The First Baptist Church at Worship

Second Sunday in Lent / Communion Sunday

March 1, 2015 10:00 AM

The Gathering

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

THE PRELUDE Gregory Land, Organist Debbie Lindley, Pianist

Prelude to Worship ..................................................... Wm. G. Baxby

God So Loved the World .............................................. John Stainer

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ........................ Lowell Mason

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

Call to remembrance thy tender compassion and mercy, O Lord, and thy loving-kindnesses towards us, which have been ever of old: neither suffer our enemies to triumph against us; deliver us, O God of Israel, out of all our misery and trouble. Ps. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul: my God, in thee have I trusted; let me not be confounded. Glory be . . . . (Tone vii)

*LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #45 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI

For our processional hymn we turn to Hebrew words and melody. Attributed to Daniel ben Judah Dayyan in the 1400s, and translated by Thomas Olivers in 1770, this hymn says much to us today.

*OPENING PRAYER Rev. Jim Earnest

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #183 v.1 In the Cross of Christ I Glory RATHBUN, alt.

In the cross of Christ I glory,

towering o’er the wrecks of time:

all the light of sacred story

gathers round its head sublime.

*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.)

Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Jerome Stueart

Exodus 20:8-11: Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For

six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is

a sabbath to the LORD your God; you shall not do any work—you,

your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock,

or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the LORD made

heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the

seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and

consecrated it.

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

*THE GOSPEL LESSON Dr. Kennedy

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

Mark 2:23-28: One sabbath he was going through the cornfields;

and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of

grain. The Pharisees said to him, ‘Look, why are they doing what is

not lawful on the sabbath?’

And he said to them, ‘Have you never read what David did when

he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He

entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate

the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the

priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions.’

Then he said to them, ‘The sabbath was made for humankind,

and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even

of the sabbath.’

Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

*THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #505 Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone

MAITLAND

Our hymnal lists the authorship as “Thomas Shepherd (and others).” The hymn and first verse were based on Shepherd’s poem, first appearing in 1693, entitled, “Must Simon Bear the Cross Alone.” The message is that as sinners we all bear Jesus’ cross as a part of our Christianity.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev. Jason Alspaugh

(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.)

ANTHEM Chancel Choir

Grace ................................................... Mark Hayes

SERMON Dr. Kennedy

“Sabbath Gospel”

The Response of God’s People

THE OFFERTORY

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded ........................ Hans Leo Hassler

Passion Chorale

Adapted and harmonized by J. S. Bach

*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 #665 v.1 Because I Have Been Given Much

SEMINARY

Because I have been given much, I, too, must give;

because of Thy great bounty, Lord, each day I live,

I shall divide my gifts from Thee with every person that I see

who has the need of help from me.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Jerome Stueart

The Lord’s Supper

(Celebrants: Dr. Kennedy and Rev. Brown)

INVITATION Dr. Kennedy

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Dr. Kennedy

One: You call us to Sabbath rest,

All: but we are a restless and greedy people.

One: You call us to awe, silence, patience

All: but we want what we want, when we want it.

One: You call us to be your kingdom on earth

All: but often we are part and parcel of the culture of “now.”

One: Help us to hear your invitation to come to you so that you may

give us Sabbath rest.

All: Lead us, Lord, to be your waiting, patient people.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON Dr. Kennedy

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING and THE LORD’S PRAYER Dr. Kennedy

SHARING THE BREAD Dr. Kennedy

#167 I Saw the Cross of Jesus Congregation

SHARING THE CUP Rev. Brown

In Joseph’s Garden .................................... John M. Rasley

Greg Land & Debbie Lindley

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 #619 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine ASSURANCE

Fanny Crosby was visiting friend and composer Phoebe Knapp. Knapp sat at the piano, played a new melody and asked Fanny Crosby’s advice for a title. Crosby exclaimed, “It sounds like blessed assurance!” and proceeded to write this well known hymn.

*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Dr. Kennedy

*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION #523 v.1 God Be with You GOD BE WITH YOU

God be with you till we meet again!

By His counsels guide, uphold you,

with His sheep securely fold you;

God be with you till we meet again!

