Garden Lakes Baptist Church

Rome, Georgia

Jimmy Gentry, Senior Pastor

Here We Are to

Or Are We?

The Lord’s Day Morning

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Day World Communion Sunday

October 7, AD 2018

Eleven O’clock in The Sanctuary

GATHERED TO DECLARE THE MIGHTY DEEDS OF GOD’S SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Please silence all cellular phones, pagers, and electronic devices.

WELCOME Alan Wingard †GREETING ONE ANOTHER All Worshippers PREPARATORY MEDITATION “CORONATION” Gina Hicks

HYMN OF THE MONTH “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” Sanctuary Choir

Hymn 9

†PROCESSIONAL HYMN 2 “Come, Thou Almighty King” All Worshippers

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM Jimmy Gentry

ANNA LEIGH HALL Daughter of Tony Hall and Amy and Tony Erwin

Sister of Conner and Jase

Rite of Immersion Anointing with Oil Exhortation and Laying on of Hands †Confession of the People of God “Jesus Is Lord!”

†WORSHIP SONGS “At the Cross” All Worshippers

“Forever Reign” Julie Allison, Leader and Vocals Aric Butler, Guitar and Vocals Timothy Thomas, Keyboard

OFFERTORY PRAYER Deacon Katelyn Watkins

OFFERTORY MEDITATION “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” Gina Hicks

CONFESSION OF FAITH All Worshippers

A blend and modification of The Apostles’ Creed and The Nicene Creed

We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, the Sovereign of the universe. We believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only Unique Son of God the Father Almighty. He is True God of True God. He is the Word made flesh. He is Light of light. He is Life of life. He is King of kings. He is Lord of lords. He is our Savior and Brother. We believe He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. We believe that Jesus Christ came down to Earth fully Divine and fully human at the same time. We believe He suffered under Pontius Pilate and died for the forgiveness of our sins on the Cross to ensure our salvation and the salvation of all humankind. We believe that by the power of the Most High God, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day and forty days later, ascended into Heaven, where He sits enthroned at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, praying to Him on our behalf. We believe that Jesus Christ will return to Earth in great glory to judge the living and the dead, bringing to a conclusion the salvation that He began in us at our first confession of Him. We believe in the Holy Spirit. We believe in the church visible and the church invisible. We believe in the communion of all saints. We believe in the resurrection of the body and in life everlasting. This is what we believe.

ANTHEM “With a Voice of Singing” Sanctuary Choir

SERMON Here We Are to Worship (or are we?) Jimmy Gentry

“Why We Baptize and Have A Supper” Mark 1:9-11; Romans 6:1-4; and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

(third of eight)

CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION All Baptized Believers

Table Hosts Jimmy Gentry and Anna Leigh Hall

Anna is Receiving Her First Communion

All baptized followers of Christ are invited to partake of the Lord’s Supper. If you are not a GLBC member, please accept our invitation to eat and drink with us.

Word of Affirmation Sharing the Bread Sharing the Cup Making the Confession “Come, Lord Jesus!”

†HYMN 561 “Shall We Gather at the River” All Worshippers

Stanzas one and four will be sung with the Refrain. Stanzas two and three without the Refrain.

†PASTORAL BLESSING AND COMMISSION Jimmy Gentry

†UNITY SONG FOR DEPARTING “Shall We Gather at the River” (Chorus) All Worshippers

Worshippers join hands as the song is sung. The words will appear on the screens.

†INSTRUMENTAL DISMISSAL “Serve the Lord With Gladness” Gina Hicks †Stand as you are physically able.

Worship Leadership Julie Allison, Pianist and Vocalist Gina Hicks, Music Assistant and Organist Alan Wingard, Minister of Music

Aric Butler, Guitarist and Vocalist Timothy Thomas, Keyboardist

Nick Donegan, Cross Carrier Jordan Donegan, Candle Lighter Rett Donegan, Bible Bearer

Communion Benevolence Offering As you depart, there will be an Usher or Deacon at each exit to receive offerings for our Benevolent Ministry to assist the needy in our midst. We receive this offering each time Communion is observed, which is in keeping with the tradition of the early church. If you wish to write a check, make it payable to Garden Lakes Baptist Church. In the memo write “Benevolence.”

This Week at GLBC Today Sunday, October 7 World Communion Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Bible Study for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Gathering 4:00 p.m. Hymn and Anthem Festival in the Sanctuary Monday, October 8 9:45 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Administrative Committee Tuesday, October 9 8:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Landmark Diner 10:00 a.m. Shirley Randall Group at Debbie Cowan’s Home 10:30 a.m. Helen Ruchti Group at Margaret Davis’ Home 11:00 a.m. Sara Thurston Group in the Youth Bible Study Area 2:30 p.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday, October 10 NO WOW or Student Ministry 4:12 Due to Fall Break 6:15 p.m. Adult Study Presented by Lisa Moore, Haven Health 7:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Saturday, Thursday, October 13 10:30 a.m. Dr. James H. Charlesworth in the Sanctuary Next Sunday, October 14 9:45 a.m. Sunday Bible Study for All Ages (Dr. Charlesworth meets with adults in the Sanctuary) 11:00 a.m. Worship Gathering – Dr. Charlesworth Preaching 5:00 p.m. Jubilate Ringers’ Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Dr. Charlesworth in the Sanctuary

This Morning’s Volunteers Bed Babies and Toddlers: Brenda and Tommy Lyons Threes, Fours, and PRE-Ks: Marilyn McLean and Nikki Smith

KDG through Third Grade: Kelly Vrieze-Hogg Special Needs Volunteer: Jan Ritchie Van Driver: Bobby Colding Deacon of the Week: Jim Wade

Childcare is provided for children under four at all services.

Hymn and Anthem Festival featuring the Celebrating Grace Hymnal This Afternoon, 4:00 p.m. in the GLBC Sanctuary

Featuring the combined Sanctuary Choirs of First Presbyterian Church and Garden Lakes Baptist Church

Dr. James H. Charlesworth Here on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14

Dr. Charlesworth is Professor of New Testament Literature at Princeton University Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. He is also the director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Project at Princeton.

Dedication of the Celebrating Grace Hymnal Sunday, October 21, 11:00 a.m.

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Established May 1957 2200 Redmond Circle NW • Rome, Georgia 30165-2037 • www.glbcrome.org

Phone: 706.234.6615 • Fax: 706.235.3361 Alan Wingard, Minister of Music

Jan Phillips, Director of Children’s Activities Carla and Kyle Ivester, Directors of Student Ministry

Jimmy Gentry, Senior Pastor