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First Baptist Church 847 Cleveland Street Greenville, South Carolina 29601-4495 (864) 233-2527 www.firstbaptistgreenville.com A Community of Believers. Each Member A Minister. February 7, 11:40am-1:30pm Children’s Ministries Love Lun- cheon for Children and Senior Adults (Fellowship Hall) February 7, 3:00pm Phil Snyder in Concert (Carpenter Chapel) February 7, 5:00-8:00pm 5:00pm Combined Middle and High School Youth Choir 5:45pm Big Game Party February 9, 9:45am Holy Rollers to Bob Jones Uni- versity Art Gallery at Heritage Green and Tommy’s Ham House February 10 Wednesdays at First Activities 3:15-5:00pm Youth Hang Time 4:45-6:00pm Supper 5:00pm Youth Fellowship around the Table 5:30-6:15pm Children’s Choir 6:15pm Ash Wednesday Service for Children, Youth and Adults (Sanctuary) 7:00-8:30pm Sanctuary Choir February 14, 10:30am First Sunday in Lent Communion Jim Dant, proclaimer February 14 No Evening Youth Activities February 17 Wednesdays at First Activities February 19, 5:30-8:00pm Children’s Ministries Event: 5 th Graders to Sky Zone and Fro- dos February 20, 8:00am C. Dan Joyner Memorial Mission Backpack 5k Run/Walk February 20 SEE: Congregational Discernment Retreat for Clergy and Lay Lead- ers February 21, 10:30am Second Sunday in Lent Maria Swearingen, proclaimer February 21, 11:30am Basketball Banquet February 21, 5:00pm Stephen Ministry: Struggling with Divorce – Jim Dant (Carpenter Chapel) Mary Carol Anderson Youth and Recreation Bootie Cothran Media and Technology Jim Dant Senior Minister Vivian Hamilton Music and Worship Priscilla Harris Children’s Music Jenna Manning Church Operations Kyle Matthews Worship Arts Juli Morrow Preschool Rosemary New Infant-Toddler Program Kendra Plating Pastoral Care Becky Ramsey Children Jeanie Reed Youth Music Matt Rollins Spiritual Formation and Outreach Frank A. Smith Neighborhood Partnership and Christian Fellowship Kathy Stewart Kindergarten Laura Stout Missions Charles Tompkins Organist Baxter M. Wynn Pastoral Care and Community Relations Looking Ahead The acolytes are Carter Fayssoux and Elle LaForge. Jacob Wylie is the percussionist on the call to worship this morning. Jacob is a senior music major at Furman University. Emma Zyriek is the soloist this morning. Emma is a junior at Furman University and serves as a Herring choral scholar in the Sanctuary Choir. Joining the Sanctuary Choir today are members of the Men’s and Women’s Chorales from Furman University. The deacon assisting in worship today is Eric Coleman. Eric sings in the Sanctuary Choir and teaches the Allelon Class. The deacons being ordained today are Mary Pyett and Leslie Rodwell. Immediately following worship today, members of the Youth Family will be at Sanctuary exits collecting monetary donations in soup pots. This year 100% of the money collected will go to South Carolina Flood Relief. Music selections today include: “Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show” by David Schelat, Oxford University Press, 2002; “Dirait-on” by Morten Lauridsen, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc., 1994; and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by Peter C. Lutkin, Summy-Birchard Company, 1961. Portions of today’s liturgy adapted from Call to Worship: Lectionary Aids for 2015-2016, Year C Volume 49.1, Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2015. BAPTISTRY FLOWERS Minister: The white rose on the baptistry today is in memory of ... People: Lord, have mercy. Minister: The red rose on the baptistry today is in honor of ... People: Thanks be to God. February 7, 2016 Transfiguration Sunday Family Dedication Ten Thirty O’clock Sunday morning worship service broadcasts: WLFJ-AM 660 and FM 92.9 www.firstbaptistgreenville.com/watchlisten-live/ Links to view or listen to previous services are also available. © 2016 First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC (all rights reserved) Phil Snyder Guitar and Cello Recital Carpenter Chapel 3:00pm
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First Baptist Church847 Cleveland Street Greenville, South Carolina 29601-4495 (864) 233-2527 www.firstbaptistgreenville.com
A Community of Believers. Each Member A Minister.
February 7, 11:40am-1:30pmChildren’s Ministries Love Lun-
cheon for Children and Senior Adults (Fellowship Hall)
February 7, 3:00pmPhil Snyder in Concert (Carpenter
Chapel)
February 7, 5:00-8:00pm 5:00pm Combined Middle and
High School Youth Choir5:45pm Big Game Party
February 9, 9:45amHoly Rollers to Bob Jones Uni-
versity Art Gallery at Heritage Green and Tommy’s Ham House
February 10Wednesdays at First Activities3:15-5:00pm Youth Hang Time4:45-6:00pm Supper5:00pm Youth Fellowship around
the Table5:30-6:15pm Children’s Choir6:15pm Ash Wednesday Service
for Children, Youth and Adults (Sanctuary)
7:00-8:30pm Sanctuary Choir
February 14, 10:30amFirst Sunday in LentCommunionJim Dant, proclaimer
February 14No Evening Youth Activities
February 17Wednesdays at First Activities
February 19, 5:30-8:00pmChildren’s Ministries Event: 5th
Graders to Sky Zone and Fro-dos
February 20, 8:00amC. Dan Joyner Memorial Mission
Backpack 5k Run/Walk
February 20SEE: Congregational Discernment
Retreat for Clergy and Lay Lead-ers
February 21, 10:30amSecond Sunday in LentMaria Swearingen, proclaimer
February 21, 11:30amBasketball Banquet
February 21, 5:00pmStephen Ministry: Struggling with
Divorce – Jim Dant (Carpenter Chapel)
Mary Carol AndersonYouth and Recreation
Bootie CothranMedia and Technology
Jim DantSenior Minister
Vivian HamiltonMusic and Worship
Priscilla HarrisChildren’s Music
Jenna ManningChurch Operations
Kyle MatthewsWorship Arts
Juli MorrowPreschool
Rosemary NewInfant-Toddler Program
Kendra PlatingPastoral Care
Becky RamseyChildren
Jeanie ReedYouth Music
Matt RollinsSpiritual Formation and Outreach
Frank A. SmithNeighborhood Partnership and
Christian Fellowship
Kathy StewartKindergarten
Laura StoutMissions
Charles TompkinsOrganist
Baxter M. WynnPastoral Care and
Community Relations
Looking AheadThe acolytes are Carter Fayssoux and Elle LaForge.
