Lines and

Spaces

A Word from the Stand . . .

Rehearsal Order:

Once Upon a Tree

Service Preview

He’s Always Been

Faithful

God’s Great Love

Easter Music

* pg. 32

* pg. 52

Devotional

Linda Minyard

Anthem List

February 20

He’s Always Been

Faithful

February 27

Once Upon a Tree

March 6

God’s Great Love

March 13

TBA

March 20

TBA

March 27

TBA

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

A Weekly Newsletter for The Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church

Easter 2011 Sign up for the March 6 “Luncheon Rehearsal” will be next

week. We will have lunch following the morning worship

service in the Fellowship Hall. Then move to a concentrated,

Easter music only rehearsal at 1:00 p.m. We will finish by

3:00 p.m. This is the only “Luncheon Rehearsal” we are having and Good Friday is

just ten (10) weeks away!!!! Make plans NOW to be at this very important re-

hearsal.

Guest Choir in March. The Voices of Appalachia from Alice Lloyd College in

Pippa Passes, KY will be in concert on Sunday, March 13

at 7:00 p.m. (PLEASE note time change). The Choir will be

performing songs that are to God, about God, or about what

He is doing in our lives. The repertoire will draw from traditional sacred choral

literature, Sacred Harp, & Bluegrass. The concert will include a personal word

from one of the choir members. A love offering will be taken.

Host Homes will be needed. This is one of the greatest things you can do for the visiting choir!

They will need housing for 24 girls, 9 guys, and two female

staffers. They ask that the host homes provide breakfast for the

choir members. This really helps keep their cost down while on

tour. If you would like to host 2 or more students in your home,

please sign up by calling the music office or email me at bbolton@cablelynx.com.

Thank you, in advance, for your kind hospitality!

Help with food. Another responsibility of hosting the guest choir is to feed them

before the concert. . This does not need to be a heavy meal since

the Choir will be singing soon after.

They ask that the meal be served 90

minutes prior to the concert. A sign

up sheet will be available next week.

With all that said, let’s have a great rehearsal!

Trivia! 2

Prayer Requests 2

Weekly Devotion 3

Worship Preview 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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Birthdays &

Anniversaries

9—Becky & Benny Reed

11—Linda Minyard

28—Frances House

Please remember

your fellow choir

members in prayer

this week:

Sam Eifling, gallbladder surgery

today.

Barbara Miller, recovering from

cataract surgery—faces another

one next week.

Nate & Landon Berry, nephews

of The Bolton’s, both have pneu-

monia.

Praise: Erin Bolton has a new

position with Hospice Homecare.

She is the In-service Coordinator

for the entire network of offices.

If you have a prayer need, please fill

out the pink form and give to Bro.

Bryan.

The Sanctuary Bells are pre-

paring for the State Hand-

bell Festival, March 11-12,

2001 in Hot Springs.

Interesting, but useless trivia!

In the early 1800s, cowboys from Argentina were called “gauchos.”

The gauchos invented a snack that people today can buy in any con-

venience store. What snack did they invent? Was it:

A. Potato chips

B. Beef jerky

C. Roasted peanuts

Answer will be given in next week’s

L&S.

The Music Makers

and The Young Mu-

sicians will be shar-

ing with us Sunday

in the AM Service.

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Weekly

Devotion

“If you

continue in

My word,

you really are

My disciples.

You will

know the

truth, and the

truth will set

you free.”

John 8:31-32

Hymn Title: How Firm a Foundation

Hymn Tune: FOUNDATION

Words: John Rippon’s Selection of

Hymns, 1787

Music: Joseph Funk’s Genuine

Church Music, 1832

* * * * *

The author, “K,” of this hymn is a

mystery. The hymn first appeared in

1787 in Selection of Hymns, published

by Dr. John Rippon, pastor of Carter’s

Lane Baptist Church in London. The

hymn has sometimes been attributed

to Dr. Rippon’s associate, Robert

Keene, who likely was at least the

hymn tune’s composer.

The original title of the hymn ap-

peared as Scripture Promises, with

the words of 2 Peter 1:4 written below

it: “Exceeding great and precious

promises.” In fact, the stanzas of the

text are based upon specific promises

in the Scriptures: Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah

43:2, 2 Corinthians 12:9, and He-

brews 13:5. “What more can He say

then He has said?” asks the hymn

writer.

Sometimes the task of a worship

leader is to help the people speak their

praise, thanksgiving, confession or

supplication to God. Sometimes the

worshiper leader’s task is to speak the

words of God to the people. This

hymn presents us with this task.

* * * * *

As you prepare to lead this hymn in

worship:

Remember that many members of

our congregation are being rocked by

“fiery trials.” Their confidence in God

may be shaken. Hebrews 12:28 says,

“Therefore, since we are receiving a

kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us

be thankful, and so worship God ac-

ceptably with reverence and awe.”

Ask God to use this time of worship

to speak to His people, reminding

them of His promises, assuring them

of their firm foundation.

—Reprinted from

Hymns for Praise & Worship; pg. 294.

© Copyright 2002 Word Music

Promises from God’s Word

God’s Promise from Psalm 147:3 (NCV) “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.”

What Does This Mean For Me? When you feel very sad, you can turn to God and pray. He always cares for

you, and will help to ease your sadness so you can begin feeling better.

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Devotional Thought by Karla Worley

6501 S Hazel Street Pine Bluff, AR 71603

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

Email: bbolton@cablelynx.com

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH

FEBRUARY 16, 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

Billie Minton

Lisa Grigg Social Coordinators

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Section Leaders

Molly Grimm Soprano

Pat Bethea Alto

Horace Green Tenor

Sam Eifling Bass

Worship Preview for February 20, 2011

Preparation for Worship ......................................................................... Instrumentalists

Organ Prelude to Worship ............................................................................ Janine Tiner

THE GATHERING Call to Worship .......................................................................................... Bryan Bolton

Hymn No. 209—Great Redeemer, We Adore Thee ................................. REDENTORE

Welcome to Worship .............................................................................................. Pastor

The Church in Fellowship

Fellowship Chorus—He Is Exalted ............................. Words and Music by Twila Paris (text projected)

[Children’s Choirs move to steps}

THE SERVICE OF THE WORD Sharing in Song—The Word from “Sticky Notes and Bible Quotes” . Arr. Dennis Allen

The Music Makers & The Young Musicians

Congregational Memory Verse ................................................................... Romans 12:1 [Led by The Young Musicians]

Morning Prayer ...................................................................................................... Pastor

Hymn No. 546—Love Lifted Me ....................................................................... SAFETY

Hymn No. 338—How Firm a Foundation ............................................. FOUNDATION

Offertory Hymn No. 456—Precious Lord, Take My Hand .............. PRECIOUS LORD

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

Choral Worship—He’s Always Been Faithful .................. Choral setting by Tom Fettke Sanctuary Choir

Message .............. The book of Ruth: The Romance of Redemption ................. Pastor

“God’s Hand in Our Risks”

(Ruth 3:1-18)

We Respond to God ................................................................................ All Worshipers

With Our Lives

Hymn of Response No. 416—My Faith Looks Up to Thee ................. OLIVET

With Our Time

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

THE GOING FORTH Benediction...................................................................................... Deacon of the Week

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