FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

Sunday, February 7th, 2016

11:00 a.m.

In the Heart of Saskatchewan’s Capital City

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Welcome in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Bibles (blue cover) and hymnbooks (brown cover) are provided for your use.

A nursery is available in the lower hall for infants and toddlers.

Washrooms are also located in the lower hall.

If you wish to have a cushion or hard of hearing headset, please speak to one of the

ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you.

We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack and place it

in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service. This will help us get to know you better!

Please silence cell phones and other electronics. Speak softly, move slowly and allow each one present to listen for God’s voice.

Many people have allergies to fragrances and perfumes, so we try to keep our church a scent-free zone in consideration of the health and wellbeing of others!

Thank you!

Should you wish to have someone pray with or for you, today’s Deacon-on-Duty will

be pleased to meet with you following the worship service. Please come to the front, west side pew.

Prayer of the day: O God, before Your only begotten Son walk intentionally toward His suffering and death, He revealed His glory upon the mountain. May we, seeing by faith the light of His face, be strengthened to hear our cross and be changed into His likeness from glory to glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Ushers: Greeters:

William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Yvonne Ingram

George McKenzie Balcony: “Opportunity for Ministry” Eileen Hutton Elevator: Barb Ziolkowski Freddy Oubah

Deacon on Duty: AV Ministry: Eleanor Russell Murray Wolfe

Service of Worship

Sunday, February 7th, 2016 Transfiguration Sunday

11:00 a.m.

*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*

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THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

Music for Gathering Mark Anderson & Becky Nelson

Opportunities for Life and Service Joel Russell-MacLean

Morning Chimes Mark Anderson

Welcome and Call to Worship

Invocation or the Collect Adoniram Holtslander

THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD

*The Introit “Come Away from Rush and Hurry” Congregation Come away from rush and hurry to the stillness of God’s peace; From our vain ambition’s worry, come to Christ and find

release. Come away from noise and clamour, life’s demands and frenzied

pace; Come to join the people gathered here to seek and find God’s

grace.

Reflective Moment “Agnus Dei” Congregation Alleluia! Alleluia! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.

Alleluia! Alleluia! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.

Alleluia! Holy, Holy are You Lord God Almighty Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb

You are holy!

Holy are You Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb Amen.

Unison Confession Marie Fariela God, You created this whole world and You made each of us. You do not hate what You have made. You do not enjoy

watching people suffer from guilt, fear, or helplessness. We admit to You before everyone here that we did and said things

we should not have last week. We thought and felt things that have no place in Your kingdom. We are sorry. Forgive us for our

sins. Create in us new hearts and change how we think. Fill us again with the Holy Spirit. We as this because of what Jesus has

done for us. We ask this all in His name. Amen.

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Assurance of Pardon

*Hymn of Praise “To God Be the Glory” #66

*Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord, Who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He

descended to the dead. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of

God the Father Almighty, from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy

catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen

Gift of Music FKBC

THE WORD OF GOD FOR CHILDREN

*Children’s Blessing “Be Still and Know” (v. 1) #343 (The children will come forward during the singing of this hymn and

will remain at the front until the hymn of approach following the

sermon.)

Children’s Moment Joel Russell-MacLean

THE WORD OF GOD READ

Scripture Readers: Htoo Lay Moo, Blake Becker & Youth Readers

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 34:29-35 (O.T. pg. 81)

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 99:1-8

Leader: The Lord is King; let the peoples tremble.

Congregation: He sits enthroned upon the cherubim;

let the earth quake!

Leader: The Lord is great in Zion; He is exalted over all the peoples.

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Choir: Let them praise Your great and awesome name. Holy is He!

Leader: Mighty King, lover of justice, You have established equity;

Congregation: You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Leader: Extol the Lord our God; worship at His

footstool.

Choir: Holy is He!

Leader: Moses and Arron were among His priests,

Samuel also was among those who called on His name.

Congregation: They cried to the Lord, and He answered them.

Leader: He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;

Choir: They kept His decrees, and the statues that He gave them.

