December 28, 2014 - First Baptist Church Regina

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
A Place To Belong
Sunday, December 28th, 2014, 11:00 a.m.
www.firstbaptistregina.ca
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Welcome in the name
of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Bibles (blue cover) and hymnbooks (brown cover) are provided for your
use.
A nursery is available in the lower hall for infants and toddlers.
Washrooms are also located in the lower hall.
If you wish to have a cushion or hard of hearing headset, please speak
to one of the ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you.
We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack
and place it in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service.
This will help us get to know you better!
Please silence cell phones and other electronics. Speak softly, move
Many people have allergies to fragrances and perfumes, so we try to
keep our church a scent-free zone in consideration of the health and
wellbeing of others! Thank you!
Sh
-onDuty will be pleased to meet with you following the worship service. Please
come to the front, west side pew.
We encourage you to prepare for worship this morning. Read and reflect on
the Scripture lessons listed in the service bulletin; pray for right
the Bible. Perhaps this prayer may help
you begin your preparation today: Almighty God, You have poured upon us
the new light of Your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in
our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with AYou, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
Ushers:
William Crook (Head Usher)
Bill & Alice Pompu
Eileen Hutton
Deacon on Duty:
N/A
Greeters:
Sanctuary: Pearl Bretz
Balcony:
William & Janet Romanuk
Elevator:
Gibril Butoy
AV Ministry:
Hilary Ryan & Matt Field
Service of Worship
The First Sunday After Christmas
*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*
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Music for Gathering
*The Introit
Christa Walsh
Joy to the World
Congregation
Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King;
sing.
Welcome
Reflective Moment
Joel Russell-MacLean
THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD
Call to Worship
Invocation or the Collect
*Hymn of Praise
Joel Russell-MacLean
O Come, All Ye Faithful (vs. 1 & 2)
#145
(The children will proceed to the front of the church during this hymn.)
Presentation of Children
Dedication of Parents
*Hymn of Praise
Belune & Donciel Nirushe
Joel Russell-MacLean
O Come, All Ye Faithful (v. 3)
#145
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Gift of Music
David & John Nelson
CONFESSION OF SIN
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Gift of Music
John Nelson
(by request)
Rob Nelson
THE WORD OF GOD READ
Scripture Readers
Randy Shumay
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 63:7-9 (O.T. pg. 693)
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 148
Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise Him in the heights!
Congregation: Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His
host!
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Leader: Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining
stars!
Congregation: Praise Him, you highest heavens, and you waters
above the heavens!
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded
and they were created.
Congregation: He established them forever and ever; He fixed
their bounds which cannot be passed.
Leader: Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all the
deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling His
command!
Congregation: Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!
Leader: Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of
the earth!
Congregation: Young men and women alike, old and young
together!
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is
exalted;
Congregation: His glory is above earth and heaven.
Leader: He has raised up a horn for His people,
ALL: Praise for all His faithful, for the people of Israel who are
close to Him. Praise the Lord!
*Gloria Patri #623
Congregation
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it
was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.
The Epistle: Hebrews 2:10-18 (N.T. pg. 219)
The Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18 (N.T. pg. 2)
Reader:
People:
This is the Word of the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED
Hymn of Preparation
Sermon
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What Child Is This?
#137
Kayely Rich
RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD
*Hymn of Response
O Holy Night
Congregational Life and Ministry
Call to Prayer
Prayers of
People
#148
John Nelson
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, for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Gifts & Offerings
Christa Walsh
*Response Of Praise
O Come, Let Us Adore Him Congregation
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
glory, Christ the Lord.
The Benediction
*Choral Benediction
Kayely Rich
Congregation
Sent forth by
our true faith confessing,
The people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The service has ended, O now be extended
The fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching, receptive souls reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all.
Music For Departing
Christa Walsh
who shared our sorrow during our time of loss.
Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.
