August 4, 2019 - "First Day" One Day Vacation Bible School
Join us for First Baptist Church of Savannah, Sunday August 18th. at Noon. This week's service is from August 4th.
August 4th. was our special "First Day" one day VBS for our children. Everyone received a little salt, a mirror, and a candle. Join us Sunday at Noon on WRUU 107.5FM, WRUU.org and on TuneIn to find out what these have to do with being the good in the world. For more information about our church visit FBC-SAV.org. At First Baptist Church of Savannah, All Are Welcome.
Order of Worship (due to time constraints some content may not be on the broadcast. To hear the entire service visit podcast.fbc-sav.org or our Facebook Page for the video.)
MORNING WORSHIP
First Baptist Church
Savannah, Georgia
tPRELUDE Variations on TERRA BEATA Rudolph Zuiderveld Rev. James Richardson, organist
CHORAL INTROIT This Is My Father's World Franklin Sheppard
This is my Father's world: 0 let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Mother's world: All things beneath the sun;
She calls all tribes to be unified, and earth and heaven be one.
(The text is by Maltbie Babcock, alt.)
WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP - Rev. Katie Callaway
INVOCATION - Rev. John Callaway
t*HYMN No. 267 All Things Bright and Beautiful
RESPONSIVE READING
One - We gather on this day to celebrate!
Many- Many: We celebrate that God makes all things new, bright, and beautiful
One- We gather on this day to celebrate!
Many- We celebrate that we are one in the Spirit and we join our voices together in worship.
One - We gather on this day to celebrate!
Many- We celebrate that we are all created with so much good in us
One - We gather on this day to celebrate!
Many: We celebrate that we have the chance to renew our calling to be salt and light in this world.
All: We gather on this day to celebrate!
FIRST LESSON Genesis 1:26-31 - Jacqueline Dion, reader
HYMN The Servant Song
Sister, let me be your servant, Let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace, To let you be my servant, too.
We are pilgrims on a journey, We are travelers on the road;
We are here to help each other, Walk the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ light for you In the night-time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you, Speak the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weeping, When you laugh I'll laugh with you; I will share your joy and sorrow, Till we've seen this journey through.
When we sing to God in heaven, We shall find such harmony,
Born of all we've known together, Of Christ's love and ministry.
Brother, let me be your servant, Let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace, To let you be my servant, too.
SECOND LESSON - Matthew 22:34-40
HOMILY - The Good in Us, Rev. Katie Callaway
CHILDREN'S TIME
ANTHEM Look at the World by John Rutter - Bill Gardner, tenor soloist
THIRD LESSON - Matthew 5:13-16
HOMILY - Just Some Salt and a Candle, Rev. John Callaway
CALL TO PRAYER - Rev. Katie Callaway
PRAYERS
Song Response - Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying by Ken Medema - led by Rev. John Callaway
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us power, send us grace.
(The text is by Ken Medema)
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 Be Thou My Vision by Jan Bender
John Foxx Willhite, violinist
*PRESENTATION AND DOXOLOGY NO. 591
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
0 praise God, Alleluia!
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
Praise Triune God, who we adore.
0 Praise God, Alleluia!
0 praise God! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
ANTHEM Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ Jamaican Folk Tune
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*HYMN The Summons
Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known,
Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?
Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?
Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen,
And admit to what I mean in you and you in me?
Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around,
Through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?
Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In your company I'll go where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
PASTORAL BENEDICTION
RESPONSE
Jesus Calls Us In, Sends Us Out Jamaican Folk Tune
POSTLUDE Malta Moderato by Giovanni Pergolesi
*The congregation stands with the choir.
tThe ushers will seat those waiting.
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