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The First Baptist Church at Worship
2nd
Sunday of Easter
April 8, 2018 10:00 AM
The Gathering
The congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate during the Prelude.
THE PRELUDE Frederick Chatfield, Guest Organist
“Ciacona” ...................................................... J. Pachelbel
“He is Risen” ................................................... J. S. Bach
In Praise to the Lord
ACOLYTES BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE SANCTUARY TO LIGHT THE CANDLES
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 He Lives Ackley
I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that He is
living, whatever foes may say. I see His hand of mercy, I hear His
voice of cheer, and just the time I need Him, He’s always near.
He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with
me along life’s narrow way. He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within in my heart.
*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. David Coggins
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #217 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus ODE TO JOY
This hymn tune is known throughout all of Christendom as “Joyful,
Joyful, We Adore Thee”. As we continue to celebrate our Risen
Savior we sing Alleluia! William C. Dix is the author of this text
and his tunes are found in many modern hymnals.
*OPENING PRAYER Rev. Coggins
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #208 He Is Lord HE IS LORD
He is Lord, He is Lord!
He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord.
*WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Dr. Kent Berghuis
(Please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card from the pew rack and placing it in the offering bag later in the service.)
We are invited to greet our nearest neighbors, extend our hand, and greet one another in the name of Christ.
(Please be seated.)
BLESSING OF APRIL BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Rev. Dr. Berghuis
MOMENT FOR REBUILDING TOGETHER DAYTON Rev. Jason Alspaugh
Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Ray Landis
Acts 4:32-35: Now the whole group of those who believed were
of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of
any possessions, but everything they owned was held in
common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to
the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon
them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as
many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the
proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it
was distributed to each as any had need.
Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God!
PSALTER LESSON Ray Landis
Psalm 133: How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live
together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running
down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over
the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on
the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD ordained his blessing,
life forevermore.
Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God!
*GOSPEL LESSON Rev. Alspaugh
Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to John. People: Praise be to you, O Christ.
John 20:19-31: When it was evening on that day, the first day of
the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met
were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed
them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when
they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said
this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy
Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you
retain the sins of any, they are retained."
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples
told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them,
"Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my
finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not
believe."
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and
Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus
came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you."
Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my
hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not
doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my
God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you
have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet
have come to believe."
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his
disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are
written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the
Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may
have life in his name.
Leader: For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.
People: Thanks be to God.
*THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #509 Trust and Obey
TRUST AND OBEY
The hymn was inspired in 1886 when the composer of the music,
Daniel B. Towner (1850-1919) was the music leader during one of
Dwight L. Moody’s famous revivals. The text and tune first appeared
in the 1887 collection, Hymns Old and New, and the hymn has been
included in countless hymnals since then. Methodist hymnals in the
United States have carried it since 1897.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Luke Martin
(Following the message, children in preK-5 grades will be led downstairs for Sunday School. PreK-1 graders will be in Rm. #4. Grades 2-5 will be in Rm. #3B. Parents are asked to pick up their children after worship.)
CALL TO PRAYER Chancel Choir
O Blessed Savior ................................... Gordon Young
O blessed Savior, grant us peace
as we come before thy face.
PASTORAL PRAYER and Rev. Alspaugh
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts & Debtors)
ANTHEM Chancel Choir
Precious Jesus ............................................ Gary Driskell
Precious Jesus, blessed Jesus, reaching from your throne of grace.
Touch me , cleanse me, move within me, make my heart Your holy place.
Precious Jesus, my redeemer, every word that flows from You
is a lamp to shine before me, every word is tried and true.
Precious Jesus, my redeemer, tower of strength in all alarm.
Guard my spirit with Your presence, keep me with Your righteous arm.
THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Berghuis
“The Easter Community”
The Response of God’s People
THE OFFERTORY Chancel Choir
What a Fellowship ............................... arr. Gilbert Martin
What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting Arms!
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting Arms!
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms!
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting Arms!
O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting Arms!
O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting Arms!
What have I to dread, what have I to fear leaning, on the everlasting Arms?
I have peace complete with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting Arms!
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE Doxology OLD 100TH, alt.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him, all creatures here below, praise Him, above you heavenly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*OFFERTORY PRAYER Ray Landis
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Dr. Berghuis
(Persons wishing to make known a decision to follow Christ as Lord or 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.)
ACOLYTES ENTER ON LAST VERSE OF HYMN
*HYMN OF RESPONSE #281 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling BEECHER
This text by Charles Wesley has been set by many hymn writers.
Today, many are familiar with the hyfrydol setting because it was
featured at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on
April 29, 2011. This Beecher tune is set to music by John Zundel
who in 1847 came to New York and became the organist at Plymouth
Congregational Church in Brooklyn.
ACOLYTES EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT AND LEAD THE PASTORS OUT,
SYMBOLICALLY CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Rev. Dr. Berghuis
*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION #522 vs.1 O Christ, the Way… ST. PETER
O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life,
be with us now, we pray;
direct our steps as we go forth
to do Your will this day.
*POSTLUDE Frederick Chatfield
“Intermezzo VI” .................................... H. Schroeder
Welcome Frederick Chatfield!
Frederick Chatfield is our guest organist this morning. Fred is no
stranger to the Dayton area where he has served as music director for
over thirty years at Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering. He is a
graduate of Yale and is also an ordained minister. He has performed as
an organist and recitalist throughout the country and has been featured
with the Dayton Philharmonic.
Prayer for the Armed Forces
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care 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.
Prayers of the People
(If you have someone you’d like to add or remove, please let us know.)
Sharon Appelt Neil Earnest Mark Ryan
Glen & Barbara Babb Lavanda Ferguson John Scully Kenneth Barger Bev Harrell Judy See Jennifer Bechtel Omea & Jeremy Holmes Judy Smith
Jessica Blair Treva Jenkins Sweenersoe Thako Bolon/Craig Families Gregory Land Jim Veghte
Jessica Brown Vincent Liss Harold & Janet West Robert Brown Jennifer Loxley Tattie Williams
Andrew James Caldwell Marcus Family Judy Williams Andy Collier Tim Meador Warren Williams Marilyn Craig Brent Moore Family Austin Williamson John Cress Mary Ann Paloncy Peggie Worthey
Pamela Cress Rose Peacock Erika Davis Andrew Perkins
Johnny Davis Brad Pipenger Military Duty: Florida Dixon Susan Reichard Sebastian Ewald Bill Earnest Gretchen Root Brittany Kalbfleisch Jim Earnest Terry Ross Andy Wilson
Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)
Today! BYF BAKE SALE during Coffee Fellowship!
Enjoy a few sweet treats and help send our youth to summer camp!
First Baptist Church of Dayton
2nd
Sunday of easter
April 8, 2018
Our Mission Statement:
To celebrate God's love as a community of believers
in Jesus Christ through worship, education,
fellowship, and outreach to others.
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