FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

STEWARDSHIP III: Life and time

Sunday, June 21st, 2015

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!

Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your preparation today: “Holy Lord, You are the music, and Lord, we are Your song. We are as one voice, and to You our hearts belong. We come to pray, to sing, and lift our praises to You, with numbers large and small. Your melodious love unites us, to praise You, one and all. We come to worship You, O Holy Lord, we glorify Your name. We will GO in one accord, Your greatness to proclaim. Holy Lord, You are the music, and Lord we are Your song. Lord You echo through us with such a sweet refrain. Lord, You are the music, and WE come now, and then will GO to LIVE Your wondrous song. Amen.” (paraphrase of Joseph Martin’s, “Lord, You are the Music”)

Ushers: Greeters:

William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: THIS COULD BE YOU! George McKenzie Balcony: THIS COULD BE YOU! Eileen Hutton Elevator: Dena Clifford Merv & Carol Hepting

Deacon on Duty: AV Ministry: Eleanor Russell Marvin Fuller & Matt Field

Service of Worship Sunday, June 21st, 2015

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost 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 Bronwyn Clifford & Mark Anderson Morning Chimes Mark Anderson

*The Introit “God is Here” Congregation (Tune – Hymn to Joy #1)

Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the Gospel, help us work Your purpose out.

Here, in this day’s celebration, all we have to give, receive;

We, who cannot live without You, we adore You! We believe!

Welcome John Nelson

Opportunities For Life and Service

Reflective Moment “Speak, O Lord” Christa Walsh Speak, O Lord, as we come to You, to receive the food of Your Holy Word. Take Your Truth, plant it deep in us; shape and fashion us in Your likeness; that the light of Christ might be seen today in our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us all Your purposes for Your glory.

THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD

Call to Worship “Gather Near” Laureen Snook Leader: Gather near. Hear the faint flutter of

wings. You are in the presence of God.

People: God shall hide us in the shadow of His

wings and protect us like the apple of His eye.

Leader: God shall place our feet on the path of

peace and keep us from slipping.

Choir: God turns His ear toward us to catch our every breath and showers us with love.

Leader: Gather here. Let the wings enfold you and

bring you peace.

ALL: Let us feel God’s strength around us and let our songs of praise rise in the

air.

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ALL SING: “Let’s Just Praise the Lord” Congregation #107

(Let’s just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let’s just lift our songs to heaven and praise the Lord.) x2

Unison Invocation Congregation/Laureen Snook We gather as Your people to worship You, O God. Call our

wandering minds to think Your thoughts. Draw our divided

loyalties to hear Your call as Lord. Lift our songs in true praise to You, our Saviour and Deliverer, Our Sustainer and Comforter, our

Lord and our God. Then fill us with such love that everyone we

meet will know assuredly, that we are Christ’s disciples. Amen and Amen!

*Hymn of Praise “As Saints of Old Their First Fruits Brought” All (Tune: Forest Green, #126 Baptist Federation Hymnal)

(The children will come forward during the singing of this hymn.) As saints of old their first fruits brought of orchard, flock and field,

To God the giver of all good, the source of bounteous yield;

So we today first fruits would bring: the wealth of this good land, Of farm and market, shop and home, of mind, and heart, and hand.

In gratitude and humble trust we bring our best today.

To serve Your cause, to share Your love and show to all Your way.

O God, who gave Yourself to us in Jesus Christ Your Son,

Teach us to give ourselves each day until life’s work is done.

Children’s Blessing Blake Becker

Hymn of Praise “Sanctuary” Congregation (Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; with thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.) x2

(The children will proceed to the lower hall for their own worship.)

God at Work in My Life Mark Anderson

Gift of Music “Take, Lord, Receive” Christa Walsh Take, Lord, receive all my liberty, My memory, understanding, my entire will

REFRAIN: Give me only Your love and Your grace, that’s enough for me.

Your love and Your grace are enough for me.

