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

A Community of Believers. Each Member A Minister.

Mary Carol AndersonYouth and Recreation

Bootie CothranMedia and Technology

Jim DantSenior Minister

Vivian HamiltonMusic and Worship

Priscilla HarrisChildren’s Music

Jenna ManningChurch Operations

Kyle MatthewsWorship Arts

Juli MorrowPreschool

Rosemary NewInfant-Toddler Program

Kendra PlatingPastoral Care

Becky RamseyChildren

Jeanie ReedYouth Music

Matt RollinsSpiritual Formation and

Outreach

Frank A. SmithNeighborhood Partnership and

Christian Fellowship

Kathy StewartKindergarten

Laura StoutMissions

Charles TompkinsOrganist

Looking AheadJuly 1-4

AYMC and Church Offices Closed in Observance of Independence Day

July 4-9Baptist World Alliance (Vancouver,

British Columbia, Canada)

July 7, 2:00pmAmerican Hearing Loop Demo

(Sanctuary)

July 10, 9:30amJoint Adult Sunday School (Fel-

lowship Hall)

July 10, 10:30amKendra Plating, Proclaimer

July 10, 5:00-7:00pmYouth Bible Study and Dinner

(AYMC)

July 11, 6:30pmCollege Pasta Night (Austin Ra-

bon’s Home)

July 11-14Preschool Music Experience

for 4K and 5K Sunday School Classes

July 12-15Camp Prism for Children in

Grades 3-5

July 13, 9:00am-1:00pmYouth Uni-D Day and Lunch Club

(AYMC)

July 17, 9:30amJoint Adult Sunday School Option

July 17, 10:30amMatt Rollins, Proclaimer

July 18-23Unidiversity Youth Camp (Univer-

sity of Tennessee - Knoxville)

July 24, 9:30amJoint Adult Sunday School Option

July 24, 10:30amJim Dant, ProclaimerService of Communion

July 24, 11:30amYouth VBS Crew Leader Orienta-

tion

The acolytes today are Avery and Hampton Bryant.

Reading the scripture lessons today is Will Dodson. Will serves as the media and technology summer intern.

Gayle Gulley, tenor, is the soloist today. Members of the Sanctuary Choir and the Carson Class, Gayle and his wife, Barbara, have two married sons and three grandchildren.

Eric Coleman is the deacon assisting in worship today. Eric sings in the Sanctuary Choir and teaches the Allelon Class.

Jacob Wylie is playing percussion on the Sanctuary Choir anthem today.

The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of Gloria Campbell Harrelson and Gary Mark Harrelson, Caryn Harrelson Diseker and Walter Glenn Brackin Jr. on their birthdays by their family. Chosen by God and precious. (1 Peter 2:4)

Musical selections today include: “The Morning Trumpet” with tune from The Sacred Harp by B.F. White, arranged by Timothy Paul Banks, and lyrics by John Leland © 1998, JEHMS, Inc.; and “Go Ye Now in Peace” by Joyce Elaine Eilers, © 1981 Jensen Publications, Inc.

July 3, 2016

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Ten Thirty O’clock

Financial Needs as of 7/2$1,250,002

Receipts as of 6/27$1,036,776

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His promises are faithful, a righteous crown he’ll give,And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’,

And all his valiant soldiers eternally shall liveAnd shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’.

Sermon The Long Run

Words of Commitment

*Invitation Hymn 109 ST. CHRISTOPHER “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

Invitation to Offering Eric Coleman

You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever. (Psalm 30:11-12)

Musical Offering “Simple Gifts” arr. Wilbur Held

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!

Words of Blessing

*Benediction

*Choral Benediction Response “Go Ye Now in Peace” Joyce Eilers

*Postlude Toccata, Opus 104 Joseph Jongen

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

Words of Welcome

Welcome Jim Dant

Call to Worship “Hornpipe” from Water Music G.F. Handel

Thought for Meditation

People, like Jesus and the prophets, live with their wills open to cooperate with God’s creative power. Desmond Tutu, winner

of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end apartheid in South Africa, summed this up well when he told me personally, “We are only the light bulbs, Richard, and our job is just to remain screwed in!” – Richard Rohr

Prayer for Worship

O God of liberation, you set us free in Jesus Christ with a power greater than all that would keep us captive. In our freedom, we gather to worship you that in our connection with you and each other the light of your love will shine through us illuminating our journey through life. Amen.

*Processional Hymn 223 “Christ Our Liberty” NETTLETON

Words of Faith

Old Testament Lesson Psalm 30:1-5 Will Dodson

page 439 of the Bible in the pew rack

Solo “It Is Well with My Soul” arr. Craig Courtney

New Testament Lesson Galatians 6:7-16

page 948 of the Bible in the pew rack

Pastoral Prayer Vivian Hamilton

The Lord’s Prayer

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 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 forever. Amen.

*Children’s Hymn 220 HENDON “Ask Me What Great Thing I Know”

All children first through fifth grades are invited to come to the front during

the singing of the last two stanzas of this hymn.

Children’s Sermon

Choral Worship “The Morning Trumpet” arr. Timothy Paul Banks

O when shall I see Jesus and reign with him above,And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’,

And from the flowing fountain drink everlasting love, And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’.

Shout O glory for I shall mount above the skies,When I hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’.

When shall I be delivered from this vain world of sin,And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’

And with my blessed Jesus drink endless pleasure in,And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’.

But now I am a soldier, my Captain’s gone before,And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’,

He’s given me my orders, he bids me ne’er give o’er,And shall hear the trumpet sound in that mornin’.

Call to Prayer “To You” John Tirro