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The First Baptist Church at Worship Trinity Sunday / Founders’ Sunday May 27, 2018 10:00 AM The Gathering The congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate during the Prelude. THE PRELUDE Gregory Land, Organist Fanfare for the Common Man ........................... Aaron Copland 1965 Come Humble Sinner ............................... Kentucky Harmony c.1815 I Know that My Redeemer Lives ...................... American Folk Hymn A Shaker Hymn Tune ..................................................... “Simple Gifts” Fanfare on “America the Beautiful” .......................... “Materna” 1882 In Praise to the Lord ACOLYTES BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE SANCTUARY TO LIGHT THE CANDLES 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 Spirit of the Living God Daniel Iverson Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me; Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me. *RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. David Coggins, Leader Leader: Worthy of praise from every mouth, People: worthy of confession from every tongue, Leader: worthy of worship from every creature, People: is your glorious name, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Leader: For you created the world in your grace, People: and by your compassion you saved the world. Leader: To your majesty, O God, ten thousand times ten thousand bow down and adore, People: singing and praising without ceasing, and saying: Leader: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts; All: heaven and earth are full of your praises. Hosanna in the highest. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN #1 Holy, Holy, Holy NICAEA This great hymn was written by Reginald Heber. Its lyrics speak specifically of the Holy Trinity, having been written for use on Trinity Sunday. It quotes the Sanctus of the Latin Mass, which translated into English begins Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God of Hosts. The text also paraphrases Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:1–11. John Bacchus Dykes composed the tune Nicaea for this hymn in 1861. The tune name is a tribute to the First Council of Nicaea, which formalized the doctrine of the Trinity in 325. *OPENING PRAYER Rev. Coggins *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (INSERT) I Just Came to Praise… ROMERO I just came to (praise / thank / love) the Lord, I just came to (praise / thank / love) the Lord; I just came to (praise / thank / love) His holy name, I just came to (praise / thank / love) the Lord. *WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Dr. Kent Berghuis (Please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card from the pew rack and placing it in the offering bag later in the service.) We are invited to greet our nearest neighbors, extend our hand, and greet one another in the name of Christ. (Please be seated.) RECOGNITION OF 50-YEAR MEMBERS Rev. Dr. Berghuis As each name is spoken, the 50-year members are asked to stand and to remain standing (if able) until the entire list has been recited. Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLE LESSON Casey Gruszecki Romans 8:12-17: So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God! GOSPEL LESSON Casey Gruszecki Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to John. People: Praise be to you, O Christ. John 3:1-17: Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God." Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above." Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things be?" Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? "Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. "Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Leader: For the Word of God in Scripture. For the Word of God among us. For the Word of God within us. People: Thanks be to God! *THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #62 God of Our Fathers NATIONAL HYMN God of Our Fathers is a 19th-century American Christian hymn written in 1876 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our nation’s independence. The hymn was written by Daniel C. Roberts, a priest in the Episcopal Church and rector of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal churches in Brandon, Vermont. Roberts had served in the American Civil War with the 84th infantry of Ohio. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Debby Menzel (Following the message, children in preK-5 grades will be led downstairs for Sunday School. PreK-1 graders will be in Rm. #4. Grades 2-5 will be in Rm. #3B. Parents are asked to pick up their children after worship.) CALL TO PRAYER #394 v.1 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts QUEBEC Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, Thou light of all, from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to hear Thy call. PASTORAL PRAYER and Rev. Coggins THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts & Debtors) ANTHEM Chancel Choir Order My Steps ................................. Glenn Burleigh
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