FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

Sunday, September 7th, 2014 11:00 a.m.

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Welcome in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Bibles (blue cover) and hymnbooks (brown cover) are provided for your use. A nursery is available in the lower hall for infants and toddlers. Washrooms are also located in the lower hall.

If you wish to have a cushion or hard of hearing headset, please speak to one of the ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you. We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack

and place it in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service. This will help us get to know you better!

Please silence cell phones and other electronics. Speak softly, move

Many people have allergies to fragrances and perfumes, so we try to keep our church a scent-free zone in consideration of the health and wellbeing of others! Thank you!

We encourage you to prepare for worship this morning. Read and reflect on the Scripture lessons listed in the service bulletin; pray for right understanding the Bible. Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your preparation today:

We praise You, O God, our Creator and Redeemer. We thank You for We praise You, O God, our Creator and Redeemer. We thank You for this day with its overarching goodness and grace that comes from Your hand. May this hour of worship be like streams in the desert that provide joy, beauty, and refreshment. We gather with a variety of experiences and expectations even so, we are confident that You can hear the longings of our hearts. We worship You in adoration and praise. Your grace is near us in the calm and in the storm. We wait before You seeking to discern Your holy will and desiring to be a faithful church of Jesus Christ, our Lord. In His name we pray. Amen!

Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Diane Zimmer Ray & Beth Silzer Balcony:

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Ray & Beth Silzer Balcony: Judy Grimsrud Elevator: Pat & Oscar Rivera AV Ministry: H. Ryan

Deacon on Duty: Annabel Robinson

Service of Worship Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*

THE GATHERING Music for Gathering Becky Findlay

*The Introit Come Away From Rush and Hurry Congregation (Tune: #1)

release. Come away from noise and clamoupace;

grace.

Welcome John Nelson Reflective Moment

THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD

Responsive Call to Worship Joel Russell-MacLean We Have Gathered Leader: We have gathered in the name of the Lord. What is your response?

Congregation: Shout for JOY to the Lord, all the earth. Congregation: Shout for JOY to the Lord, all the earth.

Women: Worship the Lord with GLADNESS;

Men: Come before Him with joyful songs.

Leader: Why do you give this time to the Lord?

Congregation: Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His;

All: We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Leader: How will you worship the Lord?

Congregation: Enter His gates with THANKSGIVING and His courts with PRAISE;

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courts with PRAISE;

Women: Give THANKS to Him and PRAISE His name.

Leader: What is the basis for this outpouring of PRAISE?

All: For the Lord is GOOD.

Men: His love endures forever and His FAITHFULNESS continues through all generations.

All: We have gathered in this high and holy place with HOPE and LONGING. Praise the Lord!

All Sing:

and holy place, Where we wait with HOPE and LONGING for some token of

Here we PRAY for new assurance that our FAITH is not in vain, Searching like those first disciples for a sign both clear and Searching like those first disciples for a sign both clear and plain.

Invocation or the Collect Joel Russell-MacLean

*Hymn of Praise Congregation (Tune: Nettleton, #2)

God is here! As we Your people meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share. Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts.

Here are symbols to remind us of our life-long need of grace: Here are table, water, pulpit; here the cross has central place. Here are table, water, pulpit; here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech; Here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each.

Lord of all, of church and kingdom in an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel; help us work Your purpose out.

We, who cannot live without You, we adore You! We believe!

Gift of Music FKBC

THE WORD OF GOD FOR CHILDREN

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THE WORD OF GOD FOR CHILDREN

* Hymn Be Still & Know (v. 1) #343

Joel Russell-MacLean

Hymn Be Still & Know (v. 2) #343 (The children will return to sit with their parents for the remainder of the service.)

THE WORD OF GOD READ

Old Testament Lesson: Song of Solomon 2:1-7 (O.T. pg. 622) FKBC Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:15-20 (N.T. pg. 20) Deborah Nelson

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED

Sermon The Right Spelling Blocks John Nelson

Recording of Recording of I want to die, and let You give Your life to me, so I might live, And share the hope You gave to me, the love that set me free.

from the dead.

