Lines and

Spaces

A Word from the Stand . . .

Rehearsal Order:

Christmas Music

>God Is Near

>Festival Gloria

Service Preview

For the Beauty of

the Earth

Doxology

I Will Glorify

Lay Up Your

Treasures . . .

Anthem List

October 30

Doxology

November 6

Lay Up Your

Treasures in Heaven

November 13

I Will Glorify Your

Name

November 20

For the Beauty of

the Earth

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH

OCTOBER 26, 2011

A Weekly Newsletter for The Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church

Do you ever stop to think how wonderful it is to

proclaim of the Word of God, the Bible? Do you thank

God for allowing you to be a part of the Music Ministry?

Isn’t it wonderful to be called of God to serve Him in a

specific way?

You may utter silently, “I sing in the choir, but

I’m no great singer.” “I do my best, most of the time, and I

trust God uses me, but I’m not anyone special!”

And yet, you are! You are a person who has

given himself/herself to the task of preparing to lead

worship to a congregation who needs you. You are

very special in my eyes and in God’s eyes. So may I

encourage you to continue and to do your very best

for God’s glory.

It may not come easy. You have to prepare, you have to learn new ways, and

you have to pray harder than you ever had to before. And then God takes your ordi-

nary words and makes them what He wishes the congregation to hear. I praise God

for you, and I know also that you say, “To God Be The Glory”!

In 1 Chronicles 16:28-29, the Bible says, “Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of

the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory

due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in

the beauty of holiness.”

We have much to bring to the worship of our Lord, but we also must rehearse

what we are to present to Him and His people. The opportunity for intense Christ-

mas music rehearsal is scheduled for Sunday, November 6 from Noon to 3:00 p.m.

We will meet in the Fellowship Hall to eat lunch and then be divided in to two

groups for sectional rehearsals. The men will go one way and the women will go the

other. After some time of “note chasing” we will come back together and see what

we have caught.

This is an exciting time for our music ministry at First Baptist Church and I am

excited to see what God will do with our efforts. I look forward to the Christmas

season and beyond.

We ARE Here by His Design! We will

meet after

rehearsal

Tonight .

Thank you!

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Birthdays &

Anniversaries

7—Michell Coats

15—Marcie & Pete Stom

Please remember your

fellow choir members

in prayer this week:

Charles, Earl Keaton’s father

Pat Bethea and the PBNB Trip

Club in South Africa

Arkansas Baptist Convention at

FBC Little Rock next week.

If you have a prayer need, please fill

out the pink form and give to Bro.

Bryan.

Mystery

Choir

Member

Here is a list of our “mystery” choir mem-

ber’s favorites. See if you can guess who it

is:

Ice Cream: Pecan

Pizza topping: Supreme

Restaurant: China Rose

TV Program: HGTV—House Hunters

Radio Station: KARN

Song, Hymn or Chorus: The Old Rugged

Cross; Because He Lives

Christian Singer: N/A

This person’s identity will be revealed in

next week’s Lines and Spaces.

Last Week’s Mystery Choir Member:

Barbara Miller

October 27

Keenager Khoir sings at SEARK-BCM

October 30

2nd Annual “Trunk or Treat” and Chili

Cook-off

November 6

Daylight Savings Time ends

Christmas Music BONUS Rehearsal;

Noon to 3:00 p.m.

November 16

FULL CHRISTMAS REHEARSAL

December 10

Christmas Music BONUS Rehearsal;

3:00 p.m.

December 11

“The Joy of Christmas” Presentation;

6:00 p.m.

Dates to Remember!

The Pine Bluff

Community

Band will be

presenting a

Veteran's Day

Concert at the First United

Methodist Church (downtown)

on Thursday, November 10,

2011 at 6:30 p.m.

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Weekly

Devotion

October

Scripture:

“Yet LORD,

You are our

Father; we

are the clay,

and You are

our potter;

we all are

the work of

Your

hands”

Isaiah 64:8

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join the page.

Did You Know?

Question: What were sheep

doing at the White House?

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4

T here are a few things you may

not know about sheep. In 1917, a

small flock lived on the White

House lawn. They were President Wood-

row Wilson's idea, so that the lawn could

stay trimmed without using valuable

manpower that was needed during World

War 1. When the sheep also ate some of

the beautiful landscaping, like the bushes

and flowers on the White House lawn,

people objected. But Mrs. Wilson

pointed out that the sheep had provided

ninety-eight pounds of wool that had

been auctioned to make a contribution to

the Red Cross.