Leader: O Lord our God, You answered them; You

were a forgiving God to them,

Congregation: But an avenger of their wrongdoings.

ALL: Extol the Lord our God, and worship at

His holy mountain; for the Lord our God is Holy.

ALL (spoken): 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, Amen.

New Testament Lesson: Luke 9:28-36 (N.T. pg. 69)

Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

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THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED

Sermon “Stumbling Along With God” Axel Schoeber

THE WORD OF GOD CELEBRATED

*Hymn of Approach “The Feast” Congregation The trumpets sound, the angels sing, The feast is ready to begin;

The gates of heav’n are open wide And Jesus welcomes you inside.

Chorus: Sing with thankfulness songs of pure delight,

Come and revel in heaven’s love and light;

Take your place at the table of the King, The feast is ready to begin, the feast is ready to begin.

Tables are laden with good things,

O taste the peace, the joy He brings; He’ll fill you up with love divine,

He’ll turn your water into wine.

Chorus

The hungry heart He satisfies, Offers the poor His paradise;

Now hear all heav’n and earth applaud

The amazing goodness of the Lord.

Chorus

Call to Supper Mark McKim

The Great Thanksgiving

Minister: The Lord be with You.

People: And also with You.

Minister: Lift up your hearts!

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give thanks and praise.

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Minister: Let us pray. It is right, good and joyful, always and

everywhere to give thanks to You Father Almighty. Holy are You, and blessed is Your Son Jesus the Christ, in whom You have

revealed Yourself, our light and our salvation. Therefore with the angels in heaven, the faithful departed and Your whole church

around the world, we praise Your name saying:

All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might: Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is

He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

Minister: In remembrance of Your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we

offer ourselves as living sacrifices to You as we proclaim the mystery of our faith:

People: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!

Minister: Pour out Your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on this bread and wine. Make them to be for us genuine symbols of the

body and blood of Christ. Amen.

Prayer for the Bread Deacons

Prayer for the Wine FKBC

RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD

*Hymn of Response “Be Thou My Vision” #382

Call to Prayer Mark McKim

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer 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. Lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and

the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Gifts & Offerings Sanctuary Choir

Benediction Gabe Clifford

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*Choral Benediction “The Bond of Love” Congregation We are one in the bond of love; we are one in the bond of love. We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God;

We are one in the bond of love.

Let us sing now, everyone; let us feel His love begun.

Let us join our hands that the world will know;

We are one in the bond of love.

Music for Departing Mark Anderson

If you desire prayer for yourself or another person, please come

to the front west pew during the “Music for Departing.” The

deacon-on-duty will be there available to pray with/for you.

“A TIME FOR FRIENDS” You are all invited to take the opportunity to join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea,

juice, cookies and fellowship.

Time for Friends is withdrawn in lieu of the congregational meeting and luncheon. We will return next week.

January 31st, 2016 Worship Attendance

Morning Worship Service 174

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY

The Deacons have called a special meeting to follow the morning worship service.

We will be voting on a motion to change Joel’s and Mark’s job descriptions. An information packet has been distributed to the congregation with more available in the lower hall on the tables. Members will cast a secret ballot. We will propose that the motion require 75% approval to pass with a minimum of 60 members for a quorum (30% of membership). Please be in prayer.

Lunch and child care will be provided.

Your income tax receipts are in the mailboxes in the front foyers. Please be sure to stop by and pick them up so we can save the cost of mailing.

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Birthday Celebration! A come and go tea celebrating Phyl Kindred’s 100th birthday will be held on Sunday, February 14th from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Selo Gardens 1102 McNiven Avenue. All are welcome to attend. If you cannot attend but would like to send greetings via email please send them to 4the.davenports@gmail.com and we will be happy to pass them on to her.

Welcome Axel Schoeber: We are very pleased to be welcoming Rev. Dr. Axel Schoeber as a special guest Preacher today. Rev. Schoeber will also be moderating the special meeting this afternoon.

