May 26, 2019 - Rev. Katie Callaway, Preaching
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Order of Worship:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter Eleven O’clock
WE PRAISE GOD
Chiming of the Hour
†Organ Prelude - “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”................................................... Alec Rowley
Rev. James Richardson
Welcome and Call to Worship ........................................................................... Rev. John Callaway
Invocation ..........................................................................................................Rev. Katie Callaway
†*Hymn No. 371 - “Lift High the Cross” .................................................................................crucifer
The congregation will please stand at the entrance of the processional cross.
Kate Kennickell, crucifer
*Affirmation of Faith
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ
his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day
he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of
God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the
dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Gloria Patri No. 579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen. Amen.
WE PROCLAIM GOD’SWORD
†Children’s Time .................................................................................................. Rev. John Callaway
Children through fifth grade are invited to the front of the sanctuary for children’s time.
First Lesson - Psalm 67........................................................................... Libby McIntosh, lay reader
Second Lesson - Acts 16:9-15
Solo - “I Choose Love” ............................................................................................... Mark A. Miller
Jackson McCarthy, baritone
In the midst of pain, I choose love.
In the midst of pain, sorrow falling down like rain,
I await the sun again, I choose love.
In the midst of war, I choose peace.
In the midst of war, hate and anger keeping score,
I will seek the good once more, I choose peace.
When my world falls down, I will rise.
When my world falls down, explanations can’t be found,
When my world falls down, I will rise.
(The text is by Lindy Thompson, and was written in response
to the tragic events that occurred at Emmanuel African
Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015.)
Gospel Lesson - John 14:23-29
Response to the Lessons
This is the written Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Sermon - “Practicing Love”................................................................................Rev. Katie Callaway
WE RESPOND TO THEWORD
*Hymn No. 335 - “Though I May Speak”........................................................................o waly waly
Call to Prayer
Silent Prayers
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom and the power and
the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Offertory Sentence
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory - “Christ the Lord Is Risen”................................................................Sharon Elery Rogers
*Presentation and Doxology ...............................................................................lasst uns erfreuen
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Offertory Prayer
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
WE GO INTO THEWORLD
*Hymn No. 142 - “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”..................................................coronation
Events in the Life of the Church
Pastoral Benediction
Congregational Response
The Lord Is Risen!
He is risen indeed!
Alleluia!
Organ Postlude - “Lift High the Cross”...................................................................Charles Callahan
*The congregation stands with the choir.
†The ushers will seat those waiting.
The congregation is invited to greet the ministers
in the narthex or be seated for the postlude.
The sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God
and in honor of all caregivers by George Shriver.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH
Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions
James Richardson, Organist Emeritus
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