First Baptist Church847 Cleveland Street Greenville, South Carolina 29601-4495 (864) 233-2527 www.firstbaptistgreenville.com

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Looking Ahead

Mary Carol AndersonYouth and Recreation

Bootie CothranMedia and Technology

Jim DantSenior Minister

Vivian HamiltonMusic and Worship

Priscilla HarrisChildren’s Music

Amy JoyeYouth Music

Shelton Ridge LoveOrganist

Jenna ManningChurch Operations

Dewanda MartinFirst Baptist Day School

Kyle MatthewsPastoral Care

Juli MorrowPreschool

Rosemary NewFirst Baptist Day School

Kendra PlatingPastoral Care

Becky RamseyChildren

Will RaybonAssociate Youth

Dylan RiggPastoral Resident

Matt RollinsSpiritual Formation and

Outreach

Frank A. SmithNeighborhood Partnership and Christian Fellowship

Kathy StewartFirst Baptist Day School

Laura StoutMissions

Mittie TaylorAYMC Director

September 23-29Roadrunners to Niagara Falls and

Toronto

September 23, 3:00-5:00pmYouth Ministry Event: College

Applications and Admissions (AYMC)

September 23, 5:00pmLGBTQ and Friends Support

Group (Parlor)

September 26Wednesdays at FirstMidWeek Fellowship: Fruits of the

Spirit – Peace

September 30, 10:30amAcolyte DedicationBible Presentation to 3rd GradersJohnny Pierce, Guest Proclaimer

September 30, 11:30amLunch for Visitors (Fellowship Hall)

October 3Wednesdays at FirstMidWeek Fellowship: Fruits of the

Spirit – Patience

October 5, 10:30amFirst Friday Lunch and More

(Fellowship Hall)

October 5, 2:50pmSanctuary Choir in Concert for

SC American Choral Directors Association Fall Conference (Charleston, SC)

October 7, 9:30amPreschool Ministry Event:

Breakfast for Families with New Babies (Fellowship Hall)

October 7, 10:30amWorld Communion Sunday

Johnny Pierce, Guest Proclaimer

October 7, 6:30pmBlessing of the Pets

(Remembrance Garden Prayer Labyrinth)

October 8-November 12, Mondaays, 3:30-4:45pm

Weekly Grief Support Group (Parlor)

October 10Wednesdays at FirstMidWeek Fellowship: Fruits of the

Spirit – Kindness

Collin Jones and Luke Whitehouse are the acolytes today.

Dr. Tim Seelig is the guest conductor of the Sanctuary Choir this morning. Tim is a conductor, singer, teacher and motivational speaker. In addition to serving as the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, he continues a busy guest conducting schedule throughout the United States and across the globe. He is Conductor Emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale which he conducted for 20 years, co-founded the Women’s Chorus of Dallas, and taught on the faculty of Southern Methodist University for 14 years. He has authored numerous books and DVDs on choral technique, and his recordings have been on BillBoard Top Ten and iTunes Top Ten classical charts.

Will Harris is the instrumentalist today. Will is a senior at The Fine Arts Center and Eastside High School.

Mike Kellett is the deacon providing the offertory prayer today. Mike serves on the Ministry Education and Formation Committee. He and his wife, Joan, are members of the Hope Class and serve on Garden Friends and Medical Appointment Transportation Committees. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given in memory of Crandall and Elaine Brown and in honor of Eugene Brown by Gayle and Kent Brown.

Baptismal Committee member scheduled today is Mike Houston.

Music selections today include: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” arranged by Shelton Ridge Love, © 2017 by Love Notes, Inc.; “The Music of Living” by Dan Forrest, © 2012 Hinshaw Music; “The Ground” from Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo, © 2010 and 2011 Walton Music Corp.; “The Morning Trumpet” arranged by Timothy Paul Banks, © 1998 JEHMS, Inc.; “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” setting by Walter L. Pelz, © 1987 MorningStar Music Publishers; and Postlude on “Old Hundredth” by Fred Bock, © 1971 The Sacred Music Press.. For more information on the music, visit the Organist’s Blog at www.firstbaptistgreenville.com/the-organists-blog

This Sanctuary is equipped with Hearing Loop. If you have a hearing aid equipped with a T-coil and switch to it, you will hear audio directly from our sound system.

