729 Ocean Boulevard

St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522

912-638-3337 www.fbcssi.org

Our Vision is to be a family of believers

sharing God’s love and grace with all people.

January 3, 2021

CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford, Senior Pastor Tony@fbcssi.org 770-546-9497

Rev. Michael Jennings, Minister of Worship Michael@fbcssi.org 912-230-6954 Rev. Justin Moser, Associate and Youth Minister Justin@fbcssi.org 912-580-2008

Ms. Rachel Sherron, Minister to Children & Families Rachel@fbcssi.org 270-564-4134 Mr. John Harper, Organist

Mrs. Faith Hamilton-Trent, Pianist Ms. Barbara Burke, Administrator Admin@fbcssi.org

Mrs. Alicia Shell, Preschool Director Preschool@fbcssi.org Mrs. Mary Lee Brown, Church Accountant Accounting@fbcssi.org

Ms. Annie Akins, Administrative Assistant Annie@fbcssi.org Ms. Alix McHale, Audio/Media Specialist

Today’s Sermon:

Or Will You Laugh?

Genesis 18:1-15

Worship Services: 8:30am and 10:30am Sunday School classes begin at 9:30am

Preschool/Nursery

The Preschool and Nursery Department is available from 8:30am through the end of 10:30am worship service. The preschool and nursery area is located at the gym entrance

off of Demere Road.

Sunday School

K-5 grades: 2nd Floor 6-12 Grades: Youth Suite, 2nd Floor

Adults: In-person classes are located in various rooms throughout the building.

Please check the Welcome Center for exact class locations. Virtual Sunday

school options are also available; contact the church office for info.

S U N D A Y

GLORIOUS IS THY NAME Glorious, glorious, glorious is Thy name, O Lord! Glorious, glorious, glorious is Thy name, O Lord!

FAIREST LORD JESUS Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature,

O Thou of God and man the Son; Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,

Robed in the blooming garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,

Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight And all the twinkling, starry host;

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior, Lord of all nations,

Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration,

Now and forever more be Thine!

Stop by the church on the sidewalk in front

of the sanctuary on Wednesday, January 13th

at 2:30pm for a

“Chalk and Talk”

Children’s Ministry

event. We’ll make

a chalk challenge

course. And we’ll

enjoy some after-

school ice cream treats!

Forget the former things;

Do not dwell on the past.

See, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?

I am making a way in the wilderness

and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19, NIV

Happy New Year!

The Worship of God January 3, 2020

Chiming of the Hour

Congregational Call to Worship

Glorious is Thy Name

Welcome and Church Happenings Dr. Tony Lankford

Doxology

Morning Prayer Rev. Justin Moser

Reading of Scripture Genesis 18:1-15

Song of Reflection arr. Mark Hayes

Brightest and Best Faith Hamilton-Trent, piano

Worship Medley

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Offertory Prayer Dr. Tony Lankford

Offertory† Bach/Hopson

Fugue and Harmonization on ST. ANNE John Harper, organ

Children’s Message* Rachel Sherron

Vocal Proclamation Benny Hester & John Parenti

When God Ran Karl Hill

Morning Message Dr. Tony Lankford

Or Will You Laugh?

Hymn of Response CRUSADERS’ HYMN

Fairest Lord Jesus

Benediction Dr. Tony Lankford

Closing Chorus

Glorious is Thy Name

Postlude Douglas Wagner

Carillon Toccata John Harper, organ

*10:30am service only.

*Includes online giving through 12/29/2020

Weekly Need $14,350

Given* $26,567

Year to Date Need $746,200

Year to Date Given $698,247

Supporting Ministry Together December 27, 2020

2020 Campaign

Received this week $1,000

Total Given $118,196

Visitors: Please fill out a visitor’s card and stop by the Welcome Center (located out the piano-side door

of the sanctuary) for a welcome bag. Listening devices are available at the Welcome Center.

WORSHIP MEDLEY

GLORIOUS IS THY NAME Blessed Savior, we adore Thee, we Thy love and grace proclaim; Thou art mighty, Thou art Holy, glorious is Thy matchless name!

CHORUS: Glorious, glorious, glorious is Thy name, O Lord! Glorious, glorious, glorious is Thy name, O Lord!

Great Redeemer, Lord and Master, Light of all eternal days, Let the saints of every nation sing Thy just and endless praise!

CHORUS

From the throne of heaven’s glory to the cross of sin and shame, Thou didst come to die a ransom, guilty sinners to reclaim!

CHORUS

Come, O come, immortal Savior, come and take Thy royal throne; Come, and reign, and reign forever, be the kingdom all Thine own!

CHORUS

JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;

Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, Well-spring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest!

Thou our Father, Christ, our Brother—all who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o’er us, bringing all within its span.

Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us sunward, in the triumph song of life.

PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;

Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all thing so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!

Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy works and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is within me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.

Let the Amen sound from His people again, Gladly forever adore Him.

This week’s highlights:

Monday

9:30am - Undecorating the church

Looking ahead:

January 13 (Wednesday)

2:30pm - Chalk and Talk children’s event. Meet on the sidewalk in

front of the sanctuary

January 19 (Tuesday)

12:00pm - Admin meets

† Offerings may be placed on the communion table or in the offering plates in the foyer.

Come help

undecorate the church!

Monday, January 4 at 9:30am All are welcome!