First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Michigan
The
of
An
Welcome to Worship at
Welcome to Worship
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Prelude: “Introduction
– Choral” (Boellmon) – Jack E. Ellis
Call to Worship
Leader:
We open the window of our sacred hearts,
People: that connects
us one to another.
Leader:
We open the window on our community,
People: ready to be
set free to love and live for justice.
Leader:
We open the window on the world,
People: and recognize
the Spirit of God in all creation.
*Opening Hymn: “Rejoice Ye Pure In
Heart” #34
*Opening Prayer
Leader:
As you search for us, O God, we seek you. May our words be words of freedom,
our lives be lived in justice, and may our worship be one of spirited truth.
Prayer of Confession
Leader:
With the life of Jesus as a vision before us, we recognize the ways we have yet
to be reflections of Christ. Resting in your loving grace, we consider our
efforts…
People: may they be more
committed to justice;
Leader: our concerns…
People:
may they be more focused on the essentials;
Leader:
our spirituality…
People:
may we be more free to live in the way of Jesus;
Leader:
our actions…
People:
may they be more loving and compassionate;
Leader:
our vision…
People:
may it be more challenging for your sake.
Leader:
Resting in your loving grace, we await a more complete transformation as we
live out your expansive, unlimited love a little more each day.
Words of Assurance
Leader:
God who searches us and knows us, who has formed us and loves us still, has
promised to be with us always. Know, therefore, that your sins are forgiven. Go
to live in the pathways set by our loving God.
People:
Thanks be to God!
Response : “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” #584, Vs. 1-4
“Have Thine Own Way,
Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make
me after thy will, while I am waiting yielded and still.
Have thine own way,
Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master today! Whiter than snow,
Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow.
Have thine own way,
Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power - all power- surely is thine! Touch me and
heal me, Savior divine!
Have
thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o’er my being absolute sway! Fill
with thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me!”
*Passing the Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with
you.
People:
May the peace of Christ be among us. Amen.
Celebrations and
Concerns/Invitations to Involvement
A Moment for
(Children
up through fourth grade may now leave for Children’s Church.)
The First Lesson: Jeremiah 18:1-11
–
The
Old Testament, Page 720
The Second Lesson: Philemon 1:1-21
– The New Testament, Page 215
The Presentation of
our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory:
“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” (Thygerson)
*Offertory Response: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” #213, Vs. 4
“Were the whole realm
of nature mine, that were a present far too small;
love so amazing, so
divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.”
*Offertory Prayer
(Please stand for the
reading of the Gospel.)
*The Gospel
- The New Testament, Page 78
Sermon: “Turning toward Freedom” - Rev. J. Wesley Babian
*Reading of the
Church Covenant
Communion
Offering
Offertory: “Take My Hand” (Michael Shea)
(Today’s communion offering goes in support of
The Celebration of
Communion
A Prayer of Blessing for the Bread
Distribution of the Bread
Music for the Bread
A Prayer of Blessing for the Cup
Distribution of the Cup
Music
for the Cup
Closing Hymn: “Blest Be The Tie That
Binds” #708
“Blest be the tie
that binds our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of
kindred minds is like that above.”
Benediction
Postlude:
“Tocatta Pontificale” (Gordon Young)
*
Please stand if you are able.
The flowers are given today in celebration of
Katherine Stewart’s birthday by her mom, Harriet.
Depart to Serve
Pastor: J. Wesley Babian; Director of
Music: Jack E. Ellis, M. Music
Sound: Scott Ritchie & Collin
Trask & Will Olsen; Deacon Greeter: Jackie Earhardt
Scripture Reader: Jeremy Nixon; Worship Leader: Kathy Charbeneau
Ushers: David Drake, Harriet Stewart, Glenn Craig,
Jim Poe, Robert Washburn,
Phil Babian, Leona Frost, Henry Nabors
Candle lighters: Grace Charbeneau,
Brandon Charbeneau, Emily Bly, Katherine Stewart
E-Mail:
firstbaptistbirm@sbcglobal.net / Website: firstbaptistbirmingham.org
Invitations to
Involvement
The Week Ahead:
Sunday, September 5,
2010
The Global Gift Shop
is open today after services. New merchandise is delivered often! The shop is a
mission of economical re-distribution for third world artisans.
Learning Community
For Adults: Continue to be offered.
Join a class after
services today!
Tuesday, September 7,
Outreach Team meets at 7PM
Wednesday, September
8, 6:15 PM
7:30PM Chancel Choir
meets
Friday & Saturday,
Sept. 10 &11
Evangelism Seminar
Sunday, September 12
Chancel Choir
Practice, 9:30AM
Worship Service –
10:30 a.m., Children’s Learning Community – during Worship time after being
dismissed from the service
All-Church Picnic at
Mark Your Calendars!
Next Sunday, September 12,
*******
Evangelism Conference Set for September. "Finding Your Way to Share
the Good News" (a seminar for Pastors and lay-leaders) Date: September
10 & 11, 2010; Place: First Baptist Church of Detroit; Seminar Leader: Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, National Coordinator for
Evangelism American Baptist Home Mission Societies Sponsored and funded by The
MDAABC More information will follow. Information packets are available in the
The
Chancel Choir fall rehearsals have begun. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
We will return to our Sunday morning schedule on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. The Bell Choir will resume rehearsals on
Wednesday night September 8th at 6:15 p. m.
The
office will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of the Labor Day
holiday.
Pastor
Babian continues to offer a fellowship group on Wednesday mornings at the
Avenue Restaurant. 8AM.
Friendship
House Request: Children’s Backpacks Needed for School Supply Give-away Day.
Call the church office for more details.
The Public Is Invited… The Race Relations and
Diversity Taskforce invites the public to it program titled: Is Our Freedom
Protected? Monday, September 13, 8AM. Are our constitutional rights more or
less safe following the
Relief For
Our B’Jazz Vesper’s 15th Seasons
begins in September!
September 19, 4 to 6PM (Note time change for this
season)
A Salute
to the
Great Jazz Clubs of
Past and
Present
Presented by The Scott Gwinnell Dectet
James Hughes- alto sax, Steve Wood- tenor sax, Keith Kaminski- baritone
sax, Patrick Hession and Paul Finkbeiner- trumpet, John Rutherford- trombone,
Brad Felt- euphonium, Scott- piano, Jordan Schug- bass, and Scott Kretzer-
drums
The Lunch Ladies News: Our next venture will be on: Tuesday Sept.21 at 11:45AM at Macy’s
Restaurant at Oakland Mall. Can anyone say … “Maurice Salad?!” Come and join
the fun!
Visioning
@ FBCB: Vision Sunday on September 26, 2010 will give us all an opportunity to
give creative expression to question of our vision for our future in mission
and ministry. This will include our vision for the congregation but also
to consider our personal vision of God's call in our lives. The
scriptures for the day are particularly suited to lead us in this
consideration. Come prepared to "think outside the box" as we
prepare to reach out to others with the love of God in Christ.
Church
member, Lyndsay Cannon will be married here on Saturday, October 9 at
3:30PM. The congregation is invited to
attend.
ABC-Michigan is
offering an event for church leaders on October 22-23 titled “Change: How to
Manage the Journey”. The event will be held at First Baptist Church of
Charlotte. A special worship service will be held on Friday evening at 7PM. The
featured speaker will be Rev. Brad Powell, author of Change your Church For
Good, and ABC-MI Exec. Minister Mike Williams will make a presentation as
well. The ABC-MI Annual Meeting will take place at 9:30 AM on Saturday.
Registration packets are available in the