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Take, Lord, receive all I have and possess.

You have given all to me, now I return it.

REFRAIN

Take, Lord, receive, all is Yours now.

Dispose of it, wholly according to Your will.

REFRAIN

CONFESSION OF SIN

Call to Confession Norma Holtslander Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon

Gift of Music “Walk Worthy” Sanctuary Choir

THE WORD OF GOD READ

Scripture Reader: Merv Hepting Old Testament Lesson: I Kings 17 (O.T. pg. 323)

New Testament Lesson: II Corinthians 9:7, 8, 10-12 (N.T. pg. 183)

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

THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED

*Hymn of Approach “All Things Are Yours” Congregation (Tune: Germany, #193)

All things are Yours! We make that true when we return our gifts to You.

And so we give, and so we share, in Christ’s strong name expressing care.

“Give out of love,” Your Word commands. We are Your head,

Your heart, Your hands. Your Word You underscore with deeds by using us to answer

needs.

O what a joy to give and then out of compassion, give again.

You have no needs. Though that be true, the gifts we share are given to You.

Sermon “Giving – The Best Communication” John Nelson

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RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD

*Hymn of Response “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending” Congregation

(Tune: Hyfrydol, #61)

God, whose giving knows no ending, from Your rich and endless store;

Nature’s wonder, Jesus’ wisdom, costly cross, grave’s shattered door.

Gifted by You, we turn to You, offering up ourselves in praise Thankful song shall rise forever, gracious donor of our days.

Life and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ,

Your Son: All at peace in health and freedom, races joined, the church

made one. Now direct our daily labour, lest we strive for self alone;

Born with talents, make us servants, fit to answer at Your throne.

Call to Prayer Norma Holtslander 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 “On Eagle’s Wings” Christa Walsh

*Response Of Praise “We Give Thee But Thine Own” Congregation (tune: #315, Baptist Federation Hymnal)

We give Thee but Thine own, what e’er the gift may be;

All that we have is Thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from Thee.

*Unison Benediction “We Go…” John Nelson And now, as we GO from this place of worship, We GO with the power of the Holy Spirit,

We GO with the Word of God dwelling in us richly,

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We GO with the love for one another which Christ commands.

We GO into the world with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and the peace Christ gives will be ours.

We GO in peace, trusting in how great God is and who has won our hearts.

We Go from this place to belong, as cheerful and courageous REAL GIVERS, trusting in God’s provision! Praise the Lord!

*Choral Benediction “The Spirit Sends Us” Congregation (Tune: Ellacombe, #59)

{Repeat last melody line of the hymn with the additional words.}

We GO to be the hands of Christ, to scatter joy like seed.

And, all our days, to cherish life, to do the loving deed. Then let us GO to serve in peace, the gospel to proclaim.

God’s spirit has empowered us; we GO in Jesus’ name. {Praise God from whom all blessings flow, we Go to serve with

JOY!}

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.

June 14th, 2015 Worship Attendance

Combined Morning Worship Service 167

Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons June 28tht Old Testament Lesson Jeremiah 29:4-7 Psalm Psalm 72:1-8 Epistle I Peter 2:4-10 Gospel John 17:14-19

CHURCH WORSHIP TIME CHANGE! Please remember that on July 5th, the church worship time will change to 10 a.m. and will remain at that time until after labour day!

SUMMER PATIO PARTIES Would you be willing to host a summer patio party? Patio parties are

held in July and August. If you are interested or need more information please contact Merv & Carol Hepting

306-586-2556 or the church office 306-359-1450

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SPRING CAMPAIGN

$30,000

$25,000

$20,000

$15,000 ($12,466.85 to date)

$10,000

$5000

$1000

“We would like to express a huge,

heartfelt thank you to everyone who

made our wedding shower so special this

past Monday night. We feel truly loved

and blessed to have such loving and

caring people surrounding us.

