The First Baptist Church at Worship

Christ the King Sunday

Commitment Sunday

November 20, 2016 10:00 AM

The Gathering

The prelude marks the beginning of our worship. The congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate in silence.

THE PRELUDE R. Alan Kimbrough, Organist

Suites for Organ ................................................ William Walton

In Praise to the Lord

THE RINGING OF THE CHIMES

A three-fold ringing of three signifies the presence of the triune God: Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit.

CHORAL INTROIT Chancel Choir

Thank You, Lord ............................................. Stephen Key

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Kay Davis-Dudding

*ACOLYTES BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE SANCTUARY

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #61 We Gather Together Kremser

First published among songs celebrating the end of Spanish control of the Netherlands, this text’s blend of patriotism and piety has made it popular at (often ecumenical) Thanksgiving Day Services. The tune is named for the Viennese arranger whose male chorus popularized it.

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Davis-Dudding

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #373 Give Thanks Henry Smith

Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One.

Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong”;

let the poor say, “I am rich,”

because of what the Lord has done for us. Give Thanks!

*WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Dr. Louise Barger

(Visitors & members, please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card from the pew rack and placing it in the offering bag this morning.)

We are invited to greet our nearest neighbors, extend our hand, and greet one another in the name of Christ.

(Please be seated.)

A MOMENT FOR STEWARDSHIP Daryl Bogan

Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Sue Sawyer

1 Chronicles 16:8-12: O give thanks to the LORD, call on his

name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him,

sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works. Glory in his

holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually.

Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and

the judgments he uttered.

Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God!

THE PSALTER LESSON Sue Sawyer

Psalm 95: O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful

noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence

with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of

praise! For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all

gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the

mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry

land, which his hands have formed. O come, let us worship and

bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our

God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his

hand. O that today you would listen to his voice! Do not harden

your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the

wilderness, when your ancestors tested me, and put me to the

proof, though they had seen my work. For forty years I loathed

that generation and said, “They are a people whose hearts go

astray, and they do not regard my ways.” Therefore in my anger I

swore, “They shall not enter my rest.”

THE NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLE LESSON Rev. David Coggins

Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say,

Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is

near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer

and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made

known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all

understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ

Jesus.

Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God!

*A MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

John G. Thorn August 2, 1953 – November 10, 2016

*FELLOWSHIP HYMN #379 Let All things Now Living Ash Grove

Written for an easy-to-sing melody familiar in England as well as Wales, this 20th-century North American text bears many resemblances to both Psalm 148 and the traditional canticle Benedictite, omnia opera Domini (Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord).

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev. Jason Alspaugh

During the last verse of the Fellowship Hymn children are invited to come up into the choir loft for the Children’s Message. Following the message children will be led back down to the front pews to witness the baptisms, after which preK-5 grade will be led downstairs for Sunday School. PreK-1 graders will be in Rm. #4. Grades 2-5 will be in Rm. #3B. Parents should pick up their children after worship.

MUSICAL OFFERING Eli and Drew Powell

Jesus Paid It All ....................................... Kristian Stanfill

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM Rev. Alspaugh

Rachel Reneé Powell

Emily Martin, Faith Partner

Jadon William See

Jude Powell, Faith Partner

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

We rejoice in God’s empowering love, freely given to each

and all. We welcome you, newly baptized, into the circle of

love in Christ’s church. We praise God for the gifts of

ministry that you bring to this community. We promise to

pray for you, to seek the depths of faith with you, to

support you, and to love you. We covenant with you to love

God with all our hearts, minds, souls and strength, and our

neighbors as ourselves.

CALL TO PRAYER #472 (refrain only) Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Lemmel

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

look full in His wonderful face,

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim

in the light of His glory and grace.