THE WORD OF GOD CELEBRATED

*Hymn of Approach Come and Feast, for All Are Welcomed All (Tune: Regent Square, #131)

Come and feast love. love. Come proclaim round us, and above.

love.

See the chalice lifted upward; smell the fragrant broken bread; Taste the gifts from field and vineyard; hear the words that Jesus said:

and bread.

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Responsive Call to the Table John Hillmer

Leader: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed:

All: jected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom all people hide their faces, (Isa. 53:3)

Leader: Jesus took bread, and broke it. Then Jesus declared,

All:

(John 6:35)

Leader: And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said,

Women: My body given for you; do this in remembrance of M

Leader: I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

All: (Psalm 77:11) (Psalm 77:11)

Leader: cup, saying

Men: his cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this whenever you drink it, in remembrance of Me. (Luke 22:20)

Leader:

Women: Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of

Leader: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you

All: All: For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised

Leader: Do this in remembrance of Me.

Men: Eat this bread.

Leader: Drink of this cup.

All: Do this in remembrance of Me.

Leader: Feed the hungry.

Women: Visit the sick.

Leader: Do this in remembrance of Me.

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Leader: Do this in remembrance of Me.

Men: Forgive.

Leader: Reconcile.

All: Celebrate.

Leader: Restore.

All: DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.

Prayer for the Bread Ron or Marilyn Phillips

Hymn of Response #323

Prayer for the Wine FKBC

Hymn of response #323

RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD

*Hymn of Response Come and Feast, For All Are Welcomed All (Tune: Regent Square, #131)

meal to

Take its LOVE and PEACEFUL vision into every banquet hall. Go and serve as nourished people, gladly feeding one and all!

Congregational Life and Ministry John Nelson Call to Prayer Norma Holtslander Prayers of the People

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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 trespasses, as we us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Gifts & Offerings Becky Findlay

*Response Of Praise Give Thanks Congregation Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One;

And now let the weak say, ,

Because of what the Lord has done for us. (x2)

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Because of what the Lord has done for us. (x2) Give thanks, give thanks.

Responsive Benediction We Have Gathered to Worship All Leader: Lord, we have gathered to worship You this morning.

Congregation: As we go to SERVE You, Lord, hide Your words in our hearts.

Leader: Bring Your words to consciousness as we walk the paths of life.

Congregation: Your word brings wisdom and order into our lives.

Leader: It lights our way and expounds Your LOVE for us, Your creations.

All: May our lvves be a PRAYER for You. May we shine for You and SERVE You this day, and every day. Amen!

*Choral Benediction The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Congregation *Choral Benediction The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Congregation (Tune: Azmon - )

We go to be the HANDS of Christ, to scatter JOY like seed And, all our days, to cherish life, to do the LOVING deed.

Then let us go to SERVE in peace, the gospel to proclaim.

Music For Departing Becky Findlay

Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons For Sept. 14th Old Testament Lesson Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 114 Epistle Romans 14:1-12 Epistle Romans 14:1-12 Gospel Lesson Matthew 18:21-35

August 28th, 2014 Worship Attendance Morning Worship 151

Orientation TODAY for nursery, Godly Play, and Oasis volunteers. Please try and be there! This is a chance to be encouraged and prepared for the work ahead of us, but it is also required by our church policy. It will take place following the worship service in the lower hall, and lunch will be provided.

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If you are interested or willing to help this year for the first time, please speak with pastor Joel.

Will meet on Wednesday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m.

in the board room. We will be studying I & II Thessalonians. We welcome all new people to join us!