Sheep are also responsible for giving

us the phrase about "knocking the tar"

out of something. Long ago, when sheep

received accidental cuts during shearing,

tar was smeared on the wound. This

helped to prevent infection, but it made a

mess by sticking to the wool. Before the

wool could be sold, the shearer had to

"knock the tar" out of it.

Another interesting fact about sheep

is that they are afraid to drink from run-

ning water. It doesn't seem reasonable for

sheep to avoid a flowing stream when

they're thirsty. Remember, though, that

some fears of humans don't make sense

either.

So What? God understands your feelings. He

wants to take your hand and take you to a

stronger place. He knows your deepest

fears and knows that they bother you. He

wants to help you to become more trust-

ing of his protection. He will do this in a

gentle way if you'll only allow him to.

Think of Jesus as a shepherd and

yourself as one of those frightened sheep.

The Bible tells us how Jesus will take

care of you. It says:

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have

everything I need. He lets me rest in

green meadows; he leads me beside

peaceful streams. He renews my

strength. He guides me along right

paths, bringing honor to his name.

Even when I walk through the dark

valley of death, I will not be afraid,

for you are close beside me.”

—PSALM 23:1-4, NLT

If Jesus is so sensitive to what a

sheep needs and will take such good care

of it, imagine how much more precious

you are to him. Let him lead you to quiet

places where your soul can relax and you

can be refreshed.

Taken from "Did You Know Devotions"

by Nancy S. Hill pg. 307

© copyright 2002 by Nancy S. Hill

6501 S Hazel Street Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Phone: 870-534-4741 Fax: 870-534-4743

Email: bbolton@cablelynx.com

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH

OCTOBER 26, 2011

“Excellence in all things, and all things to the glory of God.”

Choir Officers

Barbara White President

Win Trafford Vice-President

Ann Smith Secretary

Marcie Stom Treasurer

Cuba Keaton Robe Coordinator

Lisa Grigg Social Coordinator

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Section Leaders

Soprano

Pat Bethea Alto

Horace Green Tenor

Bass

Worship Preview for October 30, 2011 Preparation for Worship ......................................................................... Instrumentalists

Organ Prelude ............................................................................................... Janine Tiner

The Refiner’s Fire Has Now Become My Soul’s Desire Call to Worship .......................................................................... Reading from Scripture

Hymn No. 136—Are You Washed in the Blood ................. WASHED IN THE BLOOD

Welcome to Worship .................................................................................. Bryan Bolton

Giving of the Right Hand of Christian Fellowship

Hymn No. 136—Are You Washed in the Blood ................. WASHED IN THE BLOOD (Refrain only)

Hymn No. 133—The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power ........................... THE BLOOD (Stanza 1—projected)

Purged and Cleansed and Purified,

That the Lord Be Glorified Invocation ................................................................................................... Bryan Bolton

Choral Worship—Doxology .................... Arr. Camp Kirkland; Setting by Randy Smith Sanctuary Choir

Worship Tapestry (All text projected)

Chorus—More Precious than Silver ....................... Words/Music by Jynn DeShazo

Hymn No. 338—How Firm a Foundation (St. 3) ............................ FOUNDATION

Hymn—Lord of the Church, We Pray for Our Renewing ...........LONDONDERRY

Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Prayer ........................................................................................ Layperson

Vocal Testimony—The Refiner’s Fire ......................... Jon Mohr & Randall Dennis Bryan Bolton

He is Consuming My Soul,

Refining Me, Making Me Whole Preparing for God’s Word

Hymn—Speak, O Lord (St. 3) ...... Words/Music by Stuart Townend & Keith Getty

Pastoral Prayer........................................................................................................ Pastor

Sermon Series ......................... Malachi: A Call to Return .................................... Pastor

“Return to Judgment and Discipline”

(Malachi 2:17-3:5)

No Matter What I May Lose, I Choose the Refiner’s Fire We Respond to God ................................................................................ All Worshipers

With Our Lives

Hymn of Response No. 281—Speak to My Heart .......................... HOLCOMB

With Our Time

Opportunities for Worship and Service ..................................................... Pastor

Benediction...................................................................................... Deacon of the Week

Organ Dismissal ........................................................................................... Janine Tiner