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Coggins

& LORD’S PRAYER (Debts & Debtors)

ANTHEM Chancel Choir

God and God Alone .................................................. Tom Fettke

THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Barger

“A Voice of Thanksgiving”

The Response of God’s People THE OFFERTORY Chancel Choir

Total Praise ............................................ Richard Smallwood

*THE PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

(As the ushers move down the aisles, the congregation is asked to stand at the moment the ushers pass their pew. This presentation to God enacts our self-offering and gratitude to God.)

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE (see insert) We Give Thee but Thine Own Mason and Webb

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Sue Sawyer

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Dr. Barger

(Persons wishing to join First Baptist Church are invited to come forward while the organist plays the hymn of response. You may join First Baptist Church by transfer of letter, statement of faith, or baptism. The pastor will greet you as you come forward this morning.)

ACOLYTES ENTER AFTER CHOIR RECESSES

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #372 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come St. Georges Windsor

Despite its familiar Thanksgiving associations, the real concern of this text is to recall the harvest imagery Jesus used to describe the fulfillment of God’s sovereignty. The tune name commemorates the royal chapel where the composer was organist for forty-seven years.

ACOLYTES EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT AND LEAD THE PASTORS OUT, SYMBOLICALLY CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Rev. Dr. Barger

*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION Now Say a Prayer (from the Goodbye Song) Hairston

Now say a pray’r for each other till we meet again.

Say a pray’r for each other till we meet again.

Say a pray’r for each other, for your sister and your brother.

Say a prayer for each other till we meet again.

*POSTLUDE R. Alan Kimbrough

“Crown Imperial” .................................................. William Walton

Prayer for the Armed Forces

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men

and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day

with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations,

give them courage to face the perils which beset them, and grant them a

sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the People

Rich Appelt Jane Halliday Eric Rousseau

Glen & Barbara Babb Hamblin Family Ron Petry

Balas Family Bev Harrell Sawyer Family

Kenneth Barger Thelma Jenkins Judy See

Louise Barger Jim Landis Janice Shroyer

Margaret Barker Betty Lentz Judy Smith

Granville Brown Vincent Liss Thorn Family

Jessica Brown Jennifer Loxley Harold & Janet West

Janett Cavender Claude Malone Tattie Williams

Andy Collier Luann Meador Judy Williams

Marilyn Craig Laurel Owen Warren Williams

Pamela Cress Mary Ann Paloncy Christine Wiseman

Bill Davis Robert Paloncy Peggie Worthey

Larry Davis Sr. Rose Peacock Military Duty:

Florida Dixon Brad Pipenger Sebastian Ewald

Marge Earnest Willard Rankin Brittany Kalbfleisch

Lavanda Ferguson Gretchen Root Andy Wilson Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)

(If you have someone you’d like to add or remove, please let us know.)

Week of Nov. 20 – 27

Sun. 20 9:30a ............................................ FUMC Worship (Dining Room)

10:00a .............................. Commitment Sunday Worship Service

11:30a ........... Thanksgiving Meal followed by Advent Decorating

..................... No Chapel Communion / No Sunday School

Wed. 23 6:30p ......................................................................... Bible Study

Thu. 24 ......................................................... Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri. 25 ......................................................... Church Office Closed

Sun. 27 9:30a ............................................ FUMC Worship (Dining Room)

10:00a ............................................... Worship Service (Advent 1)

11:15a ........................... Chapel Communion / Coffee Fellowship

11:30a .................................... Sunday School Classes / Activities

Today: Thanksgiving Meal & Decorate for Advent

After the Thanksgiving Meal today we plan to decorate the sanctuary for Advent. Please join us as we beautify our sanctuary for the Advent Season. We will open with a brief Hanging of the Greens Liturgy, then the decorating will begin. There will be Chrismons for kids to make in Fellowship Hall while we decorate. We would greatly appreciate your support!

First Baptist Church of Dayton

CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

COMMITMENT SUNDAY

November 20, 2016

Our Mission Statement:

To celebrate God's love as a community of believers

in Jesus Christ through worship, education,

fellowship, and outreach to others.

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