1. COME SING WITH US

The Sanctuary Choir begins another exciting year of ministry Thursday, September 11, 6:00 p.m. with a POTLUCK SUPPER Get Together at the home of Ken & Joan Thompson. Please let John know who is coming and what you are bringing: casserole, salad, dessert, buns, pickles, or veggie tray. *NEW MEMBERS are welcome but please contact Pastor John first. FIRST REHEARSAL for 2014-2015 is Thursday, September

thJohn first. FIRST REHEARSAL for 2014-2015 is Thursday, September 18th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the choir loft. Enter by the Victoria Avenue double doors.

2. JUBELLATION RINGERS Ding-a-ling-a- 6:00 7:00 p.m.. *New music-reading members are warmly welcome to attend. Please contact Pastor John for more information.

3. THANK YOU! A big thank you to all those who contributed gifts of music over the summer. A special thank you to Becky (Nelson) Findlay and Melissa Morgan, our keyboardists during the summer. Morgan, our keyboardists during the summer.

Rev. Dr. Mark McKim preaching

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Rev. Dr. Mark McKim preaching

Sanctuary Choir will be singing

Oasis and Still Waters resume today for all children.

Barbeque following the service in front of the

There will be a TNT meal on Sept. 16th to discuss the future of TNT. $10.00 per meal and the meal will begin at 5:15 p.m..

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 11:50 a.m.

An enthusiastic and exciting group for people ages 50 years and up. Meet at 11:50 a.m. 1:15 p.m. the fourth Thursday

of each month September-November and January-April of each month September-November and January-April

Favorite Food*Fabulous Fellowship*Delightful Devotions Check out our

Cost: $13.00

Menu: TBA

Guest Speaker: Rev. Devin Seghers A Life Well Lived

Everyone has a story and Devin is excited to share his with Everyone has a story and Devin is excited to share his with each of you!

Plan to attend and bring a friend or two with you.

Contact: John Nelson (306-359-1450 ext 223), or the church office (306-359-1450 ext 221) for information.

A Celebration...H I Enlightenment. V E R Spirituality

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Tear off and place in offering plate or call any of the above contacts.

Name_______________________________________________________

Number attending______________________________________________

Fran Purvis is an Intervarsity Staff Worker at the University of Regina. She is a member of FBC. IV is supported financially by the FBC Missions Commission.

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of R students at MarkWest?...or when M heard God in prayer for the first time?...and when J. the friend who laughed at the idea of Bible Study came out to every Friday night event, eventually studying scripture with us all semester? studying scripture with us all semester?

The last week of August is precious time. Falling in that Crux between end of summer and the launching of a month of New Student Outreach. It is both a gathering back, a reflecting time, and one for visioning and planning as we prepare to meet and welcome hundreds of new students.

Last week we gathered with our 12 Core leaders for a week of preparation, prayer and visioning for the semester ahead. It was a rich offering of gifts, hearing stories, recalling what God has been up to during our summers, and how he was on the move last year in the community. It is from here, a place of wonder, remembering and trust in community. It is from here, a place of wonder, remembering and trust in

will do this year.

for our students and for campus. I long for them to see and experience God around them, in community, among their peers. I pray that as they step out in courage, faith, and in leadership, that they would be met deeply. I long, too, for the larger campus to be impacted and for more students to be brought into the family.

It was good exercise for my faith, too, to end our leaders camp by

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want to be telling at the end of this year: stories of encounters with God, of reconciliation, healing, restoration of relationships between individuals, within families and communities, of justice being sought, of

Would you pray with us for these stories to be a reality at U of R? That we would have eyes to see where God is at work in the very ordinary; for

courage to live into what we hope for.

I hope to be sharing with you how I see God working towards these things in our campus throughout this year. Thank you so much for your part in it, the prayers and support as so essential.

Prayer requests Gifts from my summer -Small groups are starting up! Pray for our student leaders, for courage and wisdom and they invite widely

-Learning about Aboriginal culture and caring for a Teepee of kids at Culture Camp (a partnership and wisdom and they invite widely

and lead their peers in Luke.

-For an energetic and effective Welcome Week (for lots of new students to get connected to our community.)

