The First Baptist Church at Worship
Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015 10:00 AM
The Gathering
The Congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate
during the Prelude.
THE PRELUDE R. Alan Kimbrough, Organist Debbie Lindley,
Pianist
Prelude and Fugue in a minor
............................................... J. S. Bach “When
Christ Our Lord to Jordan Came” ............ Dupre & Pachelbel
Shall We Gather at the River?
......................................... Robert Lowry The Majesty
and Glory of Your Name ............................. Tom Fettke
In Praise to the Lord
THE RINGING OF THE CHIMES
A three-fold ringing of three signifies the presence of the
triune God: Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit.
CHORAL INTROIT Chancel Choir
Shine, Jesus, Shine ............................. Kendrick, arr.
R. Landis
*LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #19 I Sing the Mighty Power of God FOREST
GREEN
Revolutionary English hymn writer Isaac Watts penned these words
in 1715 in a collection of hymns for young people. Watts paints
vivid pictures of God’s power in nature to remind us of God’s power
in our lives.
*OPENING PRAYER Rev. Jason Alspaugh
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #158 v.4 Jesus Shall Reign DUKE
STREET
Let every creature rise and bring
honor and glory to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud “Amen”!
*WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Dr. Rodney Kennedy
(Please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card
from the pew rack and placing it in the offering bag this
morning.)
We are invited to greet our nearest neighbors, extend our hand,
and greet one another in the name of Christ.
(Please be seated.)
A MOMENT FOR HOMEFULL
RECOGNITION OF JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS
Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Bill
Wilson
Genesis 1:1-5: In the beginning when God created the heavens and
the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the
face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the
waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.
And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light
from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he
called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the
first day.
Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People:
Thanks be to God!
RESPONSIVE PSALTER – Psalm 29 Bill Wilson
Musical Response
Leader: Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to
the
LORD glory and strength.
People: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship
the
LORD in holy splendor.
Leader: The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of
glory
thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters.
People: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the
LORD
is full of majesty.
Leader: The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD
breaks
the cedars of Lebanon.
People: He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a
young wild ox. (MUSICAL RESPONSE)
Leader: The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
People: The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the
LORD
shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
Leader: The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, and
strips
the forest bare; and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
People: The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD
sits
enthroned as king forever.
Leader: May the LORD give strength to his people! May the
LORD
bless his people with peace! (MUSICAL RESPONSE)
*THE GOSPEL LESSON Rev. Jim Earnest
Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to Mark. People: Praise
be to you, O Christ.
Mark 1:4-11: John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness,
proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of
Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the
river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with
camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate
locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "The one who is more
powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down
and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water;
but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was
baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of
the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending
like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son,
the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."
Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord
Christ.
*THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #561 Shall We Gather at the River
HANSON PLACE
Robert Lowry, well known and respected Baptist Pastor in the mid
1800’s, was better known as a composer and writer of hymns. He
penned these words and composed this music in 1864 at Hanson Place
Baptist Church in Brooklyn during a heat wave when he envisioned a
cool river of life leading to heaven.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Ray Landis
(Following the message, children in preK-6 grade will be led
downstairs for Sunday School. PreK-1 graders will be in Rm. #4.
Grades 2-4 will be in Rm. #3B. Grades 5-6 will be in Rm. #1.
Parents should pick up their children after worship.)
CALL TO PRAYER #385 Hear Our Prayer, O Lord
WHELPTON
Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord;
incline Thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace.
PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Kay Davis-Dudding
ANTHEM Chancel Choir
Come to the Water ............................ Foley, arr.
Schrader
SERMON Dr. Kennedy
“Creation from God”
The Response of God’s People
THE OFFERTORY R. Alan Kimbrough
Variations on “Shall We Gather?” .................... Virgil
Thomson
*THE PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
(As the ushers move down the aisles, the congregation is asked
to stand at the moment the ushers pass their pew. This presentation
to God enacts our self-offering and gratitude to God.)
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE #150 v.3 As With Gladness… DIX
As they offered gifts most rare
at the manger rude and bare,
so may we with holy joy,
pure and free from sin’s alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King.