Jacob Wylie is the percussionist on the call to worship this morning. Jacob is a senior music major at Furman University.
Emma Zyriek is the soloist this morning. Emma is a junior at Furman University and serves as a Herring choral scholar in the Sanctuary Choir.
Joining the Sanctuary Choir today are members of the Men’s and Women’s Chorales from Furman University.
The deacon assisting in worship today is Eric Coleman. Eric sings in the Sanctuary Choir and teaches the Allelon Class.
The deacons being ordained today are Mary Pyett and Leslie Rodwell.
Immediately following worship today, members of the Youth Family will be at Sanctuary exits collecting monetary donations in soup pots. This year 100% of the money collected will go to South Carolina Flood Relief.
Music selections today include: “Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show” by David Schelat, Oxford University Press, 2002; “Dirait-on” by Morten Lauridsen, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc., 1994; and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by Peter C. Lutkin, Summy-Birchard Company, 1961.
Portions of today’s liturgy adapted from Call to Worship: Lectionary Aids for 2015-2016, Year C Volume 49.1, Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2015.
BAPTISTRY FLOWERS
Minister: The white rose on the baptistry today is in memory of ...
People: Lord, have mercy.
Minister: The red rose on the baptistry today is in honor of ...
People: Thanks be to God.February 7, 2016
Transfiguration Sunday
Family Dedication
Ten Thirty O’clock
Financial Needs as of 2/6$240,385
Receipts as of 2/2$187,916
Sunday morning worship service broadcasts:
WLFJ-AM 660 and FM 92.9
www.firstbaptistgreenville.com/watchlisten-live/
Links to view or listen to previous services are also available.
© 2016 First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC (all rights reserved)
Phil Snyder
Guitar and Cello Recital
Carpenter Chapel
3:00pm
*Please stand as you are able. Please silence all electronic devices.Please contact an usher for a hearing aid receiver or magnifying glass.
Words of Commitment
*Invitation Hymn 190 ST. CATHERINE “Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me”
Please come forward during the singing of this hymn if you wish to confess your
faith or identify with this fellowship. A minister will greet and receive you.
*Invitation to Offering Eric Coleman
And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Musical Offering Niels Gade “O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright” (based on Hymn 92)
Ordination of Deacons
Introduction of New Members
Service and Fellowship of the Church
*Doxology (Hymn 32) LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God above, ye heav’nly host;
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost.Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Words of Blessing
*Benediction
*Choral Benediction Response Peter C. Lutkin “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”
*Peal of the Bells
Postlude Toccata Joseph Jongen
Our Service of Worship has ended.Our Worship through Service begins.
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship “Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show” David Schelat
Praise the Lord, God’s glories show, Alleluia, gloria!Saints within God’s courts below, Alleluia, gloria!Angels round the throne above, Alleluia, gloria!
All that see and share God’s love, Alleluia, gloria!
Earth to heaven and heaven to earth, Alleluia, gloria!Tell the wonders, sing God’s worth, Alleluia, gloria!
Age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia, gloria,
Praise God, praise for evermore! Alleluia, gloria!Praise the Lord, great mercies trace, Alleluia, gloria!
Praise this providence and grace, Alleluia, gloria!All that God for us has done, Alleluia, gloria!
All God sends us through the Son. Alleluia, gloria! – Henry Francis Lyte, alt.
Opening Sentences Jim Dant
The Lord is mighty and full of glory.
Let us gather at God’s holy mountain.
In Jesus Christ, we have seen God’s glory.
Let us gather in God’s holy church and worship.
*Processional Hymn 169 ST. DENIO “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
Prayer for Worship
Loving God, let us be transformed this day by the gift of your Word and Spirit to be a sign of all that you desire in the world that you so love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome of Worshipers
We welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please complete a welcome card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. You may also take it to the Reception Desk following worship where a baked good will be shared with you.
Words of Blessing
Family Dedication Justin and Whitney Blum with Britton Wyline Blum
Solo “Be Thou My Vision” arr. Krista Sivnksty
Words of Faith
Scripture Lesson Luke 9:28-36 Matt Rollins
Page 843 of the Bible in the pew rack
Call to Prayer “You Are Mine” YOU ARE MINE
Pastoral Prayer Kendra Plating
*Children’s Hymn 178 “Fairest Lord Jesus” CRUSADERS’ HYMN
All children first through fifth grades are invited to come to the front during
the singing of the last two stanzas of this hymn.
Children’s Sermon Becky Ramsey
Choral Worship “Dirait-on” Morten Lauridsen
Translation: Abandon enveloping abandon,Tenderness brushing tendernesses,
Who you are sustains youeternally, so they say;
Your very being is nourishedby its own enlightened reflection;
so you compose the themeof Narcissus redeemed.
Sermon Sacred Self-Awareness