-For financial support foo the ministry (my goal is for $10,000.00

details!)

Culture Camp (a partnership between IVCF, My People International, and the Native Healing Center)

-Being a student again! The chance to take a New Testament course at Regent College.

-Spending 2 months at Alberta Pioneer Camp with 8 of our students!

-Visiting with my family in Ontario -Visiting with my family in Ontario for a week!

Funding Update I am currently at 72% of the support needed for the ministry this year, meaning I need to raise $13,000.00 or 11 supporters joining in at $100 a month. This money contributes to my salary, training and ministry expenses. Please pray and believe with me for the resources needed!

If you feel called to continue, increase or begin supporting this ministry with finances, you can do so by: Cheque:

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Cheque: IVCF: 1 International Blvd. Toronto, ON, M9W 6H3

Credit Card: www.ivcf.ca/donate

Member of our Staff Section: Search for Staff Fran Purvis

*All donations will be tax receipted by Inter-Varsity*

Thank you to the members of FBC and FKBC who are handing out water to thirsty marathoners at the QCM today.

This will be the 4th year that FBC has participated in running an aid station for the marathon.

Learning For Life Gets Underway

Life-long learning, and learning that impacts our life!

Open House September 14th, 9:30 a.m. Open House September 14 , 9:30 a.m. Whether you rarely miss a class or you ve never been, join us on the 14th for an introduction to the two subjects available this fall, focusing respectively on scripture and prayer. Come hear about the range of topics we have covered in the past, and have a say in what we cover next. Everyone is welcome, no one knows too much or too little to take part in these discussions on the Christian life.

Letters to Timothy and Titus Facilitator: Annabel Robinson These three letters, two to Timothy and one to Titus, are unlike Paul s other letters (except Philemon) in that they were written not to Paul s other letters (except Philemon) in that they were written not to churches, but to two of his younger co-workers, whom he has left in charge of the churches in Ephesus and Crete, respectively. These letters are both personal and practical, and we learn something of their author, probably Paul, as well. The topics they cover include Christian character, qualifications for Christian leadership, women in the church, the Scriptures, and heresy. The class will allow plenty of time for discussion of how this applies to us today.

Prayer in the life of - Various Facilitators

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Prayer in the life of - Various Facilitators We will be looking at a number of well-known Christians, but from a more personal perspective instead of their academic work. Each Sunday will include a brief biography, short selections from their reflections and from their prayers, and will be facilitated by several different leaders.

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST BOARD ROOM 10:30 A.M. ACHIEVERS BIBLE STUDY BOARD ROOM

SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE SANCTUARY 12:00 P.M. KICK OFF SUNDAY PICNIC YOUTH CENTER/LH 2:00 P.M. AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE SANCTUARY

PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a loved one or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator) loved one or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator) 757-3176 with the information. If anyone is ill and wishes to have ministers

and/or deacons come and pray for healing and/or anoint with oil (James 5:14), you may make arrangements for such by contacting

Annabel Robinson 761-1458

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext 222) Sound Room (ext 228) Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext 223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext 224) George McKenzie, Custodian Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext 225) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext 221) Christa Walsh, Pianist

DIACONATE/TRUSTEES Annabel Robinson Chair Martha Pauls Member Annabel Robinson Chair Martha Pauls Member Murray Wolfe Vice-Chair John Hillmer Member Heather Holtslander Secretary Devin Seghers Member

Derrick Bellows Treasurer Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary Esther Wiens Member

FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext 226) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext 226)

Pastor Pusay Ly (ext 226)

OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Youth For Christ (James Clifford) 347-1900 Katepwa Lake Camp (Rev. Walter Willford) 525-2256

First Baptist Place 359-0859

CONTACT First Baptist Church 306-359-1450 2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4

First Baptist Church Fax Number 306-352-3338 E-mail: main_fbcregina@sasktel.net

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

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www.firstbaptistregina.ca

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Friday Closed