Axel served as a pastor in four churches in the CBWC over 26 years. He began teaching course in church and Baptist history at Carey in 2000. In 2009, Axel joined Carey full time as the Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry. All new CBWC pastors get to know him through Carey`s Baptist Identity course and through the denomination`s Internship Program and ordination preparation. Axel is well known and respected in our denomination as a mentor and leader.

Axel and his wife Karen live in Vancouver. They have two children, Kayely (a member here) and Trevor. Axel has several degrees in theology and history, and his specialty is the reformation era. Axel is also a serious and passionate soccer fan.

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VOICE NOVEL STUDY The next novel study will be on Saturday March 5th. We will be reading “Good to a Fault” by Marina Endicott.

In a moment of self-absorption, Clara Purdy’s life takes a sharp left turn when she crashes into a beat-up car carrying an itinerant family of six. The Gage family had been traveling to a new life in Fort McMurray, but bruises on the mother, Lorraine, prove to be late-stage cancer rather than remnants of the accident. Recognizing their need as her responsibility, Clara tries to do the right thing and moves the children, husband and horrible grandmother into her own house—then has to cope with the consequences of practical goodness.

The novel study is open to all women who love to read, but can’t commit to a bi-weekly study. It is a chance to get together and enjoy the thoughts and perspectives of others on the chosen book. If you are interest in adding your name to our e-mail list please let Laureen know 306-757-8403.

VOICE Voice will be meeting on Wednesday, February 17th, 7:00 p.m. at Martha’s. We will be discussing the 10th chapter of Philip Yancey’s new book “Vanishing Grace: Whatever Happened to the Good News?”

Voice is a women’s literature group which meets every two weeks on Wednesday evening to discuss a book related to our spiritual journey. More than that, we are a support system for each other, sharing our blessings and challenges, and seeking a better understanding of God in our daily lives. If you are interested in joining Voice or just want more info. – please talk to Laureen Snook (306-757-8403) or Martha Pauls.

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~SERMON NOTES~

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MONDAY 8:00 A.M. SASK CHORAL FEST – LH/LIBRARY/SANCTUARY 7:30 P.M. VIVACE REHEARSAL – LOWER HALL

TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. SASK CHORAL FEST – LH/LIBRARY/SANCTUARY 10:00 A.M. STAFF MEETING – BOARD ROOM 5:15 P.M. TNT (HILARY COOKING) – LOWER HALL 6:00 P.M. ADULT DISCUSSION – LIBRARY 6:00 P.M. JUBELLATION RINGERS – SANCTUARY 7:00 P.M. CONSIDERING BAPTISM – BOARD ROOM

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. SASK CHORAL FEST – LH/LIBRARY/SANCTUARY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST – BOARD ROOM 10:00 A.M. ACHIEVERS BIBLE STUDY – BOARD ROOM

THURSDAY 7:00 P.M. SANCTUARY CHOIR – SANCTUARY

FRIDAY 7:00 P.M. YOUTH GROUP – HOME OF JOEL RUSSELL-MACLEAN

SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE – VARIOUS AREAS 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – SANCTUARY 2:00 P.M. AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE – SANCTUARY

Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons February 14th

Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 52:13-15 Responsorial Psalm 23 New Testament Lesson Matthew 27:11-31

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext. 222) Sound Room (ext. 228)

Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext .223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus

Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext.224) George McKenzie, Custodian

Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext. 225) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist

Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext. 221) Christa Walsh, Pianist

DIACONATE/TRUSTEES

Annabel Robinson Chair Vi Maeers Member

Eleanor Russell Member

Rosemary Ward Secretary Jennifer Bisson Member

Derrick Bellows Treasurer Laureen Snook Member

Esther Wiens Member Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary

FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext. 226) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext. 226)

Pastor Pusay Ly (ext. 226)

OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Youth For Christ (James Clifford) 347-1900 First Baptist Place 359-0859

CONTACT

First Baptist Church 306-359-1450 2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4

First Baptist Church Fax Number 306-352-3338 E-mail: main_fbcregina@sasktel.net

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday Closed