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The First Baptist Church at Worship

Second Sunday After Pentecost

June 14, 2020

THE PRELUDE Gregory Land

Beautiful Savior ………………………. “Crusader’s Hymn”

Setting by F. Milius Christiansen

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.

CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER Rev. David Coggins

OPENING HYMN (See pg. 4) #45 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI

This hymn comes from a Jewish creedal doxology that is sung during the Sabbath eve service every week in

some traditions. Thomas Olivers made a Christological translation around 1770 from which these stanzas are

taken. The hymn begins by praising God for His might and power, as displayed through His relationship with

His people, and ends by looking forward to when all the people of God will join in everlasting praise around

the throne of God in heaven.

Listening for the Word of God

NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLE LESSON Marlene Hopper

Romans 5:1-8: Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our

Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we

boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings,

knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character

produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our

hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right

time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person--though

perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in

that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

People: Thanks be to God.

(The Children’s Message is a separate video available on our website.)

CALL TO PRAYER (See pg. 5) #613 I Love the Lord TESTIMONY

I love the Lord, He heard my cry and pitied every groan.

Long as I live, and troubles rise, I’ll hasten to His throne.

I love the Lord, He heard my cry and chased my grief away.

O let my heart no more despair while I have breath to pray.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & LORD’S PRAYER (Debts/Debtors) Rev. Coggins

SPECIAL MUSIC Mr. William Henry Caldwell, baritone

The Love of God …………..….……… F. M. Lehman

The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell; it goes beyond the highest star, and reaches to

the lowest hell; the guilty pair bowed down with care, God gave His son to win; his erring child He reconciled,

and pardoned from His sin. When hoary time shall pass away, and earthly thrones and kingdoms fall; when

men who here refuse to pray, on rocks and hills and mountains call. God’s love, so sure, shall still endure, all

measureless and strong; redeeming grace to Adam’s race, the saints’ and angels’ song. Oh love of God, how

rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure the saints’ and angels’ song.

THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Kent Berghuis

“When God’s Love Flows”

Responding to God

HYMN OF RESPONSE (See pg. 6) #243 (Vs. 1&4) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart MORECAMBE

In this prayerful hymn, we ask God to move within us so that we may live a life of whole-hearted devotion to

Him, bathed in His presence and motivated by His love. We recall the “first and greatest commandment” to

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Berghuis

POSTLUDE Gregory Land

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ………....…… setting by Paul Mickelson

First Baptist Church of Dayton continues its suspension of worship services and group gatherings until further

notice. We will be providing pre-recorded and live experiences through our website, Facebook and Zoom as we are

able. When the time is right we will regather for worship together again, and that will certainly be a day to

celebrate! Please continue to reach out to one another by phone, social media, and especially through prayer and

service in whatever ways you can. --Pastor Kent

Church Directory

Please contact Linda Blair (lindablair@fbcdayton.org) if you’d like a current copy of the church directory.

June Offering: One Great Hour of Sharing

“For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.” -1 Cor. 3:9

One Great Hour of Sharing serves people in over 80 countries around the world. OGHS makes sure that we can

respond to needs as soon as they happen and people receive support for ongoing emergency relief, refugee and

immigration ministries, and sustainable development. Today, gifts received in 2019 are being used around the

world to provide personal protective equipment (PPE), food relief and economic support during COVID-19. Please

consider making a generous donation this month. You may send in a check made out to First Baptist Church and

note “OGHS” on the memo line. Thank you.

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Prayer for the Armed Forces

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care 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

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

Sharon Appelt Bev Harrell Susan Reichard

Kenneth Barger Linda Haskin Judy See

Rebecca Bauer Barbara Jett Judy Smith

Marlen Berghuis Judy Kelly Helen Sutton

Jessica Blair Lenore Kimbrough Emily Taylor

Don Brown Anna Frances Lasley Torrey Thrash

Jessica Brown Vincent Liss Ginger Tiffner

Robert Brown Matthew Little & Family Anne Veghte

Lynn Chadbourne Tim Meador Sara Vice

Tami Malone Charles Arthur Merkle Whitson Family

Andy Collier Melissa Mikesell Peggie Worthey

Marilyn Craig Lois Miles Healthcare Workers

Pamela Cress Carolyn Mowry & Family Police & Fire Fighters

Florida Dixon Mary Ann Paloncy Military Duty:

Jim Earnest Rose Peacock Sebastian Ewald

Lavanda Ferguson Ron Petry Brittany Kalbfleisch

Ken Gordon Ron Pipenger Andy Wilson

Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)

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OPENING HYMN

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CALL TO PRAYER

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HYMN OF RESPONSE