First Baptist Church of Galesburg

August 12, 2018 in the year of our Lord

Engaging With God in WorshipAugust 12, 2018

We are God's masterpiece.He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,

so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Gathering*Today is the Day

Welcome and AnnouncementsResponsive Call to Worship

*Your Great Name We Praise

The WordScripture Reading - Lamentations 3:19-24

Children's ChatSermon

No Shadow of TurningPsalm 102:25-27

Response to the WordTime of Response

Congregational Prayer

Song of Response and OffertoryNever Once

*Great is Thy Faithfulness

Sending on MissionBenediction

Leading in Worship Today:Dorothy Lam, Glen Jackson, Eric Vogel, Jordan Van Dyke,

Pastor Bob Myers

*Those who are able, please stand.Childcare available right off the worship center for infants to 3 years of age.

Usher Team Leader: Mike Landon❖ For the comfort of those around you, please silence your cell phone

Change?I’m sure you know many of the jokes about changing lightbulbs. For example, “How many Harvard students does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one to hold it while the world revolves around him.” There’s even one for us: “How many Baptists does it take to change a lightbulb….”

CHANGE??? (It’s not in our vocabulary.)Most people don’t like change on some level. But the world is always changing…and that’s a good thing. If change weren’t possible we’d be stuck in our current miseries. Change, for the Christian, is normal and expected as we should be becoming more and more like Christ. Change is our hope: “When Christ appears, we shall be like him…” (I John 3:2).The only thing that doesn’t change is God himself. A wise theologian once said, ““All that God is He has always been, and all that He has been and is He will ever be.” God’s steadfastness without change is called his immutability. God will never change in his love toward you and me. Here is the truth and good news about change: God’s immutability is our security; Change is our hope. We’ll unpack all of that this morning.Pastor Bob

Prayer RemindersBirthdays: 13: Jackie Dusten, Seth Clay, Ken Goad;14: Matt Carlson; 16: George InnessBereavement: The family of Samuel Stevenson (Brad’s father)Dealing with Infirmities: Heartland: Doris Kokes; Hawthorn Inn - Belle Steck; Seminary Manor-Bounce Back - Jerry Daniels; At Home - Sue Anderson, DeVora Arnett, Martha Hallstrom and Gene Perry.Our Nation and those Serving in the Armed Forces: Shane McLaren, Patrick Inness, Brad Olin, Christopher Farmer, Nick Morrissey, Erik Pemberton, Mikeal Redington, Chris Duffy.

No Shadow of TurningPsalm 102:25-27

A fixed point of reference

God is immutable

A counterfeit god

God is our immovable Rock

We need to change; God never changes

This week’s sermon and bulletin are available at fbcgalesburg.org

On Mission: Christmas in August American Baptist Women White Cross Giving TreeOur American Baptist Women are doing something a little different this year, they are collecting items for the White Cross Giving Tree in August. Christmas in August! This will hopefully give our congregation a break during the Christmas Season. The other details stay the same. The items needed for the tree will be going to help the Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service. We will start collecting items now and will receive them until September 2nd! We will be covering details about the Friendship House and the programs it offers in the next few weeks! The mission of the Friendship House is to do the work of Jesus Christ, providing hope, respect, and guidance towards a path to prosperity. We’d like to tell you about the different programs the Peoria Friendship House o f f e r s t h e P e o r i a a n d surrounding area. The next program is Friday Night Take Out. Friday Night Take Out (FNTO) is a weekly food distribution program that has provided over 105,945 meals (since January 2015) to hungry men, women and children who are willing to travel to our facility on a Friday evening. Everyone who shows up receives enough nonperishable food to last an entire week. As a bonus, we also provide assessments and coaching that possibly leads to our wrap-around services. The afternoon provides a “resource fair” environment which offers a variety of community resources that include healthcare, legal assistance, nutritional education and cooking tips, and resources that are indicated through surveys of those attending FNTO. Some of the highlights of FNTO include: • Provides 7 meals to feed a household for a week • Open to the general public • Serves an average of 125-150 households per month • Provides over 55,000 meals per year.

This Week: Divine Truth - Romans 1:20; Jeremiah 29:12-14; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21;

Hebrews 4:12; John 10:27 Monday

Reading: 2 Chronicles 15:1-2 Tuesday

Reading: Matthew 7:24-27 Wednesday

Reading: Psalm 119:97-104 Thursday

Reading: Joshua 1:7-8 Friday

Reading: Proverbs 8:17 Go to the website for more information at d6home.com, d6kids.com or for teachers

d6curriculum.com

Summer Concert of Gospel Music A great evening of inspiring and blessed Christian

music featuring… Reconciled

A southern Gospel vocal group fromRed Oak, IA

August 12th - 6:30 p.m. First Church of God

1080 Harrison St. This concert is being held in conjunction with

the Saturday Nite Alive in Jesus monthly concert. FREE Admission

A free will offering will be received to benefitthe Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women’s Shelter

Begins Wed., August 15 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church - 120 N. Kellogg St. GriefShare is a video seminar series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a Biblical perspective.The video seminars are combined with support group discussion.

August Dates:August 9th & 23rd

SEPTEMBER 9th Put this date on your calendar!

You’re not going to wantto miss this!!

THIS WEEK’S CALENDARMonday, August 13, 201810:00 Staff Meeting: Judson RoomTuesday, August 14, 201810:00 a.m. Seminary CARE: 2nd floor Chapel, Seminary Estates 6:00 p.m. All Boards Prayer & Planning Meeting: The LOFTThursday, August 16, 2018 1:30 p.m. Walking With God CARE: Judson Room 6:15 p.m. Praise Team Practice: Worship CenterSunday, August 19, 2018 8:00 a.m. Praise Team Practice: Worship Center 8:00 Men Meet: Luster Fellowship Hall Room 510:00 Corporate Worship: Worship Center

For your safety all the outside doors will be locked on Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m.

You will be able to enter at the corner door at Tompkins & Cherry St. after that time.

Thank you for your understanding!

Summer Hours: Fridays 8:00 a.m. - noon

Sunday Morning Pastrydonation received from:This Week: Beth Bradshaw

Next Week: Lynne Stevenson

STAFF Senior Pastor Dr. Bob Myers .................................................................................................Pastor of Worship Arts & Discipleship Ministries Jordan Van Dyke .....................................Administrative Assistant Sherri Kremer ................................................................................Bookkeeper Vicki Diefendorf ................................................................................................Custodian Mike Collier & Terry Unger .................................................................................

Office Hours: Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.–12 noon, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.–12 noon 309 342-0149

Email: baptist1@grics.net Web page: www.fbcgalesburg.org

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