June 30, 2019, Rev. John Callaway, Preaching
Due to time constraints some content may not be on the radio broadcast.
For our full services visit podcast.fbc-sav.org
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
June 30, 2019 Third Sunday after Pentecost Eleven O’clock
WE PRAISE GOD
Westminster Chimes
Chiming of the Hour................................................................................................. Ciara Lawrence †Organ Prelude - “Canzona on liebster jesu” ............................................................. Richard Purvis
Rev. James Richardson
Choral Introit No. 454 - “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word”..................................Johann Rudolph Ahle Blessed Jesus, at your word
We are gathered all to hear you; Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear you; By your teachings true and holy, Drawn from earth to love you solely. (The text is by Tobias Clausnitzer.)
Welcome and Call to Worship ...........................................................................Rev. Katie Callaway
Invocation .......................................................................................................... Rev. John Callaway †*Hymn No. 477 - “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” ...........................................hanover
*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. Katie Callaway All children are invited to the front of the sanctuary for children’s time.
First Lesson - Psalm 77:1-2, 11-15.............................................................Nancy Lazard, lay reader Second Lesson - Galatians 5:14-25
Anthem - “The Tree of Life” ........................................................................................... K. Lee Scott
There in God’s garden stands the Tree of Wisdom,
Whose leaves hold forth the healing of the nations:
Tree of all knowledge, Tree of all compassion, Tree of all beauty. Its name is Jesus, name that says, “Our Savior!”
There on its branches see the scars of suffering:
See where the tendrils of our human selfhood feed on its lifeblood. Thorns not his own are tangled in its foliage;
Our greed has starved it, our despite has choked it.
Yet, look! It lives! Its grief has not destroyed it nor fire consumed it. See how its branches reach to us in welcome;
Hear what the Voice says, “Come to me, ye weary!
Give me your sickness, give me all your sorrow, I will give blessing.” This is my ending, this my resurrection;
Into your hands, Lord, I commit my spirit.
This have I searched for; now I can possess it. This ground is holy. All heaven is singing, “Thanks to Christ whose Passion
Offers in mercy healing, strength, and pardon.
Peoples and nations, take it, take it freely!” Amen! My Master! (The text is paraphrased by Erik Routley.)
Third Lesson - Luke 9:57-62
Sermon - “That First Step”..................................................................................Rev. John Callaway
WE RESPOND TO THEWORD
*Hymn No. 357 - “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” ....................................................... maryton 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 - “Song of Hope”.............................................................................................John Marsh
*Presentation and Doxology No. 591 ....................................................................... old hundredth
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
*Offertory Prayer
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
WE GO INTO THEWORLD
*Hymn No. 447 - “Lead On, O King Eternal” .....................................................................lancashire Events in the Life of the Church
Pastoral Benediction
Choral Response No.454 - “Glorious Lord, Yourself Impart!”........................ Johann Rudolph Ahle
Glorious Lord, yourself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, Open now our ears and heart, help us by your Spirit’s pleading; Hear the cry that we are raising; hear, and bless our prayers and praising. (The text is by Tobias Clausnitzer.)
Organ Postlude - “Trumpet Voluntary” ....................................................................... John Stanley
*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 Randy Lazard by Nancy Lazard.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH
Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor -- katie@fbc-sav.org
John Callaway, Co-Pastor -- john@fbc-sav.org
James Richardson, Organist Emeritus -- james@fbc-sav.org
Education Building located at 102 W. McDonough Street