September 23, 2018

Ten Thirty O’clock

Financial Needs as of 9/22$1,900,000

Receipts as of 9/17$1,717,494

*Please stand as you are able. Please silence all electronic devices.Please contact an usher for a hearing aid receiver or magnifying glass.

Welcoming

Call to Worship Matt Rollins

The rush and roar of the world are with us, stealing our attention.

We run here and there, anxiety creeping into our lives.

In this holy place, let us breathe in the Spirit, releasing our tensions and quieting our minds.

We will be still and know God’s presence. We open ourselves. Come, Holy Spirit, be present in our lives and in our worship.

Prelude arr. Shelton Ridge Love “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”

*Processional Hymn 52 LAUDES DOMINI “When Morning Gilds the Skies”

Welcome to Worshipers Jim Dant

Baptizing

Prayer for Baptism

O God, we gather at the water’s edge, remembering that through the water of the sea you led your people Israel out of bondage into the land of your promise. We remember that Jesus your Son was baptized in the waters of the Jordan and was anointed as the Christ by your Holy Spirit.

We rejoice that you also claim us in our baptism, and by your grace we are born again.

Let us listen once again for the voice from heaven naming us the beloved children of God, connecting us to all who have felt the waters of baptism soaking them in grace.

Drench us in the living water of your love. Immerse us in the depths of life in your Spirit. Raise us to walk in new life with you. Amen.

Ordinance of Baptism

Candidate: Angelo Hudson-Dobbs

Prayer for Illumination “The Ground” Ola Gjeilo

Translation: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, give us peace.

Sermon Clamoring for Attention?

Serving

*Invitation Hymn 331 “The Servant Song” BEACH SPRING

*Invitation to Offering Mike Kellett

God has satisfied us with goodness; let us share the blessing of the Lord. (Jeremiah 31:14)

Musical Offering arr. Timothy Paul Banks “The Morning Trumpet”

tune from The Sacred Harp by B.F. White lyrics by John Leland

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!

*Benediction

*Choral Benediction Response Walter L. Pelz “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”

Postlude Postlude on “OLD HUNDREDTH” Fred Bock

Our Service of Worship has ended.Our Worship through Service begins.

Baptismal Promise

I am now in a relationship with God – God who loves me even when I cannot love myself. I recognize that on my own I could never reach the height of God’s plan for my life; I need God’s mercy and grace. Having experienced Christian baptism to symbolize the death of the hold sin had over my life, I am raised to new life as a follower of The Way, professing that Jesus is Lord. I promise to live in response to God, growing into the calling I have received and sharing the love, mercy and grace that God has shown me. I am part of a community in Christ, a community that embodies a love for Jesus through loving one another – everyone is loved and sacred in the eyes of God. How glorious to accept and share this love!

Musical Response “The Music of Living” Dan Forrest

Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely, Teach me to sing the words to your song.

I want to feel the music of living; And not fear the sad songs

But from them make new songs Composed of both laughter and tears.Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely,

Teach me to dance to the sounds of your world.I want to move in rhythm with your plan.

Help me to follow your leading,To risk even falling, rise and keep trying,

For you are leading the dance.Giver of life, Creator of all that is lovely,

Teach me to sing the words to your song.

Listening

*Children’s Hymn 320 REPTON “How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord”

All children through 5th grade are invited to the front for the children’s sermon

during the singing of the last two stanzas of the hymn.

Children’s Sermon Becky Ramsey

Recognition of First Graders

Scripture Lesson Mark 9:30-37 Will Raybon

page 821 of the Bible in the pew rack