The First Baptist Church at Worship

6th Sunday of Easter / Communion Sunday

May 6, 2018 10:00 AM

The Gathering

The congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate during the Prelude.

THE PRELUDE Gregory Land, Organist

“Songs of the Spirit”

Spirit of the Living God Lead Me, Guide Me

Spiritus Sanctum Sweet, Sweet Spirit

I’m Gonna Sing when the Spirit Says Sing

In Praise to the Lord

ACOLYTES BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE SANCTUARY TO LIGHT THE CANDLES

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 Spirit of the Living God Daniel Iverson

Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me;

Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Jason Alspaugh, Leader

Leader: O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done

marvelous things.

People: His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.

Leader: The LORD has made known his victory;

he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.

People: He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness

to the house of Israel.

Leader: All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

People: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;

break forth into joyous song and sing praises.

Leader: Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,

with the lyre and the sound of melody.

People: With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a

joyful noise before the King, the LORD.

Leader: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

the world and those who live in it.

People: Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together

for joy at the presence of the LORD,

Leader: for he is coming to judge the earth.

All: He will judge the world with righteousness,

and the peoples with equity.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #319 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty is a hymn based on Joachim Neander's

German hymn Lobe den Herren, den machtigen Konig der Ehren,

published in 1680. This strong 17th century hymn employs many phrases

from psalms, especially Psalms 150 and 103:1-6. It did not receive an

effective English translation until the mid-19th

century, but has remained

popular ever since, thanks in part to its stirring tune.

*OPENING PRAYER Rev. Alspaugh

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (INSERT) I Just Came to Praise… ROMERO

I just came to (praise / thank / love) the Lord, I just came to (praise / thank / love) the Lord;

I just came to (praise / thank / love) His holy name, I just came to (praise / thank / love) the Lord.

*WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Dr. Kent Berghuis

(Please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card from the pew rack and placing it in the offering bag later in the service.)

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

(Please be seated.)

The Right Hand of Fellowship

(PLEASE SEE INSERT)

Today we extend the Right Hand of Fellowship to:

Martha DeBold

Martha joins by Statement of Faith. Her faith partner is Barry Schlaile.

Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Casey Gruszecki

Acts 10:44-48: While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.

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

*GOSPEL LESSON Casey Gruszecki

Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to John. People: Praise be to you, O Christ.

John 15:9-17: As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”

Leader: For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.

People: Thanks be to God.

*THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #297 Here I Am to Worship HERE I AM TO WORSHIP

Tim Hughes wrote this song in 1999 as a response to how he felt

after reading Philippians 2. The passage speaks about Christ's

humility and how He willingly left His throne in heaven, came to

earth as a man, and sacrificed Himself on the cross all because of His

love for us.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jaimee Ryan

(Following the message, children in preK-5 grades will be led downstairs for Sunday School. PreK-1 graders will be in Rm. #4. Grades 2-5 will be in Rm. #3B. Parents are asked to pick up their children after worship.)

CALL TO PRAYER #394 v.1 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts QUEBEC

Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, Thou light of all,

from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to hear Thy call.

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Alspaugh

ANTHEM Chancel Choir

I Will Trust In the Lord ......................... Afro-American Spiritual

I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord,

I will trust in the Lord, till I die

Sister, will you trust in the Lord

Brother, will you trust in the Lord

I’m gonna treat my neighbor right

I’m gonna hold my Savior’s hand

THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Berghuis

“The Spirit for All”

The Response of God’s People

Holy Communion

PREPARATION TIME Organ Interlude

INVITATION TO THE TABLE Rev. Dr. Berghuis

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SHARING THE BREAD

I Am the Bread of Life ..................... Sr. Suzanne Toolan

Chancel Choir

SHARING THE CUP Rev. Alspaugh

I Am the Bread of Life ..................... Sr. Suzanne Toolan

Chancel Choir

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts & Debtors)

THE OFFERTORY Chancel Choir

Turn Back O Man ................................... Gustav Holst

Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish way. Old now is earth, and one may

count her days, yet thou, her child, whose head is crowned with flame,

still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim, turn back, on man,

forswear thy foolish ways.

Earth might be fair, and all men glad and wise. Age after age their tragic

empires rise, built while they dream, and in that dreaming weep:

Would man but wake from out his haunted sleep, earth might be fair,

and all men glad and wise.

Earth shall be fair, and all her people one; not till that hour shall God’s

whole will be done. Now, even now, once more from earth to sky,

peals forth in joy man’s old, undaunted cry,

earth shall be fair, and all her folk be one.

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE (INSERT) Praise God… DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Casey Gruszecki

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Dr. Berghuis

(Persons wishing to make known a decision to follow Christ as Lord or to join First Baptist Church are invited to come forward while the organist plays the first verse of the recessional hymn. 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 ON LAST VERSE OF HYMN

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #456 I Come with Joy DOVE OF PEACE

This text affirms that Christian unity is not achievement but gift; one

renewed each time we gather for the Lord’s Supper. Each of us enters

as an “I” and leaves as part of “we”. The unadorned language of this

text is well matched to the simple shape note tune that sets it here.

ACOLYTES EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT AND LEAD THE PASTORS OUT,

SYMBOLICALLY CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Rev. Dr. Berghuis

*CHORAL BENEDICTION Forth from This Place Gordon Young

Forth from this place, O Lord, we go, thy holy will to try and do;

Give us the strength for every task, and bless us on our way.

*POSTLUDE Gregory Land

How Firm a Foundation ............................... Early American Tune

Setting by Diane Bish

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 Florida Dixon Gretchen Root

Glen & Barbara Babb Bill Earnest John Scully Kenneth Barger Jim Earnest Judy See Jennifer Bechtel Neil Earnest Judy Smith

Jessica Blair Lavanda Ferguson Carol Suddath Bolon/Craig Families Bev Harrell Sweenersoe Thako

Jessica Brown Omea & Jeremy Holmes Arthur Tiffner Robert Brown Kohnle Family Jim Veghte

Andrew James Caldwell Vincent Liss Harold & Janet West Hattie Caldwell Jennifer Loxley Tattie Williams

Lynn Chadbourne Marcus Family Judy Williams Andy Collier Tim Meador Warren Williams Marilyn Craig Brent Moore Family Peggie Worthey John Cress Mary Ann Paloncy Military Duty:

Pamela Cress Rose Peacock Sebastian Ewald Erika Davis Brad Pipenger Brittany Kalbfleisch

Johnny Davis Susan Reichard Andy Wilson

Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)

Today! BYF Trip to Young’s Dairy 12:00 – 4:00PM

First Baptist Church of Dayton

6TH

Sunday of easter

Communion sunday

MAY 6, 2018

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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