~The Gilchrist Family~
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December 21st, 2014 Worship Attendance
Morning Worship
180
Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons For January 4th
Old Testament Lesson
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
New Testament Lesson
Matthew 2:1-12
A Time For Friends
mid-January.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
The Deacons would like to invite you to
a Town Hall Meeting after church on
January 25th, 2015. The purpose of this
meeting is to provide a safe and gracious
in
a way which will help FBC move forward
and thrive. Stay tuned for details.
1. SANCTUARY CHOIR WANTS YOU!
Prayerfully consider joining the Sanctuary Choir family for 2015. First
rehearsal for 2015 is Thursday, January 15. Contact Pastor John for
more information.
2. JUBELLATION RINGERS
First rehearsal for 2015 is Tuesday, January 13th. If you read music and
would be interested in joining this enthusiastic group, please contact
Pastor John.
3. EASTER ALLELUIA
Sunday, March 29, 7:00 p.m.
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2014 YEAR-END PROCEDURES
In order to clarify year-end procedures please note the following:
Payables
Would all commission and committee members or other persons holding
receipts for payment please submit them to the office as soon as they are
received. This allows us to close the books for 2014 as quickly as
possible in January and proceed with the year end.
Tax Receipts
All donations for 2014 must be received in the mailbox by midnight on
December 31. Any mail containing donations postmarked by December
31 will also be accepted.
Thank you all for your generous support of and involvement with the
ministries of First Baptist Church. May this Christmas bring peace, joy, hope
and love to your life.
Sincerely,
Krista Johnstone
Financial Administrator
NEWS FROM CANADIAN BAPTIST MINISTRIES (CBM):
East Asia:
prayer. Not only do we work alongside local churches in Canada to help
mobilize their members for mission, for over 20 years our field staff helped
plant churches among the Asian diaspora in Latin America. For the past six
years, we have supported evangelism and discipleship training among
graduate students from East Asia who are studying in Europe. Please pray for
these students as the vast majority of them will assume leadership roles within
society after they return home. Pray that their exposure to the Christian faith
and fellowship overseas will help equip them for leadership within the church
in their home countries.
Kwoks in Thailand: Conrad and Fiona Kwok serve with CBM in Thailand in
the areas of leadership formation and community development. They work in
collaboration with the Bethel Bible Institute (BBI) to provide training for young
church leaders from mainland China, Northern Thailand and Burma. They ask
for prayer on behalf of the students and for first year students adjusting to their
2015 and for the Kwoks in their teaching opportunities, for wisdom,
eff
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MONDAY
1:30 P.M.
LEGO LEAGUE
LIBRARY/LOWER HALL/NURSERY
WEDNESDAY
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OFFICE CLOSED
THURSDAY
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OFFICE CLOSED
SUNDAY
11:00 A.M.
COMBINED MORNING WORSHIP
SANCTUARY
PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a
loved one or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator)
757-3176 with the information. If anyone is ill and wishes to have ministers
and/or deacons come and pray for healing and/or anoint with oil (James 5:14),
you may make arrangements for such by contacting
Annabel Robinson 761-1458
Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister
Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister
Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister
Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator
Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant
DIACONATE/TRUSTEES
Chair
Martha Pauls
Vice-Chair
John Hillmer
Secretary
Treasurer
Erwin Ziolkowski
Member
Annabel Robinson
Murray Wolfe
Heather Holtslander
Derrick Bellows
Esther Wiens
Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF
(ext 222)
Sound Room
(ext 223)
Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus
(ext 224)
George McKenzie, Custodian
(ext 225)
Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist
(ext 221)
Christa Walsh, Pianist
FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF
(ext 226)
Rev. Eh Tha Wah
Pastor Pusay Ly
(ext 226)
(ext 228)
Member
Member
Honourary
(ext 226)
OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Youth For Christ (James Clifford)
347-1900
Katepwa Lake Camp (Jimmy Schimmel)
First Baptist Place
525-2256
359-0859
CONTACT
First Baptist Church
306-359-1450
2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4
First Baptist Church Fax Number
306-352-3338
E-mail: [email protected]
www.firstbaptistregina.ca
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m.
Friday
7
Closed
4:00 p.m.

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