June 9th, 2019 - Pentecost Sunday
Today we said goodbye to Rev. Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions, and his dear family. Josh has served on our staff since 2015. During the pastoral transition, Josh offered invaluable stability and service to this church family. We wish them well on their new adventure in Atlanta.
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Order of Worship:
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
June 9, 2019 Pentecost Sunday Eleven O’clock
WE PRAISE GOD
Chiming of the Hour
†Organ Prelude - “Fantasia on ebenezer” ................................................................... Richard Purvis
Rev. James Richardson
Welcome and Call to Worship ........................................................................... Rev. John Callaway
Invocation ............................................................................................................. Rev. Josh Brewer
†*Hymn No. 129 - “Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us”.......................................................... ebenezer
The congregation will please stand at the entrance of the processional cross.
Markala Lawrence, crucifer
Dwayne Bell, banner bearer
*Affirmation of Faith
We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
We worship a God who lives and moves: who has created and is creating, who has
come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us
and others by the Spirit. We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in
Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus,
crucified and risen, our redeemer and our hope. In life, in death, God is with us. We
are not alone. Thanks be to God.
By the Uniting Church of Australia (adapted)
*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 are invited to the front of the sanctuary for children’s time.
First Lesson - Genesis 11:1-9 .....................................................................Dale Willhite, lay reader
Second Lesson - Psalm 104:24-34
Anthem - “Without the Fire”.............................................................................David Ashley White
Without the Fire, there is no Burning,
Without the Teacher, there’s no Learning,
Without the Shepherd, no safe Keeping,
Without the Sower, there’s no Reaping.
Without the Judge, there is no Pleading,
Without the Bread, no heavenly Feeding,
Without the Vine, no holy Drinking,
Without the Mind, no Christly Thinking.
Without the Way, there is no Going,
Without the Truth, no inward Knowing,
Without the Life, there is no Living,
Without the Cross, no full Forgiving.
Without the Grave, no Resurrecting,
Without the Light, no Love’s Reflecting,
Without the Vision, no clear Dreaming,
Without the Savior, no Redeeming.
(The text is by Rae E. Whitney.)
Third Lesson - Acts 2:1-21
Response to the Lessons
This is the written Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Sermon - “The Spirit of Understanding”............................................................Rev. Katie Callaway
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
*Hymn No. 130 - “Let Every Christian Pray”.............................................................. laudes domini
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 - “Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove”............................................................Wilbur Held
*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. 131 - “Wind Who Makes All Winds That Blow” ......................................... aberystwyth
Events in the Life of the Church
Pastoral Benediction
Choral Response No. 128 - “O Spirit, Sent from Heaven”...................................Felix Mendelssohn
O Spirit, sent from heaven on that day long ago,
Rekindle faith among us in all life’s ebb and flow.
O give us ears to listen and tongues aflame with praise,
So folk of every nation glad songs of joy shall raise.
(The text is by Jane Parker Huber.)
Organ Postlude - “Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord” ...........................................David N. Johnson
*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 memory of Frank and Martha George by the George family.
Join us next Sunday, June 16, when Selah Ivy Chapman
will be presented in a service of family dedication.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH
Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor -- katie@fbc-sav.org
John Callaway, Co-Pastor -- john@fbc-sav.org
Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions -- jsbrewhaa@gmail.com
James Richardson, Organist Emeritus -- james@fbc-sav.org
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