*POSTLUDE

O for a Thousand Tongues .............................. Carl G. Glaser

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.

Week of March 1 – 8

Sun. 1 9:30a ......................................... FUMC Worship (Dining Room)

10:00a ...................................... Worship & Communion Service 11:15a ........................................................... Coffee Fellowship 11:15a ........................................... Youth & Parent Input (Parlor)

11:30a ................................. Sunday School Classes / Activities 6:00p ............... El Salvador Mission Trip Team Meeting (FBC) Wed. 4 6:30p ...................................................................... Bible Study

Thu. 5 7:30a ............................................ Breaking Barriers (B. Stoker)

7:00p ................................................ Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sun. 8 9:30a ......................................... FUMC Worship (Dining Room)

10:00a .............................................................. Worship Service 11:15a ........................................................... Coffee Fellowship 11:15a ........................................................ Chapel Communion 11:30a ................................. Sunday School Classes / Activities 12:30p ....................... BYF 2

nd Sunday Gathering (Dining Room)

Prayers of the People

Rich Appelt Stephen Dillaway Ron Petry Glen & Barbara Babb Florida Dixon Meghan Phillips

Carson Bailey Earnest Family Chris Pipenger Ruth Balas Joni Edmundson Cliff Rhodes

Charles Barker Lou Fenner Gretchen Root Margaret Barker Lavanda Ferguson Anna Ruth

Bob Bartlett Kathie Flagahan Joan Sawyer Peggy Bauman Jane Halliday Judy Smith Jennifer Berman Bev Harrell Rayfield Stinson

Jessica Blair Libby Hornbeck Shirley Terry Jessica Brown Jim Landis Harold & Janet West

Sue Chitty Carol Lilly Tattie Williams Andy Collier Jennifer Loxley Judy Williams

Carol Combs Rheta Marcum Warren Williams Coyle Family McCain Family Military Duty: Marilyn Craig Marilyn Sue Miller Sebastian Ewald

Pamela Cress Shirley Nash Brittany Kalbfleisch Sam Curry Mary Ann Paloncy Jeffrey Kennedy

James Davis Robert Paloncy Chris West Alan Denny Pardue Family Andy Wilson

Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)

Board of Christian Education Seeking Youth and Parent Input

The Board of Christian Education is seeking input from parents and youth regarding upcoming events for the youth this year. Parents are asked to attend a short planning session TODAY, March 1

st during coffee

fellowship hour in the parlor. Please bring your calendar so we can discuss dates for Vacation Bible School. If you have any questions, please speak with Diane Charron (Chairperson of the Board of Christian Education).

El Salvador Mission Team Meeting This Evening

Our mission team for the 2015 El Salvador trip is set! Pastor Jason, Diane Ashman, Marcie Bogan, Warly Duvall, Gina Greenwood, Kyle Mikesell, Melissa Mikesell, and Michelle Smith make up the FBC Dayton contingent; and they will be joined by Debbie Copeland, Jordan Copeland, Bridget Scally from FBC Springfield, and Selena Singletary from St. John Missionary Baptist. Please keep our mission team and our brothers and sisters in El Salvador in your prayers as we prepare for our trip and our time together. REMINDER: Our next mission team meeting is this evening, March 1

st @ 6pm here at FBC Dayton.

America for Christ Offering 2015

Theme: “Discipleship: A Journey of Grace”

The theme this year is a wonderful reminder that Jesus’ public ministry was all about connecting and caring for people in need. On each day of his journey, the compassion of Jesus was felt by someone somewhere. Your America for Christ offering supports transformational ministries that manifest the grace of God’s love to neighborhoods and communities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It helps to make possible programs that serve students and educators. It enables AB missionaries to make connections that address human needs in congregations and communities. It helps to equip churches to truly be disciple-making places that dispense God’s grace individually and congregationally. And it aids organizations that change individuals’ lives. Please give generously this month.

First Baptist Church of Dayton

2ND

Sunday in lent

MARCH 1, 2015

Healing of Man with Withered Hand James Tissot, 1886-1894, Brooklyn Museum

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in Jesus Christ through worship, education,

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