The First Baptist Church at Worship

4th Sunday of Easter / Communion Sunday

May 7, 2017 10:00 AM

The Gathering

The Congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate during the Prelude.

THE PRELUDE Gregory Land, Organist

Great Operatic Prayers Invocation to “The Deluge” ................................. Camille Saint-Saens

All Hail Thou Dwelling Pure from “Faust” .............. Charles Gounod

Lord, Hear Our Prayer from “Otello” ........................ Guiseppe Verdi

Blessing from “Lohengrin” ......................................... Richard Wagner

Prayer from “Rienzi” ................................................... Richard Wagner

Largo from “Xerxes” ..................................... George Frederick Handel

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 #355 We Praise Thee, O God Husband

We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love, for Jesus who died, and is now gone above.

Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Revive us again.

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. David Coggins

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN (see insert) The Strife Is O’er Victory

The Latin text from which this hymn has been translated may well be older than its earliest printing in a 17th-century collection published in Cologne. It is set to an adaptation of a portion of the Gloria Patri section from a 16th-century choral version of the Magnificat.

*INVOCATION Rev. Coggins

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (see insert) We Have Come Into This House Worship Him

*WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Dr. Louise Barger

(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.)

The Right Hand of Fellowship

(Please see insert)

Today we extend the Right Hand of Fellowship to:

Reagan Elizabeth Lloyd

Reagan joins by Baptism. Her faith partner is Sara Hentschel.

Ella Paige Mikesell

Ella joins by Baptism. Her faith partner is Kimberly Bogan.

Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Charlene Bayless

Exodus 13:1-8: The LORD said to Moses: Consecrate to me all the firstborn; whatever is the first to open the womb among the Israelites, of human beings and animals, is mine. Moses said to the people, “Remember this day on which you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, because the LORD brought you out from there by strength of hand; no leavened bread shall be eaten. Today, in the month of Abib, you are going out. When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he swore to your ancestors to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, you shall keep this observance in this month. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a festival to the LORD. Unleavened bread shall be eaten for seven days; no leavened bread shall be seen in your possession, and no leaven shall be seen among you in all your territory. You shall tell your child on that day, ‘It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’

Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God!

RESPONSIVE PSALTER Charlene Bayless, Leader

Psalm 136:1-4, 10-16

Leader: O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, People: for his steadfast love endures forever. Leader: O give thanks to the God of gods, People: for his steadfast love endures forever. Leader: O give thanks to the Lord of lords, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: who alone does great wonders, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: who struck Egypt through their firstborn, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: and brought Israel out from among them,

People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: who divided the Red Sea in two, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: and made Israel pass through the midst of it, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, People: for his steadfast love endures forever; Leader: who led his people through the wilderness, People: for his steadfast love endures forever.

*GOSPEL LESSON Rev. Jason Alspaugh

Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to Luke. People: Praise be to you, O Christ.

Luke 22:14-20: When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

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 #64 The King of Love My Shepherd Is St. Columba

Since its creation in the mid-19th century, this text has been one of the favorite paraphrases of the Psalm 23 in the English-speaking world. That popularity increased in the early 20th century when The English Hymnal, 1906, first joined these words to this flowing Irish melody.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev. Alspaugh

(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 #407 My Faith Looks Up to Thee Olivet

PASTORAL PRAYER and Rev. Coggins

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts & Debtors)

ANTHEM Chancel Choir

Blessed Assurance ................................ arr. Harold DeCou

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day;

Blessed Assurance Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His spirit, washed in His blood.

Perfect submission all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day.

THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Barger

“In Remembrance of Me”

The Response of God’s People

THE OFFERTORY Chancel Choir

O For a Faith ........................................ arr. Nathan Carter

O for a faith that will not shrink tho’ pressed by many a foe, that will not tremble on the brink of any earthly woe.

That will not murmur nor complain beneath the chast’ning rod, but in the hour of grief or pain will lean upon its God.

A faith that shines more bright and clear when tempests rage without, that when in danger, know no fear, in darkness feels no doubt. Lord, give me such a faith as this, and then, what’er may come,

I’ll taste e’en now the hallowed bliss of an eternal home.

*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 #672 (vs.1) All Things Are Yours Germany

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.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Charlene Bayless

Holy Communion (Celebrants: Rev. Dr. Barger, Rev. Coggins and Rev. Alspaugh)

INVITATION TO THE TABLE Rev. Dr. Barger

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Rev. Dr. Barger

SHARING THE BREAD Rev. Coggins

Taste and See ............................... James E. Moore, Jr.

Chancel Choir

SHARING THE CUP Rev. Alspaugh

Taste and See ................................ James E. Moore, Jr.

Chancel Choir and Congregation

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING COMMUNION Rev. Alspaugh

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Dr. Barger

(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.)

ACOLYTES ENTER ON LAST VERSE OF HYMN

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #456 I Come with Joy Dove of Peace

This text affirms that Christian unity is not achievement but gift, one renewed each time we gather for the Lord’s Supper. Each of us enters as an “I” and leaves as part of “we.” The unadorned language of this text is well matched to the simple shape note tune that sets it here.

ACOLYTES EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT AND LEAD THE PASTORS OUT,

SYMBOLICALLY CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Rev. Dr. Barger

*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION Always Remember Crouch

Always remember Jesus, Jesus Always remember Jesus, Jesus Always keep Him on your mind.

*POSTLUDE Gregory Land

Grand March from “Aida” ....................... Guiseppe Verdi

First Baptist Church of Dayton

4th

Sunday of easter

Communion sunday

May 7, 2017

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To celebrate God's love as a community of believers

in Jesus Christ through worship, education,

fellowship, and outreach to others.

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