~Rob Nelson & Nicole Wiest

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FBC Church Picnic

We had good weather, a great turnout (80+ folks) and lots of fun on our

city’s lovely Willow Island. It was great to see so many people visiting and

playing together. We have some talented athletes among our young people!

Thanks to Lynette Wollbaum for adding pictures to FBC’s Facebook group –

check them out (including important photographic evidence that Joel was

wrongfully and most maliciously impeded by his own brother-in-law, Evan, in

the potato sack race). Thanks also to Derrick Bellows and Randy Shumay for

getting us fed, to Steven Carbno for helping out, and to Rob Sentis for

organizing activities.

Tuesday Evenings In The Church Library

Beginning June 16th and running until Aug. 25

th, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Bible Study/Discussion Group led by Collin Carbno. A summer bible

study/discussion group on the gospel of Matthew, covering highlights from 3-4

chapters each week, going through the Gospel of Matthew from start to the end.

At the home of…

Kevin & Julie Rich (Hosted by your Deacons)

5955 Hague Crescent

Sunday, July 5th

, 5p.m.

Please bring a lawn chair and an appetite.

Hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks and dessert will be provided

A donation to cover the cost will be gratefully received.

Please sign up below to let us know you’re coming.

Bring a friend, and come for the food, fun, and fellowship!

Please tear off and place on offering plate I’ll be there!

NAME: _____________________________________________________

Total Number Attending:________________________________________

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THANK YOU!! Oasis and Godly Play wrap up today! Thank you to co-ordinators

Lynette Wollbaum in the nursery, Esther Maeers in Godly Play and

Deirdre Sentis in Oasis and to Collin Carbno the CE chair. A lot of

work goes into each program and thanks to God we keep seeing the

impact it is having in our children. Thanks to the nearly 40 people

who used their time this past year to bless the children God has

given to us. It is a sacrifice but it is worth it! As the entire church

can see, our children are learning and increasingly revealing their

gifts. Thanks to everyone for keeping our children are learning and

increasingly revealing their gifts. Thanks to everyone for keeping

our children and our church in your prayers.

Beginning next week: our children will be studying the Psalms over

the summer. On communion Sundays they will remain upstairs. It is

wonderful to be part of a church that welcomes all ages!

SUMMER MUSIC MINISTRY Becky Nelson will be our keyboardist for the summer. Gifts of Music are still required for the following open Sundays. Please contact Pastor John.

June 28 – Marilyn Phillips July 5 – FKBC & David Nelson July 12 – Karen Martin July 19 – Marilyn Phillips July 26 - TBA Aug. 2 – FKBC Aug. 9 – Karen Martin Aug. 16 - TBA Aug. 23 - TBA Aug. 30 - TBA Sept. 6 – FKBC

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A FOND FAREWELL

It is with mixed emotions that we bid a fond farewell to Loreen

and James Frost as they move to Vancouver July 1. We express our heartfelt love and appreciation to them both for their ministry amongst us. May God bless you richly as you begin a

new and exciting chapter in your life’s journey together.

~In Christian Love, your FBC Family!~

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TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. BIBLE STUDY/DISCUSSION GROUP - LIBRARY

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST – LOWER HALL

THURSDAY 5:00 P.M. YFC BOARD MEETING – BOARD ROOM

SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. DIACONATE MEETING – BOARD ROOM

SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – SANCTUARY 1:00 P.M. AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE – SANCTUARY

Anyone requesting prayer by FBC’s PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a loved one or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator) 757-3176 with the information. If anyone is ill and wishes to have ministers and/or deacons come and pray for healing and/or anoint with oil (James 5:14), you may make arrangements for

such by contacting Annabel Robinson 761-1458

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 ON LEAVE 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

James Clifford Vice-Chair Eleanor Russell Member

Rosemary Ward Secretary Jennifer Bisson Member

Derrick Bellows Treasurer Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary

Esther Wiens Member

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