GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Fonda Lofton, Organist “I Hear Thy Welcome Voice” - Louis Hartsough
EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP Tim Stewart PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Ruth McCauley, Pianist “Jesus Loves the Little Children with A Child of the King” - arr. Sorenson
HYMNS 12, “Great Is the Lord” GREAT IS THE LORD 19, “We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer” KREMSER CHILDREN’S WORSHIP FEATURE Kristie Stokes SCRIPTURE Johnathan Reaves Luke 15:11-32 Page 798 in pew Bible.
PRAYER Johnathan Reaves HYMNS 325, “Whiter than Snow” - stanzas only, no refrains FISCHER 446, “Take Time to Be Holy” HOLINESS
TIME OF SILENCE
CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir
“My Savior Leads Me” - David Lantz III
MESSAGE Dr. Rodney Reeves
When God’s Grace Is Hard to Celebrate
HYMN OF RESPONSE 329, “Grace Greater than Our Sin” MOODY MISSIONS MOMENT Ross Burton OFFERTORY PRAYER Trey Stafford MUSICAL OFFERING Steve Doyle and Jana Wolfe “Why” - Michael Card
RECOGNITION OF ROSS BURTON Trey Stafford SHARING OF DECISIONS Ross Burton BLESSING Ross Burton INTO THE WORLD 663, “Grace to You”
Grace to you, Grace to you, God’s great grace to you.
As you walk thro’ your life In joy or strife, God’s grace, God’s grace to you.
Mark Parsley, Contemporary Worship Leader/Audio Visual
Wade Smith, Youth Minister
Tim Stewart, Education Minister
Kristie Stokes, Children’s Minister
Jana Wolfe, Music Minister
Contemporary Worship 8:30 a.m.
“When God’s Grace Is Hard to Celebrate”
Luke 15:11-32
Dr. Rodney Reeves
FBC Interim Preacher
Sermon Notes
Welcome God Is Able Open Up Our Eyes Children’s Worship Feature Kristie Stokes Luke 15:11-32 — page 798 in pew Bible Samantha Nail Prayer Samantha Nail Time of Silence In Christ Alone
When God’s Grace Is Hard to Celebrate Dr. Rodney Reeves
In Christ Alone Offertory Prayer Trey Stafford Musical Offering Worship Team Sharing of Decisions Ross Burton Recognition of Ross Burton Chris Barber Expressions of Fellowship Tim Stewart God Is Able
The altar flowers are placed in memory of Thomas Farmer Lusby,
given by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lusby.
The Lenten Season
February 18—Ash Wednesday
Forty Days not including Sundays
March 29—Palm Sunday
April 2—Maundy Thursday
April 3—Good Friday
Week of Prayer: March 1-8 for North American Missions Board Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Church Goal: $10,000
JOY Senior Adult Survey
Surveys can be picked up in Sunday School
or in the church office. All surveys must be filled out completely
and turned in today.
OVERCOMERS CHOIR
March 8, in both services, we will welcome this choir as they lead in worship. Our own Pat
Qualls-Taylor is co-director of the Overcomers.
First Baptist Church Office Contacts
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Phone: 870.932.3456
Fax: 870.932.3523 www.fbcjonesboro.org
Facebook: FBC Jonesboro
The Week Ahead at FBC
Sunday, Feb. 22 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 219 9:30 a.m.—Burton Reception, Atrium 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 4 p.m. - Youth Praise Band, SKYBOX 4:45 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery, CAC 4:45 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 5 p.m. - Kids Bible Study 5 p.m. - Evening Service, Chapel 5:30 p.m. - Main Street Ringers, ED 213 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Hi Girls, Fowler Home 5:30 p.m. - Jr Hi Boys, Barber Home 7 p.m. - Sr. Hi Girls, Moseley Home 7 p.m. - Sr. Hi Boys, Puryear Home Monday, Feb. 23 Tuesday, Feb. 24 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 10 a.m.—Home Link, CR
Today we honor Ross Burton for his fifteen years of faithful
service to God and First Baptist Church. There is a reception in the Atrium between the first and
second services, at which time you can greet Ross and Jane and share any expressions of appreciation which you
feel led to share.
We pray God will continue to bless Ross and Jane, and their family, in their service.
*Please note that photography and video recording may take place while you’re here. Your presence on the campus signifies your consent to First Baptist Church using your image. Thanks for your cooperation.
First Baptist Church
February 22, 2015
A Word for Worship
Rescuing God, forgive us those polite, timid prayers we’ve
learned to pray. Jolt us again in this holy hour with a saving power worthy of our bravest, most audacious entreaties. Save us, Lord, we pray, for we are very great sinners and the hour is
late and we are far from the sheltering harbor of your grace. We are (though we’ve grown too sophisticated to admit it and
dare not sing it aloud for fear of the sneers of cultured disbelievers all around us) still “sinking deep in sin, far from the
peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more.” Rescue us, Lord. No one else can. Amen.
