Apr 30, 2017 - Sing to the Lord all the earth! Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice! We have gathered to si
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The Worship of God April 30, 2017
The Third Sunday of Easter
Solo
Fanny Crosby “What A Day That Will Be”
Morning Prayer
The Gathering “Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord all the earth! Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice! We have gathered to sing praises to the Lord.”
Hymn No. 505
“Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It”
Scripture Lesson Preparing for Worship Prelude
“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go”
Choral Introit
“Lead Me Lord”
Opening of the Bible
arr. Freeman
Hailey Walker
Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord all the earth! Christ our Savior is risen from the dead! Let us rejoice and be glad! For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! To God be the glory! Great things He hath done!
Hymn No. 72
“To God Be the Glory”
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
2 Peter 3: 8-10
Hymn No. 736
“’Rescue the Perishing”
RESCUE
Reflection
“I’d Rather Have Jesus”
Dr. Ray N. Howell III
Anthem
“I’d Rather Have Jesus”
Joseph Martin
Hymn No. 514
“Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine”
Offertory Prayer The Offertory
Choral Benediction
ASSURANCE Mark Lambros
“I Surrender All”
Doxology
Postlude
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Winfield Weeden OLD HUNDREDTH
“God Be With You Till We Meet Again” “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
arr. Freeman William Croft
Today’s Lay Reader is Jim Tate
The Children’s Time Christian Greetings
Monette Frye
Scripture Reading
I Corinthians 13
Musicians for Today’s Service Peggy Barnhardt, Organ Senior Adult Choir
Billie Doris Barrett, Piano Sanctuary Choir Jim Barton, Soloist
Anthem
REDEEMED
B.B. McKinney
Zowe Lilly
Call to Worship Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People:
Jim Hill
“The Gift of Love”
Hal Hopson
First Baptist Church Lexington, NC
This Week’s Schedule Sunday:
9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday 1:45 p.m. Tuesday 12:00 noon Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Ministry (everyone is welcome) Snack supper followed by Youth Activities Frady Johnson Mission Group Carolyn Phillips Mission Group
Conference Room Fellowship Hall Conference Room Yarborough’s Sanctuary Choir
Bible Study Field Trip The 20 Annual Bible Study Field Trip departs at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning for Charleston, South Carolina, “The Holy City”. th
Addiction and Alcoholism Seminar Led by Macon Dunn Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Mother’s Day and Baby Dedication May 14 Please let the church office know if you would like to participate. First Baptist Night at Winston-Salem Dash May 19 Plan to attend this fun-filled night as our church is recognized by the Winston-Salem Dash. Please contact the church office to let us know if you can attend. Admission, food, transportation, reserved seating and a WS-Dash cap are all included in the ticket price: Adults - $20, Youth and Children - $15. RAY N HOWELL III
Vacation Bible School July 10-14 Please contact Kelly Mitcham at 336-596-6581 if you are able to volunteer.
Senior Minister
Extended Sessions: April 30: Bed Babies-M/M Richard Baxley: Toddler/2 Year-OldsM/M Bryan Lingerfelt: 3 and 4 Year-Olds- Ray Nance Howell, Andy Killebrew May 7: Bed Babies-Donna Routh, Wendy Walker: Toddler/2 Year-Olds-M/M Dale Lambeth: 3 and 4 year-olds-M/M Dale Frank
Email:
[email protected]
www.fbclex.org
RAY N HOWELL III Senior Minister
PHIL MICKEY
PAUL FREEMAN
Interim Business Administrator
Minister of Music
TOMMY WILSON Associate Minister Emeritus
JEAN ASHLEY Martha Best Children’s Center