*OFFERTORY PRAYER Bill Wilson
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
(Persons wishing to join First Baptist Church are invited to
come forward while the organist plays the first verse of the
recessional hymn. You may join First Baptist Church by transfer of
letter, statement of faith, or baptism. The pastor will greet you
as you come forward this morning.)
*HYMN OF INVITATION #450 With Water Freely Flowing MERLE’S
TUNE
Larry E. Schultz is Minister of Music for the Pullen Memorial
Baptist Church of Raleigh, North Carolina. He penned these words in
2008 to remind us of the experience of rebirth at our baptism.
*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Dr. Kennedy
*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION #521 Go With Us, Lord TALLIS’
CANON
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way
through this and every coming day,
that in Your Spirit strong and true
our lives may be our gift to You.
*POSTLUDE R. Alan Kimbrough
Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major ................... J. S.
Bach
At the close of today’s service, the Lord’s Supper will be
celebrated
in the Chapel located to the left of the chancel.
Immediately
following the Lord’s Supper, a service of prayer for healing
will
also be held. The service consists of prayers for healing
and
wholeness, with anointing and laying on of hands. All are
invited!
Prayer for the Armed Forces
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all
the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend
them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their
trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which
beset them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence
wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Rich Appelt Joni Edmundson Meghan Phillips
Glen & Barbara Babb Lou Fenner Chris Pipenger
Carson Bailey Lavanda Ferguson Cliff Rhodes
Ruth Balas Kathie Flagahan Gretchen Root
Charles Barker Jane Halliday Anna Ruth
Margaret Barker Bev Harrell Joan Sawyer
Peggy Bauman Rosalie Hoffman Bonnie Schneider
Jennifer Berman Libby Hornbeck Donna Slattery
Jessica Blair Jim Landis Judy Smith
Jessica Brown Jennifer Loxley Rayfield Stinson
Blanche Cannon Patty Loxley Shirley Terry
Meghan Cannon Rheta Marcum Harold & Janet West
Sue Chitty McCain Family Tattie Williams
Andy Collier Tim Meador Judy Williams
Marilyn Craig Marilyn Sue Miller Warren Williams
Pamela Cress Gloria Must Military Duty:
James Davis Tammy & Robert Palmer Sebastian Ewald
Alan Denny Mary Ann Paloncy Brittany Kalbfleisch
Stephen Dillaway Robert Paloncy Jeffrey Kennedy
Florida Dixon John & Cheryl Petry Chris West
Earnest Family Ron Petry Andy Wilson
Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)
Week of January 11 – 18
Sun. 11 9:30a ............................................ FUMC
Worship (Dining Room)
10:00a
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Worship Service
11:15a
........................................................... Chapel
Communion
11:15a
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Coffee Fellowship
11:30a .................................... Sunday School
Classes / Activities
12:30p .................................. BYF Gathering (Pastor
Jason’s home)
Mon. 12 11-12 ..............................................
Sack Lunches for Homeless
6:30p
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Y-Leaders Meeting
Tue. 13 6:30p
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Support Group
Wed. 14 11-12 ..............................................
Sack Lunches for Homeless
6:00p ....................................... All Boards Dinner
(Deacons Host)
7:00p
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Board Meetings
Thu. 15 7:30a ...............................................
Breaking Barriers (B. Stoker)
7:00p ...................................................
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Fri. 16 11-12 ..............................................
Sack Lunches for Homeless
Sun. 18 9:30a ............................................ FUMC
Worship (Dining Room)
10:00a
.................................................................
Worship Service
11:15a
........................................................... Chapel
Communion
11:15a
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Coffee Fellowship
11:30a .................................... Sunday School
Classes / Activities
Support Group Meets Jan. 13
If you are an adult with an aging parent, family member or
friend, you are invited and encouraged to attend this support group
on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30pm at the church. We come together for
anyone who might find sharing their particular situation with
members of their church family to be helpful and supportive.
Questions about the group? Please talk to or email Kay
Davis-Dudding 937.232.5959 or [email protected].
First Baptist Church of Dayton
Baptism of the lord
January 11, 2015
Our Mission Statement:
To celebrate God's love as a community of believers
in Jesus Christ through worship, education,
fellowship, and outreach to others.
111 W. Monument Avenue
Dayton OH 45402 937-222-4691
Fax: 937-222-0649
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