduate Students Applications for the 2015 Baptist Women’s Fellowship Scholarships will be available in the church office or online at www.fbcnlnh.org . The scholarships are the BWF Scholarship, Evie Welch Memorial Scholarship, Walter and Muriel Rhodes Scholarship, Emil Bochmann Memorial Award, Allene "Penny" Thurston Scholarship, the Edward and Ethel King Memorial Award, and the Wilma Warde Scholarship. In order to be considered all applications MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY MAY 1 and sent to BWF Scholarship Committee, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 336, New London, NH 03257. Scholarship Sunday this year will be May 24. Applicants must be members of The First Baptist Church or the FBC Senior High Youth Group demonstrating involvement for at least two or more years. Please call Beryl Beltramini, 526-2686 or Carolyn Hager, 526-4543, if you have questions. CELEBRATE SPRING All women of the First Baptist Church are invited to the Baptist Women's Fellowship Spring Luncheon on May 4 at noon in Cleveland Hall. Delicious food will be catered and served by Bubba's of Newbury Harbor. Rev. Linda Bolton, American Baptist Minister, retired, will speak about "Women of the Bible". Lunch reservations are required. Cost - $15.00 - Sign up today and April 26 in Cleveland Hall; or call the church office, 526-6511. COLLEGE CRAM STUDY NIGHTS WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY APRIL 29, 30 AND MAY 1 - 8:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. WE NEED HOSTS AND REFRESHMENTS! PLEASE SIGN UP IN CLEVELAND HALL AFTER THE SERVICE OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE, 526-6511. Please contact Judy Evans, 735-5331, if you would like to provide food (cookies, bags of popcorn, pretzels, apples, oranges and grapes) for the Wood Stacking Event. CLASSROOM CLIPBOARD Breakfast on the Beach Pre-K. Winnie’s Classroom. Last Sunday we celebrated Earth Day and God's creation of this earth by singing and dancing to a bit of guitar music and reading about God's creation of the earth. We planted a few bulbs and crafted a few of our own flowers with clay. This Sunday, Miss Patti will take us on an adventure with a story about Jesus having breakfast on the beach with his friends. Breakfast on the Beach. Elementary Grades 1 – 5. Upstairs Blue Room Did you know that this week is the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day? Our elementary-aged Sunday Schoolers learned all about the founding of Earth Day in 1970, and it's purpose. They worked hard and did a great job caring for Creation by sprucing up the flower bed right outside the office door at FBC. They decorated fish cookies for their snack afterward...yum! This Sunday we're meeting at the church to carpool to Elkins Beach on Pleasant Lake for the culminating activity of our unit. The ice is out on the lake just in time for us to cook our own Breakfast on the Beach and share a meal just like Jesus and the disciples did. Come hungry and ready for a crazy culminating culinary experience! Grapple with Faith Grades 6 & 7 Upper Youth Room OFF THE GROUNDS Grades 8-12 Class will not meet today. Coffee with Seekers Adult Class Downstairs Activity Room Lately we have been studying the parables of Jesus. This week we will examine what the Parable of the Talents might mean for us in our daily lives. In preparation for class, please consider the following quote from the Rev. John Bedingfield:“God does not want complacency. God wants faith. And faith always means taking chances. Grab a cup of coffee and join us downstairs for a lively discussion. Ladies’ Class Upstairs BWF Room Book study and discussion: Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larson. No need to have read the chapter. Please join us! For further information on these classes or ways you can become involved please contact Pastor Cindy or the church office. .